Chandelier in Crystal and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Lace-shaped chandelier made with pearls of crystal adorned with crystal flowers. Six-arm lights decorated with acanthus leaves placed on one rank attached to the central shaft. Cache...
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
Alessandro Mazzucotelli Luster, Iron, Signed, circa 1900, Italy
By Alessandro Mazzucotelli
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Alessandro Mazzucotelli, luster, iron, signed, circa 1900, Italy. Measures: Height 120 cm, diameter 60 cm.
Iron
Very Fine French Provincial Chandelier, France, circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine French Provincial chandelier. Wonderful ironwork, please notice that most pieces are not soldered but riveted together, France, circa 1900 Dimensions: Height 48", diamet...
Iron
Very Large Gold-Plated and Cut Glass Chandelier by Palwa, circa 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A very large and very rare model of midcentury ten-light fixture by Palwa, circa 1960s. This stunning chandelier is made of gilt brass and 236 large glass rings. Socket: 10 x e14 f...
Brass
Antique French Empire Style Tole Chandelier, Circa 1890's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Empire Style Tole Chandelier, Circa 1890's. We have 2 of these chandeliers available, and they are sold individually.
Metal
Midcentury Sputnik Cut-Glass Chandelier, style of Fontana Arte, circa 1960's
By Fontana Arte
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing midcentury Murano glass sputnik chandelier in the style of Fontana Arte, circa 1960's. Chrome frame with green colored cut-glass.
Cut Glass
Antique French Ormolu and Crystal Chandelier, Circa 1890's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Magnificent antique French ormolu and crystal chandelier, circa 1890's.
Crystal, Ormolu
$929Sale Price|71% Off
Chandelier Designed by Rupert Nikoll Vienna, circa 1950
By Rupert Nikoll
Located in Wien, Au
Chandelier, designed by Rupert Nikoll Vienna, circa 1950. Polished and stove enameled
Glass, Macassar
French Iron Chandelier, Medieval Style, Twelve Lights, Circa 1860-1869
Located in Stockbridge, GA
19th century French iron chandelier with 12 lights.
Iron
Four Bikini ceiling lamp, design by R. Barbieri and G. Marianelli , circa 1980
By Raul Barbieri and Giorgio Marianelli
Located in Renens, CH
Set of 4 ceiling lights, one of which is faulty (it doesn't have the part that allows it to be hung from the ceiling). Italian design, circa 1980. There are a few scratches on the l...
Lacquer
French Regency Gilt Bronze and Painted Palmette Hanging Chandelier, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
French Regency gilt bronze and painted hanging chandelier with a centered mask and palmette canopy, cascading floral chain, six scrolled palmette medallion griffon arms, Pegasus ador...
Metal, Bronze, Tin
$1,742Sale Price|61% Off
Rare Kalmar Chandelier with Textured Glass, circa 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Wien, Au
Rare Kalmar chandelier with textured glass, circa 1960s Original condition Six bulbs.
Nickel
Art Deco Gilt and Blown Glass Lantern, France circa 1910-20
Located in Merida, Yucatan
*Small Art Deco Lantern, France, Early 20th Century* Circa 1920s Geometric Art Deco lantern manufactured in France, probably in Nancy in the early 20th century. Body formed by s...
Brass, Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Sphere by Mazzega, circa 1970
By Mazzega
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Mid-Century Modern chandelier / pendant light in clear and white hand blown Murano glass, in the style of Carlo Nason and attributed to Mazzega, circa 1970 Diameter is 30 cm and hei...
Murano Glass
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
French Bronze Figural & Foliage Two-Tiered Sixteen Light Chandelier, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
French bronze figural and foliage two-tiered elongated sixteen-light chandelier with four pulley system under dome finial. Chandelier was originally candle powered and has been elect...
Bronze, Wire
Antique French Iron Chandelier with Amber, Purple & Clear Crystals, Circa 1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Iron Chandelier with Amber, Purple & Clear Crystals, Circa 1890.
Crystal, Iron
Stilnovo 'Attribute a' Suspension in White Opaline, Italy, circa 1970-1980
By Stilnovo
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stilnovo (Attribute A) suspension in white opaline, Italy, circa 1970-1980 Material: Opal glass, metal Measures: Diameter 40 Height 24 and 80.
Opaline Glass
$47,200Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Smoked Glass Handblown Murano Chandelier, Circa 1940
Located in CABA, AR
Step into a realm of timeless elegance with this rare smoked glass handblown Murano chandelier, a stunning testament to the craftsmanship and artistry of Italian glassmaking. Dating...
Murano Glass
Vintage Czech Bohemian Crystal Chandelier by Lustry Kamenický Šenov, circa 1970s
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Produced in the heart of Bohemia’s world-renowned glassmaking region, this sculptural vintage chandelier was manufactured by Lustry Kamenický Šenov, one of Czechoslovakia’s most resp...
Nickel
Extra Large Sculptural Giltwood Chandelier, 8-Light, Baroque Revival, circa 1920
Located in Lisse, NL
Extra large sculptural giltwood chandelier 8-Light Baroque Revival statement ceiling light carved wood circa 1920. This dramatic sculptural giltwood chandelier makes an immediate st...
Wood
Circa 1930 Czechoslovakian Chandelier with Cranberry and White Overlay
Located in Chicago, IL
This stunning bohemian Czechoslovakian faux-porcelain glass chandelier was created in the style of Moser Glass Company. It has three undulating arms with two-tiered scalloped edge cu...
Crystal
Antique French Gold Bronze & Porcelain Basket of Flowers Chandelier, Circa 1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French "Marie Antoinette" Style Gold Bronze and Porcelain Basket of Flowers Chandelier, Circa 1885-1890.
Bronze
Twelve Lights Art Deco Chandelier in Yellow Bohemian Crystal, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Twelve lights Art Deco chandelier in yellow Bohemian crystal. Perfect condition.
Crystal
Couple Chandlers Brass Glass 8 lights, Italy, attributed to Stilnovo circa 1948
By Stilnovo
Located in Milano, IT
Chandeliers brass glass 8 lights, Italy, attributed to Stilnovo, circa 1948
Brass
Antique French Gold Bronze and Crystal Chandelier, circa 1870-1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
This chandelier has a charming crown atop.
Crystal, Bronze
Cocoon Suspension Light for Flos, attributed Italy circa 1960s
By Flos
Located in Long Island City, NY
Cocoon suspension light by Flos, attributed Original, designed and manufactured in Italy in 1960s. Resin and enameled steel frame. Resin was applied to the frame with spraying techni...
Steel
Circa 1940's Ercole Barovier Murano Bulicante Glass 6 Tulip Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Ercole Barovier was born in 1889 into a glassmaking family. He gained the position of Director at his family's glass blowing company Barovier & Torso in 1926. This is a Stunning ...
Steel
Achille And Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, "Cocoon" Suspension, Circa 1960
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brussels, BE
Achille And Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, "Cocoon" Suspension, Circa 1960 Achille Castiglioni (1918 - 2002) and Pier Giacomo (1913-1968) were born in Milan where, together with their br...
Resin
Antique French Crystal and Gold Bronze Basket Chandelier, Circa 1890's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Crystal and Gold Bronze Basket Chandelier, Circa 1890's.
Crystal, Bronze
Antique French Louis XVI Gold Bronze and Crystal Chandelier, Circa 1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XVI Gold Bronze and Crystal Chandelier, Circa 1890.
Crystal, Bronze
Venetian Chandelier In Colorless Murano Glass, 6 Arms Of Light Circa 1950
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Venetian chandelier in colorless Murano glass, 6 arms of light, two levels of flowers and leaves, New electrification
Metal
Swedish Six-Light Chandelier with Cut Crystal Leaf Shaped Prisms, circa 1870
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
Late 19th century interpretation of Swedish Rococo. Crystals prisms were designed to refract light. Originally it was candle light that was being refracted but it works just as well ...
Crystal
Unusual Wrought Iron Chandelier with Bird and Serpents, France, circa 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
An unusual, neo-Gothic style, eight-arm chandelier, representing a bird with wings deployed, with a snake coming out of its body, and eating another snake. The serpent's tail twists ...
Wrought Iron
Huge 11 - Tiered, 22 Light Chandelier by Bakalowits & Sons, Vienna, circa 1960s
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Exceptional and stunning mid century twenty two - light glass and silvered and plated brass chandelier by Bakalowits & Soehne, Austria, circa 1960s. Socket: 21 x e14 and 1 x e27 f...
Metal, Brass
Antique French Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu Chandelier, Circa 1880-1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Fine antique French baccarat crystal & ormolu chandelier, circa 1880-1890.
Bronze, Ormolu
Large "Balance" Chandelier by Serge Castella, circa 2000, France
By Serge Castella Interiors
Located in Girona, Spain
Large "Balance" chandelier by Serge Castella Custom made. Customizable. Signed and numbered. Metal and plaster. France, circa 2000. Excellent condition. While studying fashion...
Metal
English Cut Crystal and Bulbous Cascading Four-Arm Chandelier, Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
English cut crystal chandelier with a centred bulbous crystal column, four scrolled spiral arms, cascading connecting prisms, and terminating with a large cut crystal bowl and facete...
Crystal, Nickel
Archimede Seguso Murano glass "costolato oro" circa 1950 chandelier
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Archimede Seguso Murano glass "costolato oro" chandelier circa 1950.
Murano Glass
English Cut Crystal Cascading Water Fall Four-Arm Chandelier, Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
English cut crystal water fall chandelier with a centered bulbous crystal column, four scrolled spiral arms, cascading connecting prisms, and terminating with a large cut crystal bow...
Crystal, Steel
French Baccarat Gilt Bronze and Crystal Twelve-Arm Chandelier, Circa 1820
By Baccarat
Located in Charleston, SC
French Baccarat gilt bronze and crystal twelve-arm chandelier with a gilt floral canopy, cascading crystal prisms flanking a centered spiral crystal column , twelve gilt floral scrol...
Crystal, Bronze
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
Swedish Art Deco Bag & Tent Cut-Crystal Chandelier with Chrome Frame, circa 1930
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
An exquisite bag and tent, Art Deco cut-crystal/glass and chrome frame chandelier with three internal lights, Scandinavia, circa 1930. Measures: Drop 39 1/2" (100 cm); Diameter: 18"...
Crystal, Chrome
Art Deco Chandelier Italy ITSO Gio Ponti circa 1920s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful chandelier, manufactured in Italy circa 1920 in nickel plated brass and glass. The figures and materials are charecteristic of Italy's Art Deco Period specifically of the V...
Crystal, Brass, Nickel
$185Sale Price|50% Off
White Opaline Glass Ceiling Light, Czechoslovakia, circa 1960s
Located in Zohor, SK
Elegant and tall ceiling light from Mid-Century Modern era. Produced in Czechoslovakia in 1960s. The light hangs on a slim metal stick construction. The shiel is made of pure white o...
Metal
Simoeng's Spiral Chandelier, Murano Glass, Italy, circa 1960
By Mazzega
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Simoeng's spiral chandelier, murano glass, italy, 1960. Superb and rare simoeng spiral luster composed of transparent and white Murano crystals. Designed and produced in Italy in the...
Crystal
Rare Set of Glass and Nickel Light Fixtures by Sciolari, circa 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Very rare mid-century set of three glass and nickel light fixtures by Sciolar, Italy, circa 1970s. This high quality pieces are made of many clear Murano glass disk hanging on the n...
Brass, Nickel
Seven-Tiered Chandelier by Palwa, Git Brass and Lenses Glass, circa 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
High-quality gilt brass and lenses glass chandelier by Palwa, Germany, circa 1960s. Socket: 7 x e14 and 1x e27( Edison) for standard screw bulbs. The condition is excellent.
Crystal, Brass
Antique Gothic Silvered Bronze 12-Light Chandelier, Circa 1860.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Gothic Silvered Bronze 12-Light Chandelier, Circa 1860.
Bronze
French Empire Bronze Crystal Bows and Flowers Chandelier, circa 1930
Located in Firenze, Toscana
This chandelier will be newly rewired with certified US UL sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries. Housing 3 lights. . Bronze bows detail with great pat...
Crystal, Bronze
1940s Italian Completely Beaded Basket Lavender Purple Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 4 lights in beaded cups. Completely beaded with a beaded lace bottom. Adorning rare lavender purple crystal prisms throughout and huge smooth lavender matching ball as finial...
Crystal
Huge Italian Tole Porcelain Flowers Polychrome Chandelier, circa 1870 Rare
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 4 lights, 3 encircling and one in center. Will be newly rewired with certified UL US sockets for the United States and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready t...
Tôle
Stilnovo ceiling suspensions, set of 2, Italy circa 1960s
By Arredoluce
Located in Long Island City, NY
Stilnovo ceiling suspensions. Italy 1960s. Opaline glass, patinated brass. Rewired for US. Height adjustable. Overall drop can be made shorter. 2 pair are available. Price is for one...
Brass
Pair of "Sputnik" chandeliers by M. Ishii, Staff Leuchten, Germany, circa 1970
By Staff Leuchten, Motoko Ishii
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of chandeliers designed by Motoko Ishii and produced by Staff Leuchten in Germany, distributed by Lightolier in the USA. Twenty-eight original blown glass globes and chromed met...
Metal, Chrome
Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier by Baccarat, circa 1920
By Baccarat
Located in Atlanta, GA
Superb gilt bronze & crystal chandelier by Baccarat. France, circa 1920. Dimensions: height 56", diameter 36".
Crystal, Bronze
Cut-Crystal Tent and Bag Chandelier with an Enamel Band, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine gilt bronze and cut-crystal tent and bag chandelier with an enamel band. French, circa 1880. This fine chandelier is of tent and bag form with wonderful gilt bronze cas...
Crystal, Bronze
Fine Regency Period Gilt-Bronze and Cut-Crystal Frame Chandelier, circa 1830
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Regency period gilt bronze and cut-crystal frame chandelier. English, circa 1830. This fine chandelier has a foliate corona hung with lancet-shaped drops above strings ...
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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