Large Carved Wood Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A 1920's Italian carved wood chandelier with scrolling foliage details on body and arms and 10
Vintage 1940s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Wood
Large Carved Wood Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A 1920's Italian carved wood chandelier with scrolling foliage details on body and arms and 10
Wood
Painted Tole Chandelier with Flowers
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Italian six-light chandelier with foliage motif. Measurements: Diameter: 44" Drop
Metal
Painted Tole Chandelier with Flowers
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Italian chandelier with foliage motif and 6 candelabra lights. Measurements: Drop
Metal
Moderne Gilt Metal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's ten-arm gilt metal Italian chandelier with foliage motif. Measurements: Diameter
Metal
Horizontal Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A French circa 1920's wrought iron chandelier with foliage details and grapes pendants
Wrought Iron
French Cast Iron Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A French cast-iron two-tier iron chandelier with foliage motif on body and arms, floral decoration
Large Cast Iron French Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A heavy cast iron chandelier with foliage motif on body and arms. Floral and foliage motif on body
Gilt Bronze Chandelier with Round Pendants
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's French gilt bronze foliage design chandelier with round glass drops and with 8 arms
Bronze
English Gilt and Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A twelve-arm English circa 1920 neoclassic style gilt bronze chandelier with foliage details on
Bronze
Large English Bronze Double-Tiered Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A large circa 1930's double-tiered thirty-light English chandelier with intricate foliage motif
Bronze
Pair of Italian Midcentury Chandeliers. Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1960's Italian patinated bronze chandeliers with foliage design. Measurements
Bronze
French Empire Figural Swan Chandelier in Bronze
Located in Barcelona, ES
lights bronze chandelier with foliage and figural motifs. Rare French Empire style bronze tole chandelier
Bronze
Mid Century Modern Chandelier attr. to Mazzega, Murano Italy 1960s
Located in Merida, Yucatan
chandelier evokes autumn foliage. The chandelier current configuration measures 122 cm in length, this can
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
$12,321
H 41.74 in W 31.89 in D 31.89 in
Outstanding Spanish Revival Chandelier in Wrought Iron with Six Lights
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Foliage Floral Scrollwork Wrought Iron Chandelier, Six Arms Spain, 1930-1940. Large Size. 6
Iron, Wrought Iron
$18,000
H 30 in W 37.5 in D 26 in
German Lusterweibechen Figural Poly Chromed & Antler Six Arm Chandelier, C. 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
stag antlers, and six electrified foliage scrolled arms chandelier, 19th Century
Iron
Pair of Cast Bronze Antique Chandeliers. Sold individually.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1900 English ten-light bronze chandeliers with thistle & foliage motif on body and
Bronze
Pair of French Two-Light Chandeliers. Sold individually
Located in New York, NY
An unusual pair of neoclassic style double light chandeliers. Foliage motif on arms and body
Bronze
$1,492Sale Price|20% Off
H 25.6 in Dm 18.9 in
Gilt Wrought Iron Six Lights Exotic Chandelier, Italy 1950.
Located in Brussels, BE
Elegant wrought- iron gilded chandelier with fope foliage, leaves and tree branches. Six lights
Wrought Iron
18th Century Style 10 arms Windsor Chandelier in gold 24k
By OMBRES ET FACETTES
Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, IDF
A corpulent ten-arms bronze chandelier, decorated with foliage, ornaments and flower heads. A
Bronze
Italian Tole Six-Light Fruit-Form Chandelier with Polychrome Leaves
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A sculptural and highly decorative Italian tole chandelier, dating to the mid-20th century (circa
Metal
$95,000
H 56 in Dm 36 in
French Baccarat Dore' Bronze and Crystal Electrified / Candle Chandelier, C 1820
By Baccarat
Located in Charleston, SC
French Baccarat dore' bronze and crystal scrolled arm chandelier with hanging foliage crystal
Crystal, Bronze, Gold Leaf
$6,950Sale Price|20% Off
H 35.44 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Sputnik Starburst Chandelier in Gilt Wrought Iron with Opaline Glass Globes
By Ferro Art
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Foliage Starburst Sunburst Chandelier with 7 Milk Glass Globes, Gilt Silvered Iron
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron, Silver Leaf
$5,861
H 19.69 in W 24.41 in D 21.66 in
Sunburst Floral Pendant Chandelier / Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, Spain 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sunburst Foliage Flush Mount / Chandelier with Three Flowers, Gilt Iron. Spain, 1950s This
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
$5,168Sale Price|20% Off
H 22.84 in Dm 24.41 in
Large Sunburst Crown Chandelier Flush Mount with Leaves Detail in Gilt Metal
Located in Barcelona, ES
Crown Chandelier Foliage Ceiling Light Fixture, Gilt Metal, Gold Leaf, Frosted Glass
Iron, Metal, Gold Leaf
Price Upon Request
H 36 in Dm 30 in
Louis XVI Style Gilt and Rock Crystal Chandelier in Style of Baguès
Located in New York, NY
A fine Louis XVI style gilt and rock crystal chandelier in the style of Baguès. The chandelier is
Rock Crystal, Metal
$5,168Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.88 in W 23.63 in D 22.84 in
Sunburst Foliage Floral Ceiling Light Fixture / Chandelier
By Ferro Art
Located in Barcelona, ES
Outstanding spanish foliage floral sunburst flush mount ceiling light in gilt iron, Ferro Art
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron
$5,084
H 18.9 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Foliage Sunburst Crown Ceiling Light Fixture / Chandelier, Neoclassical, 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Double Layered Foliage Crown Shaped Ceiling Light Fixture / Pendant, Spain, 1940s. This spanish
Iron, Gold Leaf
$4,493
H 18.12 in W 16.34 in D 16.34 in
Neoclassical Foliage Sunburst Crown Light Fixture / Chandelier in Gilt Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Triple Layered Foliage Crown Shaped Ceiling Light Fixture / Pendant, Spain, 1940s. This flush mount
Iron, Gold Leaf, Metal
$8,613
H 13.39 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Foliage Starburst Light Fixture / Chandelier in Gilt Iron & Opaline Globes, 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Foliage Sunburst Chandelier in Gilt Wrought Iron with 5 Opaline Glass Globes Spain, 1950
Metal, Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron, Iron
$8,628
H 12.21 in Dm 35.83 in
Spanish Foliage Sunburst Light Fixture / Chandelier in Gilt Iron, 10 Lights
By Ferro Art
Located in Barcelona, ES
Outstanding spanish foliage sunburst flush mount ceiling light in gilt iron, Ferro Art, 1950s Extra
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
$6,231
H 9.85 in Dm 27.56 in
Spanish Foliage Sunburst Light Fixture / Chandelier in Gilt Iron, 5 Lights
By Ferro Art
Located in Barcelona, ES
Outstanding spanish foliage sunburst flush mount ceiling light in gilt iron, Ferro Art, 1950s Large
Metal, Gold Leaf, Iron
$7,775
H 12.21 in Dm 34.65 in
Spanish Foliage Sunburst Light Fixture / Chandelier in White Patina, 7 Lights
By Ferro Art
Located in Barcelona, ES
Outstanding XL spanish foliage sunburst flush mount ceiling light in white patinated iron, Ferro
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Distressed Antique Persian Kerman Rug with the Ardabil Carpet Design
Located in Dallas, TX
frondescence sprout from the elaborate corner spandrel featuring a bounty of florals and foliage. Chandelier
Wool
$2,079 / set
H 19.3 in W 17.33 in D 15.36 in
Nest of Three Brass & Glass Trolley Tables by Maison Bagues France, Midcentury
By Maison Baguès
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
father and created their own iron models: the range Baguès is composed of Parrots & Foliage chandeliers
Brass
$1,900 / set
H 22 in W 20 in D 5.75 in
Pair of French Golden Sconces St Maison Charles 1980 Ears of Weat and Leaves
By Maison Charles et Fils
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of golden metal sconces, ears of weath and foliage matching the chandelier just posted. Will
Metal
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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