Pink Crown Art Deco Barovier e Toso Chandelier, "Bullicante" Glass Murano, 1940s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Murano chandelier with "bulicante" worked glass, extremely rare for its pink color. The chandelier is certainly attributed to the Barovier and Toso glassworks. The chandelie...
Murano Glass
French Silver Bronze Six Arm Crown Canopy Crystal Chandelier w/ Ball Finial 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
French silver over bronze crystal chandelier with six scrolled arms, crown canopy, and terminating with a faceted beaded ball finial, Early 19th Century Chandelier was originally can...
Crystal, Silver, Bronze
Markus Jehs, Jürgen Laub 'Crown Plana Minor' Chandelier in Plated Black for Nemo
By Nemo Lighting 1, Jehs & Laub
Located in Glendale, CA
Markus Jehs, Jürgen Laub 'Crown Plana Minor' chandelier in plated black for Nemo Expertly designed by Markus Jehs and Jürgen Laub this chandelier's form is inspired by the uniquenes...
Aluminum
Markus Jehs, Jürgen Laub 'Crown Plana Linea' Chandelier in Plated Gold for Nemo
By Nemo Lighting 1, Jehs & Laub
Located in Glendale, CA
Markus Jehs, Jürgen Laub 'Crown Plana Linea' Chandelier in Plated Gold for Nemo Expertly designed by Markus Jehs and Jürgen Laub this hand-polished pendant chandelier's form is insp...
Aluminum
$1,389Sale Price|25% Off
Large crown Spanish gilt gold crown with opaline glass pendant , circa 1950
Located in La xara, VC
Pendant Spanish crown light in gilt metal and opaline glass ; white ; opaline Spain, 1950s.
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
HUGE Pair of 13-Light Handforged Wrought Iron Castle Chandeliers w. Gothic Crown
Located in Lisse, NL
The golden colored decoration, such as the hand-hammered accanthus leaves curling up along the base and the Gothic trefoil symbols in the crown on top are made of a type of sheet met...
Wrought Iron, Metal
French Early 19th Century Crown Fixture
Located in Round Top, TX
Perfect for converting into a chandelier.
Copper, Iron
1920s Glass Lantern with Crown Top
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1920s glass lantern with crown top. Needs rewiring.
Gilt Metal Crown Shaped Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A French gilt metal light fixture with glass inset and interior lights, circa 1930s. Measurements: Height: 17.5" Diameter: 10".
Iron
Collection of Ornate Crowned Milk Glass Pendents
Located in Peekskill, NY
We were lucky to find a nice collection of these early matching crowned lamps. If you are doing a larger job this is good news. Each lamp has a 1915 goblet shaped milk glass globe wi...
Milk Glass
Vintage Opaline Glass & Brass Crown Pendant Lamp, 1960s
Located in Steinheim am Albuch, BW
This highly decorative Hollywood Regency-style pendant light is made of solid brass and opal glass and dates back to the 1960s. The glass shade of this stunning lamp is held by a cro...
Brass
Nemo Crown Summa Pendant Light in Aluminum & Glass Polished
By Jehs+Laub 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pendant chandelier whose shape is inspired by the outline of the snow crystal.
Aluminum
Nemo Crown Plana Pendant Light in Aluminum & Glass Polished
By Jehs+Laub 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pendant chandelier whose shape is inspired by the outline of the snow crystal.
Aluminum
$4,780Sale Price|20% Off
Nemo Lighting Crown Major Light Fixture by Jehs & Laub
By Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Boston, MA
The Floor Sample Crown Major Light Fixture is a modern and versatile design icon, inspired by the crystalline form of snow and crafted with a die-cast aluminum structure and sandblas...
Aluminum
VeniceM Crown Circular Suspension Lamp by Massimo Tonetto
By Massimo Tonetto, VeniceM
Located in Mogliano Veneto, TV
Suspended lamp with diffused light. Matte black nickel with amber, crystal or smoke grey Murano blown glass trihedrons. Specifications: Function: Suspension Location: Interior Li...
Nickel
Victorian Antique Crown Pendant Light with Cracked Glass Globe, 1920
Located in Lincoln, GB
Antique Crown Pendant Light with Cracked Glass Teardrop Globe (Stamped) This stunning Victorian-era pendant features a crown gallery, beautifully stamped and adorned with acanthus l...
Brass
Nemo Crown Magnum Pendant Light in Aluminum & Glass Black Painted
By Jehs+Laub 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pendant chandelier whose shape is inspired by the outline of the snow crystal.
Aluminum
Nemo Crown Major Pendant Light in Aluminum & Glass Black Painted
By Jehs+Laub 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pendant chandelier whose shape is inspired by the outline of the snow crystal.
Aluminum
Nemo Crown Plana Major Pendant Light in Aluminum & Glass Polished
By Jehs+Laub 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pendant chandelier whose shape is inspired by the outline of the snow crystal.
Aluminum
Nemo Crown Multi Pendant Light in Aluminum & Glass Gold Painted
By Jehs+Laub 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pendant chandelier whose shape is inspired by the outline of the snow crystal.
Aluminum
Nemo Crown Minor Pendant Light in Aluminum & Glass Gold Plated
By Jehs+Laub 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pendant chandelier whose shape is inspired by the outline of the snow crystal.
Aluminum
Nemo Crown Minor Pendant Light in Aluminum & Glass White Painted
By Jehs+Laub 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pendant chandelier whose shape is inspired by the outline of the snow crystal.
Aluminum
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL Ring Crown 7' Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL Ring Crown 7' Pendant for Louis Poulsen The 'VL Ring Crown' family derives from a lamp designed by architect Vilhelm Lauritzen for the Danish Broadcasting Hous...
Brass
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL Ring Crown 5' Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL Ring Crown 5' Pendant for Louis Poulsen The 'VL Ring Crown' family derives from a lamp designed by architect Vilhelm Lauritzen for the Danish Broadcasting Hous...
Brass
Custom, Hand-Finished Semi-Flush "Wyandot" Crown Pendant
By Far-Fetched, LLC.
Located in Houston, TX
Our exclusive design, the Wyandot pendant features an iron frame with white art glass diffuser at base. Newly wired with all UL listed parts and three Edison porcelain sockets. Hand-...
Iron
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL Ring Crown 7' for Louis Poulsen
By Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL Ring Crown 7' for Louis Poulsen. Designed in the 1940s. New, current production. The VL Ring Crown family derives from a lamp designed by architect Vilhelm L...
Brass
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL Ring Crown 3' Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL Ring Crown 3' Pendant for Louis Poulsen Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL Ring Crown 3-5-7' Pendant for Louis Poulsen The 'VL Ring Crown' family derives from a lamp desi...
Brass
"The Crown" Charming Italian Murano Glass Ceiling Fixture, Murano, 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Gold and transparent Murano ceiling light with the shape of a crown. The ceiling light consists of tree glass elements, the central plate plus the two low element. The centr...
Murano Glass
White Crown by Ango – Silk cocoon handcrafted ring of light.
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Pendant light “White Crown” is a part of a new generation of pendant light by Ango that explores the magic of natural materials combined with LED lamp technology, the design takes on...
Stainless Steel
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL Ring Crown 1' Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL Ring Crown 1' Pendant for Louis Poulsen The 'VL Ring Crown' family derives from a lamp designed by architect Vilhelm Lauritzen for the Danish Broadcasting Hous...
Brass
Nemo Crown Plana Linea Pendant Light in Aluminum & Glass Gold Painted
By Jehs+Laub 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pendant chandelier whose shape is inspired by the outline of the snow crystal.
Aluminum
Nemo Crown Plana Mega Pendant Light in Aluminum & Glass Gold Painted
By Jehs+Laub 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pendant chandelier whose shape is inspired by the outline of the snow crystal.
Aluminum
Nemo Crown Plana Minor Pendant Light in Aluminum & Glass Black Painted
By Jehs+Laub 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pendant chandelier whose shape is inspired by the outline of the snow crystal.
Aluminum
Spanish Midcentury Gilt Metal Crown Pendant with Frosted Glass Diffuser
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Spanish Midcentury gilt metal pendant light, dating to around 1950, features a striking crown-shaped silhouette made of hand-cut, leaf-like forms that evoke stylized foliage. Th...
Metal
PH 3/2 Academy Crown Designed By Poul Henningsen From 2000s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
The PH 3/2 Academy crown, designed by Poul Henningsen in 1925-1926 and launched in 2000, is a testament to the timeless elegance and innovative design principles of Henningsen's work.
Chrome
White Crown 1100 by Ango – Sculptural Silk Cocoon Ring Pendant Light
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
White Crown 1100 by Ango is a sculptural ring pendant light handcrafted from natural silk cocoons, offering a luminous, organic presence ideal for contemporary interiors. Designed as...
Stainless Steel
1990s Large Crown Style Ceiling Lamp in White Iron with Leaves
Located in Marbella, ES
Spectacular oversized pendant light crafted from wrought iron and painted matte white. Its majestic crown design incorporates floral details and intertwined branches, giving it a rom...
Iron
Pair of Neoclassical Sunburst Crown Ceiling Light Fixtures in Gilt Iron, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of French Neoclassical Crown Sunburst Ceiling Lights in Gilt Wrought Iron _____________________________________________________________ Outstanding neoclassical style gilt iron ...
Metal, Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron, Iron
Hollywood Regency Gilt Metal Sunburst-Shaped Crown Ceiling Light Fixture, 1960s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Hollywood Regency gilt metal sunburst-shaped crown ceiling light fixture, Spain, circa the 1960s. This outstanding sunburst-shaped or crown-shaped ceiling light features two layers o...
Metal
Cranberry Pink Vaseline Glass Drop Shade with Polished Brass Crown Gallery
By Was Benson
Located in Nottingham, GB
Beautiful Arts & Crafts Style Pendant Lights with Cranberry Pink Vaseline Glass Shades Stunning handmade pendant lights taking inspiration from makers such as William Arthur Smith B...
Glass
$641Sale Price|38% Off
Large Spanish Crown Sunburst fixture in Gilt Metal and frost Glass , circa 1950
Located in La xara, VC
Large Spanish crown light in gilt metal and frosted glass, Spain, 1950s.
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Monumental F. & C. Osler Satin Cut Crystal Plafonnier in Cast Bronze Crown Ring
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Nottingham, GB
Monumental F. & C. Osler Satin Cut Crystal Plafonnier with Baroque Cast Bronze Crown Gallery IG221832 A fitting of extraordinary scale and presence. This monumental plafonnier ...
Crystal, Brass
Nemo Crown Minor Gold Painted Pendant Lamp Designed by Jehs + Laub
By Jehs & Laub, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in New York, NY
Note cable length 8.2’ max, bulb included: G9 HALO, available G9 LED KIT NEMO (p.62) Halopin G9 QT-14 diffused 12x25W dimmable according to bulb 120V IP 20 (indoor, dry location) ...
Glass
Nemo Crown Major Pendant Lamp Designed by Jehs + Laub in STOCK
By Jehs & Laub, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in New York, NY
Quick ship options: black or polished aluminum Pendant chandelier whose shape is inspired by the outline of the snow crystal. Modular lamps with a die-casted aluminum structure and...
Glass
$838Sale Price|27% Off
Spanish Crown Sunburst fixture XL in Gilt Metal and frost Glass , circa 1950
Located in La xara, VC
Large Spanish crown light in gilt metal and frosted glass, Spain, 1950s.
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Church Crown Made In Wood Decorated In Gold With 6 Arms From 1930s
Located in Lejre, DK
Church crown with 6 arms, made of wood and decorated with gold, from the 1930s.
Wood
Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Brass Crown Pendant Lamp Lantern, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming Italian modernist ceiling light from the 1950s. Made of polished brass, it has a conical satined lampshade with a wonderful etched Mid-century pattern on it and a nice lit...
Brass
Exceptional Late 19th Century Grand Tour Style Crown Pendant Light with Cut Crys
Located in Lincoln, GB
Exceptional Late 19th Century Grand Tour Style Crown Pendant Light with Cut Crystal Drops A magnificent and highly desirable crown pendant light, expertly crafted in solid brass duri...
Crystal, Brass
A NEO-CLASSICAL ART-DECO CROWN CEILING LAMP by MAISON BAGUES, France 1930
By Maison Baguès
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant suspension, chandelier, ceiling light, circular in crown or sun, Art-Deco, Neo-Classical, Shabby-Chic, circular assembly of folded leaves in patinated golden brass forming...
Gold Plate, Brass
Yellow Crown by Ango, Hand-woven pendant light in a timeless circular form
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Yellow Crown is a handcrafted rattan pendant ring light part of a new generation of lighting by Ango that explores the magic of natural materials combined with LED lamp technology, t...
Rattan
$834Sale Price|60% Off
Large Spanish Crown Sunburst fixture in Gilt Metal and frost Glass , circa 1950
Located in La xara, VC
Large Spanish crown light in gilt metal and frosted glass, Spain, 1950s.
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Ceiling and wall lamp with a gold-plated metal frame in a crown design
Located in Madrid, España
Ceiling and wall lamp with a gold-plated metal frame in a crown design and an acid-etched glass diffuser - c. 1960 - France Dimensions: 17 x 67 cm (Ø)
Metal
Cylinder crown in crystal and chrome by Orrefors for Tyringe, Sweden, 1960s
By Konsthantverk Tyringe 1, Orrefors
Located in Göteborg, SE
Very beautiful ceiling lamp made of crystal and chrome. The ceiling lamp is designed in an elegant way so that it is beautiful from any direction you look at it. When viewed from bel...
Crystal, Chrome
VeniceM Crown Elliptical Pendant Light in Matte Black Nickel by Massimo Tonetto
By VeniceM, Massimo Tonetto
Located in Mogliano Veneto, TV
Suspended lamp with diffused light. Matte black nickel structure and crystal, amber or smoke grey Murano blown glass trihedrons. Specifications: Function: Suspension Location: Int...
Metal
Slide Design Crown of Love Pendant Light in Malva Green by Moro, Pigatti
By Slide
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Crown of Love crowns all indoor areas with its majesty and irreverence. As the whole Design of Love collection, the hanging lamp is rich in details, typical of Italian Baroque style,...
Plastic
Slide Design Crown of Love Pendant Light in Dove Gray by Moro, Pigatti
By Slide
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Crown of Love crowns all indoor areas with its majesty and irreverence. As the whole Design of Love collection, the hanging lamp is rich in details, typical of Italian Baroque style,...
Plastic
Slide Design Crown of Love Pendant Light in Powder Blue by Moro, Pigatti
By Slide
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Crown of Love crowns all indoor areas with its majesty and irreverence. As the whole Design of Love collection, the hanging lamp is rich in details, typical of Italian Baroque style,...
Plastic
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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