Striking Antique Alabaster Bowl Pendant Light w. Warm Amber Veining, circa 1920
Located in Lisse, NL
Hand-carved from a solid block of alabaster, the bowl features a rich natural veining in warm amber, honey, and soft cream tones.
Alabaster, Metal, Brass, Bronze, Wire
Beautiful Design w Palette of Color Alabaster Shade Pendant Light Mint Condition
Located in Lisse, NL
One of a kind and perfectly balanced light fixture with a top class alabaster shade.
Alabaster, Brass
Timeless Design Pair of Art Deco Style Alabaster Wall Sconces / Light Fixtures
Located in Lisse, NL
Handcrafted and very stylish pair of midcentury made alabaster 2-light (up & down) wall lights. If you are looking for a great shape and practical size pair of sconces to grace yo...
Alabaster, Aluminum
Extra Large 21.65" Art Deco Alabaster Three-Light Pendant with Silk Cords, 1920s
Located in Lisse, NL
With its impressive 21.65-inch diameter, beautifully rounded proportions and remarkable natural markings, this antique alabaster pendant has the presence to become the defining light...
Alabaster, Brass
Art Deco Alabaster Fixture
Located in New York, NY
An Italian circa 1930's carved white with gray veining alabaster light fixture in the art deco style.
Alabaster
Good Size & Timeless Antique White Alabaster Pendant Light w. Gilt Sea Creatures
Located in Lisse, NL
A fine and highly decorative alabaster pendant light from the early 1900s. With early 20th century lighting as one of our specialities, finding highly attractive antique fixtures in...
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
One of a Kind, Art Deco Exceptionally Designed, Six Light Alabaster Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
One that will never fail to impress. This antique light fixture with its hand carved alabaster shades is in excellent condition and it will be wired to the highest standard for safe ...
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
American Style Art Deco Bronze and Alabaster Shades Chandelier or Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Striking and exclusive 1920s light fixture for the perfect atmosphere. If you are looking for a remarkable light fixture to grace your living space then this American Art Deco style...
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Huge 33 Ø" Timeless Art Deco White & Black Alabaster Pendant Light / Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
Largest and top quality, mint condition alabaster shade chandelier. Over the years we have offered and sold some of the best alabaster chandeliers, but never before were we able to ...
Alabaster, Brass, Wire, Bronze, Metal
Rare Art Deco Magic Color Alabaster Stone Pendant, Ceiling Light, Original Rope
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare alabaster pendant for an entrance, bedroom or any corner that can do with a style upgrade. This goodsize pendant is completely original and the alabaster shade is in very good ...
Alabaster, Brass
Rare & Meaningful Art Deco 5-Light Chandelier w Owl Sculpture & Alabaster Shades
Located in Lisse, NL
If you like this one of a kind light as much as we do then you will love our price.
Alabaster, Metal
Top Art Deco Design Nutwood and Three Alabaster shades Pendant Light / Fixture
Located in Lisse, NL
This also unique and good size, eye pleasing Art Deco chandelier, stands out for several reasons: Firstly, it has a stunning nutwood veneer body, which is in good condition. Second...
Alabaster, Metal, Brass
Large & Timeless Design Art Deco Pendant Light w Coolest Alabaster Shade Ever
By G Bessi
Located in Lisse, NL
Superb condition and stunning natural veins and patterns alabaster mineral stone pendant. *This rare antique alabaster shade is labeled by the maker " Ghebo Vero Bessi " grandson of...
Alabaster, Metal, Brass, Bronze
A Rare French Art Deco Bronze and Rubi Color Alabaster Five-Light Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Rare French early 20th century Art Deco bronze and carved rubi-color alabaster five-light chandelier.
Alabaster, Bronze
Rare 11 Light Gilt Bronze & Alabaster Large Shade Chandelier w. Ogre Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Especially with the light shining through it this beautifully polished, white alabaster shade with its striking black and whiter veins is of a beauty that cannot be captured in a pho...
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze, Iron, Gold Leaf
Striking Art Deco Moon Shape Alabaster Pendant Light Bronze Hardware Glass Beads
Located in Lisse, NL
Marvelous antique light fixture for an entry hall, bedroom or any other living space. With early 20th century light fixtures being one of our specialities, we always love finding un...
Alabaster, Bronze
Striking Example Art Deco Alabaster Pendant Light with a Lot of Black Veins 1920
Located in Lisse, NL
Great shape, wonderful color and mint condition alabaster pendant. If you are looking for a good quality and great condition pendant then this striking example could be the one or...
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Neoclassic Style Alabaster Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French neoclassic carved alabaster pendant light fixture with floral detail at bottom of body.
Alabaster
$6,760Sale Price|20% Off
Rare French Early 20th Century Art Deco Silvered Bronze and Alabaster Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Rare French early 20th century Art Deco silvered bronze and carved caramel-color alabaster eight-light chandelier.
Alabaster, Bronze
A French Early 20th Century Art Deco Silvered Bronze and Alabaster Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Early 20th Century Art Deco Silvered Bronze and Carved Caramel-Colored Alabaster Four-Light Chandelier.
Alabaster, Bronze
Timeless Design & Large Diam. 20.3Ø Antique White Alabaster Pendant, Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
Top class, Art Deco era hand carved three-light alabaster chandelier. Thanks to its unique design, aesthetic beauty, large size and good condition this antique alabaster chandelier ...
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Pair of French Belle Époque 19th-20th Century Gilt Bronze and Alabaster Torchere
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A palatial pair of French Belle Époque 19th-20th century gilt bronze and alabaster tall torchières. The slender center column raised on a circular intricately decorated base depictin...
Alabaster, Bronze
Brass and Alabaster Curved and Long Wall Sconces by Glustin Luminaires
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
New wall sconces by Glustin Luminaires, made of a single rounded and curved carved alabaster piece sat on a light bronze-finish brass backplate.
Alabaster, Brass
Brass and Alabaster Curved and Elongated Wall Sconces by Glustin Luminaires
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
New wall sconces by Glustin Luminaires, they are made of a single rounded and curved carved alabaster piece sat on a light bronze finished brass back plate.
Alabaster, Brass
$890Sale Price|20% Off
Oriental Vintage Albaster Column with Soft Light, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Oriental column carved in the mid-20th century. Albaster lamp French vintage alabaster column lamp with beautiful veining.
Alabaster
$3,200
Carved Albaster Urn Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920’s Italian carved alabaster urn with interior light. Measurements: Height 13.5?
Alabaster
Antique Art Deco Figural Stylized Seal Accent Table Lamp or Lighted Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
The lamp is composed of cast and patinated spelter depicting a figural stylized soapstone seal sculpture with a carved alabaster ball on its nose containing the light fixture.
Onyx, Alabaster, Spelter
Impressive & Large Alabaster Pendant Light Chandelier w Bronze Lizard Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful design and wonderful light creating, mineral stone fixture. This marvelous, early 20th century alabaster and bronze work of lighting art is another one of our recent and g...
Alabaster, Bronze
Exceptional Shape ' Supernova Sun ' Alabaster and Rope Art Deco Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and geometrically designed Art Deco pendant light. With early 20th century lighting as one of our specialties, we were thrilled to find another rare and truly beautiful Art...
Alabaster
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.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
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The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
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The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
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