French 'Petitot' Gilt Brass Hall Lantern, Hexagonal Design, 1927
Located in Lincoln, GB
French 'Petitot' Gilt Brass Six-Sided Hall Lantern, d. 1927 A refined French ceiling pendant hall lantern, clearly stamped with the maker’s mark PETITOT, and displaying the quality a...
Brass
French Antique Cut Glass Hall Lantern Louis XVI Style
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
French Antique Cut Glass Hall Lantern Louis XVI Style This charming French antique cut glass hall lantern is crafted in the elegant Louis XVI style and features a circular clear cu...
Bronze
French Bronze Lantern Chandelier, ca. 1960s
Located in Warsaw, PL
Elegant French neoclassical lantern chandelier in patinated brass with a clear cylindrical glass shade, suspended by three chains. The refined proportions and detailing reflect the L...
Bronze
French Rococo Style Brass and Etched Glass Lantern Hall Light
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Rococo Style Brass and Etched Glass Lantern Hall Light A superb quality brass lantern, the light has 4 clear glass panels, these are each etched with a starburst at the centr...
Brass
Regency Style French Lantern-Chandelier, 1960s
Located in Bastogne, BE
Very beautiful Regency Style Vintage Lantern-Chandelier. Made of bronze and glass. Circa 1960s. Pendant with pressed glass offer a comfortable appearance of the lantern, which is t...
Bronze
Antique French Glazed Brass Porch Hall Lantern Light Lamp C.1920
Located in London, GB
A beautifully formed brass porch/hall lantern made in France. c.1920 Made in cast brass with a notably fine, even finish, the lantern has elegant scrolled supports and a clean, well...
Brass
French Audoux Minnet rope lantern chandelier, 1950's
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in BELFORT, FR
Rare and beautiful lantern chandelier attributed to Audoux Minnet, France, in the 1950's.
Rope
Victorian Style French Bronze Lantern Chandelier, Circa 1890
Located in Queens, NY
Period French Bronze Hanging Lantern Chandelier
Bronze
1920 French Maison Bagues Style Crystal Lantern Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing one light. This lantern will be rewired using a certified US UL socket for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries. Completely beaded and adorned with all sh...
Crystal
Quad Lantern Hoop Chandelier by Maison Arlus, France
By Arlus
Located in Hanover, MA
Fantastic French early 1950's chandelier produced by ARLUS, design attributed to Mathieu Mategot, Four full size Mategot lanterns suspended by brass tube and connected via a centra...
Brass
French Louis XVI style Gilt Bronze Lantern Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Gilt bronze lantern with three electrified sockets with faux wax candle covers distinguished by its three lobed glass panels. With original ceiling plate and wiring, ready to hang a...
Bronze
Grand French 6 Lantern Chandelier by Arlus (Pair)
By Arlus
Located in Hanover, MA
A large and very grand 6 lantern chandelier produced by Arlus in the early 1950s, after a design by Matthieu Mategot. The structure is made of forged iron painted black with six arms...
Iron, Brass, Aluminum
Set of French Crystal Lantern Chandeliers, Sold Individually.
Located in New York, NY
A set of three French circa 1930s patinated bronze and crystal flowers chandeliers with a 5-light interior cluster. Sold individually. Measurements: Minimum drop 31" Width 20"
Bronze
Grand French 6 Lantern Chandelier by Arlus (Pair)
By Arlus
Located in Hanover, MA
A large and very grand 6 lantern chandelier produced by Arlus in the early 1950s, after a design by Matthieu Mategot. The structure is made of iron painted black with six arms each h...
Iron, Brass, Aluminum
Antique French Cut Glass Three-Light Hall Lantern circa 1900-1910, Electrified
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
One of kind antique hand blown clear cut glass three-light wall lantern with very elegant brass mounts, France, circa 1900-1910. The glass bowl and the upper glass plate are entirely...
Brass
Wonderful French Bronze Crystal Neoclassical Empire Ormolu Lantern Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French bronze and diamond cut crystal neoclassical or Empire ormolu-mounted Lantern chandelier with three candelabra lights. In the manner of Baccarat. Measures: 21" H x...
Crystal, Bronze
Vintage Bronze & Glass Lantern Chandelier Pendant Light Entryway, France, 1950s
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage Lantern Chandelier, a truly unique piece that promises to infuse your home with old-world charm and a distinctive sense of history. Crafted from a beautiful combination of r...
Bronze
$3,250Sale Price|53% Off
Monumental French Victorian Gilt Bronze Frosted Globe Chandelier Fixture Lantern
Located in Roslyn, NY
Monumental French Victorian gilt bronze frosted globe chandelier fixture lantern. Measures: 50" H x 22" W.
Bronze
$3,268Sale Price|20% Off
Gothic Chandelier Carved with Jesters and Lanterns, France, circa 1900
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Imposing chandelier / suspension / pendant in oak, composed of 3 branches with at the end of each a jester / buffoon holding a lantern. The branches are joined by a turned wooden bal...
Wood, Oak
French Vintage Petite Lantern
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French vintage mid-century lantern in satin nickel finish that has timeless sophistication and understated elegance to fit modern or traditional homes. The cylindrical metal form i...
Metal
$5,240Sale Price|47% Off
19thc Grand French Louis XVI style Gilt Bronze Palace Lantern/ Chandelier
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Grand Scale 19thc French Louis XVI style Palace Lantern/ Chandelier. This Bronze lantern holds over 100 lights. This fixture needs to be rewired, all old cloth lighting remnants have...
Bronze
French Louis XV Rococo Style Brass and Glass Lantern Chandelier
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 42in W: 22 1/2in D: 21in This vintage French Rococo style brass lantern chandelier is perfect for you and your home! This would be a wonderful addition to your entryw...
Brass
Sabino Art Deco Lantern Chandelier Frosted Glass Nickeled Steel, France, 1920s
By Sabino Art Glass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A beautiful Sabino attribution Art Deco lantern chandelier, single socket, standard incandescnet bulb, wattage variable, hardwired, and ready for use. Frosted glass globe is free of ...
Steel, Chrome, Nickel
$19,500
Fine, Gilded, French Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A glittering, four light, 19th c., French carriage lantern with a bronze doré frame featuring a canopy with gilded drops. The barrel-form body surmounted by a series of chain swags p...
Bronze
Midcentury French Riviera Lantern Chandelier in Bamboo and Rattan, Italy 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful hand-crafted lantern chandelier in bamboo and rattan with rattan chain. Made in Italy in the 1960s. They are wired for the United States or Europe and oper...
Bamboo, Rattan
A Large French Neoclassical Gilt Bronze and Crystal Bell Jar Lantern Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A grand and exquisitely detailed large Antique French neoclassical gilt bronze and crystal 9 light bell jar lantern chandelier. This impressive fixture harmoniously blends classical ...
Crystal, Bronze
$429Sale Price / item|19% Off
Round Lantern Chandeliers French 1950s Mid-Century Crystal Maison Jansen Style
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Round Lantern Chandeliers French 1950s mid-century crystal Maison Jansen style.
Crystal, Metal
Pair of French Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze Lantern Chandeliers, Frosted Glass Panels
Located in Coimbra, PT
Beautiful antique pair of French Art Nouveau lantern chandeliers, each with a rare hexagonal design. The six sculptural panels are framed in finely cast gilt bronze with ornate flowi...
Bronze
$861Sale Price / set|20% Off
Round Lantern Chandeliers French 1950s Mid-Century Crystal Maison Jansen Style
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Round Lantern Chandeliers French 1950s mid-century crystal Maison Jansen style Forged metal frame with flowers-shaped crystals, details of its kind.
Crystal, Metal
Unique French Gilt Bronze Crystal Three-Light Lantern or Chandelier, 1910-1920
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Unique, Wonderful Art Deco gilt bronze and crystal chandelier or lantern with a three-light central candelabra cluster, France, 1910-1920. Crown-shaped, richly decorated frame made o...
Crystal, Bronze
Large French Bagues Style Rock Crystal and Gilt Multi light Lantern Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in New York, NY
A spectacular and large French Baguès-style rock crystal and gilt multi-light lantern chandelier. The chandelier is structured around a central gilt bronze frame, rising from a balus...
Rock Crystal, Copper
French Neoclassical Hanging Lantern
By Loyzaga
Located in Mexico, Ciudad de México
French Neoclassical six light lantern in brass with pinecone details on the bottom. Available in different finishes.
Brass
Pair French Empire Caryatids Gilded Bronze Cut Glass 4-Light Lantern Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Beautiful pair of antique large French Empire caryatids cast bronze lanterns. Fire gilded solid heavy bronze and cut glass shade with four-light. Dimensions : Diameter 12 in/ 30 cm ...
Bronze
French Art Nouveau & Art Deco Bronze Purple Pink Glass Fringe Chandelier Lantern
Located in Coimbra, PT
Beautiful antique French Art Nouveau Art Deco bronze lantern and purple and clear glass straw fringe, 2 tiers. Age Patina, Measures: Depth 7.8 in /20 cm Width 7.8 in /20 cm Diagonal ...
Bronze
French Hexagonal Empire Gilt Bronze & Etched Glass 3-Light Lantern or Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Antique French Empire cast bronze lantern. Gilt bronze and etched glass shade with 3-light. Measures: Diameter 12 in/ 30 cm Height 20.5 in (10 in, chain)/ 75 cm (25 cm, chain) Weight...
Bronze
French Art Nouveau Art Deco Gilded Amber Beaded Glass Fringe Chandelier, Lantern
Located in Coimbra, PT
Beautiful antique French Art Nouveau Art Deco gilded bronze lanterns and amber beaded glass straw fringe, 2 tiers. Measures: Depth 8.7 in /22 cm Width 8.7 in /22 cm Diagonal 12 in/ 3...
Brass
Antique French Gold Decorative Lantern
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French decorative lantern. Fixture H 30.5”, chain 33”. Recently rewired. It holds one bulb.
Iron
$2,500 / item
Antique French Decorative Green Lantern
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful French decorative metal lantern. We have 2 available. New wiring. It holds one reg. size bulb. Fixture H 32”, chain 34” l.
Iron
Pair of Antique Louis XVI French Lanterns Chandeliers in Gilt Bronze & Cut Glass
Located in Coimbra, PT
Beautiful antique pair of Louis XVI French lanterns. Four cast gilt bronze frames with cut and etched glass panels shade. Price per unit. Dimensions : "Width" 7.88 in/ 20 cm "Depth"...
Bronze
French Carved and Painted Lantern
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage French carved and painted grey wood lantern. Circa 1940.
Wood
19th Century French Bronze Hanging Lantern
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A good quality French bronze hanging lantern, rewired to current UK spec. Circa 1890.
Brass
Vintage French Bronze Lantern Pendant Light
Located in Delray Beach, FL
This elegant vintage French bronze lantern pendant light is a true masterpiece of craftsmanship and design. It exudes timeless elegance and will add a touch of European sophisticat...
Bronze
$2,160Sale Price / item|20% Off
French Modern Wrought Iron White Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Modern Wrought Iron White Lantern France, Circa 1950s A rare find, Made in France circa 1950s, each sleek lantern stands 22 inches high and has a 13-inch diameter. They featu...
Wrought Iron
$2,451 / set
Set of 4 lanterns – France 1980
Located in Girona, Girona
Set of 4 lanterns with steel holders, orange Rodoïd lampshades with kinetic decoration. France 1980
Steel
Large French Polish Brass Lantern, 1950
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large French polish brass Lantern, 1950.
Brass
French Early 20th Century Copper Lantern
Located in New Orleans, LA
This beautiful copper lantern features glass panes and is adorned with acorn finials at all four corners of top and bottom. The French antique piece dates back to the Early 20th cent...
Copper
Italian 40s/50s smoked Murano glass lantern chandelier
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Italian hanging lamp from the 40s/50s. Structure and shade entirely in transparent and slightly smoked blown Murano glass. Delicate, highly decorative design, high-quality craftsmans...
Murano Glass
French Tole and Porcelain Lantern
Located in Southampton, NY
20th century French painted tole lantern with porcelain flowers.
Tôle
Finest quality Bronze Orientalist /Middle eastern Style Lantern Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Finest quality French antique hexagonal shaped Bronze lantern form chandelier in the Persian/ Middle eastern style with five candelabra size sockets and faux wax candle covers, dis...
Bronze
Antique French Ship's Lantern, Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French ships lantern, Circa 1880.
Metal
$3,500 / set
French Vintage Pair of Nickel-finish Lanterns
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French vintage mid-century pair of lanterns in satin nickel finish that have a timeless sophistication and understated elegance to fit modern or traditional homes. The cylindrical me...
Metal
Audoux Minet 1960s French Rope Lantern Pendant
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful rope pendant lantern light by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet from France, 1960s. Curved twisted rope lantern frame with single socket in center. Newly re-wired and newly mad...
Brass
French Maison Baguès Bronze and Crystal Pagoda Lantern
By Baccarat, Maison Baguès
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning French Maison Bagues designed Chinoiserie style bronze and crystal chandelier or lantern in the shape of a pagoda Our lovely crystal lantern has been newly wired with a cent...
Crystal, Bronze
Bronze Antique Ceiling Lantern, France, 1920's
Located in Bastogne, BE
Single-light Pendant Lantern is made of bronze, polished to a mirror shine, covered with gilding. France, 1920's. An ornate French 19th-20th molded glass hanging lantern has elon...
Bronze
$2,800 / item
Late 19th Century French Gold Painted Lantern
Located in Chicago, IL
Large antique French decorative lantern. Fixture 42.75”, chain 33.75” long. Recently rewired. It holds one bulb. 3 lanterns available.
Iron
Brass Pendant Lantern with Scrollwork, France 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1960s French lantern featuring a classic profile constructed of time-honored brass and four tapered glass panels, each etched with delicate tracery. The patinated frame is adorned ...
Brass
French Aged Metal Lantern Sconce, 1950s - 2 Available
Located in Chicago, IL
A French aged lantern sconce dating to the 1950s. Crafted from metal, the sconce features an elegantly curved arm adorned with decorative scrollwork, supporting a classic lantern-for...
Metal
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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