$6,349Sale Price|20% Off
H 26.78 in Dm 20.48 in
Gagneau, Chandelier with Medallions, France, circa 1890
By Gagneau Paris
Located in PARIS, FR
Charming Louis XVI-inspired gilded bronze chandelier with six lights attributed to Gagneau. It is made of six oval medallions surrounded by a ribboned torus and topped with garlands ...
Bronze
Original 1970s Vintage Chandelier with 51 Pink Glass Medallions
By AVMazzega
Located in Berlin, BE
Very decorative chandelier with 51 pink glass medallions in three rows.
Metal, Brass
Prussian Brass Two-Tiered Double Eagle Medallion Chandelier, Circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
Prussian brass two-tiered sixteen-light chandelier with double eagle medallion, bulbous turned and ringed center column, scrolled arms with original bobeches, and terminating with a ...
$12,000
H 34 in Dm 19.5 in
French Whimsical Tin & Gilt Foliage Swag Medallion Balloon Chandelier, C. 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
French Whimsical painted tin and gilt iron foliage swag medallion balloon chandelier. Chandelier has six electrified arms and was originally candle powered.
Iron, Tin, Wire
Pendant Lamp with Amber Glass Medallion Inserts — Vitrika, Denmark, 1960s
Located in PUTTEN, NL
A striking and generous pendant from the Danish manufacturer Vitrika, whose name derives from the Danish "vi tre kan" — "the three of us can do it" — reflecting the trio of a designe...
Metal
$1,634
H 20.48 in Dm 11.03 in
Pendant by Accolay, Patinated Copper and Multicolored Fractal Resin Medallions
By D'accolay, Accolay Pottery
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Suspension / Chandelier by the Potters of Accolay in Patinated Copper and Multicolored Fractal Resin Medallions, Circa 1970.
Metal, Copper
Large Spanish Gilt Metal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900 large Spanish gilt metal fifteen lights chandelier with rare oversized medallion chain and original patina.
Metal
Antique Russian Bronze Swan Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
Many medallions surround this chandelier and makes you feel like you are in a palace with the Swan Lake Ballet.
Bronze
Murano Midcentury Cobalt Blue Art Glass Chandeliers
By Murano 5
Located in Roma, Lazio
Brilliant Murano chandelier with glass medallions in cobalt blue and transparent color.
Iron
French Gilt Bronze Floral and Crystal Basket Chandelier. Circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
French gilt bronze four arm eight light chandelier with decorative floral medallions, acanthus scrolled arms, original frosted etched globes, and terminating on crystal circular bask...
$7,586 / item
H 35.44 in Dm 35.44 in
Murano Round Orange and Gold Art Glass Mid-Century Chandeliers and Pendant, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
Brilliant Murano chandelier with glass medallions in orange and gold color.
Murano Glass
$90,000 / set
H 61 in Dm 38 in
Pair of Austrian Regency Gilt Bronze Foliage and Crystal Chandeliers, C. 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Austrian Regency sixteen light gilt bronze foliage filigree and medallion crystal chandeliers. Originally candle powered and have been electrified.
Crystal, Bronze
1960S/70S Large Glass and Brass Pendant Light by Orrefors, Swedish
By Orrefors
Located in London, GB
The ceiling light is a large light made with a series of 16 beautifully decorated glass panes held onto the frame by brass medallions. The chandelier is a great example of Orrefors's...
Brass
Marie Suri Steel and Bronze Pendant Light
By Marie Suri
Located in New York, NY
Hanging three-light chandelier composed of 4" steel medallions and bronze decoration inside and out.
Brass, Bronze, Steel
Unavailable
H 37.41 in Dm 22.05 in
Beautiful Empire Style Gilt Bronze Chandelier with Medallions of Victorian Glass
Located in Oldebroek, NL
Bronze chandelier with large medallions of Victorian cut-glass and six roses of frosted glass and one light in the center.
Bronze
Unavailable
H 50.79 in W 19.3 in D 9.45 in
Scandinavian Large Pendant with Bohemian Amber Medallions, 1960s Fagerlund Style
By Carl Fagerlund
Located in Malmo, SE
A large Scandinavian pendant with bohemian amber medallions, 1960s. Possibly by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors.
Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
French Empire Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-19th century gilt bronze and bronze French Empire chandelier with swans medallions and a central figure.
Four-light Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Whimsical silvered-iron chandelier with teardrop and medallion crystals. Four lights.
Crystal, Iron
Antique 19th Century Rose Medallion Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Rose Medallion Chandelier with gilded bronze mounts
Chrome Chandelier with Glass Medallions, Italy, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Unique chandelier featuring dozens of round glass lenses or medallions on a chrome frame.
Vitossi Opaque Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vitossi Opaque 8 Light Chandelier with Handblown Medallions
Blown Glass
Painted Blue Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1900 French painted blue glass and bronze chandelier with painted medallions depicting neo classic figures.
English Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier. Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
English gilt bronze and crystal six light three tier chandelier with beaded crystal swag medallions. Originally candle powered.
French Painted and Bronze Chandelier. Mid 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
French painted and bronze 8 light chandelier with scrolled medallion arms, decorative tassels, swags, and floral motif.
Louis XVI Bronze and Crystal Eight Light Chandelier
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine Louis XVI gilt bronze and crystal eight light chandelier with palmette crown, medallions, figure and swags.
Italian Gilt Carved Wood and Crystal Chandelier, Circa 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
Italian gilt carved wood and crystal eight-light chandelier with scrolled bronze arms, medallions and amethyst prisms.
Exceptional Bronze Wiener Werkstätte, Gurschner-style Nine-light Chandelier
Located in Kingston, NY
The underside of chandelier decorated with mask medallions within a leafy pattern.
Bronze
Dutch Colonial Brass Three-Tiered Bulbous Double Eagle Chandelier, Circa 1740
Located in Charleston, SC
Dutch Colonial brass three-tiered eighteen light chandelier with double headed eagle medallion, scrolled decorative arms, original bobeches, centered bulbous column and terminating o...
Brass, Iron
Spectacular French Art Deco Style Chandelier in the manner of Joseph Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in New York, NY
The nickeled bronzed band that holds the glass rods are adorned with hand blown glass medallions. This chandelier is restored to mint condition and the height can be adjusted.
Sold
H 53 in Dm 38 in
19th Century Italian Carved Gilt Wood, Brass and Crystal Twelve-Light Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Italy, circa 1880, the elegant light fixture has a central carved giltwood stem that is decorated at the top with repousse brass medallions. The impressive chandelier feat...
Crystal, Brass
Rare 16-Light, Two-Tier English George II Style Cut Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
The center shaft covered with oversized cut crystal balls and the upper section with palm inspired branches issuing from dish and draped with beaded chain and oversized sunburst patt...
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H 47 in Dm 27.5 in
An Italian, Piemontese, Six-Light Faded Gilt-Iron Chandelier, 2nd half 19th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
all of the iron having its original faded gilding, the top section with three scrolls and a flat disk with hanging loop supporting original chain divided by circular medallions, the ...
Iron
Sold
H 66.5 in Dm 28 in
Pair of American Brass Elephant Gasoliers, Cornelius & Baker, Phil. Circa 1840
By Cornelius & Baker
Located in Charleston, SC
Chandeliers were originally gas and have been electrified.
Brass, Steel
Vintage Arching Six-Light Iron Chandelier with Knight and Horse Medallions
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French vintage iron chandelier with dome shape. This midcentury iron chandelier from France features a central ring, adorn with knight and horse themed medallions, with three forge...
Metal, Iron
Antique Italian Macaroni Bead Chandelier
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
We do not have a ceiling medallion for this chandelier. Measures 31" H x 20" W x 20" D.
Bronze
1970 Murano Round Amethyst color Chandelier
By Murano 5
Located in Roma, Lazio
1970, Murano chandelier, with large glass medallions, amethyst color.
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Wrought Iron 3-Light Chandelier, 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hanging from a shaped metal and iron medallion this chandelier has a bow shaped body with three hanging ovals, each with a centered bobeche.
Iron
Wonderful French Empire Dore Patinated Bronze Neoclassical Cherub Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French Empire doré and patinated bronze two-tone neoclassical cherub center medallion 12 light chandelier completely rewired with new candelabra sockets Currently 26" ...
Bronze
19th Century Magnificent Antique French Empire Style Ormolu Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
There are multiple reticualted ormolu bronze link chains connecting the ceiling crown medallion to the chandeliers patinated bronze body.
Bronze, Ormolu
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H 2.5 in Dm 33 in
Bronze Repousse Cupid Bacchanal Ceiling Medallion Architectural Chandelier Mount
Located in Rochester, NY
19th century bronze patinated repousse ceiling medallion. Three dimensional scene of reveling followers of Bacchus.
Metal, Bronze
1940s Hollywood Faceted Crystal Flush Mount Chandelier with Spherical Medallion
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and glamorous Hollywood Art Deco flush mount chandelier was realized in the United States, circa 1945.
Crystal, Bronze
Alabaster Chandelier with Bronze Medallions, circa 1940
Located in Dallas, TX
Alabaster chandelier with bronze medallions.
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H 34 in Dm 46 in
12-Light Contemporary Chandelier with Rock Crystals and Italian Carved Medallion
Located in Atlanta, GA
A contemporary custom-made 12-light rock crystal chandelier made with hand-carved Italian medallion and metal arms.
Rock Crystal, Metal
Bronze Chandelier
Located in Fairfax, VA
MAGNIFICENT EIGHT ARMS BRONZE CHANDELIER WITH FOUR WEDGWOOD MEDALLIONS
Bronze
Victorian Gas Entry Light with Knight Medallions, circa 1880s
Located in Portland, OR
With feet in both the 19th and 20th centuries, the Victorian era saw a huge transformation of lighting technology and the evolution of many styles. The period began with gas-powered ...
Fantastic, rare, Erik Hoglund iron, glass chandelier Boda Nova
Located in New York, NY
Important and rare Erik Höglund wrought iron and clear glass medallions chandelier. Made by Boda Nova Glassworks/Axel Stromberg Ironwork, Sweden circa 1950s.
Wrought Iron
Barovier and Toso, Italian Colorless and Amber Glass Chandelier
By Barovier&Toso
Located in New York, NY
The conical studded glass canopy, above a conical diffuser composed of graduated hand-blown glass rosettes over gilt-glass medallions. This model chandelier is illustrated in Il ...
Murano Glass
Louis XVI Style Bronze Chandelier with Cut Glass Globe and Jasperware Plaques
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A beautiful bronze six arm chandelier with three jasperware medallions, possibly Wedgwood, and a wonderful cut glass bowl bottom.
Bronze
Sold
H 62 in Dm 48 in
Pair of 19th Century Genovese Giltwood, Iron and Crystal Twelve-Light Chandelier
Located in Natchez, MS
Pair of 19th century Genovese giltwood, iron and crystal twelve-light chandelier with crystal and brass medallions. This pair has the hand-wrought iron arms that fit exactly into the...
Crystal, Wrought Iron
Early 19th Century Spanish Iron Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Early rare and unique Spanish Louis XVI style eight-arm iron chandelier with hand-cut medallions and wax sleeves from a small chapel in Spain.
Iron
French Empire Style Bronze Sac de Pearl Chandelier
Located in Oldebroek, NL
Large antique sac de pearl; chandelier with crystal, 12 medallions of beautiful cut-glass and strings of new Italian glass in a heavy bronze frame.
Crystal, Bronze
Navagero Murano Glass Mirror
By Fratelli Tosi
Located in Milan, IT
Bold yet feminine, this exceptional mirror handcrafted by Venetian master glassmakers will be a splendid focal point in classic or eclectic decors. The indented frame in golden cryst...
Murano Glass
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
Located in Brønshøj, DK
This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...
Gold Leaf
English Adam Style Wedgwood Bronze Dore Chandelier
By Wedgwood
Located in Queens, NY
English Adam-Style (19th Century) bronze dore and wedgwood 4 arm chandelier with 4 hanging Wedgwood urns. (Originally gas, now fitted for electric) (HALLMARKS)
Bronze
$4,771Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 23.63 in Dm 27.56 in
Rezzonico chandelier 5 arms clear Murano glass, multicolor details by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Kia Ora chandelier 5 lights clear Murano glass with blue and ruby trims, multicolour vitreous paste details. Kia Ora is the combination of the traditional Venetian structure with g...
Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Large Polished Brass Dutch Baroque 12-Light Chandelier
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Stunning twelve-light polished brass chandelier in the style of Baroque. Socket: 12 x e 14 for standard screw bulbs.
Brass
Hot Air Balloon Form Tole Chandelier
Located in Norwood, NJ
Unusual and whimsical gilt and bronzed tole hot air balloon form chandelier. Balloon adorned with draped swags and roses. Basket below suspended in realistic form from wires as ropes...
Wrought Iron
$4,172Sale Price|28% Off
H 27.56 in W 45.28 in D 17.33 in
Dutch 19th Century Folk Art Architectural Mansion Pigeon / Birdcage
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and unique Dutch Folk art Pigeon/birdcage in the form of a manor . This type of birdcages were made in the North of he Netherlands . They were miniature versions of the ori...
Wood
$33,627
H 70.87 in W 73.23 in D 88.19 in
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...
Giltwood, Paint
$5,380Sale Price|68% Off
H 29.53 in Dm 33.47 in
Excellent french rococo rock crystal gilt bronze chandelier
Located in London, GB
A magnificent bronze gilt French Rococo chandelier with golden leaves and 4 bas-reliefs. With 16 flames on four arms. Completely rewired for EU standard (we can change to US standar...
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Meissen Porcelain Mirror
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New Orleans, LA
Lavish Meissen porcelain serves as the extraordinary frame for this mirror. Exquisitely hand-painted in polychrome with gilt accents, the bountiful frame is adorned with all manner o...
Porcelain, Mirror
$17,459 / set
H 87.01 in W 41.34 in D 88.59 in
Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style bunk beds, exclusive to La Maison London: Hand carved featuring a band of intricate laurel leaves along the side bars and hand finished to order (picture shows a pale...
Wood
19th Century Tester Bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
This lavish American tester bed exhibits superior craftsmanship and detail. The design is embellished with elaborate carvings on the headboard and sides. The stunning wood grain enha...
Silk, Wood
Antique French Chinoiserie Style Ormolu and Chinese Porcelain Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A unique antique French Chinoiserie style chandelier composed of ormolu mounts and Chinese porcelain elements. The chandelier is suspended by four ormolu supports connected with porc...
Bronze
$11,213Sale Price|25% Off
H 49.22 in W 77.56 in D 33.86 in
Restoration period mahogany-veneered sofa bed with canopy
Located in Paris, FR
Restoration-period mahogany-veneered boat-shaped sofa-bed with slightly inverted headboard. The front is soberly adorned with an ormolu plaque featuring scrolls and fleurons framing ...
Bronze
Empire period bed with its canopy
Located in Paris, FR
Empire period bed in solid mahogany and mahogany veneer, richly decorated with finely chased and gilded bronzes, with its canopy. The front of the bed features a lyre in the center, ...
Bronze
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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