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
Mid-Century Italian Chandelier by Sciolari, circa 1970
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Vilnius, LT
Italian mid-century chandelier is made of chrome and brass metal with clear glass elements in the holders. This chandelier includes 6 pieces. E14 bulbs.
Brass, Chrome
French Art Deco Chandelier Signed “Degué”, France, circa 1930s
By Degué
Located in Beirut, LB
An exceptional example of French Art Deco design, this chandelier features five beautifully detailed frosted press molded glass shades, four hanging tulip shades, all signed by Degué...
Bronze
$7,500 / item
Serge Castella Chandelier, circa 2000, France
By Serge Castella Interiors
Located in Girona, Spain
Large "Spring" chandelier by Serge Castella. Custom-made. Signed and numbered. Metal and plaster. France, circa 2000. Excellent condition. Serge Castella Interiors focuses on Antique...
Metal
Venini Attributed Quadriedro Murano Glass Chandelier, circa 1960s
By Paolo Venini, Camer Glass
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
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
Louis XVI style bronze basket chandelier, circa 1950
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Louis XVI style bronze basket chandelier, circa 1950
Bronze
Paavo Tynell model 1082, rattan shade, circa 1960.
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Pendant model 1082 designed bu Paavo Tynell for Idman, the lamp is composed by a Opal glass with a brass decoration and its orginal rattan shade. The lamp is in good condition overha...
Brass
Small modernist chandelier by Palme & Walter, Palwa, Germany, circa 1960
By Palwa, Palme & Walter
Located in Paris, FR
Small modernist lantern-shaped chandelier in gilded brass and crystals. Two lights. Total height: 95 cm (37.4 inches) Height without cain and pavilion: 28 cm (11.02 inches) Width: 12...
Crystal, Brass
Six-arm chandelier, R. Lunel, circa 1950
By R. Lunel
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Six-arm chandelier in brass and black lacquered metal. Oval lampshades arranged asymmetrically. French work by R. Lunel, circa 1950. This chandelier has been completely restored, the...
Metal, Brass
Antique Chandelier, Bronze Frame with Glass Drops, France Circa 1900
Located in Greding, DE
Large ceiling chandelier with finely cut glass drops and eight candle-shaped light sockets. The frame is made of bronze and was electrified.
Bronze
Antique Dresden Baroque Chandelier, circa 1880
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Dresden Baroque chandelier, circa 1880. Gilded bronze casting. Multiple curly arms. High, decorated shaft with 12 externally placed flames. Fontanienbekrönung. Candle-shap...
Brass
French Empire Chandelier, Gilt Bronze & Glass, Eight Arms, Circa 1810
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire (circa 1810) gilt bronze and cut glass chandelier with cut crystal strands emanating from a gilt bronze center ring with 8 arms.
Crystal, Bronze
French Antique Gilt Brass Chandelier, Cut Glass, Five Arms, Circa: 1925
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
An elegant example of French lighting from the early twentieth century, this antique gilt brass and cut glass chandelier has good decorative detail. The chandelier's gilt brass arm...
Brass
Antique French Gold Bronze 10 Light Chandelier, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French gold bronze 10 light chandelier with Greek Key Design, Circa 1890.
Bronze
Chrome Metal and Crystal Glass Chandelier, Austria, circa 1960
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Chrome metal and crystal glass chandelier. Austria, circa 1960.
Crystal, Metal, Chrome
Rare 24k Brass and Crystal Chandelier by Palwa, circa 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A wonderful mid -century nine-light, 24k gold plated brass and crystal chandelier, Palwa, circa 1960s. Socket: 9 x e14 (Edison) for standard screw bulbs.
Crystal, Brass
Antique Chandelier Biedermeier Style, circa 1900
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique chandelier Biedermeier style, circa 1900 Basket-shaped carcass of cut prisms lace up in the course. Connected by ornamented, reliefed hoop. Crown-shaped graduation with dr...
Brass
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
Antique French Baroque Chandelier, circa 1930
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique French Baroque chandelier, circa 1930 Brass frame. Many curly basket rods. High baluster-shaped body with eight externally placed flames. Rich, ground hand-wired leaf pris...
Crystal, Brass
Italian Gilt Iron Leaves and Roses Chandelier, circa 1940s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Ann Italian gilt iron six-light chandelier with leaves and roses, circa 1940s. Socket: 6 x e14 for standard screw bulbs.
Iron
Late Gustavian Fire-Gilded Bronze Chandelier, Sweden, Circa 1790
Located in Ljungby, SE
A late Gustavian chandelier crafted in Stockholm at the end of the 18th century. The chandelier features four arms for candles and a frame made of fire-gilded bronze. Its elegance is...
Bronze
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
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
Kinkeldey Crystal Ice Glass Hanging Lamp, 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 square glass shapes. There are in total 14 glasses. The body is made of aluminium....
Aluminum
Antique 19th Century French Wrought Iron Chandelier, Circa 1840
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th century French wrought iron chandelier with figural snakes, circa 1840.
Iron
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
Five-light circular chandelier, R. Lunel, circa 1950
By R. Lunel, Royal luminaire
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Circular 5-light chandelier, made of brass and gunmetal-patina brass. Oval parchment-style shade. Height can be adjusted. French piece circa 1950 by R. Lunel In perfect condition. Sh...
Brass
$4,635Sale 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
French Beaded Emerald Green Prisms Petit Beaded Small Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing one light. Will be newly wired with a certified US UL socket for the USA or appropriate socket for all other countries and ready to hang. Rare emerald green crystal prisms. B...
Crystal, Metal
Fine Iron Chandelier, France, circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine iron chandelier. France, circa 1900. CW3495.
Iron
Opaline Globe & Brass Chandelier, Netherlands circa 1950
Located in Culver City, CA
Netherlands, 1950 Brass chandelier with bowed arms and opaline glass globe shades. 29”dia x 27”h Ref. L5463 $ 8,000
Brass
Rare Italian Murano Chandelier, Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, circa 1948
By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This exquisite Murano Glass Chandelier embodies the refined aesthetic of mid-century Italian design, circa 1948. Attributed to the influential designer Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte...
Brass
Audoux-Minet Bamboo chandelier with drum-shaped lampshades.circa 1950
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Rope chandelier with drum-shaped lampshades. The lampshades are in poor condition.
Rope
Large ceiling light "drops", Lumica, Barcelona, Spain, circa 1970
By BD Lumica
Located in Paris, FR
Large ceiling light made of solid glass “drops” attached by gilded chains to a gilded brass ceiling light. Nine lights. Width: 40 cm (15.7) x 40 cm (15.7 inches) Height: 80 cm (31.5 ...
Brass
Sunburst ceiling light fixture or sconce in Gilt Wrought Iron, Spain, Circa 1960
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful brutalist sunburst ceiling light or wall light, designed and crafted in Spain, 1960s. This striking piece features a bold, sculptural metal structure entirely gilded with g...
Wrought Iron
Tubular Chandelier in the Manner of Sciolari, circa 1970
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in London, GB
An eight-light spiral tubular chandelier in the manner of Gaetano Sciolari, circa 1970. The lacquered brass arms are suspended from a central brass rod which creates a very striking ...
Brass, Steel
Antique French Ship's Lantern, Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French ships lantern, Circa 1880.
Metal
Mid-Century Italian Sciolari Chrome And Glass Chandelier, circa 1970
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Vilnius, LT
Italian mid-century chandelier by Sciolari from 1970s. The chandelier is made in chrome with thick and heavy glass shades / covers. Bulb holders: E14 type, 5 pieces (bulbs are not in...
Chrome
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
Italian Suspension Chandelier, circa 1960, Enameled Glass and Brass
By Stilux, Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Italian cascading suspension chandelier from the 1960s. Suspended from a polished brass ceiling plate are three blown satin glass diffusers with hand-painted stripes. Original E14 so...
Brass
Elio Monesi for Arredoluce chandelier, Italy circa 1960s
By Arredoluce, Elio Monesi
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
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
Antique French Gold Bronze and Crystal Chandelier, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French gold bronze and crystal chandelier, circa 1890. This fixture has 6 lights and its openwork allows you to see the pretty form of the bronze. A nicely sized piece that ...
Crystal, Bronze
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
Czechoslovak Functionalist Art Deco Chandelier, circa 1930–1935
Located in Voorburg, NL
early 1930s. The fixture features a nickel-plated metal frame with a clean, stepped stem and three radial arms inset with warm cherry wood panels—an elegant contrast of industrial pr...
Chrome, Nickel
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 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...
Porcelain Chandelier with Flowers and Angels, Germany, circa 1900
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Porcelain chandelier with flowers and angels, Germany, circa 1900.
Porcelain
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 Louis XVI Chandelier, Hand-Carved Wood, Circa 1850
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI-Style (19th/20th Century) carved grey painted chandelier with 6 fluted arms and gilt trim with a finial at bottom.
Paint
French Empire Chandelier, Bronze Dore, 18 Arms, Circa 1850
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire-style (19th Century) bronze dore 18 arm chandelier with winged figures.
Bronze
Wrought Iron and Schneider Glass Chandelier, France, circa 1920
By Charles Schneider
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Wrought iron and Schneider glass chandelier. France, circa 1920. Glass signed Schneider.
Wrought Iron
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 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
French gilt bronze and crystal six light chandelier with centered crystal column and floral motif. Early 19th Century
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 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...
$5,740Sale Price|30% Off
Six-Arm Austrian Chandelier, circa 1950
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Large 38" Diameter solid brass Mid-century Austrian Sculptural chandelier with six arms. The Chandeliers features 8 petite arms branching from a large center post, connecting to 8 pe...
Brass
Italian Renaissance 6-Light Wrought Iron Chandelier, Circa 1850
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance-Style (19th/20th Century) wrought iron double cross form 6 light chandelier with double scroll design suspended with 4 link chains from a canopy.
Iron
Victorian White Wicker Chandelier, Frosted Glass Shade, Circa 1890
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian white painted wicker chandelier with frosted glass globe shade
Glass
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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