Vintage French Industrial Ceiling Light from Holophane, circa 1940/1950
By Holophane
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
HOLOPHANE Original thick glass lamp circa 1940/1950 Metal structure Very good quality and finish Very rare model Beautiful lighting Original set Max diameter: 48 cm Total ...
Metal
Big Bakalowits Crystal Chandelier, circa 1960s
By Prof. Friedl Bakalowits, Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Wien, Au
Big Bakalowits crystal chandelier, circa 1960s Original condition.
Crystal, Nickel
$9,000
H 36.62 in W 24.41 in D 24.41 in
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
Gilt Bronze French Chandelier, circa 1930
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine gilt bronze French chandelier. 8-light. Very good detail and craftsmanship, France, circa 1930 Dimensions: 26 inches long x 29 inches diameter CW2082.
Bronze
$3,500
H 6.5 in Dm 20.75 in
Italian Giltwood Sunburst Chandelier with Frosted Glass Diffuser, circa 1930
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian carved giltwood sunburst chandelier from the early 20th century, circa 1920–1930, featuring a rich finish and frosted glass diffuser. Radiating with stylized flame or leaf...
Glass, Giltwood
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 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 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...
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
Art Deco chandelier, Vienna, circa 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Art Deco chandelier, Vienna, circa 1920s Polished and stove enameled Cut and matt glasses combination.
Brass
$5,235Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.96 in Dm 31.5 in
Barovier & Toso Murano Glass Sea Horse Chandelier, Circa 1900
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Mortsel, BE
Presenting a one-of-a-kind Murano glass chandelier, boasting six arms and adorned with exquisite Murano glass seahorses, evoking the unmistakable craftsmanship of Barovier&Toso. Sta...
Murano Glass
$3,271Sale Price|20% Off
H 43.31 in Dm 31.5 in
Gothic Chandelier Carved with Jesters and Lanterns, France, circa 1900
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Imposing chandelier / suspension / pendant in oak, composed of 3 branches with at the end of each a jester / buffoon holding a lantern. The branches are joined by a turned wooden bal...
Wood, Oak
Pair of "Jules Leleu" Bronze Chandeliers, French, circa 1940s
By Jules Leleu
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of "Jules Leleu" bronze chandeliers, French, circa 1940s, each with four downward turning arms and conical candle nozzles. Measure: Height 21" Provenance: Tepper Galleries ...
Glass
Venetian Handblown Vibrant Colored Opaline Murano Chandelier, Circa 1920
By Murano 5
Located in Charleston, SC
Venetian hand blown Opaline Murano six-light chandelier with vibrant pink and blue floral colors, crown canopy, centered bulbous column, scrolled arms with the original crown bobeche...
Murano Glass, Opaline Glass, Paint
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. The corona of the chandelier is in the form of a blue enamelled band wit...
Crystal, Bronze, Enamel
Carlo Scarpa for Venini ceiling lights, Italy circa 1960s
By Paolo Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Long Island City, NY
Carlo Scarpa for Venini ceiling lights Model 5258 Italy 1940s Handblown glass, brass Exquisite glass making technique. Price is for one light. Four lights are available. FREE US rewi...
Metal
Murano chandelier circa 1950 6 arms attributed to Seguso
Located in PARIS, FR
Elegant Murano chandelier attributed to Seguso Italy circa 1950 6 arms nice vintage condition
Glass
Large Bauhaus Lobby Chandelier, circa 1930s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Gloucester, GB
Large Bauhaus lobby chandelier, circa 1930s - Sculptural curved brass - Takes 8x LED tube bulbs - Original designed to hang in cinema lobbies - Made by Kaiser - German, 1930s ...
Brass
Copper and Glass Chandelier, circa 1960
By Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Lovely copper and satin glass chandelier from the 1950-1960s. Polished copper structure, partially lacquered in black, with three satin glass diffusers, each with a copper shade. Ver...
Copper
Scandinavian Style Chandelier with Teak and Opaline, circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Scandinavian style chandelier with teak and opaline, circa 1960.
Opaline Glass, Teak
Rupert Nikoll Sputnik Chandelier, circa 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll
Located in Wien, Au
Rupert Nikoll Sputnik chandelier circa 1950s Original condition Original glass. we have a second one, it is not includet with this one.
Brass
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
Midcentury Wooden and Glass Hanging Lamp by Temde, circa 1960
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This hanging lamp by Temde from the 1960s is a striking example of Mid-century modern design. It features a unique, sculptural wooden frame that holds two spherical glass globes. The...
Glass, Wood
Angelo Lelii Style Ufo Chandelier Clear Glass Brass, Italy, circa 1955
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Vienna, AT
Angelo Lelii style Ufo chandelier clear glass brass, Italy, circa 1955. Elegant 20.47" floating glass lighting fixture with three piercing glass and brass shades hanging from three b...
Brass
Kalmar Chandelier Nickel-Plated, circa 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Wien, Au
Kalmar chandelier nickel-plated, circa 1950s Partly black painted Original condition.
Nickel
$533Sale Price|20% Off
H 10.24 in Dm 4.73 in
Early Darkroom Lamp with Brass Coloured Aluminum Holder, circa 1930
Located in Faversham, GB
A superb darkroom lamp from a photographic studio. The lamp is also referred to as a ‘safelight’ as it provides illumination in the development of light-sensitive photographic imag...
Aluminum
Cut Glass Ceiling Light, circa 1940
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Art Deco ceiling light from the 1930-1940s. Intricately detailed brass hardware and a rare acorn-shaped blown glass diffuser, which has a satin finish on the bottom with cut dec...
Brass
$1,226 / item
H 18.12 in Dm 14.18 in
24 Holophanes Suspensions, Opaline Glass, Metal Lacquer, circa 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
24 holophanes suspensions, opaline glass, metal lacquer, circa 1950. Different lengths Mategot style.
Glass, Opaline Glass
Viennese Nickel Crystal Chandelier, circa 1960s
Located in Wien, Au
Viennese nickel crystal chandelier, circa 1960s Good original condition.
Crystal, Nickel
Eight-Arm Italian Chandelier, circa 1960s
Located in Wien, Au
Eight-Arm Italian Chandelier, circa 1960s Original condition
Chrome
Blue Opaline Drops Beaded Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
I have two of these chandelier and matching sconces on sale as well. Housing 3 lights in centre. Will be newly rewired with certified US UL sockets for the Usa and appropriate socket...
Opaline Glass
Sergio Asti for Kartell ceiling suspension light, Italy circa 1960s
By Kartell, Sergio Asti
Located in Long Island City, NY
Sergio Asti for Kartell suspension ceiling light. Designed and made in Italy in 1960s. Acrylic shade, nickel plated hardware. Takes 1 medium bulb. Complimentary US rewiring upon requ...
Metal, Nickel
Pair of blown glass chandeliers, Murano, Italy, circa 1970
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of chandeliers in blown glass with gold inclusions, Murano, Italy, decorated with leaves and daffodils. Five arms of light.
Gold
$1,579Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 28.75 in W 27.56 in D 24.81 in
Spanish Renaissance Style Oak Ceiling Lustre Six Lamps, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Spanish pendant light chandelier, 20th mid-century Six lamps mounted on a oak wooden fixture, hand-carved in the Spanish Renaissance style. Good condition Shipping: 63 / 70 / 57 cm...
Oak
Bronze and Glass Chandelier Art Nouveau , France, circa 1890
Located in Rijssen, NL
Exceptional and elegant bronze and glass chandelier, Art Nouveau period, France, circa 1890. With 3 wonderful glass flowers. With 3 french standard bayonet fitting. A statement pi...
Bronze
Impressive murano chandelier circa 1880 Pauly & cie
By Pauly et Cie
Located in PARIS, FR
Impressive Murano chandelier attributed to Pauly et Cie Venice 19thc Not wired
Glass
Large Circa 1900 French Beaux Arts Fire Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
Large circa 1900 French Beaux-Arts fire-gilt bronze and hand-cut crystal chandelier, finely cast in the grand Neoclassical taste. The Beaux-Arts style, dominant during the Gilded Age...
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Large French Crystal Chandeliers, circa 1960's
Located in Vilnius, LT
Pair of French crystal chandeliers decorated with crystal beads over the metal frame. Ech chandelier includes E14 bulbs: 12 pcs. with new made textile black satin finish shades with...
Crystal, Metal
Exeptional Gilt Bronze and Glass Chandelier, France, circa 1890
Located in Rijssen, NL
Exceptional and elegant gilt bronze and glass chandelier, Art Nouveau period, France, circa 1890. With 3 wonderful glass roses with bayonet fitting and a handmade bronze flower bouq...
Bronze
Italian Florentine Giltwood Crystal Prisms Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing six lights, sitting in crystal bobéches. Will be rewired with certified UL US sockets for USA and appropriate sockets for other countries, ready to hang! Gilt metal with glas...
Crystal
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
French Red Murano Ball Drops Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 4-light, will be rewired with certified US UL sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries, ready to hang. Wood bulb posts. Swags of macaroni beads and...
Crystal
$2,720Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 34 in Dm 11 in
Murano glass Vistosi ceiling suspension, Italy circa 1960s
By Vistosi
Located in Long Island City, NY
Murano glass ceiling suspensions by Vistosi. Made in Italy 1960s 3 glass shades in double layered glass, gray on the outside, white inside. Glass is 12 inches in height, 4.5 inches i...
Metal, Brass
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 Antiques, ...
Metal
$458Sale Price|20% Off
H 16.15 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
Iron and Glass Lustre Ceiling Lamp French Lantern, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pendant light chandelier, France, midcentury Textured yellow glass and iron This can be rewired to USA, UK and European standards Good condition. Shipping 22 / 22 / H 29 cm 1.6 kg
Iron
Venetian Chandelier In Mordore Murano Glass By Venini Circa 1940
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Venetian chandelier in bronze Murano glass by Venini circa 1940, 10 arms of light, New electrification
Metal
Retro Estate Amethyst and Crystal Beaded Chandelier, Circa 1950's
Located in New Orleans, LA
Retro Estate Amethyst and crystal beaded chandelier, Circa 1950's.
Amethyst, Crystal
$542Sale Price|20% Off
H 21.66 in Dm 9.45 in
Iron and Glass Ceiling Lamp Lustre French Lantern, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pendant light chandelier, France, midcentury Textured glass globe and iron This can be rewired to USA, UK and European standards Good condition. Shipping D23 H23 1.3KG.
Iron
Superb Iron Chandelier, France, circa 1920
Located in Atlanta, GA
A superb iron chandelier featuring a pierced gallery issuing four stylized phoenix birds each one holding a square Gothic style lantern from its beak. Each lantern fitted with froste...
Iron
$6,543Sale Price|53% Off
H 66.93 in Dm 25.6 in
Historic bronze lantern from a monastery. Naples 1800 circa
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Ancient bronze lantern from a monastery of cloistered nuns located on the Amalfi coast. A candle was strung on the top, illuminating the chapel for a month. With the closure of the c...
Art Glass
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
$1,480Sale Price|20% Off
H 38 in W 26.5 in D 26.5 in
French Style Gilt & Crystal Twelve-Light Tiered Chandelier, Circa 1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French style chandelier offers a gilt frame with scrolled foliate arms terminating in twelve candle lights, strung and drop crystals throughout, c1930. Measures- 38''H ...
Crystal, Metal
Danish Brass and Glass chandelier, circa 1960
By Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Danish brass and glass chandelier from the 1950-1960s. Five curved brass arms with unusual satin glass diffusers. Good original condition with a fair amount of patina on the brass so...
Brass
Venetian Chandelier In Colorless And Pink Murano Glass, Circa 1940
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Venetian Chandelier In Colorless And Pink Murano Glass 6 Arms Of Light Circa 1940
Metal
$3,271
H 25.2 in W 38.59 in D 12.21 in
Art Deco Brass Chandelier with Glass Shades, France, Circa 1930
Located in Beirut, LB
A striking example of mid-century modern design, this sculptural chandelier features a sleek brass structure accented by elegant circular glass shades. The central fixture is suspend...
Brass
Venetian Chandelier In Colorless And Golden Murano Glass, Circa 1940
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Venetian Chandelier In Colorless And Golden Murano Glass 6 arms of light New electrification Circa 1940
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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