$10,105 / item
Petals Sanded Glass Chandelier
By Simoeng
Located in Milan, IT
This contemporary modern chandelier features six lights with petals crafted from sanded Murano glass, creating an elegant and impressive design. The chromed metal frame complements t...
Metal
Antique Chandelier. Fine iron chandelier with crystal fruit
Located in Atlanta, GA
Iron chandelier with crystal fruit
Crystal, Iron
$6,900 / item
Contemporary Chandelier #3
By Stillux
Located in Milan, IT
Hanging from thin metal wires, the outstanding element of this chandelier is its skillfully balanced Silhouette that comprises a straight, chrome-finished metal bar from which 12 cur...
Metal
$16,185 / item
Noa Rezzonico Small Chandelier
By Bottega Veneziana
Located in Milan, IT
Il lampadario Noa interpreta la tradizione veneziana con un linguaggio raffinato e senza tempo. Realizzato interamente a mano in cristallo di Murano trasparente e arricchito da fiori...
Metal
$3,196
Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Brussels, BE
Murano glass chandelier.
Murano Glass
$5,208
Chromed metal chandelier
Located in Milano, IT
COD-z300 Chromed metal chandelier with cut and engraved crystal disc. Italian manufacture ca. 1960. h 100 diam 53 cm
Chrome
antique empire chandelier
By French House & Garden
Located in Kiel, SH
high decorative antique bronze candelier from the empire. I guess the chandelier was electrified later .
Metal, Bronze
$4,650
French Empire Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
French bronze and crystal Empire style chandelier. Circa 1920. The chandelier has been professionally re-wired, cleaned and is ready to hang. Includes matching chain and canopy.
Crystal, Bronze
Neoclassic Alabaster Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's French gilt bronze and alabaster eight-arm chandelier. Measurements: Current drop: 39" Diameter: 25" Minimum drop: 29"
Alabaster, Bronze
$9,800
Italian Wood Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Italian circa 1940s eight-arm wooden chandelier with painted finished, carved wood tassels and crystal bobeches. Measurements: Minimum drop: 34" Diameter: 32".
Iron
$7,099
Little Black Chandelier
By Eva Menz
Located in London, England
1 of 1. Custom Chandelier by Eva Menz
Steel
Vintage Mazzega Chandelier, 1960s
By AVMazzega
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
5 globe murano glass chandelier with a chromed metal frame by Mazzega AV - italy. The chandelier creates a beautiful light. Tested and ready for use. Good condition 1960...
Metal
Midcentury Italian Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's Italian gilt chandelier with painted elements. Measurements: Drop: 16" Diameter: 25".
Metal
$5,469 / item
Crystal "Cometa" Chandelier
Located in Geneve, CH
Crystal "Cometa" chandelier Dimensions: 100 height x 45 diameter cm Materials: crystal, brass A chandelier with polished brass structure. Refined brass chains at different heigh...
Crystal, Brass
$5,800
Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's Murano three-arm glass chandelier. Measurements: Drop: 30" Diameter: 13".
Glass
$16,835 / item
Listelli Alabastro Glass Chandelier
By Simoeng
Located in Milan, IT
The Listelli Alabastro Murano glass chandelier features five tiers of rectangular white strips that combine classical elegance with contemporary design. Measuring 90 cm in diameter a...
Metal
$2,940Sale Price|30% Off
Golden Venetian Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian chandelier with clear Murano glass infused with gold flecks and flowers in pâte de verre / Made in Italy, circa 1960s Measures: Diameter 22 inches, height 34.5 inches...
Murano Glass
French Louis XVI Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Fine French Louis XVI gilt bronze and blue enamel 8-light chandelier. A French Louis XVI chandelier is one of the most recognizable expressions of late‑18th‑century neoclassicism. Ci...
Bronze
$28,000
Large Midcentury Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's Italian bronze and wood chandelier with glass insets and 8 lights. Measurements: Drop: 23" Diameter: 57"
Bronze
$37,289 / item
Ambassador Medium Chandelier
Located in Paris, FR
Chandelier Ambassador Medium with crystal glass pendants. With 2 circular rows of gold plated polished brass rectangular sticks. With 24 Halogen bulbs, lamp holder type G9. 20 Watt ...
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
$6,800
Bronze Dutch Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920 Dutch patinated bronze chandelier with original patina and supported by rods. 6 Lights.
Bronze
$4,256 / set
Pair Murano Glass Chandeliers
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair Italian vintage glass chandeliers with alabaster pink glass tubes. The armor polished nickel supports 36 large glass tubes in a star shape. The alabaster technique created in Ve...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$85,114 / item
Ambassador Square Chandelier
Located in Paris, FR
Chandelier Ambassador square with crystal glass pendants. With four square rows of gold plated polished brass rectangular sticks. With 75 bulbs, lamp holder type G9. 20 Watt max, ...
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
$12,500
Bronze Empire Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Important and Unusual Empire style Chandelier featuring winged Caryatides, masks and stylized gas keys. 18 lights. Circa 1880. Measures: Height 38" Diameter 48" CW5182.
Bronze
$5,800
French Beaded Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950’s beaded gilt metal chandelier with blue glass drops and 3 interior lights. Measurements: Drop: 26″ Diameter: 12″
Crystal, Metal
$10,417
Nexus - one tier chandelier
By Brass Brothers & Co.
Located in Firenze, FI
Single-tier chandelier from the Nexus collection, crafted in burnished brass and faceted satin glass. It blends austere lines with jewel-like details, balancing tradition and modern ...
Brass
$12,000
Vintage Palm Tree Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's French palm tree chandelier with 9 lights. Measurements: Drop: 48" Diameter: 40"
Metal
Venini Style Chandelier
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Venini style crystal chandelier with triade crystals. Single medium base socket with brass frame and original ceiling cap. Wired and ready to use, 10" diameter x 23" long including c...
Brass
$3,551 / set
Pair Italian Murano chandeliers
By Vistosi
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair Vintage Italian Murano chandeliers in Vistosi style. The chandelier has 36 fantastic multicolored alabaster iridescent glasses in a nickel metal frame. Period: late XX century D...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
$1,894 / item
Italian Disc Murano chandelier
By Vistosi
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian Murano chandelier in Vistosi style. The chandelier has 36 fantastic iridescent alabaster blue discs in a nickel metal frame. Period: late XX century Dimensions: 44,50 inches ...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Horizontal Green Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A 1940's English chandelier with green glass hurricanes. Measurements: Present drop: 31" Length: 31" Depth: 8"
Bronze
$22,000
Murano Suspension Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Modern large scale Murano glass and brass suspension chandelier. Circa 2000. The chandelier has been professionally re-wired, cleaned and is ready to hang. Includes matching chain an...
Brass
$6,000
Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gilt bronze chandelier.
Bronze
$12,000
Silver Plated Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s English silver plated neoclassic style chandelier. Measurements: Minimum drop: 27" Diameter: 33".
Silver Plate
$2,750
Danish Copper Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
A copper chandelier with 10 LED light sockets and curved arms. Wired for use in US.
Copper
$5,800
Pink Murano Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Modern pink Murano glass and satin brass 5-arm chandelier. Circa 2000. The chandelier has been professionally re-wired, cleaned and is ready to hang. Includes matching chain and canopy.
Brass
Antique Chandelier. Gilt bronze and rock crystal chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Superb gilt bronze chandelier with exquisite workmanship, fine attention to detail, featuring rock crystal pendalogues and bobeches, six lights.
Rock Crystal, Ormolu
Vintage Porcelain Flowers Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's Italian painted tole chandelier with 6 lights. With porcelain flowers and birds and nest on body. Measurements: Height of body: 26.5" Present drop: 37" (adjustable) D...
Iron
French Louis XVI Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XVI gilt bronze 12-arm chandelier. A French Louis XVI chandelier embodies the neoclassical refinement that defined the late 18th century—clean architectural...
Bronze
English Silver Plated Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's English chandelier with silver plated finish. Measurements: Current drop: 37" Height of body: 27" Diameter: 37"
Silver Plate
$12,000
Silver Plated Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's English silver plated chandelier with 12 lights. Measurements: Minimum drop: 32" Diameter: 32.5"
Silver Plate
$16,915 / item
Rain 24-Light Chandelier
By MM Lampadari
Located in Milan, IT
Evocative of a rainy summer day, this chandelier exudes a glorious and impressive charm. Composed of 24 glass light bulbs enhanced with a polished and mirrored smokey finish creating...
Glass
Twig Black Metallic Chandelier
By Stillux
Located in Milan, IT
Designed with enchanting forests in mind, this striking chandelier celebrates organic shapes through an exquisitely contemporary vision. Softly-curved arms reminiscent of growing twi...
Metal
$10,535
Secession bronze chandelier
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Secession bronze chandelier with figural motif.
Bronze
$16,280
Modern Murano Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Outstanding modern Murano glass and brass "mixed metals" chandelier. Circa 2000. The chandelier has been professionally re-wired, cleaned and is ready to hang. Includes matching chai...
Brass
Midcentury Swedish Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's wrought iron chandelier with glass pendants. Measurements: Drop: 27" Diameter: 26"
Wrought Iron
$11,959 / item
Crystal Chandelier, 00792
Located in PARIS, FR
This crystal chandelier with twelve lights represents the quintessence of classic style as its peak in the seventeenth century. It is adorned by more than a hundred of bohemian crys...
Crystal, Brass
$3,945 / item
Contemporary Chandelier #1
By Stillux
Located in Milan, IT
Exquisitely crafted by expert glassmakers, this stunning chandelier showcases an essential and distinctly modern silhouette comprising a dainty metal stem from which 10 inclined arms...
Metal
$11,185 / item
Satin Brass Chandelier
By Stillux
Located in Milan, IT
This eye-catching chandelier showcases an elegant silhouette composed of a central frame in satin brass embraced by a vertical, grooved element in transparent glass. The 15 upward-be...
Brass
Pink Murano Chandelier, 1950s
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Budapest, HU
A rare and poetic Murano glass chandelier from the 1950s, this sculptural piece embodies the romantic elegance and artistic freedom of Italian mid-century design. Entirely handcrafte...
Brass
$8,800
Murano Modern Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Modern Italian brass and glass 6-light chandelier. Circa 2000. Perfect for today's transitional designs!
Brass
Whimsical Sciolari Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Whimsical Sciolari chandelier.
Chrome
19th Century Baccarat Crystal Chandelier Five-Light Chandelier
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A lovely antique Baccarat crystal electrified chandelier, gilt brass beautifully decorated with several tiers of large pendaloques in different shapes and sizes, finishing at the bot...
Crystal, Brass
Swedish Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A late 19th century Swedish six-arm crystal chandelier. Measurements: Height: 31" Diameter: 25"
Crystal
Large Oval Tulip Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950 Italian chandelier with tulip bobeches. 12 arms and 6 down-lights. Measurements: Length: 51" Width: 36" Drop: 20"
Metal
Art Deco Church Chandelier
Located in BAUD, FR
Beautiful Art Deco 7-light chandelier Entirely in brass 1930s Width: 61 cm Height: 47 cm Depth: 17 cm
Brass
Large Amber Murano Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's Italian blown glass chandelier with 3 levels and 19 candelabra lights. Light amber color with red edges. Measurements: Diameter:73" Height of body:65" Min. drop:70"
Murano Glass
$9,470 / set
Pair Murano Chandeliers
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair Italian vintage chandeliers in Murano glass and nickel plated metal structure on 4 levels. The armor polished nickel supports 80 large pink and white alabaster glass tube. The a...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Rectangular Crystal Chandelier
Located in Toledo, OH
42" Rectangular Crystal Chandelier. Circa 19th Century. Hand cut crystals. Gold frame. Cut and polished tear drop rock crystals. Great condition. Dimensions: 42" W x 25" D x 36" H.
Rock Crystal, Brass
Iron & Crystal Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Fine and Elegant Gilt Iron Chandelier ornated with chains of faceted beads. Maison Jansen, France, circa 1930. 8 lights. Dimensions: Height 29" Diameter 21" CW5364
Crystal, 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.
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