Very Large Gilt Iron Chandelier, Italy, circa 1920s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Large chandelier decorated with large roses, entwined ivy and various other foliate elements.
Metal
$4,755Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Chandelier, attributed to Emilio Lancia, circa 1940s
By Emilio Lancia
Located in Budapest, HU
Very rare piece of the famous chandelier factory.
Brass
Kalmar Pendant, circa 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Wien, Au
Kalmar pendant, circa 1960s Three lights. Brass polished and stove enameled
Brass
French Gilded Bronze and Crystal Chandelier - Circa 1880
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An opulent French chandelier dating to circa 1880, crafted in gilded bronze and richly adorned with relief-embellished detailing that reflects the grandeur of late 19th-century decor...
Crystal, Bronze
Palwa Golden Brass and Crystal Chandelier, circa 1960
By Palwa
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare rectangular chandelier from brass and glass by Palwa, Germany Delicate ceiling light in good, refurbished condition (it has been professionally cleaned, rewired) and holds 4 ...
Crystal, Brass
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 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...
Gilt Metal Chandelier, Italian Design, Six Lights, Circa 1950, 63cm
Located in PARIS, FR
Gilt Metal Chandelier – Italy, circa 1950 Superb Italian gilt metal chandelier with six lights, featuring an elegant vegetal motif typical of 1950s Italian design. The slender leave...
Metal
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 ...
Important Renaissance-style chandelier, France, circa 1900/1920
Located in Paris, FR
Large chandelier known as a “crown chandelier” in the Renaissance style, made of wrought iron with an antique green patina, adorned with acanthus leaves and pearls with an antique go...
Crystal, Wrought Iron
Nickel-Plated Bakalowits Crystal Chandelier, circa 1960s
By Bakalowits & Söhne, Prof. Friedl Bakalowits
Located in Wien, Au
Nickel-plated Bakalowits crystal chandelier, circa 1960s. Original condition.
Crystal, Nickel
Venini Attributed Quadriedro Murano Glass Chandelier, circa 1960s
By Camer Glass, Paolo Venini
Located in Beirut, LB
Quadriedro Italian Venetian chandelier from the 1960s, attributed to Venini, in beautiful cone shape composed from blown Murano glass, (diamond shape) elements in two tone, transpare...
Brass
Very Elegant Bakalowits Chandelier, Vienna, circa 1950s
By Bakalowits & Söhne, Prof. Friedl Bakalowits
Located in Wien, Au
Very elegant Bakalowits chandelier, Vienna, circa 1950s Brass nickel-plated Good original condition.
Crystal, Brass, Nickel
Rare French Art Nouveau Chandelier, circa 1900s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare French Art Nouveau Chandelier, circa 1900s.
Bronze
Italian Multicolor Brass Sputnik Chandelier, circa 1950s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A wonderful twelve-light brass "Sputnik" chandelier, Italy, circa 1950s. Measurements: Height - 31.49 inches. Diameter - 25.59 inches (without bulbs). Socket: 12 x e14 candelabra ...
Brass
Elegant Neo-Classical Bronze and Albaster Chandelier, France, Circa 1900
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare Neo-Classical inspired chandelier in patinated bronze with gilt highlights and alabaster, featuring double lighting. It consists of a large veined orange-brown alabaster bowl wi...
Alabaster, Bronze
Richard Essig White Space Age Chandelier, circa 1970s
By Richard Essig
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A Richard Essig chandelier made in Germany in the 1970s. It is fascinating with its elegant design. Three opaque glass balls which screw onto the metal body. There are brass parts as...
Metal, Brass
Alabaster Chandelier, 9 Lights, France, circa 1920
Located in Atlanta, GA
Alabaster chandelier. 9 lights (6 outside & 3 inside dome). France, circa 1920 Dimensions: Height 47", diameter 40" CW2665.
Alabaster, Bronze
Extra-Large Wrought Iron Chandelier, Spain, circa 1950s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Very impressive medieval-style sixteen-light wrought iron chandelier, of very large proportions, ending in stylized fleur-de-lys. Each light has a large amber-colored glass shade. ...
Iron
Richard Essig White Space Age Chandelier, circa 1970s
By Richard Essig
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A Richard Essig chandelier made in Germany in the 1970s. It is fascinating with its elegant design. Three opaque glass balls which screw onto the metal body. There are brass parts as...
Metal, Brass
$2,200Sale Price|20% Off
Lightolier Cut-Crystal Five-Arm Chandelier, circa 1940s
By Lightolier
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early example of the craftsmanship of the American lighting pioneer, Lightolier. Five glass arms meet at the bottom the tri-tiered cut-glass centre column. Brass cups und...
Crystal, Brass
$713Sale Price|64% Off
Brass and Crystal Chandelier Vienna, circa 1960s
Located in Wien, Au
Brass and crystal chandelier Vienna, circa 1960s. Original condition.
Crystal, Brass
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
Rupert Nikoll Chandelier, Vienna, Austria, circa 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll
Located in Wien, Au
Rupert Nikoll chandelier, Vienna, Austria, circa 1950s, original condition. One yellow glass stone has a crack
Brass
Large Chandelier by Veronese, Water Drop Model, Circa 1970.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Veronese chandelier from the 1970s, Veronese glass, Italy, teardrop model, perfect condition. H: 90cm, D: 48cm Contact us before ordering to confirm product availability.
Glass
Mid-Century Modernist Pendant Chandelier, circa 1930s
Located in Beirut, LB
Large mid century French Art Deco pendant chandelier, circa 1930s. Colorful lampshade hung on its nickel-plated fixture. Delivered and wired for American or European use. Slight dama...
Nickel
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
$1,307Sale Price / item|38% Off
Two Chandeliers circa 1950s Attributed to Lobmeyr
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Wien, Au
Two chandeliers circa 1950s attributed to Lobmeyr Good original conditions Sale and price per piece.
Crystal, Brass
French Gilt Bronze Decorative Floral Chandelier, Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
French gilt bronze twelve-light chandelier with centered bulbous decorative floral column, acanthus scrolled arms, terminating on circular gadrooned bulbous finial. Originally candle...
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...
French Gilt Bronze & Crystal Sphere Chandelier , Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
French gilt bronze and crystal twelve light chandelier with upper crystal column, centered graduated crystal ball, scrolled arms with crystal spheres and terminating with a graduated...
Crystal, Bronze
$713Sale Price|50% Off
Chandelier with Original Glass Italian, circa 1960s
Located in Wien, Au
Chandelier with original glass Italian, circa 1960s Original condition.
Brass
$2,332Sale Price|20% Off
Silver Plated 12-Light Neoclassical Chandelier, circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice neoclassical chandelier is made of silver plated. This is a very elegant fixture with 12 arms. This is a French work. Circa 1940.
Silver
$1,307Sale Price|50% Off
Jugendstil Chandelier circa 1908s with Original Glass
Located in Wien, Au
Jugendstil chandelier circa 1908s with original glass Polished and stove enamelled.
Brass
Antique Bronze Crown / Chandelier Rococo, circa 1900
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique bronze crown / chandelier Rococo, circa 1900 Solid, beautifully chased bronze body, gold-plated. Heavily decorated baluster shaft, starting with eight volute-like curved l...
Bronze
$1,783Sale Price|68% Off
Rare and Beautiful Kalmar Chandelier, circa 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Wien, Au
Rare and beautiful Kalmar chandelier, circa 1950s Very good original condition.
Brass
Murano Glass Chandelier in Opaline and Gold, circa 1950s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Exquisite Murano Glass Chandelier in Opaline and Gold, circa 1950s This enchanting Murano glass chandelier, crafted in the 1950s, is a testament to the unparalleled artistry of Venet...
Gold Leaf
Antique Bronze Crown / Chandelier Rococo, circa 1900
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique bronze crown / chandelier Rococo, circa 1900 Solid, beautifully chased bronze body, gold-plated. Heavily decorated baluster shaft, starting with eight volute-like curved l...
Bronze
French Brass Chandelier Ceiling Pendant 6 Bulbs, circa 1940
Located in Labrit, Landes
French chandelier or lustre made of brass. It is possible to shorten the chain by removing links. A slight dent in the upper part of the chandelier, please see last photo. Good condi...
Brass
Anthony Redmile 6-Branch Chandelier, circa 1970s
By J. Antony Redmile
Located in Tarzana, CA
Anthony Redmile 6-branch chandelier circa 1970s, in perfect working condition. Little to no damage or scratches. Each ostrich egg original and in excellent condition.
Brass
6-arm chandelier by R. Lunel, circa 1950
By Royal Lumière, R. Lunel
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Black lacquered metal chandelier featuring 6 arms with oval-shaped shades. French piece, circa 1950, by R. Lunel In perfect condition. New wiring; shades restored to match the origin...
Metal, Brass
Rupert Nikoll Chandelier, circa 1950s, Vienna, Austria
By Rupert Nikoll
Located in Wien, Au
Rupert Nikoll chandelier, circa 1950s Rupert Nikoll, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1960 (late 1950s or early 1960s). They are made of a seamless brass belt w...
Brass
Chandelier, Cut Crystal Navette Tassels, Circa 1800, Height 170cm
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Important sac de perles chandelier, cut crystal shuttle pendants, circa 1800
Crystal, Metal
French Vintage Empire Style Arrow Chandelier, Circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
Chandelier from France featuring a bronze structure and six candelabra arms. The chandelier is adorned with an arrow motif and decorated with a green paint consistent with the style....
Bronze, Gold Leaf
Chandelier White Opaline Glass, Italy, Stilnovo, circa 1950
By Stilnovo
Located in Milano, IT
STILNOVO - Chanthelier white opaline glass, Italy circa 1950
Brass
Elio Monesi for Arredoluce chandelier, Italy circa 1960s
By Elio Monesi, Arredoluce
Located in Long Island City, NY
Elio Monesi for Arredoluce chandelier. Designed and made in Italy in 1960s. Very rare ceiling light. Model 12815. Duplex white opal glass, patinated brass, nickel-plated metal. Takes...
Metal, Brass
Brass 8-light chandelier, R Lunel circa 1950
By R. Lunel
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Brass chandelier, consisting of a rectangular black lacquered brass base, to which are attached 8 brass arms supporting oval lampshades. This chandelier has been completely restored,...
Brass
Glass and Brass Sputnik Chandelier, circa 1960
Located in Antwerp, BE
A vintage Sputnik chandelier with textured glass rondelles in its original brass finish. Lamping: 12 candelabra E14 sockets, maximum 25 watts per socket. Diameter:40 cm. Total hei...
Brass
Stilnovo 24 Light Brass Chandelier, circa 1960
By Stilnovo
Located in London, GB
Impressive brass chandelier by Stilnovo, Milano Italy. 24 bulbs. ** Also available in separate listing. 18 light version with the same diameter. Can make a nice matched pair.
Brass
French Regency Style Wrought Iron Chandelier Circa 1960s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant French Regency style wrought iron chandelier, circa 1960s, captures the timeless grandeur of classical European lighting design.
Metal
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
"Dolphin" Chandelier attr. to Maison Baguès, France, circa 1900
By Maison Baguès
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare Louis XVI-inspired chandelier in crystal and chiseled and gilded bronze with six lights. It is composed of a lit covered basin in gadrooned cut crystal, covered on its base with...
Crystal, Bronze
Chandelier with Bronze Drops Style, circa 1900
Located in Marseille, FR
Chandelier with bronze pendants style around 1900 with 6 lights, height 83 cm for a width of 71 cm and a depth of 71 cm. to be restored, lack of pendants and electrification to be pl...
Bronze
Antique English Cut Crystal Chandelier, circa 1910
Located in New Orleans, LA
This is a very pretty little chandelier with pleasing lines.
Crystal
Very large green “bubble” chandelier, Murano, Italy, circa 2020
Located in Paris, FR
Very large chandelier consisting of a round polished brass axle to which are attached twenty-two transparent green glass globes by Vistosi from the 1980s. Modern craftsmanship.
Brass
Pair of bronze and crystal chandeliers. France, circa 1940.
By Maison Jansen
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of bronze and crystal chandeliers. France, circa 1940. Attributed to Maison Jansen.
Crystal, Bronze
Mid-Century Lightolier Sixteen Bulb Chandelier, Circa 1960s
By Lightolier
Located in Peabody, MA
Classic mid-century sixteen bulb "silhouette" chandelier by Lightolier, circa 1960s. 24" diameter, 26" high from top ring to bottom, currently fitted with an 18" long chain.
Steel
$2,449Sale Price|20% Off
French Stuc Eight Gargoyles Chandelier Ceiling Pendant circa 1850
Located in Labrit, Landes
Large neo-Gothic stucco chandelier with old stone patina, depicting four large and four small gargoyles. The small gargoyles or chimeras at the top of the suspension are kneeling or ...
Stucco
$4,283Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau Chandelier in Gilt Bronze, France, Circa 1890
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Superb Art Nouveau chandelier in gilded bronze with floral/plant motifs, formerly gas powered, electrified. 4 lights. Lampshades / floral tulips in multicolored glass paste. France,...
Bronze
Mid-Century Italian Reggiani Trumpet Chrome Chandelier, circa 1970
By Reggiani
Located in Vilnius, LT
Italian Reggiani mid-century space age chandelier from 1970s. The chandelier is created with trumpet form details in chrome combined with wood surface. This chandelier includes 6 pie...
Chrome
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.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
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.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.