Space Age Chandelier by Aldo Nason for Mazzega, circa 1970
By Aldo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Mid-Century Modern four-light chandelier in chrome and Murano glass in the "Pulegoso" technique, designed by Aldo Nason for Mazzega, circa 1970. This chandelier can be positioned as ...
Brass, Chrome
Summer Chandelier by Serge Castella, circa 2020, Spain
By Serge Castella Interiors
Located in Girona, Spain
Summer chandelier by Serge Castella Plaster and iron construction 8-light Signed Contemporary sesign Made to order Customizing possible. This Serge Castella design complements...
Iron
$30,785Sale Price|36% Off
Gilded bronze Chandelier with Eagle Heads attr. to H. Vian, France, circa 1890
By Henri Vian
Located in PARIS, FR
Important Louis XVI-inspired chandelier in gilded bronze with 18 lights. The baluster-shaped central shaft in blue enameled bronze is surmounted by a fluted rod in gilded bronze surr...
Bronze, Enamel
Monumental Venetian Murano Colored and Clear Glass 9 Light Chandelier Circa 1850
Located in New York, NY
Monumental Unusual and very Rare Antique Venetian Polychrome Murano glass Nine Light Chandelier in Colored and Clear Blown Glass with Extensive Foliate and Floral Ornament A monumen...
Blown Glass
Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Baltic Chandelier Circa 1850
Located in Montreal, QC
This is a most unusual chandelier. The central band is set with square faceted prisms and supports eight arms, now electrified. There is a considerable variety of quality crystals, s...
Crystal, Bronze
Murano glass chandelier, Carlo Nason for Mazzega, circa 1970
By Carlo Nason
Located in Milano, Lombardia
A Murano glass chandelier designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, circa 1970, is a breathtaking work of art that exemplifies the exquisite craftsmanship and artistic ingenuity for which...
Metal
Italian Stilnovo Style Rectangular Three-Light Chandelier, circa 1950s
By Stilnovo, Pietro Chiesa
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A mid - century modern glass, brass and black lacquered metal chandelier attr. to Stilnovo, Italy, circa 1950s. Socket: 3 x E27 ( E26 for US) for standard screw bulbs.
Metal, Brass
Huge Rectangular Murano Glass Chandelier by Venini, circa 1980s
By Venini
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Huge rectangular five - tiered Murano glass chandelier by Venini, Italy, circa 1980s. This heavy height- quality light fixture is made of 160 Murano glass elements hanging on nickel...
Metal
Antique 19th Century French Wrought Iron Chandelier, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th century French wrought iron chandelier, Circa 1890.
Wrought Iron
Italian Handblown Milk Glass Flush Mount with Pink Glass Flower, circa 1970
Located in Lisse, NL
Excellent condition and wonderfully shaped Italian glass ceiling light. This incredibly stylish, Italian-made flush mount dates from the 1970s and it is an absolute joy to look at, ...
Milk Glass, Blown Glass
Antique French Crystal Bronze D'ore Chandelier, Circa 1910
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French crystal bronze D'Ore chandelier, Circa 1910.
Bronze
Muller Freres a Fine Art Deco Gilt Bronze Mottled Glass Chandelier, circa 1920
By Muller Frères
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Muller Freres A Fine Art Deco gilt bronze and mottled glass chandelier, circa 1920, with six candlearms, the metalwork decorated with foliate motifs, the six spherical glass shades ...
Glass
$700Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage English Brass and Bent Glass Tulip Lantern Circa 1940's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1847 Tulip three-light brass and bent glass pendant Takes 60 watt candelabra based bulb Supplied with 2 feet chain and canopy. Rewired
Brass
Patinated Hot Air Balloon with Crystals. French Work. Circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and decorative hot air balloon is made of patinated sheet of metal with crystals. This is a French work. Circa 1940
Sheet Metal
$13,940 / item
Pair of Extra Large Copper Light Fixtures, circa 1960s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A stunning pair of Mid-Century Modern copper light fixtures, circa 1960s. The plate-shaped lampshades can be rotated. Socket: 14 x e27 ( for standards screw bulbs). (The chandeli...
Copper
Antique French Wrought Iron 6 Light "Rooster" Chandelier, Circa 1890-1900.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Wrought Iron 6 Light "Rooster" Chandelier, Circa 1890-1900.
Wrought Iron
French Art Deco Chandelier Petitot Style Bronze, circa 1930s
By Atelier Petitot
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A wonderful, very elegant art deco six-arm chandelier attr. to Petitot, France, circa 1930s. The fixture takes 6 x B22 bulbs (French bajonnett) for illuminate. The condition is exc...
Bronze, Copper
Faux Bamboo Tole Palm Tree Chandelier, France, circa 1950s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Mid-century French faux bamboo tole palm tree chandelier, circa 1950s. This beautiful chandelier is made of patinated metal in brown and green colour. In an very good condition. S...
Metal
Maison Bagues Style French Tole Beaded Porcelain Roses Pink Sconces, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Matching chandelier is available as well. Housing two lights each. These will be rewired with certified US UL sockets for the United States and appropriate sockets for all other coun...
Crystal
Rare Italian Murano Multi-Color Pastel Flowers Gilt Tole Chandelier, circa 1950
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 6-lights. Will be newly rewired with certified US UL sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang. Oe of a kind! Gilt tole with Mura...
Murano Glass
$424Sale Price|75% Off
Art Deco Ceiling Light in Chrome, Czechoslovakia, circa 1940s
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful ceiling light from Art Deco era in Czechoslovakia. Produced in Czechoslovakia in circa 1940s. The light is on a chrome construction with the typical design of the era. Thre...
Stainless Steel
Pair Antique French Crystal and Gold Bronze Chandeliers, Circa 1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique French Crystal and Gold Bronze Chandeliers, Circa 1890.
Crystal, Bronze
$4,524Sale Price|37% Off
Large French Rock Crystal Chandelier in the style of Maison Baguès, circa 1940
By Maison Baguès
Located in London, GB
A large French eight-arm gilt tole and rock crystal chandelier in the style of Maison Baguès, circa 1940. In the romantic neoclassical style. In excellent vintage condition commensur...
Rock Crystal, Metal
Mid-Century Modern Chandelier by Stilux Milano, Italy, circa 1970
By Stilux
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Mid-Centruy Modern chandelier consisting of 3 pendant lights in the shape of oversized light bulbs, manufactured by Stilux Milano in Italy ca. 1970s. The globes are done in the "Sca...
Aluminum
Orientalist Chandelier Att. to E. Cornu and G. Viot & Cie, France, circa 1870
By Eugène Cornu
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare and important orientalist chandelier with 24 lights, in Algerian onyx, chiseled and gilded bronze and cloisonné enamel. It consists of a shaft formed by a baluster-shaped vase i...
Crystal, Onyx, Bronze, Enamel
Gilt Iron and Crystal Pagoda Form Chandelier, circa 1950s
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A wonderful, large Pagoda glass and gilt iron chandelier, Austria, circa 1950s. Measurements: Height - 27.55 inches (without chain and canopy) totally height 48.03 inches. Diameter ...
Iron
$3,171Sale Price|30% Off
Lovely Gilt Brass Flower Leaves Chandelier, France, circa 1950s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A beautiful, fine and delicate gilt brass leaves chandelier with ceramic flowers attr. to Maison Charles, France, circa 1950s. Socket: 6 x e14 (Edison) for standard screw bulbs.
Brass
Exceptional Hettier & Vincent French Art Deco Chandelier, Circa 1930
By Hettier & Vincent
Located in Beirut, LB
A stunning French art deco chandelier by Hettier et Vincent, circa 1930. The fixture holds five uplight rare cups in moulded-pressed glass signed Hettier & Vincent, France with ...
Bronze
Antique Brass Suspension Oil Lamp Chandelier, Circa 1860-1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique brass suspension oil lamp chandelier, Circa 1860-1880. CHB237.
Brass
2 Large Chandeliers Carved Wood 8 Lights, 20th Century, circa 1930-1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
two large chandeliers carved wood 8 lights, 20th century, circa 1930-1950.
Wood
Antique French Baccarat Crystal & Bronze D'Oré 20-Light Chandelier, Circa 1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Baccarat Crystal & Bronze D'Oré 20-Light Chandelier, Circa 1890.
Crystal, Bronze
Murano Glass Sphere Chandelier in the Style of Mazzega, circa 1970
By Mazzega
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful and large pendant sphere in brown, orange (yellow) and clear hand-blown Murano glass, attributed to Mazzega, circa 1970 Measure: Diameter is 40cm. Height can easily be ad...
Blown Glass
Orangeish Murano Crystal Chandelier with 8 Arms. Italian Work. Circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice 8 arms Murano chandelier is made of orangeish crystal. This is an Italian work. Circa 1970
Crystal
Murano Glass Sphere Chandelier in the Style of Mazzega, circa 1970
By Venini
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful and large pendant sphere in brown, orange (yellow) and clear hand-blown murano glass, attributed to Mazzega, circa 1970 Measure: Diameter is 40cm. Height can easily be ad...
Blown Glass
Very Fine Painted Bronze & Alabaster Chandelier, France, circa 1930
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine painted bronze & Alabaster chandelier. France, circa 1930. 14 Lights (10 outside & 4 inside). Dimensions: Height 38" diameter 26" CW3561.
Alabaster, Bronze
Antique French Gold Bronze & Baccarat Crystal Chandelier, Circa 1880-1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Finest Antique French Gold Bronze & Baccarat Crystal Chandelier Circa 1880-1890. Exquisite draping. Signed "Baccarat" on the interior of the bobeches per the last 3 photos.
Crystal, Bronze
Antique French Cut Crystal and Gold Bronze 12-Light Chandelier, Circa 1875-1895.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Finest Cut Crystal and Gold Bronze 12-Light Chandelier, Circa 1875-1895.
Crystal, Bronze
Great Six-Tiered Gilt Brass and Lens Glass Chandelier by Palwa, circa 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Wonderful midcentury, six-tiered gilt brass chandelier with square lens glasses. A high quality light fixture in the Hollywood Regency style made by Palwa, Germany, circa 1970s. Th...
Crystal, Brass
pair of French 19th century patinated Bronze and Ormolu chandeliers, circa 1840
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking pair of French 19th century Louis Philippe Period patinated Bronze and Ormolu chandeliers, circa 1840. Each most elegant six arm chandelier is centered by an inverted Ormo...
Bronze, Ormolu
$1,340Sale Price / item|20% Off
Theatre Lights from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, circa 1930
Located in Surrey, BC
A matched set of six theatre lights salvaged from the Wilma Theatre in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho (which was built in 1936). Interesting combination of materials, including early spun alum...
Tin, Aluminum
Space Age Chandelier by Aldo Nason for Mazzega, circa 1970
By Aldo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Mid-Century Modern four-light chandelier in chrome and Murano glass in the "Pulegoso" technique, designed by Aldo Nason for Mazzega, circa 1970.
Brass, Chrome
Space Age Chandelier by Aldo Nason for Mazzega, circa 1970
By Aldo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Mid-Century Modern four-light chandelier in chrome and Murano 'Pulegoso' blown glass designed by Aldo Nason for Mazzega, circa 1970.
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Kaiser Leuchten Chandelier with Mazzega Glass, circa 1970
By Kaiser Leuchten, Carlo Nason
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Mid-Century Modern pendant light by Kaiser Leuchten, circa 1970, consisting of three heavy ´petals´ in clear and brown blown glass and brass hardware, this model is often attributed ...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Kaiser Leuchten Chandeliers with Mazzega Glass, circa 1970
By Kaiser Leuchten, Carlo Nason
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Mid-Century Modern pendant light by Kaiser Leuchten, circa 1970, consisting of 3 ´petals´ in clear and white blown glass and brass hardware, this model is often attributed to Carlo N...
Brass
French Mid-Century Six-Arm Pencil Reed Bamboo and Brass Chandelier, circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional French Mid-Century six-arm chandelier crafted from split reed bamboo and brass, showcasing the organic elegance and refined craftsmanship that characterized French dec...
Brass
Ceiling Lamp with Original Painted Glass Shade, circa 1960s
Located in Wien, Au
Ceiling lamp with original painted glass shade, circa 1960s Original condition.
Brass
Space Age Chandelier by Aldo Nason for Mazzega, circa 1970
By Aldo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Mid-Century Modern four-light chandelier in chrome and Murano clear and amber blown glass designed by Aldo Nason for Mazzega, circa 1970.
Chrome
Large Mid-Century Modern Chandelier by Kinkeldey, Austria, circa 1970
By Kinkeldey
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Mid-Century Modern 4-light chandelier by Kinkeldey, made in Austria, circa 1970, shaped as an UFO or flying saucer, a popular topic during the "Space-Age" period.
Brass
Chandelier with knights, in the style of E. Viollet-le-Duc, France, circa 1880
By Eugène Emmanuel Viollet Le Duc
Located in Paris, FR
French « chevaliers » chandelier, circa 1880, in polished bronze. Originally gas-fired, it has recently been electrified. The height is given without the suspension chain.
Bronze
Venini ´Swirl´ Sphere Chandelier or Lantern in Murano Glass, circa 1970s
By Venini
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful pendant light in sphere shape, in white swirled hand blown Murano glass, attributed to Venini, circa 1970. The length at which this lamp is now is of 90 cm drop, but this ...
Blown Glass
Large Brass Sputnik Chandelier Attributed to Sciolari, circa 1960s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
An amazing midcentury 13-light brass chandelier attributed to Geateno Sciolari, Italy, circa 1960s. Socket: 13 x E14 (Edison) for standard screw bulbs. In a very good condition.
Metal
Fine Pair of Cut-Glass and Gilt-Bronze Six-Light Chandeliers, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine pair of cut-glass and gilt-bronze six-light chandeliers. French, circa 1890. Each chandelier has a central moulded glass baluster column issuing six leaf ornamented sc...
Bronze
Venini Style, 'Tessuto' Chandelier or Lantern in Murano Glass, circa 1970s
By Venini
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful pendant light in sphere shape, in clear and white striped hand blown Murano glass, style of Venini, circa 1970's. Please look at the photos to really appreciate the beauti...
Blown Glass
Italian Brass and Glass Drop Chandelier, Hollywood Regency Style – circa 1970
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian Brass and Glass Drop Chandelier, Hollywood Regency Style – circa 1970 (Price listed is per piece – two available) This elegant Italian chandelier from the 1970s captures the...
Brass
$1,750Sale Price|45% Off
Antique French Wrought Iron Hand Made Chandelier, circa 1920s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1610 An oversized elegant and rustic all hand forged iron hoop with cage form center stem and scrolled iron work around the hoop. Rewired Takes 40 watt Edison based bulbs
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Venini, ´Tessuto´Chandelier, circa 1970 in Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Large Mid-Century Modern pendant light in white and clear hand blown Murano Glass in the "Tessuto" technique, attributed to Venini, The hardware is in brass, the small blemishes...
Blown Glass
Pair of Rare Heavy Cut Glass and Strass Chandeliers by Palwa, circa 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A very rare model of three-tiered six-light glass chandeliers by Palwa, circa 1960s. The fixtures are made of silver color patinated and heavy triangular glass rods and strass - pri...
Brass
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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