19th Century European Brass Hanging Church Sanctuary Pendant Lamp with Cherubim
Located in Madrid, ES
This 19th century brass hanging pendant sanctuary lamp is from a Spanish collection, but it shares characteristics with French sanctuary lamps of the same period.
Brass
Gothic Revival Brass Church Sanctuary Lamp Candle Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique Brass Chandelier in Gothic Style – France, 19th Century A magnificent brass chandelier in Gothic style, dating from 19th century France. This masterpiece is designed to hold ...
Brass
French 19th Century Sanctuary Lamp with Frosted Glass Torch Center
Located in New Orleans, LA
Featuring a beautiful and simple French 19th century bronze sanctuary lamp suspended by 3 chains.
Bronze
Large French Gilt Brass Ecclesiastical Sanctuary Lamp with Cherubs, Late 19th Ce
Located in Antwerp, BE
A beautifully crafted late 19th century French ecclesiastical sanctuary lamp, executed in polished gilt brass.
Brass
$4,407Sale Price|20% Off
Large French Gothic Revival Sanctuary Lamp in Cast Brass with Cherubs, Grapes
Located in Antwerp, BE
An elegant French Gothic Revival sanctuary lamp, handcrafted in cast brass during the late 19th century, circa 1880-1900.
Brass
God Lamp / Church Chandelier Brass Early 20th Century Sanctuary Lamp Art Nouveau
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
God's Lamp/Church Chandelier brass early 20th century Sanctuary lamp Art Nouveau style Beautiful authentic brass Church chandelier/God's lamp in graceful Art Nouveau style, made i...
Brass
Antique Bronze Gothic Sanctuary Lamp / Church Pendant with Gargoyle Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning 19th century Gothic art pendant with three gargoyle sculptures. This late 1800s church relic truly has an aura of religiousness about it. This original sanctuary pendant ...
Bronze
Large Silvered & Gilt Bronze Gothic Revival Sanctuary Lamp with Angels in Prayer
Located in Lisse, NL
Gorgeous mid/late 1800 religious art for the collectors and enthousiasts. In antiques it very often is the case that how older the piece is, the better the quality and the details. ...
Brass, Bronze
Antique Silvered Bronze Plant Hanging Pot Sanctuary Lamp
Located in Stamford, CT
A very charming Art Nouveau style hanging planter converted from a Sanctuary Lamp, late 19th century to early 20th century, silver argente over solid bronze, the planter decorated wi...
French Gothic Church Sanctuary Lamp Chandelier, circa 1890
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. Flame light bulb not included. Brass detailing ...
Brass
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H 15.75 in Dm 14.57 in
Antique Brass Hanging Sanctuary Lamp with Cherub Details, Early 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique hanging church sanctuary lamp, probably European, dating from the early 20th century. This decorative ecclesiastical lamp is made of brass with a warm aged patina and darker...
Brass
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H 31.5 in Dm 17.3 in
Antique Bronze Gothic Sanctuary Lamp / Church Candle Pendant w. Angel Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning 19th century Gothic art pendant with angels in prayer. This late 1800s church relic truly has an aura of religiousness about it. This sanctuary pendant is entirely handcr...
Bronze
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H 57 in Dm 20 in
Large Gothic Art Heavy Bronze Sanctuary Lamp / Pendant Mother Mary, Jesus Christ
Located in Lisse, NL
This 19th century, gilt bronze figural sanctuary swag lamp is a real eye catcher. If you have a place for it than you could hardly wish for a better one.
Bronze
$4,470
H 51.19 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Antique French 19th Century Victorian Oil Lamp Chandelier Brass Opaline Hanging
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous & mot impressive! This antique French victorian style chandelier 19th century. The chandelier is made of brass, opaline glass shades, fake opaline glass candles & crystal ...
Crystal, Brass
$1,500
H 29 in Dm 24.5 in
Gothic Revival Style Brass Eight Light Chandelier With Candle Style Bulb Sockets
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th C. antique-style brass chandelier with a rich, aged gold finish. The patina adds depth and character, giving it an authentic, vintage look. The chandelier has a circular frame w...
Metal, Brass
Antique Glass Alabaster Plafonnier Chandelier
Located in Søborg, DK
Antique glass alabaster plafonnier chandelier in great condition and with age related wear. Decorated brass ceiling cup with a brass finial on the bottom. Brass hanging chains. Bra...
Brass
Grand 19th Century French Sanctuary Lantern with Moorish Designs
Located in New Orleans, LA
This grand hanging lantern was once an incense burning sanctuary lamp, and is made of brass sporting a beautiful dark patina. The French antique piece dates back to the 19th century ...
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
Bradley & Hubbard Inspired Neoclassical Brass Pendant Light C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Neoclassical style brass pendant light, in the manner of Bradley & Hubbard, dating to approximately 1910. This elegant fixture features a richly detailed brass frame with ...
Brass
$2,754
H 53.15 in Dm 17.72 in
Antique Italian Chandelier, Electrified Old Oil Lamp, Murano Glass & Bronze
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Antique Italian Art Nouveau chandelier, electrified and made from an oil lamp, in lattimo Murano glass and burnished bronze, height adjustable from cm 120 to cm 80. One light. Overha...
Bronze
$2,811
H 32 in Dm 17 in
Antique French Empire Gilt Bronze Candle Pendant Light or Chandelier with Cherub
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and small six light chandelier with gilt bronze cherub and swan sculptures. This top quality made, 19th century candle pendant or small chandelier could be perfect for you...
Brass, Bronze
Gothic Revival Gilt Bronze Chandelier, 19th Century, Filigree Design
Located in Queens, NY
English Gothic Revival-style (19th Century) bronze dore 6 sided filigree sanctuary fixture suspended by 3 chains connected to a canopy
Bronze
20th Century Tole Style 3-Light Hanging Lantern Light, German, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Add a touch of opulence to your home with this charming lantern pendant light. Perfect gilt and white lacquered metal to enhance any chic or eclectic home. We'd love to see it hangin...
Metal
$3,293
H 42.5 in Dm 13 in
Gothic Revival Bronze Church Sanctuary Lamp Candle Chandelier Spain 18th Century
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A Gothic Revival style bronze and parcel-brass church candle chandelier / hanging sanctuary lamp, Spain, mid-18th century, probably from a family with a private chapel. Crown shape b...
Brass, Bronze
Gothic Revival 18 Light Brass Chandelier, 46" H x 26" W
Located in Toledo, OH
Gothic Revival 18 Light Brass Chandelier. Circa 1920s. Two tier 18 light chandelier. Brass with original finish. Grape and vine detail work. Rewired with a ground cable. Candle drip ...
Brass
Italian Versaille Style Brass and Glass Hall Lantern, 1930s
Located in Milan, IT
Elegant Italian hall lantern crafted in solid brass with faceted glass panels, dating to the 1930s. The lantern features a finely proportioned octagonal body composed of individually...
Brass
Large and Striking Antique Bronze & Brass Gothic Revival Torches Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful and meaningful, Gothic church relic from the late 1800s. This stunning and all handcrafted five-light chandelier from the 1870s is designed in the shape of an advent wreat...
Brass, Bronze, Iron
$385Sale Price|30% Off
H 43 in W 23.5 in D 23.5 in
Antique Victorian Revival Brass 4 Light Parlor Drop Pendant Light Chandelier 43"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian drop light pendant chandelier. Made of brass featuring Hollywood Regency styling with four lights. Dimensions: 23.5"w x 23.5" x 43"h
Brass
Antique French Glazed Cast Bronze Porch Hall Lantern Light Lamp C.1900
Located in London, GB
A French Belle Époque bronze ceiling mounted lantern. c.1900. Finely cast to the highest standards - the bronze gallery and stem above crisp faceted glass shade with floral finial b...
Brass, Bronze
Rosso Glass Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$2,283
H 51 in Dm 12 in
Antique Gilt Bronze & Brass & Glass Gothic Sanctuary Lamp / Church Candle Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning 19th century Gothic art pendant with shields and gilt scrolling patterns. This late 1800s church relic truly has an aura of religiousness about it. This sanctuary pendant i...
Brass, Bronze, Gold Leaf
$8,042Sale Price|20% Off
H 56.7 in Dm 22.84 in
Large Church Antique Torcheres Floor Candlestick for 19 Candles
Located in Antwerp, BE
Brass and enamel multi-light standing candelabra in the Gothic style. The foot is bulbous scroll pattern with enamelled cartouches sitting on three mythical beasts. The candle holder...
Bronze, Brass
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.