Huge German Art Nouveau Bronze Chandelier, circa 1900s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A huge German 18 -light dark bronze chandelier, circa 1900s. This beautiful and stunning light fixture is made of solid bronze with a grape motif and richly decorated arms on a wide ...
Bronze
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
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 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...
Large "sputnik" chandelier in brass and glass, Murano, Italy, circa 1980
Located in Paris, FR
Large « sputnik » chandelier featuring numerous brass rods fixed to a sphere and supporting round plates of etched and sandblasted glass of various sizes. Sixteen bulbs. The supensio...
Brass
Brass Chandelier and Wall Light, circa 1900
Located in Praha, CZ
Fully functional. Original glass. New cabling. E27 bulb. Measures: 88 x 115 cm, 84 x 120cm.
Brass
Large circular six‑light chandelier by Jacques Adnet, France, circa 1950
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Miami, FL
Large circular six‑light chandelier by Jacques Adnet, France, circa 1950, measuring an impressive 66 inches in diameter. The design is conceived as a spare “wagon‑wheel” ring, the wi...
Brass
Italian Ceramic and Brass Pineapple Chandelier, circa 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful ceramic pineapple chandelier with gilt acanthus leaf details and gilt fronds. There are 6 arms each carrying a single lamp holder (e14) The chain leads to the original g...
Brass
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.
Ceiling Light by Gino Sarfatti, circa 1961
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Berlin, DE
Ceiling light "Model 2113" Blackened aluminium, opaline glass, lower cover texturized glass Dimension: H 19 cm, ø 21 cm Manufacturer Arteluce Inside "Arteluce" label.
Aluminum
Chandelier Amber and Emerald Hand Blown Glass, attributed to Venini, circa 1970s
By Venini
Located in Rome, IT
This magnificent amber color chandelier features 12 arms with emerald color finishes. Cleaned and re-wired, in full working order and ready to use. In excellent vintage condition...
Blown Glass
French Art Deco Bronze Chandelier, Scalloped Arms, Circa 1920s, France
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Deco bronze chandelier featuring six scalloped, tassel-ended arms radiating out from a central, scroll-relief design sphere and acorn finial bottom.
Bronze
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
Venetian Chandelier In Golden Murano Glass 5 Arms Of Light Circa 1930
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Venetian Chandelier In Golden Murano Glass 5 Arms Of Light Circa 1930 New electrification
Metal
French Louis-Philippe Period Nine-Light Crystal and Iron Chandelier, circa 1840
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French nine-light crystal chandelier from the mid-19th century, with iron armature. Born in France during the reign of King Louis-Philippe, this exquisite chandelier features a cen...
Crystal, Iron
$16,800Sale Price|40% Off
French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Six Light Chandelier, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
French gilt bronze and crystal six light chandelier with bulbous crystal center shaft and scrolled floral arms. Originally candle powered and has been electrified. Early 19th Century
Crystal, Bronze
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
French Six-Light Crystal Chandelier with Amethyst Colored Beads, circa 1930
Located in Atlanta, GA
This French crystal six-light chandelier from the mid-20th century features a central crystal column gilded on the inside. The gilded armature supports a great variety of crystals, s...
Crystal, Metal
Antique French Superb Crystal and Ormolu "Belle Epoche" circa 1875-85
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Superb Crystal and Ormolu "Belle Epoche" circa 1875-85
Crystal, Ormolu
Wrought Iron Industrial Green Painted Chandelier, Circa 1930s
Located in Stamford, CT
Wrought Iron Industrial Green Painted Chandelier, Circa 1930s The whole of retangular form with scroll and vine design. Solid heavy metal in a nice rustic paint decorated green with...
Brass, Wrought Iron
Antique English Cut Crystal Chandelier, circa 1910
Located in New Orleans, LA
This is a very pretty little chandelier with pleasing lines.
Crystal
$7,740Sale Price|25% Off
Fontana Arte Ceiling Fixture Attributed to Pietro Chiesa, Italy, circa 1935
By Fontana Arte
Located in Rome, IT
Large precious Nile green crystal etched acid disc supported by a finely chiseled frame. This fixture is attributed to Pietro Chiesa per Fontana Arte. Similare examples of etc...
Art Glass
Art Nouveau Chandelier, Gold & Glass, France, Circa 1910
By Art Decor
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Art Nouveau chandelier with leaves. Gold with mercury and iridescent shades. France, CIRCA 1910.
Gold
Pia Guidetti Crippa for Lumi ceiling suspension, Italy circa 1960s
By Pia Guidetti Crippa, Lumi
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pia Guidetti Crippa for Lumi ceiling suspension. Made in Italy, 1960s Very large and super impressive. Rare and hard to find ceiling fixture. Glass diffuser in light grey glass on th...
Metal, Chrome
Antique Louis XVI Revival Crystal Chandelier Giltwood and Brass circa 1890
Located in Berlin, DE
An exceptional antique crystal chandelier from the late 19th century. The traditional combination of different materials is particularly interesting. The richly ornamented central s...
Crystal, Brass
Brass Rams Horn Chandelier by Chapman circa 1960
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An impressive solid cast brass chandelier featuring intricately detailed ram’s head motifs, crafted by Chapman Lighting in the 1960s. This piece represents one of Chapman’s early sig...
Brass
Murano Glass Chandelier in Mid-Century Modern Style, Italy, Circa 1970
By AVMazzega
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian Murano glass ball chandelier. Diameter: 40cm.
Metal
Rock Crystal, Blue Glass and Gilded Bronze Chandelier, Sweden, circa 1830
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Very elegant cristal rock and blue glass chandelier, from Sweden. Around 1820, in the Empire style.
Rock Crystal, Bronze
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
Art Deco Glass Brass Chandelier by Pietro Chiesa, circa 1945, Italy
By Pietro Chiesa
Located in Vienna, AT
Early Art Deco disc chandelier by Pietro Chiesa, Italy 1940's Beautifully preserved large disc chandelier with a 26.6" hand carved sandblasted glass disk with burnished brass hardwa...
Brass
Austrian Brass And Glass Suspension Light, circa 1960
By Rupert Nikoll
Located in Vienna, AT
Delicate Austrian brass and glass suspension light from the 1950-1960s, attributed to Rupert Nikoll. An undulating brass ring holds four arms with slender, tapered satin glass diffus...
Aluminum, Brass
Antique French Bronze D'ore Chandelier, Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French bronze D'ore chandelier, Circa 1880.
Bronze
Style Fontana Arte selling lamp in bronze and glass circa 1950.
By Fontana Arte
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Celling lamp in bronze and glass style Fontana Arte circa 1950.
Bronze
Pair of gilt-bronze candlesticks in the Antique style, circa 1880.
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Pair of gilt-bronze candlesticks in the Antique style, featuring a philosopher figure, bases in the Antique Greek style, Greek key pattern decoration, Grand Tour souvenir, circa 1880...
Bronze
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
Louis XVI Style Chandelier with Wedgwood Style Porcelain Plaques, circa 1900
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Important Louis XVI Style cut-glass and gilt bronze-mounted chandelier with Wedgwood style porcelain plaques. French, circa 1900. This fine chandelier has a gilt bronze co...
Bronze
Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena LS10 Ceiling Light, Italy circa 1960s
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Long Island City, NY
Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena ceiling suspension light. Model LS10. Designed and manufactured in Italy in 1960s. Murano glass, patinated aluminum glass holder, brass. Rubber cei...
Aluminum, Steel
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
Scenographic Three-Tier Chandelier, Opal Acrylic Glass, Silver Metal, circa 1980
By Schwintzer & Gräff 1
Located in Berlin, DE
Monumental Art Deco three-tier chandelier made after a ca.1930 design by Schwitzer & Gräff-Berlin. The architectural shape consists of three- stage, opal-overlay acrylic glass volu...
Silver Plate
Beautiful Italian Aqua Opaline Blue Chandelier, circa 1930s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A wonderful aqua opaline blue chandelier, Italy, circa 1930s. This beautiful handcrafted chandelier is made of patinated metal/iron decorated with aqua opaline blue Murano glass dro...
Metal
$15,200Sale Price|20% Off
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
Fontana Arte chandelier by Max Ingrand, Italy circa 1950s
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
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
Magnificent Antique Empire Style Crystal Chandelier, France, circa 1900–1920
Located in Antwerp, BE
Magnificent Antique Empire Style Crystal Chandelier, France, circa 1900–1920 A grand and richly detailed antique crystal chandelier in the Empire style, dating from the early 20th c...
Crystal, Brass
Art Deco Hanging Light, Bronze & Alabaster, France, Circa 1920
By Art Decor
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Bronze and alabaster Art Deco hanging light. Silverplated structure and canopy with alabaster shades. France, CIRCA 1920.
Alabaster, Bronze
Chandelier lacquered metal circa 1950, in the style of Maison Baguès.
By Maison Baguès
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Chandelier lacquered metal circa 1950, in the style of Maison Baguès.
Metal
Lovely Italian Aqua Opaline Blue Chandelier, circa 1930s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A wonderful aqua opaline blue chandelier, Italy, circa 1930s. This beautiful handcrafted chandelier is made of patinated metal/iron decorated with aqua opaline blue Murano glass dro...
Metal
Paavo Tynell, large ceiling lamp model 81062 for Idman, circa 1960.
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
This elegant ceiling lamp, designed by Finnish lighting master Paavo Tynell for Idman, is a refined example of his distinctive approach to Scandinavian modernism. The elongated recta...
Brass
Lacarrière et Cie, Pair of Chandeliers, France, Circa 1900
By Lacarrière, Delatour and Co.
Located in PARIS, FR
Provenance : Former Bank place de l’Opéra, Paris Exceptional pair of large patinated bronze chandeliers with gilded highlights with 16 external lights and 8 internal lights attr. to...
Bronze
Midcentury Teak and Cord Shade Hanging Lamp by Temde, circa 1960
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A wonderful suisse teak hanging lamp made by Temde in the 1960s. It is fascinating with its rare cone lamp shades. The body of the lamp is made of teak. The light requires three E...
Rattan, Teak
$3,210Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Black Hanging Lamp After Gerrit Rietveld, circa 1960
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Hanging lamp, designed in the style of Rietveld, executed circa 1960 by unknown manufacturer. Painted wooden structure and plastic tube protecting the electricity cable, with three ...
Wood
Italian Florentine Gilt Metal and Porcelain Three-Light Floral Chandelier, circa
Located in Antwerp, BE
A decorative Italian Florentine chandelier dating from circa 1970. The chandelier is constructed in gilt metal and decorated with sculptural white porcelain flowers and gilt leaves....
Brass
Mid Century Modern Vintage Brass Semi Globe Chandelier Italy circa 1960
By Franco Albini and Franca Helg
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandelier or Hanging Lamp from brass in the style of Franco Albini and Franca Helg circa 1960, Italy. A fantastic brass hanging lamp or chandelier with a ...
Brass
Art Deco Modernist Chandelier in Nickel-Plated Bronze, Circa 1990's
Located in Beirut, LB
Elevate your space with this exceptional large rectangular modernist chandelier, a quintessential example of Art Deco design from the 1990s. This impressive fixture boasts a robust s...
Bronze
French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Cut Glass Chandelier, circa 1900
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An elegant French Louis XVI style chandelier dating to circa 1900, beautifully combining an architectural gilt and patinated metal frame with an exceptionally rich arrangement of fac...
Bronze
Scandinavian Mid-Century Hammered Brass Chandelier, circa 1950s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A mid- century Scandinavian ten -light hammered brass chandelier, circa 1950s. Socket: 10 x E27 for standard screw bulbs.
Brass
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
Scandinavian Mid-Century Hammered Brass Chandelier, circa 1950s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A pair of mid- century Scandinavian hammered brass wall sconces, circa 1950s. Socket: each 2 x E27 for standard screw bulbs.
Brass
French Empire Bronze Crystal Bows and Flowers Chandelier, circa 1930
Located in Firenze, Toscana
I have matching sconces listed as well! This chandelier will be newly rewired with certified US UL sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries. Housing 3 li...
Crystal, Bronze
Regency Six-Light Gilt-Bronze Chandelier by Hancock & Co., circa 1830
By Hancock & Co.
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Regency six-light gilt-bronze chandelier by Hancock & Co. English, circa 1830. A Regency six-light gilt-bronze chandelier by Hancock & Co with a lotus leaf ceiling corona su...
Bronze
Antique French Mazarin Gold Bronze Chandelier, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Mazarin gold bronze chandelier, Circa 1880.
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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