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Timeless Ceiling Chandelier With Prisms Crystal Chandelier Cone Shape New Modern
Located in Berlin, DE
Introducing a brand new modern ceiling chandelier that captures new age elegance and fits perfectly
Category
2010s German Aesthetic Movement Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
H 17.72 in Dm 37.41 in
Murano Glass Prism Sputnik
Located in Austin, TX
Italian Murano glass sputnik chandelier with prism elements. This fixture features hand-blown glass
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Glamorous Italian Midcentury Five-Tier Spiral Murano Glass Prism Chandelier
Located in Tustin, CA
. Spiral Murano glass chandelier features five tiers of 4-point clear glass prisms arranged in a graduated
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Hollywood Regency Crystal Glass Flower Pendant Chandelier by Maison Baguès
By Maison Baguès
Located in Palermo, PA
Gorgeous vintage ball ceiling chandelier with prisms and floral details, reminiscent of Maison
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Murano Chandelier with Drop formed Prisms
By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini
Located in Bromma, SE
Contemporary Murano Chandelier with Drop Formed Prisms in Traditional Italian Mid-Century Style
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Glass Prism Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern hanging Sputnik style chandelier with glass prisms. Polished chrome frame and
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Classic Pink Murano Chandelier with Tube Formed Prisms
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Bromma, SE
Stunner Pink Contemporary Murano Chandelier. Tubular Tronchi Formed Glass Prisms in Traditional
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Italian Crystal Beaded Chandelier With Amethyst Glass Prisms
Located in Los Angeles, CA
with amethyst glass faceted prisms.
The chandelier is wired, and in working condition, it requires
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Stunning Italian Spiral Chandelier with Glass Prisms 1960s
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Stunning spiral chandelier with cut-glass rods sold by Camer and made in Murano Italy, 1960s. The
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Italian Vintage Crystal Beaded Chandelier With Smokey Green Prisms
Located in Los Angeles, CA
including faceted, dark green hued glass prisms.
The chandelier is wired and in working condition, it
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Large Murano Swirl Chandelier with Triedi Form Glass Prisms
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular glass chandelier of descending spiral form, having solid glass triangular ( triedi
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Scandinavian mid-century chandelier, brass with crystal prisms, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Forserum, SE
A Scandinavian modernist chandelier crafted from brass, featuring three curved arms with a wooden
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Italian Art Deco Crystal Plafonnier Chandelier with 100 Prisms, 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
There are in fact more than a 100 prisms meticulously installed on this masterpiece of a 9 tiered
Category
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Glitzy Mid-Century Modern Chandelier with Crystal Hanging Columns Prisms
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stylish Mid-Century Modern chandelier having glitzy crystal prism columnar bars.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Beautiful Vintage Flush Mount Chandelier with Hand Blow Glass Prisms
By Glashütte Limburg, Boris Tabacoff
Located in Vienna, AT
Amazing flush mount chandelier with 18 hanging hand blow textured hollow glass prisms mounted on a
Category
Vintage 1970s German Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century Bronze and Crystal Chandelier With Cascading Prisms
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Ornate bronze chandelier adorned with cascading crystal drops and floral rosettes. The gracefully
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Original Maria Theresien Style Crystal Chandelier with Rich Prism Hanging
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Very elegant glass-chandelier
Material
forged iron gilded, crystal-glass.
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Baroque Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Murano Chandelier Colorful Amber Prisms
By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini
Located in Bromma, SE
Pair of two Murano Chandelier with Drop Formed Prisms in Traditional Italian Mid-Century Style. The
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Pendant with Prism Globe
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Pendant with prism globe. Customization is available in different finishes. Please provide overall
Category
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Wrought Iron Chandelier with Rock Crystal Prisms.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th Century French Wrought Iron Chandelier with Rock Crystal Prisms.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Wrought Iron
Chandelier with five Sockets and Glass Prisms, 1st Half 20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Chandelier made of patinated brass with glass prisms and five sockets in the shape of stylised wax
Category
Early 20th Century German Baroque Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Eight Light Beaded Chandelier with Colored Tear Drop Prisms, circa 1960
Located in Manhasset, NY
Eight light beaded chandelier with colored tear drop prisms, circa 1960.
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
French Maison Baguès Beaded with Crystal Prisms & Stars Chandelier c1900's
By Maison Baguès
Located in Firenze, Toscana
of classic Bagues half egg crystal prisms and also stars. Signed. Re-wired and ready to hang. Adding
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Beautiful Large Vintage Flush Mount Chandelier with Hand Blow Glass Prisms
By Glashütte Limburg, Boris Tabacoff
Located in Vienna, AT
Amazing flush mount chandelier with 48 hanging hand blow textured hollow glass prisms mounted on a
Category
Vintage 1970s German Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 11.82 in W 20.48 in D 20.48 in
Venini Double-Tier Swirling Chandelier with Triedri Glass Prisms. Italy, 1970's
By Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
arrangement of the prisms enhances the chandelier’s sculptural form, exemplifying the timeless craftsmanship
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Set of 3 Murano Chandelier Colorful Amber Prisms
By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini
Located in Bromma, SE
Set of 3 three Murano Chandelier with Drop Formed Prisms in Traditional Italian Mid-Century Style
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Modern Murano Prism Venini Camer Style Chandelier
By Paolo Venini
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful Prism Chandelier with triangular Murano Glass Crystals. 3 Layer design with outer layer
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Antique Baroque-Style 6-Light Chandelier with Fine Cut & Beveled Crystal Prisms
Located in Miami, FL
An exquisite mid 19th century baroque-style chandelier with bronze armature offering six (6) lights
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Baroque Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Bronze Frame Chandelier with Clear and Amethyst Colored Prisms, circa 1890-1920
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 19th / early 20th century chandelier with bronze frame featuring scroll detail and clear and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Venini Five-Tier Swirling Chandelier Lamp with Murano Glass Triedri Prisms, 1960
By Compagnia Di Venezia E Murano (C.V.M.)
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful Venini swirling light, circa 1960s, with surrounding Murano glass triedri prisms
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 38.18 in Dm 14.96 in
Swedish Six-Light Chandelier with Cut Crystal Leaf Shaped Prisms, circa 1870
Located in Miami, FL
Late 19th century interpretation of Swedish Rococo. Crystals prisms were designed to refract light
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Rococo Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Classic French Louis XV Irion Chandelier with Cut Crystal Prisms and 6 Lights
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular French-made Louis XV style chandelier with gorgeous cut crystal prisms and
Category
Vintage 1960s French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
French Louis. XIV Style Seven-Light Crystal Chandelier with Amber Prisms, 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
A French Louis XIV style chandelier offers gilt metal scroll form frame with seven candle lights
Category
20th Century American Louis XIV Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
French Style Brass & Crystal Tiered Prism Chandelier 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
French Style Brass & Crystal Tiered Prism Chandelier with Scroll for Arms Terminating in Candle
Category
20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Tommi Parzinger Style Brass Chandelier Cylindrical Lights Crystal Prisms
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Manhasset, NY
A Tommi Parzinger inspired Hollywood Regency style brass chandelier with crystal prisms. This
Category
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Oval Form Tiered Brass Prism Chandelier by Camer Glass
By Camer Glass
Located in Wilton, CT
A stunning Italian classic. An impressive oval form chandelier with several tiers of elegant Prisms
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Murano Chandelier Amber Colored Prisms in Drop form - medium size
Located in Bromma, SE
Contemporary Murano Chandelier with Drop Formed Prisms in Traditional Italian Mid-Century Style
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Glamorous 21" Novaresi Chandelier Crystal Prisms & Gilt-Brass, Italy 1970s
By Novaresi, Venini
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant large chandelier with clear crystal prisms mounted on a round gilt-brass frame. Has 6
Category
Vintage 1970s German Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Gold Plate
Six-Tier Murano Crystal Italian Chandelier, 120 Quadriedri Prism, circa 1960
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This superb Murano glass chandelier comes with 120 transparent quadriedri prisms on gold frame and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
H 65 in W 30 in D 17.5 in
French Bronze & Crystal Eight Arm Amethyst Prism Chandelier Orig. Candle, C 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
French bronze and crystal eight scrolled arms amethyst prism chandelier with a fluted central
Category
Antique 1850s French Louis Philippe Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
‚1 of 3’ Mid Century Dandelion Sputnik Glass Prisms Chandelier VEB Germany 1960s
By VEB Leuchten
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant Dandelion chandelier with hexagonal glass prisms on a brass frame made by VEB Kristall
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
H 10.24 in Dm 16.54 in
Midcentury Brass Pendant Lamps with Bohemian Crystal Prisms, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of cylindrical pendant lights in solid patinated brass. Both with a perimeter band of Bohemian Crystals. One clear and one with light blue. A few of the crystals are labeled '...
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
L 2500 Prisms with Ballerinas Pendant Lamp C by Tanuj Arora
Located in Geneve, CH
L 2500 Prisms with Ballerinas Pendant Lamp C by Tanuj Arora
Dimensions: D 53 x W 250 x H 113 cm
Category
2010s Indian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Late 20th Century Ceiling Lamp Plafoniere with Prism Shaped Crystal Cut Drops
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
. The prism shape of the crystal gives it a luminous light with reflections. It gives a beautiful
Category
Late 20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Pair of Eclectic Colorful Murano Chandeliers with BRASS structute
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Bromma, SE
Set of two Bold Eclectic Colorful Murano Chandeliers with Tubular Glass Prisms and customized lamps
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Murano "Lady Isabelle" Chandelier Pink Drops, 1980s Chandelier
Located in Hellerup, DK
Chic French 1960s chrome chandelier with pink drop shaped glass prisms and 5 electrical sockets
Category
Vintage 1980s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Ribbon Banded Chandelier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Long hanging chandelier with lucite prisms curved and woven under each other. Hung from a hexagon
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
20th Century Large Gold-Plated Brass Chandelier / Chandelier
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century large gold-plated brass chandelier / chandelier
Solid brass gold-plated chandelier
Category
20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Baltic Crystal Chandelier
Located in Studio City, CA
Late 19th- century crystal chandelier. Gilt metal, eight-light chandelier decorated with faceted
Category
Antique 1860s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Antique French Chandelier
Located in Hellerup, DK
Antique French sweet chandelier with drop prisms in clear and purple glass. The chandelier gives a
Category
Antique 1890s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Poliarte ‘Pervinca’ Chandelier
By Albano Poli
Located in New York, NY
A 'jewel like' Poliarte chandelier light with a prism pattern of cast glass rods (clear and amber
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Impressive set of a large bronze Empire Chandelier with wall lights, 1950
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1950 / chandelier or pendant lamp with 2 wall lamps / bronze and glass / empire
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Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Empire Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
H 39.38 in W 26.78 in D 26.78 in
18th Century Rococo Chandelier
Located in Ljungby, SE
A high-quality Stockholm-made Rococo chandelier from the 1760s. The frame is made of brass and
Category
Antique 1760s Swedish Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Venini Inspired Murano Spiral Chandelier
By Murano 5, Toni Zuccheri, Venini, Paolo Venini, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini
Located in Houston, TX
chandelier with clear prisms on a chrome structure. This Murano chandelier is newly wired for US market with
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Venini Two-Tone Chandelier
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Venini glass prism chandelier with two-tone amber and clear drops.
In original, working
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
Venini Triedri Chandelier, Italy 1970s
By Venini
Located in Greding, DE
Venini chandelier with Triedri glass prisms of clear glass in beautiful S-shaped gradient.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Monumental Faceted Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A Restoration Hardware-style very large round chandelier with faceted crystals prisms hand-set in
Category
2010s Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Antique Louis XVI Crystal Chandelier
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant Louis XVI chandelier with crystal Prisms.
Polished brass frame with 6 light arms and
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Danish Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Murano Glass Spiral Chandelier, Venini Style
By Paolo Venini, Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Houston, TX
chandelier or Murano lantern with clear prisms on a chrome structure. This Murano glass prism chandelier has
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
6 Arm Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
Six-arm candle-style iron chandelier with rock crystal prisms suspended from twig-like branches. An
Category
1990s American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
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Chandelier With Prisms For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of chandelier with prisms is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique chandelier with prisms was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and stone. Find 99 antique and vintage chandelier with prisms at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Chandelier with prisms have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of chandelier with prisms to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Hollywood Regency chandelier with prisms are of considerable interest. Venini, Camer Glass and Marjan Pejoski each produced beautiful chandelier with prisms that are worth considering.
How Much are Chandelier With Prisms?
Chandelier with prisms can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,091, while the lowest priced sells for $350 and the highest can go for as much as $27,000.
Finding the Right Chandeliers-pendant-lights for You
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.
Questions About Chandelier With Prisms
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Chandeliers are called chandeliers because the earliest designs were wooden fixtures that held taper candles. The name comes from the French word for candle, "chandelle." On 1stDibs, find a large collection of antique and vintage chandeliers from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a glass chandelier and a crystal chandelier is in the materials used to produce the light fixtures. Glass chandeliers are made of glass, a hard, brittle material made by melting together a combination of substances, such as sand, soda ash and limestone. When you add lead to these ingredients, you get crystal, a heavier material that can produce a reflective, sparkling effect when cut. Shop a diverse assortment of glass and crystal chandeliers on 1stDibs.
- What are chandelier pendants?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022You’ll often see chandeliers with elaborate glass ornamentation serving as a decoration. Quite frequently these glass pendants that hang from the light are called a prism. These pieces add luxe glamour to the light fixture, while also catching illumination and scattering it. Shop iconic vintage and contemporary chandeliers from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019
Chandeliers should be between half and three quarts, the width of the tabletop located below it, however, this is, of course, subject to change based on the size of the room.
- Do chandeliers have candles?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022No chandeliers do not have candles but the chandelier evolved from the candelabra, which used candles as their light source. Some chandeliers have light fixtures that are designed to look very much like candles while others have moved in a modern direction and look nothing like their candelabra predecessor. Shop a collection of chandeliers and candelabras from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A bobeche for chandeliers was designed to catch the wax that dripped from the candles on early fixtures. Today, they are considered to be an accent piece from which the socket, bulb and candle cover rise. Shop a range of antique and vintage chandeliers on 1stDibs.
- What is chandelier light?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021A chandelier light is a type of candelabra lamp, meaning that it is a decorative branched suspension of lights mounted from the ceiling. A variety of antique, new and vintage chandeliers can be found on 1stDibs.
- What is an Empire chandelier?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021An Empire chandelier refers to chandeliers crafted in the Empire style. Empire style furniture resembles Louis XIV furniture in its focus on symmetry — it’s rich with ornamentation and frequently sees an integration of Greek or Roman motifs. An Empire style chandelier will add visual appeal and a sense of grandeur of any room. Shop a range of antique and vintage chandeliers on 1stDibs.
- How can I ship a chandelier?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To ship a chandelier, you must ensure that the chandelier is held inside a sturdy crate and packed with enough cushioning material to withstand accidents. Make sure you have plenty of bubble wrap and foam held in place with strong tape. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique and contemporary chandeliers from some of the world’s top sellers.
- How heavy can a chandelier be?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
The weight of a chandelier is dependent on the ceiling’s strength. A concrete ceiling can likely support any size chandelier because of its sturdiness, but a wooden or drywalled ceiling will not be able to support as much weight due to its more fragility.
- What is chandelier lighting?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
A chandelier is typically suspended from a branching system with multiple lights on the ends, rather than one single light or a pair of lights hanging from a chord or chain.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019Chandelier lighting is a branched, highly ornamented light fixture that is typically (suspended from) mounted on ceilings lamps.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The significance of chandeliers is largely a matter of personal opinion. Some people associate them with the history of lighting because they marked a major breakthrough in indoor illumination. Others consider them symbols of wealth and extravagance. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique and vintage chandeliers.
- What is a tole chandelier?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A tole chandelier refers to a type of chandelier that is painted metal, often fashioned to look like greenery and flowers, similar to folk art. Tole chandeliers tend to have a base color of cream, white or gold that seamlessly pairs with a wide range of home décor styles. Shop a selection of vintage and contemporary chandeliers on 1stDibs.
- What is a Bohemian chandelier?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Bohemian chandelier is one that is made with naturally occurring details like rattan, bamboo or macrame. They can be decorated with pendants like seashells and feathers as well. Add some boho-chic to your décor by shopping a collection of Bohemian chandeliers from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The difference between a girandole and a chandelier comes down to where they go. A girandole is a fixture displayed on a wall or surface, while a chandelier hangs from the ceiling. Often, girandoles include wall mirrors. Both types of fixtures either hold candles or feature candle lights that hold electric bulbs. You'll find a selection of antique light fixtures on 1stDibs.
- Are chandeliers still in style?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Yes, chandeliers are still in style. Although interior design trends do come and go, it's safe to say that chandeliers are generally still in style from year to year. While the word may conjure images of opulent candelabra-style fixtures adorned with crystals, there are actually many types of chandeliers that can suit different interior design styles. Among them are rustic and industrial lantern chandeliers, futuristic Sputnik chandeliers and transitional pieces topped off with light-diffusing fabric shades. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of chandeliers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To tell how old your chandelier is, look for a maker’s mark often included somewhere on the chandelier. From there, you can research the specific company that manufactured it. Also consider the power source — candle- and gas-lit chandeliers were common until the early 1900s when electric chandeliers became popular. Even if your chandelier was upgraded to be fully electric, check for signs of the previous system. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary chandeliers from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To date chandelier crystals, hold them up to the light and look for acid marks. If you find one, use an authoritative online resource to research the mark and identify the manufacturer. You can then estimate the age based on the style of the crystal. If you can't find a mark, take the crystal to a licensed appraiser for a professional evaluation. Shop a selection of expertly vetted antique and vintage chandeliers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023What you can use in place of a chandelier depends on your goals for a given space. If you want to provide overhead illumination, try a pendant light, an island light, string lights, an arched floor lamp, a ceiling light or recessed lighting. To add interest to the ceiling, use mobile art pieces or hanging planters. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of light fixtures.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021A chandelier is a decorative type of lighting. Suspended from the ceiling, chandeliers direct their light upward and are typically positioned over a dining table. Incandescent light bulbs are generally used in chandeliers that give ambient light. Enhance your space today — visit 1stDibs for a wide range of chandelier options to choose from.
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