Antique European Chandeliers

Russian Crystal

Glass Knot

Gold And Crystal Empire Chandelier

Continental Chandelier

Antique Alabaster Pendant

Antique Ceiling Lighting

Bronze

French Art Deco Pendant Chandelier by Sabino

$4,400

$28,556

Exceptional Jugendstil / Early Art Deco Figural Bronze and Alabaster Chandelier

Located in Lisse, NL

This spectacular bronze chandelier is one of those rare pieces. At almost 31 inches in diameter, this is a large and exceptionally sculptural chandelier, built around no fewer than ...

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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique European Chandeliers

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Important English Regency Chandelier

Unavailable

H 42.13 in Dm 33.86 in

Important English Regency Chandelier

Located in London, GB

An important, fine quality, English Regency period, glass tent and waterfall chandelier. The top decorative circular pans and rule drops support the swags of crystal buttons, flowing...

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Early 19th Century European Regency Antique European Chandeliers

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Glass, Cut Glass

Three-Arm Silvered Dutch Style Chandelier

Unavailable

H 24.41 in Dm 22.84 in

Three-Arm Silvered Dutch Style Chandelier

Located in London, GB

A silvered bronze, three-arm Dutch style chandelier, early 20th century. Professionally wired for electricity.

Materials

Iron, Metal

Groenensteyn Hermitage Crystal Chandelier with Swarovski Crystals

Unavailable

Unavailable

H 60 in Dm 48 in

Italian Carved Gilded Wood and Iron Chandelier

Located in New Orleans, LA

Eight arms made of antique elements.

Materials

Brass

Large and Important, French, Gilt-Bronze and Cut-Glass Chandelier

Unavailable

$7,800

H 39 in Dm 25 in

19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Chandelier

Located in Essex, MA

19th Century Swedish Neoclassical 5 Arm Chandelier. All original parts. Five arms issue from gilded glass bowl. Rings with jewels surround arms and structure. Hand blown and cut ...

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19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique European Chandeliers

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Tôle

Distressed Twelve Light Chandelier by Melissa Levinson, Wood & Iron

$3,400

$8,400

H 42 in Dm 34 in

19th Century Giltwood Beaded and Crystal Chandelier from Genoa

Located in Dallas, TX

This 19th Century Giltwood Beaded and Crystal Chandelier from Genoa features a elegant, classic design with intricate details. The chandelier is adorned with beads and crystals, addi...

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19th Century Italian Antique European Chandeliers

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Crystal

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Antique European Chandeliers For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique European chandeliers available for sale. Frequently made of metal, brass and stone, all antique European chandeliers available were constructed with great care. Antique European chandeliers have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique European chandeliers are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Deco, Arts and Crafts and Neoclassical styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Peter Behrens, Baccarat and Ferdinand Barbedienne each produced beautiful antique European chandeliers that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique European Chandeliers?

Prices for antique European chandeliers start at $226 and top out at $136,426 with the average selling for $2,966.

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.