Vintage Neoclassical Five Arm Metal Chandelier
Located in Sheffield, MA
The armatures hold shafts already wired for flame bulbs. The chandelier is ready to install in the dining room, library or entrance hall, powder room or dressing room.
Metal
Original Bakalowits Mid-Century Modern Crystal Chandelier, 1960
By Bakalowits & Söhne, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Large very modern 1960s Bakalowits chandelier with 18 flames and hand-cut crystal glass stone in tremendous quality, the given high is just the chandelier, the total drop can be adju...
Crystal, Brass
Original Mid-Century Modern Bakalowits Chandelier from the 1960s
By Bakalowits & Söhne, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
An unusual ten flames parlor chandelier with excellent glass-hangings.
Crystal, Brass
Old Glorious Porcelain Chandelier, German, Mid-20th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Six-flame porcelain chandelier. Porcelain painters, arms and suspensions with flower applications Painted brightly.
Porcelain
20th Century Ormolu and Glass Tent and Bag Chandelier
Located in GB
A stunning 20th century Ormolu and glass tent and bag chandelier, with frosted flame glass shades. Mounted ormolu and foliage frieze.
Glass
Original Art Deco Dolphine Bronze Chandelier, Early 20th Century, 1914
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Six flames. This chandelier is in perfect condition and suitable for the US.
Bronze
Large Neoclassical Style Carved Oakwood and Alabaster Chandelier, 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
Six adorable white alabaster lampshades with darker edges in the shape of flames. This antique wooden chandelier will definitely be a statement piece in a large room or hall and is ...
Alabaster
Moviestar Glam Multi Tiered Mid-Century Modern Crystal Chandelier
By Schoenbeck
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A breathtaking shimmering multi tiered crystal and gold chandelier with Swarovski crystals. There are 4 tiers of crystals, two shapes of crystals; diamond shaped are 7" L round 6" ...
Crystal
Rare Mid Century Modern Six-Armed Chandelier by Hans Bergström Sweden 1950s
By Bertil Brisborg, AB Markaryd, Paavo Tynell, Louis Poulsen, Hans Bergström
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare, lovely and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern six-armed and seven flamed. brass chandelier. Designed by Hans Bergström, Sweden, 1950s.
Brass
18th Century French Fire-Gilded Bronze Electried Church Chandelier
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
This wonderful piece is finely elaborate in precise detail decorated with elegant foliate, flowers and cherub faces, three curved arms with frosted glass flame shades. The chandelie...
Bronze
Elegant French Empire Doré Bronze Crystal Three-Light Fixture Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
Very fine, beautifully detailed French doré bronze and crystal three-arm chandelier with flame top urn centre in the neoclassical style.
Crystal, Bronze
Amazing Gothic Revival Bronze Chandelier with Flying Phoenix Firebird Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
The five large and flying phoenix sculptures with their detailed wings, their long necks, their fierce looking heads and their pointy-flame-tails truly make this chandelier a work of...
Alabaster, Bronze
19th Century French Bronze Ormolu Mounted / Patinated Empire Style Chandelier
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Gilt bronze mounts, including anthemions and a central flame motif, adorn the chandelier, enhancing its visual appeal and reflecting the opulence of the Empire style.
Metal, Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Porcelain and Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The three pairs of elegantly scrolled arms each display a striking foliate design center a crystal eternal flame. The chandelier is joined to the top canopy with three ormolu link ch...
Ormolu
Hollywood Regency Antique French Ball Form Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Additional pierced gilt bronze mounts embellish the body of the chandelier, including flame finials and ornamental leafy devices placed between the swan arms.
Crystal, Bronze
A French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu & Carved Alabaster Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
These arms hold candle-form light fittings with shaped glass flame shades. The chandelier is constructed with an emphasis on classical motifs consistent with the Louis XVI design.
Alabaster, Bronze
French 19th Century Empire Bronze Chandelier with Torch and Decorative Chain
Located in New Orleans, LA
Acorn finials rest below both the crown and base of the chandelier, and the flame bronze centerpiece brings all of these beautiful elements together.
Bronze
Large 33-Lights Chandelier Dandelion by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in München, BY
Rare, lovely and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern 33-flamed sputnik chandelier 'dandelion'. Designed by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Austria, 1950s.
Brass
Empire Antique Chandelier Gilt Bronze and Oxidized 9 light early 20th century
Located in Sweden, SE
Fine chandelier with flame decoration at center top of amphora shape body.
Metal, Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze
Monumental Midcentury Basket Chandelier or Pendant Lamp by J.T. Kalmar, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in München, BY
Gorgeous Mid-Century Modern 4-flamed basket chandelier or pendant lamp. Designed and manufactured by J.T.
Brass
Rare Mid-Century Modern Two-Armed Diabolo Pendant Lamp or Chandelier Italy 1950s
Located in München, BY
Rare, elegant and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern two armed and four flamed diabolo pendant lamp or chandelier in pastel blue color.
Aluminum, Brass
10-Armed Mid-Century Modern Sputnik Chandelier or Pendant Lamp by J. &L. Lobmeyr
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in München, BY
Exceptional Mid-Century Modern 10-armed and 13-flamed sputnik chandelier or pendant lamp. Bulb holders shaped like buds.
Crystal, Brass
Elegant Cascading Pendant Lamp by Lisa Johansson-Pape for Orno Finland 1960s
By Lisa Johansson-Pape, Orno Oy
Located in München, BY
Lovely and Elegant Mid-Century Modern three-flamed cascading pendant lamp or chandelier. Designed by Lisa Johansson-Pape for Orno, Finland, 1960s.
Aluminum
Antique & Striking Empire Revival Gilt Bronze Pendant Light w. Eagle Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning six-light chandelier with eternal flames urrounded by gilt bronze Eagle head sculptures.
Bronze
$297Sale Price / set|30% Off
3 Antique French Empire Frosted Glass Flambe Flame Torch Lamp Chandelier Shades
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Empire Art Deco frosted glass Flambe (Flamed or Torchiere) lamp shades. Great for use on chandeliers or pendant lamps.
Glass
$3,515 / set
Pair of (2) Empire bronze putto sconces, gilt
Located in Berlin, DE
Wall sconce in the form of a putto with outstretched arms holding a lamp arm with 3 flames each. A chandelier has a total of 6 candle flames, fully electrified and ready for use.
Brass, Bronze
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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