Mughal, Style Indian Dagger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mughal - style Indian dagger. Made with rock crystal and inlaid gold. United Kingdom, late 19th century.
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Other Arms, Armor and Weapons
Rock Crystal, Metal
Mughal, Style Indian Dagger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mughal - style Indian dagger. Made with rock crystal and inlaid gold. United Kingdom, late 19th century.
Rock Crystal, Metal
Six-light gilt bronze cage Chandelier with cut crystal pendants and daggers
Located in Paris, FR
Large six-light cage chandelier, with its gilded bronze frame, richly adorned with tassels and cut crystals as well as glass daggers. It ends with a faceted ball.
Crystal, Bronze
V. Paillard & Baccarat, Pair of Wall-lights, France, circa 1870
By Victor Paillard, Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in PARIS, FR
The eight twisted and foliated light-arms, ending in binets with gadroons and pearl friezes, are organized around a central shaft decorated with a profile portrait of a woman in a be...
Crystal, Bronze
Large Chandelier In Gilt Bronze And Baccarat Crystal
By Baccarat
Located in BARSAC, FR
Magnificent large cage-shaped chandelier in gilded bronze presenting a beautiful and generous ornamentation in Baccarat crystal composed of large pendants, daggers (4 daggers in the ...
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Italian 19th Century Crystal, Giltwood and Gilt Metal Chandeliers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
At the center of the chandelier is a beaded crystal spray with six or eight arms ending in kite shaped crystals and a central cut dagger.
Crystal, Metal
$5,639Sale Price|30% Off
"Cage" Crystal and Bronze Chandelier attr. to Maison Baguès, France, circa 1880
By Maison Baguès
Located in PARIS, FR
Charming Louis XVI style « cage » shaped chandelier in gilded bronze and cut crystal, with four lights. Many cut crystal pendants, daggers, prisms and flowers adorned the whole, conn...
Crystal, Bronze
French 1940s Baguès Style Clear Tear Drop Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant Baguès style chandelier, Six lights with clear crystal tear drops, daggers and rosettes.
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu & Baccarat Marie Antoinette Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Each of the elegantly scrolled arms are supported by four Ormolu chains accompanied by four exceptional arrays of interlocking beaded garlands that surround a beautiful dagger Crysta...
Crystal, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Girandole Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The ormolu central futs leading up the back is encased in striking Baccarat crystals leading up to impressive daggers with ormolu ball finials and flanked by beautiful ormolu sprays ...
Crystal, Ormolu
Large Round Chandelier "Ovali" by Gaetano Sciolari, Italy, circa 1970
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Paris, FR
The three crowns carry cut oval glasses and small daggers in cut crystal, very specific to this creator of luminaries.
Silver, Brass, Bronze, Nickel
Unavailable|$9,309
Daggers Chandelier by Maison Baguès
By Maison Baguès
Located in Paris, FR
Brass and bronze chandelier with 6 cups girders and crystal daggers
Brass, Bronze
Unavailable|$6,871
19th Century French Brass Crystal Chandelier
Located in Lectoure, Occitanie
It has height exterior lights, large shaped crystals and four crystal daggers as well as a large cut-glass ball.
Crystal, Brass
Unavailable|$3,791 / set
Pair of Gustavian Girandoles, 3 Lights, Faceted Blue Crystal. , Sweden 19th
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Swedish Gustavian style girandoles with three lights. The large crystal dagger cut with scratches bears at its top an arrow surmounted by a very luminous lens.
Crystal, Bronze
French Louis XV Style, Silver-Plate and Cut-Crystal Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Excellent quality white crystal pieces, plaques, and one central crystal dagger.
Crystal, Silver Plate
Baccarat Signed, French Louis XV Style, Patinated-Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Excellent quality white crystal pieces, plaques, and three beautiful crystal daggers.
Crystal, Bronze
Unavailable|$3,909
Baccarat, French Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze and Cut-Crystal Chandelier
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Excellent quality white crystal pieces, plaques, and five crystal-daggers.
Crystal, Bronze
Lustrous 19th Century Ten-Light Large French Louis XV Multi-Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Grand doyenne decorator sister parish decorated the Harkness Estate mansion and selected the marvellous crystal chandelier for the dining room. 19th century finest quality, elegant ...
Crystal
Unavailable|$14,000
YVES SAINT LAURENT personal collection dagger
Located in Summerland, CA
Rock crystal, gold and steel Moghul Dagger with its embroidered silk sheath, purchased from the "Sale Of The Century" Yves Saint Laurent auction.
Rock Crystal, Gold, Steel
Unavailable|$77,007
19th Century Baccarat Crystal and Gilt Bronze Chandelier
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Paris, FR
The lower part is fitted with a multitude of crystal drops and daggers. The crystal is remarkably flawless.
Crystal, Bronze
Unavailable|$6,516
French Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze and Cut Crystal Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Excellent quality white and colored crystal pieces, plaques, and one central dagger. One lovely crystal ball terminates the chandelier.
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Fancy Cut All Crystal Lustre Fixtures
Located in Troy, MI
This pair of smaller chandeliers have three tiers of gorgeous crystal dagger pendants.
Crystal
Swedish All Crystal Chandelier With Crystal Flower Petals
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1900 Swedish chandelier has a top piece embellished with crystal flowers, dagger pendants and beads. Faceted crystal beads drape from a large bowl-shaped fixture highlighted wi...
Crystal, Brass
Sold|$28,900 / set
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Crystal and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
To each side are striking rock crystal daggers while at the center is the tall and most impressive triangular tapered rock crystal dagger with a stunning half round designed edges.
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Ormolu
Large Chandelier Signed Baccarat in Gilt Bronze and Crystal Flag
By Baccarat
Located in BARSAC, FR
Magnificent large cage-shaped chandelier in gilded bronze with a very rich ornamentation of pendants, large pendants and crystal daggers (4 daggers in the belt). In the Louis XV styl...
Crystal
Italian 18th Century Tuscan Crystal, Gold Leaf and Giltwood Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The chandelier is centered by a giltwood reserve and striking crystal dagger from where the elegantly scrolled gold leaf on iron arms branch out.
Crystal, Gold Leaf
Large All-Crystal Cascade Chandelier with Beaded Center Shaft
Located in Troy, MI
At the bottom is a fringe of dagger shaped crystal pendants surrounding a large round crystal drop.
Crystal, Brass
Directoire Style Chandelier with Crystal Pendants, circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Directoire style gilt bronze and brass chandelier with crystal pendants. The upper part is decorated with four crystal daggers, placed on stylized laurel leaves cups.
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
Italian 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Iron, Glass and Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An outstanding Italian 19th century Louis XV st. gilt iron, glass and crystal chandelier. The chandelier is centered by an elegant hand blown glass ball below the giltwood fut with a...
Pair of 1930s table candlesticks in bronze and crystal by Cristalleries De Bacca
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A beautiful cut-crystal dagger, placed in the center of the two arms, magnificently adorns the whole.
Crystal, Bronze
Russian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Crystal and Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
At the central fut is a cobalt blue urn topped by a crystal dagger amidst an extremely decorative spray of cut crystals above.
Crystal, Ormolu
French 19th Century Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu, Twelve-Light Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Each pair of scrolled ormolu arms is centered with a crystal rosette spray and flanked by crystal daggers.
French 19th Century Neoclassical St. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The elegant pierced ormolu base is accented with very impressive crystal daggers joined by crystal garlands. The six elegant S scrolled twisted ormolu arms with candle cups and glass...
French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Chandeliers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The eight 's' scrolled arms are decorated with exquisite kite and water drop shaped cut crystals and fluted saucers with floral chased ormolu candle cups that surround an impressive ...
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Belle Époque Period Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
At the center are bulbs shining upwards illuminating the striking Baccarat crystal dagger and cut crystal pendants. The cage displays a fine twisted design adorned with acanthus leav...
Crystal, Ormolu
A pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Baccarat twelve arm chandeliers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Twelve beautiful S scrolled ormolu arms, richly chased with acanthus leaves and its equally chased bobeches are decorated with large scaled lyre and rosette crystals, surrounding t...
Ormolu
Russian Imperial Neo-Classical Style Ormolu and Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Trios of C scrolled ormolu arms are accented by large rock crystal daggers, in between, and smaller ones behind, all topped by ormolu sprays ending in circular rock crystals.
Mughal Indian Rock Crystal Ram Khanjar Dagger
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Indo Persian Mughal khanjar style dagger featuring a single edged watered steel blade.
Rock Crystal, Steel
Sold|$49,166
Magnificent Crystal Chandelier by Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in PARIS, FR
The lower part is fitted with a multitude of crystal drops and daggers. The crystal is remarkably flawless.
Crystal, Bronze
Lengthy Second Empire Crystal & Bronze Basket Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
It has 5-light, 3 illuminating the 5-tiers of dangling, sharp dagger crystals, and 2 up lights in the tent (candelabra sockets).
Crystal, Bronze
Sold|$17,770 / set
19th Century Large Pair of 9-Light Crystal Chandeliers
Located in Paris, FR
It boasts 9 ormolu branches, richly decorated with oversized drops, flowers and daggers in crystal. Each chandelier has a double lighting system composed of 6 lights and 3 bulbs insi...
Crystal, Bronze
Swedish Five Light Chandelier With Cobalt Blue Bowl and Crystal
Located in Troy, MI
Late 19th century Swedish chandelier has five candle style lights, center cobalt blue glass bowl, faceted crystal swag and dangling dagger pendants. Rewired for US electrical standar...
Crystal, Brass
Early 20th Century French Birdcage Chandelier Ormolu with Crystal Spires
Located in Milano, MI
One arm showed an old restoration and only tree of the upper crystal leaves, daggers are different, are not original.
Crystal, Ormolu, Bronze
Large Baccarat Crystal Chandelier Dining Entry Ceiling 12 Light Fixture Pendant
By Baccarat
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The chandelier is decorated with crystals in the form of daggers, rosettes, stars, pendants and ends with a blown glass sphere.
Crystal, Metal, Bronze
Large Baccarat Crystal Chandelier Dining Ceiling 16 Light Fixture Pendant LA CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The chandelier is decorated with crystals in the form of daggers, rosettes, stars, pendants and ends with a blown glass sphere.
Crystal, Metal, Bronze
A pair of French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and crystal sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Centered below the crystal fut with electrified dagger, are five impressive ‘S’ scrolled fluted arms with large candlecups and saucers.
Ormolu
Sold|$3,695
Swedish Five Light Chandelier
Located in Troy, MI
This Swedish chandelier has four arms with candle style lights, one inside center light, cut crystal beads, dagger crystal pendants, a large faceted center drop, crystal and bronze l...
Crystal, Bronze
Pair French Five Light Chandeliers with Amethyst Drops
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1900 pair of five light French brass and crystal chandeliers. Each chandelier has a brass frame with five candle style lights, long amethyst drops and clear crystal faceted dag...
Crystal, Brass
French Three Tier Empire Chandelier with Beaded Swags
Located in Troy, MI
Main body of fixture has three circular brass frames in graduated sizes that support tiers of clear, dagger shaped crystal pendants. Canopy supports clear crystal beaded swag.
Crystal, Brass
Chandelier by Baguès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Six lights with clear crystal drops, daggers and rosettes.
Large Chandelier with Gilt Bronze Crystals and Masks Decorations
Located in Paris, FR
It holds sinuous branches topped by crystal daggers. The gilt bronze frame is decorated with acanthus leaves, rosette motifs, bearded satyrs and female faces.
Crystal, Bronze
Italian 19th Century Gilt Wood and Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The top scrolled arm is topped with a crystal dagger. The lower part of the arm ends in a Greek key shape and has a scalloped and fluted saucer with beaded pendants and a candlecup.
Crystal
Italian Early 19th Century Louis XV Style Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
At the center is a striking crystal dagger with captivating cuts set on a richly chased bronze base.
Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Crystal Candelabras Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Above are elegant crystal reserves and mottle socle shaped pedestals below the striking cut crystal daggers.
Crystal, Ormolu
Late 19th Century Cut-Crystal and Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Paris, FR
Late 19th century chandelier with 12 curved arms of light richly decorated with drop-hung drippans, slice-cut drops, flowers, balls and daggers in transparent crystal. It has been el...
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Crystal & Gilded Bronze Girandoles attr. to H. Vian, France, circa 1890
By Henri Vian
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful pair of Louis XVI-inspired cage-shaped girandoles in gilded bronze, with a crystal baluster shaft and with six light-arms. The whole is nicely decorated with crystal pendan...
Crystal, Bronze
18th Century Cage Wall Lamp with 2 Lights in Nickel Bronze and Crystal
By OMBRES ET FACETTES
Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, IDF
These arms, which rise from the lower floor, are composed of a crystal cup and a chiseled wick. It should also be noted that the two dagger-shaped crystal pendants can be found in t...
Gold, Bronze
Marius-Ernest SABINO: Bronze & Crystal Chandelier, 1950's
Located in Encino, CA
Marius-Ernest SABINO (1878 - 1961) Important and extremely rare chandelier featuring eight branches with centre light surmounted in small bowls adorned with crystal daggers and pend...
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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