Sold|$35,000 / item
Exquisite Rock Crystal Cage Form Double Bird Twelve-Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite gilt metal and rock crystal cage form double bird twelve-light chandelier Stock number: L309.
A Twelve-Light French Louis XVI-style Cage Form Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A twelve-light French Louis XVI-style cage form chandelier with vase-shaped center draped with crystal beads, each vertical section with inset crystal beads of graduated size.
Crystal
A Gilt Bronze French Louis XV Style Cage Form Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
An 8 light gilt bronze French Louis XV style cage form chandelier, the frame with rocaille and scroll motifs and draped with strands of crystal beads and crystal drops.
Sold|$650
Caged Pendant
Located in Culver City, CA
Metal caged pendant with exposed bulb and brass fitter
Metal, Brass
Brass Cage Crystal Chandelier Antique Ceiling Lamp Lustre Art Nouveau
Located in Berlin, DE
Brass cage crystal chandelier antique ceiling lamp lustre Art Nouveau Measures: Total height 120 cm, height without chain 70 cm, diameter 43 cm.
Crystal
Italian Crystal Chandelier Red Glass Drops Gilt Brass Cage 1970s
Located in Milano, MI
From Italy, a small romantic three-light chandelier with a gilded brass cage shaped frame containing three Edison 14 bulb lights, fully decorated with clear crystal beaded swags and ...
Crystal, Brass
Lustre A Cage Antique Art Nouveau Brass Ceiling Crystal Chandelier
Located in Berlin, DE
Elegant Antique Chandelier: A Testament to Craftsmanship and Grace Behold the splendor of the past revitalized in our meticulously restored old chandelier, a true masterpiece that e...
Crystal, Brass
Love Porcelain Rose Crystal Antique Cage Green Chandelier Art Nouveau
Located in Berlin, DE
Handcrafted porcelain roses in a variety of colors adorn this exquisite piece Indulge in the charm of our carefully crafted chandelier adorned with delicate porcelain roses in a var...
Crystal, Iron
Love Porcelain Rose Crystal Antique Cage Gold Chandelier Art Nouveau
Located in Berlin, DE
Handcrafted porcelain roses in a variety of colors adorn this exquisite piece Indulge in the charm of our carefully crafted chandelier adorned with delicate porcelain roses in a var...
Crystal, Brass
A French Louis Xv Style Cage Form 6 Light Tole Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A French cage form Louis XV style 6 light chandelier with green painted tole frame decorated with porcelain flowers.
Tôle
French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal Cage Form Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century French Louis XV style gilt bronze and crystal cage form chandelier with mask face motif. Stock number: L157.
Crystal, Ormolu
Wonderful Pair Vintage Baguès Rock Crystal Beaded Floral Cage Gilt Chandeliers
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Pair Of Vintage Maison Baguès manner rock crystal beaded floral bird cage form gold gilt chandeliers, each with 6 candelabra lights.
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Art Deco Chandelier French Wrought Iron Lantern Blacksmith Poillerat 1940 Cage
By Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Wrought iron Art Deco cage 5 light chandelier - lantern. Hand crafted wrought iron cage frame with 5 arms for E14 light bulbs.
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Fine Cage Purple Crystal Chandelier Antique Ceiling Lamp Lustre Art Deco
Located in Berlin, DE
Introducing an exquisite Fine Cage Purple Crystal Chandelier, boasting a captivating Art Deco design and antique charm.
Crystal, Wire
Exceptional Large Rock Crystal Chandelier, 12 Lights with Scrolling Bronze Cage
Located in Houston, TX
Large and beautiful rock crystal Pieces adorn this spectacular chandelier. Beading is attached to all the arms. A rock crystal ball hangs in the center open cage, with a larger ro...
Crystal, Bronze
360 Set Cage USA, Vintage Cage Work Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wire cage pending light, E27 bulb holder, 3 meter black cotton wire. "Excl. light source" priced and available per piece. All lamps have been made suitable by international stan...
Metal
Sold|$2,200
Caged Enamel Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Caged enamel pendant, Czech, circa 1940s.
Sold|$850
Caged Industrial Pendant
Located in Culver City, CA
Metal industrial pendant with delicate cage.
Metal
Sold|$975
Tole Cage Pendant
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-2569 Cage pendant with leaf motif frosted glass shade
Sold|$1,200
Large Cage Light
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Large cage light from turn of the century. Professionally rewired with silk twisted cord.
Metal
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Twelve Light Bird Cage Style Electrified Chandelier
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is an exceptional Louis XV style gilt metal chandelier of bird cage form with twelve electrified candles.
Crystal, Brass
Wonderful Maison Bagues Rock Crystal Flower Bouquet Bird Cage 6 Light Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Maison Bagues Style Rock Crystal Drop And Crystal Flower Bouquet Bird Cage Form 6 Candelabra Light Chandelier rewired and accompanied by chain canopy and mounting hardware.
Rock Crystal
Elegant and Graceful Italian 1960s Cage-Frame Beaded Six-Light Chandeliers, Pair
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant and graceful pair of Italian 1960s cage-frame beaded six-light chandeliers with tear drop crystal pendants; the beaded frame supporting six candle cups; adorned overall wi...
Italian Crystal Chandelier Beaded 1970s 8 Light Gold Frame Cage Banci Baroque
By Banci Firenze
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Italian Crystal Chandelier 8 light, attributed to Banci Firenze A distressed gold patinated iron cage frame.
Crystal, Gold, Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Crystal Chandelier with Gilt-leaf Iron Cage Frame
Located in Milano, MI
An original eight-light crystal chandelier, circular gilt iron structure, in good condition, with working wiring.
Crystal, Gold Leaf, Iron
Belgian Bronze Chandelier Vase-Shaped Body and Bird-Cage Base, Circa 1930s
Located in Houston, TX
Unusual shaped Flemish style chandelier with open twisted ball at the base, vase-shaped top and scrolled arms. Beautiful rich patina on the bronze. Newly wired with eight candelabra ...
Bronze
19th Century Italian Cut Crystal Beaded Gilt Iron Bird Cage Structure Chandelier
Located in Firenze, IT
Sparkling and shiny this Louis XVI style six arms chandelier manufactured in Florence in early 19th century is the attractive eye-catching lighting pendant. The gilt casted iron bas...
Crystal, Iron, Wrought Iron
French Louis XV Style Crystal and Bronze Cage Form Chandelier with Crown Top
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV Style Crystal and Bronze Cage Form Chandelier with Crown Top in Style of Baccarat.
Crystal, Bronze
Sold|$650
Industrial Caged Work Light
Located in Culver City, CA
Caged work light with original handle and metal cage
Metal
Sold|$450
Italian Caged Work Light
Located in Culver City, CA
Caged work light with original handle and metal cage.
Metal
Sold|$650
Italian Caged Work Light
Located in Culver City, CA
Caged work light with original handle and metal cage.
Metal
Sold|$2,531
Gilt Brass Caged Holophane Pendant
Located in Tetbury, England
A rare gilt brass caged Holophane prismatic glass pendant light. A superb original example, retaining a length of its original square linked chain and ceiling mount.
Brass
Sold|$750
Two Industrial Cage Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cage lamps Individually prided
Metal, Brass
Sold|$295 / item
American Industrial Cage Lights
Located in Rochester, NY
American industrial metal wire cage pendant lights with nicely aged old surface. Perfect working order with new wiring. The metal rods are not the same length ( one is longer than ...
Metal, Wire
Sold|$1,200
Three Industrial Cage Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cage lamps
Priced individually
Metal
Sold|$1,200
Three Industrial Cage Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cage lamps
Priced individually
Metal
Sold|$1,200
Three Industrial Cage Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cage lamps
Priced individually
Metal
Sold|$825
Antique Bird Cage Light
Located in Pasadena, CA
Antique bird cage light with aged green painted finish. Newly wired into a hanging light.
Metal
Sold|$1,100
French Industrial Cage Light
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Cage light with cream colored metal shade. Newly rewired with twisted silk cord and canopy. Fantastic petite scale and gorgeous patina throughout.
Sold|$1,150
Cube Caged Crystal Pendant
Located in San Francisco, CA
An accordion ribbed, metal mesh, cube shape cage, holding a four-light, crystal beaded basket. Bayonet sockets with beaded crystal bulb sleeves. Measure: 22" width x 22" depth x 16" ...
Crystal, Metal
Sold|$2,200
Lightolier Wire Cage Pendant
By Lightolier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pendant
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Sold|$3,750
Caged Enamel Pendant Light
Located in New York, NY
3ft of of chain and canopy included with each light UK circa 1930
Sold|$2,500
Three French Cage Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pendants. Priced individually.
Aluminum, Steel
Sold|$475
Triple Cage Benjamin Pendent
Located in Peekskill, NY
This lamp is raw industrial. It's all business with no unnecessary ornamentation... but still has charm in it's elegant simplicity. This is the bare bulb esthetic at it' best. We hav...
Brass, Steel
Sold|$1,100
Two Hubbell Industrial Cage Lamps
By Hubbell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cage lamps Priced individually
Metal
Sold|$1,800
Rare Extra Large Cage Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extremely Rare Large Cage Light
Sold|$6,900
Massive Contemporary Cage Light Fixture
Located in North Miami, FL
This is very oversized cage style hanging light with paper difuser and 4 edison bulbs interior. Very sculptural and appropriate for a grand space. This item was acquired from a Brazi...
Metal
Sold|$200 / item
3 Spring Wire Cage Pendent
Located in Peekskill, NY
We love the basic simplicity of a protective wire cage over a bulb. Of all the early machine shop protective cages this is was one of the delicate and most interesting ever made. Loo...
Sold|$6,900
Massive Contemporary Cage Light Fixture
Located in North Miami, FL
This is very oversized cage style hanging light with paper difuser and 4 edison bulbs interior. Very sculptural and appropriate for a grand space. This item was acquired from a Brazi...
Metal
Sold|$1,100
Cage Light with Porcelain Shade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Cage light with white porcelain shade with on and off pull chain and wood ball to adjust length of cord from ceiling.
Metal
Sold|$1,100
Cage Light with Porcelain Shade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Cage light #2 with white porcelain shade with on and off twist nob. Newly rewired with twisted silk cord and original ceiling plate.
Metal
Sold|$2,800
Swedish Modern Leaf Cage Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Modern Pendant with a decorative Leaf Cage between two curved lamp arms. Painted metal in gold and green with original pleated plastic shades possibly for outdoor use. Very d...
Metal
Sold|$2,800
Caged French Holophane, England, 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
Caged French Holophane England, 1900 Ribbed holophane glass shades with brass hardware and canopy. 11”dia x 14.5”h x 54.5 ( with chain and canopy )
Brass
Sold|$5,400
XL Cage Light by Holophane
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An industrial patinated cast iron ceiling lamp with an unusual double stepped-cone housing and a caged homophone shade. Measurements are fixture only. Drop adjustable.
Iron
Sold|$175 / item
Industrial Caged Bunker Lamp, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial bunker lamp, 1960s. Caged lamp made of cast iron and explosion-proof glass. Model widely used in chemical factories and mines. Rewired to normal standards and can be used ...
Iron
Sold|$1,125 / item
1930s French Caged Industrial Lights
By Crouse-Hinds
Located in Surrey, BC
Matched set of three caged Industrial pendant lights, mounted on nearly four feet of pipe. Re-wired and CSA approved; ceiling mounting plates included. A cool Industrial vibe for you...
Metal
Sold|$7,500
Venini Reticello Caged Glass Lantern
By Venini
Located in Houston, TX
1940s Hand blown "reticello " Murano glass all surrounded with a cage of delicate caned glass. In beautiful excellent vintage condition, all original without chips or cracks. This l...
Blown Glass
Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches. For those wealthy enough to afford them for their homes in the medieval period, a chandelier's suspended lights likely exuded imminent danger, as lit candles served as the light source for fixtures of the era. Things have thankfully changed since then, and antique chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many interiors today.
While gas lighting during the late 18th century represented an upgrade for chandeliers — and gas lamps would long inspire Danish architect and pioneering modernist lighting designer Poul Henningsen — it would eventually be replaced with the familiar electric lighting of today.
The key difference between a pendant light and a chandelier is that a pendant incorporates only a single bulb into its design. Don’t mistake this for simplicity, however. An Art Deco–styled homage to Sputnik from Murano glass artisans Giovanni Dalla Fina, with handcrafted decorative elements supported by a chrome frame, is just one stunning example of the elaborate engineering that can be incorporated into every component of a chandelier. (Note: there is more than one lighting fixture that shares its name with the iconic mid-century-era satellite — see Gino Sarfatti’s design too.)
Chandeliers have evolved over time, but their classic elegance has remained unchanged.
Not only will the right chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. These fixtures can easily illuminate an entire space, while their elevated position prevents them from creating glare or straining one’s eyes.
Certain materials, like glass, can complement naturally lit settings without stealing the show. Brass, on the other hand, can introduce an alluring, warm glow. While LEDs have earned a bad reputation for their perceived harsh bluish lights and a loss of brightness over their life span, the right design choices can help harness their lighting potential and create the perfect mood. A careful approach to lighting can transform your room into a peaceful and cozy nook, ideal for napping, reading or working.
For midsize spaces, a wall light or sconce can pull the room together and get the lighting job done. Perforated steel rings underneath five bands of handspun aluminum support a rich diffusion of light within Alvar Aalto's Beehive pendant light, but if you’re looking to brighten a more modest room, perhaps a minimalist solution is what you’re after. The mid-century modern furniture designer Charlotte Perriand devised her CP-1 wall lamps in the 1960s, in which a repositioning of sheet-metal plates can redirect light as needed.
The versatility and variability of these lighting staples mean that, when it comes to finding something like the perfect chandelier, you’ll never be left hanging. From the natural world-inspired designs of the Art Nouveau era to the classic beauty of Paul Ferrante's fixtures, there is a style for every room.
With designs for pendant lights and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs — shop a collection today that includes antique Art Deco chandeliers, Stilnovo chandeliers, Baccarat chandeliers and more.
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