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Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Steel
2010s Spanish Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Steel
Mid-20th Century Patio and Garden Furniture
Steel, Iron
Antique 19th Century French Textiles
Textile
Antique 18th Century Italian Architectural Elements
Iron
Vintage 1970s Organic Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Bamboo, Rattan
Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Daybeds
Rattan, Elm
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Beds and Bed Frames
Lacquer, Wood
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Fireplaces and Mantels
Copper
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary American Beds and Bed Frames
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Beds and Bed Frames
Metal
Vintage 1950s Primitive Daybeds
Linen, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Rattan, Elm
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Dining Room Tables
Gold Leaf
Antique Early 1900s Scottish George III Fireplaces and Mantels
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Chandeliers and Pend...
Chrome
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Rattan
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Pine
Antique 1820s Prints
Paper
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Paper, Acrylic, Board
19th Century Qing Figurative Paintings
Paint, Wood Panel
Late 20th Century Organic Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Bamboo, Wicker
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Nickel
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Antique 19th Century Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Iron
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Bronze, Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century European Classical Roman Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Brass, Metal, Bronze
Early 20th Century European Classical Roman Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Metal, Brass, Bronze, Wire
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Metal, Brass, Bronze, Wire
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Metal, Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Gold Leaf, Bronze, Brass
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Wire, Metal, Brass, Bronze
2010s Spanish Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Iron
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Bronze
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Metal, Bronze, Brass
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Iron, Gold Leaf
2010s Abstract Landscape Prints
Linocut
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary English Machine Age Table Lamps
Sheet Metal, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Drawings and Waterc...
Watercolor, Gouache, Archival Paper
Vintage 1980s American Chinoiserie Beds and Bed Frames
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Brass
Late 20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Rattan, Mahogany
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Brass, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Upholstery
2010s New Zealand Organic Modern Dining Room Tables
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
20th Century Egyptian Revival Beds and Bed Frames
Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Metal, Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Wire, Metal, Brass, Bronze
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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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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.
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Hand-blown glass makes the Italian fixture glow like dew-covered leaves in the sun.