NYC Plaza Hotel Louis Bronze & Crystal Tiered Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
French Louis style two tiered chandelier with a brushed bronze frame with leaf motifs. The crystals
Crystal, Bronze, Steel
Plaza Hotel Russia 12 Arm Crystal Dore Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Russian crystal and Dore bronze 12 arm chandelier with figural details from the Plaza Hotel, New
Crystal, Bronze
Louis XV Bronze and Rock Crystal Chandelier from the Hôtel de Talleyrand
Located in New Orleans, LA
, the crystals on this chandelier are exceptionally clear, of the highest quality rock crystal
Rock Crystal, Bronze, Gold Plate
Unique Set Of 4 Chandeliers From A European Hotel
Located in Stamford, CT
Unique set of four 12 light chandeliers from a European hotel. price per chandelier
Crystal
Grand Bronze & Crystal 25 Light Chandelier/Ritz Carlton Hotel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large and Lavish chandelier, of gilt-bronze, in Louis XVI-style; its cap issuing leafy spires
Crystal, Ormolu
Marie Therese Crystal Chandelier from the Plaza Hotel, NYC
Located in New York, NY
This elegant chandelier has all the elements of a perfect entryway piece. The Plaza Hotel closed
Crystal
1885 French Doré Bronze and Crystal Chandelier from Palace Hotel in NYC
Located in New York, NY
This masterpiece is from the Palace Hotel. It is an original Doré bronze with incredible detail
1980s NYC Waldorf Astoria Hotel Elevator Lobby Oval Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
1980s NYC Waldorf Astoria Hotel crystal chandelier with a bronze frame and a full array of crystals
Crystal
1930s New York Plaza Hotel Leaded Crystal Basket Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
1930s New York Plaza hotel leaded crystal basket chandelier. The ornate fitter is solid cast brass
Waldorf Astoria Hotel Chandelier Duke of Windsor Suite Flush Mount Crystal
Located in New York, NY
1980s huge flush mount crystal basket chandelier from the Duke of Windsor Suite in the NYC Waldorf
Crystal, Brass
Sold
H 15.75 in Dm 23.63 in
Pair of Beautiful Clear Crystal French Chandeliers from the Milan Savoy Hotel
Located in London, GB
A pair of beautiful French decorative chandeliers made for the Milan Savoy Hotel. Part of a set of
Crystal, Brass
1980s NYC Waldorf Astoria Hotel Italian 8 Arm Brass and Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
1980s NYC Waldorf Astoria Hotel Italian cut crystal eight arm chandelier with a polished brass body
Brass
Essex House Hotel Crystal Chandeliers
Located in Vancouver, BC
Art Deco Period Chandeliers (One Has sold, only one available) from the historic Essex House Hotel
Crystal, Brass
Historic Hotel Georgia Crystal Chandeliers (Priced Individually)
Located in Vancouver, BC
Spectacular, 10-Arm brilliant cut crystal chandelier recently removed from the Hotel Georgia c
Crystal
Flush Mount Crystal Chandelier from the Fontainebleau Hotel
Located in Southfield, MI
Superb bronze framed 16 light flush mount chandelier made from imported lead crystal prisms
Crystal, Bronze
Crystal Hotel Fixture
Located in Vancouver, BC
Top quality French style fixture, circa 1915, from a hotel lobby in Arizona. Eight arms decorated
Crystal, Bronze
Crystal Hotel Fixture
Located in Vancouver, BC
Top quality French style fixture, found in the lobby of a hotel in Arizona. This fixture has 8 arms
Crystal, Brass
8 chandeliers from a Hotel in Switzerland
Located in New York, NY
8 chandeliers from a luxury Hotel in Switzerland, each one has 90 cut crystals and chrome rod, c
Crystal, Metal
Art Nouveau Chandelier from the Metropolitan Hotel, New York
Located in Round Top, TX
Art Nouveau Chandelier from the Metropolitan Hotel, New York
Crystal, Bronze
A Large Pair of Selfridge`s Hotel Chandeliers Circa 1960's
Located in London, GB
A Large Pair of Silver English Bag Chandeliers with 15 lights taken from the Selfridge's Hotel
Crystal
Pawnee Pipe Tomahawk, circa 1850-1870
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Pawnee pipe tomahawk. File burnt and tacked with remnants of yellow paint over entire shaft. Exhibited in the Wichita Falls Museum 1967, Maryland Academy of Art and Science 1969, Flo...
Iron
Leopard Sit Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture leopard sit in hand painted ceramic.
Ceramic
$1,339
H 1.58 in W 2.37 in D 0.6 in
Early 20th Century Breloque Pinfire Prostitutes Pistol by Franz Pfannl
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A wonderful hand made pinfire pistol by Franz Pfannl, housed in its original Moroccan red leather case with its arsenic velvet interior. The gun would have originally had a small nic...
Leather, Velvet
$21,739
H 18.51 in W 36.23 in D 21.26 in
1920's Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk in Stenciled Monogram , Vuitton Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Very nice Louis Vuitton hand stenciled monogram canvas featuring chocolate color leather trim and LV stamped solid brass locks and clasps, LV stamped studs as well as LV stamped soli...
Brass
Harvey Probber American Mid-Century Green Velvet Round Sofa
By Harvey Probber
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century large round sofa with a low curved partial backrest and emerald green velvet upholstery with a button tufted removable seat cushion, resting on five short brass ...
Metal, Brass
Large Dark Purple Amethyst Geode (AAA Grade)
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Exquisite 24-Inch Amethyst Geode with AAA-Grade, Rich Purple Druzy ▫️ Description This stunning 24-inch Amethyst Geode is the perfect statement piece to elevate your crystal collec...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Thomas Webb & Sons Cameo Two-Handled Vase by George Woodall
By George Woodall, Thomas Webb & Sons
Located in New Orleans, LA
This rare and significant cameo glass vase exemplifies the exceptional craftsmanship of George Woodall, a master artist celebrated for his outstanding skill in cameo carving. The amp...
Glass
$200,000
H 11.82 in Dm 14.18 in
Inusual Vase, Sign: Muller Freres Luneville, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau
By Muller Frères
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Muller Freres Luneville acid worked Muller Feres The heart of the company was formed by five brothers (Henri, Desire, Eugene, Pierre, Victor) from a glass making family wh...
Art Glass
Schorl Tourmaline with Aquamarine, Pakistan
Located in New York, NY
SCHORL TOURMALINE WITH AQUAMARINE Shengus, Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan 19.2 cm tall x 6.2 cm wide Gilgit-Baltistan (formerly known as the Northern Areas) is home to m...
Other
$180,000
H 19.3 in Dm 9.85 in
Monumental Vase, Sign: Muller Fres Luneville, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, liberty
By Muller Frères
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Muller Fres Luneville acid worked Muller Feres The heart of the company was formed by five brothers (Henri, Desire, Eugene, Pierre, Victor) from a glass making family who ...
Art Glass
15th Century Oil Painting on Board
Located in Dallas, TX
This gorgeous Dutch painting features a woman with an infant and small child. Painting is from the 1450s.
Wood, Paint
$26,000
H 26.5 in W 19 in D 10.25 in
Louis XVI-Style Gilt Bronze and White Marble Figural Mantel Clock
Located in New York, NY
Louis XVI style gilt bronze and white marble figural mantel clock Origin: French Date: circa 19th century Size: 26-1/2 in x 19 in x 10-1/4 in.
Marble, Bronze
$64,800 / set
H 41.5 in W 17 in D 14 in
True Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Marble & Ormolu Candelabra Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and very high quality true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and white Carrara marble candelabra lamps. Each seven arm lamp is raised by an elegant squar...
Marble, Ormolu
The Astronomy Lesson French Empire Mantel Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
This magnificent French Empire ormolu mantel clock features the iconic Neoclassical genre scene often referred to as "The Astronomy Lesson." A popular motif during this period, Emper...
Marble, Enamel, Ormolu
$64,500
H 65 in W 54.25 in D 16.25 in
Italian 18th Century Louis XIV Period Ebony and Reverse Painted Glass Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality Italian 18th century Louis XIV Period ebony and reverse painted glass cabinet on stand. The cabinet is raised on the original stand with four square taper...
Ebony
$550,000
H 23.25 in W 21.5 in
Young Love: Walking to School, Four Seasons Calendar Illustration
By Norman Rockwell
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Illustrated for the 1949 Four Seasons Calendar, published by Brown and Bigelow. A young girl holds a freshly-picked bouquet of flowers as she strolls alongside a boy who carries he...
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
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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