Sold|$1,950
Midcentury Brass and Walnut Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare and delicate chandelier designed in the 1960s made of walnut bent wood with subtle details of brass, make this Mid-Century Modern light fixture an exquisite piece of decora...
Brass
Sold|$826
Italian chandelier 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Hannover, DE
A delicate chandelier in the Stilnovo style. A genuine Italian chandelier from the mid-century.
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut & Glass Sphere Pendant Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This delicate chandelier features a white glass shade enclosed in a spherical walnut wood frame with brass accents.
Brass
Chandelier Attributed to Emil Stejnar, Austria, 1950s
By Emil Stejnar
Located in London, GB
Delicate chandelier or pendant light attributed to Emil Stejnar, Austria, 1950s.
Brass, Aluminum
Sold|$4,200
Delicate Murano Glass Tear Drop Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful tear drop chandelier composed of a multitude of handblown smooth murano glass drops hanging from a delicate gildened brass hardware.
Glass
Delicate Austrian Spider, Sputnik Brass Chandelier
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant 25" brass chandelier from the 1950s. The condition is excellent, it holds ten bulbs. The overall height of this chandelier is 37.4" at the moment. It can be altered by replac...
Brass
Delicate French Light, Pink Crystal Prism Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing three lights, sitting in crystal bobeches just dripping with small beads and balls. Metal gold gilt body with perfect patina. Florets and swags throughout. Murano glass cent...
Crystal
Delicate Palwa Glass and Brass Chandelier, Lamp, 1960
By Palwa
Located in Vienna, AT
Delicate Palwa chandelier composed of jewel-like glass pieces and grained brass plates in excellent condition.
Brass
Delicate Gilt Brass Chandelier by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
Delicate floral chandelier with crystal glass and gilded brass parts made by Palwa, Germany, 1970s.
Crystal, Brass
Delicate Crystal and Wire French Regency Tent Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptional French Regency chandelier delicately composed entirely of highly prismatic, extremely sharp, cut crystals and wire.
Crystal, Metal
Delicate Gilt Brass Crystal-Glass Flower Chandelier by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
Delicate floral chandelier with crystal glass and gilded brass parts made by Palwa, Germany, 1970s.
Crystal, Brass
Delicate Gilt Brass Cut-Glass Flower Chandelier by Palwa , Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
Delicate floral chandelier with crystal glass and gilded brass parts made by Palwa, Germany, 1970s.
Crystal, Brass
Delicate 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
Delicate Gilt Brass Cut-Glass Flower Chandelier by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
Delicate floral chandelier with crystal glass and gilded brass parts made by Palwa, Germany, 1970s.
Crystal, Brass
Delicate Gilt Brass Cut-Glass Flower Chandelier by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
Delicate floral chandelier with crystal glass and gilded brass parts made by Palwa, Germany, 1970s.
Crystal, Brass
Delicate 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
Delicate 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
Delicate 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
Delicate Gilt Brass Cut-Glass Flower Chandelier by Palwa , Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
Delicate floral chandelier with crystal glass and gilded brass parts made by Palwa, Germany, 1970s.
Crystal, Brass
Sold|$4,600
Delicate Italian Pulegoso Pendant
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pendant, Pulegoso glass, Italy, 1950s. The organic, delicate shape of this chandelier resembles that of a flower or mushroom.
Blown Glass
Sold|$450
Delicate Hoop Pendent Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a small, delicate and very interesting pendent. The bulb points up and out through a deco style custard glass shade. Everything is original including the finish.
1 of 2 Delicate Gilt Brass , Crystal Flower Chandelier by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
Delicate large floral round gilt brass metal crystal glass floral flush mount chandelier made by Palwa, Germany, circa 1970-1979, documented in the Palwa sales catalog.
Crystal, Brass
Petite Bakalowits Pendant Lamp with delicate Bead Inlays
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Vienna, AT
Delicate petite Bakalowits pendant that can also be hung as a flush mount. Made from glass, brass and inlayed beads around the stem. Six bulbs with 40W max each. The condition is ex...
Brass
Delicate Brass and Crystal Flush Mount by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
Petite Delicate floral Flush mount with crystal glass and gilded brass parts made by Palwa, Germany, 1970s. Featuring a multitude of crystal glasses. It is an exquisite lighting fixt...
Crystal, Brass
Unique Delicate Brass and Crystal Ceiling Fixture with Acanthus Leaf Design
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Unique delicate brass and crystal ceiling fixture with acanthus leaf design. (Six receptacles).
Crystal, Brass
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
Delicate Gilt Brass Cut-Glass Flower Flush Mount by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
Large Delicate floral Flush mount with crystal glass and gilded brass parts made by Palwa, Germany, 1970s. Measures: Diameter 17.7" // 45 cm Sockets: 4 x small bulbs (E-14) max each ...
Crystal, Brass
1 of 2 Petite Delicate Cut-Glass Flower Flush Mount by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
Petite Delicate floral Flush mount with crystal glass and gilded brass parts made by Palwa, Germany, 1970s. Measures: Diameter 11.8 " // 30 cm Sockets: 3 x small bulbs (E-14) max eac...
Crystal, Brass
Petite Delicate Gilt Brass Cut-Glass Flower Flush Mount by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
Petite Delicate floral Flush mount with crystal glass and gilded brass parts made by Palwa, Germany, 1970s. Measures: Diameter 14.1" // 36 cm Sockets: 3 small bulbs (E-14) max each...
Crystal, Brass
Petite Delicate Gilt Brass Cut-Glass Flower Flush Mount by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
Petite Delicate floral Flush mount with crystal glass and gilded brass parts made by Palwa, Germany, 1970s. Measures: Diameter 11.8" // 30 cm Sockets: 3 small bulbs (E-14) max each 4...
Crystal, Brass
Petite Delicate Gilt Brass Cut-Glass Flower Flush Mount by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
Petite delicate floral fixture with crystal glass and gilded brass parts made by Palwa, Germany, 1970s. Featuring a multitude of crystal glass flowers. Measures: Diameter 13.8 " x 3...
Crystal, Brass
1 of 2 Petite Delicate Cut-Glass Flower Flush Mount by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
Petite Delicate floral Flush mount with crystal glass and gilded brass parts made by Palwa, Germany, 1970s. Measures: Diameter 16.1" // 42 cm Sockets: 6 small bulbs (E-14) max each 4...
Crystal, Brass
1 of 2 Delicate Gilt Brass Cut-Glass Flower Flush Mount by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
Large delicate floral flush mount with crystal glasses ( Swarovski) and gilded brass parts made by Palwa, Germany, in the 1970s. Measures: Diameter 16" // 41 cm Sockets: 6 x small bu...
Crystal, Brass
Sold|$4,128
1980s Murano glass flower chandelier
Located in Palermo, PA
Amazing vintage 1980s Murano glass chandelier featuring delicate flowers set on a metal base.
Metal
Sold|$2,495
Italian 1940s Crystal Beaded Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful, 1940s Italian gilt-iron and crystal beaded chandelier. This chandelier features a delicately shaped wrought iron frame with intricate crystal beaded decorations.
Crystal, Iron
Sold|$3,450
Astral Chandelier in Brass, 1960s
Located in Waalwijk, NL
The lamp is both modern and classic at the same time, a trait that Italian lights often achieve. The chandelier is delicate but also features a certain grandeur, which is why it will...
Brass
Italian Blue Opaline Beaded Chandeliers, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exquisite pair of Italian 1940s petite-scale gilt iron chandeliers decorated with delicate blue opaline glass bobeches, drops and bead swags.
Iron
Italian Crystal Beaded Pink Opaline Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The pink opaline drops add a delicate touch. The chandelier is wired and in working condition, it requires 5 candelabra bulbs.
Iron
Sold|$3,695
Antique French Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exquisite, antique French sparkling crystal chandelier in the Versailles style. This impressive chandelier consists of a shapely 2-tier bronze frame with a crystal column in its ce...
Crystal, Bronze
Lady Margot, Enchanting Murano Chandelier, 1990s
Located in Budapest, HU
Enchanting Murano chandelier with delicate yet sturdy structure. An authentic jewel of Murano glass artistry.
Blown Glass
Sold|$4,800
Waterford Five-Arm Cut Crystal Chandelier
By Waterford Crystal
Located in New York, NY
Delicate five-arm cut crystal chandelier made by Waterford, circa late 1800s.
Brass
Fine Petite Colonial Williamsburg Brass Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
This finest of Colonial Williamsburg brass chandeliers is delicate in size and versatile for many areas of a home to display an intimate, refined feel.
Brass
French Brass Basket Chandelier with Porcelain Flowers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Delicate 1940s French brass chandelier in the form of basket filled with porcelain flowers.
Brass
Italian, 1950 Crystal Chandelier with Pink Murano Drops
Located in Round Top, TX
Delicate swag beaded chandelier from Italy with pale pink Murano glass drops.
Petite Gilded Brass and Glass Chandelier by Palwa
By Palwa
Located in Vienna, AT
Delicate Palwa chandelier composed of jewel-like circular and rectangular glass pieces and grained brass plates in excellent condition.
Brass
Petite Flower Crystal Glass Brass Chandelier, Italy, 1950
By Palwa
Located in Vienna, AT
Delicate petite floral chandelier with smooth cut crystals and brass accents, two light sources (e27 / 60 W each).
Brass
Vintage Baroque Style Gold Infused Opaline Murano Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
This gorgeous handcrafted gold-infused opaline Murano chandelier demonstrates a delicate Baroque-style design still loved by many.
Blown Glass
Mid Century Baroque Style Colorful Murano Glass Chandelier
By Giuseppe Briati
Located in Chicago, IL
This piece is distinguished by its opulent combination of hues, reminiscent of spring florals. This chandelier demonstrates a delicate conversion of modern and Baroque-style design s...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Baroque Style 6-Arm Opaline Murano Chandelier
By Giuseppe Briati
Located in Chicago, IL
The ‘Ca'Rezzonico’ style is named for the Venetian palace, today a public museum dedicated to 18th century Venice, where Briati’s initial masterpiece resides. This chandelier demons...
Blown Glass
Italian Florentine Crystal Swags: A Pink Murano Drop Chandelier
By Florentine
Located in Palermo, PA
Exquisite Italian Florentine chandelier, adorned with delicate crystal swags and pink Murano glass drops.
Metal, Brass
20th Century Hollywood Regency Style Chandelier with Pink Roses
Located in Antwerp, BE
The ornate detail and delicate flowers give this wonderful chandelier a sumptuous and joyous feel.
Metal
1930s French Provincial Tole Painted Iron and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming, 1930s French tole painted iron and crystal chandelier in the Provincial style. This petite-scale chandelier consists of delicate tole painted iron “foliage” frame which h...
Iron
19th Century Italian Crystal and Iron Eighteen-Light Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
The beautiful, delicate antique chandelier is in excellent condition and would make an ornate statement in an entryway or dining room.
Crystal, Iron
19th Century Venetian Carved Wood Slender Armed Seahorse Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
A unique, Italian, hand carved, gilded and pale wood chandelier with three, delicate, swooping arms; held with a weighty, ornate stem with three hippocams, mythical seahorses.
Wood
Murano Glass Chandelier by Giovanni Dalla Fina, Italy, 1970s
By Giovanni Dalla Fina
Located in Villaverla, IT
Crafted with exceptional skill, the chandelier features delicate pink Murano glass elements, including six gracefully fluted shades that evoke the appearance of blossoming flowers.
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Whimsical Murano Vintage Venetian Blown Glass Five-Light Carnations Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
This original Antique Venetian Blown Glass Chandelier is beautifully decorated with whimsical soft colors of blue, yellow and pink ruffles around the candle cups, across both the top...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Wonderful Bagues Six-Light Rock Floral Crystal Bronze Transitional Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful Bagues six-light rock floral crystal gilt bronze transitional chandelier with delicate leaves and flowers entwined throughout.
Rock Crystal
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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