Fabulous Emil Stejnar Snowball Orbit Sputnik Chandelier Vintage Austria Rubert N
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Cosmological. This glamorous delicate brass ‘Snowball’ Sputnik chandelier is also known as ‘pusteblume’, or ‘snowflake’ and is made in Vienna circa midcentury.
Metal, Brass
European Mid-Century Modern Brass Chandelier with Leaf Motif, Europe ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Crafted from brass, this chandelier features a delicate structure that is designed to showcase the five spherical glass shades and the black painted metal leaves arranged between them.
Metal, Brass
Murano Glass Chandelier with Hanging clear Glass Sphere and Strings Italy 1950s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Murano Glass Chandelier with Hanging clear Glass Sphere and Strings Italy 1950s.
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Fine Antique French Baguès Style Gilt Bronze and Rock Crystal Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in New York, NY
An unusual and delicate antique French chandelier in the Baguès style, composed of gilt bronze and rock crystal.
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Model "ER 77/3" Chandelier with Floral Details for Itsu, Finland 1950s
By Itsu
Located in Utrecht, NL
Crafted from brass, this chandelier features a delicate frame that has been expertly designed to showcase the three opal glass shades and the curved arms.
Brass
Belle Époque Style French Ormolu and Pink Porcelain Twelve-Light Chandelier
Located in London, GB
The chandelier features a delicate pink porcelain body, which is offset by the surrounding golden gilt bronze to create a vivid visual contrast.
Bronze
1 of 3 Gilt Brass Teardrop Chandelier by Palwa, Sciolari Design, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
Delicate floral chandelier with tear drop glasses and gilded brass parts made by Palwa, Sciolari Design Germany, 1970s.
Crystal, Brass
1 of 2 Brass and Glass Chandelier by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Hagenbach, DE
The chandelier features delicate glass elements that gently placed into the brass base, allowing for a flexible and refined structure.
Brass
1 of 2 Gilt Brass Crystal Chandelier by Palwa, Sciolari Design, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
Delicate floral chandelier with crystal glass and gilded brass parts made by Palwa, Sciolari Design Germany, 1970s.
Crystal, Brass
1 Tier 19th Century Electric Model Dutch Brass Chandelier with 12 Lights H57xW74
Located in Vijfhuizen, NL
The brass fixture is hefty at about 60 cm high, yet the curled embellishments that spiral around the circumference give it a delicate appearance. This antique chandelier brings to mi...
Brass
Early and Delicate Three Shade Flush Mounted Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
From the look and finish I'm guessing this ceiling flush mount could be French. The bronze has decorative detail covering most of the lamp. The floral glass shades are very delicate,...
Bronze
$1,799Sale Price|20% Off
Distressed Antique Turkish Sivas Prayer Rug with Niche Mihrab and Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique Turkish prayer rug features two stylized floral columns and a delicate chandelier standing gracefully against the abrashed red field.
Wool
Oversized 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Meissen Porcelain Sixteen-Light Chandelie
Located in Lisbon, PT
The chandelier features delicate floral and vegetal motifs, bringing a refined and elegant character to its grand architectural form.
Crystal, Bronze
Midcentury Opaline Glass and Brass Pendant, Italy, 1950
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Elegant mid-century chandelier featuring a delicate golden brass frame and two opaline glass shades, finely crafted and decorated.
Brass
$1,650 / item
Ceramic link chain pendant light
By Asmaa Aman-Tran
Located in Attleboro, MA
The choice of speckled stoneware and hemp wrapped hanging wire as the primary materials lends the chandelier a rustic and earthy quality. Ceramic Chains: The standout feature of thi...
Ceramic, Jute
Moroccan Vintage Moorish Hanging Glass Light Fixtures A Pair
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Pair of large Moroccan Moorish vintage clear glass with intricate metal filigree hanging chandelier. Delicately and finely handcrafted by artisans in Marrakech, Morocco.
Metal
$1,750 / item
Ceramic link chain pendant light
By Asmaa Aman-Tran
Located in Attleboro, MA
The choice of speckled stoneware and hemp wrapped hanging wire as the primary materials lends the chandelier a rustic and earthy quality. Ceramic Chains: The standout feature of thi...
Ceramic, Jute
$1,400Sale Price|20% Off
Distressed Vintage Turkish Yastik Oushak Rug, Turkish Prayer Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
From casual elegance to fresh and formal, relish the refinement as this vintage Turkish Oushak Prayer rug with modern style in soft colors features two stylized columns and a delicat...
Wool
1880s Oversized Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, West Anatolian Prayer Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
This hand-knotted wool antique Turkish Oushak rug features two stylized Tree of Life columns and a delicate chandelier lamp hanging from the center. This antique Oushak rug was most ...
Wool
Delicate Gilt Brass Crystal-Glass Flush mount light by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
Delicate floral chandelier with crystal glass and brass parts made by Palwa, Germany, 1970s.
Crystal, Brass
$3,349Sale Price|20% Off
Stunning 1940s Murano Chandelier, Barovier & Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Budapest, HU
An extremely delicate and elegant Murano chandelier by the famous Murano factory Barovier & Toso.
Metal
$4,500 / item
Moroccan Moorish Chandelier with Colored Glass 1980s
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan Moorish vintage clear glass with intricate metal filigree hanging chandelier. Delicately and finely handcrafted by artisans in Marrakech, Morocco.
Metal
Luxurious and Sophisticated Chandelier by Venini. Murano, 1940s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Budapest, HU
An extremely delicate and elegant chandelier by the famous Murano factory Venini.
Metal
Chandelier in the style of Barovier & Toso, Murano, 1940s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Budapest, HU
An extremely delicate and elegant chandelier in the style of the famous Murano factory Barovier & Toso.
Metal
1950s Petite Flush Mount Chandelier by Barovier&Toso, Crystal Flowers
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Petite Italian Hand-Blown Crystal Flower Flush Mount Chandelier Charming petite Italian flush mount chandelier featuring a delicate arrangement of hand-blown crystal flowers in mult...
Metal
Antique Church Angel Candle Holders with Brass Chandeliers – 19th Century
Located in Mortsel, BE
The angel figures are beautifully rendered, with serene expressions and intricate drapery that showcase their spiritual significance and artistic value. The brass chandeliers, adorne...
Brass
Mid Century Modern Vintage Glass Brass Chandelier Flush Mount 1960s J.T. Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
An amazing and delicate flush mount or chandelier with forty ( 40 ) handmade glass objects fixed at a white lacquered metal frame and show brass details.
Metal, Brass
Modernist Hand-Blown Opalescent Murano Glass "Reverse Bloom" Brass Flush-Mount
Located in New York, NY
Crafted in the 21st century, the chandelier features delicately rendered opalescent Murano glass petals that bloom downwards, forming a mesmerizing organic silhouette.
Brass
Jean Royere by Jacques Lacoste & Patrick Seguin (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Compact and fluid, robust and delicate, Royère's chairs, lamps, chandeliers, sofas and desks exude a sensuous confidence, suggesting both comfort and alertness.
Paper
$2,400Sale Price / item|20% Off
Chandelier 6 arms White and Clear hand blown Murano Glass by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Venezia, Veneto
A collection of contemporary style chandeliers characterized by delicate and yet clear shapes, the absence of decoration exalts the textures of the surfaces.
Blown Glass
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.
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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.