Brass Church Lights By Glashütte Limburg Circa 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Gloucester, GB
Brass Church Lights By Glashütte Limburg Circa 1970s - Heavy opaline glass shades - Polished brass body - Takes 4x E27 fitting bulbs - Comes with 150cm of cable and chain - Made by ...
Brass
Koloman Moser/Otto Wagner "Steinhof Church" Chandelier, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Koloman Moser, Otto Wagner
Located in Vienna, AT
Variation of the magnificent chandelier for the "Steinhof Church" by Otto Wagner, different measures and settings are possible Most components according to the UL regulations, with ...
Brass
Antique English Bronze Four Light Church Chandelier, Hardwired, 1920s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1840 Antique English 4 light bronze church chandelier 14 " tall plus 12 inches chain and canopy
Bronze
Unique Full Brass Star Design Church Chandelier, 1940s, France
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Unique Full Brass Star Design Church Chandelier, 1940s, France Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. No crack, no missed piece. Original canopy. This lamp works with 5x Fren...
Brass
18th Century French Fire-Gilded Bronze Electried Church Chandelier
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A very fine, large fire-gilded bronze church chandelier in Louis XVI style, France, late 18th century. This wonderful piece is finely elaborate in precise detail decorated with elega...
Bronze
$834Sale Price / item|20% Off
Mid-Century Brass Church Hanging Lamp from WKR Leuchten 1960s
By WKR Leuchten
Located in Hannover, DE
These simple and timeless lights come from a church that was built in the 1960s. The lamps hung in a chandelier above the altar and gave off a beautiful golden light.
Brass
Antique Jefferson Moonstone Glass Church Kitchen Island Brass Wall Sconce Light
By Jefferson Electric Co.
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Antique Brass Jefferson Moonstone Glass Wall Light – A An antique moonstone wall light with a brass wall bracket. The shade is pressed opaque glass with a traditional fluted design....
Brass
Koloman Moser for Otto Wagner "Steinhof Church" Chandelier 36 Flames Re Edition
By Koloman Moser, Otto Wagner, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Magnificent chandelier for the "Steinhof Church" by Otto Wagner, different measures and settings are possible; As Kolo Moser did several of such designs and was involved in the plann...
Brass
Rare Louis Poulsen Brass Hanging Lamps 1960s from the Bavnehøj Church Copenhagen
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Handewitt, DE
Rare Louis Poulsen brass lamps from the 1960s. These large llamps are hung in the Bavnehøj church Copenhagen. See the photos! Price for the set.
Brass
Vintage Antique Art Deco Church White Opaline Glass Flush Ceiling Light, C.1920
Located in London, GB
A flush mounted opaline glass light shade made in England by GEC. c.1920 The hand‑blown opaline shade follows a classic form commonly seen in churches and chapels across the country...
Brass
4 Vintage Chandeliers by Philips from a Modernist Church, Netherlands, 1960's
By Phillips
Located in Steenwijk, NL
These chandeliers are salvaged from a church in the Netherlands. The church was build in 1961 according to the modernist style of design, typical for that era. The chandeliers are by...
Metal
Church Crown Made In Wood Decorated In Gold With 6 Arms From 1930s
Located in Lejre, DK
Church crown with 6 arms, made of wood and decorated with gold, from the 1930s. This chandelier combines classic craftsmanship with religious symbolism and period style, making it an...
Wood
Pierced Dome Pendant, 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Fine pierced church dome pendant from the 1950s. The large shade and canopy are made of aluminum lacquered in a slightly metallic gold.
Brass, Aluminum
Large Scale Wrought Iron & Cast Brass Plafonnier & Rare Jefferson Crystal Bowl
By Jefferson Electric Co.
Located in Nottingham, GB
LARGE SCALE WROUGHT IRON & CAST BRASS PLAFONNIER WITH RARE JEFFERSON SATIN & CUT CRYSTAL BOWL An exceptional and large-scale church pendant plafonnier, combining a beautifully detai...
Crystal, Wrought Iron
$2,727Sale Price / item|20% Off
Extra Large Art Deco Pendant Lights
Located in Faversham, GB
A striking run of six large Art Deco style suspension pendant lamps discovered in an English church in the Midlands.
Metal, Brass
"20th Century Greek Brass and Frosted Glass Pendant Lights, 1920s"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 20th Century Greek Ornate Brass and Frosted Glass with Intricate Detailing Pendant Light (Church Lantern) circa: 1020s Dimensions: 11" Diameter X 19" Height
Onyx, Metal, Brass, Wire
Mid-Century French Glass Two Tone Opaline Pendant Light
Located in London, GB
A single opaline church light pendant. France, c1950s. Predominately opaline glass the underside to the rim is clear glass.
Brass
Antique Vintage Edwardian Satin Opaline Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A wonderful satin glass church opaline ceiling pendant, circa 1910. - Incredible detail across the opaline and all original patinated copper gallery
Copper
$2,495Sale Price / set|37% Off
1950s Pair of Huge Pendant in Copper Anodized Aluminium with Glass Lens
By Stilnovo
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Dismantle from a church , a stunning pair of pendant made of spun aluminum .
Aluminum
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950
Glass
Jan de Jong cross pendant Sint Willibrordus church Almelo 1964
By Jan de Jong
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Provenance; Sint-Willibrordus church, Almelo 1964.
Rope, Wood, Wenge
19th Century European Brass Hanging Church Sanctuary Pendant Lamp with Cherubim
Located in Madrid, ES
This 19th century brass hanging pendant sanctuary lamp is from a Spanish collection, but it shares characteristics with French sanctuary lamps of the same period.
Brass
$7,160Sale Price|20% Off
French Baroque Revival Six-Light Crystal Chandelier from a Church, circa 1860
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Baroque Revival crystal six-light chandelier from the mid 19th century, with black patinated bronze armature, pendeloques, rosettes and monograms. Found in a French church, ...
Crystal, 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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The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
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