American Neoclassic Silver Plated Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1910's American silver-plated neoclassic style 10-arm chandelier with shell motif. Measurements: Height: 26" Diameter: 36"
Silver Plate
American Dutch Colonial Style Twelve-Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This early chandelier is an American made interpretation of the Dutch Colonial style, constructed from bronze.
Bronze
Unique Antique American Caldwell Neoclassical Gilt and Patina Bronze Chandelier
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
The chains are composed of alternating twisted and plain links, with decorative gilt elements at the points of attachment, complementing the detailed cast ornament of the main body. ...
Bronze
American Victorian Cut Glass and Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Montreal, QC
Victorian cut-glass and gilt bronze six-light chandelier, the rope twisted stem centers a frosted and cut-glass pear-shaped globe with foliate finial and with five ornately scrollin...
Ormolu
Marian Jamieson "Lolo" Art Glass & Bronze Chandelier, American Made Lighting
By Marian Jamieson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
“Lolo” chandelier designed and manufactured in the United States by Marian Jamieson. This sculptural modern chandelier is handcrafted in solid brass with a dark aged bronze finish an...
Brass
American Neo-Renaissance Gilt Bronze and Green Slag Glass Chandelier
Located in Montreal, QC
This late 19th century American chandelier equally lights a room and the table below. The cased green glass panels are set in a gilt bronze hexagonal frame, surmounted by a crown-sha...
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Hammered Copper Light Fixture
Located in Chicago, IL
Celebrate the timeless allure of early 20th century industrial design with this stunning American Art Deco ceiling mounted uplight. Crafted with flair, its hammered copper shade susp...
Copper
Extreme Rare Antique Carved Chandelier with Great American Eagle Sculpture 1920s
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique, antique handcrafted 6-light chandelier – a true work of ART. There are moments in life when you come across something truly exceptional, and this magnificent chandelier from...
Alabaster, Metal, Brass
American Style Art Deco Bronze and Alabaster Shades Chandelier or Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Striking and exclusive 1920s light fixture for the perfect atmosphere. If you are looking for a remarkable light fixture to grace your living space then this American Art Deco style...
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Antique Colonial 12 Arm Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Antique Colonial twelve arm bronze chandelier. Crafted with curled arms and a regal presence, this exquisite piece adds a touch of antique opulence to any room. This is in good antiq...
Bronze
$24,769 / set
Large Classical Ballroom Crystal Drop Chandelier
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A magnificent classical circular tiered crystal drop Ballroom chandelier, circa 1920.
Crystal, Ormolu
Victorian Revival Brass Ruffled Glass 4 Light Parlor Pendant Light Chandelier
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique drop light pendant chandelier. Made of brass featuring Victorian styling with four ruffled frosted / satin glass shades. Dimensions: 14" x 14" x 30"h
Brass
Antique Colonial Style Brass 4 Light Parlor Pendant Light Chandelier 28"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique drop light pendant chandelier. Made of brass featuring Victorian styling with four scrolled arms and frosted glass shades. Dimensions: 17.5"w x 17.5" 28"
Brass
Victorian Revival Brass Ruffled Glass 3 Light Parlor Pendant Light Chandelier
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique drop light pendant chandelier. Made of brass featuring Victorian styling with three ruffled frosted / satin glass shades. Dimensions: 15.5"w x 15.5" x 30'h
Brass
Antique Victorian Revival Brass 4 Light Parlor Drop Pendant Light Chandelier 43"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian drop light pendant chandelier. Made of brass featuring Hollywood Regency styling with four lights. Dimensions: 23.5"w x 23.5" x 43"h
Brass
Elegant Formal Eight-Panel Curved Glass Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a large bronze formal chandelier that is also clean and simple. It gives off a nice warm glow and has a look that will fit with most styles. This is the type of important loo...
Bronze
Double Arts and Crafts Gas Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is an early double gas lamp that we converted to now take two E12 light bulbs. I like its angular square feeling and simple matching frosted glass shades. I has a nice arts and ...
Brass
Monumental, Bronze Two-Tier Chandelier with Twelve Arms
Located in Houston, TX
This wonderful Dutch chandelier is sometimes referred to Dutch Baroque style or Williamsburg style. It has a Classic appeal. This one is quite large and of nice quality.
Bronze
$990Sale Price|70% Off
Large Early 20th Century Industrial Cog Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large, unique, mixed metal light in dark bonze color with brass accents. The cogs were used to move the light along the work line and to raise and lower it. A striking example of i...
Metal, Brass
$1,874Sale Price|75% Off
1913 French Empire Revival Brass Chandelier from Hotel Wisconsin in Milwaukee
Located in Lafayette, IN
This Spectacular, custom-made chandelier is not only a work of art, but an astonishing piece of early 20th-century American craftsmanship!
Brass
American Gilt Bronze and Slag Glass Hanging Fixture.
Located in Montreal, QC
This imposing fixture combines a very good quality pierced gilt bronze canopy and central mount, cast with putti, masks and scrolling acanthus. Look carefully at the detailed photos...
Bronze
Antique Gothic American Iron Hall Lantern, Circa 1900-1910
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Gothic American iron hall lantern, Circa 1900-1910.
Iron
Vintage Antique American Three Part Holophane Glass Ceiling Light Pendant Lamp
By Holophane
Located in Sale, GB
- A wonderful three part copper Holophane ceiling pendant with chain and ceiling rose, American circa 1930. - The pendant consists of two sections of prismatic glass held together by...
Copper
$3,560Sale Price|36% Off
Scroll and Spike Cylindrical Beveled Glass Lantern
Located in San Francisco, CA
Brass and bronze lantern with unique, spike and scroll details from the 1920s, holding a beautifully hand etched, and beveled cylinder, glass shade. The decorative chain and ceiling ...
Brass, Bronze
Collection of Classic Octagon Closed Bell Pendents
Located in Peekskill, NY
These are nice classic pendents. The shape is a closed bell in an octagon. The look is elegant and up scale. Its milk glass with a unique egg shell finish. It still uses the original...
Milk Glass
Hammered Copper and Iron Arts & Crafts Fixture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Massive fixture from a New York theater. Iron, copper, brass, glass. Excellent example of a massive Arts & Crafts pendant chandelier. Wired for a single 150-watt bulb.
Brass, Copper, Iron
CHANDELIER EARLY AMERICAN PRIMITIVE
Located in New York, NY
IRON SIMPLE NATURAL ELEGANCE AND PROPORTIONS
Iron
Unavailable
H 15 in Dm 23 in
American Arts & Crafts Chandelier, Slag Glass, Nautical Design, Early 20th c
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
American Arts & Crafts Chandelier with Slag Glass, nautical design with sailboats & seashore beautifully high lighted with blue slag glass on the sides & butter scotch on the upper s...
American Arts & Crafts Windmill Chandelier
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A bronze chandelier with windmills and farm scenes silhouetted on bright yellow art glass.
Bronze
American Six Arm Cut Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
American Six Arm Cut Crystal Chandelier(426)
Crystal
Early American Sheffield Spindle Light Fixture (4-Light)
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ca. 1912 An early original light fixture fully decorated in the Sheffield pattern with matched bell holders, canopy and chain. Antique finish has been restored and fixture is complet...
Art Deco Era American Hand-Wrought Candles Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
This piece of eye candy started life as a hanging electrical fixture, with electrified faux wooden candles. As I bought it in the U.S., and the electrical components are (were) Amer...
Wrought Iron
Unavailable
A Fine Antique American E.F. Caldwell Silvered Bronze Neoclassical Chandelier, Circa 1900
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A Fine & rare antique American E.F. Caldwell silvered bronze Neoclassical chandelier embellished with interior lights & further adorned with a large tassel. By E. F. Caldwell, New Y...
Bronze
Early 20th Century English or American Holophane Dish Light
By Holophane
Located in London, GB
Mounted with antiqued brass fittings. Currently electrified for the UK.
Glass
Eight-Arm Brass Chandelier
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
Solid brass chandelier with eight arms. Hand restored and rewired.
Brass
Pair of Early 20th Century Hanging Theater Bowls
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
Pair of hanging theater bowls, in a decadent late Egyptian Revival style. Perfect for a home theater. Painted polychrome decoration with gold and silver leaf. Bowls made from horse o...
Plaster
Eight-Light Octopus Chandelier
Located in Minneapolis, MN
It’s rare that we find lights like this in quantity, circa 1920s Condition: Age consistent/Good Material: Cast and stamped brass Finish: Original Country of origin: USA Illum...
Brass
Antique American Pan Light Fixture ‘Four-Light’
Located in Vancouver, BC
Unusual American light fixture with Sheffield pattern and original high-low finish, circa 1918. The rim is embossed with circular geometric pattern and all four arms are heavy cast w...
Striking Early Electric Crystal Pendant Fixture
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
A crystal pendant fixture with an unusual form for the period. The frame is silver plate with three interior lights. Visible repairs on one of the spears and on the bottom cup, as sh...
Crystal, Silver
Brass Three-Light Chandelier with Nuart Shades
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Condition: Age consistent / good Material and finish: Brass Country of origin: USA Illumination: 3 Medium Edison socket, circa 1920s. Dimensions: 23” diameter x 32” height ...
Brass
20th.C American Industrial Light Fixture
Located in Atlanta, GA
A good example of an early American industrial light ,completely restored with green painted shaft supporting a metal bowl with three arms between. The bowl in natural colour sans pa...
Federal Style Formal Brass Chandelier, Steuben Shades
Located in Minneapolis, MN
A classical chandelier and it formal beauty, but its design will not interfere with the even more stunning Signed Steuben bell shades (as seen in the photo below). Bring in a form of...
Brass
Polished Brass Chandelier with Vine and Leaf Quezal Shades
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Open and airy this chandelier is a beauty, but its design will not interfere with the even more stunning five Quezal vine and leaf art glass shades from a different time of illuminat...
Brass
Original Poly Chrome Finish 5 Candle Chandelier
Located in Minneapolis, MN
A light fixture made for a king! This wonderful multi colored fixture will be the highlight to any space. Textured and full of incredible blue, gold and red detail. The central rod h...
Brass, Iron
1920s Cast Five-Light Chandelier with Down-Lights
Located in Pasadena, CA
Wonderful design with rich patina and original red polychrome touches. Measures: 15" H x 20" W x 20" D x 28.5" Total H with chain and canopy.
Show Stopper Chandelier over the Top & over Sized
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Circa: 1890’s Condition: Age Consistent / !s in good condition Material: Cast & Hand Worked Iron, Mica and Brass Medallions Finish: Original Country of origin: USA Illumination...
Iron
American Brass and Crystal Gasolier, circa 1850
Located in Alexandria, VA
This gas-burning fixture was converted to electricity in the early 20th century. The brass frame is comprised of brass sheets that are punched and pierced plus machined tubing and ar...
Crystal, Brass
Five-Arm Cast Brass Chandelier with Original Etched Shades
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This larger body chandelier will provide plenty of direct light with its five arms and the etched white shades will give the warmth only an original fixture can provide. Beauty in it...
Brass
Unavailable
H 40 in W 18 in D 18 in
Mission/Craftsman 5 Shade Drop Chandelier with Nuart Ruby 'Carnival' Glass Shade
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Square flush mounted fixture with round detailed arms. The gold of the brass accompanied by Ruby colored carnival glass shades. Illumination: Five Edison sockets Chandelier di...
Brass
Painted Gesso Light with Glass
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Circa: 1920’s Condition: Age Consistent / Some paint chips but plaster is in good condition Material: Cast & Hand Worked Iron, Aluminum and Brass Finish: Original Country of ori...
Gesso, Glass
Hammered Brass China Cap Pendant with Opaline Glass Shade
Located in New York, NY
Hammered brass china cap pendant with opaline glass shade. The pendant is supported by hand-forged rings ending at a turned matching canopy. For more information please click "Con...
6 Candle Polychrome Pendant
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This impressively large polychromatic pendant features a winding design and beautifully designed floral finials. Symmetrical curls work their way around the bracket arms. Splashes of...
Brass, Iron
Craftsman Iron Gas Fixture with Green Slag Glass
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This early original American Craftsman style fixture in iron features emerald green slag glass, iron finials, gas keys, and original canopy. The four arms and the center light withi...
Iron
Large 1900-1910 Entry Fixture
Located in Prescott, AZ
Classic lines on this large entry fixture. Shade itself is 14 inches long and 12 inches wide. Globe is frosted on the inside and smooth on the outside. Can handle up to 200 watts. ...
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.