French Victorian Gilt Bronze and Glass Flower Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian gilt bronze chandelier with a drape form center shaft suspending a cupid holding 3 lights having glass flower shades.
Bronze
Wonderful Petite Pair Five Light French Gilt Bronze Flower Crystal Chandeliers
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Pair Of Petite Five Light French Bronze & faceted And Clear Crystal Drop Chandeliers Completely Rewired With New Candelabra Sockets
Crystal, Bronze
Wonderful Gilt Bronze Chandelier Beaded Basket Amethyst Crystal Flowers Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful chandelier with gilt bronze basket which is filled with amethyst and crystal flowers.
Crystal, Bronze
Wonderful French Dore Bronze Crystal Flower Beaded Swag Nestle Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French dore bronze & crystal with flower & beaded swag 20 light chandelier purchased from nestles NYC in the manner of Baguès.
Crystal, Bronze
Wonderful Louis VX Bronze Crystal Porcelain Flower Basket Form Bird Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Louis VX Style Bronze With Crystal Drops & Porcelain Flower Basket Form Rewired 5 Candelabra Light Chandelier Having A Porcelain Bird Centerpiece
Crystal, Bronze
$10,625
Bronze Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine gilt bronze chandelier depicting ram's heads stylized flower garlands, exquisite decorative chains.
Bronze
French Opaline Glass and Gilt Bronze Hanging Oil Lamp with Porcelain Flowers
Located in Coimbra, PT
Magnificent French hanging oil lamp. This rare piece masterfully combines white opaline glass with an ornate gilt bronze structure. The central body is adorned with delicate hand-app...
Brass, Bronze
Louis XV Style Rock Crystal and Gilt Bronze Chandelier in Maison Baguès Style
By Maison Baguès
Located in Montreal, QC
A very fine Maison Baguès style Louis XV style eight-light rock crystal and gilt bronze cage chandelier, naturalistically modeled with flowers and leaves., the central stem enwrapped...
Rock Crystal, Bronze
A French Gilt Light Fixtures with Glass Flowers
Located in New York, NY
A French circa 1950's light fixture with foliage motif and glass flowers. 6 candelabra lights. Measurements: Present drop: 21" Diameter: 25"
Bronze
Gilt Metal Fixture with Amethyst Crystal Flowers
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's French gilt light fixture with crystal insets in body and amethyst crystal flowers, molded glass leaves and eight interior lights. Measurements: Current drop: 26" Dia...
Crystal, Bronze
$4,536Sale Price|20% Off
Paris Porcelain Chandelier with Flowers, France, circa 1890
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in PARIS, FR
Charming painted porcelain chandelier with a blue background, in the shape of a basin with a flared and openwork border decorated with foliage on a platinum background alternating wi...
Bronze
1900 Caldwell Crystal and Bronze Chandelier with 12 Lights
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1900 Caldwell pair of unique and impressive crystals and gilt bronze chandeliers with flowers design. One chandelier has 12 lights and 6 interior light bulbs.
Crystal, Bronze
A 19th Century French Ormolu Multi-Arm Chandelier with Leaves and Flowers
Located in New York, NY
A 19th Century French Ormolu Multi-Arm Chandelier with Leaves and Flowers. The bulbous body is made up of elongated ormolu bars with ormolu vines, leaves, and flowers branching off t...
Bronze
Large Italian Midcentury Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
An Italian circa 1960s twelve-light painted and gilt bronze chandelier with large glass flowers and glass stem body.
Bronze
Antique French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Porcelain and Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
French lighting manufacturers of the 19th century often produced such mixed-media chandeliers combining gilt bronze, porcelain flowers, and rock crystal to achieve richly layered dec...
Rock Crystal, Bronze
1930's French Bagues Bronze Light Fixture with Crystals
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French gilt bronze chandelier with beaded crystal flowers on body.
Crystal, Brass
Louis XVI-Style Gilt Bronze Chandelier with Floral Shades, France
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI-style gilt bronze chandelier with embellished with flowers and centered with a drape ending in tassels with 3 arms ending with glass flower shades.
Bronze
Unavailable
H 23.63 in Dm 18.9 in
1880 Chandelier in Bindweeds with Blue Opaline and White Opaline Flowers
Located in Paris, FR
Chandelier in bindweeds with bowl in opaline blue and flowers in opaline white, frame brass and bronze, six candlesticks, condition of use, circa 1880-1900.
Bronze
Sold
H 27 in W 17 in D 15 in
French Style Gilt Bronze Flower Basket Chandelier with Hand Painted Flowers
Located in Toledo, OH
French style bronze gilt flower basket chandelier with four sockets.
Bronze
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H 27 in W 17 in D 15 in
French Style Gilt Bronze Flower Basket Chandelier with Hand Painted Flowers
Located in Toledo, OH
French style bronze gilt flower basket chandelier with four sockets.
Bronze
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H 43.31 in Dm 28.35 in
Victorian Chandelier with Porcelain Flowers, Gilt Bronze & Amber Glass Globes
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous antique pair circa 1920 French Victorian floral encrusted porcelain five-light bulbs chandelier/bronze and opaline amber glass shades Porcelain/opaline amber cased glass/chi...
Brass, Bronze
Gilt Bronze Basket Form Chandelier with Porcelain Flowers by E. F. Caldwell
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This charming Caldwell floral motif fixture features hand-painted porcelain flowers with gilt ribbons and bow knots. The original shade frame has been newly recovered in ivory silk.
Bronze
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H 50.4 in Dm 38.98 in
A 19th century French gilt bronze and crystal chandelier with porcelain flowers
Located in Baambrugge, NL
A 19th century French gilt bronze and crystal electrified chandelier with porcelain flowers.
Bronze
French Bronze Chandelier with Crystal Flowers
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s French gilt bronze chandelier with crystal leaves and flowers.
Bronze
19th Century French Bronze and Crystal Flower Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous French gilt bronze and crystal 20-light chandelier in lovely flower motif.
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century French Bronze and Iron Flower Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Superb 19th century French iron and gilt bronze chandelier decorated overall with colorful wildflowers. The green patinated stem and branching arms fashioned in a foliate motif and a...
Bronze, Iron
Wonderful French Bronze Porcelain Flower Bouquet Basket Cage Tole Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French bronze and porcelain flower bouquet of basket or cage form tole chandelier.
Bronze
Wonderful French Dore Bronze Rock Crystal Porcelain Flower Petite Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Stamped French Dore Bronze & Rock Crystal Alternating With Amethyst And Smoke Crystals And Adorned With Porcelain Flower, Petite 3 Completely Newly Wired Candelabra Light...
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Bronze
French Empire Neoclassical Six-Light Dore Bronze Goat Flower Chandelier
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful and very fine detail French empire neoclassical six-light doré bronze and patina goat form floral spray chandelier in the manner of Pierre Gouthie're & Thomire. Me...
Bronze
Wonderful Bronze Rock Crystal Beaded Basket Flower Maison Baguès Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful bronze and rock crystal beaded basket center, and free standing flower Maison Baguès chandelier, rewired and accompanied by chain canopy and mounting hardware for install...
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Bronze
Wonderful French Bronze Bagues Amethyst Rock Crystal Flower 6 Light Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French bronze Bagues style amethyst & frosted rock crystal dressed with crystal flowers 6 candelabra light chandelier, rewired and accompanied by chain canopy and mountin...
Amethyst, Rock Crystal, Bronze
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H 22 in W 18 in D 18 in
A Very Fine French Dore Bronze Basket Form Chandelier With Porcelain Flowers
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful 6 Light French Dore Bronze Basket Form Chandelier With Delicate Porcelain Flowers And Amethyst & Bronze Bead Draping & Finished With An Elegant Tassel At The Bottom.
Bronze
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
Petite 19th Century French Flower Basket Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Charming French gilt bronze and beaded glass flower basket chandelier.
Bronze
Art Nouveau Art Deco Four-Light Chandelier
Located in Petaluma, CA
This lovely gilt bronze French chandelier has cast flowers and four original light blue deep-etched glass shades.
Bronze
Gilt Bronze Floral Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A late 19th century French gilt bronze chandelier with opaline glass flowers, electrified.
Bronze
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H 36.23 in Dm 24.02 in
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Porcelain Flowers Chandelier
Located in Berlin, DE
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Porcelain Flowers chandelier Charming Louis XV style gilt bronze chandelier with six candle branches and a central porcelain va...
Bronze
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H 29.93 in Dm 29.93 in
Art Nouveau Louis XV Ornate Gilt Bronze and Pink Art Glass Flower Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Antique ornate French Art Nouveau/deco frosted satin art glass petal flower lampshades chandelier. Matching pair of table lamps available. Measures: Diameter 30 in/ 76 cm Height 30 ...
Bronze
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H 29.93 in Dm 29.93 in
Art Nouveau Louis XV Ornate Solid Gilt Bronze & Pink Art Glass Flower Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Antique ornate French Art Nouveau/deco frosted satin art glass petal flower lampshades chandelier. Matching pair of double table lamps available. Dimensions Height: 29.93 in. (76 ...
Bronze
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H 27 in W 20 in D 20 in
Wonderful French Dore Bronze Five-Light Lantern Chandelier Porcelain Flowers
Located in Roslyn, NY
This very delicately detailed porcelain flower French bronze lantern has four arms and a light in the lantern. Each of the scroll decorated arms frame the beautiful lantern which has...
Bronze
Rococo Style Gilt Chandelier / Pendant with Red Rose Flower Glass Shades
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare early 20th century nine-light pendant. This small and beautifully shaped pendant is in excellent condition and it is a beauty both during the day and in the evening. This stri...
Brass, Bronze
Wonderful French Bronze Bagues Amethyst Rock Crystal Flower 6 Light Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French bronze Bagues style amethyst & frosted rock crystal dressed with crystal flowers 6 candelabra light chandelier, rewired and accompanied by chain canopy and mountin...
Amethyst, Rock Crystal, Bronze
Wonderful French Bronze Bagues Amethyst Rock Crystal Flower 6 Light Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French bronze Bagues style amethyst & frosted rock crystal dressed with crystal flowers 6 candelabra light chandelier, rewired and accompanied by chain canopy and mountin...
Amethyst, Rock Crystal, Bronze
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H 20 in Dm 14 in
Art Nouveau Hand Painted Phlox Plant & Flower Shade Pendant w. Gilt Bronze Chain
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique and unique French Arts & Crafts, three-light fixture. In our combined 25 years of selling light fixtures we have never before seen one with these beautiful phlox plants with...
Brass, Bronze
French Tole Leaf Chandelier with White Porcelain Bird and Flowers
Located in Pembroke, MA
Unusual and highly-decorative French cage form chandelier in dark green tole leaf, with the supports entwined in vines, leave and tendrils, covered in delicate, detailed, white porce...
Iron, Bronze, Tôle
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.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
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.