Six Light Crystal Beaded Chandelier with Aqua Drops, circa 1930s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Six-light crystal beaded chandelier with long aqua hand blown glass drops. The chandelier is draped
Crystal, Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Turquoise Crystal & Gilt Metal Chandelier - 6 Arm
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a wonderful Italian gilt metal chandelier with beautiful turquoise crystals. It has 25
Crystal, Metal
Rock Crystal Beaded Frame Chandelier with Beaded Garlands, Mid-20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rococo Louis XV style six-light painted wrought iron chandelier adorned with almond shape rock
Rock Crystal, Wrought Iron
Charming Large French Crystal and Brass Nine-Branch Chandelier
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A charming large French crystal and brass nine-branch chandelier This is an excellent quality
French Rococo Style Bronze Doré Chandelier with 16 Candles & 6 lights, ca 1840
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
An elegant French Rococo-Style chandelier in gilt bronze with beautiful glass crystal prisms, that
Crystal, Bronze
1950s Maria Theresa Glass Crystal Leaves 5-Light Glass Chandelier
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
5-light Maria Theresa chandelier, 1950s Metal frame with brass, glass crystal leaves and glass
Glass
Good Pair of Continental Maria Theresa Basket-Form Glass & Crystal Chandeliers
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good pair of continental Maria Theresa basket-form glass and crystal 6-light chandeliers
Art Glass
Vintage Italian Wrought Iron and Two Color Crystal Twelve-Light Chandelier
Located in Hudson, NY
This large vintage twelve-light chandelier was made in Italy sometime in the last 30 years. Made
Iron
Sold|$4,200
Large Italian Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
Balloon Shape Eight Light Chandelier with Crystal Beading and Gilt Tole Accents. Italian, Circa
Crystal, Tôle
Sold|$3,900
Maria Teresa Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Maria Teresa chandelier, beautiful 18-light chandelier with 18-4" wax candle covers.
Crystal
Sold|$4,800
Grand Italian Macaroni Beaded Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Grand Italian macaroin beaded and crystal chandelier with eight lights. Wired and in working
Crystal, Metal
Sold|$1,900
Schonbek Tiara Nine-Light Chandelier
By Schonbek
Located in Pasadena, TX
A Tiara chandelier made by Schonbek. A lacy bronze umber metal framework fitted with Spectra
Crystal, Metal
Sold|$6,800
Italian Macaroni Beaded Chandelier C. 1930
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian 6-light crystal & macaroni beaded chandelier with wax candle covers. Newly wired with chain
Crystal
Sold|$11,508
Large 1920s Swedish Basket Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A grand basket chandelier, made in Sweden in the 1920s. Made from bronze and crystal
Crystal, Bronze
Sold|$1,800
Italian Six-Light Macaroni Beaded Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian six-light macaroni beaded crystal chandelier with gilt metal frame. The fixture has been
Crystal, Metal
Sold|$2,100
French Beaded Chandelier, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
French beaded iron gold plated 19th century chandelier, 5 lights with 5-4" candle wax covers with
Crystal, Gold Plate, Iron
Sold|$10,745
Large 1950s Italian Beaded Chandelier
Located in London, GB
This is a really gorgeous beaded chandelier, it was hand made in Italy in the 1950s. It is a large
Crystal, Metal
French Robins Egg Blue Opaline Beaded Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing six lights, sitting in crystal bobeches dripping with vintage crystals. Double beaded
Crystal
Six-Light Amber Colored Macaroni Beaded Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Six-light amber colored drop chandelier with macaroni beads. Newly wired with wax candle covers.
Crystal, Metal
Sold|$2,447 / item
Banci Firenze Gilt and Murano Glass Leaf Chandelier
By Banci Firenze
Located in Hastings, GB
Striking gilt and glass Banci Firenze chandelier, Italian 1970s. This beautiful chandelier is hand
Crystal, Iron
Pair of Italian Macaroni Beaded Chandelier, circa 1930s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Italian crystal and macaroni beaded chandelier with gilt metal frame. Three lights each
Crystal, Metal
Italian Gilt Metal and Wood Chandelier, circa 1930s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian gilt metal and wood (8) light chandelier adorned with almond shaped crystals throughout
Crystal, Metal
Eight Light Chrystal Beaded Chandelier with Flowers, circa 1930s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Eight light crystal beaded chandelier with handmade crystal flowers throughout. The fixture is
Crystal, Metal
Beaded Waterfall Crystal Chandel Antique Ceiling Lamp Lustre Art Nouveau
Located in Berlin, DE
Beaded waterfall crystal chandelier antique ceiling lamp lustre Art Nouveau beaded chains where
Crystal, Brass
Painted Tole and Murano Glass Chandelier, circa 1930s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique Italian hand painted tole basket chandelier with hand blown Murano glass flowers and almond
Crystal, Tôle
20th Art Nouveau Brass Chandelier Lustre Ceiling Lamp Rarity Antique Italia
Located in Berlin, DE
We present to you an exquisite Rococo brass chandelier - a true rarity and an antique gem. This
Crystal, Brass
Pair of 19th Century Gilt Metal Mounted 12-Light Chandeliers
Located in Berlin, DE
A pair of twelve-light chandeliers of pear shaped form with four top and eight bottom scrolling
Crystal, Metal
French Bronze and Beaded Ceiling Fixture, circa 1930s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French bronze and beaded ceiling fixture with bronze garlands swaging around the perimeter of the beading. The fixture is newly rewired and includes chain and canopy.
Crystal, Bronze
Swedish Rococo Style Crystal Chandelier with Six Lights
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
the chandelier. Chandelier is adorned with cut and beveled crystal prisms and terminates with a
Crystal, Brass
Rococo Style Bronze and Crystal Five-Light Chandelier
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Rococo or Louis XV style chandelier, decorated with bronze details of acanthus leaves and
Crystal, Bronze, Brass
Sold|$3,900
Small Swedish Rococo Chandelier
Located in Stockholm, SE
A small Swedish Rococo chandelier, 19th century.
Crystal, Bronze
Large Rococo-Style Crystal Chandelier with 16 Lights, Sweden, circa 1890
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A large and very fine candle-opera bird cage chandelier with exceptional faceted tear-drop crystals
Crystal, Brass
French Rococo Style Late 19th Century, Six-Light Crystal and Bronze Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Rococo style, six-light chandelier with bronze armature and central glass column from the
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Gilt Bronze & Crystal French Rococo Pendant Lantern Chandelier C1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pendant chandelier offers cast and gilt bronze frame with crystal panes in lantern form
Bronze
Sold|$3,500
Maria Teresa Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Maria Teresa crystal chandelier, 18 lights with 18 - 4" wax candle covers.
Crystal
20th Century Rococo Revival Large Gilt Bronze Ceiling Ballroom Chandelier
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This gilt bronze chandelier is heavily ornamented with Louis XV Rococo feathers, fleur-de-lis
Crystal, Bronze
Sold|$495
Italian Crystal Beaded Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gilt metal and crystal beaded four-light chandelier. Includes chain and canopy.
Crystal, Gilt Metal
Sold|$2,195
Italian Iron and Crystal Chandelier
By Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous, Italian vintage iron and crystal chandelier imported by Feldman Lighting, Los Angeles
Crystal, Iron
Magnificent Austria Rococo chandelier Antique Timeless elegance with history
Located in Berlin, DE
An extraordinary masterpiece of the Rococo style: This magnificent chandelier from Austria, crafted
Crystal, Brass
Sold|$1,450
Amber Drop Crystal Beaded Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Three light crystal beaded chandelier with amber colored drops throughout. This fixture is newly
Crystal, Metal
Sold|$1,200
Italian Silvered Cherub Crystal Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Four-light silvered gilt metal chandelier adorned with crystals and crystal garlands throughout. A
Crystal, Metal
Sold|$7,500
Five-Light Rock Crystal Beaded Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Five-light crystal beaded chandelier adorned with almond shaped rock crystals and a large rock
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Iron
Sold|$4,800
Pink Opaline Crystal Beaded Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Eight-light Italian crystal beaded chandelier adorned with rare Murano pink opaline drops. Newly
Crystal, Metal
Sold|$12,000
French Louis XV Style Crystal Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental French Louis XV style 24-light crystal beaded chandelier. This incredible piece is
Crystal, Metal
French Crystal Beaded Chandelier, circa 1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French six light iron chandelier adorned with garlands of crystal beads and crystals throughout
Crystal, Iron
Sold|$1,495
Five-Arm Macaroni Beaded Crystal Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Five-arm Italian style macaroni beaded crystal chandelier. Newly wired and in working condition
Crystal, Metal
Sold|$2,995
Italian Genovese Crystal Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
with hundreds of sparkling crystal prisms. The chandelier’s original wiring is in working condition and
Iron
Sold|$3,800
'8' Light Italian Crystal Beaded Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(8) light Italian crystal gilt brass chandelier. The light fixture is adorned with pendulum and
Crystal, Brass
Sold|$2,850
8-Light Italian Crystal Beaded Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Eight-light crystal beaded arm chandelier adorned with garlands of English cut beads. The garlands
Crystal, Metal
Italian Crystal Beaded Eight-Light Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian crystal macaroni beaded eight-light chandelier with giltwood bobeches. Newly wired and in
Crystal, Metal
Sold|$1,295
Italian Gilt Iron and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous, Italian 1960s gilt-iron and crystal chandelier in the provincial style. The chandelier
Crystal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Sold|$14,000
Ten-Light Crystal Chandelier / Gilt Brass Frame
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Late 19th century French Rococo style cut crystal / brass frame ten-light hanging chandelier. The
Crystal, Brass
Sold|$3,800
'6' Light Italian Crystal Beaded Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(6) light Italian crystal beaded wood and iron chandelier. The chandelier is adorned with strands
Crystal, Metal
Sold|$1,850
6-Light Italian Crystal Beaded Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(6) light Italian gilt metal framed chandelier adorned with garlands of macaroni beads and tear
Crystal, Metal
Four-Light Italian Crystal Chandelier, circa 1930s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian four-light pewter finished metal chandelier adorned with various crystals including etched
Crystal, Metal
Petit French Style Brass and Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Brass and Crystal French Style Chandelier featuring shimmering crystals mounted on a detailed brass
Crystal, Brass
Vintage Rock Crystal Beaded Arm Chandelier, circa 1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage (5) light crystal beaded arm rock crystal chandelier. The chandelier is adorned with
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Metal
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.