A 1920s Forged Iron Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A triangular forged iron chandelier with palm tree and camel motifs.
Vintage 1920s Chandeliers and Pendants
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A 1920s Forged Iron Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A triangular forged iron chandelier with palm tree and camel motifs.
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Early Two-Tier Forged Iron Chandelier
Located in Chireno, TX
Early two-tier forged iron chandelier circa 1780-1819. Beautiful naturally pitted patina on all hand-forged iron surfaces.
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Early French Two-Tier Forged Iron Chandelier
Located in Chireno, TX
Early French two-tier forged iron chandelier circa 1740-1780. Beautiful naturally pitted patina on all hand-forged iron surfaces.
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French Vintage Tall Four-Light Forged Iron Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French forged iron four-light chandelier. This French vintage forged iron chandelier features a compound of curls in its top part, intertwined around a twisted central column.
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A Lovely Forged-Iron Chandelier with C-Scrolls from France
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French mid-20th century suspended eight-light forged-iron chandelier. This vintage French chandelier features a central gallery made up of downward facing scrolled iron bands, wher...
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Ornate Hand-Forged Iron Chandelier, Mizner Style, 20th Century, 6 Arms
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elegant Six armed hand-forged iron chandelier, old mizner style, Great decorative chandelier.
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An Elegant French Six Light Scrolling Black Forged-Iron Chandelier, Rewired
Located in Atlanta, GA
This French midcentury forged iron chandelier would work well in foyer, stairway landing, or perhaps over a breakfast table.
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French Midcentury Six-Light Forged Iron Chandelier, 19th Century Spit Jack
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French mid-century, six-light forged-iron chandelier made from a 19th century spit-jack.
Metal, Iron
French Eight-Light Forged Iron Chandelier Made from a 19th Century Spit-Jack
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage French eight-light forged-iron chandelier made from a 19th century spit-jack.
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1920's Hand Forged Iron Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful, hand-hammered, solid Iron, ornate Italian Chandelier. Intricately detailed splayed end tendrils. Turn of the century craftsmanship. Originally made for candles. Now with a...
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Rock Crystal and Hand Forged Iron Chandelier
Located in Cypress, CA
A Venetian style rock crystal nugget and hand forged wrought iron twelve light chandelier with antique gold finish.
Rock Crystal, Wrought Iron
Hand Forged Iron Chandelier 4 Lights Scrolled Arms
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautiful decorative iron chandelier with four lights ready to be wired.
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Art Deco Period Forged Iron Chandelier / Hall way Lamp
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An elegant Art Deco chandelier or hall lamp. Made of refined patinated forged iron.
Wrought Iron
French 8-Light Circular Forged-Iron Chandelier w/Cupped Iron Bobèches
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French mid-century eight-light chandelier. This French chandelier from the mid-20th century of forged iron has a flattened, circular shaped body which supports the eight iron bobèc...
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Spanish Hand-Forged Iron Chandelier, Rustic Style, Six Lights, 1930s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This six-light chandelier is a striking example of rustic, hand-forged craftsmanship with a bold, geometric silhouette.
Wrought Iron
French Oval-Shaped, 8-Light, Forged-Iron Chandelier with Gold Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
An oval-shaped French forged black iron chandelier with gold accents from the mid-20th century.
Metal, Iron
French Linear Eight-Light Black Forged Iron Chandelier, Rewired for US.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French rectangular shaped forged iron eight-light chandelier. This French mid-20th century chandelier features two horizontal beams with scrolled ends, each of which support four u...
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Huge frosted art glass + hand forged iron chandelier, Genet et Michon
By Gênet et Michon, Francois Carion
Located in New York City, NY
This grand and spectacular Art Deco chandelier makes a bold statement, boasting nine large, rippled top, fan-shaped heavily molded and frosted art glass panels. These striking elemen...
Wrought Iron, Nickel
French Mid-Century Eight-Light Forged Iron Chandelier with Hooks and Scrolls
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Mid-Century eight-light chandelier. This French chandelier from the mid-20th century of forged iron has a flattened, circular shaped body which supports the eight iron bobèc...
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French Art Deco & Art Nouveau Wrought Forged Iron Chandelier Signed Degue, 1920
By David Gueron Degue
Located in Coimbra, PT
Beautiful original French Art Deco ceiling lamp by David Guéron for Verrerie d'Art Degué, 1920s signed signed Degue. The hand forged wrought iron frame features intricately hand for...
Wrought Iron
Large Hand Forged Iron Chandelier 8 Light with Scrolled Arms with Leaves
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautiful decorative iron chandelier with eight lights. Hand forged with curved arms and leaves with a twisted rope design.
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19th Century French Gothic Forged Iron Six Candles Chandelier
Located in Paris, FR
Large decorative forged iron chandelier, late 19th century. Forged in France, circa 1890, the large chandelier can receive 6 candles (candles not provided).
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$4,400 / item
Custom-Made, Hand Forged Iron "Putnam" Chandelier
By Far-Fetched, LLC.
Located in Houston, TX
Hand forged iron chandelier with six arms. Wired in the USA with all UL approved parts.
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Rare Italian Murano Bubble Art Glass Hand Forged Wrought Iron Hanging Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Black Italian fire forged iron chandelier with five hanging light glass globes.
Wrought Iron
Hand-Forged Custom Iron "Mercer" Chandelier with Nine Lights
By Far-Fetched, LLC.
Located in Houston, TX
This hand-forged Iron chandelier is a classic reproduction light of our design.
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Hand-Forged Custom Iron "Mercer" Chandelier with Nine Lights
By Far-Fetched, LLC.
Located in Houston, TX
This hand-forged Iron chandelier is a classic reproduction light of our design.
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Hand-Forged Iron Branch Chandelier from The Collection by Michael Del Piero
By Michael Del Piero
Located in Wainscott, NY
Custom hand-forged iron Branch chandelier by Michael Del Piero.
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Forged Iron Vintage French Chandelier with Pierced Clover Motif Pattern
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French four-light forged iron chandelier with quatrefoil pierced motif.
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A French Six-Light Iron Chandelier upcycled from a 19th C. Spit-Jack
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French mid-century, six-light forged-iron chandelier made from a 19th century spit-jack.
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Monumental, Ccustom Two-Tier Forged Iron "Tuscarawas" Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Monumental forged iron chandelier decorated with polished brass finial.
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Hand-Forged Wrought Iron Chandelier by Miamar Home, USA
By Melissa Levinson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand-Forged Iron Eight-Light Chandelier by Miamar Home A striking hand-forged iron chandelier featuring eight sweeping arms in a minimalist yet sculptural form.
Wrought Iron
Art Deco Iron Chandelier, Six Arms, Green Tone, US Wired, 1930
Located in Austin, TX
Art Deco period forged iron chandelier with six arms. This traditional piece has a green tone to the metal, and a strong appeal with curved elements holding the bobeches .
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French Eight-Light Hand-Forged Iron Circular Chandelier w/Beautiful Suspension
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French mid-century eight-light hand-forged iron chandelier. This mid-20th century chandelier from France, of artfully crafted forged iron has a flattened, circular shaped body whic...
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$23,500 / item
The 18-Light Zorn Chandelier by David Duncan Studio
By David Duncan
Located in New York, NY
An 18-light, four-tiered forged iron chandelier. Each socket concealed by a hand-stitched faux-parchment shade with a plexi diffuser secured to the bottom.
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French Forged-Iron 12-Light Chandelier, Unique Shape from Old Farming Implement
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French twelve-light forged iron chandelier from the mid-20th century.
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A Vintage Four-Light Black Iron Chandelier from France
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French mid-20th century four-light forged-iron chandelier. This vintage French chandelier has an overall circular appearance, with gallery ring of this chandelier being comprised o...
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French Crossed-Bar Four-Light Iron Chandelier from the Mid-20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French midcentury four-light forged-iron chandelier. This vintage chandelier from France has a rectangular-shaped, cross-bar design with four torch style lights.
Metal, Iron
French Mid-20th Century Iron Ring Chandelier with Eight Torch-Shaped Lights
Located in Atlanta, GA
This vintage French hand-forged iron chandelier features a wide central ring base with stylized cut-wave motifs along it's upper and lower edges.
Metal, Iron
$2,752Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Antler Chandelier with Forged Iron Suspension
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Antler Chandelier with Forged Iron Suspension A beautiful filigree forged iron chandelier with 4 large elk antlers.
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$2,700 / item
Six Arm-Chandelier Leaf Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This Six-Arm hand-forged iron chandelier features a refined leaf motif that adds a touch of nature-inspired elegance.
Metal
$1,735Sale Price|20% Off
French Provincial Wrought Iron Ceiling Light with Frosted Glass, 1900s
Located in Lisbon, PT
This hand-forged iron chandelier features an elegant structure with four lights and original frosted glass shades, including a large central inverted bowl and three side pendants wit...
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Rare Medieval Style Hand-Forged Wrought Iron Dragon Chandelier - Candle Holder
Located in Lisse, NL
Warm regards, Henk and the Studio Team keywords: early 1900s wrought iron, dragon chandelier, medieval chandelier, gothic revival lighting, wrought iron candle chandelier, bl...
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century French Wood and Iron Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage French six-light wood beam and forged iron chandelier. This mid-20th century chandelier from France features a central wooden beam, from which each long side supports a bow...
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$3,751Sale Price|20% Off
Spanish Gothic Style Chandelier with Amber Glass Shades, Gilt Wrought Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Three-Arm Hand Forged Iron Chandelier // Gilt Iron Chandelier with Glass Lampshades // 1940s Gilt Iron Chandelier
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron
$3,948Sale Price|20% Off
Gilt Wrought Iron Chandelier with Amber Glass Globes, Spanish Revival, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand Forged Gilt Iron and Amber Glass Four Arms Chandelier Spain, 1940s.
Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron, Iron
Spanish Chandelier in Wrought Iron with Amber Yellow Glass Globes, Five Lights
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Revival Hand Forged Iron and Amber Glass Five Lights Chandelier, Spain, 1940s.
Wrought Iron, Iron
Forged Iron Dragon Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Amazing Hand Forged Iron Dragon Chandelier. Exquisite detailed Iron Dragons on Forged Iron frame.
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Important Round Chandelier in Italian Baroque Forged Iron
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Important round chandelier in Italian Baroque forged iron, Was born to keep the candles at the edges, but in our times it is possible to mount a modern electrical system.
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Swedish Hand-Forged Wrought Iron Chandelier, 1930s
Located in Hammarö, SE
A sculptural hand-forged wrought iron chandelier from Sweden, executed in a deeply atmospheric Nordic rustic style during the mid-20th century.
Wrought Iron
Antique Italian Hand-Forged Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
A grand and commanding Italian chandelier from the early 1900s, entirely hand-forged in wrought iron with remarkable visual weight and presence was crafted at a time when blacksmithi...
Wrought Iron
Custom, Forged Two-Tier Hand-Made Iron "Knox" Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Two-tier hand-made iron chandelier of simple design. Eight alternating arms with candelabra-size sockets (each accommodates up to 60 watts).
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German Maiden & Forged Iron Antler Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1930's German chandelier with maiden detail and forged iron antlers.
Wood
$2,200 / item
Hand-Forged Custom Round Iron "Miami" Chandelier
By Far-Fetched, LLC.
Located in Houston, TX
Handmade from our exclusive design and newly wired using all UL listed parts. Forged iron with handmade chain and canopy. Three upright standard size sockets rest on cupped iron bobe...
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French Forged Iron with Frosted Glass Shade Chandelier
Located in Buchanan, MI
French forged iron with frosted glass shade depicting three pine cones hanging light fixture.
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$3,300 / item
Custom Hand-Forged Round Iron "Pike" Chandelier
By Far-Fetched, LLC.
Located in Houston, TX
Hand-crafted of our exclusive design. Newly wired in the USA with all UL listed parts and four or six candelabra sockets (please specify preference). Comes with a handmade iron chain...
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19th Century French Gothic Forged Iron Eight-Light Island Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
The large chandelier has eight inside arms newly wired and each iron torch light is dressed with a decorative candle cover sleeve.
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Crown Motif Italian Chandelier with Hand-Forged Iron & Painted Wood
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian five-light chandelier. This hand-forged Italian chandelier from the mid-20th century has a unique lantern style central body. Scrolled arms emerge from the base of the cen...
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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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