Antique English Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's English light fixture with milk glass inset. 3 lights. Measurements: Current drop
Vintage 1920s English Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Antique English Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's English light fixture with milk glass inset. 3 lights. Measurements: Current drop
Metal
Rock Crystal and Gilt Metal Flush Mount Light Fixture, Antique, 1980s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1420 Rock crystal and gilt metal flush mount 3 internal lights 60 watt max candelabra based bulbs
Rock Crystal, Metal
Antique Milk Glass & Brass Customized Hanging Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Antique ribbed milk glass shade with custom polished brass hanging hardware and matching ceiling
Metal, Brass
$18,900
H 67 in W 43 in D 43 in
19th Century Italian Basswood Chandelier Pendant - Large Antique Light Fixture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early 19th Century, antique Italian square ceiling pendant, light fixture made of hand crafted
Metal
$5,400
H 34 in W 34 in D 4 in
Vintage French Gilt Metal Sunburst Flush Mount Light Fixture from the 1950s
Located in Atlanta, GA
gilt metal flush mount light fixture features a nicely antiqued central mirror plate, surrounded by a
Metal
Brass Hanging Light Fixture with Antique Milk Glass Disk Shade
Located in New York, NY
New brass ceiling light fixture with antique white milk glass disk shade. Four (4) available
Metal, Brass
$845Sale Price / set|35% Off
H 16 in W 6 in D 6 in
Antique Regency Wall Sconces Electric Light Fixture w/ Tulip Shade, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Pair of Antique regency speleter metal electric wall sconce with ripped glass globes. This
Metal
$47,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 56 in W 33 in D 33 in
Large Baccarat Crystal Antique Chandelier Dining Ceiling 8 Light Fixture Pendant
By Baccarat
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Large Baccarat Crystal Antique Chandelier Dining Ceiling 8 Light Fixture Pendant . Late 18th Early
Crystal, Metal, Bronze
French Vintage Flush Mount Light Fixture
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A lovely antique flushmount ceiling light, French circa 1930. The cast bronze ring is decorated
Metal
$1,150
H 27 in W 8 in D 5 in
Antique Signed Moe Bridges Chandelier Art Deco Tudor 2 Light Fixture Slip Shade
By Moe Bridges
Located in Greer, SC
Sprayit Company. All the slip shades have a light amber yellow hue. Measures 27 inches in total length by
Metal
$1,450
H 19 in Dm 10 in
Antique Signed Moe Bridges Chandelier Art Deco Tudor 3 Light Fixture Slip Shade
By Moe Bridges
Located in Greer, SC
acquired by Electric Sprayit Company. All the slip shades have a light amber yellow hue. Measures 19 inches
Metal
Gilt Iron Sunburst Ceiling Mount Light Fixture by Myanmar Home
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Striking gilt iron ceiling mount light fixture in the form of a radiant sunburst, designed by
Metal, Gold Leaf
$2,750
H 17 in W 17 in D 17 in
Midcentury French Star Shaped Light Fixture with Mirrored Panels, USA Wired
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small French star shaped light fixture from the Midcentury period, with antiqued mirrored panels
Metal
Antique Swedish Hammered Metal Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish circa 1900s hammered metal fixture with stone mosaic insets on body and etched art glass
Metal
Antique Light Fixture
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Ribbed Glass Foyer Globe from Paris
Metal
Sold
H 37.5 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Gilt Metal Three-Light Hanging Fixture Circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Arts & Crafts Gilt Metal Three Light Hanging Fixture with Foliate Scroll Form Arms & Glass
Metal
Sold
H 26 in Dm 26.5 in
Antique Classical Gilt Brass & Metal Eight-Light Up & Down Hanging Fixture c1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique up-and-down hanging fixture offers gilt brass frame with Classical elements including
Metal, Brass
Antique Double Arm Light Fixture with Milk Glass Shades
Located in New York, NY
A double-arm, two-light hanging fixture with antique milk glass shades. Fixture is custom; shades
Metal
Antique Emeralite Green Encased Glass Pendant Hanging Light Fixture
Located in San Francisco, CA
An antique small emerald green encased glass light shade made into a hanging pendant light fixture
Metal
Antique Art Deco Slip Shade Ceiling Light Fixture, C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Art Deco Slip Shade Ceiling Fixture with Embossed Glass Shades, C1920 Measures - 4.5" x 13
Metal
Clever Large Antique Cherry Red Capital Hanging Pendant Light Fixture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An imaginative pendant light fixture made from an antique French tole architectural capital
Metal
Midcentury Wood Painted Light Fixture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique midcentury drum shaped light fixture made of strips of painted wood. It is painted in a soft
Metal
Antique Cranberry Glass Hanging Hall Pendant Light Fixture circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pendant hall light offers cranberry glass bulbous globe in frame having scroll and
Metal
Sold
H 34.25 in W 22 in D 8 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Slag Glass Hanging Three Light Fixture, Circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts hanging light fixture offers central slag glass light with two flanking
Metal
Antique Art Deco Three Light Slip Shade Hanging Fixture, Circa 1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Art Deco chandelier offers partially ebonized frame with three ribbed frosted glass slip
Metal
French Early 20th Century Hand Painted Floriform Phonograph Light Fixture
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This delightful fixture, from France, circa 1900s, is fashioned from the Horn of an antique
Metal
Sold
H 51 in W 27 in D 27 in
Large Baccarat Crystal Chandelier Dining Entry Ceiling 12 Light Fixture Pendant
By Baccarat
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Large Baccarat Crystal Chandelier Dining Entry Ceiling 12 Light Fixture Pendant . Late 18th Early
Crystal, Metal, Bronze
Large Baccarat Crystal Chandelier Dining Ceiling 16 Light Fixture Pendant LA CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Large Baccarat Crystal Chandelier Dining ceiling 16 light fixture pendant LA CA. Late 18th Early
Crystal, Metal, Bronze
Antique Pierced Bronze Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900 antique Persian light fixture with four interior candelabra lights. Measurements
Metal
Antique Brass & Gilt Metal Two-Light Ceiling Fixture Circa 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique chandelier offers brass and gilt metal construction with urn form font having two scroll
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 29.5 in Dm 18 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Gilt & Polychromed Metal Five Light Hanging Fixture, c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts five-light chandelier offers polychromed and gilt metal frame with scroll
Metal
Antique Alabaster Pendant Light Fixture with Bronze Hardware
Located in New York, NY
A custom order for an antique alabaster shade with custom bronze hardware. Shade; Italy, circa 1940
Alabaster, Metal
Antique Art Nouveau Slag Glass Ceiling-Mounted Light Fixture
Located in Dekalb, IL
ceiling-mounted light fixture. This ceiling-mounted fixture features a galvanized metal body painted to
Metal
Antique Art Deco Slip Shade Three-Light Ceiling Light Fixture, circa 1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Art Deco ceiling light fixture offers chandelier with drop lights having cast frame with
Metal
Sold
H 34 in W 18.5 in D 18.5 in
Antique Art Deco Polychromed Five-Light Ceiling Pan Light Fixture Circa 1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Art Deco pan light chandelier offers polychromed frame with central bowl having a
Metal
Antique Opaline Glass & Brass Hanging Light Fixture (may be customized)
Located in New York, NY
Opaline glass and brass hanging light fixture. USA, circa 1950. Antique ribbed glass shade
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 19 in W 24 in D 24 in
Vintage French Tole Flower Chandelier Light Fixture 5 Lamp Lily Metal Toleware
Located in Shreveport, LA
~Direct from France, another gorgeous antique French chandelier from our most recent container, and
Metal
1960s Antique Flush Mount Light Fixture with Slag Glass & Green Trim
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1843 Slag glass 2 light flush mount creme and green glass trim Takes 2 60 watt candelabra based
Metal
Antique Italian Bud Flower Light Fixture in Gilt Iron 1940's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1678 Italian gilt leaf metal flush mount Takes on 60 watt Edison based bulb Rewired
Metal
Sold
H 20.5 in Dm 13.5 in
Striking Art Deco White Alabaster Pendant Antique Handmade Light Fixture ca1920
Located in Lisse, NL
rings these marvelous veins make this handcrafted antique fixture even more beautiful. And with the
Alabaster, Metal, Brass
Sold
H 25.6 in Dm 19.7 in
Antique Large White Alabaster Pendant Chandelier Top Quality Light Fixture 1910s
Located in Lisse, NL
the light is switched on, we have sold many of these antique fixtures to both private and trade buyers
Alabaster, Brass, Metal
Sold
H 29 in W 26 in D 26 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Style Four Light Hanging Fixture Circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts Mission style chandelier offers central architectural form frame with
Metal
Sold
H 22 in Dm 15.7 in
Timeless Art Deco White & Black Alabaster Pendant Antique Light Fixture ca. 1920
Located in Lisse, NL
marvelous veins make this handcrafted antique fixture even more beautiful. And thanks to the metal hook
Alabaster, Metal, Brass, Wire
Sold
H 18 in Dm 13.8 in
Striking Art Deco White Alabaster Pendant Antique Handmade Light Fixture ca 1920
Located in Lisse, NL
marvelous veins make this handcrafted antique fixture even more beautiful. And thanks to the metal hook
Alabaster, Metal, Brass, Wire
Sold
H 22.8 in Dm 14 in
Striking Art Deco White Alabaster Pendant Antique Handmade Light Fixture ca 1920
Located in Lisse, NL
marvelous veins make this handcrafted antique fixture even more beautiful. And thanks to the metal hook
Alabaster, Metal, Brass, Wire
Sold
H 14 in W 8.5 in D 7.25 in
Antique Pair of Art Deco 2-Light Slip Shade Hanging Fixtures, circa 1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
A pair of antique Art Deco slip shade chandeliers (hall lights) offer polychrome painted cast
Metal
Sold
H 31.5 in Dm 20 in
Large Hand Carved Antique Alabaster Pendant Chandelier Top Quality Fixture, 1910
Located in Lisse, NL
your days and evenings. Apart from the bronzed metal chain this antique light fixture is completely
Alabaster, Metal, Brass
Dramatic Industrial Pendant Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Dramatic Industrial Pendant Light Fixture Faceted metal, and original surface create an elegant
Metal, Zinc
$673Sale Price / item|55% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
Oak
Sasco Semi-Flush Mount Brass Light Fixture, Custom Finishes
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
The Sasco is a versatile custom-made solid brass and glass globe light fixture, which can be mounted on the ceiling or wall. Shown here in our factory brass, an uneven unfinished br...
Brass
$1,358 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$3,800 / item
H 15 in Dm 19.63 in
VOLARE Large Pendant Light in Dark Bronze & Blown Glass by Blueprint Lighting
By Josef Hoffmann, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Volare draws inspiration from a collection of ornate pendants discovered by founders Kelly and Josh during a family trip to Washington, D.C. Featuring a substantial 20" pressed-glass...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Neoclassical Wrought Iron & Bronze Bench, France 1950's
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in New York, NY
Elegant bench in patinated wrought iron and bronze. The sabots are reminiscent of Giacometti's work for Jean-Michel Frank. 3 benches are available; the price is for one.
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Five antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to five tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut orb...
Brass
$3,750 / item
H 36 in Dm 32.5 in
Glossy Cream Ceramic Lola Chandelier in Antique Brass 3-Arm 32.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Three antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to three tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut o...
Brass
$6,640 / item
H 21.26 in Dm 39.38 in
Blossom Large Organic Modern Belgian Linen and Brass Pendant by Wende Reid
By Wende Reid
Located in Chatswood, NSW
Blossom Pendant is large, sculptural and dramatic yet it floats like a blossom or a cloud. Its curves soften the space around it, while providing useful and atmospheric light levels....
Brass
$817Sale Price / item|47% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and honey coloured lambskin. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. M...
Oak
$7,485Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 44 in Dm 22 in
'Atlas' Alabaster Suspension Lamp by Denis De La Mesiere
By Maison Paname, Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
'Atlas' Alabaster Suspension Lamp by Denis De La Mesiere Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de la Mesiere, who meticulousl...
Alabaster, Gold Leaf, Metal
Vintage Milk Glass & Brass Hanging Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A vintage milk glass and brass hanging light fixture. Features a vintage glass shade suspended from a custom brass rod frame. Shade is vintage; circa 1940. Brass hanging frame may ...
Brass
Art Deco Moderne Milk Glass & Chrome Pendant Light Greek Key Motif, 1940s
Located in Miami, FL
Sleek period Streamline Moderne Light featuring a wide conical thick milk glass bowl with concentric ribs on the bottom follow by bands of parallel lines and a wide Greek Key motif b...
Chrome
$38,000 / set
H 60 in Dm 54 in
18th Century Italian Pair of Large Lustres Piemontese - Antique Wood Chandeliers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique pair of late 18th century wooden carved chandeliers composed of six arms leaf decorated with original gilt, in good condition. The Italian light fixtures are electrified t...
Wood
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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Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.