$9,253
H 35.44 in W 70.87 in D 70.87 in
Customizable Patinated Brass Cantilever Chandelier in Mouille Style
By Stilnovo, Serge Mouille
Located in Bochum, NRW
A striking example of contemporary collectible lighting, this cantilever chandelier is engineered
Aluminum, Brass
$9,253
H 35.44 in W 66.93 in D 66.93 in
Sculptural Cantilever Chandelier in Patinated Brass & Lacquered Shades Mouille
By Stilnovo, Serge Mouille
Located in Bochum, NRW
A striking example of contemporary collectible lighting, this cantilever chandelier is engineered
Aluminum, Brass
$4,496 / item
H 59.06 in W 82.68 in D 43.31 in
Large Architectural Cantilever Stilnovo Style Balanced Chandelier
By Stilnovo
Located in Bochum, NRW
This large architectural chandelier, inspired by the Stilnovo style, features two substantial brass
Aluminum, Brass
Large Scale Architectural Cantilever Stilnovo Style Pendant
By Stilnovo
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Dramatic large-scale three-light pendant with reflecting dome shield and Stilnovo style double shade. Perfect for an impressive great room. Articulates to vary the width and height....
Brass
$2,491
H 11.82 in Dm 78.75 in
Brown Adjustable Midcentury Cantilever Lamp designed by Hoogervorst for Anvia
By Anvia, J. J. M. Hoogervorst
Located in Antwerp, BE
cantilever lamp. A dark brown enamel shade diffuser and beautiful round weight with sleek chrome accents
Metal
$71,179 / item
H 47.25 in W 98.43 in D 15.75 in
Unique Cantilevered Black Wood & White Glass Pendant Lamp by Jérôme Pereira
By Jérôme Pereira
Located in Geneve, CH
SY-02 Suspension Lamp by Jérôme Pereira Dimensions: D 40 x W 250 x H 120 cm Materials: Ash tree, blown glass All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sold to the US...
Glass, Ash
Vintage Stilnovo Triad Cantilever Chandelier
By Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Stilnovo triad cantilever chandelier.
Brass
Sold
H 33 in W 22.5 in D 22.5 in
Italian, 1970s Cantilever Nine-Light Chrome Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in San Francisco, CA
A stylish Italian 1970s cantilever nine-light chrome chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari with Mazzega
Unusual adjustable cantilevered brass hanging fixture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An unusual adjustable cantilevered brass hanging fixture. It rises and lowers on a heavy counter
Brass
Midcentury Cantilevered Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Midcentury cantilevered chandelier, probably European, circa 1970s. Perfect for over a dining table
Metal, Brass
Large Scale Architectural Cantilever Stilnovo Style Pendant
By Stilnovo
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Dramatic large-scale three light pendant with reflecting shield and Stilnovo style double shade. Perfect for an impressive great room. Overall drop can be shortened.
Large Scale Architectural Cantilever Stilnovo Style Pendant
By Stilnovo
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Dramatic large-scale three-light pendant with reflecting dome shield and Stilnovo style double shade. Perfect for an impressive great room. Articulates to vary the width and height....
Brass
Lisa Johansson-Pape Articulated Cantilever Pendant Light
By Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Bern, CH
Rare multiple adjustable pendant lamp made by Stockmann Orno, Finland, 1970s. New black glossy Lacquer, rewired.
Aluminum
Early 19th Century Carved Wood, Gesso and Parcel Gilt Heraldic Lion
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
was noted for its wide cantilevered staircase, cut-glass chandeliers in ballroom and drawing room, and
Gesso, Softwood
$950 / item
H 25.6 in W 32.67 in D 13.78 in
New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne
Located in Miami, FL
New black wrought iron curule bench with cushion, Savonarola, Throne. Cushion included.
Iron
Clear Textured Murano Glass with Brass Setting
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Tall cleared textured Murano glass wall sconces with light bronze finished brass setting. Three lights per sconce. Price per sconce
Brass
$12,500 / item
H 48 in W 88.5 in D 66.25 in
Massive Oval Brass & Enamel Italian Campana Chandelier, Blueprint Lighting
By Mathieu Matégot, Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti
Located in New York, NY
Enamel color may be specified. Our standard enamel colors are shown in the final image. There is no additional lead time or cost for these colors and they may all be produced in matt...
Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Aluminum, Brass, Nickel
$3,374
H 3.55 in Dm 11.82 in
Elegant Mid-Century Modern Sconce or Flush Mount by Hillebrand Germany 1950s
By Bünte und Remmler, Hillebrand, Ernest Igl
Located in Munich, DE
Rare, elegant and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern ceiling lamp or sconce. Manufactured probably by Hillebrand Leuchten, Germany, 1950s. Executed in partly perforated brass and ...
Metal, Brass
$3,300 / set
H 11.03 in W 4.73 in D 9.06 in
Pair of 1950s Italian Brass and Burnished Steel Sconces with Opaline Glass Globe
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s, each composed of a curved brass arm extending from a circular wall plate (12 cm diameter) to support a spherical opaline glass diffuser. ...
Brass
$2,486
H 47.25 in W 35.44 in D 19.69 in
Brass Counterweight Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz, 1970s, Germany
By Florian Schulz
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Brass Counterweight Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz, 1970s, Germany Lampshades is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use wi...
Brass
$1,423
H 25.99 in W 17.72 in D 1.19 in
1940s Gio Ponti Style Art Deco Brass and Glass Italian Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This Italian Wall Mirror exemplifies the opulence, sophistication, and geometric elegance characteristic of the Art Deco movement. It's in original condition with signs of use and ag...
Brass
$562 / item
H 5.52 in W 4.73 in D 6.3 in
Italian Sconces Stilnovo Style, Brass and 12 cm Diam Glass, Mid-Century Design
By Gino Sarfatti, Stilnovo
Located in Bochum, NRW
Mid-century design wall lights in the style of Stilnovo. Dimensions: 12 cm width Backplate: 7.5 cm diameter (on request 10 cm available) A stylish combination of brass & opaline gla...
Brass
Art Deco Wall Sconce by Sofar, Hand-Crafted Brass & Glass, Europe
By Sofar
Located in Rebais, FR
Customer can choose from : Nickel finish Gold finish Chrome finish Old bronze Size
Brass
$711 / item
H 4.73 in W 10.63 in D 11.82 in
Pair of Beige Modern Italian Wall Lights "Maxina" Vintage Design Moderne
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pair of modern Italian sconces "Maxina" in beige half moon shape made by our Italian craftsman in the style of Stilnovo's work. Wall plate and arm in solid brass, lampshade adjustabl...
Brass, Metal
1950's Brass Wall Lamp by Belux, Switzerland
Located in Bern, CH
Beautiful 1950's Brass Wall Lamp with fabric shades by Belux Switzerland. Set on a brass wall mount with swiveling brass arm. Cream and gold fabric and synthetic shade with teardrop ...
Brass
$3,800 / set
H 6.625 in W 8.25 in D 5.75 in
French Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, Fabric, France, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass, glass and white fabric wall lights designed and produced in France, c. 1960s. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 10.75"H x 11.5"W x 7"D Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 3...
Brass
Flush Mount Model 20399, Idman Oy, 1950s
By Idman Oy
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Flush mount model 20399, manufactured by Idman Oy, 1950s. Reupholstered fabric shade, brass details. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use. Idman Oy is ...
Brass
On Hold|$488
H 9.45 in Dm 19.69 in
Iconic Rare 1st Edition Poul Henningsen PH 5 Chandelier Pendant Lamp from 1958
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Søborg, DK
Iconic rare 1st edition vintage PH 5 chandelier pendant lamp from 1958 in purple ( series 1 ) Purple was a very popular mid century color in Scandinavia. It was also the first color ...
Brass, Aluminum
Brass Wall Mirror Large, Italy, circa 1955
By Gio Ponti
Located in Vienna, AT
Large 53" brass wall mirror, Italy, mid-century Large Italian wall mirror with a minimal brass frame. Elegant and large wall mirror with a slender brass frame and patina to the fr...
Brass
The 'Baldr' Wall light
Located in Malton, GB
This is our 'Baldr' Wall light. The Norse god of light and wisdom. Made from forged steel right here in Yorkshire by Sam our incredible blacksmith. The whole process to roll and cra...
Steel
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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