Venetian Murano Chandelier - Circa 1930
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The blown glass standard of ball form resting on a glass baluster issuing six scrolling arms holding candle cups and lights above a cut glass dish
Blown Glass
French Oval Chandelier, circa 1940
Located in Miami, FL
14 lights French copper oval chandelier with 12 original opaline shades and two bulbs in the center part, circa 1940s. Measurements:30" H, 38" L, 18" W. 10" H opaline shade. Max w...
Copper
Gilt Bronze Chandelier, circa 1850
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vasiform fluted standard issuing leaf and bellflower cast arms with fluted nozzles above a pierced scrolling corona.
Bronze
$13,476Sale Price|20% Off
Louis-Philippe Period Chandelier, France, circa 1840
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful Louis-Philippe period (1830-1848) patinated and gilded chiseled bronze chandelier. Twelve light arms with scrolls of acanthus leaves, alternating with stylized palmettes, i...
Bronze
Orientalist Chandelier, Patinated Bronze & Crystal, France, Circa 1880
Located in PARIS, FR
A thirty-six-light Oriental-inspired chandelier in patinated and gilded bronze and cut and faceted crystal, featuring two independent lighting circuits that can be lit together or se...
Crystal, Bronze
Small art deco chandelier circa 1930/1950
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Small art deco chandelier circa 1930/1950
Brass
Mid - Century Murano Glass Chandelier - Circa 1970
By Vistosi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The distinctive amber/orange glass discs arranged in a cascading pattern exemplify the bold, artistic approach to lighting design popular during the 1970s.
Brass
Large Venetian Murano glass chandelier, circa 1950
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Large Venetian Murano glass chandelier, circa 1950 (no measure)
Metal
Bauhaus Chandelier, circa 1930, Nickel and Glass
By Bauhaus, Fritz August Breuhaus de Groot 1, Marcel Breuer
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare six-arm Bauhaus chandelier, circa 1930. Nickeled brass hardware and a large glass "ball" finial. Bauhaus influenced design with an excellent build quality. Very nice original co...
Nickel
Space Age Popdesign Fiberglass Chandelier, circa 1960/1970
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Space age popdesign fiberglass chandelier, circa 1960/1970. the chain is adjustable up to a height of 200cm (78.75").
Fiberglass
grand lustre art déco en bronze circa 1930
Located in Mouscron, WHT
grand lustre art déco en bronze circa 1930 les coupelles sont toutes manquantes
Bronze
Italian Chandelier Circa 1970's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Chandelier Circa 1970's hand-blown glass
Chrome
Neo-Gothic Chandelier, France, circa 1870
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful neo-gothic chandelier with six lights, in patinated bronze with gilded highlights. The hexagonal architectural shaft is pierced with quadrilobed crosspieces, inspired by th...
Bronze
$6,374Sale Price|20% Off
Gagneau, Chandelier with Medallions, France, circa 1890
By Gagneau Paris
Located in PARIS, FR
Charming Louis XVI-inspired gilded bronze chandelier with six lights attributed to Gagneau. It is made of six oval medallions surrounded by a ribboned torus and topped with garlands ...
Bronze
Maison Baguès, chandelier Circa 1950
By Maison Baguès
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Maison Baguès, chandelier Circa 1950
Bronze, Metal
Greek style Crystal and Bronze Chandelier, France, Circa 1880
Located in PARIS, FR
Louis XVI style chandelier, in gilt bronze and cut crystal, with six light branches. The frame is distinguished by an architectural decoration inspired by Antiquity, composed of geom...
Crystal, Bronze
$11,864Sale Price|25% Off
H. Vian, "Quiver" Chandelier, France, circa 1880
By Henri Vian
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful Louis XVI–inspired chandelier in finely chased and gilt bronze with blue patinated accents, featuring four lights. The central shaft, shaped like a quiver and associated wi...
Bronze
$5,812Sale Price / set|20% Off
H. Beau, Cupids Chandelier, France, circa 1890
Located in PARIS, FR
Charming Louis XVI style chandelier composed of a gadrooned basin sculpted in alabaster surrounded by a frieze in chiseled and gilded bronze on which lie three small winged Cupids lo...
Alabaster, Bronze
$540Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage EFC Factory Lamp, circa 1950s
Located in Faversham, GB
Vintage EFC factory lamp. With a grey enamel shade and superb industrial appeal. Originally used as an enamel station gas lamp before being converted. Netherlands, circa 1950s. Item ...
Aluminum, Cut Steel
Boin-Masson, "Cupids" Chandelier, France, Circa 1880
Located in PARIS, FR
Charming gilded and patinated bronze chandelier composed of nine branches ending with illuminating roses. The central lattice basket of pearls and crystal rosettes supports three sea...
Crystal, Bronze
F. Barbedienne, Orientalist Chandelier, France, circa 1880
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in PARIS, FR
Elegant gilded bronze and polychrome cloisonné enamels chandelier with a single central light, connected to an enameled star-shaped ceiling canopy by chains that support an openwork ...
Bronze, Enamel
$2,343 / item
Italian Brass and Glass Chandelier, circa 1960
By Arredoluce, Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Fine mid-century Italian chandelier from the 1950-1960s. Intricate rive-arm brass construction with aluminum parts lacquered in gun-metal grey and slender satin glass diffusers. Nice...
Aluminum, Brass
Large Hollywood Regency Brass and Crystal Chandelier, circa 1950s
Located in Perkasie, PA
Description An impressive large-scale Hollywood Regency brass and crystal chandelier, dating to approximately the 1950s, featuring a dramatic sculptural frame, sweeping gooseneck ar...
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Monumental Empire Crystal Chandeliers, Germany, circa 1800
Located in ALHAURÍN EL GRANDE, Malaga
Germany / Munich, circa 1800 An impressive pair of monumental Empire chandeliers, crafted in Germany around 1800. Richly adorned with cascading cut glass prisms and elegantly execut...
Metal
Chandelier by Jacques Darbaud, circa 1990
Located in Brecht, BE
This is a chandelier by Jacques Darbaud, circa 2025, plaster and iron, excellent condition.
Iron
Pink Glass Chandelier by Venini, Italy, circa 1940
By Venini
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pink Murano glass chandelier by Venini, Italy, circa 1940. With three lights.
Glass
Stilnovo chandelier, Italy circa 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Long Island City, NY
Stilnovo chandelier, attributed. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1960s. Six glass bells with sandblasted glass. Candelabra sockets. Complimentary US rewiring upon request. FREE U...
Metal, Brass
Wrought Iron Gilt Silver Chandelier, Circa 1880
By Addison Mizner
Located in Sarasota, FL
A Mediterranean revival style wrought iron six light chandelier with silver gilt. A round wrought iron frame houses six light supporting columns secured with 'S' scrolls. Decorated w...
Wrought Iron, Silver Leaf
Austrian Biedermeier Giltwood Chandelier, Circa 1820
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian Biedermeier (Circa 1820) gilt carved chandelier with 6 Neo-classical torch design arms with carved 3 tier center post and carved feathers on canopy with finial bottom
Giltwood
Mid Century Sputnik Chandelier Circa 1950s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Mid Century Sputnik Chandelier Circa 1950s - Brass body with red and light teal bulb holders - Takes 16x E14 fitting bulbs - German ~ 1950s - 52cm wide x 72cm tall to the ceiling ro...
Brass
Art Deco Chandelier, Attributed to Maison Baguès, Circa 1920s
By Maison Baguès
Located in Queens, NY
French (1920's) gilt metal chandelier with 2 tier 12 beaded crystal scroll design arms and various hanging crystal Baccarat pendants & crystal finial on bottom and center. (att: ...
Crystal, Metal
Vintage French Industrial Ceiling Light from Holophane, circa 1940/1950
By Holophane
Located in Mouscron, WHT
HOLOPHANE Original thick glass lamp circa 1940/1950 Metal structure Very good quality and finish Very rare model Beautiful lighting Original set Max diameter: 48 cm Total height: 70 ...
Metal
$779Sale Price|30% Off
French Vintage Green Glass Ceiling Lamp, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
French vintage green glass ceiling lamp. By unknown manufacturer from France, circa 1940. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful ...
Glass
Seguso - Italian Design Chandelier - 1950 circa
By Seguso
Located in Milan, IT
The key feature of this elegant chandelier are the Murano glass elements that crown the light point, blending perfectly with the brass structure. The fabric shade contributes to a so...
Brass
2 Chandeliers in Lacquered Metal and Brass, circa 1950
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Chandelier in lacquered metal and brass, circa 1950. The price is for one. Two are available.
Metal, Brass
H. Vian, Chandelier "with Butterflies", France, Circa 1890
By Henri Vian
Located in PARIS, FR
Chandelier with eighteen light-arms in gilded bronze attributed to H. Vian, richly decorated with scrolls, pearls and cut crystal pendants. The whole is decorated on the shaft with t...
Crystal, Bronze
Italian Chandelier, circa 1960s
Located in Wien, Au
Italian chandelier circa 1960s Polished and stove enamelled.
Brass
$3,562Sale Price|20% Off
Lacquered Metal and Brass Chandelier, circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice 6 lights chandelier. is made of acquered metal and brass. This is a French work. Circa 1940
Metal
Wrought iron chandelier circa 1950 illuminated by 4 lights
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Wrought iron chandelier circa 1950 illuminated by 4 lights
Wrought Iron
$2,812 / item
3 lustres de cirque en métal laqué, circa 1970
Located in Mouscron, WHT
3 lustres de cirque en métal laqué, circa 1970 Origine : Cirque de l'Ouest de la France Petites traces de corrosion sur le haut des feuilles, invisibles lorsque le lustre est suspend...
Metal
Ice Glass Kalmar Chandelier, circa 1950s
Located in Wien, Au
Ice glass kalmar chandelier circa 1950s Original condition. We have 2 in total of them.
Brass
Enormous, circa 1930, Crystal Pagoda Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Remarkable, grand, crystal and hand-beaded, Sicilian pagoda chandelier featuring protruding turrets and a tiered upper level embellished with cascading, floral form drops. From the f...
Crystal, Metal
Chandelier, circa 1980, Made in Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Beautiful Czech chandelier in a shape of the flower in very good condition. Measures: 6 bulbs 40 W, E27.
Brass
Tiered, Italian, Crystal Chandelier, circa 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Grand, two-tiered, elegantly appointed, turn of the century, gilded metal and crystal chandelier from Northern Italy. 18 cascading and scrolling arms sit amidst crystal towers, flowe...
Crystal, Metal
Large Iron Chandelier, France, circa 1950s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Large iron eight-light chandelier, with a burnished gold finish. Elaborately scrolled arms and detail; ending in a finial.
Iron
$74,800 / set
Dramatic, Cascading Russian Chandeliers, circa 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of fine, three-tiered, Russian, neoclassical, gilt bronze and crystal, ten light chandeliers with sapphire blue, glass plates.
Crystal, Ormolu
F. Barbedienne, Neo-Byzantine Chandelier, France, Circa 1880
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in PARIS, FR
Elegant neo-Byzantine chandelier of geometric form with three light arms, in gilded bronze and polychrome cloisonné enamels. The enameled frieze decoration recalls Byzantine enamels,...
Bronze, Enamel
G.-J. Galle, Restauration Period Chandelier, France, circa 1830
By Gérard-Jean Galle
Located in PARIS, FR
Large chandelier in chased and gilded bronze with sixteen lights, fully embodying the refined aesthetic of the Restoration period (1814–1830), marked by a return to a certain classic...
Bronze
Antique French Provincial Iron Chandelier, Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Provincial iron chandelier, Circa 1880.
Iron
Art Deco chandelier in brass and opaline, circa 1930/1950.
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Art Deco chandelier in brass and opaline, circa 1930/1950.
Brass
French Gilt Bronze Chandelier. Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
French gilt bronze three light globe chandelier with acanthus, laurel wreath, and bell flower foliage. Originally candle powered and has been electrified. Dealers please call for t...
Paul Kiss, Art Deco Chandelier "With Salamanders", France, Circa 1925
By Paul Kiss
Located in PARIS, FR
Neo-gothic chandelier attributed to Paul Kiss with four light arms typical of the art ironwork of the Art Deco period. The square central shaft, whose faces are decorated with punche...
Wrought Iron
$3,749 / item
Ice Glass Kalmar Chandelier, circa 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Wien, Au
2x Ice glass kalmar chandelier circa 1950s Original condition.
Brass
$22,968Sale Price|20% Off
"Marie-Antoinette" Baccarat Crystal Chandelier, France, circa 1870
By Baccarat
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful Louis XVI-inspired baluster-shaped chandelier, in crystal and silvered bronze mount. The central shaft, made of threads, is lit by 12 indirect lights and 12 light-arms endi...
Crystal, Bronze
Elegant Neo-Classical Bronze and Albaster Chandelier, France, Circa 1900
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare Neo-Classical inspired chandelier in patinated bronze with gilt highlights and alabaster, featuring double lighting. It consists of a large veined orange-brown alabaster bowl wi...
Alabaster, Bronze
Gilt Metal Chandelier, Italian Design, Six Lights, Circa 1950, 63cm
Located in PARIS, FR
Gilt Metal Chandelier – Italy, circa 1950 Superb Italian gilt metal chandelier with six lights, featuring an elegant vegetal motif typical of 1950s Italian design. The slender leave...
Metal
Neo-Gothic Bronze Chandelier, France, circa 1860
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare neo-gothic six-lights chandelier in patinated bronze with golden highlights. The hexagonal architectural shaft, like gothic arches, is centered by a red tinted crowned verrine, ...
Bronze
Antique Italian Chandeliers, Carved Wood, Gilt Finish, Circa 1780
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique pair of late 18th century wooden carved chandeliers composed of six arms leaf decorated with original gilt, in good condition. The Italian light fixtures are electrified t...
Wood
Italian 12-Light Crystal Chandelier, Circa 1920
By Maison Baguès
Located in Houston, TX
1920s Italian 12-light bronze crystal chandelier,
Crystal, Bronze
Frans Schrofer, Very Large Suspension Adjustable in Height, circa 1980
By Frans Schrofer
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Very large suspension adjustable in height circa 1980 "Plume" model adjustable in height from 155 to 178 cm Sold without bulb.
Metal, Aluminum
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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