A Decorative Chandelier for indirect light in the Louis XVI style.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Fine and Decorative Chandelier for Indirect Light in the Louis XVI style.
Crystal, Bronze
Bauhaus Indirect Ceiling Light, Nickel, Czechoslovakia 1930s
By Bauhaus
Located in Praha, CZ
Authentic Bauhaus ceiling light from the 1930s, crafted in Czechoslovakia. This elegant pendant features a wide, dish-shaped reflector in nickel-plated metal, designed to provide ind...
Metal, Nickel
$1,071Sale Price|20% Off
Bauhaus Brass pendant with Indirect Light, 1930s - Czechoslovakia
By Franta Anyz
Located in Praha, CZ
- Two separate circuits: 2+2 E25-E27 bulbs. Max 4x40W. - Cleaned, polished, rewired - compatible with US wiring - Beautiful age patina on brass surface. jr
Brass
Murano Moon Pendant Lamp Orange & White Glass by Carlo Nason for Mazzega 1960s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
The white inner glass ring is rotatable for indirect light. Chandelier illuminates beautifully and offers a lot of light.
Murano Glass
Unavailable
H 72.05 in W 92.49 in D 2.84 in
Artemide Suspended Square LEDBAR 96 w/ Direct & Indirect Light by NA Design
By Artemide, NA Design
Located in Hicksville, NY
Simple LED suspension lighting with steel cables for direct or direct/indirect lighting. The body is constructed of extruded aluminum with a clear, anodized matte finish and aluminu...
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 72.05 in W 58.08 in D 2.84 in
Artemide Suspended Square Ledbar 60 with Direct and Indirect Light by NA Design
By Artemide, NA Design
Located in Hicksville, NY
Simple LED suspension lighting with steel cables for direct or direct/indirect lighting. The body is constructed of extruded aluminum with a clear, anodized matte finish and aluminu...
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 72.05 in W 58.08 in D 2.84 in
Artemide Suspended Round Ledbar 60 with Direct and Indirect Light by NA Design
By Artemide, NA Design
Located in Hicksville, NY
Simple LED suspension lighting with steel cables for direct or direct or indirect lighting. The body is constructed of extruded aluminium with a clear, anodized matte finish and alu...
Aluminum
Bauhaus Chandelier with Indirect Light, 1930s
By Franta (Frantisek) Anýž
Located in Praha, CZ
Rare Bauhaus aluminum chandelier with two separate circuits: 2+3 E25-E27 bulbs. Max 5 x 40W Original condition, polished, rewired, US compatible. Bottom plate has some deformation....
Aluminum
Spectacular Gerald Thurston Indirect Light Ceiling Fixture for Lightolier
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Spectacular Gerald Thurston indirect light ceiling fixture for Lightolier. Unusually large and in excellent condition for a vintage piece. Rewired with original stem and canopy.
Brass
Sold
H 55.12 in Dm 43.31 in
Extraordinary Large and Rare Gino Sarfatti Chandelier, Model "2040, " 1948
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Rome, IT
Load-bearing conductor cable Model n. 2040, made in 1948 Brass, enameled aluminium Measures: H. 140 cm diam. 110 cm ; each light :10 x 7 cm. Model 2040, an indirect light chand...
Brass
Bauhaus Brass Chandelier with Indirect Light, 1930s
By Franta Anyz
Located in Praha, CZ
Two separate circuits: 2+2 E25-E27 bulbs. Max 4x40W. Cleaned, polished, rewired - compatible with US wiring Beautiful age patina on brass surface.
Brass
Bauhaus Brass Chandelier with Indirect Light, 1930s
By Franta Anyz
Located in Praha, CZ
- Two separate circuits: 2+2 E25-E27 bulbs. Max 4x40W. - Cleaned, polished, rewired - compatible with US wiring - Beautiful age patina on brass surface. jr
Brass
Rare Bauhaus Chandelier with Indirect Light by IAS, 1920s
By Franta (Frantisek) Anýž
Located in Praha, CZ
Beautiful simple and elegant chandelier with indirect light and adjustable lower bulb designed by Franta Anyz and executed by IAS in 1920s.
Metal
Rare Bauhaus Chandelier with Indirect Light by IAS, 1920s
By Franta (Frantisek) Anýž
Located in Praha, CZ
Beautiful simple and elegant chandelier with indirect light and adjustable lower bulb designed by Franta Anyz and executed by IAS in 1920s.
Metal
Rare Bauhaus / Functionalist Pendant with Indirect Light, 1930, Restored
Located in Praha, CZ
Made by IAS in early 1930 in Czechoslovakia. A very eye-catching piece! Carefully restored, nickel polished, new white paint, rewired. The height of central rod can be adjusted on ...
Nickel
Bauhaus Nickel-plated Chandelier by Napako, 1940s
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
Completely restored chandelier with indirect light. Made by Napako in 1940s.
Nickel
$652Sale Price / item|55% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
Oak
$434 / item
H 3.54 in W 4.92 in D 5.51 in
Galupa Art Deco Wall Sconce, Optical Glass & Aluminum, Up/Down Lighting
Located in İstiklal, TR
GALUPA Art Deco Wall Sconce, a masterpiece of design that effortlessly combines elegance and functionality. This stunning wall sconce is crafted in the timeless Art Deco style, featu...
Aluminum
$2,800 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock One LED E26 base socket. Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American sta...
Brass
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
1 of the 6 Glass Wall Lights by Limburg Glashütte, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
This beautiful and unique octagonal glass light flush mounts or wall lights/ sconces were manufactured by Glashütte Limburg in Germany during the 1960s (late 1960s or early 1970s). N...
Metal
$1,304
H 19.3 in Dm 11.42 in
French Empire Style Crystal Glass and Brass Three-Tired Chandelier, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Empire style crystal glass and brass three-tired chandelier, the 1930s. Charming and compact French Empire-style crystal glass and brass chandelier from the 1930s. This lovely...
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
$2,503
H 31.5 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Pair of Antique Louis XVI French Lanterns Chandeliers in Gilt Bronze & Cut Glass
Located in Coimbra, PT
Beautiful antique pair of Louis XVI French lanterns. Four cast gilt bronze frames with cut and etched glass panels shade. Price per unit. Dimensions : "Width" 7.88 in/ 20 cm "Depth"...
Bronze
$1,708 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in
Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
Metal
$3,305 / item
H 14 in W 48 in D 8 in
4-foot Pendant Light in Black Walnut with Brass Fixtures by Hinterland Design
By Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
It’s believed that ancient Egyptians may have had the technology to harness electricity and create light thousands of years ago. This technology is referred to as the light of the De...
Brass
Large Bamboo Pair of Table Lamps with Brass Bases
Located in New York, NY
Large bamboo pair of table lamps with brass bases Beautiful and chic table lamps. Lovely brass bases and bamboo tops held by brass top. These are made to order in Italy. They can...
Brass
Antique French Coolie Milk Glass Brass Wall Kitchen Task Lamp Light
By French Opaline
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Antique French Coolie Glass Wall Light – G An early French glass coolie light. The conical milk glass shade has been hand spun from opaque glass. The light has an aged brass gallery...
Brass
$4,193 / item
H 31.5 in Dm 27.56 in
French Empire Style Gilt Bronze and Enamel Chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
By Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
French Empire style gilt bronze and enamel chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi has got twelve lights. This chandelier is characterized by classical plate embellished with gilt bron...
Bronze, Enamel
$2,655
H 12.6 in Dm 20.48 in
Low Plafonnier Crystal Chandelier Brass Lustre Ceiling Art Deco Gold Antique
Located in Berlin, DE
Introducing our beloved old chandelier, restored with love and expertise in Berlin. Its electrical wiring is compatible with the US, as it has been professionally re-wired and is rea...
Crystal, Brass, Wire
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. This is a natural...
Alabaster, Bronze
French Art Deco Chandelier Signed by G Leleu
Located in North Bergen, NJ
French Art Deco chandelier signed by G Leleu. Six round ribbed glass bowls surrounded a larger round ribbed glass bowl all signed G Leleu. Held by a brass and nickel frame with intri...
Glass
$6,640 / item
H 21.26 in Dm 39.38 in
Blossom Large Organic Modern Belgian Linen and Brass Pendant by Wende Reid
By Wende Reid
Located in Chatswood, NSW
Blossom Pendant is large, sculptural and dramatic yet it floats like a blossom or a cloud. Its curves soften the space around it, while providing useful and atmospheric light levels....
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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