Art Deco Amber Glass Pendant w/ Stylized Cubist Motifs & Gilded Bronze Fittings
Located in New York, NY
The height can be adjusted to suit. The chandelier accommodates three candelabra based bulbs offering up to 180 Watts of light.
Glass
Art Deco Amber Glass Pendant w/ Streamlined Motifs & Gilded Bronze Fittings
Located in New York, NY
The height can be adjusted to suit. The chandelier accommodates three candelabra based bulbs offering up to 180 Watts of light.
Bronze
Art Deco Skyscraper Style Brass and Alabaster Pendant
Located in New York, NY
The height can be adjusted to suit. The chandelier accommodates two candelabra based bulbs offering up to 120 watts of light.
Alabaster, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Hand Blown Murano Periwinkle Glass and Chrome 12 Arm Sputnik
Located in New York, NY
The height can be adjusted to suit. The chandelier accommodates 12 candelabra based bulbs providing up to 720 watts of light.
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Handblown Murano Floral Flush Mount with Chrome Fittings
Located in New York, NY
It has been newly rewired to American standards. The chandelier accommodates four candelabra based bulbs offering up to 240 watts of light.
Chrome
French Art Deco Handblown Glass Pendant with Gilt Brass Fittings, Muller Frerès
By Muller Frères
Located in New York, NY
The height can be adjusted to suit. The chandelier accommodates three candelabra based bulbs providing up to 180 watts of light.
Brass
Neoclassical Bronze Candelabra Floor Lamp Torchiere Chandelier Style
Located in West Hartford, CT
A stunning bronze chandelier was attached to a floor lamp and, voila, this neoclassical candelabra floor lamp was born.
Bronze
Painted Tole Flush Mount Floral Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Flush mount Tole painted flower and leaf design chandelier with Five candelabra base sockets. Painted in multiple colors with brass flower center.
Metal
Wonderful French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Ribbon & Wreath 6 Light Chandelier
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Ribbon & Wreath 6 Candelabra Light Chandelier
Bronze
Wonderful French Empire Neoclassical Cut Crystal Bronze Flush Mount Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French / Empire / neoclassical cut crystal centre bowl, gilt bronze flush mount (Adjustable) chandelier three candelabra light fixture. This beautiful fixture is adjusta...
Crystal, Bronze
Wonderful Mid-Century French Baguès Crystal Lantern Pagoda Basket Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful mid-century modern French gold gilt Maison Baguès style square crystal adorned lantern pagoda basket form 4 candelabra light chandelier / light fixture, Accompanied by c...
Crystal
Rare Twelve Arm Danish Oil Lamp Chandelier by Freddie Andersen, ca. 1960s
By Freddie Andersen
Located in Peabody, MA
Rare Danish oil lamp chandelier candelabra by Freddie Andersen, ca. early 1960s.
Brass
Antique French Rococo Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze Candelabra Chandelier c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XIV into Rococo hanging candelabra chandelier offers cast gilt bronze frame in the form of scrolled foliate elements with acanthus arms terminating in candle ...
Bronze
Monumental Splendid Classicist Ceiling Candelabra/Chandelier Empire Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Monumental splendid Classicist ceiling candelabra/chandelier Empire style Fine, engraved and cast Bronze.
Brass
Vintage Erik Hoglund Art Glass Candelabra Chandelier Pendant, Boda, Sweden 1960s
By Erik Höglund
Located in Berlin, DE
Scandinavian six-arm clear art glass and gilt metal candelabra chandelier by Erik Hoglund Boda, Sweden, 1960s.
Metal
French Style Bronze and Crystal 9-Light Branch Electrified Candelabra Chandelier
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French electrified candelabra chandelier features scroll form bronze frame with nine arms terminating in candle lights, hanging rock cut crystals throughout, electrified, ...
Rock Crystal, Bronze
20th Century Classicist Style Swedish Ceiling Candelabra Chandelier
Located in Berlin, DE
Above the curved, star-formed chandelier-ring, are two juvenescent hoops with crystals.
Crystal, Brass
20th Century Classicist Style Swedish Ceiling Candelabra Chandelier
Located in Berlin, DE
Above the curved, star-formed chandelier-ring, are two juvenescent hoops with crystals.
Crystal, Brass
20th Century Classicist Style Swedish Ceiling Candelabra Chandelier
Located in Berlin, DE
Above the curved, star-formed chandelier-ring, are two juvenescent hoops with crystals.
Crystal, Brass
Erik Hoglund Hanging Candelabrum / Candelabra / Chandelier. Blown Glass, Iron
By Boda, Erik Höglund
Located in Kansas City, MO
Erik / Eric Hoglund hanging candelabra / candelabrum / pendent / chandelier. Blown glass and wrought iron.
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Gold Jeweled Crown Electrified Candelabra Chandelier, France
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Incredible brass 12 bulb jeweled crown chandelier from France. Heavy solid brass chandelier, hand formed with fantastic detail including red, green and blue glass gems surrounding ...
Amber Glass and Wrought Iron Chandelier Candelabra by Erik Höglund Sweden
By Erik Höglund, Boda
Located in Stockholm, SE
This beautiful amber and clear art glass on wrought iron candelabra chandelier was designed by Erik Höglund for Boda Smide.
Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern Twelve-Arm Chandelier by Erik Höglund
By Erik Höglund
Located in Wichita, KS
A Swedish candelabra chandelier designed by Erik Höglund (1932–1998), circa 1960.
Wrought Iron
Amber glass and wrought iron chandelier by Erik Höglund for Boda, Sweden
By Boda, Erik Höglund
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This beautiful amber and clear art glass on wrought iron candelabra chandelier was designed by Erik Höglund for Boda Glasbruk & Smide.
Wrought Iron
Sold|$3,950
Art Nouveau Style 5-Arm Brass Chandelier
By E. F. Chapman
Located in South Charleston, WV
30" diameter, 23" tall not including the variable drop. This 5 arm candelabra chandelier in the Art Nouveau style is remarkable and of the highest quality to be found with superior t...
Brass
20th Century Biedermeier Style Basket Chandelier Candelabra
Located in Berlin, DE
Classical basket candelabra in Biedermeier style. Finely engraved bronze. Net grid with hand ground crystal stones. (F-Me-2).
Crystal, Bronze
20th Century Empire Style Splendid Chandelier or Candelabra
Located in Berlin, DE
Splendid chandelier or candelabra in French Empire style. Bronze patinated.
Bronze
20th Century Empire Style Splendid Chandelier or Candelabra
Located in Berlin, DE
Splendid chandelier or candelabra in French Empire style Bronze patinated.
Bronze
Williamsburg 2 Tier 10 Candelabra Light Brass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
20th century Polished brass chandelier done in a Williamsburg style. Two layers of lights.
Brass
19th Century Wrought Iron Horse Hanging Chandelier or Candelabra
Located in Houston, TX
Gorgeous 19th century wrought iron horse hanging chandelier or candelabra with six sockets. Total height with cord: 58 inches.
Wrought Iron
Large crystal candelabra, antique chandelier, classic, traditional, solid, wide
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Art Nouveau Crystal Chandelier – 18 Lights A magnificent antique crystal chandelier in the Art Nouveau style. Carefully restored and ready to install, this piece is a true s...
Crystal, Wire, Iron
French Empire Style Brass and Black Chandelier, 12-Light Candelabra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Empire style twelve-arm chandelier. Brass and black, circa 1940s. Current drop here is 42", but plenty of extra chain to go lower.
Brass
Wrought Iron Chandelier Candelabra model 341 by Erik Höglund for Boda, Sweden
By Erik Höglund
Located in Stockholm, SE
Chandelier model 341 designed by Erik Höglund for Boda, Sweden, 1960s. Wrought iron and glass. Dimensions: H: 170 cm / 5' 7'' Diameter: 40 cm / 15 3/4''
Wrought Iron
Sold|$1,450
An Antique Alabaster Plafonnier Candelabra
Located in Søborg, DK
Large antique alabaster plafonnier chandelier candelabra from the 1920s . Of Swedish origin and in great condition.
Alabaster, Brass
20th Century Biedermeier Style Basket Candelabra
Located in Berlin, DE
Classical basket candelabra in Biedermeier style. Finely engraved bronze. Hand-turned pearl cords. (F-Me-59).
Bronze
20th Century Biedermeier Style Basket Candelabra
Located in Berlin, DE
Classical basket candelabra in Biedermeier style. Finely engraved bronze. Hand-turned pearl cords. (F-Me-59).
Bronze
Sold|$7,257
20th Century Louis XIV Ceiling Candelabra
Located in Berlin, DE
Ceiling candelabra in Louis XIV style. Solid, engraved brass. Fifteen curved light arms. (F-Kan-1).
Brass
20th Century Biedermeier Style Basket Candelabra
Located in Berlin, DE
Classical basket candelabra in Biedermeier style. Finely engraved bronze. Net grid with hand ground crystal stones. (F-Me-2).
Crystal, Bronze
Sold|$5,419
Pair of Candelabras in Baccarat Crystal
By Baccarat
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of candelabras in clear and satin Baccarat crystal with two arms of lights decorated with pendants. In the center rises a dagger design. The shaft represents a putto holding a c...
Crystal
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Candelabras
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Mid-Century brutalist candelabras designed and manufactured in the United States circa 1970’s. These brass-plated aluminum candelabras feature a raw and natural appearance wi...
Aluminum, Brass
Sold|$4,200
Iron and glass candelabra by Erik Hoglund
By Erik Höglund
Located in Dallas, TX
A simple iron and glass candelabra designed by Erik Hoglund. The candle holders can use three different size candles.
20th Century Biedermeier Style Basket Candelabra Crystal
Located in Berlin, DE
Special Sale!! Classical basket candelabra in Biedermeier style. Finely engraved bronze. Net grid with hand ground crystal stones. Measurement: Diameter: 50cm Height:100 cm.
Brass
20th Century Louis XVI Style Ceiling Candelabra
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century Louis XVI style ceiling candelabra Engraved bronze. Hangings from matte glass in the form of rosettes. Delivery time can take about 6 weeks (F-Hud-16).
Bronze
19th Century Toleware English Folk Art Candelabra
Located in London, GB
19th Century Toleware English Folk Art Candelabra An unusual and highly decorative one-off example of a late 19th Century folk art hand crafted English toleware hanging candelabra...
Sheet Metal
20th Century Louis XVI Style Ceiling Candelabra
Located in Berlin, DE
Engraved bronze. Hangings from matte glass in the form of rosettes. (F-Hud-16).
Bronze
20th Century Six Hunting Horns Ceiling Candelabra Rare
Located in Berlin, DE
Ceiling candelabra in the form of six hunting horns. High-gloss polished brass. (F-Ra-59).
Brass
Bertil Vallien Hanging Candelabra by Boda Smide in Sweden
By Bertil Vallien
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Chandelier / hanging candelabra designed by Bertil Vallien.
Glass
Erik Höglund Hanging Candelabra Produced by Boda in Sweden
By Erik Höglund
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Hanging candelabra designed by Erik Höglund. Produced by Boda in Sweden.
Iron
Attributed Holly Hunt 6 Light Faux Bronze Painted Wood Candelabra
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and sumptuous Chandelier attributed to Holly Hunt. Well carved and formed this Holly Hunt candelabra faux patinated worn wood frame the 6 lite candelabra.
Metal
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Six-Armed Candelabra, 1960s Markaryd Sweden
By AB Markaryd, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Krefeld, DE
Six–armed hanging candle holder designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Produced by Markaryd, Sweden during the 1960s. Polished brass with handblown amber colored glass shades.
Brass
Ceiling Candelabra in antique Louis XIV Style brass bronze
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid, engraved brass. Fifteen curved light arms. Very heavy quality.
Brass
18th Century American Hand Forged Wrought Iron Two-Candle Candelabra
Located in Vero Beach, FL
This very beautiful wrought iron candelabra stands on three penny feet. It has a tapered spike with an adjustable two candleholder bridge. This masterfully hand forged iron with stun...
Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern Brass and Glass Candelabra Holder for Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern brass and glass candelabra holder for Fontana Arte.
Brass
Antique Austrian Bell Jar Pendant Light Brass Hardware Three Candelabra Lights
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century hand blown Austrian glass bell jar light. Features a glass bottom finial and three candelabra sockets. New brass hardware. Small quantity available at time of post...
Crystal, Brass
Early 20th Century Art Deco Alabaster Ceiling Light with Ormolu Candelabra
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Stunning alabaster light, circa 1910. Large proportions, three bulb fittings and nine ormolu candelabra arms around the bowl edge. Supported by three arms which channel up to the...
Alabaster
Josef Frank Vänskapsknuten Brass Candelabra for Firma Svenskt Tenn, Sweden 1940s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Utrecht, NL
Josef Frank designed Vänskapsknuten (the Knot of Friendship) as a symbol of friendship and peace at a time when Europe was filled with turmoil. The very first sketch of the candelabr...
Brass
Sold|$7,800
Wrought Iron Swedish Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's Swedish chandelier with foliage chandelier and 6 candelabra lights.
Wrought Iron
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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