Italian Modernist Sixteen Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural Italian Modernist sixteen light chandelier. Chromed metal finish with sixteen candelabra base sockets.
Metal, Chrome
Large Wrought Iron Sixteen Light Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A large wrought iron sixteen-light chandelier 20th Century, with petalled branches. 90cm diameter 95cm high Provenance: Wolterton Hall, Norfolk, England.
Iron
$2,350 / item
Caracas Black and Brass Sixteen-Light Chandelier
By Jonathan Adler
Located in New York, NY
Ideal scale for a dining room or a spacious foyer, the architectural Caracas sixteen-light chandelier will wow your world. Antiqued brass and black lacquer create a chic and classiqu...
Brass
French Bronze Figural & Foliage Two-Tiered Sixteen Light Chandelier, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
French bronze figural and foliage two-tiered elongated sixteen-light chandelier with four pulley system under dome finial.
Bronze, Wire
Late 19th Century Silvered Bronze and Alabaster Sixteen-Light Chandelier
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Interesting late 19th century silvered bronze and alabaster sixteen-light chandelier. The finely casted frame with angels, each of the arms with lights covered with alabaster s...
Alabaster, Bronze
Louis XIV Style Antique French 19th Century Gilt Bronze Sixteen Light Chandelier
Located in London, GB
Louis XIV Style Antique French 19th Century Gilt Bronze Sixteen Light Chandelier French, Late 19th Century Height 96cm / 154cm (with chains), diameter 76cm This sixteen-light chande...
Bronze, Ormolu
Large Gold Plated Sixteen-Light Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
A lovely large Italian sixteen arms gilt metal chandelier. Measures: Diameter 90 cm.
Brass, Metal
19th Century Bronze Sixteen Light Chandelier
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A large and impressive late C19th Rococo revival bronze 12 light Chandelier, with 4 main acanthus scrolling branches, each spreading to three individual lights, mounted on a circlet,...
Bronze
Large Empire Style Alabaster and Bronze Sixteen-Light Chandelier, ca. 1890
Located in Barntrup, DE
Magnificent and impressive Empire-style bronze and alabaster sixteen-light chandelier from the late 19th century; later has been electrified.
Alabaster, Bronze
Grand and Important Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Sixteen Light Chandelier
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Grand and Important Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Sixteen Light Chandelier The top with an impressive canopy and adorned with four Bacchic busts centered by an detailed urn, the t...
Bronze, Ormolu
Phillips Two-Tier Sixteen-Light Chandelier by David Duncan
Located in New York, NY
The central shaft showcases a harmonious arrangement of round and bun-shaped elements, adding a classic yet refined touch to the design. This chandelier has sixteen candelabra socket...
Bronze
Large Empire Style Alabaster and Bronze Sixteen-Light Chandelier, 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
Large Empire-style alabaster and bronze chandelier, Germany, ca. 1920. An impressive sixteen-light alabaster and bronze chandelier.
Alabaster, Bronze
19th C Belle Epoque French Lead Crystal and Brass Sixteen Light Chandelier Pair
Located in Savannah, GA
It is rare to find an antique pair of chandeliers, let alone in such lovely condition. This stunning pair is composed of brass and leaded crystal and each feature eight scrolled bras...
Crystal, Brass, Lead
Vintage Sixteen Arm Chandelier by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Elegant black lacquer sixteen-light chandelier by Lightolier. The chandelier is comprised of eight spokes radiating out from the centre disc, with each bar holding two lights on a cu...
Steel
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
Lightolier Sixteen-Arm, Black Lacquer Chandelier
By Lightolier
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant black lacquer sixteen-light chandelier by Lightolier. The design is often attributed to Tommi Parzinger.
Steel
French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Sixteen Light Foliage Baccarat Chandelier, C 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
French Baccarat gilt bronze and crystal sixteen light chandelier with a scrolled foliage canopy, exterior intertwined crystal floral beading, original scrolled floral candle bobeches...
Crystal, Bronze
Fine Mid-Victorian Frosted Sixteen-Light Cut-Glass Chandelier
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A fine quality mid-Victorian cut-glass silvered mounted sixteen-light chandelier the baluster stem with drop hung top canopy, terminating with petal edged frosted glass crown, the ma...
Silver
$39,880Sale Price|20% Off
Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze and Cut-Glass 16-Light Chandelier, Attr. to Baccarat
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze and Lead Crystal Sixteen-Light Chandeliers, the solid bronze frames with towers, fleur de lys' and a central support, attributed to Baccarat.
Bronze
Pair Louis XV Style 16-Light Bronze & Cut-Glass Chandeliers, Manner of Baccarat
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large pair of Louis XV style gilt bronze and cut-glass sixteen-light chandeliers. The solid bronze frames surmounted with pendants, molded towers, fleur de lis and a central suppor...
Crystal, Bronze
A Nice Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Alabaster 16-Light Chandelier
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Alabaster Sixteen Light Chandelier Bronze casted with an alabaster bowl, each set of arms centered with a rams heads, flowers and bows.
Alabaster, Bronze, Ormolu
Italian 18th Century Gilt Metal, Gilt Wood And Patinated Wood Sixteen Light Chan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most unique and extremely decorative Italian 18th century gilt metal, gilt wood and patinated wood sixteen light chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a bottom gilt metal band ...
Metal
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in Long Island City, NY
A very special late 19th-early 20th century gilt bronze and Baccarat crystal sixteen-light chandelier. Multifaceted and shaped crystals, some tinted.
Crystal, Bronze
Prussian Brass Two-Tiered Double Eagle Medallion Chandelier, Circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
Prussian brass two-tiered sixteen-light chandelier with double eagle medallion, bulbous turned and ringed center column, scrolled arms with original bobeches, and terminating with a ...
Fantastic Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze and Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Lovely and Fantastic Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze and Rock Crystal Sixteen Light Chandelier Tear shaped rock crystal, beaded arms, cut crystal central column, four spears with e...
Rock Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Interesting Late 19th-Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Empire Style Chandelier
Located in Long Island City, NY
An interesting late 19th-early 20th century gilt bronze empire style sixteen light chandelier Four long chains connect the top with the body, eight gilt sphinx encircle and light ...
Bronze
Exceptional 16-Light Chandelier 'Zonnewende' by J.W. Bosman for RAAK Amsterdam
By J.W. Bosman, RAAK
Located in Voorburg, NL
Characteristic XL sixteen-light chandelier called 'Zonnewende' made by RAAK Amsterdam.
Steel
Continental 19th Century Louis XV Style Patinated and Gilt Metal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming Continental late 19th century Louis XV st. patinated and gilt metal sixteen light chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a bottom foliate reserve from where each of the...
Metal
Italian 18th century Genovese st. Giltwood, Iron and Crystal chandelier.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Giltwood, Iron and Crystal chandelier. This impressive sixteen light chandelier is centered by a bottom prism cut Crystal pendant below the impressive and richly carved Giltwood cent...
Crystal, Iron
$67,800Sale Price|20% Off
A Fine Palatial French Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze and Rock Crystal Chandelier
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine palatial French Louis XV style gilt bronze rock crystal, amethyst, crystal and cut-glass sixteen-light chandelier in the manner of Baccarat.
Rock Crystal, Amethyst, Bronze
Italian 19th century Baroque st. Faux marble, Giltwood, and Iron chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Faux Painted marble, Giltwood, and Wrought Iron chandelier. This stately sixteen arm sixteen light chandelier is centered by a circular Giltwood and faux painted marble bottom dome s...
Wrought Iron
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Patinated Bronze Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Ormolu and patinated Bronze chandelier. The twelve arm sixteen light chandelier is centered by a striking bottom Ormolu finial with a pierced foliate design and elongated foliate mov...
Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th Century Empire St. Ormolu And Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and very high quality French 19th century Empire st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal chandelier. The twelve arm sixteen light chandelier is centered by a striking solid cryst...
Crystal, Ormolu
French 19th century Louis XVI/XV st. Ormolu and patinated Bronze chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Ormolu and patinated Bronze chandelier. This impressive sixteen light chandelier is centered by an acorn bottom finial located below a scrolling foliate designed circular base.
Bronze, Ormolu
Mid-Century Modern Italian Gilt Metal Chandelier, 16 Arms, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two large and richly detailed Italian gilt metal sixteen-light chandelier, executed in an elegant neoclassical style with finely cast scrolling arms, floral motifs and striking winge...
Metal, Brass
Large French Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Grapevine chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This impressive very large sixteen-light chandelier is crafted entirely in gilt bronze and retains its original mercury-gilded finish, radiating a warm and lustrous golden tone throu...
Ormolu
$10,000Sale Price|20% Off
Sixteen light beaded and gilt metal chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Every arm on the wide scrolling arms have tiny beads which Enhances the detail of this large and spectacular piece. It Has sixteen lights on three different levels which illuminates ...
Crystal, Metal
Italian 19th century Louis XVI st., Opaline Glass, Crystal, and gilt chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Glass, Opaline Glass, Crystal, and gilt Metal chandelier. This sixteen arm sixteen light chandelier is centered by a solid Crystal sphere bottom finial below a circular mottled edged...
Crystal, Metal
19th Century French Bronze Sixteen Light Candle Chandelier
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A large and impressive late 19th Century French Rococo Revival bronze sixteen light candle chandelier. With four main acanthus scrolling branches, each spreading to three individual...
Bronze
Italian Vintage Sculptural Sixteen-Arm Chandelier Pendant Light 1960s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Berlin, DE
Wonderful vintage 16 Arm modernist Sciolari chandelier. Italy, 1960s. Measure: Diameter 20 In Height (body without bulbs) 9.5 In
Brass
Impressive Italian Gilt Brass Frame Sixteen Light Cut Crystal Chandelier
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elevate your space with the grandeur of this Impressive Early 20th Century Italian Gilt Brass Frame Sixteen-Light Cut Crystal Chandelier. This chandelier is a magnificent example of ...
Crystal, Brass
Mid Century Sciolari Eight Arm Sixteen Light Pierced Chrome Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1970s chandelier in chrome by Italian designer Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier. Each of this fixture’s eight arms has an uplight and downlight and standard sized sockets for a ...
Metal, Chrome
Lightolier Black Enamel Sixteen-Light Mid-Century Light Fixture
By Lightolier
Located in St. Louis, MO
Black enameled light fixture with sixteen arm light fixture made by Lightolier, original enamel in excellent condition, measures 24" H from bottom to top of ring, 45" H to canopy, 24...
Metal
Lovely French 16-Light Circular Vintage Chandelier, Grey Color
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French sixteen-light hanging circular chandelier. This vintage chandelier from France is stylized with a leaf motif gallery with sixteen iron scrolling arms projecting our from it'...
Metal
$39,850Sale Price|46% Off
French Belle Époque Gilt-Bronze & Molded Glass 16 Light Plafonnier Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large and impressive French Belle Époque gilt-bronze and molded glass sixteen-light plafonnier chandelier. The large ovoid pierced gilt-bronze frame surmounted with eight pairs of ...
Bronze
Kerylos Style Italian Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's Italian sixteen light bronze chandelier with carved alabaster insets.
Alabaster, Bronze
$26,443Sale Price|20% Off
Amazing French Crystal Chandelier, 1940
By Baccarat
Located in Rome, IT
A sixteen-light crystal chandelier in the manner of Baccarat.
Crystal, Metal
Pair Of Dutch 19th Century Patinated Bronze Chandeliers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of Dutch 19th century patinated Bronze chandeliers. Each wonderful sixteen light sixteen arm chandelier is centered by a large scaled sphere with a topie shaped finia...
Bronze
Extra-Large Wrought Iron Chandelier, Spain, circa 1950s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Very impressive medieval-style sixteen-light wrought iron chandelier, of very large proportions, ending in stylized fleur-de-lys.
Iron
$20,000Sale Price|42% Off
Nice Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze and Crystal Basket Chandelier
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Nice Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze and Crystal Sixteen Light Basket Chandelier The cut crystal top with a gilt bronze rim, beaded strings run down to the basket, the base with a ...
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronze, Metal & Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Verdigris bronze, Gilt Metal, Wrought Iron, and Giltwood chandelier. This wonderful sixteen light fifteen arm two tiered chandelier is centered by a berried Gilt Metal bottom finial ...
Metal, Bronze, Wrought Iron
Monumental Sixteen Light Globe Lantern Constructed from 19th Century Parts
By Matthew Cox
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
This sculptural lantern is lit by a magnificent sixteen-branch brass chandelier to light and is wired and ready to hang.
Brass, Copper
Italian 18th century Neo-Classical st. Gilt Metal, Giltwood, Iron and Crystal c
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Gilt Metal, Giltwood, Iron and Crystal chandelier. This impressive sixteen arm/light chandelier is centered at the bottom by a mottled bottom central Gilt Metal ring below an elegant...
Crystal, Iron
Unavailable|$4,750
Louis XV-Style Sixteen-Light Chandelier
Located in Blacksburg, VA
Louis XV-Style Sixteen-Light Chandelier. A Louis XV-style bronze chandelier with scrolling rococo arms supporting sixteen lights at two tier levels.
Crystal, Bronze
Unavailable|$3,450 / set
Pair of Italian Renaissance Iron Sixteen-Light Chandeliers
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Italian Renaissance iron two-tier sixteen-light chandeliers.
Iron
Unavailable|$1,875
Sculptural 1950s Italian Brass Sputnik Sixteen-Light Chandelier
Located in Washington, DC
Fabulous and sculptural atomic age Italian brass sixteen-light chandelier. This is a particularly nice example with dark brass finish, wonderful craftsmanship, and gold metal covered...
Unavailable|$245,000 / set
A very rare pair of Genoese sixteen light chandeliers
Located in New York, NY
A very rare pair of Genoese sixteen light chandeliers, each with a central shaft with six carved and gilded knops.
Mid-19th Century Venetian Murano Clear and Gilt Crystal Sixteen-Light Chandelier
Located in Firenze, IT
A stunning antique Venetian Murano crystal sixteen-light chandelier dating from the mid-19th century.
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.
A chandelier is typically suspended from a branching system with multiple lights on the ends, rather than one single light or a pair of lights hanging from a chord or chain.
Chandelier lighting is a branched, highly ornamented light fixture that is typically (suspended from) mounted on ceilings lamps.
The typical dining room chandelier has four to six lights which is the optimum amount of light for a dining room
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