$6,931Sale Price|24% Off
Spanish Foliage Sunburst Light Fixture in Pink and Green Iron, 8 Lights, 1950s
By Ferro Art
Located in Barcelona, ES
Outsanding XL Spanish Foliage Sunburst Ceiling Light Fixture in Pink, Green and Yellow Iron, Ferro Art, 1950s-1960s.
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
SLAMP Veli Medium Suspension Light in Foliage w/ Red Wire by Adriano Rachele
By Slamp, Adriano Rachele
Located in Pomezia, Rome
Inspired by the high fashion world, where folds, pleats and soft structural shapes reign, Veli is a sophisticated, glamorous collection featuring a series of handcrafted elements car...
Other
SLAMP Veli Medium Suspension Light in Foliage w/ Transp Wire by Adriano Rachele
By Slamp, Adriano Rachele
Located in Pomezia, Rome
Inspired by the high fashion world, where folds, pleats and soft structural shapes reign, Veli is a sophisticated, glamorous collection featuring a series of handcrafted elements car...
Other
"Flower" rattan chandelier
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Wonderful "foliages" rattan 3 lights chandelier constituted of several removable leaves and an incredible central hand woven trunk.
Rattan
$14,000
Large Empire Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A twelve -arm French Empire-style gilt bronze and tole chandelier with foliage motif, circa 1940s. Measurements: Diameter 31" Drop 37".
$38,000
Large Blue Murano Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1990's Italian blue Murano glass chandelier with foliage motif and 12 lights. Measurements: Diameter: 43.5" Drop: 50"
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Painted Tole Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's Italian painted tole eight-arm chandelier with foliage and floral motif. Measurements: Minimum drop: 34" Diameter: 36"
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: 50" Minimum drop: 25".
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
$28,000
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 between the arms, original canopy and patina, circa 1900.
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: 31"
Metal
Painted Tole Chandelier with Flowers
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Italian chandelier with foliage motif and 6 candelabra lights.
Metal
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 and arms, the arms, with original canopy and patina.
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
Vintage Green Banana Leaf Six Arm Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Each metal leaf has been individually shaped with a gentle curl and layered arrangement that mimics the natural movement of foliage, giving the chandelier a dynamic, sculptural prese...
Metal
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 arms and body. Measurements: Drop: 38" Diameter: 28"
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 decoration and openwork on bronze body.
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: Height: 34” Diameter: 27”
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 1940s–1950s), featuring six gracefully scrolling arms adorned with hand-formed folia...
Metal
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 original patina.
Bronze
Mid Century Modern Chandelier attr. to Mazzega, Murano Italy 1960s
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Consisting of over 80 leaves of clear and amber Murano glass, this chandelier evokes autumn foliage. The chandelier current configuration measures 122 cm in length, this can be some...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
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.
Iron, Wrought Iron
$1,424Sale Price|20% Off
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.
Wrought Iron
German Lusterweibechen Figural Poly Chromed & Antler Six Arm Chandelier, C. 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
German Lusterweibechen central carved poly chromed figural lady mermaid playing lute with flanking stag antlers, and six electrified foliage scrolled arms chandelier, 19th Century
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.
Bronze
French Empire Figural Swan Chandelier in Bronze, Six Lights, 1930s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Very Fine Empire Style Neoclassical Six-Arm Bronze Swan Chandelier, France, 1930s Gorgeous six lights bronze chandelier with foliage and figural motifs.
Bronze
Pair of Double Tiered Italian Tole Chandeliers with Floral Motif, Sold Individua
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large circa 1950's Italian painted tole twelve-light chandeliers with foliage and floral motif on the body. 12 lights.
Metal
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 prisms, central bulbous fluted crystal column, gilt bronze fluted candle cup bobèches, ...
Crystal, Bronze, Gold Leaf
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.
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Mid-Century Italian Toleware & Gilt 12-Light Floral Chandelier with Red Roses
Located in Antwerp, BE
A captivating and exuberant mid-20th century Italian Hollywood Regency chandelier, dating from circa 1960–1970. Masterfully crafted in the distinctive Italian floral toleware tradi...
Metal, Brass, Tôle
Price Upon Request
Louis XVI Style Gilt and Rock Crystal Chandelier in Style of Baguès
Located in New York, NY
The gilt surface of the metal mounts contrasts with the clear rock crystal elements, emphasizing the foliage-inspired form. The chandelier is executed in the style of Maison Baguès,...
Rock Crystal, Metal
$3,881Sale Price|20% Off
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 pendant features two layers of leaves hand-crafted in gilt iron surrounding a central ...
Iron, Gold Leaf
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 features three layers of leaves hand-crafted in gilt iron surrounding a central fr...
Iron, Gold Leaf, Metal
$6,575Sale Price|20% Off
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.
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Metal
Sunburst Foliage Floral Ceiling Light Fixture / Chandelier in Gilt Iron, 1950s
By Ferro Art
Located in Barcelona, ES
Outstanding spanish foliage floral sunburst flush mount ceiling light in gilt iron, Ferro Art, 1950s To be used as ceiling light fixture or as chandelier / pendant light adding a cha...
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron
Spanish Foliage Sunburst Light Fixture / Chandelier in Gilt Iron, 10 Lights
By Ferro Art
Located in Barcelona, ES
To be used as ceiling light fixture or as chandelier / pendant light adding a chain to the desired height.
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Spanish Foliage Sunburst Light Fixture / Chandelier in Gilt Iron, 5 Lights
By Ferro Art
Located in Barcelona, ES
To be used as ceiling light fixture or as chandelier / pendant light adding a chain to the desired height.
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
French Mid-Century Faux Bambou Bronze Floor Lamp by Maison Bagùes 1960s
Located in Salzburg, AT
During the 1920s, Victor and Robert Baguès enlarged the bronze lighting collection of their father and created their own iron models: the range Baguès is composed of Parrots & Fo...
Bronze
$1,639Sale Price / set|20% Off
Nest of Three Brass & Glass Trolley Tables by Maison Bagues France, Midcentury
By Maison Baguès
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
During the 1920s, Victor and Robert Baguès enlarged the bronze lighting collection of their father and created their own iron models: the range Baguès is composed of Parrots & Foliag...
Brass
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 fit in any interior, classical style or contemporary interior as well.
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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