Monumental Large Neo Classical Gilt Bronze Sculptured Oil Lamp Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
original working oil burner and with all 12 candles burning this sculptural and sizable chandelier is fit
Brass, Bronze
$3,206 / item
H 31.5 in Dm 17.72 in
Pair of Large French Chandelier Oil Lamp in Red Pink Porcelain and Gilt Bronze
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous porcelain chandelier in gilt cast bronze Victorian library hanging oil lamp and opaline
Bronze, Brass
$3,502
H 37.41 in Dm 19.69 in
French Opaline Glass and Gilt Bronze Hanging Oil Lamp with Porcelain Flowers
Located in Coimbra, PT
Magnificent French hanging oil lamp. This rare piece masterfully combines white opaline glass with
Brass, Bronze
$3,443
H 36 in Dm 21 in
Art Nouveau Majolica and Loetz Art Glass Shade Oil Lamp Adjustable Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare, large and beautiful antique Art Nouveau oil lamp with blackened iron frame in floral decor
Metal, Brass
Cast Iron Electrified Oil Lamp
Located in Austin, TX
Cast iron electrified oil lamp with 14" shade featuring hand-painted birds and a weight to adjust
1800s Cast Iron Eastlake Six-Arm Oil Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
Not many of these large and impressive Eastlake oil chandeliers were made and few survive today
Iron
1870s Cast Iron Six-Arm Oil Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
Not many of these large and impressive Eastlake oil chandeliers were made and few survive today
Iron
Large Ornate 1800s Cast Iron Three-Arm Oil Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
Not many of these large and impressive Eastlake oil chandeliers were made and few survive today
Iron
Large and Important 1870s Cast Iron Eight-Arm Oil Chandelier
By Tucker Lamp Company
Located in Peekskill, NY
Not many of these large and impressive oil chandeliers were made and few survive today. Lamps like
French 19th Century Brass Oil Burning Chandelier
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A 19th century French Beaux-Arts style brass and glass oil lamp chandelier with large aquamarine
Brass
French Gien Faience and Brass Oil Lamp Chandelier
By Gien
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French brass and ceramic oil lamp chandelier with hand painted faience from Gien
Brass
Sold
H 41 in W 29 in D 29 in
Antique English Aesthetic Brass Oil Lamp Chandelier with Gilt Blue Opaline Fonts
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique English Aesthetic partially electrified oil lamp chandelier offers cast brass angular
Crystal, Brass
1870s Cast Iron Six-Arm Oil Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
Not many of these large and impressive Eastlake oil chandeliers were made and few survive today
Iron
1870s Victorian Cast Iron and Vaseline Glass Oil Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
This 3 arm chandelier is all cast iron in the original aged paint. It has been wired to take 3E26
Iron
Pompeiian Oil-Burning Hanging Lamp
Located in New Haven, CT
underside of the two burner exits. It was most likely cast in Naples Italy.
Bronze
$2,552
H 31.5 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Pair of Antique Louis XVI French Lanterns Chandeliers in Gilt Bronze & Cut Glass
Located in Coimbra, PT
Beautiful antique pair of Louis XVI French lanterns. Four cast gilt bronze frames with cut and etched glass panels shade. Price per unit. Dimensions : "Width" 7.88 in/ 20 cm "Depth"...
Bronze
$1,792Sale Price|43% Off
H 22 in Dm 16 in
Victorian Brass and Opaline Round Shade Pendant or Chandelier
Located in Plainview, NY
An early 20th century Victorian brass pendant or chandelier featuring stunning figural and flowers design and its original opaline" heavy" round handcrafted shade decorated with hang...
Brass
WAS Benson Art And Crafts Chandelier
By Was Benson
Located in NANTES, FR
Art nouveau chandelier circa 1900. Brass and copper frame with 5 branches. 5 opalescent glass tulips by James Powel. Stamped 2 times "Benson". Electrified and in perfect condition. ...
Brass, Copper
Antique Brass Suspension Oil Lamp Chandelier, Circa 1860-1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique brass suspension oil lamp chandelier, Circa 1860-1880. CHB237.
Brass
$307,839 / set
H 75 in Dm 29 in
Monumental Pair of Louis XV Style Ormolu and Crystal Girandoles by Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in London, GB
A magnificent pair of Louis XV style Ormolu and crystal girandoles Probably by Baccarat Constructed from finely cast and chased ormolu, the imposing floor candelabra—almost 2-me...
Crystal, Ormolu
Italian Art Nouveau Brass and Glass Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
An elegant Italian brass gilt chandelier, in the early 20th century. Diameter:60 cm. Height:90 cm.
Bronze, Brass
$1,009,303
H 82.68 in Dm 76.78 in
Exceptional Crystal and Bronze Chandelier, L-A Marquis, France, C. 1860
By Maison Marquis
Located in PARIS, FR
This very important 96-lights chandelier made entirely in chiseled and gilded bronze in the Renaissance style, is composed at the lower part of six large sets of ten light-arms, ador...
Crystal, Bronze
$8,400 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Set of Six Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi-Lune Wall Lights Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 6 Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and multiple squared glass texture Black opaline finials and brass accents. One LED E26 base socket. Art Deco inspired design...
Brass
$4,155
H 41.34 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
French Art Nouveau and Art Deco Chandelier in Gilt Bronze and Empire Caryatids
Located in Coimbra, PT
Wonderful gilt bronze and etched-glass two-light ceiling fixture decorated with fine ornaments and garlands, France, 20th century. In very good condition - original etched-glass shad...
Brass, Bronze
$4,512
H 55 in Dm 27.5 in
Large & Stunning Antique Fine Bronze Gothic Revival 12 Light Chandelier Pendant
Located in Lisse, NL
Handcrafted and truly beautiful Gothic chandelier for candles. In antiques it often is the case that the older a piece is, the better the quality and the details. This pre 1900s, ra...
Brass, Bronze
$410,452
H 86.03 in Dm 51.97 in
Extremely Rare Victorian Chandelier of Exceptional Quality and Size by F&C Osler
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
An extremely rare early Victorian 20-light cut-glass silvered mounted chandelier of exceptional quality the baluster thumb and radial cut shaft with lower shaft canopy and draping pa...
Silver Plate
$3,206 / item
H 39.38 in Dm 17.72 in
Pair of Large French Chandelier Oil Lamp in Blue & Gold Porcelain & Gilt Bronze
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous porcelain chandelier in gilt bronze Victorian library hanging oil lamp and opaline glass shade. Also have a large matching chandelier. Price per unit. Materials: Opaline ...
Bronze
$3,443
H 27 in Dm 20.5 in
Arts & Crafts Folk Art Chandelier w Music Making & Dancing Sculptures, Great Fun
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and all handcrafted, practical size antique circular chandelier. Some chances you only get once in your life and that is exactly what we thought when we first saw this unique...
Metal, Iron
$1,603
H 34.26 in Dm 17.72 in
French Oil Lamp Chandelier in Gilt Bronze Green Opaline Shade & Porcelain c1930s
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous porcelain chandelier in gilt bronze Victorian library hanging oil lamp and opaline glass shade. Materials: Opaline glass. Cobalt Blue & Gilt (Mate ad Bright Gold) porcel...
Bronze
$34,204
H 70.87 in W 73.23 in D 88.19 in
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...
Giltwood, Paint
$2,849
H 53.15 in Dm 17.72 in
Antique Italian Chandelier, Electrified Old Oil Lamp, Murano Glass & Bronze
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Antique Italian Art Nouveau chandelier, electrified and made from an oil lamp, in lattimo Murano glass and burnished bronze, height adjustable from cm 120 to cm 80. One light. Overha...
Bronze
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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