Sarfatti Chandelier for Seguso with Three Globes, circa 1960
By Gino Sarfatti, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in London, GB
Chandelier with three glass globes. Lovely speckled light reflected through glass globes. Chandelier can be adjusted to any height.
Blown Glass
Large Glass Drum Chandelier by Aureliano Toso, circa 1960s
By Aureliano Toso
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A wonderfull Mid-Century Modern twelve-light glass chandelier by Aureliano Tos, Italy circa 1960. This beautiful chandelier is made of textured glass, lacquered metal and brass hardw...
Brass
$696Sale Price|45% Off
Bauhaus Adjustable Porcelain Chandelier with Original Shade, circa 1920s
By Bauhaus
Located in Wien, Au
Bauhaus adjustable porcelain chandelier with original shade, circa 1920s. Partly nickel-plated. White porcelain with black stripes. Normal high: 90cm extendable up to 174cm.
Nickel
$1,188Sale Price / set|20% Off
Large Spanish Sunburst Flush Mount in Gilt Metal with support pair, circa 1950
Located in La xara, VC
Large Spanish sunburst light in gilt metal and frosted glass,greeen ; white ; orange........other color Spain, 1950s. Midcentury antique gilt iron frame or pendant with laurel leaf ...
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
French Silver Gilt Nickel and Bronze Six Arm Crystal Chandelier, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
French silver gilt nickel and bronze crystal chandelier with six candle arms, electrified crystal central column, six fitted interior lights, and intertwined crystal bead work. Late...
Crystal, Silver, Bronze
Louis XVI Style Cut-Glass Ten-Light Tent and Bag Chandelier, circa 1900
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XVI style gilt-bronze and cut-glass ten-light tent and bag chandelier. French, circa 1900. This impressive chandelier has a gilt-bronze crown cast with anthemions...
Bronze
Antique French Baccarat Crystal and Gold Bronze Chandelier, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exceptional Antique French Baccarat Crystal and Gold Bronze Chandelier, Circa 1890.
Crystal, Bronze
Italian Murano White and Clear Glass Petal Chandelier by Mazzega, circa 1970s
By AVMazzega
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A breathtaking example of Italian artisan glasswork, this cascading chandelier features hand-blown Murano glass petals in a luminous combination of white and clear textured glass. Ea...
Chrome
Stunning Set of Haevy Cut Glass and Nickel Chandeliers by Palwa, circa 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Stunning set of extremely rare three midcentury haevy cut glass and nickeled brass chandeliers by Palwa, Germany, circa 1960s. The fixtures are made of silver coulor patinated and n...
Crystal, Brass, Nickel
Mid-Century Modern 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 in the "Tessuto" technique , attributed to Venini, The brass hardware has a dark p...
Blown Glass
$717Sale Price|34% Off
Large Spanish Sunburst Flush Mount in Gilt Metal with support, circa 1950
Located in La xara, VC
Large Spanish sunburst light in gilt metal and frosted glass,greeen ; white ; orange........other color Spain, 1950s. Midcentury antique gilt iron frame or pendant with laurel leaf ...
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
American Brass Five Arm Bulbous Chandelier with Cock Keys, Orig. Gas. Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
American brass scrolled five arm bulbous column chandelier with original cock keys, bobeches, and lower central ball with urn finial . Originally gas powered. Chandelier can be elect...
Brass, Wire
Antique French Gold Bronze & Opaline Glass Suspension Chandelier, Circa 1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Gold Bronze & Opaline Glass Suspension Chandelier, Circa 1890.
Bronze
Vintage Swing Arm Chrome Ceiling Lamp "AM/AS" by Franco Albini Italy, circa 1969
By Sirrah, Franca Helg, Antonio Piva and Franco Albini
Located in Geneva, CH
This well-constructed pendant lamp is part of a series named ‘AM/AS’ that included table, wall, ceiling and suspension lamps, and were designed by an influential Italian trio Franco ...
Steel, Chrome
Big French Wrought Iron Porcelain Roses Vase & Tassel Chandelier, circa 1880
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 2 lights. Will be rewired with certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries. One of a kind chandelier. Hand forged wrought iron with ha...
Wrought Iron
Nautical Boat Ship Chandelier Wrought Iron Venetian Cocca Anseatica, circa 1900
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 2 lights. Will be rewired with certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang. One of a kind ship. Wrought iron with in...
Wrought Iron
Empire Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Chandelier, circa 1815
Located in Rome, IT
Finely chiseled gilt bronze and cut crystal Empire elegant chandelier with six arms. Cleaned and re-wired, in full working order and ready to use. In excellent vintage condition. Si...
Crystal, Bronze
$696Sale Price|62% Off
Chandelier Five-Arm with Original Glass Italian, circa 1960s
Located in Wien, Au
Chandelier five-arm with original glass Italian, circa 1960s Original condition.
Brass
Cut-Glass Tent and Bag Chandelier with Finely Cast Entwined Dolphins, circa 1900
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine gilt-bronze cut-glass tent and bag chandelier with finely cast entwined dolphins. French, circa 1900. This fine chandelier has a gilt-bronze acanthus corona above a foli...
Bronze
$1,625Sale Price|50% Off
12-Arm Chandelier with Green Leaves Italien, circa 1960s
Located in Wien, Au
12-arm chandelier with green leaves Italien, circa 1960s Partly painted Original condition.
Brass
French 19th century Empire Period Bronze and Ormolu chandelier, circa 1805
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and most decorative French 19th century Empire Period patinated Bronze and Ormolu chandelier, circa 1805. This wonderful eight light oval shaped chandelier is centered...
Bronze, Ormolu
Archimede Seguso Murano glass green "costolato oro" chandelier circa 1950.
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and rare ARCHIMEDE SEGUSO chandelier green emerald Murano glass "Costolato oro" circa 1950.
Murano Glass
Erik Höglund for Boda Smide, Iron & Glass Chandelier, Sweden, Circa 1965
By Erik Höglund
Located in FR
A striking mid-century chandelier designed by renowned Swedish artist Erik Höglund for Boda Smide, circa 1965. Crafted from black-lacquered iron, this sculptural piece features six a...
Iron
Antique French Fine Bronze and Crystal Chandelier circa 1890s
Located in New Orleans, LA
Eight lights
Crystal, Bronze
Large Art Deco Copper and Lucite Chandelier, circa 1930s
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in New York, NY
Voguish Art Deco chandelier, in copper, lucite and glass. The fixtures a circular bottom basin ( 32 in. Dia. ) with a center panel of frosted glass ( 14 in. Dia. ), the copper basin ...
Copper
J.T. Kalmar Gold Brass Tiered Crystal Glass Chandelier Palazzo Lamp, circa 1960
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
J.T. Kalmar Gold Brass Tiered Crystal Glass Chandelier Palazzo Lamp, circa 1960. Stunning four-tier 21" Austrian Kalmar chandelier in excellent condition featuring heavy glass pieces...
Brass
French Copper Hanging Lamp by Cuivres d’Art Géor, circa 1900–1920
Located in Antwerp, BE
French copper hanging lamp produced by Cuivres d’Art Géor in Villedieu-les-Poêles, circa 1900–1920. Made of hand-formed copper with brass supporting arms and details. Wide copper sh...
Brass, Copper
Large Impressive Franco Luce Murano Glass and Brass Chandelier, circa 1970s
By Franco Luce
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A beautiful, large, Italian eight-light clear and milk Murano glass and gold - plated brass chandelier by Franco Luce for Seguso, circa 1970s. Socket: 8 x e14 The condition is exce...
Brass
French Art Deco Skyscraper Chandelier in Wrought Iron and Glass, Circa 1920's
Located in Beirut, LB
This exquisite chandelier captures the essence of Art Deco sophistication from the 1920s-1930s. Crafted with a forged wrought iron frame, it showcases bold geometric patterns emblema...
Wrought Iron
French chandelier in rock crystal, glass and metal circa 1930
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible chandelier in rock cristal, glass and metal circa 1930 with drops and flowers, possibly Maison Jansen.
Rock Crystal, Metal
$2,368Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Crystal and Bronze Chandelier by Maison Baguès, Circa 1880
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Crystal and Bronze Chandelier attr. to Maison Baguès, France, circa 1880
Crystal, Bronze
Antique French Empire Ormolu & Patinated Bronze 12 Light Chandelier, Circa 1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Empire Style Ormolu and Patinated Bronze 12 Light Chandelier, Circa 1890's.
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique German Bavarian Carved Wood Tavern Light, Circa 1910-1920's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique German Bavarian Carved Wood Tavern Light with Musical Figures, Circa 1910-1920's.
Wood
Antique German Bavarian Carved Wood Tavern Light, Circa 1910-1920's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique German Bavarian Carved Wood Tavern Light with Musical Figures, Circa 1910-1920's.
Wood
Antique French Crystal and Gold Bronze Chandelier, Circa 1910-1920.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Crystal and Gold Bronze Chandelier, Circa 1910-1920.
Crystal, Bronze
Antique German Bavarian Carved Wood Tavern Light, Circa 1910-1920's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique German Bavarian Carved Wood Tavern Light with a Smiling Man and a Woman with Flowers, Circa 1910-1920's.
Wood
Italian Murano Multi-Color Flowers & Drops Chandelier Blue Green Pink circa 1930
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 6 lights, sitting in crystal bobeches, dripping with crystal prisms. Will be rewired with certified US UL sockets for the UA and appropriate sockets for all other countries a...
Crystal
French 3 Tier Aqua Blue Rare Prisms Crystal Murano Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
*Rewired and ready to hang! We use certified US UL sockets for the USA as well. Housing five-light, bobéches in crystal. Swags of small macaroni beads, florets and rare blue Prisms ...
Murano Glass
$4,795Sale Price|20% Off
Signed Art Deco Muller Freres Chandelier France, circa 1920
By Muller Frères
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A 1930s French Art Deco chandelier in frosted glass and nickel-plated metal frame by Muller Frères and Luneville. This chandelier has four-piece frosted and pressed glass shades deco...
Smoked Glass
$185Sale Price / item|50% Off
Copper And Bohemian Glass Ceiligh Lights, Czechoslovakia, Circa 1970
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful lights combining copper and strong, beautiful glass. These lights were produced in the 1970s in Czechoslovakia. The copper ring holds one Bohemian glass panel with a patter...
Copper
$269Sale Price|64% Off
German Ceiling Light Little Model in the Style of Helen Tynell, circa 1960
By Helena Tynell
Located in Labrit, Landes
German ceiling lamp mid-century little model. In the style of Helena Tynell. Good original condition. If you like it please see our two others similar models LU4476226735242 and LU44...
Brass
Franco Luce Murano Glass and Brass Chandelier, Italy, circa 1970s
By Franco Luce
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A beautiful Italian six-light clear / white striped Murano glass and gold - plated brass chandelier by Franco Luce for Seguso, circa 1970s. Socket: 6 x e27 or E26 (for US standards)....
Brass
Louis XVI Style Cage Chandelier Attributed to L'Escalier de Cristal, circa 1900
By L'Escalier de Cristal
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XVI style gilt-bronze and glass cage chandelier with applied porcelain flowers, attributed to L'Escalier de Cristal. French, circa 1900. Fitted internally with el...
Bronze
Italian Gilt Iron Beaded and Crystal Palm Tree Chandelier, circa 1970s
By Giovanni Banci
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A wonderful beaded gilt iron and cut-crystal palm tree chandelier, Italy attr. to G.Banci, Italy, circa 1970s. Socket: 6 x e14 (Edison) for standard screw bulbs. The condition is exc...
Crystal, Iron
$1,350Sale Price|40% Off
Mid-Century Aluminum Cylinder Hanging Lamp Pair, circa 1960
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This pair of mid-century hanging lamp was manufactured during the Jet Age period of the Space Race and America's obsession with speedy flight and reaching to the stars. It shows a...
Aluminum
Venetian Murano Glass Chandelier Circa 1940, Vetro A Reticello
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Venetian chandelier in Murano glass, 6 sconces, cup in Vetro with reticello, new electrification
Glass
French Art Deco Chandelier in Wrought Iron and Press Molded Glass, Circa 1930's
Located in Beirut, LB
This striking 1930s French Art Deco chandelier is a fine example of the period’s intricate craftsmanship, merging opulent design with functional elegance. The chandelier features a c...
Wrought Iron
Art Deco Chandelier, Black Lacquer, Chrome, Glass, France circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Elegant Art Deco six-light chandelier or ceiling lamp from France around 1930. Wooden column, black lacquered with polished chrome parts. 6 light sources with round, partly etched gl...
Chrome
Antique French Gold Bronze and Glass Suspension Oil Lamp Chandelier, Circa 1860.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Gold Bronze and White Opaline Glass Suspension Oil Lamp Chandelier, Circa 1860.
Bronze
Italian Tiered Tole White Roses Murano Drops Chandelier, circa 1930
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Matching sconces on sale as well. Housing 3 lights, sitting in crystal bobeches on gold gilded wooden supports, dripping with Murano drops. Will be rewired with certified UL US socke...
Porcelain, Murano Glass
Vintage Italian Chandelier with Murano Glass by Mazzega, circa 1960s
By Mazzega
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian chandelier with clear and smoky Murano glass planks, mounted on nickel frame. Designed by Mazzega, Italy, circa 1960s. Dimensions: 32H x 18"D
Nickel
Antique French Baccarat Crystal & Bronze D'ore Chandelier, circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Magnificent antique French baccarat crystal & bronze d'ore chandelier, circa 1890. Fine gold & patinated bronze figures & mounts.
Crystal, Bronze
$3,900Sale Price|40% Off
Modernist White Lucite Stacked Tube Chandelier by Rougier, Circa 1970s
By Roger Rougier
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Made in the USA, this gorgeous lucite tube chandelier features a brass hanger with several layers of asymmetric lucite tubes. The light glistens through the white Lucite tubes, which...
Acrylic
Large Italian Late Empire Carved Wood and Gilt Chandelier, circa 1830–1840
Located in Kastrup, DK
A rare and impressively large Italian Late Empire chandelier (diameter approx. 160 cm), finely carved in wood and preserved with its original gilding. The gilded surface displays a b...
Crystal
Antique French Wrought Iron & Crystal 8 Light Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French wrought iron & crystal 8 light chandelier, circa 1920. Beautiful hand-wrought iron chandelier with both clear and purple polished prisms.
Crystal, Wrought Iron
Antique French Wrought Iron 8 Light Chandelier with Scrollwork, Circa 1890-1900.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Wrought Iron 8 Light Chandelier with Scrollwork, Circa 1890-1900.
Wrought Iron
Two Lovely Gilt Brass Flower Leaves Chandelier, Italy, circa 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two beautiful, fine and delicate gilt brass leaves chandelier with white flowers. France, circa 1950s. Socket: 5 x e14 (Edison) for standard screw bulbs. Total height 72 cm. ...
Metal, 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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