$4,092
H 39 in Dm 27 in
Art Deco Chrome on Bronze Stylized Stork Birds Pendant Light with Glass Shades
By Albert Cheuret
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful and rare stork sculptures light fixture, marked L.K. This unique and relatively small size French pendant is in excellent condition and wonderful to look at. These stylize...
Bronze, Chrome
Albert Cheuret, Cactus, Art Deco Chandelier, France, Early 20th Century
By Albert Cheuret
Located in New York, NY
The Cactus lighting series by Albert Cheuret is one of the most iconic of his production. Presented
Alabaster, Bronze
Art Deco "Cactus" Chandelier by Albert Cheuret
By Albert Cheuret
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Art Deco chandelier made of silvered bronze and alabaster plates, created by Albert Cheuret in the
Alabaster, Bronze
Art Deco Chandelier by Albert Cheuret
Located in Bridgewater, CT
A French Art Deco silvered bronze and alabaster chandelier by Cheuret, c. 1925, inscribed
Alabaster, Bronze
Art Deco Alabaster Chandelier After Albert Cheuret
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Art Deco chandelier after a 1920's design by Albert Cheuret, in patinated bronze with four
Alabaster, Bronze
Albert Cheuret Style 24k Gold Finished Bronze Crane Chandelier
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Albert Cheuret style art deco style bird chandelier. Birds and base plate are casted in bronze
Gold Plate
French Art Deco Style 24-karat Gold Finished Bronze Bird Chandelier
By Albert Cheuret
Located in Van Nuys, CA
the chandelier made famous by Artist “Albert Cheuret” in 1925. This chandelier features a large
Alabaster, 24k Gold, Bronze
Sold
H 28.75 in W 35.44 in D 34.26 in
Set of Art Deco "Hérons" Chandelier, and 2 French Art Deco Style Wall Mirrors
By Albert Cheuret
Located in Beirut, LB
- 1 Art Deco "Hérons" Chandelier signed " Albert Cheuret, circa 1925 The "Hérons' Chandelier" is
Alabaster, Bronze, Chrome
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H 28.75 in W 35.44 in D 34.26 in
Art Deco "Hérons" Chandelier signed " Albert Cheuret, circa 1925
By Albert Cheuret
Located in Beirut, LB
The "Hérons' Chandelier" is one of Albert Cheuret's notable works from around 1925. This chandelier
Alabaster, Bronze
Rare Gilt bronze and alabaster Hanging Light by Albert Cheuret
By Albert Cheuret
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare gilt bronze and alabaster hanging light by Albert Cheuret The alabaster shade mounted with
Bronze
Albert Cheuret, Marguerite, Art Deco Chandelier, France, c. 1925
By Albert Cheuret
Located in New York, NY
Albert Cheuret’s work is distinct not only for his masterly execution in bronze and alabaster, but
Alabaster, Bronze
Rare Bronze and Alabaster "Cigogne" Chandelier by Albert Cheuret
By Albert Cheuret
Located in New York, NY
A silvered and patinated bronze chandelier with alabaster dish and shades. Signed 'Albert Cheuret
Alabaster, Bronze
Albert Cheuret Art Deco Bronze and Alabaster Ceiling Light
By Albert Cheuret
Located in Paris, FR
Albert Cheuret Art Deco green patinated bronze and alabaster ceiling light. All alabasters are
Albert Cheuret " Cactus " Art Deco Bronze and Alabaster Ceiling Light
By Albert Cheuret
Located in Paris, FR
Albert Cheuret Art Deco silvered patinated bronze and alabaster ceiling light model " cactus". All
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$2,860 / item
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
By Neca Abrantes
Located in Jardim America, SP
This rotating armchair by Neca Abrantes is a striking fusion of contemporary Brazilian design and indigenous handcrafted traditions. Known for her deep passion for native craftsmansh...
Straw
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
Flos Bilboquet Table Lamp of Polycarbonate and Steel in Tomato Color
By Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Bilboquet Table Lamp of Polycarbonate and Steel in Tomato Color by Philippe Malouin Table lamp with adjustable head. Integrated LED bulb and cut-off providing direct lighting ....
Steel
$2,838 / item
H 24 in W 24 in D 24 in
Modern Fabric Pendant Light by Studio Mirei, Nebula 60, from Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Nebula collection is drawn out of the interstellar clouds of dust and gas in space - regions where stars begin to form. Made of a woven natural fiber from the banana tree, which ...
Natural Fiber
$348,444
H 29.93 in W 51.97 in D 17.33 in
Chest of drawers 'Flora' model 1050 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn in the late 1930s, the Flora chest of drawers, model 1050, is one of the most poetic expressions of Scandinavian design. This vintage chest o...
Mahogany
$8,700
H 54.73 in W 77.96 in D 16.74 in
Nikol International Tall Post-Modern Sideboard in Walnut and Smoked Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Nikol International, storage unit/sideboard, walnut, smoked glass, Italy, 1970s/early 1980s Presenting an exquisite post-modern sideboard that skillfully balances form and function ...
Smoked Glass, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Cloud Sofa for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Chicago, IL
An iconic long-frame sofa designed by Adrian Pearsall, featuring his signature gently arcing silhouette and tapered walnut legs. Fully reupholstered in Maharam's premium "Meld" wool ...
Fabric, Walnut
A Pendant by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Long Island City, NY
Custom commissioned lighting pendant designed by Paavo Tynell for Taito, Oy. Finland circa 1940th/50th. Polished perforated brass with brass leafs decoration. (2) E 27 sockets. Rewi...
Brass
Luigi Massoni ‘Dilly Dally’ Vanity Set in Cognac Leatherette
By Poltrona Frau, Luigi Massoni
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, ‘Dilly Dally’ vanity set, leatherette, mirrored glass, plastic, brass, lacquered wood, metal, Italy, 1968 Outstanding Italian dressing table designe...
Metal, Brass
Gio Ponti for Cassina '811' Lounge Chair in Chestnut
By Gio Ponti, Figli di Amadeo Cassina
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gio Ponti for Figli di Amadeo Cassina, lounge chair, model ‘811’, chestnut, fabric, rubber, coated metal, Italy, 1957 Made in 1957, this rare lounge chair model ‘811’ is designed by...
Metal
Large Important French High Style Art Deco Chandelier- Sabino / Degue
By David Gueron Degue
Located in Peekskill, NY
This original rare Art Deco Skyscraper chandelier is fresh to the market. It was recently acquired from a New York City estate. The lamp was originally purchased in Paris and shipped...
Art Glass
$27,606Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 51.19 in Dm 21.66 in
Beautiful Uchiwa ‘Ju Yon’ Chandelier by Ingo Maurer, Germany, 1970s
By Ingo Maurer, M Design
Located in Echt, NL
Rare two-tier Uchiwa Ju-Yon chandelier in very good condition. Designed by Ingo Maurer for M design, Germany. Two available! This chandelier is handmade from bamboo and Japanese...
Bamboo, Rope, Paper
$168,000 / item
H 38 in Dm 29 in
French Art Deco Chandelier Signed by Marius-Ernesto Sabino (Pair available)
By Marius-Ernest Sabino
Located in Long Island City, NY
A stunning, substantial and extremely rare French art deco chandelier from the 1930’s was designed by the glass master " Marius-Ernesto Sabino " in great condition. Consists of six g...
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.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Bespoke lighting is a hallmark of upscale interiors, and contemporary makers are increasingly ambitious in their materials and forms.