Chain Fixture
Antique 19th Century French Balustrades and Fixtures
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Balustrades and Fixtures
Stone, Iron
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Balustrades and Fixtures
Stone, Iron
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Slag Glass
Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Chrome
2010s Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Chrome
Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Vintage 1960s American Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Lead
21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
Late 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Leather
2010s Swiss Modern Sofas
Leather
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1950s Spanish Art Nouveau Flush Mount
Metal
Vintage 1950s Spanish Art Nouveau Flush Mount
Metal
Vintage 1950s Spanish Art Nouveau Flush Mount
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Chrome
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Bronze
Late 20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster
20th Century French Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
20th Century Italian Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
20th Century Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
Vintage 1920s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
20th Century Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Metal
20th Century Regency Lanterns
Bronze
20th Century Regency Lanterns
Brass, Bronze
20th Century Louis XV Lanterns
Bronze
Late 20th Century Gothic Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
20th Century Italian Belle Époque Lanterns
Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Art Glass
20th Century Regency Lanterns
Brass
20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass, Wood, Pine
20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
20th Century English Regency Lanterns
Brass, Bronze
20th Century Regency Lanterns
Brass, Bronze
20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Nickel
Mid-20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Zinc
20th Century Regency Lanterns
Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Iron
2010s American Art Deco Flush Mount
Metal, Brass, Gold Leaf, Nickel
Mid-20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Shell
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
20th Century Italian Louis XVI Lanterns
Brass
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Plaster
Vintage 1960s Swedish Neoclassical Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
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 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Adding a pull switch to a light is actually possible. To do so you must remove the fixture and drill a hole to screw in the pull switch. Then you need to wire the black wires through the pull switch to connect it to the fixture. Warning: Electrical work should only be conducted by professionals.
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