$2,429Sale Price|20% Off
H 23.63 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
French Stuc Eight Gargoyles Chandelier Ceiling Pendant circa 1850
Located in Labrit, Landes
Large neo-Gothic stucco chandelier with old stone patina, depicting four large and four small
Stucco
$8,004
H 36 in Dm 26.5 in
Architectural Design Bronze Gothic Revival Winged Gargoyle Sculptures Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
also the quality of all the handcrafted and bronze elements make this antique chandelier a true work of
Bronze
9 Arm Gilt Bronze Chandelier w/Lions, Gargoyles & Prometheus ca.1890
Located in Petaluma, CA
This exceptional 9 arm gilt bronze chandelier is one of the finest I have offered in my over 40
Bronze
$3,500 / item
H 33 in Dm 39 in
Pair of Nine-Light Crystal and Bronze Domed Chandelier Depicting Gargoyle
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Pair of Gothic nine-light crystal and bronze domed chandelier depicting gargoyle motif. Having one
$4,178
H 38 in Dm 34 in
Rare Hand Carved Wooden Gothic Revival Art Chandelier with Gargoyle Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
chandelier then this antique European light fixture in the Gothic style could be perfect for you. All hand
Metal
$10,377
H 34 in Dm 29.5 in
Rare Antique Gothic Revival Bronze 12 Candle Chandelier with Gargoyle Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and stunning 19th century copy of a 16th century Gothic art chandelier. With another year
Bronze
$922Sale Price|20% Off
H 9.06 in W 5.91 in D 13.39 in
French Stuc Pair of Winged Gargoyle Sconces circa 1890
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of neo-Gothic stucco sconces with old stone patina. These gargoyles come from an old light
Stucco, Oak
Neogothic Gargoyle Chandelier
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass chandelier with architectural elements, finely decorated in antique finish. Made for electric
Brass
Antique Carved Wood Gargoyle Lantern
By ADG Lighting
Located in Agoura Hills, CA
Carved wood lantern from 1920s villa. Antique Italian hand-carved and gold gilt wooden gargoyle
Sold
H 40 in W 55 in D 16 in
Antique Wood and Wrought Iron Horizontal Chandelier with Carved Gargoyle Heads
Located in Round Top, TX
The hand carved, horned gargoyle faces on each end create drama in this oak chandelier from France
Wood
Enormous Hand-Carved Gothic Revival Art, Four Gargoyles Ceiling Light Fixture
Located in Lisse, NL
radiates make the gargoyles come out even better, but it does mean that your room will need some more
Oak
Six Arm Neoclassical Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gilded bronze six arm Neo-Classical style chandelier. Gargoyle faces supporting bird head clasps
Bronze
Sold
H 19.7 in Dm 33.8 in
Gothic Revival Pendant w. Hand-Carved Wooden Gargoyles and an Alabaster Shade
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and wonderful chandelier with winged gargoyles with heads of cats. If you are a Gothic
Alabaster, Wrought Iron
French Mid-20th Century Wood Beam and Iron Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French six-light wooden and iron chandelier with gargoyle motif from the mid-20th century. This
Metal, Iron
Rare Wooden Gothic Revival Art Chandelier Gargoyle Notre-Dame Style Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
striking chandeliers only then this European light fixture could be perfect for you. This incredibly well
Glass, Oak
Wrought Iron Chandelier with Gargoyles
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
wrought iron chandelier with a gargoyle at either end clasping two lights.There are two more lights
Wrought Iron
7-Light Chandelier with Quezal Shades and Gargoyle Design
By Quezal
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This stunningly crafted 7 light chandelier features an intricate scrolling design within the lead
Metal
Antique early 20th century Bronze with gargoyle motif
Located in Austin, TX
Italian Antique Bronze, six light chandelier with each arm representing a styalized body ending in
Alabaster, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Gothic Style Hand Carved Oak Coffer Bench
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century French Gothic style oak coffer bench features ten hand carved panels in the lower apron and seat back, each with alternating Gothic motifs. Gothic column...
Iron
$2,535
H 24 in W 11.3 in D 6.1 in
Antique Fine Handcarved Oak Gothic Revival Wall Shrine / Chapel for Statuette
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and good condition, Gothic-art shrine for standing or wall-hanging. This handsome and decorative, Gothic wall shrine is completely hand-crafted out of solid oak and it will loo...
Brass
$10,377
H 46 in W 70.9 in D 30.5 in
Gothic Revival Oak Fireplace Mantel with Carved Church Window Panels & Guards
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful Gothic Revival fire-place mantle surround with an amazing presence and patina. If you like Gothic Revival furniture then we are certain you will like this quality made and...
Wood, Oak
$114,754
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
Set of Four Monumental Neo-Gothic Confessionals in Oak
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
A group of four antique confessionals in Neo-Gothic style, made of oak.
Wood, Oak
$1,650
H 24 in Dm 11 in
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
$6,131
H 10 in W 17.5 in D 9.7 in
Stunning Handcrafted Late 1800s Gothic Casket with Peacock & Gargoyle Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful and rare Gothic Revival treasure box with bronze handle. If you are a collector of antique boxes and/or if you are looking for an extraordinary jewelry box to grace your c...
Bronze, Iron
$4,716
H 38 in W 31.8 in D 23.5 in
Rare Handcrafted Oak and Iron Gothic Revival Church Pendant Light / Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
Large size and excellent quality, solid oak Gothic Revival light fixture. If you have visited Gothic churches then you may have immediately recognized some of the wonderful desig...
Wrought Iron
$7,651
H 40 in W 26.5 in D 18 in
Gothic Revival Fire Gilt Bronze Pendant Light w Rare Mythological Creatures
Located in Lisse, NL
Amazing and impressive hand crafted gilt bronze work of lighting art. This great quality and heavy bronze chandelier has the most beautiful shape and golden color. In fact, in real ...
Bronze
$60,741
H 88.98 in W 70.87 in D 94.89 in
Renaissance Style Oak Tester 4 Poster Bed Armorial Tapestry Bedspread King Size
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carve...
Oak
Vintage Decorative Gramophone Horn, Wood and Metal, Industrial Style
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Decorative gramophone horn in wood Antique - Decoration - Phonograph Materials : Wood - Metal Wear consistent with age and use : See photos please
Metal
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
$112,024 / set
H 64.18 in W 28.75 in D 0.79 in
Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows
Located in Leuven , BE
The Color Experience: Stained-glass windows “Color is a power which directly influences the soul” (Wassili Kandinsky, Moskou 1866 – Neuilly-sur-Seine, 1944) “Color! What a deep a...
Art Glass, Stained Glass
Neo-Gothic Bronze Chandelier, France, circa 1860
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare neo-gothic six-lights chandelier in patinated bronze with golden highlights. The hexagonal architectural shaft, like gothic arches, is centered by a red tinted crowned verrine, ...
Bronze
$9,711
H 69 in Dm 31 in
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
4 English Gothic Revival Bronze Hanging Lanterns
Located in Queens, NY
4 English Gothic Revival-style (19/20th Century) bronze 6 sided hanging lanterns with filigree panels. (PRICED EACH).
Bronze
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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