German Lustermannchen Carved-Wood Pendant Light with Figural Railway Official
Located in Barntrup, DE
A rare German figural pendant light featuring a carved wooden railway official suspended beneath antlers, executed in the traditional Lustermannchen (Lüsterweibchen) style.
Metal
Arts & Crafts Figural Stained Glass Brass Pendant Light Rectangular
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with a rectangular brass frame, it features beautiful stained glass panels with figural motifs. This pendant light encapsulates the principles of the Arts and Crafts movement...
Brass
German Folk Art Pendant Light with Night Watchman Figure, 1950s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Expressive Night Watchman with Lantern Motif, Hand-Carved German Folk Art Pendant Light. This charming German Folk Art pendant light features a wooden figure depicting a traditional...
Metal, Brass
Marc Wood Figure Pendant Luxury Light Large, Brushed Brass & Alabaster
Located in London, GB
Inspired by the notion of quiet luxury, Figure is handmade from alabaster and solid cast brass. The design is contemporary and timeless, combining natural materials with a minimalist...
Alabaster, Brass
Marc Wood Figure Pendant Luxury Light Small, Brushed Brass & Alabaster
Located in London, GB
Inspired by the notion of quiet luxury, Figure is handmade from alabaster and solid cast brass. The design is contemporary and timeless, combining natural materials with a minimalist...
Alabaster, Brass
Gilt-Bronze Figural Six-Light Figural Chandelier
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine gilt-bronze figural six-light figural chandelier. The chandelier has an acanthus cast finial above a domed corona, finely cast with drapery and suspending bellflower chains...
Ormolu
Large Pendant Light Fixture with Carved Climber Figure and Lantern, Germany
Located in Barntrup, DE
Large Pendant Light Fixture with Carved Climber Figure and Lantern, Germany This impressive German figural pendant lamp features a masterfully hand-carved linden wood figure of a han...
Metal
German Pendant Light Hand Carved Wooden Figure Mountain Climber with Lantern
Located in Barntrup, DE
This adorable German figural pendant lamp from the circa 1950s features a hand-carved figure of a smiling mountain climber.
Metal
Pendant Light Fixture with a Wooden Figure of a Mountain Climber
Located in Barntrup, DE
This wonderful German figural pendant lamp features a hand-carved figure of a mountain climber in natural brown wood tones.
Brass
Pendant Light Hand Carved Wood Figure Mountaineer Climber with Lantern, Germany
Located in Barntrup, DE
This wonderful German Black Forest figural pendant lamp features a hand-carved figure of a mountain climber.
Metal
German Pendant Light Hand Carved Wood Figure Mountain Climber with Lantern
Located in Barntrup, DE
This wonderful German Black Forest figural pendant lamp features a hand-carved figure of a mountain climber.
Copper
Marc Wood Figure Pendant Luxury Light 7 piece, Brushed Brass & Alabaster
Located in London, GB
Inspired by the notion of quiet luxury, Figure is handmade from alabaster and solid cast brass. The design is contemporary and timeless, combining natural materials with a minimalist...
Alabaster, Brass
Marc Wood Figure Pendant Luxury Light 5 piece, Brushed Brass & Alabaster
Located in London, GB
Inspired by the notion of quiet luxury, Figure is handmade from alabaster and solid cast brass. The design is contemporary and timeless, combining natural materials with a minimalist...
Alabaster, Brass
Pendant Light with a Large Wooden Figure Mountain Climber with Lantern, Germany
Located in Barntrup, DE
A wonderful German figural pendant lamp showcases a large hand-carved figure of a mountain climber.
Metal
Antique Gilt Paint Figural Cherub Hanging Light
Located in Dekalb, IL
Whimsical figural hanging light modeled as a flying cherub suspended horizontally from a short length of chain, arms outstretched to grasp a frosted glass tulip-form shade. The putto...
Composition
Marc Wood Figure Chandelier Luxury Light Large, Brushed Brass & Alabsater
Located in London, GB
Inspired by the notion of quiet luxury, Figure is handmade from alabaster and solid cast brass. The design is contemporary and timeless, combining natural materials with a minimalist...
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Antique French Empire Style Figural Carved Dragons 9 Light Chandelier
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Antique French Empire Style Figural Carved Dragons 9 Light Chandelier Measures 37 In H x 27.25 In w x 27.24 D
Metal, Brass
Whimsical French Belle Époque Silvered Bronze 4-Light Cherub Figural Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine Whimsical French Belle Époque Silvered Bronze Four-Light Cherub Figural Hanging Chandelier. The charming cherub, scantily clad, hovers while suspended from a tied-draped tasse...
Bronze
French Bronze Figural & Foliage Two-Tiered Sixteen Light Chandelier, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
French bronze figural and foliage two-tiered elongated sixteen-light chandelier with four pulley system under dome finial. Chandelier was originally candle powered and has been elect...
Bronze, Wire
Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Twenty-Four-Light Figural Chandelier, French
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A magnificent Louis XVI Style gilt bronze twenty-four-light figural chandelier. This fine chandelier is of large size at over 185 cm (73 inches) high. Finely cast in gilt bronze i...
Bronze
Art Deco Brass, Bronze and Frosted Glass Five-Light Figural Chandelier, 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
Art Deco brass, bronze, and frosted glass five-light figural chandelier from ca. 1920, Germany. This impressive Art Deco chandelier, made of brass and bronze, features five arms, eac...
Brass, Bronze
Art Deco Carved Oakwood and Alabaster Five-Light Chandelier with Owl Figure
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful and impressive five-light oakwood chandelier featuring an owl figure from Germany, dating to the 1930s. This hand-carved chandelier has five arms, each with a white alabast...
Alabaster
$11,500Sale Price|37% Off
French Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze & Blown Cut-Glass 7-Light Figural Chandelier
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Louis XVI style gilt-bronze and blown cut-glass seven-light figural chandelier in the manner of Baccarat. The elongated gilt-bronze body surmounted with acanthus and leaf de...
Bronze
Golden Cherub Figural Light Fixture, 4-Light
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ca. 1900 This highly unusual brass figural light fixture is both expressive and dramatic. Simulating draped silk, the main staff exhibits an organic composition of twisted folds, fri...
Gold Plate, Brass
Figural Drop Fixture (6-Light)
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ca. 1910 Solid brass castings, very sharp and heavy. Beautiful detail and highly unusual figural 6-light chandelier. Measurements: 33"H x 18"W SKU: DF1132
Brass
"MILLER" Figural 'Ram' Verdigris Light Fixture (6-Light)
By Miller Lighting Company
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ca. 1915 Attributed to ‘Miller & Co.’ this figural light fixture is of the highest quality with original ‘Verdigris’ finish. The body is adorned with a profusely cast ‘Rams Head’ an...
Continental Bronze Six-Light Three Figure Chandelier
Located in Miami, FL
Continental bronze six-light three figure chandelier.
Bronze
Empire Style Six-Light Figural Chandelier, circa 1895
Located in Alexandria, VA
This continental chandelier is hand-cast gilt and patinated brass. The figure in the center is a representation of the harvest goddess Demeter. The 6-light fixture was originally not...
Brass
Unavailable
H 43.31 in Dm 29.53 in
Large Antique Cherub Figural Alabaster and Bronze Six Light Chandelier
Located in Berlin, DE
Impressive antique patinated bronze six-light chandelier with alabaster shades. The lamp features cherub figures. Dates from about 1910-1920. Very good vintage condition with minor...
Alabaster
Pair of Louis XV Style Thirty-Three-Light Ormolu Figural Chandeliers
Located in Cypress, CA
Extravagant pair of Louis XV style thirty-three-light ormolu figural chandeliers, 20th century. The top ball is surrounded by beautifully decorated ormolu bows with intertwining flor...
Ormolu
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H 24.02 in W 5.91 in D 9.06 in
German Pendant Light with Carved Wooden Figure Mountain Climber and Lantern
Located in Barntrup, DE
German Pendant Light with Carved Wooden Figure Mountain Climber and Lantern This wonderful German figural pendant lamp features a hand-carved linden wood figure of a smiling mountain...
Metal
Sold
H 39.5 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
French Gilt Bronze, Brass & Bisque Figural Cupid Pendant Light & Jeweled Shade
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique French Gilt Bronze, Brass & Bisque Figural Cupid Pendant Light & Jeweled Shade c1920 Measures - 39 1/2" x 8 1/2" x 8 1/2"
Brass, Bronze
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H 34.25 in W 5.75 in D 5.75 in
French Gilt Bronze, Brass & Bisque Figural Cupid Pendant Light & Jeweled Shade
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique French Gilt Bronze, Brass & Bisque Figural Cupid Pendant Light & Jeweled Shade c1920 Measures - 34 1/4" x 5 3/4" x 5 3/4"
Brass, Bronze
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H 52.75 in W 16 in D 16 in
Bradley & Hubbard or Charles Parker Aesthetic Figural Etched Glass Pendant Light
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Bradley & Hubbard or Charles Parker (attributed) Aesthetic Figural Etched Glass Panel & Jeweled Brass Pendant Lamp C1880 Measures - 52 3/4" x 16" x 16" An exquisite example ...
Glass
Bronze Three Light Figural Chandelier
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Three lights suspended by an ornate chain. The cast arms feature a dragon face design. Chain can be adjusted.
Bronze
Figural Horse Six Light Bronze Chandelier
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
This bronze six light chandelier has figural horse arms supporting leafy bobaches. The center column is ornately cast.
Bronze
Figural Rams Head Three Light Chandelier
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
This three light fixture has beautifully cast rams heads supporting each of the hanging lights. The shades are contemporary.
Bronze
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H 30 in Dm 23.5 in
Early 1900 Finest Quality Gilt Bronze Green Man Figural Five Arms Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful quality, turn of the century craftsmanship. This stunning, cast bronze chandelier of practical size is in excellent condition. Apart from a light fixture, this also is a w...
Bronze
Hand Painted Metal Figural Pineapple Chandelier Light Fixture
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vibrant and colorful midcentury metal pineapple table lamp. Large-scale pineapple design. Complimenting pineapple themed table lamp listed as well. # 2007455 Measures: 27" wide x 2...
Metal, Steel
Empire Style 12-Light Bronze Figural Two-Tone Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
An Empire style 12-light bronze figural two-tone chandelier with standing figure in center. Stock number: L305.
French Two-Tone Bronze Figural, Six-Light Cherub Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
19th C. French Two-toned Figural 6-Light Cherub Chandelier. Stock Number: L158
French Bronze Alabaster Figural Nine-Light Neoclassical Empire Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful doré bronze with alabaster insert figural Empire chandelier with eight arms and one interior light in the neoclassical manner. Measures: 32" H x 26" W.
Alabaster, Bronze
Oversized French Empire Style Bronze Figural 10-Light Chandelier
Located in Big Flats, NY
French Empire Classical ten-light figural chandelier features pierced bronze collar with phoenix and masks, six scroll and foliate arms terminating in candle lights, four candle ligh...
Bronze
Oversized French Rococo Style Figural Bronze Nine-Light Chandelier
Located in Big Flats, NY
Oversized French Rococo style figural bronze chandelier features cherubs (putti) on base and nine scrolled foliate arms terminating in candle lights, early 20th century. Measures: 3...
Bronze
French Provincial Polychrome Figural Toleware Floral Chandelier Light Fixture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Six lights on scrolled arms ending in floriform candle cups, polychrome painted grapevine decoration. Gorgeous trompe l'oeil blue drapery swirling around the vine. Height of just fix...
Tôle
Art Nouveau Figural Pendant Chandelier, Gilt Bronze & Glass, 1900
Located in Montreal, QC
This is a fine example of Art Nouveau creativity in a two light figural pendant, chandelier. The gilt bronze figure is of a young women, (of course, what else?)
Bronze
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H 18 in W 13.75 in D 8.5 in
Unusual Estate Glass and Brass Figural “Carriage” 3-Light Chandelier.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Unusual Estate Glass and Brass Figural “Carriage” 3-Light Chandelier.
Brass
French Patinated and Gilt Bronze Eight-Light Figural Cherub Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A French patinated and gilt bronze eight-light figural cherub chandelier. Stock number: L193.
Sold
H 29.53 in Dm 22.84 in
French Art Nouveau Ormolu Crystal Figural Porcelain Eight-Light Chandelier
Located in Milano, MI
Exclusive French gilt bronze, crystal and porcelain figural eight-light chandelier dating back to circa 1910, in perfect condition.
Crystal, Bronze
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H 37.5 in W 14 in D 14 in
Antique Venetian Style Figural Cupid Five Light Crystal Chandelier C1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced Delivery Rates - See Below or Click “Ask The Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique Venetian Style Figural Cupid Five Light Crystal Chandelier C1900 Measures - 37 1/2" x ...
Crystal
Figural Neoclassical Brass Ceiling Light Fixture with Floral Form Shades
Located in Big Flats, NY
Figural neoclassical chandelier features brass base with embossed urn and garland decoration and four drop lights with floral form frosted and painted glass shades, circa 1930. Me...
Brass
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.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.