Louis XVI Style Bronze & Crystal Chandelier, France, Circa 1890
Located in Montreal, QC
This large fixture has 12 candle arms and 10 further lights within the open hemispherical basket, From a corona formed as bronze eagles graduated cut beads drape to the lower basket.
Crystal, Bronze
Oriental Style Crystal and Gilded Bronze Chandelier, France, circa 1900
Located in PARIS, FR
Elegant Oriental style chandelier in pink tinted crystal and gilded bronze with six light arms, composed of an illuminating shaft formed by two superimposed cylinders, all decorated ...
Crystal, Bronze
Antique French Iron and Crystal 6 Light Chandelier, Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Petite Antique French Iron and Crystal 6 Light Chandelier, Circa 1880.
Crystal, Iron
Chandelier Crystal Attributed to the Granja Manufacture, Spain, Circa 1900
By Real Fábrica de Cristales de La Granja
Located in PARIS, FR
A magnificent cut crystal three-stage chandelier attributed to the Crystal Manufacture of the Granja, underlined by crown of prisms, pearls and mirza. The lower part holds ten light ...
Crystal
Eight-Arm Marie Thérèse Style Crystal Chandelier, Austria, circa 1910
Located in Berlin, DE
An eight-arm Marie The´re'se style crystal chandelier, Austria, circa 1910. The pear-shaped frame supports four arms that folk into two, holding altogether eight lights.
Crystal, Brass
Large Swedish Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900 Swedish chandelier with crystal pendants and blue glass inset. 16 candelabra lights Measurements: Min.
Crystal, Bronze
$1,243Sale Price|20% Off
French Brass Chandelier with Crystal Drops Ceiling Pendant circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
Brass ceiling pendant Lustre with crystal drops and half a sphere of engraved glass French, circa 1900 Good antique condition. This lustre is suitable to USA or EU and UK standards....
Crystal, Brass
French Empire Chandelier, Gilded Bronze & Crystal, Circa 1920
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An empire style chandelier in gilded bronze and cut crystal. The large central ring is embellished with palmettes and wreaths and supports beaded chains and long crystal French drops...
Bronze
Rectangular Crystal Chandelier
Located in Toledo, OH
42" Rectangular Crystal Chandelier. Circa 19th Century. Hand cut crystals.
Rock Crystal, Brass
Maison Baguès Six-Arm Chandelier, Gilt Metal & Crystal, Circa 1940s
By Maison Baguès
Located in Queens, NY
French Mid-Century (1940s) gilt metal scroll design 6 arm chandelier with beaded crystal trim and ball design. (Attributed to BAGUES)
Crystal, Metal
Antique Venetian Gilt Wood and Crystal Chandelier, Circa 1920's, Italy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very fine Italian Venetian Giltwood and crystal chandelier. Beautiful cascading levels of very fine crystals. All gilded iron arms wrapped in crystal beads. This rare fixture was sou...
Crystal
English Regency Bronze and Crystal Chandelier, Circa 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency bronze and crystal nine-light chandelier with beaded and squared crystal canopy, cascading crystal strands, bronze floral motif scrolled arms, and terminating with a ...
French Nickel Silver and Crystal Chandelier. Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
French nickel silver over bronze and crystal six light chandelier with amethyst crystal fruit motif. Chandelier was originally candle powered and has been electrified. Early 19th C...
Empire Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Chandelier, circa 1815
Located in Rome, IT
Finely chiseled gilt bronze and cut crystal Empire elegant chandelier with six arms. Cleaned and re-wired, in full working order and ready to use. In excellent vintage condition. Si...
Crystal, Bronze
Maison Bagues Style French Beaded Balloon Crystal Chandelier, circa 1940
By Maison Baguès
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing an impressive 7 lights. This will be rewired with certified US UL sockets for the United States and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang. Stars, ball...
Crystal, Metal
French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier. Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
French gilt bronze and crystal six light chandelier with centered crystal sphere and original crystal ball. Originally candle powered and has been electrified. Early 19th Century
French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier. Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
French gilt bronze and crystal six light chandelier with centered crystal column and floral motif. Early 19th Century
$12,989Sale Price|20% Off
Empire Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Chandelier, circa 1815
Located in Rome, IT
Finely chiseled gilt bronze and cut crystal Empire elegant chandelier with six arms. Six E 14 light bulbs.
Crystal, Bronze
French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier. Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
French gilt bronze and crystal five light chandelier with amber prisms and floral motif. Chandelier was originally candle powered and has been electrified. 19th Century
French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier. Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
French gilt bronze and crystal five light chandelier with centered crystal bulbous column and decorative scrolled floral motif. Originally candle powered and has been electrified. E...
$12,989Sale Price|20% Off
Empire Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Chandelier, circa 1815
Located in Rome, IT
Finely chiseled gilt bronze and cut crystal Empire elegant chandelier with six arms. Six E 14 light bulbs.
Crystal, Bronze
French Crystal Ship Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's French crystal ship chandelier with 4 interior lights.
Crystal
Emerald Green Crystals Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's French crystals chandelier with 3 candelabra lights.
Crystal, Bronze
Large French Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950s French crystals chandelier with 10 lights.
Crystal, Wrought Iron
Antique English Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's English crystal chandelier with 8 lights and with a ring of crystal on the body.
Crystal
Kinkeldey Midcentury Polished Brass and Crystal Glass Chandelier, circa 1960s
By Kinkeldey
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A Kinkeldey ice glass chandelier made in Germany in the 1960s. It is fascinating with its beautiful hexagonal shape of the crystal glass. All metal parts of this light are gold plate...
Crystal, Metal, Brass
$7,393Sale Price / set|25% Off
Pair of Murano champagne crystal chandeliers. Italian work. Circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of chandeliers is made of champagne crystal . This is an Italian work form Murano.
Crystal
Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze and Crystal Chandelier, French, Circa 1900
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze and Cut Crystal Tent and Frame Chandelier with Blue Enamelled Galleries.
Crystal, Bronze, Enamel
$16,800Sale Price|40% Off
French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Six Light Chandelier, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
French gilt bronze and crystal six light chandelier with bulbous crystal center shaft and scrolled floral arms. Originally candle powered and has been electrified. Early 19th Century
Crystal, Bronze
Italian Micro-Beaded Purple Lavender Crystal Prisms Chandelier circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 1 light in center. 3 tiers of crystals in rare lavender crystal and clear prisms. Plate on bottom with crystal ball finial. Florets with small beaded swags attached throughou...
Crystal
Antique French Crystal and Bronze Dore Chandelier Aux Beliers, Circa 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon… A stunning bronze dore and crystal chandelier from France, circa 1850. The 12 saucer bobeches are each affixed with a series of crystal pendeloques of...
Crystal, Metal, Bronze
Antique French Baccarat Crystal and Bronze Chandelier, circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
A fine chandelier with graceful plaques.
Crystal, Bronze
French Aqua Crystal Prisms, Drops and Flowers Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 3 lights, sitting in crystal bobeches dripping with crystal spears. This will be rewired with certified US UL sockets for the United States and appropriate sockets for all o...
Crystal
French Empire Bronze Crystal Bows and Flowers Chandelier, circa 1930
Located in Firenze, Toscana
This chandelier will be newly rewired with certified US UL sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries. Housing 3 lights. . Bronze bows detail with great pat...
Crystal, Bronze
Antique French Baccarat Crystal and Gold Bronze Chandelier, Circa 1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Baccarat Crystal and Gold Bronze Chandelier, Circa 1890.
Crystal, Bronze
Antique French Bronze D'ore Crystal Chandelier, circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
This is a lovely chandelier, very of the period. It has 24 lights.
Crystal, Bronze
Pair Antique French Crystal and Gold Bronze Chandeliers, Circa 1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique French Crystal and Gold Bronze Chandeliers, Circa 1890.
Crystal, Bronze
Magnificent Antique Empire Style Crystal Chandelier, France, circa 1900–1920
Located in Antwerp, BE
Magnificent Antique Empire Style Crystal Chandelier, France, circa 1900–1920 A grand and richly detailed antique crystal chandelier in the Empire style, dating from the early 20th c...
Crystal, Brass
Antique French Gold Bronze & Baccarat Crystal Chandelier, Circa 1880-1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Finest Antique French Gold Bronze & Baccarat Crystal Chandelier Circa 1880-1890. Exquisite draping.
Crystal, Bronze
Antique French Baccarat Crystal and Gold Bronze Chandelier, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exceptional Antique French Baccarat Crystal and Gold Bronze Chandelier, Circa 1890.
Crystal, Bronze
Antique French Fine Bronze and Crystal Chandelier circa 1890s
Located in New Orleans, LA
Eight lights
Crystal, Bronze
Antique French Gold Bronze and Crystal Chandelier, circa 1870-1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
This chandelier has a charming crown atop.
Crystal, Bronze
Antique French Baccarat Crystal and Gold Bronze Chandelier, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Baccarat crystal and gold bronze chandelier, Circa 1890.
Crystal, Bronze
$2,368Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Crystal and Bronze Chandelier by Maison Baguès, Circa 1880
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Crystal and Bronze Chandelier attr. to Maison Baguès, France, circa 1880
Crystal, Bronze
Antique French Crystal and Gold Bronze Chandelier, Circa 1910-1920.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Crystal and Gold Bronze Chandelier, Circa 1910-1920.
Crystal, Bronze
Italian Green Drops Macaroni Swags Rock Crystal Chandelier, circa 1900
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 6-light, bobeches in crystal, dripping with vintage rare shape crystals sitting on giltwood posts. Swags of rock crystal beads, crystal prisms and rare green Murano drops. Ad...
Rock Crystal
Pair of Ormolu Bronze and Baccarat Crystal Chandeliers, France, circa 1870
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of Ormolu bronze and Baccarat crystal chandeliers, France, circa 1870.
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
French Amethyst Murano Drops Crystal Chandelier, circa 1930
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing one-light, will be rewired with certified UL US sockets for the USA and certified sockets for other countries and ready to hang. Giltwood centre and bottom, chipping as shown...
Murano Glass, Giltwood
Antique French Baccarat Crystal and Gold Bronze Chandelier, Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Baccarat crystal and gold bronze chandelier, Circa 1880.
Crystal, Bronze
Lovely Crystal Chandelier in the Style of Maison Baguès, circa 1960
By Maison Baguès
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Lovely crystal chandelier in the style of Maison Baguès, circa 1960.
Crystal
Bakalowits Basket Crystal and Brass Chandelier Restored, circa 1950
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Vienna, AT
Large basket chandelier by Bakalowits & Soehne, Austria, circa 1950 Beautiful and rare,fully restored chandelier by Bakalowits & Soehne composed of hundreds of crystals and delicate...
Brass
Antique French Gold Bronze and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier, circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French gold bronze & clear and amethyst baccarat crystal chandelier, Circa 1890. This is a nice shape chandelier for lower ceilings and small spaces.
Crystal, Bronze
Antique French Baccarat Crystal & Bronze D'ore Chandelier, circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Magnificent antique French baccarat crystal & bronze d'ore chandelier, circa 1890. Fine gold & patinated bronze figures & mounts.
Crystal, Bronze
Antique French Parisian Crystal and Gold Bronze Chandelier, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Parisian crystal and gold bronze chandelier, Circa 1890.
Crystal, Bronze
Antique French Wrought Iron & Crystal 8 Light Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French wrought iron & crystal 8 light chandelier, circa 1920. Beautiful hand-wrought iron chandelier with both clear and purple polished prisms.
Crystal, Wrought Iron
Antique French Crystal and Bronze D'Ore Chandelier, Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Exquisite crystal and bronze D'Ore chandelier, Circa 1880.
Crystal, Bronze
Antique French Original Baccarat Crystal and Bronze Chandelier, circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French original Baccarat crystal and bronze chandelier, circa 1880. All original crystal.
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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