Antique French "Mazarin" Gold Bronze 8, Light Chandelier, Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French "Mazarin" gold bronze 8 - light chandelier, Circa 1880.
Antique Late 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Antique French "Mazarin" Gold Bronze 8, Light Chandelier, Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French "Mazarin" gold bronze 8 - light chandelier, Circa 1880.
Bronze
Large 'Tessuto' Chandelier, circa 1970 in Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful and large pendant light in clear frosted with black stripes handblown Murano glass, attributed to Venini, circa 1970.
Blown Glass
$2,651Sale Price|20% Off
Angelo Lelli Mid-Century Modern Ceiling Lamp, Italy, Circa 1956
By Angelo Lelii
Located in bari, IT
Arredoluce ceiling chandelier, c. 1955 production, very rare model by Angelo Lelli (Lelii). Italian designer-entrepreneur Angelo Lelli--also spelled "Lelii" as some of his signatu...
Metal, Brass
Paavo Tynell " trinity" model 1959 for Taito, circa 1950.
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Paavo Tynell ceiling light model 1959 for Taito designed and made in the 50's. This is a suspended pendant lamp with a distinctly elegant, mid-century character. It features a dome-s...
Brass
French Art Déco Chandelier Signed Muller Frères Luneville, circa 1930
By Muller Fres Luneville
Located in Beirut, LB
French Art Déco chandelier made of a twisted bronze structure with detailed engravings, holding a garland at the bottom. It has six lampshades made of pressed modded sandblasted glas...
Bronze
$790Sale Price|50% Off
Venini, 'Tessuto' Chandelier, in Murano Glass, circa 1970
By Venini
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful pendant sphere in white, black and clear handblown Murano glass, attributed to Venini, circa 1970. Measures: Diameter is 30 cm.
Blown Glass
Venini, 'Tessuto' Chandelier, circa 1970 in Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful and large Mid-century Modern pendant light in white and clear hand blown Murano glass, attributed to Venini, circa 1970.
Blown 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
$1,542Sale Price|25% Off
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
Art Deco Opaline Glass and Chrome Chandelier, France, circa 1930
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in Vienna, AT
Well preserved original Art Deco chandelier, France circa 1930. Elegant chandelier in very good original vintage condition. It's comprised of 3 slender glass tubes and an etched gla...
Brass, Chrome
$292Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Designed Chandelier, circa 1990's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Glass,Brass With aged patina 3x E27 or E26 bulb Re-polished Good Original condition US wiring compatible.
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Murano Chandelier, Circa 1960s
Located in San Antonio, TX
Murano glass four tiered chandelier, circa 1960s. This murano chandelier is in great overall condition, no chips to glass. 21”x27” "Murano glass is known for its delicacy, lightne...
Murano Glass
Pair of Pink Shell Murano Glass Chandelier, circa 2000s
Located in Rome, IT
Fabulous three-tier Italian Murano glass chandelier with a Cascade of pink shells giving an extraordinary light effect.
Blown Glass
Mid-Century Swedish Chandelier, Brass & Art Glass, Circa 1930s
Located in New York, NY
Twelve curved and flattened cylinders are "iced" to reflect the three interior candles of solid brass. A central rod attaches to the brass stem and cylindrical canopy.
Brass
Barovier&Toso Murano glass chandelier circa 1950
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Murano glass chandelier white circa 1950
Murano Glass
Antique French Baccarat Crystal and Gold Bronze Chandelier, Circa 1890s
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Richly Draped Baccarat crystal and gold bronze chandelier, Circa 1890s.
Crystal, Bronze
Gilt Bronze Beaded Chandelier, Louis Philippe Style, Italy, Circa 1950
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Gilt Bronze Beaded Bag early 19th century
Metal
$1,371Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Chandelier, circa 1920's
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia - made of metal, glass - new cabling - re-polished - fully functional - good, original condition.
Metal
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. Expertly crafted, the chandelier feature...
Metal
Ceiling lamp. Metal, glass. Circa early 20th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Ceiling lamp. Metal, glass. Circa early 20th century. Bronze chandelier with glass shades decorated with elements of marked classical influence: children's figures with plant forms ...
Other
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
Stilnovo Attributed Midcentury Murano Glass Chandelier, Italy, circa 1958
By Stilnovo
Located in Rome, IT
Linear elegance, brass and wood eight arms chandelier, holding tapered frosted glass shades mounted on brass frame with wooden details. Excellent vintage condition. Eight E 14 ligh...
Brass
Micro Beaded Pink Murano Balls Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 1 light. Will be rewired with certified US UL sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang! Micro beaded loaded with crystal prisms, ...
Murano Glass
$21,140Sale Price / set|21% Off
Pair of "Japonisme" Chandeliers by E. Soleau, France, Circa 1900
By Eugene Soleau
Located in PARIS, FR
Signed SOLEAU and E. SOLEAU PARIS Beautiful pair of Japanese chandeliers in patinated bronze, gilded and silvered with five lights. They are composed of three stylized fans, lined w...
Bronze
Mid-Century Murano Glass Chandelier, Italian, Five Arms, Circa 1940s
Located in Queens, NY
Italian (1940s) Murano clear glass chandelier with 5 scroll and swirl glass design arms supporting light shades with 5 centered feathers and a finial bottom.
Murano Glass
Luigi Brusotti Art Deco Chandelier Glass Brass, circa 1945, Italy
By Luigi Brusotti
Located in Vienna, AT
Unique chandelier by Luigi Brusotti, Italy, late Art Deco Dimensions are 27.55" x 45" Large chandelier Luigi Brusotti, circa 1945, Italy. Beautifully preserved large disk chandelier...
Brass
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
Huge Crystal and Gilt Brass Chandelier by Palwa, circa 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Huge mid - century brutalist style gilt brass and crystal chandelier by Palwa, Germany, circa 1960s. Socket: x e14 for standard screw bulbs.
Brass
Austrian Glass and Gilt Brass Chandelier by Bakalowits, circa 1960s
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A mid -century gilt brass chandelier with large crystals by Bakalowits & Sohne, Austria, circa 1960s. Socket: 6 x e14 for standard screw bulbs.
Brass
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
Carlo Scarpa for Venini ceiling lights, Italy circa 1960s
By Carlo Scarpa, Paolo Venini
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
Venetian Chandelier In Transparent Murano Glass And Brass Circa 1950
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Rezzonico Venetian chandelier in multicoloured Murano glass, 6 arms of light
Metal
Circa 1900s Silverplate Chandelier with 5 Arms
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A vintage silverplate chandelier with a broad belly, five arms with beautiful details, original canopy. The piece came from Remains Lighting. Measurements: 32 inches high x 18...
Silver Plate
Four-Tiered Kalmar Midcentury Ice Glass Chandelier, circa 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A Kalmar Franken ice glass chandelier made in Austria in the 1960s. It is fascinating with its rare glass shapes. Four-tier chandelier with hexagonal ice glasses. The glasses are sec...
Metal
French Bronze Empire Chandelier with Demeter Finial, Circa 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
French bronze Empire style chandelier with the goddess Demeter as the center finial.
Bronze
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
Mid-Century Murano Glass Tear Drop Light Fixtures, circa 1960s
By Ernst Palme
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A wonderful set of Mid-Century Modern glass tear drop chandelier and wall sconces attributed to E. Palme, Germany, circa 1960s. Measurements: Chandelier: Height - 28.74 inches/ D...
Brass
Michel Zadounaïsky, Very Large Art Deco Lustre, circa 1930
By Michel Zadounaïsky
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Michel Zadounaïsky, very large Art Deco lustre, in wrought iron, lacquered metal and Baccarat crystal, circa 1930.
Crystal, Metal, Wrought Iron
French Pink Art Deco Chandelier by H.Petitot Circa 1935
By Henry Petitot
Located in Beirut, LB
Elegant Art Deco chandelier in chrome/nickel over bronze with pink glass. This high quality nickel plated bronze metal work by the famous company of H. Petitot, circa 1935, Also refe...
Nickel
Antique Brass Chandelier, Dutch Colonial Style, France, Circa 1800s
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A large, antique six light brass chandelier that has heavily patinated to a gunmetal gray. The central column of this fixture is turned and shaped, ending with a substantial ball fin...
Brass
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
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
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
Sergio Asti for Kartell ceiling suspension light, Italy circa 1960s
By Sergio Asti, Kartell
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
Poul Henningsen PH5 Ceiling Light, Scandinavian Modern, Circa 1970
By Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
One of the most famous and sought after lights by Poul Henningsen, designed for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, this pair of matte white-enameled aluminum lamps are accentuated with royal bl...
Aluminum
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
Gilt Bronze Chandelier with Lost-Wax Process, France, circa 1890
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Gilt bronze chandelier with lost-wax process, France, circa 1890.
Bronze
$4,400Sale Price|20% Off
Louis-Philippe Style Gilt Bronze Nine-Light Chandelier, Circa 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Louis-Philippe style gilt bronze nine-light chandelier, Circa 1900 Measures: Height 42.5 in. (107.95 cm.), diameter 27 in. (68.58 cm.) Provenance: Property from the Estate of Al...
Bronze
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
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
Art Deco Alabaster Chandelier, Carved, Circa 1910, Swedish Design
Located in New York, NY
Highly figured alabaster stone with matching canopy and braided electrified cords. Features three lightbulbs. Dimensions: 16" diameter x 6" depth x 24" height. Custom rewiring ...
Alabaster
$3,439Sale Price|30% Off
Mid-Century Italian Gaetano Sciolari Spiral Chrome Chandelier, circa 1970
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Vilnius, LT
Italian mid-century chandelier is made of chrome frame in the shape of spiral. This chandelier is equipped with 30 pieces E14 type bulb sockets (bulbs are not included). Its is in a...
Chrome
Antique French Crystal & Bronze Chandelier, circa 1895
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique fine French crystal & bronze chandelier, circa 1895.
Crystal, Bronze
Two 'Tessuto' Chandeliers in Murano Glass, circa 1970
By Venini
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful and large pendant spheres in white, cream - orange, and clear hand-blown Murano glass in a satin finish, in the style of Venini, circa 1970s We have 2 identical spheres ( ...
Blown Glass
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
Pair of Gilt Bronze and Glass Chandeliers, France, circa 1890
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of gilt bronze and glass chandeliers. Art Nouveau period, France, circa 1890. With 9 lights.
Bronze
Art Deco Opaline Lights By Edison Circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Art Deco Opaline Lights By Edison Circa 1930s - Stepped opaline glass - Nickel tops and stems - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Made by Edison - American ~ 1930s - 40cm wide x 100cm tall ...
Opaline Glass
$1,668Sale Price|30% Off
Midcentury Mazzega Murano Glass and Chrome Chandelier, Italy, circa 1960
By Mazzega
Located in London, GB
A midcentury Murano hand blown glass and chrome chandelier by Mazzega, Italy, circa 1960. Space Age art glass design. Presented in very good vintage condition Dimensions: Height 76...
Chrome
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
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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