Custom Italian Counter Balance by Le Lampade
By Stilnovo
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Vintage style three arm floating chandelier, inspired by Italian midcentury lighting designs this chandelier features three pivoting extended arms radiating from a center column with...
Brass
Custom Italian Counter Balance by Le Lampade
By Stilnovo
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Vintage style three arm floating chandelier, inspired by Italian midcentury lighting designs this chandelier features three pivoting extended arms radiating from a center column with...
Brass
$15,525 / item
Murano Floating Clustered Globe Chandelier
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Murano Floating Clustered Globe Chandelier in 40" diameter.
Metal
'Floating Pearls' Contemporary Modern Chandelier, White & Brass
By Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
This contemporary chandelier by Margit Wittig appears to float effortlessly in space, evoking a sense of weightlessness and quiet movement. Composed of sculptural pearls suspended wi...
Brass
Murano Floating Clustered Globe Chandelier in Polished Nickel
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Murano floating clustered globe chandelier in polished nickel Currently out of stock but available for custom order.
Nickel
MCM Floating Panel "Cityscape" Brutalist Copper Chandelier By Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Impeccably refurbished floating panel "Cityscape" Brutalist Chandelier by designer Robert Sonneman.
Copper
Floating Lights Model Circle 50*50 Lightweight Chandelier Vantot Netherlands
By Vantot
Located in Breda, Noord-Brabant
Floating lights Model Circle 50*50 (50 lines* 50 light elements) Form: Circle (big ring) Rows: 50 Number of elements: 50 lighting elements The design functions as an interio...
Stainless Steel
Floating Lights Model S.18.01.E27 Lightweight Chandelier Vantot Netherlands
By Vantot
Located in Breda, Noord-Brabant
Floating lights Model S.18.01.E27 (Form.Rows.Version.Number of Elements) Form: s (straight) Rows: 17 row (18 lines) Version: 1 Number of elements: 27 lighting elements The ...
Stainless Steel
Floating Lights Model A.16.01.E64 Lightweight Chandelier Vantot Netherlands
By Vantot
Located in Breda, Noord-Brabant
Floating lights Model A.16.01.E64 (Form.Rows.Version.Number of Elements) Form: a (arch or half circle) Rows: 15 (16 lines) Version: 1 Number of elements: 64 lighting elements ...
Stainless Steel
Floating Lights Model Circle 10*150 Lightweight Chandelier Vantot Netherlands
By Vantot
Located in Breda, Noord-Brabant
Floating Lights Model Circle 10*150 (10 lines * 150 elements) FORM: C (Circle) ROWS: 10 (10 lines) NUMBER OF ELEMENTS: 150 lighting elements The design functions as an interior to...
Stainless Steel
Floating Lights, Model C.06.03.E24 Lightweight Chandelier Vantot Netherlands
By Vantot
Located in Breda, Noord-Brabant
Floating lights Model C.06.03.E24 (Form.Rows.Version.Number of Elements) Form: C (Circle) Rows: 6 (6 lines) Version: 3 Number of Elements: 24 lighting elements The design f...
Acrylic
Floating Lights Model S.02.01.E007 Lightweight Chandelier Vantot Netherlands
By Vantot
Located in Breda, Noord-Brabant
Floating lights Model S.02.01.E007 (Form.Rows.Version.Number of Elements) Form: S (straight) Rows: 1 row (2 lines) Version: 1 Number of elements: 7 lighting elements The de...
Stainless Steel
1950s Six Arm Chandelier Floating Brass Cut-Glass Fontana Arte Italy
By Fontana Arte
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, an Italian Six Arm Chandelier with brass curved arms Cut-Glass. Attributed to Fontana Arte. Italy circa the 1950s. Unmarked, attributed Fontana Arte Dime...
Brass
$1,049 / item
Floating Frames Shade L
By Kiki & Joost, Kiki van Eijk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Kiki van Eijk designed floating frames as a collection of handmade objects in anodized aluminium wire. Each piece is meticulously handmade in her workshop; no two items are alike. ...
Aluminum
$647 / item
Floating Frames Shade M
By Kiki & Joost, Kiki van Eijk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Kiki van Eijk designed floating frames as a collection of handmade objects in anodized aluminium wire. Each piece is meticulously handmade in her workshop; no two items are alike. ...
Aluminum
$1,451 / item
Acquaglobo 60 Floating Lamp by SLIDE Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Acquaglobo 60 Floating Lamp by SLIDE Studio Dimensions: Ø 60 x H 60 cm. Materials: Polyethylene. Available in different size options. This product is suitable for indoor and outdoor...
Other
$1,003 / item
Acquaglobo 30 Floating Lamp by SLIDE Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Acquaglobo 30 Floating Lamp by SLIDE Studio Dimensions: Ø 30 x H 30 cm. Materials: Polyethylene. Available in different size options. This product is suitable for indoor and outdoor...
Other
$1,239 / item
Acquaglobo 50 Floating Lamp by SLIDE Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Acquaglobo 50 Floating Lamp by SLIDE Studio Dimensions: Ø 50 x H 50 cm. Materials: Polyethylene. Available in different size options. This product is suitable for indoor and outdoor...
Other
$1,121 / item
Acquaglobo 40 Floating Lamp by SLIDE Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Acquaglobo 40 Floating Lamp by SLIDE Studio Dimensions: Ø 40 x H 40 cm. Materials: Polyethylene. Available in different size options. This product is suitable for indoor and outdoor...
Other
$1,888 / item
Acquaglobo 70 Floating Lamp by SLIDE Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Acquaglobo 70 Floating Lamp by SLIDE Studio Dimensions: Ø 70 x H 70 cm. Materials: Polyethylene. Available in different size options. This product is suitable for indoor and outdoor...
Other
Floating World by Ango – Sculptural Handcrafted Rattan Pendant Light
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Floating World by Ango is a sculptural handcrafted pendant light created from superfine extruded rattan, composed around a large geometric tetrahedral form that gives the piece its s...
Rattan
Contemporary Art Floating Seed Branching Suspension Lamp by Jérôme Pereira
By Jérôme Pereira
Located in Geneve, CH
If Suspension Lamp by Jérôme Pereira Unique Piece Dimensions: D 100 x W 80 x H 180 cm Materials: Oak, blown glass. All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sold to t...
Glass, Oak
Unique Black Carved Forms, Floating Organic Shapes Suspension by Jérôme Pereira
By Jérôme Pereira
Located in Geneve, CH
Messenger III Suspension Lamp by Jérôme Pereira Dimensions: D 50 x W 200 x H 300 cm (Adjustable height) Materials: Plane tree, ash, blown glass. All our lamps can be wired according...
Glass, Wood, Ash
$5,750 / item
LED Cloud Chandelier Medium
Located in Westport, CT
In the LED cloud Light, hundreds of small LED lights are combined to a handmade wire mesh to create an elegant floating cloud chandelier light or pendant. Six LED lights are mounted...
Metal
$4,675 / item
LED Cloud Chandelier Small
Located in Westport, CT
In the LED cloud Light, hundreds of small LED lights are combined to a handmade wire mesh to create an elegant floating cloud chandelier light or pendant. Six LED lights are mounted ...
Metal
$37,500 / item
Pisces: McTavish Chandelier by Andrea Claire Studio
By Andrea Claire Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The McTavish is a chandelier featuring smooth, floating brass and undulating sea-colored fiberglass.
Brass
Gino Sarfatti model 2133 chandeliers Arteluce Italy 1972
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
These chandeliers are truly unique, featuring a minimalist design that resembles a floating disc held by a three-arm structure from the top.
Metal, Aluminum
Iconic Mid Century Modern Murano Glass Calla Lily Chandelier by Venini, Italy
By Venini
Located in Beograd, RS
When illuminated, the glass diffuses light softly through the lattimo bodies while the transparent edges catch and refract the illumination, creating a luminous floating effect. Whe...
Steel
Futuristic frosted Glass and Bronze Six Arm Chandelier Maison Baguès
By Maison Baguès
Located in New York City, NY
The clear tripodal glass panel stem adorned with stars, featuring a brass pole insert, extends upward, creating the illusion of the chandelier floating in space. The entire piece is ...
Bronze, Brass
Chandelier from Frosted Glass and Brass Attributed to Stilnovo Italy, circa 1954
By Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Chandelier from frosted glass and brass attributed to Stilnovo, Italy, circa 1954 Measurements are 18.5" (width) 13.4"(depth) 24.4"(height) Rare suspension chandelier with floating f...
Brass
6.50ct. natural round diamonds tier floating clusters dangle earrings g.vs 18kt
Located in New York, NY
5 Tier & floating cluster drops. Wide Chandelier earrings. 6.50cts of natural round diamonds: Rounds, Full Cut brilliants.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$8,890
Italian Floating Chandelier
Located in London, GB
An Italian large floating chandelier with sprays and icicles and lozenge drops, in a Regency fantasy style.
Unavailable|$53,101 / item
Floating Crystal Chandelier with Swarovksi Crystal Balls and Led Armature
By Groenensteyn
Located in Woerdense Verlaat, NL
This is a floating crystal chandelier made with Swarovski Crystal.
Crystal, Gold, Chrome
Unavailable|$7,670 / item
Crystal Waterfall Chandelier with Swarovski Crystals and LED
By Groenensteyn
Located in Woerdense Verlaat, NL
The fixture of the floating chandelier is made with the best LED-spots.
Crystal, Gold, Silver
Unavailable|$17,700
Floating Crystal Chandelier with Swarovski Crystal and Led
By Groenensteyn
Located in Woerdense Verlaat, NL
This is a floating crystal chandelier made with Swarovski Crystal and a LED armature.
Crystal, Gold, Chrome
Unavailable|$8,024
Mazzega Ceiling Chandelier "Torciglione", 1970s
By Mazzega
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
The Art of beauty and quality(handmade glass ), this chandelier is floating in the air to give lightness and poesy to your space.
Murano Glass
Unavailable|$23,760
Welles Central Chandelier in Black Steel by David Rockwell & Gabriel Scott
By Gabriel Scott
Located in New York, NY
The hollowed glass polygons act as metallic light points that come together at varying heights and dimensions to form a floating light cluster. The feature chandelier is defined by i...
Glass
Unavailable|$9,750 / item
Murano Gemstones in Cascading Design Ideal for Over the Bathtub
By Galilee Lighting
Located in Hollywood, FL
Not only does it provide ambient lighting, but it also doubles as an artful centerpiece that elevates the atmosphere of your home. The chandelier’s floating stone-like design creates...
Glass
Monumental 1931 Art Deco "Wiltern Theater" Cut Glass Geometric Chandelier
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The glass is all fixed to a floating chandelier body made up of chromed steel bands and rods with brass accents throughout.
Brass, Chrome
Sold|$1,200
Mazzega Floating Napkin Chandelier
By Mazzega
Located in New York, NY
Mazzega floating napkin chandelier.
Murano Glass
Streamlined Art Deco Machine Age Floating Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Streamlined Art Deco Machine Age chandelier. This chandelier features a large chrome dome with a spherical center-point that is surrounded by eight glass inserts that freely hang fro...
Mid-Century Modernist Floating Glass Chandelier by Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous Mid-Century Modernist floating glass chandelier is exquisite. Designed by Sciolari, it features elliptical shaped hand-blown glass panels and a smoked glass diffuser.
Mid-Century Modern Floating Tulip Chandelier in Frosted Glass & Black Enamel
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful Mid-Century Modern chandelier was realized in France circa 1950. It offers eight oblong elongated milk glass shades replete with hand embellished demilune pointed moti...
Enamel
【Énigma】GUILD Certified Celestial Orbit Pigeon’s Blood Ruby Floating Earrings
By The Pearl Vogue
Located in New York, NY
A rare celestial alignment of gemstone brilliance and modern artistry. Each earring features a vivid 0.42–0.43ct natural ruby certified as “Pigeon’s Blood” by GUILD, suspended within...
Diamond, Ruby, Crystal, White Gold
Sold|$375
50's Floating 3 Ring Light Fixtures
Located in Miami, FL
SOLD SOLD Iconic clean mid-century styling in this light with its three floating Saturn-ring diffuser and brushed aluminum housing. Style works with all modern periods. Rewired w...
Sold|$18,000
Maison Jansen Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
Gilt bronze uplight chandelier with floating gilt bronze flower heads. This Jansen piece was purchased in Buenos Aires.
Sold|$5,800
Gino Sarfatti Arteluce Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Eight arm chandelier with floating perforated diffusers
Brass, Metal
Sold|$2,975
Machine Age Art Deco Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Chrome fittings with textured glass dome with a plate of frosted glass that appears to be floating. This chandelier has been completely rewired as well.
Sold|$2,600
Elegant Vintage Italian Gilt Iron Chandelier
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Italian gilt iron chandelier with many floating prisms and gilt metal tendrils with leaves.
Iron, Metal
Kinkeldey Hollywood Regency brass chandelier- 1960 Germany
By Kinkeldey
Located in The Hague, NL
Very rare, stunning Kinkeldey brass chandelier. Whether floating above a moody dining room or anchoring a sophisticated lounge, its sensual glow and timeless geometry elevate the atm...
Brass
Palatial Futuristic Modernist Chandelier attributed to J. Adnet
Located in New York City, NY
The curls of metal, an armor like encircling band, are imposingly futuristic, the canopy, a tousled aggregate of cylindrical prisms, open to reveal their chrome dipped light bulbs li...
'Glitterbox' Column Chandelier by George Beadle for Swarovski
By George Beadle, Swarovski
Located in New York, NY
The vertical streams of crystal golden teak colored Swarovski crystal prisms suspend from a squared chrome canopy that gives the entire column its floating design. The 'Glitterbox' c...
Czech Bohemian Blown Glass & Brass Chandelier & 3 Wall Sconces Mid-20th Century
Located in Topeka, KS
Have we even mentioned the three…yes, I said three additional sconces that accompany this fabulous chandelier? They have the matching design with two arms that extend from a brass cu...
Brass
Art Deco Chandelier with Stylized Leaf Design and 24-Karat Gold-Plated Brass
Located in New York, NY
This Art Deco style chandelier suspends from is decorated canopy with a single rod that then supports six arms that are each individually attached in a way that gives the chandelier ...
Andre Cazenave, Special Commission Floating Form Suspension Chandelier
By Andre Cazenave
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Andre Cazenave, Special Commission Suspension Floating Form for Psychoanalyst’s Office, Unique Piece, Paris, France, c. 1968 Transluscent Fiberglass Measures: H: 18 D: 27.5 W: 28.75 ...
Fiberglass
Sold|$6,500
Custom Italian Counter Balance by Le Lampade
By Stilnovo
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Vintage style three arm floating chandelier, inspired by Italian midcentury lighting designs this chandelier features three pivoting extended arms radiating from a center column with...
Brass
Sold|$6,000
Custom Italian Counter Balance by Le Lampade
By Stilnovo
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Vintage style three arm floating chandelier, inspired by Italian midcentury lighting designs this chandelier features three pivoting extended arms radiating from a center column with...
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.
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