An Early 19th Century Brass Four Arm Colza Chandelier
Located in London, GB
English circa 1840 A mid nineteenth century brass Colza chandelier with four candle arms, the
Brass
George IV Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A George IV bronze and cut glass five-light colza chandelier, circa 1830. Provenance: The
Bronze
Fine Gilt Bronze & Patinated Colza Hanging LIght
Located in Kent, Dover
A fine Regency style gilt bronze and patinated colza hanging light, with finely worked acanthus
Brass, Bronze, Tin
Empire Style Four Light Green Painted & Gilt Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Empire style, green paint decorated four-light colza form chandelier, having gilt bronze foliate
Bronze
19th Century French Bronze Colza Light
Located in Dublin port, IE
A 19th century French bronze colza light, the central bowl with acanthus leaf branches and a
Regency Six-Light Colza Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A fine and large Regency lacquered brass and cut-glass six-light colza chandelier, circa 1815.
A Fine English Regency Colza Chandelier
Located in Kent, Dover
An English Regency two toned gilt bronze colza chandelier of four lights. Fine detail, with a
An American Nickel Plated 'Colza' Light
Located in Kent, Dover
An American, three light, nickel plated brass ‘colza' chandelier with hand blown etched shades
French Empire Colza Style Toleware Hanging Light
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
Nice quality 19th century French Empire toleware colza style hanging light, circa 1840. The height
Ormolu
Exceptionally Fine Irish Bronze Colza Oil Lamp
Located in London, GB
with cut glass bowl
Metal
English Gilt Bronze Colza Chandelier
Located in Norwalk, CT
English early Victorian Colza Chandelier originally lit with oil now electrified
Ormolu
LARGE EARLY 19TH CENTURY COLZA CHANDELIER circa 1835
Located in London, GB
Large and important gilt brass eight arm colza chandelier. Hanging from the original canopy on six
Brass
Regency Gilt Bronze Colza Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Regency bronze and gilt bronze ten light 'colza' type chandelier. Note the well cast details
A Patinated and Gilt Bronze Colza Chandelier. Now Electrified.
Located in New York, NY
A circular gilt frond corona suspending pierced linked chains joining a circular font surmounted by an amphora above the foliate cast arms ending in hirsute male masks, the font cen...
William IV Colza-Oil 8 Light Chandelier
Located in London, GB
William IV gilt bronze 8 arm chandelier. The corona cast with foliate scrolls and finial. The urn
Victorian Double Arm Colza Light
Located in London, GB
In tole with brass leaf an rose decoration with later glass shades. Currently electrified for the UK.
Tôle, Brass
Bronze and Ormolu Four Arm Chandelier
Located in London, GB
French Charles X Bronze & Ormolu Colza Four Arm Chandelier with Sculpted Male Faces on each arm c
Sold
H 50 in Dm 23 in
19th Century English Regency Crystal and Bronze Gasolier, Johnston Brookes & Co.
Located in Charleston, SC
Argand / Colza chandelier. This Colza chandelier is labelled by noted maker Johnston Brookes & Co. This
Crystal, Bronze
$4,399
H 45 in W 21 in D 21 in
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Five-Light Chandelier
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A fine Louis XVI style five-arm chandelier of gilt bronze and parcel patinated, extremely ornate with great details, France, 1880-1890. This wonderful piece is in its original condi...
Bronze
$4,339 / item
H 31.5 in Dm 27.56 in
French Empire Style Gilt Bronze and Enamel Chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
By Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
French Empire style gilt bronze and enamel chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi has got twelve lights. This chandelier is characterized by classical plate embellished with gilt bron...
Bronze, Enamel
$933 / set
H 6 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Antique Regency English Crown Derby Pair Urns Vases Pot Pourri Centerpieces 1815
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Wonderful Rare Matched Pair of Early English Regency Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Pot Pourri or Pastile Burners of traditional form. First quarter of the Nineteenth Century. Lavishl...
Ceramic, Porcelain
$9,035 / set
H 32 in Dm 12 in
Pair French Empire Caryatids Gilded Bronze Cut Glass 4-Light Lantern Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Beautiful pair of antique large French Empire caryatids cast bronze lanterns. Fire gilded solid heavy bronze and cut glass shade with four-light. Dimensions : Diameter 12 in/ 30 cm ...
Bronze
A Bronze French Empire Style Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
A French Empire style bronze chandelier.
Bronze
Classic Swan French Empire Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Classic model for this French Empire chandelier, perfect in any particular: gilt bronze, classic swan, green nail, 6 lights. It's perfect ! over Your table or sleeping room or study...
Bronze
Pendant Light from Josef Frank, 1930's in Brass and Walnut
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, Austria
A beautiful five arm pendant lamp from Josef Frank in brass and walnut. The wood and brass elements exhibit a lovely patina giving the lamp a visual warmth. The lamp shades are new,...
Brass
$2,951
H 32 in Dm 17 in
Antique French Empire Gilt Bronze Candle Pendant Light or Chandelier with Cherub
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and small six light chandelier with gilt bronze cherub and swan sculptures. This top quality made, 19th century candle pendant or small chandelier could be perfect for you...
Brass, Bronze
Italian Art Deco Daybed in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Daybed or bed, walnut, sheepskin, Italy, 1940s This daybed evokes the stylistic hallmarks of the Art Deco movement of the 1940s. Its design embraces a sense of unity and purity thro...
Sheepskin, Walnut
Wall mirror with aluminum frame, Italy, 1940s.
Located in Palermo, PA
Wall mirror with aluminum frame, Italian production circa 1940s. Brisk edges in the full Italian style of the last century. Solid frame, frame in perfect condition, defective glass, ...
Aluminum
19th Century French Commode - an Antique Gem!
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Hidden antique mirror with drawn glass Three spacious drawers for organized storage Elegant towel holders on both sides Superior craftsmanship and authentic details Durable a...
Oak
$45,000 / set
H 32 in W 20.5 in D 13 in
Fine Set of Four Important Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Five-Light Sconces
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine set of four important late 19th century gilt bronze five-light sconces Heavily chiseled gilt bronze frames decorated with mens faces and a sea shell, centered by a lions ma...
Bronze
$14,817 / set
H 32.68 in W 25.6 in D 19.69 in
Floral Bathroom Set by Richard Ginori, Lavenite Series, Italy, 1950s
By Richard Ginori
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This bathroom set includes a pedestal sink, a ceramic decorated toilet, and a bidet, complete with original period fixtures such as two soap holders and a matching lamp, all crafted ...
Ceramic
$11,813 / set
H 33 in W 28.2 in D 21.6 in
Rare France Limoges Porcelain & Bronze Bathroom Set Washbasin Mirror Pendant Etc
By Limoges
Located in Lisse, NL
Highly decorative porcelain bathroom set with stunning roses pattern, by one of Europe's finest. Over the years we have sold very few porcelain Limoges pieces and that is simply bec...
Bronze
Gilt Bronze & Crystal Basket Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine & elegant gilt bronze & crystal basket chandelier. High quality bronze work. Hand cut graduated faceted beads. 2 Lights. France, circa 1930. Dimensions: height 32", diameter ...
Crystal, Bronze
$105,412Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 53.15 in Dm 39.38 in
Important Pair of Gilded Bronze Oriental Style Chandeliers, France, Circa 1910
Located in PARIS, FR
Important pair of Oriental style chandeliers in gilded and patinated bronze suspended by six articulated chains reunited by an elegant roof light. Circular in shape, they have a seri...
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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