19th Century Bronze and Large Crystal Palatial Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century bronze and large crystal palatial chandelier. A monumental impressive chandelier of bronze form with center glass column-form and large glass prisms.
Crystal, Brass
Palatial Baltic Russian Neoclassical Bronze Crystal Porcelain Urn Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful palatial Baltic 19th century Russian neoclassical bronze and crystal twenty five-light chandelier with porcelain urn centerpiece and surrounded by cut crystal spikes fini...
Crystal, Bronze
Palatial bronze dore chandelier with rock clear and smoke crystal
Located in Houston, TX
This specific piece was custom designed by a man that had a unique Talent for combining exceptional crystals. This chandelier has a fine Combination of clear, rock and smoke colored...
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Bronze
Palatial & Massive Antique French Louis XVI Baccarat Ormolu & Crystal Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
Palatial & Massive Important Antique French Louis XVI Baccarat Ormolu & Cut Crystal Chandelier of Exquisite Craftsmanship by Baccarat, Paris, 19th Century.
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Palatial Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Great Quality and Palatial Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Baccarat Crystal Twenty One Light Chandelier Multi-faceted and shaped crystal, beaded swags and drop crystal, cut crys...
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Palatial & Large Antique Russian Neoclassical Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A palatial and large antique Russian Neoclassical gilt bronze and crystal chandelier.
Crystal, Bronze
Palatial and Rare 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in Long Island City, NY
A palatial and rare late 19th century gilt bronze and baccarat crystal thirty-nine-light chandelier.
Crystal, Bronze
A Palatial and Exceptional Large 19th Century Baccarat Cut Crystal Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A palatial and large 19th century Baccarat cut crystal chandelier composed of tiered crystal elements, hand-cut prisms, and acid-etched glass shades.
Crystal
Very Impressive and Palatial Late 19th Century Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Long Island City, NY
A very impressive and palatial late 19th century gilt bronze and crystal twenty four light basket chandelier The large sunburst corona above a reticulated pierced crown adorned with...
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Impressive and Palatial 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Crystal 48 Light Chandelier
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Very Impressive and Palatial Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Forty Eight light chandelier The large cage chandelier with multi-faceted and shaped crystals, beaded ar...
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
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
Palatial 19th Century French Louis XV Gilt Bronze & Crystal 16-Light Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in Atlanta, GA
French, 19th century. This palatial antique Baccarat style chandelier is adorned with tremendous cut crystal prisms sizes ranging from 3.5-8.5” in clear and smokey glass.
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Palatial Bronze and Crystal Swag Design Louis XVI Style Chandeliers
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of spectacular palatial crystal swag design Louis XVI style chandeliers in bronze having a floral and swag with drapery form design.
Crystal, Brass
Very Important 19th C Empire Cut Crystal and Gilt Bronze Palatial Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
One of the finest 19th century Empire palatial 36 light chandeliers on the market today. Fine gilt bronze Empire details with two tiers of 36 lights . Excellent condition.
Crystal, Bronze
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19thc Palatial French Louis XV Gilt Bronze/ Crystal Chandelier attrib. Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Palatial 19thc French Antique Louis XV Gilt Bronze/ Thick Cut Crystal Chandelier attributed to Baccarat France. 6 lights.
Bronze
$67,800Sale Price|20% Off
A Fine Palatial French Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze and Rock Crystal Chandelier
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine palatial French Louis XV style gilt bronze rock crystal, amethyst, crystal and cut-glass sixteen-light chandelier in the manner of Baccarat.
Rock Crystal, Amethyst, Bronze
19th Century Palatial French Louis XV Style Chandelier Attributed to Baccarat
Located in Long Branch, NJ
The chandelier is massive at 66" Tall and the crystal is out of this world!
Crystal, Metal
Palatial Set of Four Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Baccarat Crystal Sconces
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Fantastic and Palatial Set of Four Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Baccarat Crystal Five Light Sconces Wonderful quality bronze foliate designs, multi-faceted and shaped crysta...
Crystal, Bronze
Louis XVI Style, Bronze, Crystal, Thirty-Light Chandelier, France, 19th/20th c.
By Baccarat
Located in Stamford, CT
French Louis XVI Style, Bronze, Crystal, Palatial Thirty-Light Chandelier, France, 19th/20th c.
Crystal, Brass
Antique Palatial Gilt Bronze & Cut Crystal Multi Light Figural Chandelier Lamp
Located in New York, NY
This large Palatial Antique French Louis XVI-style chandelier lamp, of palatial size, features a gilt bronze frame adorned with neoclassical motifs and cut crystal elements.
Crystal, Bronze
Palatial Spanish Crystal Chandelier
Located in Vancouver, BC
A palace-scale classical four-tiered crystal chandelier. This chandelier was saved from a bombed Baroque church in Valletta, Malta during the second World War.
Crystal, Bronze
A Palatial Antique Russian Gilt Bronze & Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A Palatial & large Antique Period Russian gilt bronze & cut crystal triple tier multi light chandelier of very unique shape.
Crystal, Ormolu
A Palatial Antique Russian Gilt Bronze & Cut Crystal Chandelier, ca.1820.
Located in New York, NY
A PALATIAL & LARGE ANTIQUE PERIOD RUSSIAN NEOCLASSICAL GILT BRONZE & CUT CRYSTAL MULTI LIGHT CHANDELIER OF SUPERB WORKMANSHIP EMBELLISHED WITH FINE CUT CRYSTAL CHAINS & PRISMS,CA.1820.
Crystal, Ormolu
Pr Palatial & Large Antique French Louis XVI bronze & rock crystal chandeliers
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Palatial, magnificent & Large Antique French Louis XVI gilt bronze, cut rock crystal & cut crystal multi tier eighteen arm chandeliers of superb craftsmanship embellished ...
Ormolu
Palatial Antique Russian Neoclassical Chandelier, Ca.1820's.
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent & extremely rare Antique Russian Neoclassical gilt bronze, cut crystal & opaline glass multi light chandelier embellished with a polychromed enameled vase in the center...
Crystal, Ormolu
Waterford Style 1940 Cut Crystal Chandelier with Palatial Center Column Sphere
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Stamford, CT
Waterford style 1940 cut crystal chandelier with palatial center column sphere.
Crystal, Metal
Palatial Georgian Style, Eighteen Arm Chandelier in the Manner Waterford
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Stamford, CT
This Palatial Georgian Style Eighteen Arm Chandelier has exquisite detail at every turn.
Bronze and Crystal Palatial Thirty-Light Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
Bronze and crystal palatial thirty-light chandelier having a central column-form glass.
Crystal
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.
Crystal
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H 71.5 in W 47.5 in D 47.5 in
Palatial Muti-colored Crystal and Rock Crystal French Louis XV Chandelier
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Large palatial French metal frame chandelier with multicolored prisms, bobeches, and a rock crystal ball.
Metal
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H 58 in Dm 48 in L 58 in
Exceptional 19th Century Baccarat Palatial Twist Rope Arm Crystal Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in Roslyn, NY
This exceptional 19th century Baccarat twist rope arm crystal chandelier with twelve lights is 48" W x 58" H. Starting at the top and on each of the 12 arms, are beautiful cut crysta...
Crystal
Palatial Neoclassical Style Crystal and Bronze Tear Drop Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
A Palacial Crystal and Bronze Tear Drop Chandelier. A crystal swag form upper section with a group of eight levels of crystal in a graduating design. The outer section of S shaped be...
Palatial Antique French Louis XVI Baccarat Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A palatial and large antique French Louis XVI style gilt bronze and cut crystal twenty-four-light triple tier chandelier of superb craftsmanship embellished with glass bolbeches furt...
Crystal, Bronze
Palatial and Unique Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier, Maison Jansen, France
By Maison Jansen
Located in Long Island City, NY
A palatial and unique late 19th century gilt bronze and crystal thirteen-light chandelier by Maison Jansen, France.
Crystal, Bronze
Palatial Size 45 Light Baccarat Crystal Chandelier Over 7 Feet High
Located in New Orleans, LA
This amazing chandelier dates to the 1920s, and is is beautiful and superb in every facet of its being. Just imagine seeing this grand size chandelier hanging in the great room of a...
Crystal, Ormolu
Palatial Neoclassical Brass and Crystal Basket Chandelier with Hanging Prisms
Located in Stamford, CT
A palatial neoclassical style brass and crystal basket form chandelier with Hanging Prisms.
Pair of Palatial Bronze and Crystal Swag Design Louis XVI Style Chandeliers
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of spectacular Palatial Crystal Swag design Louis XVI style chandeliers in bronze having a floral and swag with drapery form design.
Crystal, Brass
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H 71 in W 31 in D 31 in
Large and Fine Late 19th Century French Palatial Cut Crystal and Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine late 19th century French Louis XV style cut crystal and gilt bronze chandelier. Fine gilt bronze cage surrounded by cut crystals. Very impressive.
Crystal
Fine and Palatial Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Long Island City, NY
A very fine and palatial pair of late 19th century gilt bronze and crystal twenty-four-light chandeliers Multifaceted and shaped crystal, cut crystal central column beaded swags f...
Crystal, Bronze
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H 21.5 in Dm 40 in
Palatial nickel-plated bronze, glass, crystal and wood chandelier Maison Desny
By La Maison Desny
Located in New York City, NY
A large and massive polished aluminum, nickel-plated bronze, glass, crystal and mahogany chandelier attrib to Maison Desny. Layered, geometric, floating plates of glass are intersec...
Kurt Faustig Palatial Swarovski Crystal 11 Ft tall x 8 FT with 14FT Chandelier
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This magnificent chandelier was one of twenty commissioned for the casino at the Taj Mahal Casino in Atlantic City at a cost of 800000.00 EACH (almost 1.7 million today) in the late...
Crystal, Metal
Antique 12 Arm Crystal Chandelier Attributed to F&C Osler
By F. & C. Osler
Located in New York, NY
This palatial sized crystal chandelier features two levels of candle arms and four cut glass dishes decorated with crystal pendants and jewels.
Cut Glass
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.
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H 69 in W 56 in D 41 in
Palatial Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Chandelier by Mottheau
By Maison Mottheau et Fils
Located in Long Island City, NY
A unique and palatial late 19th century gilt bronze and cut crystal twenty-four-light basket chandelier By Mottheau and Son Paris Wonderful quality bronze casted cage in oval f...
Crystal, Bronze
Palatial baccarat crystal chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Palatial baccarat crystal chandelier.
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H 67 in Dm 40 in
Palatial French Louis Philippe Gilt Bronze & Crystal 36 Light Chandelier circa 1845
Located in London, GB
Magnificent large Louis Philippe gilt bronze and crystal 36 light chandelier, French c.1845. The candle holders with wonderful foliate bobeche arranged over two tiers, the scrolling ...
Crystal, Ormolu
Palatial Gilt Bronze and Crystal 24 Light French Grape Gasolier
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
This is a fine french chandelier from the mid 19th century with grape ornamentation. It features crystal grapes, and cast grape leaves encircling the candle cups, arms, stem, and c...
Crystal, Ormolu
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.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
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.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.