French Faux Bois Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
French Faux Bois Chandelier. Offered is an unusual French cement faux bois five light chandelier.
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants
Concrete
French Faux Bois Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
French Faux Bois Chandelier. Offered is an unusual French cement faux bois five light chandelier.
Concrete
Modernist Hand-Blown Citrine & Transparent Murano Glass Four Tier Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This boldly scaled and beautifully colored Modernist Hand-Blown Citrine and Transparent Murano Glass Four Tier Stepped Faux Bois Cylindrical Shade Chandelier originates from Italy du...
Nickel
Unavailable
H 44 in W 66 in D 66 in
Stunning & Massive Zuccheri 1960s Italian Faux Bois Chandelier MidCentury
By Venini
Located in Sarasota, FL
14 Tier Tetrahedron Cone Chandelier in molded faux bois Italian glass from the 1960s Hollywood Regency Era by Tony Zuccheri .
Glass
Paul Marra Trellis Chandelier Faux Bois Iron
By Paul Marra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand-forged sculptured iron in faux bois pattern that varies throughout. Oil rubbed bronze finish.
Iron, Metal, Brass, Bronze
Faux Bois Chandelier, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Very interesting contemporary faux bois chandelier with 8 branches holding lights.
Whimsical Monkey Motife Faux Bois Chandelier
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Whimsical and sophisticated chandelier having faux bois tree like structure with leaves and detachable sculptural monkeys.
Resin
20th Century French Faux Bois Four-Arm Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
Behold this 20th-century French Faux Bois chandelier, a testament to the enduring charm of the Faux Bois movement.
Concrete, Iron
Vintage French Faux-Bois Bench
Located in Houston, TX
Faux-bois bench in grey from France circa 1950s.
Faux Bois Twelve-Light Hanging Fixture
Located in Austin, TX
A faux bois-style twelve-light hanging fixture or chandelier fashioned in two tiers of six lights with faux leaves.
Coco Chanel & Maison Jansen Inspired Gilt Metal Faux Bois Twig Chandelier 8 Arm
By Coco Chanel
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a gilt metal faux bois chandelier that has a tied and gathered base that is reminiscent of the iconic wheat sheaf gilt metal tables made popular by Coco Chanel.
Metal
Fine French Modern Faux Bois Chandelier
Located in Hollywood, FL
With crossed arms and eight-light, all decorated in fauz bois lacquer.
Wood
Pair of 3 Tier Italian Murano Faux Bois Chandeliers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Beautiful 3 Tier Clear Murano Glass Chandeliers. Tubular Glass with Faux Bois Pattern.
Metal
Pair of Large Venini Chandeliers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Venini Clear Glass Faux Bois Chandeliers. Inverted Pyramid Shape. Chrome Structure.
Metal
Three Venini Chandeliers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Three Identical Chandeliers, Venini Faux Bois Glass, Round PRICE IS FOR EACH
Metal
Italian Murano Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Murano chandelier with Faux Bois glass. The glass has "lozenge" shape.
Glass
5 Foot Vistosi Murano Chandelier
By Vistosi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
5 Foot Faux Bois Vistosi Murano Glass Chandelier. 5 Tier.
Murano Glass
$3,362
H 45.28 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Large Bold Colorful Honey Colored Murano Chandelier with Tube Formed Prisms
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Bromma, SE
Elegant, Colorful Amber Colored Contemporary Murano Chandelier. Tubular Tronchi Formed Glass Prisms in Traditional Italian Mid-Century Style. The murano fixture is composed of 48 Gla...
Chrome
$12,680
H 60 in Dm 35.5 in
Clear and Gold Tiered Murano Glass Chrome Flush Mount Chandelier, Italy 60" tall
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Clear and Gold Tiered Murano Glass Chrome Flush Mount Chandelier, Italy, 60" tall. This flush-mounted Italian chandelier consists of textured tubular Murano glass ("tronchi") element...
Chrome
Italian vintage Murano chandelier - 23 amber lattimo "rondini" glass
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Rare Italian vintage Murano chandelier. The fixture is made up of 23 individual handblown glass elements hanging (amber and white "lattimo") from a chrome frame. Each piece amber wi...
Art Glass
$8,475
H 34 in Dm 24 in
Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Smoked Glass Polyhedral Chandelier in Brass Fittings
Located in New York, NY
This modernist Murano chandelier features an exquisite array of hand-blown smoked glass polyhedra, suspended on an elegant brass frame. Crafted in Italy in the 20th century, it pays ...
Brass
$8,975
H 42 in W 20 in D 20 in
Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Mottled & Smoked Interlocking Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A stunning display of Italian glassmaking ingenuity, this 21st-century modernist chandelier showcases hand-blown Murano glass crafted into interlocking elements with a mottled and sm...
Murano Glass
Modernist Hand-Blown Transparent Murano Glass Tronchi Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Transparent Glass Stepped Tronchi Chandelier originates from Italy, 21st Century. Features tronchi form translucent glass elements with lov...
Murano Glass
Carved And Paint Decorated Wood Six Light Chandelier
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and Rustic style painted chandelier. With a turned leafy standard and scrolled arms in greige paint with darker painted details. Tole bobeches for the lights and a tole leafy...
Wood
Elegant 1920's French wood chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful French 1920's mahogany wood chandelier, the patina is so much nicer in person
Wood
Antique, Majestic Carved Wood Two-Tier French Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
This antique carved light has an unusual and rare design. It has an Arts and Crafts style and two levels that result in an impressive appearance. It is simpler than Black Forest and ...
Wood
Vintage Italian Provincial Style Painted Carved Wood Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Working Condition Materials: Carved Wood Style: Italian Provincial
Wood
$1,367Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 23.63 in Dm 22.84 in
Beautiful Murano Glass Tube Chandelier - 36 clear amber glass tube
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 36 large clear amber glass tubes in a star shape. Period:late XX cent...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Six-Arm Italian Chandelier
Located in Chireno, TX
Six-arm Italian chandelier, hand-carved and turned from fruitwood, Graceful wirey iron arms. Topped by a reticulated gilt tole repousse crown. Newly-wired for use within the USA. Eac...
Iron
20th Century French Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite 20th-century French chandelier epitomizes the grandeur of Louis XVI-style design, blending neoclassical elegance with ornate craftsmanship. Crafted from gilded wood an...
Metal
Italian Wood and Iron Silver Leaf Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
The Italian Wood and Iron Silver Leaf Chandelier is a stylish and charming lighting fixture perfect for a stylish home. Made with a combination of wood and iron, this chandelier is a...
Iron
French Antique Bronze Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique bronze chandelier, from 1950's with non-electrified with 24 candle holder chandelier was in Ex-Vice-president Dan Quayle office in 1989.
Bronze
$18,475
H 60 in Dm 30 in
Modernist Seven Tier Hand-Blown Murano Tronchi Chandelier in Chrome Fittiings
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and vibrant modernist tronchi chandelier was handblown in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production....
Chrome
$680Sale Price|45% Off
H 30 in W 16 in D 3.5 in
Ornate Gothic Style Gilded Mirror with Cherub and Masks
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Dramatic Gothic style aged mirror having central cherub at the top, ornate frame and two mask like faces on each side. Mirror has natural spiderwebs and mercury with fabulous moody ...
Gesso, Wood
Contemporary Golden Solid Brass Gio Hook by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass Gio Hook by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 2 x D 8 x H 12 cm Materials: Brass Note: Hooks come with matching screws. The Gio Hook is sand cast in solid brass. Named after Signor P...
Brass
Redline Design Split Stone Table
Located in Toronto, CA
A sculptural coffee table that embodies contrast, balance, and narrative. The tabletop is crafted from two halves of a single natural stone slab—split yet forever connected by a bold...
Hardwood
Pair of Modern Brass and Murano Glass Grit Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Murano glass and brass wire wall lights of modern inspiration, with an elegant aesthetic. Perfect for creating the perfect warm light in any environment. Each wall light is e...
Brass
$4,860 / item
H 56.11 in W 25.6 in D 19.1 in
Arcate sideboard, in Canaletto walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Il settimanale Arcate fa parte di una collezione esclusiva che include comodini e comò, ideata dal rinomato studio milanese Accardi Buccheri per il brand MEDULUM. La scocca, realizza...
Walnut
$7,500
H 28.5 in W 143 in D 87 in
Large Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Two-Piece Sectional Sofa, Labeled
By Harvey Probber
Located in St. Louis, MO
Large Mid-Century Modern 1950s Harvey Probber two-piece sectional sofa with mahogany tapered legs. Sofa has original fabric, it needs to be reupholstered and foam replaced. There is ...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$3,750
H 80 in W 2 in D 51.5 in
Monumental Antique Victorian Art Nouveau Leaded Stained Glass Window French Door
Located in Dayton, OH
A rare and exceptional reclaimed large two part leaded stained glass French Door / Window. Features a large rectangular frame with two 2-part hinged doors with separate operating win...
Stained Glass, Hardwood
Bjarne Bech Metal Outdoor Wall Lamps for Louis Poulsen
By Bjarne Bech, Louis Poulsen
Located in North Miami, FL
Item Description A pair of outdoor wall sconces made of galvanized steel, designed in the 1930s by Bjarne Bech and produced by Louis Poulsen. A pair of untouched as found sconces b...
Steel
On Hold|$3,305 / set
H 53.15 in W 27.96 in D 3.94 in
Set of 4 Antique French Stained-Glass Doors, Art Nouveau, Circa 1900
Located in TOURCOING, FR
This beautiful set of early 20th-century French stained-glass windowed doors features vibrant Art Nouveau–inspired motifs, highlighted by rich reds, greens, and amber tones. The hand...
Stained Glass, Wood
$3,350
H 97 in Dm 29 in
19th Century Continental Neoclassic Faience Stove from the Iris Apfel Collection
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th Century tin-glazed terracotta faience stove, in three stacked sections with domed wooden cap, featuring raised foliate scrollwork, floral garlands, and Rococo-inspired cartouche...
Brass
LUhans Indoor Outdoor Sconce 'Pat Cop'
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Inglewood, CA
Part of our Lumfardo Luminaries contemporary collection, this LUhans patinated un-lacquered copper indoor outdoor sconce is inspired by Scandinavian mid-century design. Wired with a ...
Copper
"Caprarola" 90cm rattan and fabric pendant lamp.
Located in Lisboa, PT
"Caprarola" 90cm diameter rattan and fabric ceiling lamp, the basin composed of a rattan structure and fabric, suspended by a hammered iron chain. Barracuda Edition, made in Portuga...
Rattan
$2,279
H 33.86 in W 35.44 in D 38.98 in
Large Art Deco Roll Arm Lounge Chair Old Olive Green Velvet Denmark 1930-1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Large impressive and comfortable Fritz Hansen style Danish Art Deco lounge chair made in the 1930s-1940s by skilled carpenters. It's upholstered with old olive green velvet with but...
Wood, Velvet
$26,217
H 106.3 in W 236.23 in D 157.49 in
French Style Wrought Iron Greenhouse with Door and Windows in White Color
Located in Marbella, ES
French style wrought iron greenhouse with doors and windows that open outwards in white color. Ready for glass panels to be installed.
Iron
$2,678
H 31.5 in W 59.06 in D 17.13 in
Vintage Low Sideboard Cabinet, Denmark 1960s Mid-century Modern, Kjærnulf Style
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
This Danish Brutalist sideboard in solid Nordic oak is often attributed to Henning Kjærnulf and made in Denmark during the 1960s. A piece built around balance between sculpture and f...
Oak
Studio BBPR for Olivetti 'Spazio' Dining or Work Table
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' dining tables, coated steel, plastic, vinyl, Italy, design 1959/60, production 1960s In 1954, Olivetti, the Italian office equipment manufacturer...
Steel
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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