Boin-Masson, "Cupids" Chandelier, France, Circa 1880
Located in PARIS, FR
Charming gilded and patinated bronze chandelier composed of nine branches ending with illuminating
Crystal, Bronze
H. Beau, Cupids Chandelier, France, circa 1890
Located in PARIS, FR
Charming Louis XVI style chandelier composed of a gadrooned basin sculpted in alabaster surrounded
Alabaster, Bronze
French Louis XVI Style Bronze Dore Cupid Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI-Style (19th Century) bronze dore 9 scroll arm chandelier with 3 cupids playing
Bronze
$22,246
H 34.65 in Dm 25.6 in
A. Delafontaine & H. Cahieux Neo-Greek «Cupid» Chandelier, France, circa 1850
By Henry Cahieux, Auguste Delafontaine
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful neo-Greek chandelier designed by H. Cahieux, in patinated bronze with golden highlights
Bronze
French Louis XVI Style Bronze Dore Cupid and Bird Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI-style (19th Century) bronze dore 12 light bow and arrow chandelier with cupid and
Bronze
$5,300
W 2 in L 250 in
Cupid's Arrow Extraordinary Rare Love Toke Armatory Pyrite Girandole Earrings c.
Located in Stamford, CT
top is a heart. Below are crossed arrows which are the arrows of love. Think cupid's arrows. At each
Italian Renaissance Style Cupid Sanctuary Fixture
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance-Style (19th Century) silver-plated sanctuary fixture with 3 cupids.
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
H 34.25 in W 5.75 in D 5.75 in
French Gilt Bronze, Brass & Bisque Figural Cupid Pendant Light & Jeweled Shade
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique French Gilt Bronze, Brass & Bisque Figural Cupid Pendant Light & Jeweled Shade c1920
Brass, Bronze
Pair of Maison Jansen Mid Century Chandeliers
Located in Benington, Herts
probably made by Maison Jansen French Circa 1950 These chandeliers take cupid's arrow as their central
Metal
Early 20th Century Three-Arm Gilded Bronze Chandelier with Cupid
Located in Liverpool, GB
Early 20th century three-arm gilded bronze chandelier with cupid A three-arm chandelier with cupid
Bronze
Brass Urn Pendant with Cupids
Located in Minneapolis, MN
three decorative cupid figures. The brass has aged gracefully and is accented by areas of rich patina
Brass, Metal
Sold
H 37.5 in W 14 in D 14 in
Antique Venetian Style Figural Cupid Five Light Crystal Chandelier C1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
Venetian Style Figural Cupid Five Light Crystal Chandelier C1900 Measures - 37 1/2" x 14" x 14" DELIVERY
Crystal
Sold
H 22 in W 18 in D 12 in
Antique Gilt and Patinated Bronze 3-Light Chandelier with Cupid Angel Cherub
Located in New York, NY
Antique gilt bronze chandelier with three sockets and the patinated figure of Cupid (putto, cherub
Bronze
Gabriella Kiss 18k Yellow Gold Plated Vermeil Cupid Pierced Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Gabriella Kiss 18k Yellow Gold Plated Vermeil Cupid Earrings Color: Yellow Materials: 18k yellow
Sold
H 39.5 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
French Gilt Bronze, Brass & Bisque Figural Cupid Pendant Light & Jeweled Shade
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique French Gilt Bronze, Brass & Bisque Figural Cupid Pendant Light & Jeweled Shade c1920
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 33 in Dm 19.5 in
A French Belle Époque Gilt-Bronze Figural Four-Light Cherub or Cupid Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine and Rare Whimsical French Belle Époque Gilt-Bronze Figural Four-Light Cherub or Cupid
Bronze
Cupid Cherub Form Three-Light Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Our antique gilt and patinated bronze chandelier depicts Cupid ln flight and features three
Bronze
French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Cupid Mermaid Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style (19/20th Century) gilt bronze chandelier with 4 scroll arms and 2 cupid
Bronze
Beautiful and Elegant French, 19th Century Bronze Chandelier with Cupid
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We also have our own line of wrought iron reproduction sconces and chandeliers, or we could do your
Bronze
Antique Cupid Arrow Bow Turquoise Gold Dangle Earrings France
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Two winged cupids carrying arrow and bow in their hands are standing on a balcony-bay between two
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Cupid's Arrow Leaf Carved Blue Topaz Earrings with Diamonds 14 Karat Yellow Gold
By D'Deco Jewels
Located in New York, NY
A stylish pair of Leaf Carved Blue Topaz Earrings accented with diamond in a cupid's arrow shape
Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
H 2.5 in Dm 33 in
Bronze Repousse Cupid Bacchanal Ceiling Medallion Architectural Chandelier Mount
Located in Rochester, NY
19th century bronze patinated repousse ceiling medallion. Three dimensional scene of reveling followers of Bacchus.
Metal, Bronze
A Small French Bronze Six Light Chandelier w/ Cupid
Located in Hudson, NY
A French bronze six light chandelier with cupid drawing his bow, in the center. it has not been
Bronze
Empire Gilt Bronze Cupid, Moth to Flame
Located in Houston, TX
Period gilt bronze chandelier depicting cupid holding a moth to the flame with original acanthus
19th Century French Bronze Chandelier
Located in Fairfax, VA
chandelier with cupid in the centre is elegant and beautiful.
Crystal, Bronze
$2,800
H 7.5 in Dm 5.5 in
20th Century Onyx Picture Frame with Blue John Decoration England Circa 1960
Located in London, GB
A wonderful 20th Century Onyx Photograph Frame with Blue John decoration, Date Circa 1960, Origin England. The Picture Frame showcases a great contrast of Material; the white onyx w...
Onyx
Pair of Luxurious Crystal Chandelier, Italy, 1940
Located in Rome, IT
This pair of sumptuous chandelier supporting a set of precious cut crystal prisms. Finely chiseled silver color frame with octagon crystals and oak leaves. Ideal for a large receptio...
Art Glass
1925 French Art Deco Chandelier Alabaster
By Paul Follot
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
1925 French Art Deco chandelier alabaster attributed to Paul Follot. Important and highly unusual French Art Deco alabaster chandelier attributed to Paul Follot with original nickel...
Alabaster, Bronze
Beautiful Metal Green-Painted TÔLE Table Lamp 1960s France
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful Green-Painted TÔLE Lamp In the form of Regency chestnut urns, decorated with acorn leaves and with lion-mask ring handles. Comes with a perfect matching shade .
Metal
$7,215 / set
H 40.36 in W 20.48 in D 21.66 in
Set of 6 Henning Kjærnulf Dining Chairs, Oak and Rubelli Bouclé, Denmark, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking set of six dining chairs was designed by Henning (Henry) Kjærnulf in the 1960s. Produced by Nyrup Møbelfabrik in Denmark, these chairs represent a rare variant of Kjærn...
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Oak
$8,000 / set
H 24.5 in W 7 in D 8 in
Pair of David Duncan Celadon Boissy Backplates with Clear Hurricane Shades
By David Duncan
Located in New York, NY
A pair of hand-carved mahogany Boissy backplates with patinated brass sconce fittings and clear glass hurricane shades. Electrified with one candelabra base socket per sconce. Our c...
Mahogany, Blown Glass
$2,044 / item
H 7.88 in W 15.75 in D 7.88 in
Fabric Department Wiener Werkstaette Silk Wall Light Wall Lamp
By Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant wall lamp suitable to the fabric department pendants of the Wiener Werkstaette Material Metal frame work covered with silk Most components according to the UL regulations, wi...
Brass
$4,473Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31.5 in Dm 35.44 in
Chandelier 6 Arms Moka Smooth Murano Portofino by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
The glass chandeliers Portofino is the new collection of lamps made of smooth artistic glass, they are decorated with simple pendant blown glass elements and metal finishings in gold...
Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
$48,136 / set
H 27.17 in W 13.98 in D 7.88 in
Egyptian Revival Marble, Gilt and Patinated Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set
Located in London, GB
Attributed to Emile Herbert, French, 1828-1893. Comprising a central clock and a pair of flanking lidded vases, the clock on a red and black marble base with Pharaoh busts on either...
Marble, Bronze
$38,500Sale Price|30% Off
H 90.56 in W 40.56 in D 23.23 in
An English Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Bureau Cabinet, 18th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
An English Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Bureau Cabinet, 18th Century Description: The upper section with a breakfront arched pedimental cornice flanked by a pair of urn finials, over...
Wood
$21,886Sale Price|30% Off
H 51.58 in W 48.82 in D 18.12 in
Italian Art Deco Teak and Inlays Bar Cabinet By Paolo Buffa, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Meda, MB
This Art Deco bar cabinet was produced in Italy in the 1950s by Paolo Buffa. It is completely in teak wood with a chevron pattern. On the doors there are six decorative panels with i...
Brass
$10,220
H 39.38 in Dm 29.53 in
Putti Baroque Chandelier Crystal Gold Basket Antique Brass Porcelain rose
Located in Berlin, DE
Magnificent Restored Solid Brass Chandelier with Cherub & Hand-Painted Porcelain Roses – 9 Lights A true masterpiece of classic lighting design, this opulent chandelier is crafted e...
Crystal, Brass, Wire
$8,000 / set
H 9 in W 7.8 in D 9 in
Pair of David Duncan Hurricane Sconces with Carved Mahogany Fanfare Backplates
By David Duncan
Located in New York, NY
A pair of antique hand-carved scalloped shells from mahogany Anglo Indian styled backplates with painted decoration with pink stripes alternating with mahogany, patinated brass sconc...
Brass
$23,200
H 4 in W 13 in D 8 in
An Exceptional American Caldwell "Renaissance Style" Bronze and Enamel Humidor
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
An Exceptional American "Renaissance Style" Arts and Crafts Bronze, Enamel and Multi Gemstone Cigar Humidor by Edward F. Caldwell & Co. This remarkable cigar humidor, crafted by...
Multi-gemstone, Bronze, Enamel
Magnificent George IV Period Ormolu Chandelier by Messenger & Phipson
By Messenger & Phipson
Located in London, GB
A George IV period gilt bronze chandelier In the Régence Manner By Messenger & Phipson The 8-light chandelier of gilt bronze constructed around a central baluster and vasiform s...
Ormolu
$24,000
H 22 in Dm 17 in
Antique French Neoclassical Empire Figural Gilt and Patinated Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent antique French Neoclassical Empire figural gilt and patinated bronze chandelier. The chandelier is suspended from a domed corona composed of pierced scrolling acanthus ...
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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