Candlelight Chandelier
21st Century and Contemporary American Chandelier Earrings
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Brass, Steel
Antique Early 19th Century French Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, 10k Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Steel
Antique 1820s French Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Gold Plate, Bronze
20th Century Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Metal
Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
Opaline Glass
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Tôle
Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Tôle
Vintage 1950s Czech Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Wire, Metal
Antique 19th Century Baltic Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Metal, Brass
Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Antique Late 18th Century Russian Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, 15k Gold
Antique 1830s British George V Chandelier Earrings
Cut Steel
Early 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
2010s European Chandeliers and Pendants
Ceramic
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Stainless Steel
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Wall Mirrors
Giltwood
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants
Rock Crystal, Bronze
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Vintage 1950s French Brooches
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pen...
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Wrist Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 19th Century Spanish Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique Early 19th Century European Georgian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1770s Portuguese Georgian Dangle Earrings
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Chain Necklaces
18k Gold
20th Century French Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Onyx, Brass
Recent Sales
20th Century English Chandeliers and Pendants
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Citrine, Brown Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
Antique 19th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
Antique 19th Century Dutch Chandeliers and Pendants
Early 20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Chandeliers and Pendants
Iron, Tin
Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Metal
Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Doors and Gates
Wood
Antique Early 1900s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Wrought Iron
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Rock Crystal, Bronze
English Chandelier Earrings
English Chandelier Earrings
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brocade, Silk
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
Antique 19th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
20th Century French Gothic Chandeliers and Pendants
Iron, Wrought Iron
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Antique 19th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
Antique 1850s French Gothic Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Bronze
Antique 19th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Early 20th Century Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
English Chandelier Earrings
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
20th Century Chinese Qing Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass, Elm
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass, Elm
Antique 1820s Spanish Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Early 20th Century French Gothic Chandeliers and Pendants
Iron
Mid-20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
Vintage 1960s Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants
Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1980s Scandinavian Modern Candle Lamps
Chrome, Iron
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Tables
Brass
1920s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Antique Early 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Vintage 1930s Chandeliers and Pendants
Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Chandeliers and Pendants
20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Early 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
French Chandeliers and Pendants
20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
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Finding the Right chandeliers-pendant-lights for You
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 and vintage 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 (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), 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.
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 whimsical — like the work of Beau & Bien’s Sylvie Maréchal, frequently inspired by her dreams — 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.
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Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.
Why Is Italy Such a Hotbed of Cool Design?
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.
With a High-Tech Flagship and Cool Collabs, Lladró Is Breaking the Mold for Porcelain Production
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
Christopher Tennant’s Lamps and Dioramas Evoke Sunny Days and Seaside Locales
The former magazine editor blends elements of the Far East and America’s eastern shores, bringing wit and delight to his handmade, upcycled designs.
Paavo Tynell’s Snowflake Chandelier Warms Up Any Room
This circa 1950 piece by the legendary Finnish lighting designer spent the past several decades in a family's home in Michigan.
NASA Parachutes Inspired Lighting Designer Bec Brittain’s New Collection
In "Paraciphers," now on view at Emma Scully Gallery in New York, Brittain introduces works that were more than a decade in the making.
This Handsome Leather Pendant Light Is Crafted Using Saddle-Making Techniques
The Doma by L’Aviva Home nods to Colombia’s equestrian heritage.
Celebrate Spring Year-Round with This Lush Murano-Glass Chandelier
Hand-blown glass makes the Italian fixture glow like dew-covered leaves in the sun.