Unavailable|$2,536
French Art Deco Peach Glass Ceiling Light by Atelier Petitot, circa 1930
By Atelier Petitot
Located in London, GB
curved chrome frame, suspended on a single rod with original ceiling rose, circa 1930. Measures: H 35cm
Glass
Unavailable|$952
Antique French bronze lantern with etched glass
Located in Worthing, GB
A beautiful French lantern with etched glass, chain and ceiling rose.
Bronze
Unavailable|$946 / item
Bauhaus Big Opal Glass Sphere Ceiling Light, Hungary, 1950s
Located in BUDAPEST, HU
. The rod, ceiling rose and opal globe fitting is in nickel plated brass. It is 120 cm long with 30 cm
Brass
Unavailable|$800
Alabaster Hanging Light
Located in London, GB
A carved alabaster hanging light hanging with three chains with alabaster ceiling rose.
Alabaster
Unavailable|$1,500 / set
Wonderful Six-Piece Set Austrian Orange Enamel Pendant Lights
Located in Liege, BE
Six pendant lights from the early 1970s. Enamel metal, glossy appearance. The ceiling rose is also
Enamel
Grand White Murano Glass Chandalier Attributed to Alessandro Pianon, Italy 1960s
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in BUDAPEST, HU
(5.5 in) in diameter. Nine tubes are attached to a beige enameled metal ceiling rose which is fastened
Metal
Big White Nine Pendant Chandelier Attributed to Alessandro Pianon, Italy, 1960s
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in BUDAPEST, HU
(5.5 in) in diameter. Nine tubes are attached to a beige enameled metal ceiling rose which is fastened
Metal
Unavailable|$9,928 / item
21st Century Chagall 3-Light Chandelier in Glass by Etro Home Interiors
By Etro
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
. Ceiling rose in gold finishing.
Metal
Unavailable|$1,364
Italian 1970s Chrome-Plated Pendant with Four Murano Glass Globes
Located in Stockport, GB
with chain and ceiling rose.
Chrome
Unavailable|$1,302
Rococo Style Lantern
Located in London, GB
A nice quality, cut glass acorn lantern, in the Rococo style, with original ceiling rose and chain
Cut Glass
Unavailable|$9,928 / item
21st Century Chagall 3-Light Chandelier in White Glass by Etro Home Interiors
By Etro
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
CHAGALL 3-light chandelier with Shades in white frost blown glass. Metal ceiling rose and details
Metal
Unavailable|$110 / item
Italian, Hemispherical Red Aluminum Pendant with Round Holes on Top, 1970s
Located in Budapest, HU
and a black ceiling rose. The item is fully operational, showing little surface scratches and signs of
Aluminum
Unavailable|$5,003
Brass Arts & Crafts Lantern
Located in Babworth, Retford
, circa 1870s Height including chain and ceiling rose is 91cm.
Brass
Unavailable|$3,495
Early 1900s French Crystal Chandelier
Located in Stockport, GB
four SES fittings, E14. Supplied with chain and ceiling rose.
Crystal
Unavailable|$2,734
Early 1900s French Bronze Gilt Chandelier
Located in Stockport, GB
SES, E14 lamps. Supplied with chain and ceiling rose.
Bronze
Unavailable|$1,713
Cast and Wrought Iron Lantern, 19th Century
Located in Stamford, GB
A 19th century cast and wrought iron lantern, England, circa 1850. Wired and ready to hang. Ceiling
Wrought Iron
Unavailable|$6,800
Gigantic Chandelier, Asymmetrical Pentagonal Shaped
Located in Paris, ile de france
. The maximum diameter is 78 in (200 cm) by 63 in (160 cm high) (body and including the Ceiling Rose
Brass
Vintage Italian Cocoon Ceiling Light in the style of Achille Castiglione, 1960s
Located in PRESTON, AU
condition with minor signs of age related wear. New wiring and white conical ceiling rose. Sourced from
Steel
Mid Century Danish 1950's Trio Opaque Glass & Teak Pendant Ceiling Light
By Jo Hammerborg
Located in Blackpool, GB
measuring 2 metres and can be cut to desired length and a ceiling rose fitted for the purchaser at no extra
Glass, Teak
Unavailable|$3,427
Large Georgian Style Brass and Copper Lanterns
Located in London, GB
plaster ceiling roses at the top. The lanterns are currently glazed with perspex and hold four bulbs each
Brass, Copper, Iron
Unavailable|$532
5 Lights Chrome Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Savona, IT
Italian-made chandelier produced in the 1970s. Ceiling rose, arms and diffusers in chromed metal
Metal
Unavailable|$236
Midcentury White Glass Italian Pendant Lamp, 1950s
Located in Savona, IT
Italian-made chandelier produced in the 1950s. Ceiling rose in black and brass painted aluminum
Aluminum, Brass
Unavailable|$7,989 / item
Red Marble Trio Chandelier Ceiling Light by Formaminima
By Formaminima
Located in Porto, PT
/ crystal glass diffuser hosting Limoges biscuit-finish porcelain sheets / ceiling rose of solid brass
Marble, Brass
Unavailable|$675
Cotta, Terracotta Pendant
By Craig Jenkins
Located in Brooklyn, NY
and with black cloth-covered electrical cable. Metal ceiling rose with terra-cotta paint finish. E27
Terracotta
Unavailable|$675
Cotta, Terracotta Pendant
By Craig Jenkins
Located in Brooklyn, NY
and wired with cloth-covered herringbone electrical cable. Metal ceiling rose with terracotta paint
Terracotta
Unavailable|$1,987
French Modernist Art Deco Pendant Light, circa 1930
Located in London, GB
giving a geometric design suspended on 4 rods that attached to the original ceiling rose. Measures: H
Glass
Unavailable|$2,536
French Art Deco Chandelier circa 1930 by Petitot
By Atelier Petitot
Located in London, GB
, suspended on two chrome rods with a black painted metal ceiling rose mimicking the chandelier. France
Metal
Unavailable|$4,729
Antique Italian chandelier
Located in Maidstone, GB
and ceiling rose, currently this is 15 inches, the chain can be cut as required. Width: 27 " (69 cm
Glass, Wood
Unavailable|$1,987
Marie Theresa Italian chandelier
Located in Maidstone, GB
chain or ceiling rose, this is currently 21 inches, the chain can obviously be cut as required. Width
Glass
Unavailable|$443
Chandelier with Two Pendants in Opal Glass and Brass, 1950s
Located in Savona, IT
Italian-made chandelier produced in the 1950s. Black painted metal and brass ceiling rose. Spacer
Metal, Brass
Unavailable|$2,323
Pretty Pink Vintage Italian Florentine Chandelier
Located in Crawley Down, GB
, comes with original chain and ceiling rose (38cm in total) Needs to be rewired (currently with
Giltwood
Unavailable|$1,233
Large Dome Lights with Stained Glass, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
use. They measure 21" widest (shades are 19¾" wide at top) x 30" high including ceiling rose
Glass
Unavailable|$1,226
Florentine Triple Light Polychrome Chandelier
Located in Chester, GB
, having the original chain and ceiling rose, nice original patination and good small scale. Fully rewired
Giltwood
Unavailable|$27,400
A Large Cut & Coloured Glass Gilt Brass Hanging Light
Located in London, GB
. The tole ceiling rose supporting a lower corona from which three ‘chains’ and a central glass wrapped
Amber
Unavailable|$3,564
Italian chandelier
Located in Maidstone, GB
. No ceiling rose. Width: 18 " (46 cm) Height: 31 " (79 cm) Depth: 18 " (46 cm)
Glass
Unavailable|$1,600 / item
Vintage Ezio Didone Pillola Ceiling Lamp for Valenti, Italy, 1960s
By Ezio Didone
Located in PRESTON, AU
hold the cable. The lamp is height adjustable with a hidden Rolly mechanism within the chrome ceiling
Steel
Unavailable|$3,231 / item
Walnut Wood Pendant Lamp Single Suspension by Formaminima
By Formaminima
Located in Porto, PT
walnut wood / crystal glass diffuser hosting Limoges biscuit-finish porcelain sheets / ceiling rose of
Brass
Unavailable|$11,836
16 Lights Chandelier in Brass and Glass, 1950s
Located in Savona, IT
Italian-made chandelier produced in the 1950s. Ceiling rose, stem, central body and arms in brass
Metal, Brass
Unavailable|$692
“Snow” Chandelier by Vico Magistretti for Oluce, 1970s
By Vico Magistretti, Oluce
Located in Savona, IT
ceiling rose. Steel cable connected to the light body Light body in black painted metal. Conical
Metal
Unavailable|$798
White 'Nigritella' Pendant Lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1960s
By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Savona, IT
Chandelier produced in the 1960s by Flos on a project by Tobia Scarpa. White painted metal ceiling
Metal
Unavailable|$627
Italian Black Metal and Glass Postmodern Chandelier, 1980s
Located in Savona, IT
Italian-made chandelier produced in the 1980s. Black painted metal ceiling rose. Body in black
Metal
Unavailable|$1,987
French Gilded Bronze Convex Antique Hall Lantern
Located in Chester, GB
sections, pierced ornate open top canopy and having the original chain and ceiling rose, good proportions
Bronze
Unavailable|$685 / item
Snua Silver Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
. This exquisite lamp, available as both a ceiling rose and a table lamp, boasts a sleek design and a
Metal, Aluminum
Ceiling Lamp 9 Light Chandelier Calacatta Marble Italy Handmade by Formaminima
By Formaminima
Located in Porto, PT
porcelain sheets / ceiling rose of solid brass, satin finish. Dimensions: Body lamp: h 1119 x 300 x 300 mm
Marble, Brass
Unavailable|$313
Danish Teak En Acrylic Pendant Lamp 60's
Located in Achterveld, NL
shade with a teak frame and ceiling rose. Very light weight so can be placed everywhere. E27 socket
Acrylic, Teak
Unavailable|$6,785
Italian Silver & Crystal Genoa 9-Light Chandelier
Located in Chester, GB
decorated overall with quality Swarovski crystal cut glass faceted pendants with original chain and ceiling
Metal
Unavailable|$2,399
French Silver Gilded Glass Antique Lantern
Located in Chester, GB
embellishment, with ornate tapering leaf base and inverted berried finial, having the original chain and ceiling
Brass
Unavailable|$3,084
French Gilded Brass Empire 6-Light Antique Chandelier
Located in Chester, GB
rose. Fully rewired and PAT tested. All our chandeliers come with ceiling fixings.
Brass
Unavailable|$15,860
Ceiling Lamp 9 Light Chandelier Walnut Wood Handmade in Italy by Formaminima
By Formaminima
Located in Porto, PT
sheets / ceiling rose of solid brass, satin finish. Dimensions: Body lamp: h 1119 x 300 x 300 mm / h 44,1
Brass
Unavailable|$5,140
Italian Florentine Six-Light Cage Chandelier
Located in Chester, GB
having the original chain and ceiling rose, nice scale and lovely original patination.
Unavailable|$443
“Elle 55” chandelier by Tommaso Cimini for Lumina, 1980s
By Lumina, Tommaso Cimini
Located in Savona, IT
metal ceiling rose, stem and diffuser. Directional diffuser, with the possibility of direct or indirect
Metal
Unavailable|$17,752 / set
Italian Pair of 12 Light Gilded and Crystal Antique Chandeliers
Located in Chester, GB
original chain and ceiling rose. Fully rewired and PAT tested.
Brass
Unavailable|$479
Chandelier with Three Diffusers in Teak, Brass and Glass, 1960s
Located in Savona, IT
Italian-made chandelier produced in the 1960s. Black painted metal ceiling rose. Brass stem
Brass, Metal
Unavailable|$8,156 / set
English Pair of 6-Light Bronze Antique Chandeliers
Located in Chester, GB
finial, having the original chain and ceiling rose, well cast with lovely original faded oxidised
Bronze
Unavailable|$4,044
Italian Silver and Crystal Genoa 6-Light Chandelier
Located in Chester, GB
decorated overall with quality Swarovski crystal cut glass faceted pendants with original chain and ceiling
Metal
Unavailable|$3,084
French Gilded Convex Antique Hall Lantern
Located in Chester, GB
sections, open scrolling canopy and having the original chain and ceiling rose, nice original faded
Brass
Unavailable|$2,261
French Triple Light Convex Antique Lantern
Located in Chester, GB
sections, decorative cartouche embellishments and open top canopy, having the original chain and ceiling
Brass
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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