20th Century French Maison Bagues Style Ship Chandelier
By Maison Jansen
Located in London, GB
A stunning and highly unusual Mid-Century French ship or galleon chandelier in the style of Maison Bagues.
Crystal
Murano Galleon Light by Seguso for Veronese
By Seguso, Veronese
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
Extremely rare, signed and documented Murano galleon chandelier by Seguso, Vetri d’Arte, Venice.
Glass, Murano Glass
French Mid-Century Gilded Tole 6-Light Orb Chandelier with Nautical Galleon Ship
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Offered for sale is a striking French mid-20th-century six-light chandelier, masterfully combining sculptural drama with nautical whimsy.
Metal
Large Crystal Galleon Chandelier, circa 1940, Spain
Located in Girona, Spain
Large Crystal Galleon Chandelier Two Light Sources Recently Rewired Circa 1940, Spain Good Vintage Condition
Crystal
French, 1970s, Galleon Chandelier
Located in London, GB
This large fully restored ship chandelier was made in France in the 1970s. We particularly like the meticulous attention to detail - scroll through the pictures to see the anchor and...
Crystal, Metal
1960s Italian Crystal Galleon Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic and impressive scale ship chandelier with crystal details. Chandelier has four light sources within the body and two at stern and bow.
Crystal, Iron
A Galleon Chandelier By Maison Bagues
Located in Kent, Dover
A French chandelier in the form of a galleon by Bagues of Paris.
1940s French Galleon Chandelier in the style of Maison Bauges
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Unusual and beautiful 1940s French chandelier in the style of Maison Bauges. Hung with cut class beads. A statement piece that would make any room. Rewired and PAT tested to UK stand...
Cut Glass
Italian Nautical Ship Boat Spanish Galleon Chandelier Wrought Iron c 1930
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 2 lights. Will be rewired with certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang. One of a kind ship. Wrought iron with in...
Wrought Iron
Brass & Crystal Galleon Ship Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
Unusual chandelier, the iron Galleon frame with intricate crystal decorations.
Metal
Beaded ship chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Beaded glass three-mast galleon-form chandelier. Bears three Swiss flags.
Early 20th Century Ship Crystal Chandelier from Paris
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Circa 1928, A magnificent hanging crystal Galleon ship chandelier with Maison Baques large hanging crystals and six candle lights.
Crystal
Large, Sicilian, Crystal Galleon Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Grand, hand-beaded, gilt bronze and crystal, three-mast, Galleon chandelier complete with life-boat embellishments and capped with hand-painted, wood flags.
Crystal, Bronze
Crystal and Brass Galleon Ship Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
This listing features a brass and crystal galleon ship chandelier. This chandelier has been intricately designed with many hand-crafted crystals.
Crystal, Brass
Crystal-Beaded and Brass Galleon Ship Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Hung with two life-boats in multi-color crystal beads.
1940s Italian Chandelier in the Form of a Galleon
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
1940s Italian glass beaded chandelier in the form of a galleon. Rewired to UK standards.
Glass
Spanish Wrought Iron, Six Light Chandelier with Spanish Galleon
Located in Atlanta, GA
The centered painted metal galleon with the colors, lion, and crosses of Spain, with scrolls surrounding, with six arms extending from main body, the arms having gilt metal leaves.
Iron
Chandelier With a Spanish Wooden Galleon Sailing Ship, 1940s
Located in Hannover, DE
This beautiful chandelier is a unique maritime collector's item that also complements a modern interior design. At its heart, you'll find a handcrafted wooden Spanish galley, lovingl...
Metal
Sold
H 39.38 in W 21.66 in D 16.54 in
Wrought Iron Spanish Galleon Sailing Ship Shaped Four-Light Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Wrought iron Spanish Galleon sailing ship-shaped four-light chandelier, the 1950s The impressive silver-colored iron four-light chandelier represents a beautiful Spanish galleon wit...
Wrought Iron
Rare Early 20th Century Ships Lantern Pendant + Hand-Painted Galleon Decor
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare ships lantern with original, hand-painted galleons at sea. This rare and entirely hand crafted ships lantern is made electrical at some point in time, but originally it was mad...
Galleon Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Iron Galleon Chandelier. Rewired with Four Lights. Original Finish.
Iron
Galleon chandelier
Located in London, GB
Galleon chandelier composed of faceted glass beads about a central mast of cut glass sections hanging within an oval bronze frame decorated with faceted glass beads
Bronze
Large Iron Galleon Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Galleon Iron Chandelier. Light Source in the Hull of the Ship.
Iron
Galleon chandelier Maison Bagues
Located in New York, NY
Gilt metal chandelier in the shape of a galleon with numerous faceted glass beads.
Wrought Iron Spanish Galleon Chandelier
Located in Pasadena, CA
Elaborate, hand-made iron chandelier with spanish galleon. 6-light chandelier, 1920's
Iron
Intricate Spanish Revival Galleon Chandelier
Located in Pasadena, CA
Wrought iron chandelier with galleon. Circa 1920's.
Wrought Iron
Antique Italian galleon chandelier, ship
Located in Maidstone, GB
Italian ship chandelier, c1960, fully restored and rewired U.K, beautifully handmade with beads, the detail is wonderful.
Glass
Spanish Galleon Crystal Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish Maison Bagues inspired chandelier was acquired from a Palm Beach estate and will add a bit of whimsy and Hollywood Regency magic to your home.
Crystal, Metal
Chandelier with Galleon Motif
Located in Pasadena, CA
1920's chandelier with ship motif. 15.5"H body of fixture and 44" H overall height x 19.5" W
1920s Small Filigree Pendant with Galleon Motif
Located in Pasadena, CA
Circa 1920's pendant. Original finish. Body of fixture is 9.25" H and the total height of the fixture with chain and canopy is 23.5" H x 7" diameter
Crystal Galleon Chandelier, Italy, 1950
Located in Lectoure, Occitanie
Crystal galleon chandelier, Italy, 1950 with rusted metal and three-masts.
Crystal, Metal
Certified Maison Bagues Ship Chandelier - iron and crystal
By Maison Baguès
Located in Paris, FR
Certified Maison Baguès Chandelier - iron and crystal Finish: Gold or Silver gilding Re-edition of its old model "Le Bateau". UL listing available for an additional charge.
Crystal, Iron
$2,499 / item
H 57.48 in W 27.55 in D 0.98 in
Gio Ponti 'F.A. 33' Full Length Mirror in Brass for GUBI
By Gio Ponti, Gubi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gio Ponti 'F.A. 33' Full Length Mirror in Brass for GUBI The 'F.A. 33' mirror was originally designed by Gio Ponti in 1933 for Fontana Arte, the period’s most prominent lamp, glass...
Brass
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
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
Brass
$1,106 / item
H 15.7 in W 5.5 in D 4.7 in
Curl Organic Modern Wall Sconce / Wall Light in Soft White Plaster
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
Handmade Curl wall light or sconce, in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Contemporary design inspired by nature and mid-century Eur...
Plaster
$115,435
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
$2,160 / item
H 10 in W 16 in D 16 in
Collectible Modern Fabric Sculptural Table Lamp by Mirei Monticelli, Aphrodite
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Aphrodite lamp takes form from the godess Venus born of sea-spray, depicted by the revered painter Sandro Boticelli. The lampshade is made from banaca fabric, and the lamp base i...
Cement
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
$8,475 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
$4,746Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 23.63 in Dm 27.56 in
Rezzonico chandelier 5 arms clear Murano glass, multicolor details by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Venezia, Veneto
Kia Ora chandelier 5 lights clear Murano glass with blue and ruby trims, multicolour vitreous paste details. Kia Ora is the combination of the traditional Venetian structure with g...
Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
1921 René Lalique - Ceiling Fixture Light Chandelier Coquilles Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Ceiling fixture light chandelier "Coquilles" made in clear and frosted glass created by René Lalique in 1921. Molded signature. New ropes. Wiring just remade. Original ceiling cap....
Blown Glass
Pink Murano Glass Flush Mount
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Large flush mount fixture made of a pink Murano glass center plate and small leaves all around.
Metal
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
$334,370
H 49.22 in Dm 55.12 in
Monumental Paavo Tynell Art Deco Brass & Opaline Glass Chandelier, Taito 1930s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A monumental art deco chandelier by Paavo Tynell and made by Taito. Commissioned for the iconic "Ilves Linna" building in Jämsänkoski designed by Architect W. G. Palmqvistin and fini...
Metal, Brass
Bagues Style Crystals Flowers Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in New York, NY
French Bagues style silver leaf metal light fixture with incrustes crystals bottom part and glass leaves and flowers on top, beautiful patina and newly rewired( UL)
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century Italian Venetian Grotto Settee by Pauly et Cie
By Pauly et Cie
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian Grotto (19th cent.) silver gilt settee with triple seashell seat and dolphin & seahorse motif (att: Pauly et Cie, Venice)
Silver Leaf
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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