Dorothy Draper Style 40's Silver Plate Chandelier
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Sharon, CT
center a crystal ball. Reference the chandeliers in the Metropolitan Museum's Dorothy Draper Dining Room
Silver Plate
French Organic Modern Plaster Chandelier
By Sirmos, Jean-Charles Moreux, Marc Bankowsky, Dorothy Draper, Serge Roche
Located in Houston, TX
French Organic Modern Plaster Chandelier. Outstanding French Serge Roche inspired plaster
Plaster
Pair Of Chandeliers By Dorothy Draper For Hampshire House
By Dorothy Draper
Located in New York, NY
Pair of robust "leafy" chandeliers designed by Dorothy Draper for New York City's Hampshire House
Glass
Dorothy Draper plaster chandelier.
Located in Miami, FL
Rare plaster chandelier attributed to Dorothy Draper. There are 4 chandeliers available.
Pair of Baroque Style Hollywood Regency Chandeliers
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Montclair, NY
A dramatic pair of Baroque style Hollywood Regency black satin enamel and gilt chandeliers with
Metal
White Plaster and Iron Chandelier in the Style of Dorothy Draper
Located in Dallas, TX
an oversized (5' H x 6' dia.) white plaster and iron 10 light chandelier in the manner of Dorothy
Iron
Dorothy Draper Style Sirmos Palm Leaf Chandelier
By Sirmos
Located in Miami, FL
...SOLD...Channeling the designs of Serge Roche and Dorothy Draper, not to mention John Dickinson
Plaster, Fiberglass, Resin
Oversized Birdcage Chandelier.
Located in Miami, FL
Oversized bird cage chandelier after Dorothy Draper. Fuchsia over powder coated aluminum.
Oversized Birdcage Chandelier.
Located in Miami, FL
Oversized bird cage chandelier after Dorothy Draper. Polished aluminum restored to perfection.
1940's Cage Chandelier in the Manner of Dorothy Draper
By Dorothy Draper
Located in New York, NY
Fine Cut Crystals with silvered fittings and custom pleated shades. The height can be adjusted and it is newly rewired.
Large Chandelier Attributed to "Dorothy Drapper"
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Westport, CT
Large chandelier attributed to "Dorothy Drapper" brass metal creme plaster crackle lacquer.
Original Plaster Chandelier from the Cloister
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Stamford, CT
One of seven plaster chandeliers from The Cloister at Sea Island, Georgia.
Hollywood Regency Brass Ring Pendant Hanging Lamp
By James Mont, Dorothy Draper, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Philadelphia, PA
: Tommi Parzinger, James Mont, Dorothy Draper
Brass
Dorothy Draper Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
An original Dorothy Draper chandelier from "The Cloister" Sea Island Georgia. A few more available
Plaster
Dorothy Draper Style Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Sweet five arm, white metal chandelier, with brass accents. White wire curls around the chandelier
Metal
Dorothy Draper Style Balloon Chandeliers
Located in Stamford, CT
Offered here are (two) French crystal balloon chandeliers in grand form. Sold individually.
Crystal
Chandelier in the Style of Dorothy Draper
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Brass chandelier in the style of Dorothy Draper. ***Contact/Shipping Information: AOL (American
Brass
Palm Leaf Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely palm leaf chandelier - Dorothy Draper vibe.
Metal
$1,515 / item
H 32.68 in W 16.54 in D 15.75 in
Bar stool Fox in fabric Dedar Tiger Mountain 002 for Elevated Home Bars
Located in Kyiv, UA
"Fox" Bar Stool by Dmytro Kozinenko – A Minimalist Approach with Nature-Inspired Details The "Fox" bar stool stands out with its clean lines and subtle reference to nature. The sing...
Metal
Golden French 1960s Pendant Flush Light
Located in New York, NY
A stunning 1960s French polished solid brass round disc fixture with 16 solid glass orbs. Five-light sources which emit light downward through the glass as well as up toward the ceil...
Brass
Swedish Designer, Coffee or Side Table, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden coffee or side table designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Wood
$1,786 / item
H 34.26 in W 18.12 in D 20.87 in
Contemporary sculptural chenille wood Silhouette dining chair by InsidherLand
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Iron Design Award Winner for Furniture Design at the A’Design Award Competition 2023-2024 Silhouette is a surreal reminiscence of a woman’s sensual curves that arise designed in an ...
Fabric, Wood, Chenille, Beech
Anna Karlin Sketch Light, Large
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
It is as the name suggests, a sketch brought to life. Glowing porcelain shades made in England hang from its metal structure. Inside each shade, a hand blown white glass teardrop hou...
Aluminum, Steel
$8,992Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 39.38 in Dm 47.25 in
Murano Rezzonico Chandelier 10 Arms, Clear-multicolor glass Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Rezzonico chandelier 10 arms, crystal Murano glass, with gold, grey-green color particulars in vitreous paste by Multiforme. This artistic glass chandelier is an elegant and delicate...
Blown Glass
Brutalist organic mushroom table lamp, Dutch 1960s
Located in Zaandam, NL
Gorgeous brutalist table lamp from The Netherlands with mushroom shade 1960s. The lamp has been completely rewired and refitted with brass fitting. the lamp is fitted for a general E...
Oak
Murano Glass Lantern
Located in Austin, TX
Lantern chandelier made of hand-blown Murano glass. The body of the lantern features panels of molded glass around a brass structure. The rod is also covered in hand-blown glass. Thi...
Brass
Murano Glass Chandelier by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Brass and Murano glass chandelier. Creation by Studio Glustin. G9 light bulbs.
Brass
$6,471 / set
H 25.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Poplar Burl by Yaniv Chen for Lemon 25" High
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Structure: Made from Poplar Burl veneer with solid oak edging, the Park Nightstand is finished with matching veneer on both the exterior and interior. The inside includes an adjustab...
Wood, Burl, Poplar
$19,500 / item
H 32 in Dm 24 in
Chandelier Hanging Light Sculpture Contemporary Hand-Blown Glass Blackened Steel
By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
FLORA NO. 4 J.M. Szymanski D. 2024 What is the architecture of a flower? FLORA, a lighting collection by J.M. Szymanski, explores a flower's remarkable form. The collection is a lin...
Steel
Retrofuture Ceramic Chandelier by Olivia Cognet
By Olivia Cognet
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ceramic chandelier by Olivia Cognet from the serie Retrofuture, taking classical shape and infusing them with modern (and futuristic) details and decors. Here is an example where the...
Ceramic
$335,548
H 41.34 in Dm 24.02 in
Exceptional Commissioned Paavo Tynell Ceiling Lamp In Brass & Glass, Taito 1950s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
An exceptionally elegant Mid-Century Modern Paavo Tynell ceiling lamp commissioned and designed for the MTK (Central Union of Agricultural and Forestry Producers) seminar building in...
Brass
Ceramic Coffee Table
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Ceramic Coffee Table, designed in 2024. Hand-sculpted ceramic coffee table with an organic shape made in Project 213A's in-house ceramic workshop and finished with a custom glaze. E...
Ceramic
Circle of 8 Cups Plaster Chandelier
By Tracey Garet
Located in Carpinteria, CA
Circle of 8 cups plaster chandelier by Tracey Garet of Apsara Interior Design. Each cup contains a candelabra light and varies in height. The fabrication is plaster over steel tubing...
Metal, Enamel, Steel
Pierre Jeanneret Counter Stool
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pierre Jeanneret Storage Cabinet, Chest Chandigarh, India , Circa 1965 - 1966
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.
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