Italian Mid-Century Florentine Crystal Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant Italian chandelier from the 1950s, of Florentine origin, showcasing the refined
Crystal, Metal
Italian Florentine "Birdcage" Crystal Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning Italian chandelier from the 1950s, crafted in the French Rococo style. Made of finely
Crystal, Brass
Set of 4 Italian Florentine "Birdcage" Crystal Chandeliers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant set of 4 Italian mid-century Florentine chandeliers with curved gilt metal frames in a
Crystal, Metal
Italian Florentine "Birdcage" Crystal and Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant Italian mid-century Florentine chandelier with curved gilt metal frame in a distinctive
Crystal, Metal
Italian Florentine Giltwood Crystal Prisms Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing six lights, sitting in crystal bobéches. Will be rewired with certified UL US sockets for
Crystal
Italian Florentine Crystal Swags Aqua Blue Murano Drops Chandelier Darling
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 4 lights sitting in crystal bobeches, dripping with crystal balls. Will be rewired with
Crystal
$1,142
H 6.3 in Dm 17.72 in
Wonderful gilded florentine flush mount light by Banci Firenze 1970s Italy
By Banci Firenze
Located in Den Haag, NL
. Combination of gilded metal surrounded by crystal leafs and flowers. In great and undamaged condition
Crystal
Florentine Chandelier Crystal and Wrought Iron Lantern by BF Art, Italy
By BF Art
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant Florentine crystal and wrought iron leaf chandelier by BF Art, Italy. Measures: dm 15.75
Crystal, Iron
Florentine Crystal Chandelier
Located in Berlin, DE
Florentine crystal chandelier Elegant Italian crystal chandelier, in Florentine style the frame
Brass
Italian Florentine Crystal 6-Light Antique Chandelier
Located in Chester, GB
A decorative Italian gilt and crystal birdcage form 6-light antique chandelier, the foliated leaf
Crystal
Antique whimsical Florentine crystal chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A very special and unusual Florentine crystal chandelier with 12 light in two rows of 4 and 8
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H 38.98 in Dm 29.53 in L 38.98 in
Art Nouveau Florentine Crystal Chandelier Antique Ceiling Lamp Lustre
Located in Berlin, DE
Art Nouveau florentine crystal chandelier antique ceiling lamp lustre Measures: Total height 150
Crystal, Wire, Iron
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H 37.41 in Dm 33.47 in L 37.41 in
Beaded Florentine Crystal Chandelier Antique Ceiling Lamp Lustre Art Nouveau
Located in Berlin, DE
Beaded Florentine chandelier antique ceiling lamp lustre Art Nouveau. The brass frame is
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Antique Florentine Crystal & Bronze Chandelier with Obelisks / Pyramids
Located in Toronto, ON
This antique Florentine crystal chandelier was discovered on a trip to Florence, Italy. Three large
Crystal, Wrought Iron
Antique Crystal "Florentine" Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Crystal "Florentine" Chandelier, with 12 Lights.
Crystal, Wrought Iron, Tôle
Florentine Rococo Crystal Chandelier Italy
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
This is a Florentine rococo style chandelier hand made in Florence, Italy circa 1950 with an array
Crystal, Wrought Iron
Florentine Gilt Wood Crystal Prisms Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 5 lights. Gold gilt metal and wood. Swags of macaroni beads, florets and crystal prisms
Crystal, Metal
Florentine Gilded Iron Chandelier with Colored Crystals
Located in Berlin, DE
Florentine Gilded Iron Chandelier with Colored Crystals Italy, circa 1950 A striking Florentine
Crystal, Iron
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H 35.44 in Dm 16.93 in
Antique Italian Chandelier "Blooming Garden" Florentine Crystal & Metal 1930
Located in Bastogne, BE
Step back in time and bring the timeless elegance of a Florentine "Blooming Garden" into your home
Crystal, Metal
1920s Florentine Beaded Crystal and Brass Six-Arm Chandelier
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This elegant beaded crystal and brass, six-arm chandelier was made in Florence during the 1920s
Crystal, Brass
Florentine Beaded Crystal and Bronze Six-Arm Chandelier
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This elegant beaded crystal and bronze, six-arm chandelier was made in Florence during the 1920s
Bronze
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H 24.02 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Florentine Craftsmanship Italian Brass Chandelier with Crystals and Green Glasse
Located in Prato, Tuscany
. When the chandelier is lit, the multiple crystals and glass refract light with infinite facets
Crystal, Brass
Italian Florentine Crystal Swags Aqua Blue Murano Drops Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 4 lights sitting in crystal bobeches, dripping with crystal balls. Swags of crystal and
Crystal
Italian Hollywood Regency Florentine Bird Cage Chandelier
Located in Astoria, NY
Italian Hollywood Regency Florentine bird cage chandelier made in Italy during the 1950s. The piece
Crystal, Metal
c 1920 Florentine Gray Wooden Wrought Iron Crystal Prisms Swags Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Found just outside of Florence Italy, housing 6 lights, bulb holders are in wood. Hand cut bulb holders. Dark scroll wrought iron. Gray and white chippy paint on wood in center. ...
Antique Chandelier. Crystal chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Very fine Florentine colored bronze and crystal chandelier
Crystal, Bronze
Mid-Century Italian Regency Style Florentine Bird Cage Chandelier
Located in Astoria, NY
Mid-century Italian Hollywood Regency style Florentine bird cage chandelier. Made in Italy in the
Crystal
Beaded Florentine Chandelier Antique Ceiling Lamp Lustre Art Nouveau
Located in Berlin, DE
Beaded Florentine chandelier antique ceiling lamp lustre Art Nouveau. The brass frame is
Crystal, Brass
Italian Florentine Macaroni Beads with Clear Murano Balls Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 6 lights. Will need to be rewired for U.S. standards. Swags of crystal macaroni beads
Crystal
Beaded Pink Florentine Chandelier Antique Ceiling Lamp Lustre Art Nouveau
Located in Berlin, DE
Beaded Florentine chandelier antique ceiling lamp lustre Art Nouveau The brass frame is surrounded
Crystal, Brass
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H 16 in W 14.5 in D 6.5 in
Italian Florentine Baroque Blue Opaline Drop Bead Bobeches Rock Crystal Sconces
Located in Firenze, Toscana
supporting 2 vintage crystal bobeches. Florettes galore with swags and swags of extremely rare rock crystal
Rock Crystal
Two Italian Modern Neoclassical Crystal Pendants or Chandeliers
Located in New York, NY
Pair of stunning, delicate Florentine crystal pendants / chandeliers / lanterns with crystal beads
Crystal, Brass
Antique French Wood, Tole and Fine Crystal Chandelier, 12 lights
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique "Florentine" Wood, Tole and Fine Crystal Chandelier, with 12 lights.
Crystal, Tôle
Italian Florentine Crystal Swags: A Pink Murano Drop Chandelier
By Florentine
Located in Palermo, PA
Exquisite Italian Florentine chandelier, adorned with delicate crystal swags and pink Murano glass
Metal, Brass
Two Florentine Swarovski Chandeliers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian Florentine chandelier with Swarovski crystals and silvered wrought iron / Made in
Rock Crystal, Nickel
Italian Traditional Florentine Gilded Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian traditional Florentine gilded chandelier with crystals. Twelve-light sockets / E14 fittings.
Rock Crystal, Brass
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H 22.45 in Dm 15.75 in
Florentine Palm Tree Gilt Iron and Crystal Six-Light Chandelier, circa 1970
Located in Milano, MI
A 1970s Italian chandelier a leaf gilding, palm tree shaped iron structure, decorated with crystal
Crystal, Iron
Large Italian Traditional Florentine Two-Tiered 36 Arm Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A very large and decorative 36 arm Florentine chandelier, with strung beaded glass and tear drop
Crystal, Iron
Beaded Pink Florentine Chandelier Antique Ceiling Lamp Lustre Art Nouveau
Located in Berlin, DE
Beaded Florentine chandelier antique ceiling lamp lustre Art Nouveau The brass frame is surrounded
Crystal, Wire
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H 7.09 in Dm 19.69 in
Large Italian Midcentury Florentine Crystal-Flower Flush Mount Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Large Italian Midcentury Florentine Crystal-Flower Flush Mount Chandelier, 1950s A lavish Italian
Metal
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H 11.82 in Dm 28.75 in
Large Italian Florentine Crystal-Flower Flush Mount / Semi-Flush Chandelier, ca.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large Italian Florentine Crystal-Flower Flush Mount / Semi-Flush Chandelier, ca. 1960s A lavish
Brass
Italian Florentine Crystal 15-Light Double Tiered Chandelier
Located in Chester, GB
A decorative Italian gilt and crystal 15-light double tiered birdcage form chandelier, the 10 and 5
Crystal
Italian Florentine Amethyst Crystal Eight-Light Antique Chandelier
Located in Chester, GB
An Italian gilt and crystal eight-light birdcage form antique chandelier, the leaf scrolling arms
Vintage Florentine Midcentury 16-Light Chandelier Draped with Colorful Crystals
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian vintage crystal 16-light chandelier from Florence with colorful crystals. Born in
Crystal, Metal
Italian Florentine and Crystal Eight-Light Antique Cage Chandelier
Located in Chester, GB
A decorative Italian gilt and crystal eight-Light birdcage form antique chandelier, the leaf
Wrought Iron
Florentine Six-Light Antique Chandelier
Located in Chester, GB
An Italian Florentine giltwood and cut-glass crystal six-light antique chandelier, the scrolling
Crystal
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H 24 in Dm 14.5 in
Hollywood Regency or Florentine Style Chandelier Gold with Crystals, Italy, 1950
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This beautiful Florentine style chandelier was made in the 1950s and with its florentine-gold
Late 1800s Italian Florentine Nine-Arm Chandelier
Located in Stockport, GB
Late 1800s Italian Florentine giltwood and cut-glass crystal nine arm chandelier. Shown here with
Crystal, Brass
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H 35.44 in Dm 25.2 in
Late 1800s Italian Florentine Giltwood and Cut-Glass Crystal Six-Arm Candelabra
Located in Stockport, GB
Late 1800s Italian Florentine giltwood and cut-glass crystal six arm candelabra. With glass
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Late 1800s Italian Florentine Nine-Arm Candelabras
Located in Stockport, GB
Pair of late 1800s Italian Florentine giltwood and cut-glass crystal nine arm candelabras. Can be
Crystal, 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.
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
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