Modern Brass and Caged Murano Glass Large Pendant Lamp Fontana Arte Style
By Fontana Arte
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Number four Suspension lamps, produced with the ancient cage-blown glass technique: the master
Brass
Wonderful Baguès Gold Gilt Iron Rock Crystal Flower Leaf Bird Cage Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Baguès Style Gold Gilt On Iron Bird Cage Form With Alternating Rock Crystal & Crystals
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Iron
Midcentury Seguso Handblown Murano Amber Glass Cage Italian Pendant Light, 1940s
By Seguso
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful Murano glass bubble chandelier with amber glass cage. The glass is hand-blown with an
Iron
Mid Century Modern Chrome Wire Bird Cage Swag Chandelier Pendant Light 17"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th century chrome bird cage style swag / pendant light. Round cage form with curled in lower
Chrome
Rock crystal pendants Louis XV style Cage Chandelier with 64 arms
By OMBRES ET FACETTES
Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, IDF
bronze with rock crystal pendants. Made in the form of a cage, the central shaft of “baluster” shape is
Rock Crystal, Bronze, Gold
1980's Japanese Cast Steel Explosion Proof Pendant, Cage & Glass Shade, Large
By Kokosha
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
1980's cast steel explosion proof ceiling cage light originating from Osaka Japan made by Kokosha
Brass, Steel
Italian 19th Century Crystal and Murano 12-Light Cage Chandelier, Louis XV Style
Located in Firenze, IT
Antique Italian cut crystal and beaded glass Genoese chandelier in the Louis XV "cage" style
Crystal, Brass
Antique Vintage French XL Caged Brass Holophane Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
By Holophane
Located in Sale, GB
- An outstanding and extremely rare large caged Holophane pendant with original chain and ceiling
Brass
Hollywood Regency Style Gilt Bronze and Cut Rock Crystal Cage Form Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A Hollywood Regency Style Gilt Bronze and Cut Rock Crystal Cage Form Multi-Light Chandelier
Rock Crystal, Bronze
1960s Industrial Ships Ceiling Pendant Lamps/Lights, with Caged Opalescent Glass
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960s industrial ships ceiling pendant lamps/lights, with caged opalescent glass 1960s vintage
Metal
Cage Small Cluster Suspension in Black with White Diffuser by Diesel Living
By Diesel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
taste. Its origin is “underground”: Cage is inspired by the lamps used by miners and workers, protected
Metal
Cage Small Cluster Suspension in Black with Bronze Diffuser by Diesel Living
By Diesel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
taste. Its origin is “underground”: Cage is inspired by the lamps used by miners and workers, protected
Metal
Cage Small Cluster Suspension in White with Bronze Diffuser by Diesel Living
By Diesel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
taste. Its origin is “underground”: Cage is inspired by the lamps used by miners and workers, protected
Metal
Cage Small Cluster Suspension in White with White Diffuser by Diesel Living
By Diesel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
taste. Its origin is “underground”: Cage is inspired by the lamps used by miners and workers, protected
Metal
1980's Japanese Cast Steel Explosion Proof Pendant - Glass Dome, Shade & Cage
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
An industrial cast steel cage ceiling pendant light originating from Osaka Japan made by Kokosha
Steel
MCM Seguso Murano Italian Mottled Pink Cased Glass Caged Pendant Light Lantern
By Seguso
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
painted wrought iron wire cage which, when lighted emits a beautiful warm glow. It would be fabulous in a
Wire
$3,904Sale Price|20% Off
19thc French Napoleon III Bronze Cage Ruby Red & Clear Cut Crystal Chandelier
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1890 French Napoleon III Bronze Cage with Red and Clear Cut Crystal Adornment. Beautiful amethyst
Crystal
Large Cage Chandelier With pendants, 18 Lights, Late 19th Early 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Elegant so-called "cage" chandelier in patinated bronze and ball-shaped crystal pendants, with
Bronze
Six-light gilt bronze cage Chandelier with cut crystal pendants and daggers
Located in Paris, FR
Large six-light cage chandelier, with its gilded bronze frame, richly adorned with tassels and cut
Crystal, Bronze
1970'S German Industrial Brass Conical Pendant Light with Cage & Glass Lens
By FROM Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
cage over the glass lens which protects the lamp holder. The made body of the fixture is spun brass
Brass
$5,250Sale Price|40% Off
Wonderful French Maison Baguès Large Bird Cage Form Bronze 6 Light Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful French Maison Baguès style large bird cage form bronze chandelier having 6 candelabra
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Frederic Weinberg Bird Cage Shaped Planter Hanging Fixture with Onion Dome Top
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Chicago, IL
This bird cage shaped hanging fixture was originally designed by Frederic Weinberg as a planter. A
Wrought Iron
Wonderful French Rock Crystal Gold Gilt 8 Light Bird Cage Baguès Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful rock crystal and gold gilt Baguès / Louis XVI style 8 candelabra light, bird cage form
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Large Industrial Cast Aluminium Cage Pendant Light from Polam Wilkasy, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Large industrial factory hanging lamp made by Polam Wilkasy in Poland during the 1960s. It features a cast aluminium body, a clear glass cover and iron grid. The porcelain socket req...
Aluminum, Iron
$7,600Sale Price|20% Off
Elegant French Bronze Ten-Light Rock Crystal Bird Cage Baguès Patina Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French bronze ten-light rock crystal bird cage in the manner Baguès with patina this
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Bronze
Large Industrial Cast Aluminium Cage Pendant Light from Polam Wilkasy, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Large industrial factory hanging lamp made by Polam Wilkasy in Poland during the 1970s. It features a cast aluminium body, an aluminium shade,a clear glass cover and iron grid. The p...
Aluminum, Iron
Pair of Midcentury Industrial Style Cage Pendant Lights with Black Enamel Shade
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of mid-century industrial style cage pendant lights with original black and white enamel
Enamel, Iron
Very Fine Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier Louis XV Style "Cage" Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine gilt bronze and crystal chandelier Louis XV style "Cage" chandelier by Baccarat. A rare
Crystal, Bronze
$5,725Sale Price|30% Off
"Cage" Crystal and Bronze Chandelier attr. to Maison Baguès, France, circa 1880
By Maison Baguès
Located in PARIS, FR
Charming Louis XVI style « cage » shaped chandelier in gilded bronze and cut crystal, with four
Crystal, Bronze
Art Design Pendant lamp Cage with butterflies in Blue Murano Glass by Multiforme
By Leo De Carlo, Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Artistic suspension lamp Cage in sapphire blue glass by Multiforme with butterflies shaped by hand
Blown Glass
Palace Size Louis XVI Style Cage Form Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A monumental and impressive French Louis XVI style gilt bronze 12-light chandelier with amethyst colored and clear crystal pendants and amethyst colored finials. Stock number: L360.
Crystal, Bronze
French Baguès Style Cage Form Gilt Bronze and Rock Crystal Parrot Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in New York, NY
French Baguès Style Cage Form Gilt Bronze and Rock Crystal Parrot Chandelier This chandelier is
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Louis XV Style Cage Chandelier In Gilt Bronze Trimmed With Tassels Circa 1920
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV Style Cage Chandelier In Gilt Bronze Trimmed With Tassels Circa 1920
Crystal, Metal
18th century antique silvered candle cage crystal chandelier in style of Karl VI
Located in Eindhoven, NL
A beautiful and rare chandelier, so-called "lustre d'église". Cage-shaped frame, probably metal
Crystal, Metal
Ceiling Lamp in Cage-shaped Frame in Lacquered Metal by Hans Bergström, 1940's
By Hans Bergström
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ceiling Lamp in Cage-shaped Frame in Lacquered Metal, Decorated with Birds in Brass, Inner Screen
Metal, Brass
1970s Japanese Industrial Cast Iron and Copper Pendant Brass Cage and Glass Dome
By Kokosha
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A reclaimed vintage Industrial explosion proof iron and copper cage light ceiling pendant. A solid
Copper, Iron
A very fine bronze and crystal Louis XV style "Cage" chandelier by Baccarat.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine bronze and crystal Louis XV style "Cage" chandelier by Baccarat. France, circa 1930. 6
Crystal, Bronze
Spherical Cage Sculpted Pendant Light with Wood and Glass by Jérôme Pereira
By Jérôme Pereira
Located in Geneve, CH
Planck Sculpted Lighting by Jérôme Pereira Dimensions: 120 x 80 x 100 cm, the dimensions are variable and each creation is unique. As each creation is unique the sculptural lighting ...
Blown Glass, Oak
Organic Woven Cage Natural Wood & Glass Sculpted Pendant Light by Jérôme Pereira
By Jérôme Pereira
Located in Geneve, CH
Planck longiligne sculpted lighting pendant by Jérôme Pereira Dimensions: 120 x 64 x 40 cm, the dimensions are variable and each creation is unique. As each creation is unique the sc...
Blown Glass
Forged Iron and Tole Cage-Form Chandelier with Five-Hanging Light Glass Globes
Located in Coimbra, PT
Unusual French forged iron and tole cage-form chandelier with five-hanging light glass globes
Tôle, Iron
Late Century Aluminium Flame Proof Isolator Strip light, Cage, Glass Tube, Led
By Industrial Production
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Original item salvaged from super tankers and military vessels, stripped and refinished in the UK. The original wiring is replaced with our Loom light wiring system which exceeds ...
Aluminum, Steel
Large and Decorative 1920s Industrial Iron and Glass Caged Pendant Light Fixture
Located in Lisse, NL
Original, heavy duty industrial factory lamp. This large and cool Industrial pendant with its original glass shade will look wonderful over a kitchen island, but there are many oth...
Iron
Vintage Industrial Adjustable OC White Ceiling Task Light Lamp with Cage Shade
Located in Oakville, CT
O.C. white adjustable ceiling task lamp, light, cast iron fittings, porcelain socket, ball and socket joint at ceiling affording adjustment through 60 degrees in all directions, univ...
Steel, Iron
Industrial Grey Enamel Factory Cage Pendant Lamp in Cast Iron from Zaos, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
- Industrial factory pendant lamp in cast iron - Manufactured by Zaos in Poland during the 1960s - Light grey enamel shade with white enamel interior - Holophane glass cover and iro...
Enamel, Iron
$1,516Sale Price|20% Off
French Modern Stitched Wrought Iron 4 light Bird Cage Lantern, Style of Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Modern Stitched Wrought Iron 4-Light Pagoda Lantern, Style of Adnet, France, circa 1950s This stunning French Modern lantern from the 1950s showcases the refined and durable ...
Metal, Brass, Wrought Iron
Louis XVI Style Cage Chandelier Attributed to L'Escalier de Cristal, circa 1900
By L'Escalier de Cristal
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XVI style gilt-bronze and glass cage chandelier with applied porcelain flowers
Bronze
Industrial Grey Enamel Factory Cage Pendant Lamp in Cast Iron from Zaos, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
- Industrial factory pendant lamp in cast iron - Manufactured by Zaos in Poland during the 1960s - Light grey enamel shade with white enamel interior - Holophane glass cover and iro...
Enamel, Iron
MId Century Murano Fontana Arte Style Pendant Chandelier Etched Glass, Nickel
By Fontana Arte
Located in North Miami, FL
This Mid-Century Modern Murano Italian two-tiered pendant glass and buckle silver caged chandelier
Nickel
Wonderful Italian Basket Chandelier with Colorful Porcelain Flowers, 1940
Located in Rome, IT
Italian Art Deco Piedmontese cage form chandelier ornamented with colorful porcelain flowers and
Metal
19thc XL French Louis XV Bronze Crystal "Versailles" Chandelier attrib. Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc French Grand Scale Louis XV style Bronze Cage/ Huge Crystal Pendalogue Chandelier attributed
Crystal
Grey Industrial Explosion Proof Lamp from Elektrosvit, 1960s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
features a grey cast aluminum body, an iron cage and explosion-proof glass. The porcelain socket requires
Aluminum, Iron
Wonderful Vintage Four Light Leaf Foliage Smoked Crystal Glass Tole Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Vintage Tole Four Candelabra Light Leaf / Foliage Bird Cage Form Chandelier Adorned
Crystal
Spanish Revival Style Pendant with Milk Glass Globe
Located in Houston, TX
Unusual Spanish revival style caged pendant. Hand blown milk glass globe caged in hand wrought iron
Wrought Iron
Vintage Murano Mazzega Glass Brass 3 Tier Chandelier
By Mazzega
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful vintage 1970s Murano Mazzega Chandelier, 5 lights, 3 tiers. Brass cage may have slight
Brass
Pair of Italian Brass and Opaline Glass Pendants, Spindle Form, 1950s
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
The pair of pendants asserts itself through the elongated silhouette and the cage armature: a dozen
Brass
Ceiling lamp by unknown designer, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Ceiling lamp in an unusual cage form with decorative glass flowers attached to the curved metal
Brass
Ceiling lamp by unknown designer, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Ceiling lamp in an unusual cage form with decorative glass flowers attached to the curved metal
Brass
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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