English Recency Style Bronze Elephant Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency-Style (Circa 1840) bronze 4 arm chandelier with elephant heads (originally gas, now fitted for electricity)
Bronze
Rare and Decorative Elephant Theme Hand-Carved Art Deco Era Pendant / Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
If you are an applied arts enthousiast in general and an elephant lover in particular then this one of a kind chandelier will really lift your spirit.
Glass, Wood
Handwoven African Bolga Wave Basket Pendant Light in Natural Elephant Grass
Located in Farmington, UT
Handwoven African Bolga wave pendant light with a sculptural, undulating shade in natural elephant grass. The warm yellow-brown fibers and open weave give the pendant a rich surface ...
Natural Fiber
Elephant Grey Cupole 80 Hanging Lamp by Giò Colonna Romano
Located in Geneve, CH
Elephant Grey Cupole 80 Hanging Lamp by Giò Colonna Romano Dimensions: Ø 80 x H 40 cm. Materials: Polyethylene. Available in three sizes. Prices may vary. This product is suitable f...
Other
Slide Design Crown of Love Pendant Light in Elephant Gray by Moro, Pigatti
By Slide
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Crown of Love crowns all indoor areas with its majesty and irreverence. As the whole Design of Love collection, the hanging lamp is rich in details, typical of Italian Baroque style,...
Plastic
Chandelier Featuring Elephants
By Elkington & Co.
Located in Paris, FR
This silvered bronze chandelier with three arms of light, featuring elephant heads linked together with chains and then connected at the top by foliage; brings us in England in the V...
Bronze
1900 Iron Chandelier Adorned with Elephant Heads
Located in Paris, FR
Iron and glass ceiling lamp adorned with elephant heads France, circa 1900 Ceiling lamp with elephant heads made at the dawn of the 20th century in a fashion marked by the influ...
Iron
Pair of elephant ear brass chandeliers
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Pair of brass chandeliers comprised of three large Colocasia leaves each with a folded leaf underneath holding a light, smaller leaves below hold one more light. priced per fixture
Brass
Sold
H 66.5 in Dm 28 in
Pair of American Brass Elephant Gasoliers, Cornelius & Baker, Phil. Circa 1840
By Cornelius & Baker
Located in Charleston, SC
Chandeliers were originally gas and have been electrified.
Brass, Steel
Bespoke Iron and Brass Elephant Chandelier
Located in Palm Beach, FL
The two sided brass elephant is the center of attention with its trunk up for good luck.
Brass
Patinated Bronze Chandelier with Elephants, France, Circa 1880
Located in PARIS, FR
Important chandelier made in two patina bronze composed of an openwork crown, alternately decorated with elephant heads in the round and light-arms adorned with feline heads, glass f...
Bronze
Victorian Antique Bronze Elephant Pendant Chandelier, France, 1900
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
This pendant is simply unique and charming. Produced in France around the year 1900. It has four arms in the shape of elephant heads each holding up a lightbulb and are crowned with ...
Bronze
Sold
H 39.38 in Dm 31.5 in
French Japonisme Ormolu and Opaline Elephants Designed 19th Century Chandelier
By Edouard Lievre
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A French Japonisme ormolu and opaline elephants, birds and Japanese trees designed twelve-light 19th century chandelier.
Ormolu
Sold
H 34 in Dm 25.5 in
Amazing Art Deco & Koi Color Alabaster and Brass Elephant Sculptures Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
Large and remarkable, alabaster and brass elephant sculptures pendant light. This rare and remarkable, 8-light chandelier was made in the European Art Deco era (around 1920-1930) an...
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze, Wire
Six Elephant Head Hanging Lamp
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This charming lamp may have begun life as a gas lamp, and later converted to electricity. There are six opposing elephant heads with upturned trunks supporting candle style lamps. Th...
20th Century Pierced Brass Ball Hanging Light Fixture or Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th century pierced brass ball / sphere hanging light fixture or chandelier with elephants, birds, flowers New three-light cluster and new wiring.
Brass
$335Sale Price|63% Off
H 31.5 in Dm 17.33 in
Sardinian Dome Chandelier Hand-Woven Straw Green Color Midcentuy Italy Design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Sardinian dome chandelier hand woven straw green color midcentuy Italy design.
Straw
Organic Handwoven Pendant Light
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This whimsical raffia like material is actually a basket weaving natural wood similar to splining. Because each piece is individually crafted allow some natural variation when orderi...
Organic Material
$4,368
H 35.44 in Dm 23.63 in
Fabulous French Art Deco Art Nouveau Brass Molded Frosted Glass Chandelier
By Degué
Located in Coimbra, PT
French Degué style Art Deco white frosted glass, 4-light chandelier/ brass 4 light bulbs (3 bulbs E14 40W + one bulb E27 60W) Good working condition Measures: Diameter 23.6 in / ...
Brass
$1,220 / item
H 24.81 in Dm 24.81 in
Gervasoni Bell Suspension Lamp in Handwoven Wicker by Jasper Startup
By Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The charm of natural materials makes the Bell suspension lamp made of hand-woven wicker unique. A product that refers to exotic suggestions, recovering a traditional process reinterp...
Wicker
French Bronze Art Deco Chandelier with original Halophane Glass
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite early 20th-century Art Nouveau chandelier showcases the elegance and craftsmanship of the period. The fixture features a finely cast brass body with sinuous scrolling ar...
Bronze
Art Deco Chandelier Hanging Lamp nickel-plated 1930s
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Art Deco Chandelier The ART DECO ceiling light is a remarkable example of the craftsmanship and style of the early 20th century. This ceiling light cleverly combines metal and gla...
Metal, Nickel
$4,254
H 31.5 in Dm 27.56 in
French Art Deco & Art Nouveau Cut Etched Glass and Gilt Brass 6-Light Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
An unusual antique French Art Deco wheel cut etched glass globes 6-light chandelier, 6 bulbs E14/ good working condition. Measures: Diameter 70cm/ 27.56 in Height 80cm/ 31.50 in Glas...
Metal
$3,290
H 34 in Dm 30 in
Large French Art Deco and Art Nouveau Brass and Frosted Glass 5-Light Chandelier
By Degué
Located in Coimbra, PT
French Art Deco and Art Nouveau in frosted glass, 5-light chandelier/ brass with garlands. Age patina Five light bulbs (four bulbs E14 40W and one bulb E27 60W) Good working cond...
Brass
$4,368
H 34.65 in Dm 26.78 in
French Art Deco & Art Nouveau Bronze Color Brass in Degué Style Glass Chandelier
By Degué
Located in Coimbra, PT
French Degué style Art Deco white frosted glass, 6-light chandelier/ brass bronze color with age patina 6-light bulbs (5 bulbs E14 40W and one bulb E27 60W) Good working condition Me...
Brass
$5,559
H 62 in Dm 33 in
Stunning and Rare Antique French Art Deco Nine Light Bronze and Glass Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
Another bargain for the collectors of top quality Art Deco pendants. This early 1900s, practical size, bronze and engraved glass 9-light chandelier with an etched flower theme, is...
Bronze
Handmade Wicker Ceiling Lamp with Wavy Shapes
Located in Marbella, ES
Lámpara de techo de mimbre con formas onduladas, hecha a mano
Wicker
German Art Deco Wooden Chandelier with Stone Shades, circa 1929
Located in Helsinki, FI
An unusual and beautifully detailed German wooden chandelier from the late 1920s, combining the architectural geometry of Art Deco with the decorative character of traditional turned...
Alabaster
Dutch Mid-Century Hand-Woven Rattan Orb Pendant Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch Mid-Century hand-woven rattan pendant lamp in an onion silhouette, with a pronounced bulbous form that tapers at the neck and flares gently at the base. Rattan is woven in two ...
Rattan
Large Bronze and Art Glass Art Deco Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large silvered bronze Art Deco chandelier. Diameter:78 cm. Height: 130 cm. 15 - E27 bulbs.
Bronze
$3,035
H 35 in Dm 33 in
Rare Art Nouveau Fine Quality Carved Chandelier / Pendant Light Chandelier 1910s
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and all handcrafted chandelier from the turn of the century. This good quality pendant of a 100 years old has six perfectly and evenly hand-carved arms. This stylish exampl...
Wood
Giant Hand-Woven Rattan and Bamboo Pendant Lamp, Vintage 1970s, 68cm
Located in Hannover, DE
This beautiful and oversized hand-woven pendant lamp is truly special. The design of this lamp is inspired by the beauty of flowers, and it's a real work of art. The craftsmanship is...
Bamboo, Rattan
Impressive Hand Crafted White & Black Alabaster Pendant Light / Flush Mount
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique 3-light chandelier with a perfect size and beautifully carved alabaster shade. Thanks to its large size, its deep bowl shape and its classical design this great alabaster ch...
Alabaster, Bronze, Brass
Muller Frères Art Deco Pendant Light
By Muller Frères
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Deco pendant light, circa 1930. Molded-pressed glass bowl featuring a bird motif. Red patina. Bronze mount. Electrified, 3 lights, B22 sockets. In perfect condition. Total heigh...
Bronze
Pullman Ball Sconce
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
This small, simple and elegant geometric style sconce is a nod to turn of the century modernist Joseph Hoffman at his best. It has the look of a train car sconce. It’s delicately com...
Brass
Modern Brass + Walnut Ava Sconce in Tan Leather, Plug in
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Add an element of elevated design to your walls with the custom-made Ava Wall Sconce. A perfect marriage of form and function, its brass arm and full range of motion shade lock into ...
Brass
$1,350 / item
H 27 in W 6 in D 6 in
Modern Iron and Tan Leather Grace Articulating Wall Sconce - Plug In
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Celebrated for its striking composition and versatility, the Grace Articulating Wall Sconce is a true hallmark of ingenuity in lighting design. As handsome as it is useful, this plug...
Brass, Steel
Pair of Big Size Hand Blown Glass Chandeliers by Feders
By Felipe Delfinger
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this pair of big size chandeliers, made of steel and multicolored blown glass in fantastic vintage conditions, each cube is handwrought in steel which cradles the thick scul...
Steel
$2,042Sale Price|20% Off
H 59.26 in W 61.42 in D 18.51 in
Gothic Revival Oak High Back Hall Bench, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Gothic Revival high back hall bench. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Solid oak frame with original hand-carved elements in the back and the sides! Un...
Wrought Iron
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
$3,995
H 63.5 in W 29 in D 16.5 in
Antique 17th Century Dutch Carved Ebonized Oak Credence Cabinet on Stand 1680
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique late 17th Century carved ebonized oak cabinet on stand, circa 1680. Such cabinets are commonly referred to as credence or chalice cabinets, referring to a ecclesiastic...
Oak
$4,000
H 95.5 in W 59.5 in D 21.5 in
Antique French Renaissance Revival Walnut Buffet Cabinet Cupboard Hutch 96"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Renaissance / Henry II style walnut buffet a deux corps / vaisselier / cupboard / cabinet / hutch featuring Neoclassical carved figural / floral / acanthus theme. The...
Walnut
$4,538
H 23.63 in W 22.84 in D 22.84 in
Skyscraper Art Deco Chandelier Attributed to Héttier and Vincent
Located in NANTES, FR
Art deco skyscraper chandelier in silvered bronze and molded blown glass of very good quality. Attributed to Héttier and Vincent Electrified chandelier composed of a central glassw...
Bronze
$39,710
H 109.45 in W 76.38 in D 21.66 in
Rare large early 19th century hand carved Neo-Gothic cupboard in oak
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 19th Century / cupboard / oak / Neo-gothic / Antique Flamboyant gothic style cupboard with 4 doors, handcrafted in Belgium. We found this exceptional piece in the Belgian...
Oak
$162,802
H 90.95 in W 61.03 in D 77.56 in
IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, English Tudor King Henry VII Oak tester bed made for an...
Oak
$1,804 / item
H 7.09 in Dm 9.45 in
'Light Ball' Ceiling Lamp by A. Castiglioni & P. Giacomo for Flos, 1960s, Italy
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Model 'Light Ball' small size Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Achille Castiglioni & Pier Giacomo for Flos, 1960s, Italy Quantity : 3 available Minimal design Very high quality. Fully f...
Brass
Art Deco Chandelier by Midwest Lighting Circa. 1920's
By Walter Von Nessen
Located in Fulton, CA
Fine and quintessential example of a period Art Deco chandelier. Circa. 1920's. Original satin glass "Cloud" motif glass shades. Polished chrome and brass ring detail. Designed in th...
Brass, Chrome
$5,160
H 29.5 in W 41 in D 30.25 in
Italian Black Forged Iron Ten-Light Rectangular Chandelier, Fleur de Lys Motif
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian rectangular shaped forged iron ten-light vintage chandelier. This Italian mid-20th century chandelier features a double banded rectangular centre with vertical posts that ...
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.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
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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.