$2,064
H 26 in Dm 22.5 in
1950s Dutch Brass and Porcelain Hand Painted Delft Blue and White Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
1950s Dutch Brass and Hand-Painted Delft Blue Porcelain Chandelier. A beautifully balanced Dutch
Brass
$4,152
H 31 in Dm 31.5 in
1940s Dutch Large Brass & Porcelain Hand Painted Delft Blue and White Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
elements make this Dutch chandelier stand out from anything you ever saw. It is rewired for safe and
Brass, Bronze
Blue and White Delft and Brass Chandelier, Circa 1940
Located in Houston, TX
Brass chandelier with hand-painted blue and white ceramic delft ball and bobeche from Holland
Brass
Vintage Delft Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful blue and white chandelier with brass arms and loop. Total of twelve lights with two per
Brass
Dutch Copper and Bronze Chandelier With Delft Elements
Located in New York, NY
with blue motifs on a white ground and with blue and white Delft bobeches.
Copper, Bronze
A Seven Light Horizontal Dutch Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
bracketed by a set of candle arms on either side the center with large blue and white Delft dome and oil
Blue and White Delft Chandelier Circa 1940
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage eight-arm delft and brass blue and white chandelier. Hand-painted body and bobeche with
Brass
19th Century Dutch Brass with Blue and White Delft Pottery Chandelier
By Delft
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous and very rare French or Dutch chandelier. Blue and white delft pottery used in the body
Brass
Dutch Brass and Delft Blue Porcelain Six-Light Chandelier
By Delft
Located in Barntrup, DE
Elegant brass and blue and white Delft porcelain chandelier. Six brass arms with sockets for E14
Brass
Spectacular Delft and Bronze Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
-kind Dutch style chandelier in cast bronze. Finished with hand painted (blue on white) lower orb and
Bronze
1940s Dutch Brass and Porcelain Hand Painted Delft Blue and White Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
arms combined with the perfectly hand-painted delftware elements make this typical Dutch chandelier
Brass
1940s Dutch Brass and Porcelain Hand Painted Delft Blue and White Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
arms combined with the perfectly hand-painted delftware elements make this typical Dutch chandelier
Brass
Sold
H 36 in Dm 31.7 in
1940s Dutch Large Brass & Porcelain Hand Painted Delft Blue and White Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
arms combined with the perfectly hand-painted delftware elements make this typical Dutch chandelier
Brass, Bronze
Charming Delft and Pewter Small Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
This charming chandelier is a bit unusual because the combination of pewter and delft is not as
Pewter
1930s Brass and Porcelain Delft Blue Chandelier, Double Headed Eagle Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and good size, six light pendant. This decorative and top quality made pendant could be perfect for you. Both on and off this great workmanship fixture can create just the ...
Brass
Vintage Blue Delft Hand-Painted 6-Arm Chandelier
Located in Newberry, SC
A ceramic, hand-painted Blue and White Delft Chandelier with six arms
Ceramic
Vintage Hand-Painted Blue Delft 6-Arm Chandelier
Located in Newberry, SC
Hand-Painted Blue and White Delft Chandelier with 6 arms and double-headed eagle
Ceramic
$1,365 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Five antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to five tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut orb...
Brass
$2,111 / set
H 24.81 in W 23.63 in D 13.78 in
French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Brutalist Style, 2022
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of oak nightstands "Pyrénées" signed by Sébastien Lamarre. This french side cabinets were made by Sébastien Lamarre for Maison Marie Anne. The creator chose for the Pyrénées mo...
Oak
Large Polished Brass Dutch Baroque 12-Light Chandelier
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Stunning twelve-light polished brass chandelier in the style of Baroque. Socket: 12 x e 14 for standard screw bulbs.
Brass
$5,440 / item
H 42.01 in W 25.99 in D 1.19 in
Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Mid-century style Vintage Four ceiling suspended mirror with a high quality pure brass full frame with a bronze patina finish inspired by the celebrated work of Italian designer Gio ...
Brass, Bronze
$664Sale Price / item|55% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
Oak
$4,863
H 18.9 in Dm 21.26 in
Swedish Modern ASEA Five Arm Chandelier in Brass, Oak and Silk, Sweden, 1950s
By ASEA
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking five-arm chandelier was produced by ASEA in Sweden in the early 1950s. An excellent example of Swedish Modern lighting design, it showcases a refined blend of materials...
Brass
A set of French Neoclassic Alabaster Light Fixture, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of five, circa 1960's French neoclassic style carved alabaster light fixture. Sold individually. Measurements: Current drop: 24" Diameter: 25"
Alabaster
$2,850
H 40.9 in W 29.5 in D 29.5 in
Empire Antique Chandelier Gilt Bronze and Oxidized 9 light early 20th century
Located in Sweden, SE
Fine chandelier with flame decoration at center top of amphora shape body. Weapons technology oxidation finish combined with dore bronze of finest quality – just gorgeous creature of...
Metal, Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XV Style Bronze Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
French Louis XV style bronze chandelier from the late 19th century. This Rococo style ten-light chandelier is cast bronze and has an asymmetrical foliage motif throughout. The scale ...
Bronze
18th Century Solid Brass Dutch Light Fixture Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine quality solid brass Dutch style six light hanging light fixture. Originally a candle fixture now converted to electric. Completely re-wired and ready to install. The length or...
Brass
Large French 19th Century Brass Chandelier
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A large, antique six light brass chandelier that has heavily patinated to a gunmetal gray. The central column of this fixture is turned and shaped, ending with a substantial ball fin...
Brass
$3,025
H 44.89 in Dm 26.38 in
Hugo Gorge Six Light Brass Chandelier, Viennese Modern Age, 1930s, Austria
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann, Hugo Gorge
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Very rare and elegant Viennese Modern Age bronzed brass chandelier designed by Professor Hugo Gorge and manufactured by Melzer & Neuhardt in Vienna, Austria. Prof. Hugo Gorge was one...
Bronze
Antique English Wedgwood Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900 English copper chandelier with Wedgwood porcelain plaques. Measurements: Drop: 26" Diameter: 16"
Copper
$34,303
H 70.87 in W 73.23 in D 88.19 in
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...
Giltwood, Paint
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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