Louis XVI Style Baccarat Chandelier, Gilt-Bronze & Glass, Circa 1890
By Baccarat
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XVI style gilt-bronze and moulded-glass twenty-light chandelier by La Compagnie des Cristalleries de Baccarat. Stamped to the central stem 'Baccarat'. Moulded 'Bacc...
Bronze
$5,562Sale Price|30% Off
H 31.5 in Dm 18.9 in
"Cage" Crystal and Bronze Chandelier attr. to Maison Baguès, France, circa 1880
By Maison Baguès
Located in PARIS, FR
Charming Louis XVI style « cage » shaped chandelier in gilded bronze and cut crystal, with four lights. Many cut crystal pendants, daggers, prisms and flowers adorned the whole, conn...
Crystal, Bronze
French Giltwood Crystal Prisms Chandelier, circa 1900
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing six lights, sitting in crystal bobeches dripping with crystals. Will be rewired with certified US UL sockets for the USA and ready to hang. Swags of macaroni beads. giltwood ...
Crystal
Vintage French Metal and Glass Art Deco Ceiling Lamp, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, ES
French vintage metal and glass Art Deco hanging lamp. By unknown manufacturer from France, circa 1930. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preservin...
Glass
$7,011Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 14.97 in Dm 24.41 in
Pari of Angelo Mangiarotti “Giogali” Glass Flush Mounts, circa 1960s
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Large pair of "Giogali" Murano glass flush mounts by Angelo Mangiarotti for Vistosi, Italy, circa 1960s Each fixture have 200 Murano glass links hanging on the nickeled frame. Soc...
Nickel
$2,720Sale Price|20% Off
H 27 in Dm 16 in
Vintage Renaissance Style Five-Arm Cast Iron Chandelier, circa 1920s
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage cast iron five-arm chandelier in Renaissance style with fully functioning electrified candles, circa 1920s.
Iron
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
Carlo Scarpa for Venini ceiling light, Italy circa 1940s
By Carlo Scarpa, Paolo Venini
Located in Long Island City, NY
Carlo Scarpa for Venini ceiling light Model 5258 Italy 1940s Handblown glass, steel, aluminum. Exquisite glass making technique. Takes one medium base bulb. Rewired for US with a cus...
Metal
Original Old Barock Style Chandelier, circa 1890
Located in Berlin, DE
Finely chiselled gilded bronze. Multi-sectioned, ornamental relief ball bearing stem. Outgoing nine curved luminaries, ending in vase-shaped spouts over sheet rosettes as eaves. Rich...
Brass
Louis XVI style chandelier in gilded bronze. Circa 1900.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis XVI style chandelier in gilded bronze with six arms of light, grouped two by two by a ribbon, with their bobeches with rough ends ending in fine regular friezes, which rest on ...
Bronze
Large Glass and Brass Chandelier by Stilkrone Italy , circa 1970
By Stilkronen
Located in Vienna, AT
Large glass and brass chandelier by Stilkrone, circa 1970 with gold-plated brass hardware and a multitude of crystals. 12 bulbs (40w each) are illuminating this piece. The condition ...
Brass
$1,811 / set
H 26.38 in Dm 13.78 in
Mid-Century Modern Enamel Workbench Light, Metal, Circa 1940, Black
Located in Antwerp, BE
Enamel workbench light. Angular light fixture that was placed on the walls of factories and workshops to light up a workbench. Thick black enamel on the outside, white enamel on the ...
Metal
Large “Sputnik” chandelier in brass and glass Murano, Italy, circa 1980
Located in Paris, FR
Large Murano glass and brass chandelier, circa 1980. A structure made up of a sphere and brass rods supports « flowers » of brass and glass beads. 56 light bulbs. It is possible to ...
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
Stunning 16-Light Murano Crystal Chandelier, circa 1920s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A wonderful very large sixteen light Murano glass and cut crystal silvered chandelier, Italy, circa 1920s. This beautiful handcrafted fixture is made of silvered brass elements, Mur...
Crystal
Carlo Scarpa for Venini Ceiling Lights, Italy circa 1940s
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. Five lights are available. FREE US rewi...
Metal
French Tole Hot Air Balloon Chandelier, circa 1950s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A wonderful hand - painted hot air balloon chandelier, France, circa 1950s. Socket: 6 x e14 (Edison) for standard screw bulbs. The condition is excellent.
Metal
$5,500
H 28.55 in Dm 15.75 in
Brass Chandelier with Floral Decoration for Idman Oy, Finland, circa 1950s
By Idman Oy
Located in Utrecht, NL
Finnish designers and manufacturers were true pioneers of Nordic lighting design, with a functionalist nature. Works from the midcentury era today are some of the most coveted collec...
Brass
$1,212Sale Price|62% Off
H 34.26 in Dm 39.77 in
French Walnut, Chrome and Glass Ceiling Lustre Eight Lamps, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pendant light chandelier, France, mid-century Eight lamps mounted on a painted wooden fixture, carved in the cactus style. Lustre for a large room. The wooden cups and the bulb holde...
Wood
Scandinavian chandelier, rises and falls, in teak and rope circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Scandinavian chandelier, rises and falls, in teak and rope circa 1960 height adjustable up to 59" (150 cm)
Rope, Teak
$21,618
H 34.65 in Dm 25.6 in
A. Delafontaine & H. Cahieux Neo-Greek «Cupid» Chandelier, France, circa 1850
By Auguste Delafontaine, Henry Cahieux
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful neo-Greek chandelier designed by H. Cahieux, in patinated bronze with golden highlights with sixteen lights. The central shaft, composed of a basin decorated with palmette...
Bronze
$2,921 / set
H 34.65 in W 5.12 in D 4.73 in
Pair of small modernist chandeliers by Palme & Walter, Palwa, Germany circa 1960
By Palme & Walter, Palwa
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of small modernist lantern-shaped chandeliers, in gilded brass and crystals. One light. Total height: 88 cm (34.64 inches) Height without chain nor pavilion: 16 cm (6.3 inches)...
Crystal, Brass
$688
H 24.81 in W 10.83 in D 12.8 in
Iron Textured & Colored Glass Ceiling Lamp Lustre French Lantern, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pendant light chandelier, France, midcentury Glass globe composed of orange and green pieces, all textured in different ways Iron, lead and glass This can be rewired to USA, UK an...
Lead, Iron
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
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Chandelier, Large Italy circa 1960s
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Long Island City, NY
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce chandelier. Model Tortiglioni Rare, large and very impressive. 5 big shades, 13 inches in height each. Warm brass patina Takes 5 medium base bulbs. Compli...
Brass
Large George III Style Cut-Glass Twenty-Light Chandelier, circa 1910
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A large and impressive George III style cut-glass twenty-light chandelier. English, circa 1910. The shaped, diapered cut, glass bowl issuing spiral rods suspending faceted dro...
Cut Glass
Sphere pendant lamp, La Murrina, circa 1970s
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Suspension lamp consisting of a large polychrome Murano glass sphere with converging line pattern and brass structure. Adjustable in height. La Murrina, circa 1970.
Glass
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
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
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
Antique French Rock Crystal Beaded Chandelier, Circa 1890's
Located in New Orleans, LA
Fine Quality Antique French Rock Crystal Beaded Chandelier, Circa 1890's
Crystal
$3,084Sale Price|20% Off
H 39.38 in Dm 31.5 in
Louis XVI / Neoclassical style chandelier in gilded bronze, France, Circa 1900
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Superb neoclassical / Louis XVI style chandelier. France, Circa 1900. 4 lights. In gilded bronze with floral motifs, grapes, torches, rope knots. Beautiful glassware: flame on the ce...
Bronze
$14,460Sale Price|25% Off
H 38.19 in Dm 27.56 in
Neo-Greek Opaque Crystal Chandelier Attributed to Baccarat, France, Circa 1890
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in PARIS, FR
Charming six-light chandelier attributed to Baccarat in clear and opaque cut crystal decorated with Greek friezes in orange tones. The central shaft, formed of inverted cones and cup...
Crystal
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
$17,528 / set
H 21.26 in Dm 17.33 in
Set of Three "Festival" Chandeliers by Gert Nyström for Orrefors, circa 1950s
By Orrefors, Gert Nystrom, Belysning
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Stunning set of midcentury nine-light glass chandeliers designed by Gert Nyström for Orrefors, Sweden, circa 1950s. This rare chandeliers are made of 66 glass elements, aluminum and...
Metal, Aluminum
Venini Art Glass Spiral Chandelier Italy circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
A fine Italian Art Glass chandelier by Venini circa 1950. The circular metal frame supports a series of star shaped clear Murano glass rods that cascade into a descending spiral.
Metal
$32,345
H 33.47 in Dm 25.99 in
Fine Neoclassical Eight-Light Crystal Chandelier by Baccarat, circa 1890
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine neoclassical eight-light crystal chandelier by La Compagnie des Cristalleries de Baccarat. French, circa 1890. The chandelier having a shallow bowl hung with eight bel...
Cut Glass
Rare French Art Nouveau Chandelier, circa 1900s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare French Art Nouveau Chandelier, circa 1900s.
Bronze
Antique Solid Brass 5 Light Hall Lantern, circa 1920-1930
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique solid brass 5 light hall lantern, circa 1920-1930.
Brass
Eight-Arm Marie Thérèse Style Crystal Chandelier, Austria, circa 1910
Located in Berlin, DE
An eight-arm Marie The´re'se style crystal chandelier, Austria, circa 1910. The pear-shaped frame supports four arms that folk into two, holding altogether eight lights. The frame is...
Crystal, Brass
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
$3,300
H 35.83 in Dm 25.99 in
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Brass 9-armed Chandelier, Sweden, circa 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This rare, brass nine-armed chandelier was created in what we now call “the golden age of Scandinavian design”. Swedish designers were masters of lighting, designing some of the most...
Brass
A large French round stained glass chandelier, circa 1900
Located in Delft, NL
A large French round stained glass chandelier, circa 1900 A stained glass chandelier, set in wrought iron with a grape scene in beautiful orange, yellow, purple, green, and blue col...
Wrought Iron
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
Black Enamel Bauhaus Factory Lights, circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Black enamel Bauhaus Factory lights, circa 1930s - Price is per light - Vitreous black enamel shades - White enamel inner reflectors - Cast iron tops - Comes with 100cm of bla...
Enamel
$467Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 16.15 in Dm 22.05 in
Vintage Industrial Orange Iron Lamp with Shades, Italy, Circa 1970
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Industrial Orange Lamp, Italy 1970s. Big industrial orange lampshade from the 1970s. Vintage design. In very good conditions with only few signs of time. 3 available.
Iron
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
Antique French Iron and Crystal 6 Light Chandelier, Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Petite Antique French Iron and Crystal 6 Light Chandelier, Circa 1880.
Crystal, Iron
Brass and Crystal Chandelier Vienna, circa 1960s
Located in Wien, Au
Brass and crystal chandelier Vienna, circa 1960s. Original condition.
Crystal, Brass
Murano glass chandelier by Fratelli Toso, Italy circa 1950s
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Long Island City, NY
Murano glass chandelier by Fratelli Toso. Designed and made in Italy in 1950s. Murano glass, brass 12 candelabra sockets. Complimentary US rewiring upon request. Sticker "Pietro Toso...
Brass
$256,065
H 91.74 in Dm 78.75 in
Impressive Gilt Bronze Regence Style Thirty-Branch Chandelier, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A magnificent large and impressive gilt bronze Regence style thirty-branch chandelier. French, circa 1890. The massive central baluster stem finely cast with ‘C’-scrolls, cher...
Bronze
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce floor lamp, Italy circa 1960s
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Long Island City, NY
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce chandelier. Model Tortiglioni Rare, large and very impressive. 2 big glass shades, 13 inches in height each. Marble floor base. Warm brass patina. 1 small...
Marble, Brass
$1,285Sale Price / item|38% Off
H 29.53 in Dm 29.53 in
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
$3,365Sale Price|40% Off
H 27.56 in Dm 11.82 in
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
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
Murano ceiling suspension by Vistosi, Large Italy circa 1960s
By Vistosi
Located in Long Island City, NY
Murano glass ceiling suspension by Vistosi. Designed and made in Italy, 1960s Murano glass in two colors. Translucent light cream yellow on the outside and opaline white on the insi...
Metal, 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
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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