$5,428 / item
H 10.63 in Dm 24.81 in
Handmade Fan-Shaped Brushed Bronze Glass Ceiling Mounted Lamp Maiko, Carla Baz
By Carla Baz
Located in Geneve, CH
Handmade Fan-Shaped Brushed Bronze Glass Ceiling Mounted Lamp Maiko, Carla Baz Dimensions: Ø 63 x H
Bronze
$5,687 / item
H 10.63 in Dm 24.81 in
Handmade Fan-Shaped Brushed Copper Glass Ceiling Mounted Lamp Maiko, Carla Baz
By Carla Baz
Located in Geneve, CH
Handmade Fan-Shaped Brushed Copper Glass Ceiling Mounted Lamp Maiko, Carla Baz Dimensions: Ø 63 x H
Copper
$5,170 / item
H 10.63 in Dm 24.81 in
Handmade Fan-Shaped Brushed Brass Glass Ceiling Mounted Lamp Maiko by Carla Baz
By Carla Baz
Located in Geneve, CH
Handmade Fan-Shaped Brushed Brass Glass Ceiling Mounted Lamp Maiko by Carla Baz Dimensions: Ø 63 x
Brass
Douglas Fanning, Pirogue Crossing, Brass Ceiling Light, US, 2021
By Douglas Fanning
Located in New York, NY
addition to his architectural expertise), Douglas Fanning continually pushes the boundaries between form
Aluminum
Douglas Fanning, Pirogue Crossing, Brass Ceiling Light, US, 2021
By Douglas Fanning
Located in New York, NY
addition to his architectural expertise), Douglas Fanning continually pushes the boundaries between form
Aluminum
Douglas Fanning, Pirogue Pair Tandem, Brass Ceiling Light, US, 2021
By Douglas Fanning
Located in New York, NY
art and design (in addition to his architectural expertise), Douglas Fanning continually pushes the
Brass
Douglas Fanning, Pirogue Pair Tandem, Brass Ceiling Light, US, 2021
By Douglas Fanning
Located in New York, NY
art and design (in addition to his architectural expertise), Douglas Fanning continually pushes the
Brass
$65,000
H 60 in W 84 in D 84 in
Douglas Fanning, Till 3 Tier, Contemporary Brass Ceiling Light, US, 2021
By Douglas Fanning
Located in New York, NY
(in addition to his architectural expertise), Douglas Fanning continually pushes the boundaries
Brass
$65,000
H 60 in W 84 in D 84 in
Douglas Fanning, Till 3 Tier, Contemporary Brass Ceiling Light, US, 2021
By Douglas Fanning
Located in New York, NY
(in addition to his architectural expertise), Douglas Fanning continually pushes the boundaries
Brass
Price Upon Request
H 48 in W 72 in D 72 in
Douglas Fanning, Mobile 2 Tier, Contemporary Brass Ceiling Light, US, 2020
By Douglas Fanning
Located in New York, NY
expertise), Douglas Fanning continually pushes the boundaries between form and physics to create clean
Brass
Price Upon Request
H 48 in W 72 in D 72 in
Douglas Fanning, Mobile 1 Tier, Contemporary Brass Ceiling Light, US, 2020
By Douglas Fanning
Located in New York, NY
expertise), Douglas Fanning continually pushes the boundaries between form and physics to create clean
Brass
Price Upon Request
H 48 in W 72 in D 72 in
Douglas Fanning, Mobile 3 Tier, Contemporary Brass Ceiling Light, US, 2020
By Douglas Fanning
Located in New York, NY
expertise), Douglas Fanning continually pushes the boundaries between form and physics to create clean
Brass
Price Upon Request
H 48 in W 72 in D 72 in
Douglas Fanning, Mobile 2 Tier, Contemporary Brass Ceiling Light, US, 2020
By Douglas Fanning
Located in New York, NY
expertise), Douglas Fanning continually pushes the boundaries between form and physics to create clean
Brass
Original 1920s Art Deco Gyro Style Ceiling Fan and Light
By Centre Lighting Fixture MFG
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is the rarest antique ceiling fan we have ever been able to offer. We found only one other
Sold
H 47.25 in Dm 23.63 in
Ingo Maurer Uchiwa Fan Ceiling Lamp in Lacquered Rice-Paper and Bamboo, 1970's
By Ingo Maurer, Design M
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Splendid version of the rare Uchiwa Fan lamp by Ingo Maurer. We have seen many Ingo Maurer lamps
Bamboo, Palmwood
1920s Train Car Ceiling Fan Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a rare combination fan and 4 shade chandelier. It was manufactured by The Safety Car
Brass
Art Deco Theater Chandelier and Matching Ceiling Fans
Located in Peekskill, NY
matching ceiling fan lamps. These were designed as impressive lighting jewelry for a theater lobby. They
Large Uchiwa fan style hanging ceiling lamp, 1975
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Zaandam, NL
Wonderful and rare large ( 70 cm ) "Uchiwa" pendant in the style of Ingo Maurer. This hanging lamp was purchased in Vienna in 1975, therefore we've kept the attribution to Austria al...
Brass
Sold
H 26 in W 44 in D 14 in
Matthews Gerbar Vent-Bettina Rotational Bronzette Ceiling Fan, Usa & Brazil
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Matthews Gerbar Vent-Bettina rotational bronzette ceiling fan, USA & Brazil. The Vent-Bettina
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Sold
H 47.25 in Dm 23.63 in
Ingo Maurer Uchiwa Fan Ceiling Lamp in Lacquered Rice-Paper and Bamboo, 1970's
By M Design, Ingo Maurer
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Splendid version of the rare Uchiwa Fan lamp by Ingo Maurer. We have seen many Ingo Maurer lamps
Bamboo, Palmwood
Sold
H 16 in W 21 in D 21 in
Art Deco Signed Edwin Guth Ceiling Fan Consolidated Glass Slip Shade Fixture
By Edwin F. Guth
Located in Tulsa, OK
of the chandelier ceiling fan was produced very little, and to find one is impossible. It is clean
Brass
Westinghouse Ceiling Fan with Schoolhouse Shade
By Westinghouse
Located in Minneapolis, MN
1936 Dimensions: 54” height from canopy to bottom of shade, 36” diameter of fan We find that
Iron
$2,360 / item
H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 20.08 in
Giraffe dining Chair in Solid Brazilian Wood by Juliana Vasconcellos
By Juliana Lima Vasconcellos
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
The Giraffe dining chair was designed with soft curves and slender, but with volume, bringing comfort and elegance. The base structure was thought with three feet. The upholstered se...
Wood
$8,707 / item
H 39.38 in Dm 45.01 in
Contemporary Textured Brass Chandelier, Tryst Three by Paul Matter
By Paul Matter
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary Textured Brass Chandelier, Tryst Three by Paul Matter Tryst chandelier explores the relationship between interlocked forms in perfect union and balance. A study of form...
Brass
$2,428 / item
H 11.8 in W 11.8 in D 7.5 in
Tulip Organic Modern Contemporary Wall Sconce, Wall Light in White Plaster
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
Handmade Tulip organic modern wall light/ wall sconce, in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Contemporary organic modern design insp...
Plaster
$6,471 / item
H 30.71 in W 58.27 in D 14.97 in
Travertine Console Table inspired by Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Amsterdam, Holland
This minimalist table is crafted from a single material, featuring a softly curved-edge top that rests elegantly on four cylindrical columns, creating a sculptural and architectural ...
Travertine
$3,294 / item
H 12.6 in W 28.35 in D 36.23 in
Flush Mount Brass and Glass Chandelier 8 Arms, Stilnovo Style, Low Ceiling Best
By Stilnovo, Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This chandelier is specifically designed for low ceilings, with a height of only 13 inches (32 cm). The arms and shade holders are made of brass, while the central part is made of me...
Metal, Brass
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
Brass
$16,686 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$1,275 / item
H 15 in W 13.5 in D 6 in
JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Mathieu Matégot, Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Custom Plaster Lev Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Custom plaster cone-shaped lev fixture. Please note this is customizable. All our fixtures are UL wired. This one uses (1) Edison bulb at 40 watts in E-26 socket. Lead time is 8-12...
Plaster
$7,601 / item
H 39.38 in W 9.85 in D 31.5 in
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ventola table lamp by the artist Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires. Beautiful two ways shade made of a brass structure, parchemin paper and waxed fabric hold by an...
Brass
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
$13,532 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
$2,094 / set
H 24.81 in W 23.63 in D 13.78 in
French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Brutalist Style, 2022
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of oak nightstands "Pyrénées" signed by Sébastien Lamarre. This french side cabinets were made by Sébastien Lamarre for Maison Marie Anne. The creator chose for the Pyrénées mo...
Oak
$5,339 / item
H 42.01 in W 25.99 in D 1.19 in
Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Mid-century style Vintage N.4 ceiling suspended mirror with a high quality pure brass full frame with a bronze patina finish. This piece is part of our original and fully customisabl...
Brass, Bronze
"Marchand" Scalloped Walnut Dresser by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The Marchand 6-drawer dresser showcases elegantly scalloped edge detailing and textural drawer fronts, making it a distinctive piece in any bedroom. It sits on minimal turned legs, b...
Oak
Contemporary Transformacion Bench
By Difane
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Transformacion emerges as a piece inspired by the structure of the human being and the context of Monterrey. Through contrasts of materials and textures, repetitive balances, and sym...
Oak
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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