French Moderne Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Six-arm nickel chandelier from France. Newly rewired for six 60 watt bulbs.
Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Nickel
French Moderne Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Six-arm nickel chandelier from France. Newly rewired for six 60 watt bulbs.
Nickel
French Moderne Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's French polished bronze ten-arm chandelier. Measurements: Diameter: 27? Drop: 33?.
Bronze
French Moderne Horizontal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's gilt bronze moderne style eight-arm French chandelier with two interior lights and
Bronze
Moderne French Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's moderne style French blown glass and gilt metal chandelier. Measurements: Diameter
Metal
French Moderne Style Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's French hammered metal chandelier with painted finish. Measurements: Height: 38
Metal
French Moderne Horizontal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's French gilt bronze ten-arm horizontal chandelier with glass inset. Measurements
Bronze
French Horizontal Moderne Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's French horizontal gilt chandelier with 8 lights. Measurements: Length: 42
Metal
Moderne Star Shaped French Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A French circa 1960's gilt brass moderne style 6-light chandelier with painted details
Brass
French Moderne Patinated Brass Chandelier by Maison Lunel
By Maison Lunel
Located in Palm Springs, CA
French moderne brass patinated six-arm chandelier, attributed tp Maison Lunel, France. Sleek
Brass
Moderne Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940’s French gilt bronze chandelier with 12 lights.. Measurements: Present drop: 40
Bronze
Moderne Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1940's French gilt bronze chandelier with 20 lights. Measurements: Height:43" total drop
Bronze
Gilt Metal Moderne Sputnik Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's French gilt metal sputnik chandelier fixture with six chandelier lights
Crystal, Bronze
Moderne Star Shaped Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A large circa 1960's French bronze star-shaped moderne 12-arm chandelier. Measurements: Present
Bronze
Horizontal French Moderne Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's French Moderne gilt metal horizontal body chandelier with eight lights
Bronze
French Crystal Moderne Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1960's French oval nickel plated light fixture with crystal insets on the body. 8 Edison
Crystal
Set of Moderne Twelve-Arm Chandeliers, Sold individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of 3 circa 1960s French modernist twelve-arm chandeliers, polished bronze finish. Sold
Bronze
Adnet French Moderne Deco Pendant 1940
By Jean Adnet
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful 1940 French Art Deco four-light golden brass fixture with crystal bobeches, Rewired
Brass
Pair of Moderne Twelve-Arm Chandeliers, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1960s French modernist twelve-arm chandeliers with a polished bronze finish. Sold
Bronze
Moderne French Molded Glass Pendant Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's French molded glass light fixtures with "ice" pattern glass and six interior
Nickel
Set of 3 Moderne Star Shaped Gilt Chandeliers, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of 3 Moderne style star-shaped light fixture with gilt finish. 12 lights. Original chain and
Bronze
Large Moderne Crystal Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's gilt French crystals light fixture with 12 interior lights. Measurements: Height
Crystal, Bronze
Set of Moderne Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Set of six French circa 1960's polished bronze light fixtures with milk glass insets. Sold
Brass
Pair of Moderne Crystal Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1950's French moderne crystal light fixture with 8 interior lights. Sold
Crystal
Set of Moderne Molded Glass Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of thirteen circa 1960's French midcentury molded glass moderne-style light fixtures with 3
Glass
Pair of Moderne Style Nickel Plated Light Fixtures
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French, 1960s nickel-plated light fixtures with art glass insets in a smoke tone. 4 Edison
Pair of Moderne Light Fixtures with Glass Insets, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1960s French bronze and convex molded glass ceiling fixture with six Edison socket
Bronze
French Art Moderne bronze & crystal ten-light chandelier
Located in Kensington, MD
French Art Moderne bronze six-arm chandelier with glass bobeches, surrounding four tulip-shaped
Crystal, Bronze, Brass
Arte Moderne Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
5 Arm chandelier with each arm terminating with housing for standard base lamps. Glass thickness
Brass
Art Moderne Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
Octagonal Aluminum Hanging Fixture Supported by Four Rods and Shade with Incised Metal Apron Embellished with Deco Geometric Designs Affixing Frosted Glass Bottom Ending in Smaller O...
Aluminum
French Moderne
Located in New York, NY
French Moderne fixture, circa 1960. geometric in form
Brass
Phenomenal French Art Deco/Moderne Saturn Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
light! The wiring alone, as in so many instances of French lighting, was ... a nightmare!! I'm not
French Art Moderne 5-light Chandelier, Chrome, Copper & Wood
Located in San Francisco, CA
one in La Belle France at one of my secret locations, where only I and a tiny handful of intrepid
Chrome
Chrome-Plated Sphere Chandelier, French Art Deco/Moderne, Jacques Adnet?
Located in San Francisco, CA
castings and detailing are, as French-usual, top notch. AND, hot off the presses: A fixture with very
Glass
Stellar Eight-Light French Art Deco, Moderne, Chandelier by Petitot
By Atelier Petitot
Located in San Francisco, CA
The central element of this amazingly configured light is "signature Petitot" (one of France
Brass
Moderne Luminaire
Located in Charleston, SC
Elegant Painted Chandelier with Six Lights Mounted on a Circular Frame with Frosted Glass Discs
Metal
Art Moderne Gilt Bronze Mirrored Chandelier by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Six Arms
Metal
French Art Deco/Moderne Lighting Fixture by Petitot
By Atelier Petitot
Located in San Francisco, CA
Here's a striking example of Petitot's Modernist work, complete with little wings on each corner! The metal is solid brass; I've completely disassembled it, had it freshly chrome pl...
Brass
French Moderne Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful classic French Moderne chandelier from the 1930s. It has a polished nickel frame with
Alabaster, Nickel
Large French Moderne Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A french Adnet style French Moderne chandelier in nickel and glass. 12 light sources
Nickel
French Moderne Chandelier
Located in Petaluma, CA
Very clean, elegant and original four light chandelier is a fine example of French moderne lighting.
Brass
French Moderne Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A beutiful French Sixties chandelier with a Deco Moderne feel.11 glass elements on a polished
Glass
French Moderne Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A beutiful French Sixties chandelier with a Deco Moderne feel.11 glass elements on a polished
Nickel
French Moderne Chandelier
Located in North Miami, FL
French brass 12 light chandelier with central lucite disc
French Moderne Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A great French 1940's brass,black enamel, and opaline glass chandelier. Six light sources
Brass
Classic French Moderne Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A classic polished nickel French Deco chandelier with white cloud tulip shaped glass shades.
Nickel
French Moderne 5 lite chandelier
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-2160 Brass and crystal 5 lite French Moderne chandelier keyword search
French Art Moderne Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A grand French Art Moderne eight light chandelier with a star shaped brass fixture and large
Brass
French Art Moderne Chandelier
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This fabulous, large Art Moderne bronze finished eight-light chandelier, c. 1930s, is from France
Metal
French Moderne Silver Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A smart and elegant six arm French chandelier with a silver finish.
Silver
French Moderne Brass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A hand crafted top quality six arm brass chandelier. The chandelier has beautiful scrolling arms
Brass
French 1940s Moderne Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A nice 1940s French eight-light chandelier composed of a bronze fixture with decorative enameled
Bronze
French Moderne Billiard Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful French 1940 modernist chandelier with an aged brass and glass rod fixture and aged
Brass
French Moderne 1960s Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A sleek 1960s French chandelier composed of a polished brass and black enamel body and four large
Brass, Enamel
French Moderne 1960s Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A sleek 1960s French chandelier composed of a polished brass and black enamel body and four large
Brass, Enamel
French Art Moderne Chandelier
Located in Buchanan, NY
Sophisticated 1930's "planet" chandelier in wrought iron with three frosted white glass globes and
Wrought Iron
French Art Moderne Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Frosted Glass w/ Chromed Fittings
French Moderne Horizontal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's gilt bronze moderne style eight-arm French chandelier with two interior lights and
Bronze
French Moderne Horizontal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Moderne style French light fixture with eight arms and with two interior lights. Gilt body with
Grand French Moderne Nickel Chandelier
Located in Bellport, NY
A large French Art Deco (French Moderne) fifteen-arm chandelier. Nickel on brass. Excellent working
Nickel
French Moderne 1940s Iron Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful 1940s French handcrafted six-arm iron chandelier. The chandelier was hand tooled and
Iron
Grand Art Moderne French Chandelier
Located in Bellport, NY
A large French Art Deco, fifteen-armed Chandelier, in a wonderful nickel on brass finish, all in
French 60's Moderne Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A 1960's French Modernist six arm chandelier with Art deco details. The fixture has a warm aged
Brass, Enamel
Elegant French Moderne Brass Chandelier
Located in North Miami, FL
Brass frame chandelier with six lights. Lucite squares separate sockets from frame and thick black
French 60's Moderne Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A sleek modern 1960's French brass,black enamel fixture with four spun resin shades. Rewired
Brass, Enamel
Pair of French Art Moderne Chandeliers
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This fabulous and large pair of Art Modern bronze finished eight-light chandeliers, circa 1930s
Brass
Large French Moderne Brass 10 Light Chandelier
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Exquisite French moderne 10 light brass chandelier. Rewired. Chandelier uses 10-40 watt max
Brass
Adnet Moderne Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A great Jacques Adnet attributed chandelier in Nickel.Four light sources. Would look gret with
Nickel
40's French Moderne Brass/Glass Chandelier
Located in Toronto, ON
A fabulous French 9 light pendant with illuminated glass globe underneath. This unusual chandelier
Brass
Stylish French Art Moderne, Five-Light Brass Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
A stylish French art moderne 5-light brass chandelier; the central spherical support emanating 5
Moderne 10-Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A unique moderne French 10-light rectangular chandelier with frosted glass inset and original
Art Moderne-Style Chandelier
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very chic and sophisticated small gilt bronze chandelier in an Art Deco/Art Moderne style
Gold Plate, Bronze
Gilt Bronze Moderne Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury French scalloped gilt bronze chandelier with crystal bobeches, 12 lights. Pristine
Moderne Style Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa late 1940's French gilt bronze and crystal chandelier. Measurements: Height: 30
Crystal, Bronze
Horizontal Moderne Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A large, French gilt bronze horizontal light fixture with 12 arms and with interior lights. With
Moderne Nickel-Plated Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Semi flush, 1960s French nickel-plated light fixture with glass insets and six lights.
Nickel
Moderne Gilt Brass & Lucite Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950 French lucite chandelier with gilt brass body and 6 lights. Leaf detail on body
Pair of Moderne Gilt Chandeliers
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1940s French gilt bronze chandeliers with crystal bodies and bobeches. 12 lights each.
Crystal, Bronze
Very Large Art Moderne Iron Chandelier
Located in Buchanan, NY
Oversized Art Moderne iron chandelier with 20 arms.
Iron
French Moderne Fifties Sputnik
Located in New York, NY
An asymetrical six light French chandelier. White frosted cone shapes glass shades.
Brass
French Moderne Sixties Light
Located in New York, NY
A sleek modern French light composed of a brass body with wood trim and resin shades.
Brass
Moderne Silver plate 6 lite chandelier
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-1183 Polished and satin silver plated clean line chandelier.Crystal can be add if required
Brass
French 40's Moderne Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A great 1940's French chandelier with 6 light sources.
Brass, Iron
French Sixties Moderne Resin Light
Located in New York, NY
A simple and sleek French light with four resin shades.
Brass
A set of French Neoclassic Alabaster Light Fixture, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of five, circa 1960's French neoclassic style carved alabaster light fixture. Sold individually. Measurements: Current drop: 24" Diameter: 25"
Alabaster
Set of French Carved Alabaster Fixtures. Sold Individually.
Located in New York, NY
Set of six circa 1950's French carved alabaster light fixtures with 3 Edison interior lights and patinated bronze chain and canopy. Sold & priced individually. Measurements: Di...
Alabaster, Bronze
Set of 6 Fine French 1950s Walnut Dining Chairs
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of six fine French Mid-Century solid walnut side chairs with a lattice back, in the manner of Jacques Adnet.
Fabric, Wood
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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