Orrefors Crystal Chandelier and Etched Glass Pendant Chandelier
By Orrefors
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gorgeous chandelier with handblown crystal teardrops and etched striped glass pendant bowl on a brass stem. Designed by the famed glass house Orrefors c. 1950.
Three ...
Crystal, Brass
$6,400Sale Price|20% Off
Bronze Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
French large crystal chandelier, in excellent conditions, authentic antique crystal, 18-lights, comes with 18 - 4" wax candle covers.
Crystal, Bronze
$22,000
Large Wooden Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
An Italian circa 1920's silver leaf wooden chandeliers with gilt details, scrolling motif on arms and body and gilt tassels on arms. Measurements: Diameter: 46" Minimum drop: 54"
Giltwood
$12,000 / item
Airplane Truss Chandelier
Located in Oakville, CT
Wooden Airplane Truss Style Chandelier with 23 Bulbs Featured in Elle Décor May 2017 Dimensions: 93" diameter x 16" high Materials: Glass, Metal, Pine & Birch Plywood.
Metal
Modernistic Metal Chandelier
Located in Water Mill, NY
Modernistic brass color pendant chandelier.
Brass
$3,084
1950 Chandelier by Arlus
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
It consists of three small black rectangular boxes arranged horizontally at regular intervals; these are connected by two long, flat, gold-plated brass rods positioned on either side...
Brass
$7,500 / item
Impressive Flush Mounted Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Important Flush Mounted Chandelier. The main band fitted with round faceted jewels, issuing graduated chains of faceted oval beads. At the bottom a hand cut crystal plate &...
Crystal, Bronze
$1,138Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Glass Chandelier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Italian glass and chrome chandelier.
Glass
$3,950
French Iron Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French iron chandelier newly rewired for six candelabra bulbs. The large glass shade is signed Ros.
Iron
Murano Apple Green Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Large modern Murano apple green 12-light chandelier. This fixture is wired and ready to go. 40w x 50h
Blown Glass
French Crystal Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lyrical crystal chandelier.
Crystal, Brass
$13,500
French Regency Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
French Regency style six-arm crystal chandelier. Designed with draped glass-bead roping that supports a white bronze frame inset with large square cut crystals. The underside "shimme...
Ten Skull Bone Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
This hand made animal bone chandelier falls into the Oddity category. It features 10 skulls and 5 curved arms. The outer skulls have an E12 socket and bulb in each the 5 mouths.
Bone
Poliarte ‘Pervinca’ Chandelier
By Albano Poli
Located in Albany, NY
A 'jewel like' Poliarte chandelier light with a prism pattern of cast glass rods (clear and amber color).
Glass
$3,920Sale Price|20% Off
Venini Murano Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful glam. Chandelier made up of graduating tiers and clear glass crystals. In excellent conditions.
Abalone, Murano Glass
Vintage Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's Italian Murano iridescent mirror and copper glass chandelier with 7 arms. Measurements: Diameter: 46" Current drop: 46" Height of body: 30"
Murano Glass
$16,608 / set
Pair Amazing Murano Chandeliers
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair Fantastic vintage Murano chandeliers made by 166 Murano crystal transparent prism in a gold metal frame. The shape of this chandelier is spiral. Period: Late 20th century Dimens...
Metal
$3,120Sale Price|20% Off
Crystal Bronze Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
French bronze crystal chandelier, clear and purple crystal, 8-light chandelier with 8-4" wax candle covers.
Crystal, Bronze
$35,590 / item
Majestic Rezzonico Murano Chandelier
By Seguso
Located in Budapest, HU
Chandelier Rezzonico in artistic glass entirely mottled with gold leaf. The artwork is designed in antique baroque and Rococò Venetian, classic Venetian Rezzonico that enriches any i...
Murano Glass
1980s Bicolor Glass Chandelier
By Gino Vistosi, Palwa, Gaetano Sciolari, Christoph Palme, Max Ingrand
Located in München, DE
Wonderful two-tone chandelier from the 1980s. The beautiful blue glass elements cast a stunning light. High-quality craftsmanship and a true eye-catcher for any home. Condition: Ve...
Metal
$19,700 / item
Fontainebleau Empire Chandelier
Located in Westwood, NJ
Fontainebleau Empire chandelier, based on a 19th-century French design, the arrangement of the chains and the elaborate cast brass details make this design distinctive. A gilt finish...
Brass
$4,250
1920s French Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Finely hammered brass chandelier with four lights.
Brass
Antique French Horizontal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's French large horizontal chandelier with 14 lights. Measurements: Height: 48" Length: 68" Depth: 27"
Crystal
$28,000
Large Neoclassic Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A large 1920s American neoclassic style 16 lights chandelier. Acanthus leaf motif on body. Measurements: Height 30", diameter 38".
Emile Galle Owl Chandelier
Located in Greer, SC
Gorgeous Emile Galle Chandelier Each Lampshade is 5"x5"
Art Glass
$5,800
Glass Camer Chandelier
By Camer Glass
Located in Westport, CT
Camer rare design double glass ball drop chandelier
$2,254
Italian Glass Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian chandelier with five E14 bulbs and one E27 bulb. Measures: Diameter 50 cm. Height fixture 38 and 67 cm. Total height with the chain 130 cm.
Metal
$6,800
Gilt Metal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A late 19th century Italian gilt metal chandelier with crystal pendants, ten lights. Measures: 43" drop, 28" diameter.
Crystal, Metal
$15,090Sale Price / item|20% Off
Gold Palace Chandelier
Located in Paris, FR
Chandelier Gold Palace with structure in solid bronze. With 42 bulbs. With clear glass pendants.
Bronze
$143,000
Large Russian Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A superb and imposing Russian carved and giltwood and bronze chandelier, circa 1900.
Bronze
$5,501Sale Price|20% Off
Spectacular Crystal Chandelier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Spectacular 10 lights crystal chandelier with shell shaped pendants.This chandelier could be fitted with E10 sockets at no extra charge. Please pay attention that for safety reasons...
Crystal
Antique Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Substantial bronze framed 19th century European crystal chandelier. Impressive oversized 5" and 6" dramatic crystal drops with large flower rosettes. The dark patina of the frame con...
Bronze
$2,120Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Deco Italian chandelier, brass and nickel base Murano glass pendants.
Brass
Midcentury Chrome Chandelier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Candelabra bulb chandelier with polished chrome and glass ornaments. (Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer).
Chrome
Meissen Porcelain Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's porcelain six-light chandelier with floral details and with putti on body. Gilt details. Porcelain manufactory brand marked Rudolf Kämmer, Rudolstadt-Volkstedt. Mea...
Porcelain
C1960s Italian Crystal Chandelier
Located in London, GB
Beautiful Aqua Blue Crystal Chandelier attributed to Venini These chandeliers are also Called Tronchi Lovely Blue Turquoise Murano Prisms C1960s Rewired
Crystal
$3,200
Crown Pendant Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crown pendant chandelier.
Bronze
Vintage Shell Encrusted Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
The Vintage Shell Encrusted Chandelier is a textural piece of modern lighting. Its unique design, featuring intricate shell detailing, adds a coastal-inspired flair to the space, per...
Shell, Wood
$8,500
Antique Iron Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Louis XV cage style iron chandelier from France with six lights.
Iron
Austrolux Chandelier, 1960s
By Eba Leuchten
Located in Wien, Au
Austrolux Chandelier, 1960s Original condition.
Steel, Nickel
$5,931 / item
Pink Glass Chandelier, Murano
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Triedri Murano glass chandelier, 265 pink prism A magnificent Murano glass chandelier, 265 pink triedri on crome frame. This large midcentury Italian chandelier is truly a timeless ...
Metal
Petal Alabaster Chandelier
By Pierre Chareau
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petal Alabaster chandelier, reproduction in the style of Pierre Chareau.
Alabaster, Metal
Geometric Chrome Chandelier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This one of a kind chrome chandelier adds midcentury flair to any room or living space. Geometric chrome shades make this piece a unique choice of lighting. (Please confirm item ...
Chrome
$24,705 / item
Felci V205 Vertical Glass Chandelier
By Bottega Veneziana
Located in Milan, IT
The Felci V205 vertical glass chandelier features a striking modular design reminiscent of stylized fern leaves arranged across multiple tiers. Its clear glass construction enhances ...
Metal
Midcentury Iron Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
An Italian circa 1960's wrought iron chandelier with blue glass bobeches. Measurements: Diameter 22.5" Drop 23".
Iron
Italian Chandelier by Banci Firenze Vintage Gilded Chandelier, 1970s
By Banci Firenze
Located in Bastogne, BE
Italian glass leaf and metal chandelier by Banci Florence, Italy, 1970’s. Amazing hand crafted chandelier using Murano glass leaves set into a gilt metal frame, to the bottom is ...
Metal
Large French Horizontal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French gilt bronze chandelier with beaded crystal body and crystal pendants and 14 lights. Measurements: Length: 72" Width: 38" Minimum drop: 36"
Crystal, Metal, Bronze
Fractal Blockchain Chandelier
By John Brevard
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Orthofract/Blockchain: The Orthofract Blockchain collection features interlocking cubic forms, merging the form and formlessness. Derived from the Greek word orthos (“straight, erec...
Teak
$1,650
Matius Resin Chandelier
Located in Miami, FL
Signed Matius chandelier with inclusion of leaves under resin. 1 light, 65 watt max bulb.
Resin
$2,900
Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine gilt bronze 6-light chandelier. Great quality. Original patina. France, circa 1920. Dimensions: Height 21", diameter 22" CW3080.
Bronze
$2,950
1930s Brass Chandelier
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good 20th century brass five-light chandelier with scrolled arms, the turned center shaft with large ball pediment with suspended ring. Recently polished and rewired. Measures: 16...
Brass
Midcentury Italian Horizontal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960s Italian horizontal light fixture chandelier with glass insets and 12 interior lights. Measurements: Length: 46" Drop: 60" Width/depth: 14″
Bronze
Starburst Italian Chandelier
By Stilnovo
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An asymmetric shaped chandelier composed by six bent brass arms with black enamel details in the style of Stilnovo mid-century. 12 hand blown white glass globes made in Italy.
Metal, Brass
$3,345 / item
Annalisa Alabastro White Glass Chandelier
By Bottega Veneziana
Located in Milan, IT
The Annalisa Alabastro white glass chandelier features glass elements shaped using molds inspired by 1970s geometric experiments. Its alabaster tone softens the strict geometric form...
Metal
$3,250
Regence Style Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Regence style chandelier. Gilt bronze body issuing 8 "S" shaped arms. France, circa 1900 Dimensions: Height 30", diameter 32" 8-light CW2729.
Bronze
Vintage Sputnik Chandelier, 1960s
Located in Żory, PL
A mid-century modern chandelier from the 1960s in a classic Sputnik design. It features a central brass sphere with ten radiating arms for bulbs. The piece is original, fully functio...
Brass
$14,000
19thc. Genovese Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Highly Decorative Giltwood and Crystal Chandelier
Crystal
$2,847 / item
Rattan and fabric chandelier
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Beautiful rattan and fabric ceiling light. Made of curved rattan pieces and a central fabric cylinder which makes the light inside beautiful. Very sculptural piece in great condition.
Rattan
$13,250
French Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent nine-light crystal chandelier with wonderful old French bronze frame. Scrolled arms hung with exceptional large flat-cut crystal pendants. Tall crystal spire embellishes ...
Bronze
19th c. French Giltwood Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
The 19th c. French Giltwood Chandelier is a luxurious and elegant lighting fixture that adds a touch of sophistication to any room. This antique chandelier features intricate gilding...
Giltwood
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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