19th Century Flemish Chandelier with a Pewter Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
A 19th century Flemish chandelier with a pewter finish.
Late 19th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Bronze Finish Chandelier
Bronze
19th Century Flemish Chandelier with a Pewter Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
A 19th century Flemish chandelier with a pewter finish.
Bronze
$2,200
H 18 in W 15.5 in D 15.5 in
Art Deco 5-Light Bronze Finish Hanging Lamp With Stylized Fans c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
metal elements with a rich bronze finish, showcasing characteristic geometric and stylized fan motifs of
Bronze
$4,800
H 24 in W 28 in D 10 in
1800s Norfolk and Western Bright Finish Railroad Dining Car Double Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
Vanderbilt's. This is a beautiful original double chandelier still retaining its original Bluegreen over white
Bronze
Louis XVI 19th Century Dore Bronze Chandelier, Six Light, Estate Item
By François Linke
Located in Manhasset, NY
Louis XVI 19th century dore bronze chandelier, This solid bronze six light, nine arm, chandelier
Bronze
$12,500
H 43 in Dm 34.5 in
Large Gothic Rococo Bronze Dragon Six-Arm 12-Light Chandelier Mythical Bird
Located in Toledo, OH
A stunning large-scale bronze with a gold doré finish chandelier. It features six arms with a total
Bronze
$1,332Sale Price|25% Off
H 24.81 in Dm 35.04 in
Large antique 6 Arm Dutch Brass Chandelier with Habsburg Eagle detail to stem
Located in London, GB
tubes The natural bronzed finish gives this classical style chandelier and contemporary edge to it the
Brass
Fifteen-Light Neoclassical Bronze Chandelier with an Antique Gold Finish
Located in Houston, TX
Fifteen-light two-tier neoclassical bronze chandelier has an antique gold finish. Decorative
Bronze
Early 20th Century, Spanish, Bronze Ram Head Chandelier
Located in Mobile, AL
Early 20th century, Spanish, heavy bronze finish, six light, ram head chandelier. Made in Spain
Pair of Tudor / Revival Style Bronze Sconces Original Finish
By Mid-West Chandelier Co.
Located in Prescott, AZ
Wonderfully executed solid bronze sconces by Mid-West Chandelier Co., shown in their 1928 catalog
Bronze
Unavailable
H 24 in W 23 in D 23 in
Solid Bronze Spanish Revival Six-Light Chandelier Original Finish and Patina
Located in Prescott, AZ
This vintage 1920s masterpiece ceiling fixture is made of solid cast bronze and is very heavy in
Bronze
Eight-arm bronze finish chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Eight-arm bronze finish chandelier with beaded glass chains and crystal drop prisms.
Metal
Flash Copper Finish Bronze and Ring Chandelier, Carnival Glass
Located in Petaluma, CA
Very elegant and simple ring style fixture with great original flash copper finish over bronze. The
Bronze
Late 19th Century Wrought Iron French Provincial Chandelier with Bronze Finish
Located in Middleburg, VA
bronze color finish. Sturdy piece that is perfect for anyone who wants to incorporate a piece of late
Wrought Iron
Large Dutch Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1910s bronze Dutch chandelier with original finish and patina. 8 lights. Available in our
Bronze
Brozne and Silk Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A bronze chandelier with patinated finish, some painted details. The silk fringes covering a 4
Gothic Revival Hammered Finish Bronze and Slag Glass Three Socket Chandelier
Located in Toledo, OH
A unique Gothic Revival style bronze and slag glass chandelier. The chandelier is lit by three
Sold
H 55.12 in Dm 37.41 in
1 Rock Crystal Chaine Chandelier of 12 Lights in Bronze & with Nickel Finish
By OMBRES ET FACETTES
Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, IDF
Chaine Chandelier of 12 Lights in custom nickel finish Dimensions: 37.41"Dia x 55.12"H Finish/Color
Rock Crystal, Silver, Bronze
Sold
H 14 in Dm 40 in
Vintage Italian Art Nouveau Sun Chandelier with Golden Bronze Finish, Circa 1920
Located in Encinitas, CA
Vintage Italian Art Nouveau sun chandelier with Golden Bronze Finish, Circa 1920. Dynamic sun
Wrought Iron
Sold
H 29 in W 34.5 in D 23 in
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Six-Light Iron Chandelier with Bronze Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
sleeves. This fixture is in excellent condition with a bronze patinated finish. Included: A canopy, loop
Iron
Early 19th c. Bronze Finish Empire Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Early 19th c. Bronze Finish Empire Chandelier with gilt supports and four lights covered with black
19th Century Austrian Bronze Chandelier with Polished Nickel Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Austrian bronze chandelier with polished nickel finish. Two-tiered with sixteen lights.
Bronze, Pewter
18th Century 6-Light Empire Crystal Chandelier with Bronze Finish
Located in Marshville, NC
This chandelier has the original patina from years past. It was originally candle and would make a
Bronze
1920s Italian Bronze Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Bronze Chandelier. 6 Arm Bronze Chandelier. Finish is original. Original chain and canopy
Bronze
Empire style bronze chandelier
Located in Fairfax, VA
Fantastic six light empire chandelier in dore bronze and black lacquer finish. This chandelier is
Bronze
French Bronze Petite Chandelier, 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Bronze Petite Chandelier: original finish, newly wired with four Edison sockets
Bronze
19th Century Flemish Bronze and Crystal Eight Light Chandelier
Located in Canton, MA
solid brass with a dark oil rubbed bronze finish. This chandelier was originally made for candles and
Crystal, Bronze
A Pair of Iron Nouveau Chandeliers
Located in Hudson, NY
A matched pair of wrought-iron chandeliers with bronzed finish. Each fixture has four down lights
Sold
H 24 in W 23 in D 23 in
Solid Bronze Spanish Revival Six-Light Chandelier Original Finish and Patina
Located in Prescott, AZ
This vintage 1920s masterpiece ceiling fixture is made of solid cast bronze and is very heavy in
Bronze
Arts & Crafts Hammered Bronze and Brass Chandelier
Located in Minneapolis, MN
everyday objects. This oversized original finish hammered bronze and brass chandelier features five
Metal, Brass, Bronze
French Art Deco Chandelier with Opalescent Glass Shades by Ezan & Petitot
By Ezan & Petitot
Located in Fairfax, VA
elegant. Made of satin finish bronze, this six-arm chandelier features beautiful opaline glass and a total
Bronze
Railroad Signal Pendent
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
These circular pendants feature 75 year old railroad signal lenses. The prismatic glass is quite thick and has a 9 inch diameter. Top to bottom it measures 9 inches. The glass is sig...
Steel
19th Century French Louis XV Style Bronze Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
French Louis XV style bronze chandelier from the late 19th century. This Rococo style ten-light chandelier is cast bronze and has an asymmetrical foliage motif throughout. The scale ...
Bronze
Unique 1906 Street Lamp Style light
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
Sometimes hunting the flea markets we find some amazing things. This time it was a 1906 Lion water heater. The finish is a beautiful warm gray baked-on porcelain over cast iron. With...
Porcelain
Industrial Sconce With Unique Candle Shade
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
There is a reason for the look of this unique sconce. This type of early 1800s shade was used for candles or small gas lamps. The open tubular section of the shade acted as a chimney...
Tin
$6,960
H 26.5 in Dm 26 in
Antique French Louis XVI Style Bronze D' Ore 6 Light Chandelier, Circa 1890's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XVI Style Bronze D' Ore 6 Light Chandelier, Circa 1890's.
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bronze Dore Eight-Light Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Created in France circa 1920 and built of bronze in the Louis XV style, the elegant antique chandelier is round in shape over a thick central stem and decorated with figural motifs i...
Bronze
$525Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 10 in W 4.5 in D 1 in
Early Art Decco Machined Aluminum Wall Sconce, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Pair of early art deco machined aluminum wall sconces with graceful curves and geometric lines with a floral motifs in the center of the back plate, giving an elegant yet modern desi...
Metal
Adams & Westlake No.207 Railroad Center Lamp
By Adams & Westlake Co.
Located in Peekskill, NY
It's rare when you have the chance to purchase objects from an individual's lifelong collection. The depth of knowledge and network of this important collector/expert can't be duplic...
Bronze
Rare Dayton No. 230 Two-Light Railroad Car Center Lamp
By Dayton Electric Lighting Company
Located in Peekskill, NY
Few of these luxury class Victorian RR lamps still exist. Any remaining examples have found their way into museums or private collections some time ago. This was the type and quality...
Bronze
$4,800
H 24 in W 28 in D 10 in
Very Rare 1800s Norfolk and Western Railroad Dining Car Double Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
Few of these luxury class Victorian RR lamps still exist. Any remaining examples have found their way into museums. This was the type and quality of center lighting used in private l...
Bronze
Four Light Railroad Center Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is one of more important and interesting early train car lamps we have found. Few of these luxury class Victorian RR lamps still exist. Any remaining examples have found their w...
Mercury Glass
French Louis XV Style Bronze Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-Style bronze chandelier with 10 arms and filigree bobeche and finial bottom with canopy.
Bronze
Rare Transition Dayton Railroad Car Gas and Electric Chandelier
By Dayton Electric Lighting Company
Located in Peekskill, NY
The lamp is unsigned but we believe it’s from Dayton Lighting Company and dates to 1900. This is a simple clean design that was not for the ornate dining cars of that time. It could ...
Nickel
Beautiful Electrified Adams and Westlake Rail Car Center Lamp
By Adams & Westlake Co.
Located in Peekskill, NY
Few of these luxury class Victorian RR lamps still exist. Any remaining examples have found their way into museums some time ago. This was the type and quality of centre lighting use...
Bronze
Early Railroad Center Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
It's rare when you have the chance to purchase objects from an individual's life long collection. The depth of knowledge and network of this important collector/expert can't be dupli...
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Bronze Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine 19th century French Louis XVI style bronze chandelier with six lights. The chandelier is adorned with beautiful acanthus leaf pattern, goat head motifs, swags, a lovely f...
Bronze
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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