$1,025Sale Price / item|20% Off
Swarovski Crystal Ball Chandeliers, Brass Base, Austria, 1978
By Swarovski
Located in Den Haag, NL
Two pieces, solid crystal ball chandeliers. 5 small bulbs each, brass base.
Crystal
$2,950Sale Price / item|33% Off
Modern Transitional Brushed Nickel Sputnik Rock Crystal Ball Chandelier Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
Perfect for the transitional space, this brushed nickel Sputnik style chandelier is detailed with crystal beads and accented with crystal flowers. The flowing rock crystal crown sits...
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Nickel
Modern Transitional Brushed Nickel Sputnik Rock Crystal Ball Chandelier Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
Perfect for the transitional space, this brushed nickel Sputnik style chandelier is detailed with crystal beads and accented with crystal flowers. The flowing rock crystal crown sits...
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Nickel
$2,564Sale Price|20% Off
Large Crystal Ball Chandelier in Hollywood Regency Style, Italy, 1978
By Swarovski
Located in Den Haag, NL
Stunning Chrystal ball chandelier. Over 300 hundred Chrystal balls. Hanging on brass chains, beautiful and impressive chandelier, eight small socket bulbs. Brass base. Good conditio...
Crystal
Hollywood Teardrop and Crystal Ball Chandelier with Brass and Hand Blown Glass
Located in Antwerp, BE
An elegant flushmount chandelier with blue and transparent crystal teardrop glass segments in a radial pattern. The result is a very sparkling effect typical of Hollywood style and g...
Brass
French Peach Flower Ball Crystal Prisms Maison Baguès Style Chandelier 1920s
By Maison Baguès
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 1 big light inside. Chandelier has been newly rewired with certified US UL socket for the USA and appropriate socket and ready to hang. Peach and clear crystal prisms, that m...
Crystal
French Green Flower Ball Crystal Prisms Maison Baguès Style Chandelier, 1920s
By Maison Baguès
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing one light. Will be rewired with certified US UL socket for the USA and appropriate socket for all other countries and ready to hang. Clear and green crystal prisms. Murano gl...
Crystal
French Blue Flower Ball Crystal Prisms Maison Baguès Style Chandelier, 1920s
By Maison Baguès
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 1 big light inside. Chandelier has been newly rewired with certified US UL socket for the USA and appropriate socket and ready to hang. Blue and clear crystal prisms, 6 petal...
Crystal
French Blue Flower Ball Crystal Prisms Maison Baguès Style Chandelier, 1920s
By Maison Baguès
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 1 big light inside. Chandelier has been newly rewired with certified US UL socket for the USA and appropriate socket and ready to hang. Blue and clear crystal prisms, 6 petal...
Crystal
Hollywood Regency Antique French Ball Form Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A large and superb Hollywood Regency antique French gilt bronze and crystal chandelier of ball form. The chandelier is structured around a central cut crystal sphere, deeply faceted ...
Crystal, Bronze
Palwa 18" Sunburst Ball Chandelier Crystal & Gold-Plated Brass, Germany 1960s
By Christoph Palme, Palwa
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Enchanting sunburst ball chandelier with sparkling stars for infinity.
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
20th Century Empire Swan-Chandelier, fire-gilt bronze with ball prism crystals
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Empire Swan-Chandelier, fire-gilt bronze with ball prism crystals Majestic splendid chandelier in Empire style referred to Empress Joséphine.
Crystal, Bronze
20th Century Empire Chandelier, fire-gilt bronze with ball prism crystals, Paris
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Empire Chandelier, fire-gilt bronze with ball prism crystals, Paris Majestic splendid chandelier in Empire style referred to Empress Joséphine.
Crystal, Bronze
$1,450Sale Price|50% Off
A Sputnike Crystal Prisims and Ball Chandelier Designed by Kate Spade 2012
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1675 Large sputnike crystal prisims and balls chandelier designed by Kate Spade
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Palatial Doré Bronze Circular Crystal Beaded Ball Chandeliers
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of doré bronze circular crystal beaded ball chandeliers. Each of these palatial round chandelier take five bulbs and have been totally rewired.
Bronze
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
Hollywood Regency Crystal Chandelier with Six Arms Dressed with Glass Ball Drops
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Voguish, chic and stylish glass chandelier having six arms, each supporting a candle socket. The clear glass, with chrome structure, is dressed with hanging glass ball drops. The fix...
Chrome
A beautiful 1940's cut crystal ball light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful crystal ball light, the light is so much more beautiful in person, BEWARE SOME OF THE COLOR HAS FADED ON THE TOP OF THE LIGHT, SEE PICTURES
Crystal, Metal
French Red Murano Ball Drops Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 4-light, will be rewired with certified US UL sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries, ready to hang. Wood bulb posts. Swags of macaroni beads and...
Crystal
$432 / item
Crystal Ball Pendant Light by Morica Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Crystal Ball Pendant Light by Morica Design Dimensions: D 8 x H 36 cm Materials: Hand-blown glass, metal. Suspension LED lamp with a champagne-colored powder-coated metal stem and r...
Metal
Crystal Ball Long Arm Double Oil/Gas Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
This was the type of double lamp found over store counters from the mid to late 1800. They were simple, utilitarian but still very stylish in detail. This example was refitted to now...
Brass
1940s Rock Crystal Spheres and Brass Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
Six-arm rock crystal ball and brass chandelier with glass bobeches and beaded crystal chain.
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Brass
$2,350Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Transitional Silver Leaf Sputnik Ball Chandelier Fixture
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful Mid-Century Modern transitional silver leaf Sputnik ball chandelier light fixture Perfect for any space, this silver leaf Sputnik style chandelier is detailed with cryst...
Crystal, Silver Leaf
Italian Crystal Flower Chandelier with 58 Crystal Flowers, Six Lights, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
The arrangement rises upward from the central stem, giving the fixture a graceful and natural appearance while maintaining a balanced silhouette. A faceted crystal ball suspended be...
Crystal, Metal, Tôle
French Gilt-Bronze Chandelier with Exceptional Crystals
Located in Pembroke, MA
French Louis XV style gilt-bronze and crystal chandelier, electrified with six lights. This chandelier features exceptional, large cut crystal pendalogues, stars and rosettes, and a ...
Crystal, Ormolu
Crystal Ball Pendant Light, Six Lights, by Morica Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Crystal Ball Pendant Light, Six Lights, by Morica Design Dimensions: D 8 x H 36 cm (each light) Materials: Hand-blown glass, metal. Suspension LED lamp with a champagne-colored powd...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Transitional Pair Silver Leaf Sputnik Ball Chandelier Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful pair of Mid-Century Modern transitional silver leaf Sputnik ball chandeliers, each fixture has 3 candelabra sockets and comes with matching chain and canopy Each sold ...
Crystal
Antique English 41 Light Ballroom Crystal Chandelier 1920s
Located in London, GB
The bottom of the chandelier is hung with a very large crystal ball and the chandelier also comes complete with the original ormolu gilt ceiling fitting.
Crystal, Ormolu
Mid Century Crystal Ball Acrylic Glass Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Big mid century crystal glass pendant lamp. This lamp is made out of very thick plexiglass. The christal structure of the glass spreads the light nicely. The lamp requires one E27/26...
Plastic
Wonderful Baguès Gold Gilt Pagoda Chinoiserie Rock Crystal Vintage Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Maison Baguès Style Gold Gilt Pagoda / Chinoiserie Form Chandelier Adorned With Alternating Rock Crystal And Crystal Drops And Having A Rock Crystal Center Ball, This Bea...
Crystal, Rock Crystal
19th Century French Ormolu & Cut Crystal Chandelier, c.1860
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century French very fine chandelier composed of ormolu bronze and cut crystal.
Crystal, Ormolu
Italian Rococo Crystal Beaded Chandelier, Iron Frame, Mid-20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant Italian crystal beaded chandelier, mid-20th century, featuring six lights on gracefully scrolled arms entirely wrapped in shimmering crystal beadwork.
Crystal, Iron
Antique Pair English 41 light Ballroom Crystal Chandeliers 20th Century
Located in London, GB
The bottom of the chandeliers are each hung with a very large crystal ball and the chandeliers come complete with the original ormolu gilt ceiling fittings.
Crystal
Wonderful Three Baguès Style French Eight-Light Rock Gilt Crystal Chandeliers
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
Beautiful gilt highlights the leaves, candle cups and bobéches and a center finial and rock crystal ball finishes these chandeliers. Sold individually for $7,250 Measures: 30" H x ...
Rock Crystal, Crystal, Wrought Iron
Fine French Empire Style Cut-Crystal Tent and Bag Chandelier
Located in Berlin, DE
The below basket is woven in a trellis with matt and clear crystals above a bronze ring hang with matt Murano drops and a solid cut-crystal ball.
Crystal, Bronze
Spectacular Antique French Louis XVI Style Baccarat Bronze & Crystal Chandelier
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
At its base hangs a spherical faceted crystal ball pendant. The chandelier was made by Baccarat, combining gilt bronze mounts with hand-cut crystal elements of superior clarity and ...
Crystal, Bronze
Early 20th Century Small Scale French Bronze and Strass Crystal Chandelier
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Finished with a central multi-faceted crystal ball, this chandelier would be a fine addition to a bedroom, small entryway, or bathroom.
Crystal, Bronze
French Empire Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal "Sac à Perles" Chandelier Baccarat
By Charles Percier
Located in CABA, AR
The lower basket is composed of radiating strands of hand-cut crystal prisms, finished with a heavy faceted crystal ball at the base.
Crystal, Bronze
Italian 18th Century Louis XVI Period Gilt Metal, Giltwood & Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most exquisite and unusually shaped Italian 18th century Louis XVI period gilt metal, giltwood and crystal chandelier. At the bottom is the original cut crystal ball.
Crystal, Metal
French Bronze & Crystal Eight Arm Amethyst Prism Chandelier Orig. Candle, C 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
French bronze and crystal eight scrolled arms amethyst prism chandelier with a fluted central bulbous column, floral medallions, and crystal ball finial.
Crystal, Bronze
$4,500Sale Price|39% Off
French Patinated Gold Gilt Regency Empire Bronze Iron Crystal Ten-Arm Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French Empire style patinated and gold gilt Regency bronze and iron chandelier with crystal ball center with ten-arm and two interiors up lights.
Crystal, Iron, Bronze
French Gilt Bronze and Tear Drop Crystal Chandelier, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
French gilt bronze and crystal six light chandelier with tear drop prisms, tall decorative slender arms, floral medallions, and terminating with a faceted crystal ball.
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Eight-Light Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal eight light chandelier. A crystal ball hangs below the ormolu base with acanthus leaf design and inverted fini...
Crystal, Ormolu
Dorothy Draper Style Chandelier, Silver Plated Brass, 39\" Diameter
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Sharon, CT
Large and impactful 16 silver plated brass tubular arms. Crystals hang from each arm and from the center a crystal ball.
Silver Plate
French Green Flower Ball Crystal Prisms Maison Baguès Style Chandelier, 1920s
By Maison Baguès
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 3 lights inside. Will be newly rewired with certified US UL socket for the USA and appropriate socket for all other countries and ready to hang. Clear and green crystal prism...
Crystal
Unavailable|$9,800
French Bronze and Crystal Ball Chandelier
Located in Baltimore, MD
A six-light French bronze and crystal candle chandelier, now electrified, featuring ball crystals with crystal rosettes.
Crystal, Bronze
Unavailable|$2,700
Vintage Crystal Ball Chandelier Attributed to Swarovski
By Swarovski
Located in Frisco, TX
This glamorous Hollywood-Regency style chandelier was made in Austria in the 1970s. It has Swarovski crystals and gold-plated frame. Spectacular Mid-Century crystal chandelier.
Crystal, Gold Plate
Unavailable|$9,500
Gold-Plated over Brass and Lead Crystal, Nine-Light, Italian Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
French cut prisms and beading draping from top to bottom, ending with a large cut crystal ball. Chandelier is 36" high, not including chain & canopy.
Crystal, Gold Plate
Silver Plate and Glass Art Deco Chandelier with Crystal Ball Drops, circa 1930s
Located in New York, NY
Each arm terminates with a round plate glass bobeche and a clear crystal ball drop. Due to the antique nature of this fixture, there may be some nicks or imperfections in the glass.
Crystal, Silver Plate, Brass
Rare Addison Mizner Crystal Ball and Iron Chandelier from 1930 Palm Beach Estat
By Addison Mizner
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
One of the most unique and spectacular Mediterranean pendant light fixtures we have ever seen! A Tour de Force! Clear faceted crystals in basket form with elaborate detailed black ir...
Crystal, Iron
Unavailable|$1,282
Crystal Ball Murano Glass with Brass Lamp
Located in Valencia, Spain
A stunning handmade chandelier by authentic Master glassblowers from Murano. The simplicity and elegance of the sphere makes this lamp a decorative element. The support is made of ...
Brass
Unavailable|$8,044
Maison Baguès, Patinated Bronze & Crystal Chandelier, circa 1890-1910
By Maison Baguès
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Excellent quality white, amethyst, and amber color crystal pieces. One lovely cut-crystal ball terminates the chandelier.
Crystal, Bronze
Unavailable|$5,246
Maison Baguès Gilt-Bronze & Crystal Chandelier, circa 1920-1940
By Maison Baguès
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Excellent quality white crystal pieces. One lovely cut-crystal ball terminates the chandelier.
Crystal, Bronze
Unavailable|$3,847
Baccarat, French Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze and Cut-Crystal Chandelier
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
One lovely cut-crystal ball terminates the chandelier. French Louis XV style chandelier, early 20th century, circa 1900.
Crystal, Bronze
Baccarat Signed, French Louis XV Style, Patinated-Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
One lovely crystal ball terminates the chandelier. Beautiful Louis XV style chandelier, manufactured early 20th century by The Cristalleries de Baccarat, circa 1900.
Crystal, Bronze
French Louis XV Style, Silver-Plate and Cut-Crystal Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
One lovely cut-crystal ball terminates the chandelier. Gorgeous Louis XV style chandelier, manufactured mid-20th century, circa 1920-1950.
Crystal, Silver Plate
Baccarat French Louis XVI Style Bronze & Cut Crystal Chandelier, circa 1870-1880
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Excellent quality white crystal pieces. One lovely cut-crystal ball terminates the chandelier.
Crystal, 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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