Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Bronze
1820s Dutch Baroque Revival Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Brass
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Crystal, Ormolu
19th Century American Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Crystal, Brass
19th Century Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Ormolu
Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Brass
Mid-19th Century American Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Bronze
1820s French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Crystal, Bronze, Gold Leaf
1920s French Art Deco Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Brass
19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Bronze, Other
1820s English Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Iron
Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Stained Glass
Late 19th Century Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Brass
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Bronze
19th Century American Victorian Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Brass
Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Brass
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Bronze
1870s English George III Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Crystal
1850s French Empire Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Metal, Bronze
19th Century French Charles X Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Crystal, Brass
Late 18th Century Russian Empire Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century British Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Crystal
1870s French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Rock Crystal, Crystal, Bronze
18th Century Italian Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Wood
19th Century French Biedermeier Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Crystal, Bronze
1890s English Georgian Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Brass
1820s English George IV Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Crystal
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Crystal, Bronze
Mid-19th Century Czech Gothic Revival Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Brass
19th Century Dutch Louis XIII Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Bronze
19th Century French Gothic Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Bronze, Metal
19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Crystal, Metal, Gold Leaf
1920s French Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Iron
1910s Danish Art Nouveau Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Sterling Silver
19th Century French Empire Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Bronze
18th Century Italian Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Crystal
Late 19th Century Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Bronze
1880s French Country Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Wrought Iron
19th Century French Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Brass
1880s Victorian Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Brass
Early 20th Century French Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Bronze
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Iron, Bronze, Brass
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Bronze
19th Century Dutch Renaissance Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Crystal, Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Chandeliers Electrified
1880s French Louis Philippe Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Iron, Tin, Wire
Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Metal, Wrought Iron
Early 19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Crystal, Brass
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Bronze
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Crystal, Metal
1860s French Regency Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Bronze
1910s American Baroque Revival Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Metal
Late 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Revival Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Crystal, Brass
Early 20th Century European Antique Chandeliers Electrified
Wrought Iron
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Finding the Right Chandeliers-pendant-lights for You
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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are a couple points to check in determining if your chandelier is antique. The drops were faceted on both sides, and there also may be daisy-shaped glass buttons. You can also shop a range of chandeliers from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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