RARE EUROPEAN ART DECO COPPER and GEOMETRIC PRESSED GLASS PENDANT LIGHT, 1930s
Located in Lisse, NL
A Small Piece of Art Deco Architecture in Copper and Glass. Some Art Deco lights make their presence felt through size; this rare European pendant does so through the strength and o...
Metal, Copper
Antique Brass Chandelier with Grotesque Masks
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique Gilded Brass Chandelier with Grotesque Masks – Neo-Baroque / Neo-Renaissance – 19th / Early 20th Century Description: A rare and imposing antique chandelier in neo-Baroque / ...
Brass, Copper
Pair Of Bronze Painted Naturalistic Leaf Chandeliers
Located in Kent, Dover
A pair of French bronze painted tole chandeliers of a naturalistic nature, with ten branches, foliate throughout with cut glass flowers.
Copper, Iron, Tin
Art Nouveau Ufo Pendant Lamp by Ezan, Copper & Glass, 50 cm, 1930s
By Ezan
Located in Hannover, DE
This is one of the most beautiful pendant lamps from the French manufacturer Ezan from the 1930s, don't you think? The design is in the typical French Art Nouveau style of the same p...
Brass, Copper
Set of 2 Copper Cassiope 9 Level Suspension Lamps by Sebastien Sauze
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 copper Cassiope 9 level suspension lamps by Sebastien Sauze Dimensions: Ø 100 x H 100 cm. Weight: 12 kg. Light source: x2 E27-LED This beautiful lighting creation of S...
Copper
$2,352 / item
Gamma L5 Copper Pendant by Sylvain Willenz
Located in Geneve, CH
Gamma L5 copper pendant by Sylvain Willenz Dimensions: D 25 x W 5 X H 42.3 cm Materials: solid brass, white polycarbonate diffuser, metal cable and transparent electric cable. Oth...
Metal, Brass
Kasar 3 Lights Glass Pendant in Gradient Copper
By Concept Verre
Located in Nice, FR
Hand blown glass pendant. 3 glasses on 42 cm round steel canopy. The Kasar collection honors the volume and transparency of the glass. Based on precise geometric lines and a delicat...
Steel
$7,850Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Frosted Glass Chandelier Ceiling Lamp By Degue & Petitot
By Degué, David Gueron Degue, Atelier Petitot
Located in Lisbon, PT
An Art Deco chandelier featuring a frosted geometric glass bowl and tulip-shaped shades, suspended by nickel-plated arms decorated with vegetal mounts designed by Henri Petitot and p...
Metal, Bronze, Copper
$7,130Sale Price|20% Off
Louis XV Style Glass And Bronze Chandelier, Five Arms, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A Louis XV style chandelier featuring a five ( 5 ) arm structure in gilt bronze and copper with glass elements.
Bronze, Copper, Brass
Fine Gilt Bronze and Alabaster Belle Époque Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
A fine bronze and alabaster Belle Époque chandelier, shaped as swirling and flowering rose branches, early 20th century. Dimensions: Diameter 75 cm, height 100 cm.
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze, Copper
Art Deco Chandelier by Ezan, Antique Lighting, 50cm Diameter, 1930
By Ezan
Located in Hannover, DE
Allow me to introduce you to this stunning Art Deco chandelier from the world-renowned Ezan brand. It was crafted in France back in the 1930s, and it's a truly unique piece of jewelr...
Copper
French Early 19th Century Crown Fixture
Located in Round Top, TX
An outstanding early 19th century Crown Fixture from the Provence region of France. Beautifully constructed with an iron skeleton and decorated with beautifully patina'd copper.
Copper, Iron
French Modernist Bronze & Glass Pendant
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in Hanover, MA
Stunningly gorgeous French art deco pendant/chandelier in the form of a bronze goblet with copper finial and four curved glass panels which are illuminated from within the bowl....tw...
Bronze, Copper
Copper Plated Brass Twinkle Jewel Light Pendant Lamp by Magic Circus Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Copper Plated Brass Twinkle Jewel Light Pendant Lamp by Magic Circus Editions Dimensions: H 35 x W 40 cm Materials: Solid brass. Weight: 5 kg Available in different heights, please ...
Brass
Copper Lampe Gras N° 302 Ceiling Lamp by Bernard-Albin Gras
By Bernard-albin Gras
Located in Geneve, CH
Copper Lampe Gras N° 302 ceiling lamp by Bernard-Albin Gras Dimensions: D 14 x W 14 x H 92 cm Materials: steel Also available: different colors and other shade available. All o...
Steel
Copper Lampe Gras N° 312 Ceiling Lamp by Bernard-Albin Gras
By Bernard-albin Gras
Located in Geneve, CH
Copper Lampe Gras N° 312 Ceiling Lamp by Bernard-Albin Gras Dimensions: D 36 x W 14 x H 100 cm Materials: Steel Also available: Different colors and other shade available, All ...
Steel
Black and Copper Lampe Gras N° 312 Ceiling Lamp by Bernard-Albin Gras
By Bernard-albin Gras
Located in Geneve, CH
Black and copper Lampe Gras N° 312 Ceiling Lamp by Bernard-Albin Gras Dimensions: D 36 x W 14 x H 100 cm Materials: steel Also available: different colors and other shade availabl...
Steel
Black and Copper Lampe Gras N° 302 Ceiling Lamp by Bernard-Albin Gras
By Bernard-albin Gras
Located in Geneve, CH
Black and copper lampe gras N° 302 ceiling lamp by Bernard-Albin Gras Dimensions: D 14 x W 14 x H 92 cm Materials: Steel Also Available: Different colors and other shade available...
Steel
Vintage Alabaster Pendant Lamp, Art Deco Style, French Design, 1930s
Located in Hannover, DE
This lovely pedestal lamp is made of precious alabaster, and it's a one-of-a-kind piece. This lamp is perfect for high rooms, but if you're worried about it being too long, don't be!...
Alabaster, Brass, Copper
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lights By Denis Casey - France
Located in Girona, Girona
Pair of pendant lights, teak, green lacquered metal and copper diffuser. Design: Denis Casey Italy c. 1950
Copper, Metal
Pair of 20th Century French Gilt Bronze and Glass Farole-Like Ceiling Lamps
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of early 20th century french cast bronze and glass farole-like ceiling lamps By: unknown Material: bronze, glass, copper, metal Technique: cast, gilt, metalwork, molded, polish...
Bronze, Metal, Copper
Art Nouveau Ceiling Lamp Suspension In The Taste Of Was Benson
By Was Benson
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Nouveau pendant light circa 1905 in copper and brass in the spirit of Was Benson. This one was produced by General Electric France. 4 lights, electrified in very good condition...
Copper
$11,500 / item
A Pair of Two-Light Industrial Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in New York, NY
A French industrial lamp. The horizontal arms fitted with painted copper shades, curved to direct the interior light source. In the style of Serge Mouille. Each shade fitted with a m...
Copper
Art Nouveau Ceiling Lamp Suspension In The Taste Of Was Benson
By Was Benson
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Nouveau pendant light circa 1905 in copper and brass in the spirit of Was Benson. This one was produced by General Electric France. 4 lights, electrified in very good condition...
Copper
Astract Unique Sculpted Wood and Glass Globe Lighting by Jérôme Pereira
By Jérôme Pereira
Located in Geneve, CH
Astrolabe unique sculpted lighting by Je´ro^me Pereira Dimensions: 180 x 150 x 20 cm. Edition: Unique. Title: "Astrolabe" Composition: Blown glass, beech, copper. Jérôme Perei...
Copper
Pendant Light by Jo Hammerborg for Fog and Mørup
By Jo Hammerborg
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pendant light by Jo Hammerborg for Fog and Mørup. Located in NY.
Copper
Rock Crystal and Brass Circles Ceiling Light
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
3 rock crystal ( natural stones) and brass circles ceiling light, illuminated by leds. Measures: diameter 45 cm, diameter 65 cm, diameter 85 cm, Dimensions without crystals 40/60/...
Rock Crystal, Copper
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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