Massive French Louis XV Baroque Gilt Bronze 12-Light Chandelier, 19th Century
Located in Coimbra, PT
Massive Baroque 12-light gilt bronze chandelier. The scrolled arms have foliate embellishment pincered to a gadrooned central knop. Adorned with foliate baluster stem above and fruit...
Gold Leaf
Massive French Louis XV Baroque Gilt Carved Wood 8-Light Chandelier 19th Century
Located in Coimbra, PT
Massive wood carved gold leaf Baroque 8-light giltwood chandelier. The scrolled arms have foliate embellishment pincered to a gadrooned central knop. Adorned with foliate baluster st...
Gold Leaf
Rare French Art Deco or Hollywood Regency Gold and Silver Leaf 6 Light
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Add timeless elegance and a touch of glamor to your home with this Rare French Art Deco or Hollywood Regency Style Chandelier, a stunning six-light fixture that beautifully merges vi...
Crystal, Metal
Gilt Metal and Crystal Balloon Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1940's French gilt metal "balloon" chandelier with 4 lights. Measurements: Drop: 32" Diameter: 23.5"
Crystal, Bronze, Gold Leaf
Midcentury Silver and Gold Leaf Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950s single light French silver leaf pendant sunburst light fixture with gold accents. Measurements: Drop 12? Diameter 15?.
Metal
Beautiful Painted and Gilded Wood Italian Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Showcasing a unique Italian, carved and painted wood chandelier. The light fixture features in acanthus leaf motif, with painted iron arms and gilding throughout.
Iron, Gold Leaf
Multi Black-String Blue Leaf Lamp by Thibault Philip
Located in PARIS, FR
Thibault Philip is a French designer/artist (b. ~1997), trained at EESAB Rennes and the University of Arts Poznań, with internships under Marlène Huissoud and Nacho Carbonell. For th...
String
Gold Leaf and Black Metal Suspension Lamp, One of a Kind by MANUFACTURE XXI
Located in Geneve, CH
Gold Leaf and Black Metal Suspension Lamp, One of a Kind by MANUFACTURE XXI Dimensions: W 20.5 x D 85 x H 23.5 cm. Materials: Gold leaf, Metal rings. Weight: 0.6 kg. Light is essen...
Metal, Gold Leaf
1930’s Silver Leaf and Gilt Metal Wheat Shape Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930’s silver leaf and gold leaf metal wheat light fixture with six lights
Metal
$30,235Sale Price / item|20% Off
Dionysos Chandelier by Emilie Lemardeley, 21st Century, Gold & Hand Blown Glass
By Emilie Lemardeley
Located in Clamart, FR
Chandelier made in brass with white gold leaf finish and hand-blown glass spheres.
Brass, Gold Leaf
Bronze Light Suspension in the Shape of a Faded Leaf
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
One bronze light suspension in the shape of a faded leaf, provided with a golden bulb. Golden interior. Dimension: H 10 x 30 x 26 cm without the cord. Max H: 160 cm (can be shorten...
Bronze
Bronze Light Suspension in the Shape of a Faded Leaf
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
One bronze light suspension in the shape of a faded leaf, provided with a golden bulb. Golden interior. (3 pieces on the last photo for group presentatio Dimension: H 16 x 20 x 12 ...
Bronze
Gilt Bronze Floral Chandelier with Alabaster Bowl and Four Rose Glass Shades
Located in Lisse, NL
A luminous bouquet of glass roses, richly patterned alabaster, and golden foliage. This wonderfully decorative six-light chandelier brings together the warmth of gilt bronze, the sc...
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze, Wire, Gold Leaf
Art Deco Alabaster Pendant Light with Carved Leaf Edge and Floral Finial, 17.7Ø"
Located in Lisse, NL
This allows us to provide the best possible service and care for your purchase. Exquisite French Art Deco white alabaster pendant with carved leaf motif and carved floral finial/ros...
Alabaster, Wire, Metal, Bronze
French 20th Century Hanging Globe, Unique Pendant Light
Located in New Orleans, LA
French 20th Century glass Bell shaped hanging globe decorated with fine gold etching alongside a delicate floral motif.
Gold Leaf
Set of two Bronze Light Suspension in the Shape of a Faded Leaf
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Two different bronze light suspensions in the shape of a faded leaf, provided with a golden bulb. Golden interior. Dimension: H 16 x 20 x 12 cm and H 10 x 30 x 26 ) without the co...
Bronze
Pair of Silvered French Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 1960's French silver leaf light fixtures with crystal insets and 12 interior lights. Sold Individually Measurements: Current drop: 36? Diameter: 34.5? Height of body:...
Crystal, Bronze, Silver Leaf
Top Quality Arts & Crafts Alabaster and Black Veins Pendant w. Leaf Carving 1910
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful colors with black veins alabaster light fixture. If you are looking for a large, good quality and striking pendant to grace your interior then this early 20th century spe...
Alabaster, Brass, Wire
Large Sunburst Wall or Ceiling Lamp from 1940's, France
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Sunburst wall or ceiling lamp from 1940's, France. Hand hammered gilt forged iron with two bulbs, it can be used as a ceiling or wall lamp.
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
$4,397Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Ceiling Light Round Mid-Century Modern France Crystal Forged Metal Gold
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of ceiling light round Mid-Century Modern, France, crystal forged metal gold. Classic design and an amazing elegance, Each chandelier has 10 bulbs E14 max 40 Watt, with b...
Crystal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Pair of Large Sunburst Wall or Ceiling Lamps from 1940's, France
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of large Sunburst wall or ceiling lamps from 1940's, France. Hand hammered gilt forged iron with two bulbs each lamp, they can be used as a ceiling or wall lamps.
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
$4,237
Lustre panier en cristal
Located in Moutier, CH
Ce superbe lustre panier en cristal est probablement l’un des plus beaux actuellement disponibles en Europe. Réalisé en bronze ciselé et doré à la feuille d’or véritable, il se disti...
Crystal, Bronze, Gold Leaf
Crystal Glass Rain Drops Suspension
Located in Paris, FR
Suspension crystal glass rain drops with top in steel hand painted with silver leaf. Pendants are made in crystal glass paste like drops. With blue led light included on suspensio...
Crystal, Silver Leaf
Gilt Metal Sunburst Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950 French light fixture with mirror inset and 2 interior lights. Measurements: Drop: 10" Diameter: 27"
Metal, Gold Leaf
$16,000 / item
Set of Large Shell Plaster Fixtures. Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940's French shell-shaped plaster light fixtures with silver leaf finish. Sold individually. (matching sconces available). Measurements: Minimum drop: 18" (adjustabl...
Silver Leaf
Set of Silver Plated with Crystal Insets, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of four French, circa 1950s silver leafed metal pendant light fixtures with inset crystals eight interior lights. Measurements: Current Drop: 24" Diameter: 25" Depth of Bowl: 9"
Crystal, Silver Leaf, Metal
Wonderful French Gilt Iron Louis XVI Hexagon Glass Lantern Pendent Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Large French Gold Gilt Iron Louis XVI / Maison Bagues Style Octagon Shaped With Inset Glass Panel Lantern Pendent Having 3 Internal Candelabra Lights, This Chandelier Com...
Iron, Gold Leaf
French Triple Flower Bud Chandelier / Ceiling Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Triple Flower Gilt Iron Chandelier Light Fixture // Flower Bouquet Large Light Fixture // French Floral Ceiling Light
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
French Art Deco Chandelier in Gilt Metal & Beaded Glass, 66
By Maison Baguès
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Deco style "Octopus" gilt metal & beaded glass chandelier with 16 scroll shaped scalloped arms ending with a caged tier-drop shade. (manner of BAGUES)
Gold Leaf, 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.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
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The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.