French Empire Bronze Crystal Bows and Flowers Chandelier, circa 1930
Located in Firenze, Toscana
This chandelier will be newly rewired with certified US UL sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries. Housing 3 lights. . Bronze bows detail with great pat...
Crystal, Bronze
Wonderful French Doré Patina Bronze Bow Neoclassical Crystal Shade Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French gilt doré and patina bronze bow top neoclassical fixture centered by a crystal shade and three lights surrounding this beautiful chandelier.
Bronze
French Bows and Rams Heads Crystal Beaded Dome Chandelier, circa 1900
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing one light, will be rewired with certified UL US socket for the USA and certified socket for other countries and ready to hang. Bronze bows and rams heads with perfect patina....
Crystal, Bronze
$4,200
H 35 in W 19 in D 19 in
Wonderful French Rococo Doré Bronze and Patina Bow Top Ribbon Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
This wonderful doré bronze chandelier with four lights is filled with beautiful swirls of bronze with floral, swag and ribbon detail. At the center is a patina globe accented with fl...
Bronze
$4,650
H 26 in Dm 22 in
Wonderful Maison Baguès French Branze Crystal Bow Basket Rock Crystal Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Maison Baguès Style Bronze With Crystal Basket And Flowers Leading To Rock Crystal Drops Large 6 Candelabra Light Chandelier.
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Bronze
French Bronze Bow Top Frosted Basket Three-Light Porcelain Flowers Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful assortment of porcelain flowers and bronze ivy decorate this frosted glass basket with three flower light chandelier. Measures: 24" H x 12" W.
Bronze
Vintage Steel Floral Chandelier with Basket, Bow Knots and Ribbons
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage steel floral chandelier with basket, bow knots and ribbons.
Steel
$7,975
H 21.5 in W 40 in D 13 in
Mid-Century Bow Form Polished Brass & Nickel Pendant Chandelier W/ Mottled Glass
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Mid-Century Modernist Bow Form Polished Brass & Nickel Pendant Chandelier W/Mottled Glass Shades originates from France, Circa 1950.
Brass, Nickel
$3,850
H 29 in Dm 14 in
Wonderful French Neoclassical Large Bronze Bow Regency Lantern Fixture Pendent
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Beautiful etched bronze with draping bow lantern, pendant lantern fixture with cutout design around the bottom, fluted and filigree edges the top edge and ribbon bows highlight the...
Bronze
$5,000
H 36 in Dm 15 in
Outstanding Large French Gilt Bronze Ribbon Bow Lantern Fine Chandelier Fixture
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Roslyn, NY
An outstanding French gilt bronze ribbon, bow lantern round bent glass panel chandelier fixture.
Bronze
$9,950
H 36 in Dm 18 in
Palatial Large French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Ribbon & Bow Swag Lantern Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
Exquisite French Louis XVI style gilt bronze three-light lantern fixture adorned with bronze beaded swags and finished with a center medallion of a bow. Measures: 36" H x 18" W.
Bronze
French Empire Bronze Crystal Bows Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing three-lights encircling and one in center. Bronze flowers and bows detail. Crystal prisms. Adding another 7 inches of original chain and canopy. Re-wired and ready to hang. F...
Crystal, Bronze
French Tole Pastel Porcelain Flowers Chandelier with Bow
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing four lights. Re-wired and ready to hang! Body is heavy tole with leaves with original paint. Gorgeous pastel roses and flowers! Big striped bow on bottom. Free priority shipp...
Porcelain
French Crystal Blue Prisms And Beaded Bows Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Beautiful old chandelier . All complete. Housing 6 lights, sitting in crystal bobeches, dripping with blue and clear prisms. Adorning rare round blue prisms with crystal spear in c...
French Crystal Blue Prisms And Beaded Bows Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Beautiful old chandelier . All complete. Housing 6 lights, sitting in crystal bobeches, dripping with blue and clear prisms. Adorning rare round blue prisms with crystal spear in cen...
Crystal, Metal
Wonderful French Neoclassical Bronze Patinated Bow Tassle Roccoco Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French neoclassical gilt bronze and patinated bow / tassel Rococo style 4 candelabra light chandelier with fleur-de-lis appliques.
Bronze, Ormolu
French Empire Bronze Crystal Bows Flushmount Chandelier, circa 1930
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing one light. Rewired and ready to hang. Bronze bows with great detail and patina. Crystal prisms and spears, all intact. Free priority UPS shipping from Italy.
Crystal, Bronze
French Empire Bronze Crystal Bows Flushmount Chandelier, circa 1930
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing one light. Rewired and ready to hang. Bronze bows with great detail and patina. Crystal prisms and spears, all intact. Free priority UPS shipping from Italy, no custom fees.
Crystal, Bronze
Beautiful French Tole Gold Bows Chandelier, circa 1940 Never Used
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 3 lights. Will be rewired with certified UL US sockets or appropriate sockets for other countries and ready to hang. I found these still in the original box, never used! Perf...
Tôle
French Tole Pastel Porcelain Flowers Chandelier Green Bow, Circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 4 lights. Will be re-wired and certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for every other country and ready to hang! Body is heavy tole with leaves with orig...
Porcelain
French Dore Bronze Patinated Cherub Three-Lite Bow Top Fixture Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A lovely French doré bronze chandelier has a ribbon supporting the sweet cherub in the branches with three lights. Original frosted flower shades accent the leaf decorated branches. ...
Bronze
Sold
H 18 in W 14 in D 14 in
Wonderful French Dore Bronze Patinated Cherub Ribbon Bow Top Fixture Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
This lovely French doré bronze chandelier has a ribbon supporting the sweet cherub above a branch with two lights. Original frosted flower shades accent the leaf decorated branches. ...
Bronze
French Tole Bows with Porcelain Flowers and Basket Chandelier, circa 1870
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing six lights. Will be rewired and ready to hang. Tole leaves, handmade porcelain flowers and tole bows. Metal basket on bottom. Chain and canopy adding another 7 inches. Please...
Tôle
French Bronze Basket White Porcelain Flowers Chandelier with Bows, circa 1890
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 4 lights. Rewired with appropriate certified sockets for country and ready to hang! Incredible dark patina throughout. Adorning white flowers in all shapes and sizes. Huge...
Bronze
Sold
H 26 in W 18 in L 26 in
Wonderful French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Tear Drop Bows and Swag Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French chandelier from the early 20th century done in the Belle Époque style is adorned with opulent bronze swags surrounding the four corners of bows and swags for this ...
Crystal, Bronze
Sold
H 17 in Dm 15.5 in
French Etched Glass Ormolu Bronze Garland Swag Bows Louis XV Chandelier Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French Etched Frosted Glass Shade Sitting Inside An Ormolu Bronze Housing With Garland Swags & Bows In The Style Of Louis XV This Chandelier Has 3 Edison Sockets And The ...
Bronze, Ormolu
French Tole Pastel Chalk Paint Porcelain Flowers Chandelier Pink Bow Circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing six lights. Will be re-wired and certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for every other country and ready to hang! Body is heavy tole with leaves with or...
Porcelain
Sold
H 28 in Dm 21 in
Wonderful French Bronze Oval Mirror Panel Figural Bow Top Ormolu Swag Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French bronze fixture with oval mirror panels and alternating lady figural arms with bow top and ormolu swags.
Bronze
Sold
H 32 in Dm 21.5 in
French 6-Light Ornate Iron Ring Chandelier in C-Scroll Motif & Bow Linked Chains
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French vintage six-light iron chandelier in a round ring shape.
Metal, Iron
Fine French Bronze Filigree Swag Bow Etched Frosted Glass Globe Pendent Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A fine French bronze filigree swag with bow details encasing an etched frosted glass globe pendant with an Edison light rewired and ready to install with canopy and mounting hardware.
Bronze
French Ormolu Bronze Large Bow, Ribbon and Tassel -Four Light Lantern with Door
Located in Roslyn, NY
Beautiful bows, ribbons and tassels drape around the sides of the 4 light chandelier. The lights on simple scroll arms are surrounded by the original glass . A charming touch is the ...
Bronze, Ormolu
Hanging Fixture of Gilt Metal with Design of Ribbons and Bows
Located in Austin, TX
A hanging fixture of gilt metal featuring a design of ribbons and bows, eight arms and candle lights around a center column with a graceful, downward-spiral ribbon.
Outstanding Large French Gilt Bronze Ribbon Bow Lantern Fine Chandelier Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
An outstanding French gilt bronze ribbon, bow lantern round bent glass panel chandelier fixture.
Bronze
Wonderful French Ribbon Bow Gilt Bronze Three-Light Lantern Chandelier Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful petite lantern with curved glass sides and beautiful etched detail from the ribbon bows that accent the top to the filigree decorated arms of the three lights. Measure...
Bronze
Sold
H 36 in Dm 18 in
Palatial Large French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Ribbon & Bow Swag Lantern Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
Exquisite French Louis XVI style gilt bronze three-light lantern fixture adorned with bronze beaded swags and finished with a center medallion of a bow. Measures: 36" H x 18" W.
Bronze
French Empire Bronze Crystal Bows Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing three-lights. Rewired and ready to hang. Bronze flowers and bows detail. Crystal prisms. Adding original chain and canopy. Re-wired and ready to hang. Free priority shipping ...
Crystal, Bronze
French Empire Bronze Crystal Bows Chandelier, c 1930
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing three-lights encircling. This will be rewired with certified US UL sockets for the United States and appropriate certified sockets for all other countries. Bronze flowers and...
Crystal, Bronze
French Empire Bronze Crystal Bows and Flowers Chandelier, circa 1930
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing one big light. Will be newly wired with a certified US UL socket for the USA and appropriate socket for all other countries and ready to hang. Bronze flowers and bows detail....
Crystal, Bronze
Sold
H 26 in W 18 in D 18 in
Wonderful French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Tear Drop Bows and Swag Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French chandelier from the early 20th century done in the Belle Époque style is adorned with opulent bronze swags surrounding the four corners of bows and swags for this ...
Crystal, Bronze
Wonderful French Bow Gilt Doré Bronze and Frosted Art Glass Chandelier Lantern
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful three-light gilt bronze floral and beautiful frosted glass chandelier lantern. The gilt bronze decorates the glass with draped floral and ribbon bows surrounding the chan...
Bronze
Wonderful Bagues Crystal Beaded Bow Red & Gold Gilt Pagoda Chandelier Fixture
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful red and gold gilt chandelier with unusual crystal beaded bows at the crown. Vintage fixture, that has newly been rewired, lovely patina on red and gilt throughout this ch...
Crystal
Sold
H 24 in W 18 in D 10 in
Wonderful French Bronze Bow Top Patinated Cherub Putti Porcelain Flowers Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
This lovely French doré́ bronze chandelier has branches entwined around the sweet cherub above a branch with three lights. Original frosted flower shades and porcelain flowers accent...
Bronze
Vintage French Pink Murano Glass "Droplet" Chandelier with Cherubs
Located in Oregon, OR
An all original French pink, 1930s Murano glass droplet brass chandelier with cherubs and French bows.
Brass
French Gilt Brass Bouillotte Library Ceiling Light
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Gilt Brass Bouillotte Library Ceiling Light A lovely piece, adapted from an original oil lamp, the lamp has 3 brass sconces, we can see the 3 secretary birds set on the oil...
Brass
$2,850
H 32 in Dm 15 in
Wonderful Neoclassical Etched Cut-Crystal Bowl Bronze Chandelier Ormolu Fixture
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Neoclassical / Regency Faceted And Etched Feather Cut-Crystal Bowl With Dore Bronze Chandelier Having Crystal Drops Throughout, This Ormolu Fixture Has 3 Candelabra Light...
Crystal, Bronze
1900, French Big Crystal Beaded Empire Dome Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing one light, rewired and ready to hang. We use certified UL US sockets and appropriate sockets for all other countries. Strands and strands of crystal beads with crystal finial...
Crystal
Early 20th Century Bronze French Style 4 Light Chandelier With Shades
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Gorgeous Early 20th Century Bronze French Style 4 Light Chandelier With Shades Dimensions : 38" Tall X 18" Wide X 18" Deep This gorgeous chandelier was made in the early 20th centu...
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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