$1,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 31 in W 17.5 in D 7 in
Chapman Brass and Black Lacquer Empire Style Table Lamp
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Chicago, IL
. Converted gas light style with a pair of vented brass and black lacquered candle bases and cross shaped
Brass, Metal
French Victorian Bronze Converted Gas Foliate Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian bronze 9 light converted gas chandelier with 3 lights on 3 foliate detailed arms
Bronze
$874Sale Price|20% Off
H 19 in Dm 5 in
Victorian Bronze Lamp with Diamond Cut Crystal Shade A Charming bronze lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
converted from an original gas light, it has been set with a diamond cut crystal shade to finish it off The
Bronze
Iron and Crystal Converted Gas Light Chandelier
Located in Water Mill, NY
Beautifully detailed iron and crystal 8-lite converted gas light chandelier
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
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
Brass
Gold-Plated Rococo Converted Gas Chandelier, Ten-Light
Located in Vancouver, BC
that is both compact yet opulent. Converted from gas to full electric this beautiful chandelier has all
Brass, Gold Plate
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
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
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
Bronze
Mitchell Vance & Co. Two-Light Inverted Gas Fixture
By Mitchell Vance Co.
Located in Vancouver, BC
Circa. 1905 Converted gas/electric 2-light fixture. Greek revival style, made by Mitchell Vance
Unavailable
H 33 in W 25 in D 7.5 in
Pre-1900 Gas 2 Shade Conversion Pendant Gilt and Satin with Antique Japan Finish
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This Converted Electric, original gas 2 light pendant, gilt and satin finish with Japanned Finish
Brass
Pair Waterfall Chandeliers 19th c.
Located in Houston, TX
Outstanding pair of late 19th century waterfall chandeliers converted from gas light. The frames
Copper
Industrial Converted Gas Light
Located in Culver City, CA
Industrial gas light fixture converted to electric hanging light with frosted thick glass shade.
Metal
Industrial Converted Gas Light with Clear Shade
Located in Culver City, CA
Industrial gas light fixture converted to electric hanging light with frosted thick glass shade.
Metal
Industrial Converted Gas Light with Frosted Shade
Located in Culver City, CA
Industrial gas light fixture converted to electric hanging light with frosted thick glass shade.
Metal
Industrial Converted Gas Light with Clear Glass Shade
Located in Culver City, CA
Industrial gas light fixture converted to electric hanging light with clear glass shade.
Metal
Sold
H 35.83 in Dm 15.75 in
Huge Late 19th-Early 20th Century Brass and Glass Globe Pendant Lantern Light
Located in Lowestoft, GB
An extra large turn of the century French converted gas light, with elongated pressed gilt brass
Brass
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H 46 in W 28 in D 28.5 in
Rare Antique French Victorian Brass Filigree 10 Light Converted Gas Chandelier
Located in Dayton, OH
An impressive Victorian era Neoclassical converted gas chandelier. Made from brass with ornate
Brass
Antique Brass Four-Light Gas Hanging Fixture, Converted to Electric, 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique gas chandelier offers brass frame in scroll and foliate form with four arms terminating
Brass
19th Century Bronze Gas Light Fixture
Located in San Francisco, CA
A late 19th century bronze and glass gas light now converted to electric. Beautiful original patina
Bronze
Brass and Leaded Glass Light Fixture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Old gas light fixture converted to electric. Slag glass panels made to look like alabaster.
Brass
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H 17.72 in Dm 13 in
Antique Hanging Lamp, English, Copper, Electric, Industrial, Light, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique hanging lamp. An English, copper and steel industrial gas light converted with
Copper
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H 55.12 in Dm 55.12 in
Very Large Gilt and Painted Iron Sixteen-Light Chandelier, France, circa 1880s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Large sixteen-light converted gas chandelier, with two tiers of lighting. Elegant sweeping lines
19th Century German Chandelier
Located in Berlin, DE
center gas light now converted to electric. The glas bowl of the original gas light is handpainted with
Bronze
Empire Style Figural Siren Bronze Lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
a gas light has a statue of a Siren set on the back plate of the wall fitting The lamp is fully
Bronze
Converted Gas Light Fixture, 3- Light, Victorian Chandelier
By Edison
Located in Berkeley, CA
Once a turn of the last century, gas light fixture. Now a converted to electric, modernized for
Brass, Steel
Converted Gas Up Electric Down Pan Light
By Thomas Dariel
Located in Berkeley, CA
supplies were first available but not reliable, companies made combination gas and electric light so that
Brass
Antique light fixture, incomplete, with a high polished brass finish.
Located in Malibu, CA
Antique early 19th C gas fixture converted light fixture, with a high polished brass finish
Brass
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H 44.5 in W 54 in D 10 in
Antique Brass Billiard Pool Table / Kitchen Island Ceiling Light Fixture
Located in San Francisco, CA
perfect to hang over a kitchen island as well. Originally was a gas light, now converted to electric
Brass
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H 30.32 in Dm 23.63 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Style 12-Light Gilt Bronze Cut Crystal Chandelier
Located in Berlin, DE
19th Century French Louis XVI Style 12-Light Gilt Bronze Cut Crystal Chandelier A converted 12
Crystal, Bronze
Converted Gas Light Fixture (3-Light)
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ca. 1910 Victorian style fixture with original finish and three gas candles, converted to electric
Fabulous Russian Gilt Metal and Crystal 8-Lite Chandelier
Located in Water Mill, NY
This fabulous Russian 19th Century converted gas light chandelier is from the estate of Georgette
Industrial Converted Gas Pendant (2-Light)
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ca. 1890 Rare and unusual industrial light fixture, converted circa 1920 to electricity. Decorative
Brass
Original Combination Gas-Electric Fixture with Ormolu Finish ‘Five-Light’
Located in Vancouver, BC
Outstanding bare bulb converted gas electric fixture ‘five light’. Outstanding all original
Belgian 19c Bronze Chandelier
Located in Fairfax, VA
BELGIAN BRONZE CONVERTED GAS SIX LIGHT CHANDELIER
Bronze
19th Century French Copper Lantern
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th century French copper gas lantern converted to electric light.
Copper, Brass
Large Brass Billiard Style Antique Chandelier
Located in Wainscott, NY
Elegant Converted Gas Brass Dual Hanging Light Fixture, Very Decorative Unusual Piece
$4,617
H 51.19 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Antique French 19th Century Victorian Oil Lamp Chandelier Brass Opaline Hanging
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous & mot impressive! This antique French victorian style chandelier 19th century. The chandelier is made of brass, opaline glass shades, fake opaline glass candles & crystal ...
Crystal, Brass
Ornate 9 Light Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
This early glass candle chandelier has a nice rich look. Its complete with its milk glass dome and glass tube candles. The finish is untouched and came out of a small 1920s New York ...
Brass
$231,171Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
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
$12,500
H 43 in Dm 34.5 in
Large Gothic Rococo Bronze Dragon Six-Arm 12-Light Chandelier Mythical Bird
Located in Toledo, OH
A stunning large-scale bronze with a gold doré finish chandelier. It features six arms with a total of 12 lights. Each scroll arm has a dragon or mythical winged bird and grape detai...
Bronze
Victorian Opaline Glass French Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Bastogne, BE
This vintage French Victorian Style chandelier 20th century. The chandelier is made of brass, opaline glass and clear glass shades and fake candles. Amazing attention to detail t...
Bronze
$4,802Sale Price|62% Off
H 128 in W 44 in D 44 in
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
$4,504
H 55 in Dm 27.5 in
Large & Stunning Antique Fine Bronze Gothic Revival 12 Light Chandelier Pendant
Located in Lisse, NL
Handcrafted and truly beautiful Gothic chandelier for candles. In antiques it often is the case that the older a piece is, the better the quality and the details. This pre 1900s, ra...
Brass, Bronze
Delicate and Whimsical Six Arm Twisted Pipe Gas Lamp.
Located in Peekskill, NY
The light twisted pipe and additional twisted applied detail give this lamp its unique feel. The spiral finial ends give the lamp a Dr. Suess quality. Each arm has been wired to take...
Brass
French Victorian Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian gilt bronze chandelier with 6 scroll and filigree arms with a finial bottom having lion head masks.
Bronze
$1,920Sale Price|20% Off
H 42 in W 18 in D 10 in
Large Vintage, Converted Gas to Electric, Brass, Pendant Chandelier
By Mark Bell
Located in Berkeley, CA
Absolute stunning example of a High Victorian oil / gas style entry light, now converted to electric. Have a Queen Ann in San Francisco? This pendant chandelier is for you. Completel...
Brass
$5,927
H 37.8 in Dm 33.86 in
Large Victorian Chandelier Opaline White Glass Oil Lamp Ornate Gilt Bronze c1930
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous monumental antique circa 1940 French Victorian 7-light bulbs chandelier with Opaline green cased glass and chiselled gilt bronze/ brass. Measures: Diameter 36 in / 90 cm ...
Brass, Bronze
$5,334
H 43.31 in Dm 28.35 in
Amber French Limoges Porcelain Gilt Bronze Victorian Library Oil Lamp Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous antique circa 1920 French Victorian Limoges porcelain five-light bulbs chandelier/bronze and opaline amber glass shades Porcelain/opaline amber cased glass/chiseled gilt bro...
Brass, Bronze
$11,500
H 58.5 in Dm 31 in
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
French Victorian Bronze Scroll Billiard Fixture
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian bronze 2 scroll arm billiard fixture with 2 white shades. 14\" lampshade diameter
Bronze
Antique French Brass Suspension Lantern
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French brass suspension lantern. Very lovely.
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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