French Victorian Bronze Chandelier, Nine-Light Gas Conversion, Antique
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian bronze 9 light converted gas chandelier with 3 lights on 3 foliate detailed arms with white glass center shade covering a center oil fount.
Bronze
$3,000Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-19th Century Antique Bronze Gas Chandelier 4 Arm Electrified
Located in Stamford, CT
This is a nice converted gas chandelier with a lot of bronze filigree and beautiful details.
Bronze
$4,802Sale Price|62% Off
Large, Amazing, Converted Gas to Electric Brass Chandelier
By Adolphe-Louis-Victor Geoffroy
Located in Berkeley, CA
Just about the turn of the last century,, as electric lighting gained in popularity, makers of gas lighting devices added electric lines and sockets to their gas jets. When one didn'...
Brass
Converted 19th Century Gas Chandelier with Art Glass Shades
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Bronze gas fixture converted to electricity with three candle lights and three art glass shades.
Bronze
$3,000Sale Price|20% Off
19thc French Louis XVI style Gilt Bronze Oil Converted Chandelier attrib. Bagues
By Maison Baguès
Located in Opa Locka, FL
On offer 19thc French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Gas Converted to Electric Chandelier. This is a heavy piece.
Bronze
Antique Spanish Revival Wrought Iron Converted Gas Pendant Light Chandelier
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian converted gas 3 light parlor pendant / pool table chandelier.
Iron
Brass Four Light Electrified Gas Fixture 19th C Made in Usa
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular early gas chandelier, later converted to electric, having four arms which protrude from the center ball body, all supported by a chain form stem.
Brass
1900 Art Nouveau Chandelier, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition - Metal construction with a copper patina - Originally a gas chandelier converted into an electric one, - Total height 82cm, total diameter 72cm, two mi...
Brass, Iron
Wrought Iron Chandelier with Cranberry Glass
Located in New York, NY
A late 19th century American wrought iron chandelier converted from gas with original cranberry glass bowl.
Iron
Brass & Metal Converted Gas Chandelier
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Brass & Metal Converted Gas Chandelier, has been us rewired. Spectacular and original room decoration.
Brass, Metal
Gold-Plated Rococo Converted Gas Chandelier, Ten-Light
Located in Vancouver, BC
Scrolling golden arms are decorated with cast branches of foliate and oversized luminous prisms to create a fixture that is both compact yet opulent. Converted from gas to full elect...
Brass, Gold Plate
Unavailable
H 98 in W 32 in D 32 in
Ornate Brass and Cranberry Glass Converted Gas Fixture, circa 1880
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This beautiful converted gas chandelier features ornate, leafy scrolling arms coming up from a floral finial with bird details and brass flowers spilling from the top of a cranberry ...
Brass
Longwy Aesthetic Movement Gas Chandelier (4-Light)
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ca. 1885 A four-light converted gas / chandelier with original, Longwy pottery inserts and scenic crown shades.
Bronze
Large Belle Epoque Era Reflector Chandelier by Bailey
Located in Hudson, NY
This thoughtfully converted gas Chandelier by Bailey has ben renovated to handle the modern convenience of electricity.
Unavailable
H 50 in W 32.5 in D 32.5 in
19th Century Converted Gasolier Chandelier with Glazed Pottery
By Thackara, Sons & Co
Located in Chicago, IL
The completely refinished and fully functional stunning 19th century interior residential ornamental cast brass and bronze converted gas chandelier was electrified around 1905-1910.
Brass
Iron and Crystal Converted Gas Light Chandelier
Located in Water Mill, NY
Beautifully detailed iron and crystal 8-lite converted gas light chandelier
Japanned Finish Four Candle Gas Converted Chandelier
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This gas-converted Japanned finish chandelier features sinewy, curved arms and a vaguely geometric overall shape.
Metal
Converted Gas-Electric Decorative Sheffield Style Chandelier
Located in Vancouver, BC
This is a lovely example of early lighting, when gas was still in use, and electricity was still a commodity, circa 1900. This Sheffield style body has six arms - three (former) g...
Brass
Converted Gas Hall Harp
Located in Vancouver, BC
Pretty gas hall harp with interesting constant curved shape. Converted to electric, and fitted with a very pale blue opalescent ruffled shade, circa 1900. Measures: 34" L x 10" D....
Original Gas Chandelier Converted to Candle/Kerosene Fixture
Located in Chicago, IL
Graceful double scroll arms from the arms to the crown with oval gold finished detailed ornaments between. Delicate in design but built substantially. 9 arms and center light in the...
Bronze
Victorian Converted Gas Hall Harp
Located in Vancouver, BC
Lovely elongated frame harp, circa 1900, this gas hall harp has been converted to electric, and fitted with a delicious 5" blue opalescent shade. Measures: 38" L x 13" D.
Victorian Converted Gas Hall Harp
Located in Vancouver, BC
Rare and unusual converted gas hall harp. Refinished in a medium brass color, This circa 1895 fixture has been fitted with a truly wonderful green uranium/crackle glass Victori...
Late Victorian Converted Gas Hall Lantern
Located in Vancouver, BC
Super quality converted gas hall lantern. Fitted with period cranberry hobnail ruffled shade. Very pretty fixture. circa 1900. Measure: 33" L x 13" D
Late Victorian Converted Gas Hall Harp
Located in Vancouver, BC
Lovely converted hall harp, refinished in a dark antique brass. Complete with its original twist opalescent shade, + the original ring support for the top of shade. Attributed ...
Rare Industrial converted gas-electric Pendant.
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ca. 1890 Rare and unusual industrial light fixture, converted circa 1920 to electricity. Functional integrated switch. Re-wired and ready to mount. *Bulb not included Measurements:...
Industrial Converted Gas-Electric Double Pendant
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ca. 1890 Rare and unusual industrial pendant (2-light) , converted circa 1920 to electricity. Functional integrated switch. Re-wired and ready to mount. *Bulbs not included Measure...
Industrial Converted Gas-Electric Double Pendant
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ca. 1890 Rare and unusual industrial pendant (2-light) , converted circa 1920 to electricity. Functional integrated switch. Re-wired and ready to mount. *Bulbs not included Measure...
Industrial Converted Gas Light with Frosted Shade
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Industrial gas light fixture converted to electric hanging light with frosted thick glass shade.
Metal
Victorian Filigree Converted Gas Electric Fixture, Four-Light
Located in Vancouver, BC
An exceptionally rare and decorative Victorian filigree converted gas light fixture, circa 1900. This beautiful light has been cleaned and restored to its original antique gold lustr...
Converted Gas-Electric Renaissance Revival Speltre Light Fixture
Located in Vancouver, BC
This is a super high quality six-arm speltre fixture with all original parts, converted from gas to electric, circa 1875. Finished in a warm chocolate bronze and fitted with tungsten...
Brass
Rare Industrial Converted Gas-Electric Pendant with Engraved Stem
Located in Vancouver, BC
Circa 1890 This is a lovely and unusual example of an industrial converted gas-electric pendant, perfect for those eclectic heritage spaces that need brightening. This light has a lo...
Rare Industrial Converted Gas-Electric Pendant with Engraved Stem
Located in Vancouver, BC
Circa 1890 This is a lovely and unusual example of an industrial converted gas-electric pendant, perfect for those eclectic heritage spaces that need brightening. This light has a lo...
Empire Style Brass Converted Gas Fixture with Bare-Bulbs (5-Light)
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ca. 1905. This exotic looking Empire Style brass gas fixture has been converted from gas and finished in a dark oil-rubbed bronze. It has been fitted with Edison bulbs (not included)...
Unavailable
H 31 in Dm 18 in
Decorative Victorian Converted Gas Fixture by R. Williamson & Co. (3-Light)
Located in Vancouver, BC
Circa 1900. This lovely and decorative converted gas fixture shows a restored matte and gold finish. A piece of quality made by R. Williamson & Co. of Chicago. All original parts...
French 18 Light Gas Chandelier, 19th Century
Located in Oldebroek, NL
Large French brass chandelier converted from gas to electricity. This big model has 18 lights and is richly decorated with nice glass and crystal pendeloques.
Crystal, Brass
Unavailable
H 48 in Dm 24 in
Victorian Gas Electric Chandelier with Striped Opalescent Art Glass Shades
Located in Vancouver, BC
This converted gas-electric chandelier embodies true "Empire" style in its airy design, asymmetrical lines, with a clear French influence.
Brass
Unavailable
H 47.25 in Dm 27.56 in
Large French Gas Chandelier with a Beautiful Bronze Patina, 19th Century
Located in Oldebroek, NL
French gas chandelier converted to electricity. Is completely restored and in perfect condition.
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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The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
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