1950's Italian Dragonfly Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Hanover, MA
Original 1950's Italian chandelier consisting of original green enameled aluminum spun double-top
Brass, Aluminum
Vintage Tiffany Dragonfly Design Glass Pendant Lamp
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Tiffany Dragonfly Design Glass Pendant Lamp, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979
Metal
French Art Deco Geometric Chandelier Signed by Schneider
By Charles Schneider
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Stunning French Art Deco chandelier "Dragonfly" signed by the French artist "Charles
French Art Deco Pendant Chandelier Signed by Charles Schneider
By Charles Schneider
Located in Long Island City, NY
French Art Deco chandelier, the Dragonfly, was created by the French Artist "Charles Schneider" in
Wrought Iron
Unavailable
H 11.5 in W 6.75 in D 3.75 in
Vintage Pair Delicate Dragonfly Bronze with Honey Colored Shades ADA
By Mid-West Chandelier Co.
Located in Prescott, US
years of collecting. Made by Mid-West Chandelier Co. these show how delicate the bronze filigree can be
Bronze
Tiffany Studios "Dragonfly" Chandelier
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Englewood, NJ
Tiffany Studios patinated bronze "Dragonfly" chandelier decorated with blue dragonfly bodies
Bronze
Austrian Art Nouveau Dragonfly Chandelier
Located in Englewood, NJ
A Continental Art Nouveau patinated bronze "Dragonfly" chandelier decorated with two dragonflies
Bronze
Hand Cast Stained Glass Hanging Dragonfly Chandelier
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Hand casted Tiffany-style stained glass hanging dragonfly chandelier. This lamp is handcrafted
Glass
Sold
H 27.56 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
French Art Nouveau dragonfly chandelier 1900 Jugendstil Bronze Iridescent Glass
By Émile Gallé
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Breathtaking & exceptional! This most rare French Art Nouveau bronze Dragonfly chandelier fully
Bronze
Sold
H 24.5 in W 22 in D 22 in
Vintage Tiffany Style Figural Dragonfly Stained Leaded Glass Chandelier 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Vintage Tiffany Style Figural Dragonfly Stained Leaded Glass Hanging Light 20thC Measures - 24 1/2
Stained Glass
Tiffany Style Dragonfly Stained Glass Billiard Pendant Light
Located in New York, NY
Pool table hanging lamp (chandelier) with oblong shape and dragonfly motif, with nine standard
Art Glass
French Art Deco Geometric Chandelier Signed by Schneider
By Charles Schneider
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Stunning French Art Deco chandelier "Dragonfly" signed by the French artist "Charles Schneider
Rare French Beaded Dragonfly Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a most unique find. It's a beaded dragonfly chandelier, with one light source in the body
Beads
Tiffany Studios Drophead Dragonfly Hanging Shade
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
A Tiffany Studios Drophead Dragonfly leaded glass and bronze hanging shade, the leading with aged
Bronze
Vintage Bronze Dragonfly Ceiling Pendant with Original Patina and Glass
Located in Prescott, AZ
Finely crafted cast bronze vintage ceiling pendant with dragonflies and stylized flora. Detailing
Bronze
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier, in stock All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique Brass plated structure with 24 exposed brass reg...
Brass
$4,339
H 19.69 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in
Art Deco Square Chandelier by Sofar, Hand-Crafted Bronze & Glass
By Sofar
Located in Rebais, FR
Art Deco bronze square chandelier. Can be proposed as ceiling lamp too. All size possible.
Bronze
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$7,308 / item
H 25.6 in W 35.44 in D 21.66 in
Art Deco Chandelier by Sofar, Brass and Nickel Finish, France
By Sofar
Located in Rebais, FR
Art Deco chandelier with nickel finish.
Brass
Tiffany Studios Jeweled Feather Table Lamp.
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Jeweled Feather Table Lamp. New York, Circa 1910 Base signed TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 584, Height 22 Inches Shade signed TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 1439, Diameter 16....
Bronze
Tiffany Studios “Tyler” Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios New York Tyler Leaded Glass and Patinated bronze Table Lamp, Circa 1900 Art Nouveau. A very special lamp with a geometric monochromatic deep green art glass surround...
Bronze
$40,505
H 28.35 in W 30.32 in D 12.21 in
Antique Tiffany Studios Adjustable Lamp Base with Later Stained Glass Shade
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Tiffany adjustable bronze lamp base, stamped "Tiffany Studios, New York, 7984", circa 1915. The base was acquired with its current Tiffany Style stained glass shade with Dragonfly mo...
Bronze
'Daffodil' Table Lamp by Tiffany Studios
By Tiffany Studios
Located in London, GB
‘Daffodil’ table lamp by Tiffany Studios American, c. 1910 Height 56cm, diameter 40cm Designed and hand-made by the artisans from the renowned Tiffany Studios (1902-1932), this ‘Daf...
Bronze, Lead
$11,112
H 29.53 in Dm 23.63 in
Art Nouveau Lamp, Patinated Bronze and Stained Glass, Tiffany style, 1980's
By Tiffany Studios, Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
We are delighted to offer this stunning Art Nouveau style salon lamp, a faithful reinterpretation of the "Hanging Head Dragonfly Shade and Mosaic and Turtleback Base" model created b...
Metal, Brass, Bronze
French Art Deco Chandelier by Hettier & Vincent
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Incredible French Art Deco chandelier by Hettier & Vincent with clear frosted molded glass shades with geometric motif polished details mounted on a silvered bronze frame. The Center...
Pair of French Art Deco Wall Sconces by Sabino
By Verrerie des Hanots
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of French Art Deco wall sconces created by the French artist " Sabino " in great condition. In clear and frosted molded glass shades in geometric, streamlined design held by d...
Bronze
French Art Deco Sideboard
Located in Long Island City, NY
Exceptional French Art Deco elegant 1930's sideboard with inset marble top made out of amboyna burlwood in a high gloss finish, elaborately done with clear piano lacquer finish. Cent...
Birdseye Maple
Midcentury Sputnik Spherical Glass and Brass Chandelier, 2000
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic spot of ice white color, amazing design due to its very particular shape of these glass spheres and for the fantastic brass rods. Very elegant, will furnish and decorate ...
Brass
Hugue, Art Deco Chandelier, France 1920s
By Hugue
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb art deco chandelier by Hugue in silvered metal and frosted glass molded in protruding geometric shapes. All glass elements signed. Dimensions in cm ( H x D ) : 44.5 x 60 Ver...
Metal
A French Art Deco Wrought Iron Table Lamp Singed by Sabino
By Marius-Ernest Sabino
Located in Long Island City, NY
A French Art Deco table lamp created by French Master "Marius Ernest SABINO" in great condition. The shade is enhanced by a geometric motif in frosted glass with polished details. Th...
Wrought Iron
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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