Jacques Adnet. Modernist chandelier in chrome metal. Circa 1940.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Jacques Adnet, in the style of. Modernist chandelier in chrome metal and faceted glass, with 4 arms of light. French work realized circa 1940. Dimensions: H 60 x W 47 x D 47 cm R...
Metal
French Periwinkle Purple Lavender Opaline Drops, Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 4-light, periwinkle bobéches. Will be wired with certified US UL sockets for the USA and appropriate for all other countries and ready to hang. Metal scroll body with gold gi...
Murano Glass, Giltwood
Pair of Italian Chandeliers in Vistosi Style, Murano, circa 1980
By Vistosi
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair of vintage Italian Murano chandeliers in Vistosi style. The chandelier has 24 fantastic Murano multicolored disks in a metal frame. Period: 1980s Dimensions: 41.30 inches (105...
Metal
Fontana Arte chandelier by Max Ingrand, Italy circa 1950s
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Long Island City, NY
Fontana Arte chandelier by Max Ingrand, attributed. Designed and made in Italy, 1960s Two large curved acid etched glass shades mounted on a brass frame. Takes 9 candelabra bulbs. Co...
Brass
Antique French Ormolu and Crystal Chandelier, Circa 1890's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Magnificent antique French ormolu and crystal chandelier, circa 1890's.
Crystal, Ormolu
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
Chandelier with Pendants and Garlands with 6 Lights, circa 1900
Located in Marseille, FR
Chandelier pendants and garlands with 6 lights, diameter 47 cm for a height of 62 cm. Additional information: Material: Bronze, glass & crystal Style: 1900 early 20th century.
Bronze
Antique French Wrought Iron Oval-Shaped Chandelier, Circa 1890's
Located in New Orleans, LA
A nicely rendered wrought iron chandelier with baronial shield decoration.
Wrought Iron
Elegant Max Ingrand Chandelier for Fontana Arte, circa 1960
By Max Ingrand
Located in New York, NY
Max Ingrand ( 1908-1969 ) for Fontana Arte. Exceptional six branch chandelier in polished bronze with sculpted arms and frosted bias cut-glass shades, Italy, circa 1960. Dimensions: ...
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Chandelier by Kinkeldey, Austria, circa 1970
By Kinkeldey
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Mid-Century Modern two-light chandelier by Kinkeldey, made in Austria, circa 1970, shaped as an UFO or flying saucer, a popular topic during the "Space-Age" period.
Brass
Art Deco Chandelier by David Gueron Degue, France, Circa 1930
By David Gueron Degue
Located in Miami, FL
Striking French Art Deco chandelier by Degué, composed of molded and frosted glass panels in a geometric floral relief set into an architectural patinated metal frame, France, circa ...
Art Glass
French Brass Six-Light Chandelier with Classical Arms, circa 1940
Located in Brentwood, TN
A French six-arm brass chandelier, circa 1940s, crafted in solid brass with a balanced neoclassical form.
Brass
Midcentury Modern Vintage Brass Lobmeyr Crystal Chandelier Austria circa 1945
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage brass crystal chandelier by J. & L. Lobmeyr decorated with beautiful glass flowers and crystal elements. A high-quality chandelier designed and executed by...
Brass
Archimede Seguso Murano glass "costolato oro" circa 1950 chandelier
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Archimede Seguso Murano glass "costolato oro" chandelier circa 1950.
Murano Glass
Antique Gothic Silvered Bronze 12-Light Chandelier, Circa 1860.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Gothic Silvered Bronze 12-Light Chandelier, Circa 1860.
Bronze
Large Gilt Brass and Lenses Glass Chandelier by Palwa, circa 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Large mid - century gilt brass and cut glass chandelier by Palwa, Germany, circa 1960s. Socket: 5 x e27 or E26 (US) and 5 x e14 for standard screw bulbs.
Brass
Stilnovo style chandelier, opaline glass and brass, Italy circa 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Long Island City, NY
Stilnovo style chandelier with six arms. Made in Italy in 1960s. Opaline glass, wood, brass, enameled metal. Takes 6 medium bulbs. Complimentary US rewiring upon request. Overall hei...
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Acrylic Glass Chandelier Pendant, circa 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage chandelier or pendant features many laminate acrylic glass parts arranged like a fan. The vintage chandelier shows one E 27 socket. Good vintage condition ...
Plastic, Acrylic
Gilded Bronze Cage Chandelier With Peacock Feather Glass Tassels Circa 1800
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Gilded Bronze Cage Chandelier With Peacock Feather Glass Tassels Circa 1800
Metal
Estate French Painted Tole Grape Chandelier, Circa 1950's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Estate French Painted Tole Grape Chandelier, Circa 1950's.
Metal
Pair of 20th Century Rustic Steel Chandeliers, Spain, circa 1960s
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of rustic Spanish steel chandeliers, circa 1960s, featuring hand-forged tripod frames with pierced circular galleries decorated in traditional starburst and diamond motifs. Thei...
Steel
Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier by Baccarat, circa 1920
By Baccarat
Located in Atlanta, GA
Superb gilt bronze & crystal chandelier by Baccarat. France, circa 1920. Dimensions: height 56", diameter 36".
Crystal, Bronze
$3,163Sale Price|20% Off
Classic Swan Chandelier, Gilt Bronze, French Empire Style, Circa 1880
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Classic model for this French Empire chandelier, perfect in any particular: gilt bronze, classic swan, green nail, 6 lights. It's perfect ! over Your table or sleeping room or study...
Bronze
Hand wrought iron chandelier bertil Vallien Sweden circa 1970
By Bertil Vallien
Located in PARIS, FR
A Nice hand wrought iron chandelier by Bertil Vallien Sweden circa 1970 Chandelier alone is H 30 cm Diameter 32 cm Total H 94 cm
Wrought Iron
Antique French Crystal and Bronze Chandelier, circa 1890-1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Charming French Crystal and Bronze Chandelier, circa 1890-1900. There is a second identical chandelier available.
Crystal, Bronze
Kamenicky Senov, published by. Brass and glass chandelier. Circa 1970.
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Kamenicky Senov, published by. 10-light chandelier, “sputnik” style, made of brass and blown glass balls. Czechoslovakian craftsmanship from the 1970s. Dimensions: H 93 x W ...
Brass
French Gilt Bronze Argand Floral & Crystal Globe Chandelier, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
French gilt bronze three-arm argand chandelier with centered urn reservoir, original keys, original bulbous frosted etched globes, and filigree floral motif. Chandelier was originall...
Bronze
Murano chandelier by Seguso 6 lights circa 1960 italy
By Archimede Seguso
Located in PARIS, FR
Elegant 6 lights glass chandelier by Seguso Murano Venice Italy Beautiful vintage condition
Glass
Art Deco Chandelier Italy ITSO Gio Ponti circa 1920s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful chandelier, manufactured in Italy circa 1920 in nickel plated brass and glass. The figures and materials are charecteristic of Italy's Art Deco Period specifically of the V...
Crystal, Brass, Nickel
Antique French Patinated Bronze 6 Light Chandelier, Circa 1885.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Patinated Bronze 6 Light Chandelier, Circa 1885.
Bronze
Cenedese Murano glass chandelier pink with flowers circa 1940
By Cenedese
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Cenedese Murano glass pink chandelier like a gardem circa 1940 with flowers.
Murano Glass
Gilt Bronze Beaded Chandelier, Louis Philippe Style, Italy, Circa 1950
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Gilt Bronze Beaded Bag early 19th century
Metal
French Wrought Iron and Crystal Pear Shaped Chandelier. Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
French wrought iron and crystal pear shaped eight light chandelier with fruit and floral motif. Originally candle powered. Chandelier has been electrified. Mid 19th Century.
French Gilt Bronze and Tear Drop Crystal Chandelier, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
French gilt bronze and crystal six light chandelier with tear drop prisms, tall decorative slender arms, floral medallions, and terminating with a faceted crystal ball. Early 19th C...
French chandelier in steel Maison Charles France circa 1970
By Maison Charles
Located in PARIS, FR
A very elegant French chandelier in steel by Maison Charles circa 1970 8 lights
Steel
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
Rococo Style Porcelain Cherub and Metal Three-Light Chandelier, circa 1970s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Rococo Style Porcelain Cherub and Metal Three-Light Chandelier, Germany, circa the 1970s. Beautiful Rococo-style metal chandelier, adorned with porcelain flowers and three porcelain...
Metal
French Wrought Iron Globe Chandelier with Six Scrolling Arms, Circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
This antique French chandelier, crafted circa 1900, showcases the bold presence and lasting elegance of hand-forged wrought iron. Designed in a spherical or globe form, the chandelie...
Wrought Iron
Antique 8-Light Bronze & Crystal Chandelier circa 1890's
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 8-light fine bronze & crystal chandelier, circa 1890's.
Crystal, Bronze
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
High Quality of Regence Style Gilt-Bronze Chandelier, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
About An exceptionally stunning, high quality of Regence style gilt bronze, eight-light chandelier with spreading ring turned stems mounted with female figural terms, above eight ...
Bronze
French Bronze and Crystal Eight -Light Chandelier, circa 1940s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
An Art Deco bronze and crystal chandelier, France, circa 1940s. A wonderful hand-crafted eight-light chandelier decorated with diamond cut crystal and many crystal pendants. Socket...
Crystal, Bronze
Zecchin Murano chandelier with 6 arms of lights, circa 1940
Located in Brussels, BE
Zecchin Murano chandelier with 6 arms of lights, circa 1940 Light Purple
Glass
Venetian Rezzonico Chandelier In Colorless And Red Venice Glass Circa 1920
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Rezzonico Venetian chandelier in colorless and red Venetian glass Circa 1920, New electrification
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Steel Chandelier with Nine Arms, Circa 1940s
Located in Queens, NY
French Mid-Century Modernist (1940's) steel 9 arm chandelier with 3 discs on top and glass disc form bobesch.
Steel
French Empire Style Red and White Glass and Bronze Chandelier, circa 1925
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Empire Style Chandelier with Signed Red and White Glass Bowl and Bronze Swans, circa 1925. Striking French Empire-style chandelier featuring a richly colored red and white gl...
Brass, Bronze
Rare Art Deco Nickel with Frosted glass Chandelier, circa 1930s
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Rare Art Deco Nickel Chandelier with frosted glass Circa 1930’s Height 22 in. Diameter 33 in. Art Deco is an eclectic artistic and design style that began in Paris in the 192...
Nickel
Art Deco, Chandelier, Textured Glass, Chrome, Sweden, Circa 1930s
Located in Stamford, CT
Art Deco, Chandelier, Textured Glass, Chrome, Sweden, Circa 1930s Circular in form having five lights. Center pole can be added to or cut down to reduce or add size. Textured Glass...
Crystal, Metal
Viennese salon chandelier circa 1920, attributed to Dagobert Peche
By Dagobert Peche
Located in Purkersdorf, AT
Brass ceiling lamp from the early 1920s. The design is attributed to Dagobert Peche. Manufacturer: Melzer & Neudhart 5 arms; E27 socket
Brass
$3,350Sale Price|40% Off
Oriental Style Chandelier attr. to E. Lachenal, France, circa 1890
By Edmond Lachenal
Located in PARIS, FR
Enameled ceramic chandelier with flared border underlined by a frieze of stylized foliage, decorated on the body with Arabic characters on a light blue background, alternating with t...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel
Italian Twelve-Light Bronze Chandelier, Mid-Century Modern, circa 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An impressive Italian twelve-light chandelier executed in a sculptural Brutalist style, featuring a richly patinated bronze-toned finish and an elegant architectural form. The fixtur...
Brass
Louis XVI style bronze and ormolu chandelier, circa 1860
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A large and impressive 19th Century bronze and gilded ormolu Louis XVI style 12 branch chandelier, having a central 5 handle urn, wonderful scrolling foliate branches with cut glass ...
Bronze, Ormolu
Brazilian Chandelier, Metal and Brass, Colorful Design, Circa 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
Elegant Brazilian modernist chandelier produced in the 1950s. Crafted in metal and brass, this refined lighting fixture embodies the restrained sophistication that characterized Braz...
Metal, Brass
French Gilt Bronze Floral and Crystal Basket Chandelier. Circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
French gilt bronze four arm eight light chandelier with decorative floral medallions, acanthus scrolled arms, original frosted etched globes, and terminating on crystal circular bask...
$8,000Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Chandelier, Silver-Plated Bronze, France, Circa 1920
By Art Decor
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Art deco chandelier. Made of silver-plated bronze, with satin glass plates. Sealed Metal No.4. France, circa 1920.
Crystal, Metal
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
Large "Balance" Chandelier by Serge Castella, circa 2000, France
By Serge Castella Interiors
Located in Girona, Spain
Large "Balance" chandelier by Serge Castella Custom made. Customizable.
Metal
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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