English Crystal Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Magnificent English Crystal Chandelier. Originally for candles, now electrified. 16 lights in two
Antique 1870s English George III Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
English Crystal Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Magnificent English Crystal Chandelier. Originally for candles, now electrified. 16 lights in two
Crystal
Fine English Eight-Light Crystal Chandelier
By F. & C. Osler
Located in London, GB
A fine English Georgian style eight-light crystal chandelier, early 20th century in the manner of F
Crystal
Magnificent Early George III Style English Crystal Chandelier
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
This chandelier is attributed to John Blades, glassmaker to his Majesty George III. The chandelier
Crystal
Important Antique English George Iii Crystal & Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A MAGNIFICENT & HIGHLY IMPORTANT ANTIQUE ENGLISH PERIOD GEORGE III GILT BRONZE & CUT CRYSTAL MULTI
Crystal, Ormolu
Pair Superb Antique English George III Cut Crystal Chandeliers
Located in New York, NY
Pair of exceptional Antique English George III cut crystal three light chandeliers embellished with
Crystal
English Mid-18th Century Brass Chandelier
Located in London, GB
An elegant English six-branch brass chandelier. The collared ring detail on the central sphere
Brass, Wrought Iron
18th Century English Crystal 12-Light Chandelier
By William Parker
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
This is a magnificent English Crystal 12 light Chandelier from the mid 18th Century, purchased
Glass
English George II Style Six-Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
An English George II style cut-crystal chandelier with S-shaped barley twist arms issuing from half
Crystal
An English 8-light George III chandelier
Located in New York, NY
An English 8-light George III period candle powered chandelier, now electrified*, with hand cut S
Crystal, Metal
An Eight Light English George III Style Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
An eight light English George III style chandelier with crystal arms issuing from scalloped edge
Rare 16-Light, Two-Tier English George II Style Cut Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A rare 16 Light Two Tiered English George II style cut crystal chandelier with S-shaped arms of
A Fine English George III Cut Glass Chandelier c.1790
Located in Kent, Dover
An English George III twelve branch chandelier of exceptional quality, hand cut throughout with up
An English George II Style Two Tiered 12 Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
An English George II style two tiered 12 light chandelier with S shaped crystal arms and cut
Crystal
Antique English Bronze Doré George IV Style Pagoda and Bells Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare antique English 19th century bronze doré George IV style chandelier, circa 1890s. Pagoda and
Crystal, Bronze
An 8 Light George III Period Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
An eight light English style George III period chandelier with original cut crystal arms issuing
Crystal
Fine English Georgian Neoclassical Style Cut Lead Crystal Chandelier
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This classic Anglo-Irish "Waterford" style cut crystal eight arm chandelier features a beautifully
Crystal
Good Early 19th Century English Georgian Crystal 8 Light Chandelier
Located in Essex, MA
Period Early 19th Century English or Irish Cut Crystal Chandelier Georgian, possibly by Parker
Crystal
Sold
H 46 in Dm 42 in
English Silver Over Bronze Figural and Acanthus Twelve-Light Chandelier, C. 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English silver over bronze figural chandelier with decorative floral canopy, centered fluted berry
Silver, Bronze, Nickel
Georgian Chandelier
Located in Kent, Dover
A rare English George III cut-glass baluster chandelier of fine quality. This chandelier is one of
English George II Style 10 Light Leaded Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
An English George II style 10 light leaded glass chandelier. The center shaft with baluster and
Glass
English George III Period Chandelier by William Parker
By William Parker
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A highly important eight light cut glass ormolu mounted George III chandelier by William Parker the
Ormolu
18th C Glassarm Chandelier, Probably English
Located in Stockholm, SE
A large high quality 18th c chandelier. Most probably English. It has eight arms of glass that
Crystal, Iron
French Antique Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
French chandelier in the Louis XVI style. The fixture features a hand hammered gilt iron structure boasting a rich array of mouth blown crystal teardrops. This fixture has been newly...
Crystal, Iron
$4,254 / item
H 31.5 in Dm 27.56 in
French Empire Style Gilt Bronze and Enamel Chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
By Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
French Empire style gilt bronze and enamel chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi has got twelve lights. This chandelier is characterized by classical plate embellished with gilt bron...
Bronze, Enamel
$22,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 58 in Dm 41 in
Massive Signed Baccarat 24 Light Two Tier Crystal Chandelier
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This Impressive chandelier by the renown maker Baccarat features two tiers of arms, baluster form stem, and a corona with hanging crystal fuchsia blossoms. This chandelier is in exc...
Crystal
$9,750
H 48.04 in W 22.84 in D 0.99 in
Pair Of Late 19th Century English Pier / Wall Mirrors In the Chippendale Style
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine and attractive pair of late 19th century wall / pier mirrors in the style of Thomas Chippendale, fitted with plain rectangular plates surrounded by a border of scrolling...
Giltwood
Antique Chandelier. French Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Very elegant gilt bronze and crystal chandelier
Crystal, Ormolu
Antique French Gold Bronze and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier, circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French gold bronze & clear and amethyst baccarat crystal chandelier, Circa 1890. This is a nice shape chandelier for lower ceilings and small spaces.
Crystal, Bronze
$68,028
H 55.12 in Dm 43.31 in
Large beautiful Baccarat and Rock Crystal Frencht chandelier with 36 light
Located in London, GB
A spectacular and large antique Baccarat French gilt bronze and rock crystal triple tier 30 bulb plus 6 pygmy bulb chandelier. Embellished with bronze bobeches, from which large rock...
Rock Crystal, 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
$8,902Sale Price|41% Off
H 39.38 in Dm 25.6 in
Beaded Brass Crystal Chandelier Antique Ceiling Lamp Lustre Art Nouveau Lamp
Located in Berlin, DE
**Exquisite Chandelier - Lovingly Restored and Professionally Enhanced in Berlin** Presenting a captivating chandelier that seamlessly combines timeless elegance with modern functio...
Crystal, Brass, Wire
French 19th Century Brass & Crystal Chandelier
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A petite French 6-light brass and crystal chandelier from the 1800’s. Cut crystal drops and crystal floral designs hang from six scalloped chandelier arms with faux wax candle covers...
Crystal, Brass
Gilt Bronze & Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Showstopper gilt bronze and rock crystal chandelier, originally for candles (now electrified) featuring central rod with multiple rock crystal faceted segments intersected by gilt br...
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Bronze
$18,500
H 31 in Dm 45 in
19th Century Exceptional Extendable Biedermeier Walnut Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Timeless Elegance – Exceptional Viennese Biedermeier Extendable Table, Circa 1825 We are proud to present this rare and stunning Viennese Biedermeier extendable table, an outstandin...
Walnut
Gilt-Bronze and Crystal Chandelier in Louis XV Style, circa 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisitely-designed gilt-bronze and cut-crystal chandelier in the Louis XV style, with six(6) candle-arms extending from a central column. Wired for USA electricity.
Crystal, Bronze
Glass and Bronze Chandelier, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Thirty lights chandelier. Bronze and glass, late 19th century. It is necessary to emphasize the variety of forms and the quality of the colorless glass. The profiles of some beads (...
Bronze, Other
Classical Polished King Size Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classical polished veneered and crossbanded King size bed, the arched headboard of three crossbanded panels flanked by bound reeded carved columns, with a paneled low footboard, on...
Wood
Signed Baccarat Gilt Bronze And Crystal Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This beautifully proportioned 19th Century signed Baccarat chandelier, originally candle powered has been electrfied. The gilt bronze frame is hung with hand blown ‘teardrop’ prisms....
Crystal, Ormolu
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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