English Georgian Style Bell Jar Hanging Hall Lantern
Located in Sheffield, MA
Regency style bell jar lantern. Diameter of glass - 9".
20th Century Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
English Georgian Style Bell Jar Hanging Hall Lantern
Located in Sheffield, MA
Regency style bell jar lantern. Diameter of glass - 9".
Brass
American Federal Style 3 arm Bell Jar Lantern
Located in Queens, NY
American Federal style (20th Century) 3 arm bell jar lantern bearing engravings of leaf and floral motifs on the band of the suspension and finial bottom
Italian Orange Glass Bell Jar Lantern, Vintage 1960s Lighting
Located in Stamford, CT
Orange glass bell jar lantern. New old stock. Includes canopy.
Glass
Hand Blown Diamond Cut Crystal Bell Jar Lantern
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Hand Blown Diamond Cut Crystal Bell Jar Lantern A Beautiful Candle Powered Bel Jar Candle Powered hanging Light with ceiling Canopy and Fixings This beautiful hand made piece has a...
Crystal
$4,032Sale Price / item|20% Off
19th Century Antique Victorian Bell Jar Lanterns, Glass & Brass
Located in New York, NY
Three different color bell jar lanterns with brass details. Stunning pigment like cobalt can be dated back as far as 1802, making these ceiling fixtures even more extrordinary.
Brass
Wonderful Gilt Bronze Rams Head Regency Neoclassical Glass Bell Jar Lantern
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Gilt Bronze Rams Filigree Swag Head Regency Neoclassical Glass Bell Jar Lantern
Bronze, Ormolu
Regency Style Glass and Brass Bell Jar Chandelier or Pendant Light
Located in Atlanta, GA
Regency style glass and brass bell jar chandelier or pendant light, American, circa 1950s.
Metal, Brass
Wonderful French Neoclassical Large Empire Bronze Crystal Glass Bell Jar Lantern
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French neoclassical large Empire bronze and crystal adorning glass bell jar lantern fixture with 6 candelabra lights.
Crystal, Bronze
Italian Hand Blown Glass Bell Jar Pendant Light, Brass Hangers, 1960s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1507 Italian hand blown glass bell jar with brass hangers Will be wired with one bulb and desired amount of chain
Art Glass
Brushed Brass Clear Glass Onion Bell Jar Pendant Light
Located in New York, NY
The vintage onion shaped glass bell jar pendant light is a nostalgic lighting fixture that combines the charm of brushed brass, steel construction, and a clear glass ball, creating a...
Steel
American Brass & Etched Floral Glass Globe Hanging Bell Jar Hall Lantern, C 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
Early 19th Century. Bell jar is candle powered but can be electrified if desired at no additional cost.
Brass
Val Saint Lambert Belgian 20th Century 3 light Bell Jar Chandelier
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Queens, NY
Continental Belgian (20th Century) style bell jar lantern with a fluted pumpkin shaped crystal jar having brass floral and vine repousse bands, a painted bronze stem and metal suspen...
Brass
A Large French Neoclassical Gilt Bronze and Crystal Bell Jar Lantern Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
The bell jar’s horizontally ribbed surface introduces a subtle optical texture that beautifully contrasts with the vertical prisms and delicate crystal swags.
Crystal, Bronze
Bell Jar Gilt Bronze Blue Glass Crystal Chandelier Pendant Light, 19th c
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful antique European hand-blown blue art glass and gold gilt bronze bell jar chandelier pendant light chandelier. Light has patinaed gilt bronze hardware supporting hand blow...
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
Fine Large Vaughan Lighting Bell Jar Glass Bronze Neoclassical Lantern Fixture
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful large vintage Vaughan lighting etched glass / crystal bell jar lantern in a diamond pattern with leaf fern details and bronze housing and decorative chain in the neoclass...
Bronze
$980Sale Price|41% Off
Belle Epoque Style Brass & Glass Bell Jar Lantern w/ Smoke Bell & Swirling Chain
Located in San Francisco, CA
Belle Époque style, oversized glass and brass bell jar lantern, pendant. Acanthus leaf and acorn detailing with custom delicately swirled chain links.
Brass
Pair of Rare Venetian Murano Bell Jar Lanterns with Etched Glass
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pair of Rare Venetian Murano Bell Jar Lanterns with Etched Glass and Brass Details, circa 1900 An extraordinary and rare pair of antique Venetian bell jar lanterns, masterfully craf...
Brass
Large Bell Jar Lantern Hand Blown Glass Etched Grapevines Motifs, England, 1830s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A good size vintage hand-blown glass bell jar lantern with central three-bulb candelabra cluster.
Brass
Bell Jar Chocolate Handblown Modern Glass Pendant Light, Made in the USA
By Niche
Located in Beacon, NY
Celebrating iconic design, the Bell jar and its sleeker companion, the Bella, cast glorious beams of light that are as warm as they are welcoming.
Glass
Bell Jar Amber Handblown Modern Glass Pendant Light, Made in the USA
By Niche
Located in Beacon, NY
Celebrating iconic design, the bell jar and its sleeker companion, the bella, cast glorious beams of light that are as warm as they are welcoming.
Glass
$876Sale Price / item|20% Off
Bell Jar Sapphire Handblown Modern Glass Pendant Light, Made in the USA
By Niche
Located in Beacon, NY
Celebrating iconic design, the Bell Jar and its sleeker companion, the Bella, cast glorious beams of light that are as warm as they are welcoming.
Glass
$876Sale Price / item|20% Off
Bell Jar Crystal Handblown Modern Glass Pendant Light, Made in the USA
By Niche
Located in Beacon, NY
Celebrating iconic design, the Bell jar and its sleeker companion, the Bella, cast glorious beams of light that are as warm as they are welcoming.
Glass
$876Sale Price / item|20% Off
Bell Jar Gray Handblown Modern Glass Pendant Light, Made in the USA
By Niche
Located in Beacon, NY
Celebrating iconic design, the Bell jar and its sleeker companion, the Bella, cast glorious beams of light that are as warm as they are welcoming.
Glass
Bell Jar Smoke Handblown Modern Glass Pendant Light, Made in the USA
By Niche
Located in Beacon, NY
Celebrating iconic design, the Bell jar and its sleeker companion, the Bella, cast glorious beams of light that are as warm as they are welcoming.
Glass
Large Italian Rococo Gilt-Metal Lantern
Located in London, GB
Sculptural gilt toleware branches suspending a three light fixture in a mouth blown glass bell jar. Hung with gilt oval chain and an acanthus leaf ceiling rose.
Metal, Gold Leaf
Natural Alabaster Brass and Glass Art Deco Pendant
By Nulco Lighting
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rare and impressive 1980s alabaster bell jar pendant, designed on a monumental scale and weighing approximately 200lbs. this dramatic fixture features a bell-shaped alabaster shade...
Alabaster, Brass
Bella Crimson Handblown Modern Glass Pendant Light, Made in the USA
By Niche
Located in Beacon, NY
Celebrating iconic design, the Bell Jar and its sleeker companion, the Bella, cast glorious beams of light that are as warm as they are welcoming.
Glass
$578Sale Price / item|29% Off
Bella Gray Handblown Modern Glass Pendant Light, Made in the USA
By Niche
Located in Beacon, NY
Celebrating iconic design, the Bell Jar and its sleeker companion, the Bella, cast glorious beams of light that are as warm as they are welcoming.
Glass
$578Sale Price / item|29% Off
Bella Sapphire Handblown Modern Glass Pendant Light, Made in the USA
By Niche
Located in Beacon, NY
Celebrating iconic design, the bell jar and its sleeker companion, the Bella, cast glorious beams of light that are as warm as they are welcoming.
Glass
Bella Smoke Handblown Modern Glass Pendant Light, Made in the USA
By Niche
Located in Beacon, NY
Celebrating iconic design, the Bell Jar and its sleeker companion, the Bella, cast glorious beams of light that are as warm as they are welcoming.
Glass
$578Sale Price / item|29% Off
Bella Amber Handblown Modern Glass Pendant Light, Made in the USA
By Niche
Located in Beacon, NY
Celebrating iconic design, the Bell Jar and its sleeker companion, the Bella, cast glorious beams of light that are as warm as they are welcoming.
Glass
1950's Italian Glass & Brass Hallway Lantern
Located in Hanover, MA
Timeless mid-century Italian hallway pendant lantern with three candle bulb stem inside a hand blown clear glass 'pickle jar' oval bell. Timeless and elegant.
Brass
1970s Anglo-Indian Frosted Glass Bell Jar Lantern with Brass Fittings
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Anglo-Indian glass 7" diameter bell jar clear frosted hand blown glass lantern with floral etching with brass dark metal fittings .
Brass
Bell Jar with Ruffled Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
Whimsical bell jar with unique smoked glass and ironwork
Tin, Iron
Italian Bell Jar Pendant Lamp, Late 20th Century
Located in Noorderwijk, BE
An Italian bell jar pendant or hallway lamp. The design is Inspired by the antique hall lantern.
Metal
Gold Bell Jar Murano with 14-Karat Gold Leaf
By ADG Lighting
Located in Agoura Hills, CA
Golden Murano bell jar pendant with infused 14-karat gold leaf in glass.
Unavailable
H 25.75 in Dm 12 in
Early 19th Century Georgian Brass & Glass 3 Light Bell Jar with Smoke Bell
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th century Georgian brass & glass 3 light bell jar with smoke bell, straight banding. New wiring.
Metal
Moroccan "Mosaic" Bell Jar Pendant Light
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Brilliant multicolored "triangles" envelop the hanging globe. colorfully glorious when lit.
Metal
Antique Bell Jar with Diamond Etchings
Located in Jersey City, NJ
spectacular handblown antique glass belljar with original brass knob and diamond etchings. Price includes wiring.
Murano Glass Chandelier 1930's
Located in Milan, IT
Decorated Murano glass pendant with leaves and six bell jars 1930's .
Murano Glass
Gold Bell Jar
Located in Dallas, TX
Italian small gold bell jar, 2 lights.
Cut Glass
Bell Jar Fixture
Located in Atlanta, GA
Bell Jar light fixture made from antique "cloche".
Glass
Blue Hanging Bell Jar
Located in Nantucket, MA
blue glass bell jar fixture with three candle light; needs to be rewired
Brass
Etched Bell Jar Pendant
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Etched Glass Bell Jar Trimmed in Brass. Etching with Floral Theme.
Brass
French 1950s Bell Jar Chandelier
Located in Santa Monica, CA
French 1950's bell jar chandelier with crystal, gold-leaf metal and 4 lights.
Gold Plate, Metal
Georgian Style Bell Jar
Located in San Francisco, CA
The jar glass is hand blown and with a decorative glass finial and smoke bell.
Brass
English Regency Style Bell Jar Lanterns
Located in Astoria, NY
English Regency style pair of bell jar lanterns with glass shades.
Metal
Bell Jar Pendant Lantern Light by Chapman
By Visual Comfort
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Classic bell jar chandelier light fixture by Chapman & Myers.
Nickel
Bell Jar / Hundi With Etched Detailing
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Glass Bell Jar with etched floral and leaf motif. Antiqued Brass fixture .
Brass
Late 19th Century English Bell Jar
Located in San Francisco, CA
A beautiful English bell jar lantern with brass acanthus leaf chain hooks and a heavy band glass holder.
Brass
Anglo-Indian Blue Glass Bell Jar
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Anglo-Indian bell jar light fixture composed of luxurious cobalt blue pleated glass and finely tooled brass hardware.
English Bell Jar Lantern with Etched Stars.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
English Bell Jar Lantern with Etched Stars Classic style English Bell Jar Lantern.
Brass
Regency Style Glass Bell Jar Pendant
Located in Toronto, ON
This quality vintage decorator French hurricane lantern is made of cast bronze metal and a generous weighty glass bell jar. It is made for a single candle sconce but can be modified ...
Bronze
Glass bell jar form ceiling fixture by Barovier
Located in New York, NY
Glass bell jar form ceiling fixture with nickel hardware.
Nickel
Venini bell jar form frosted glass ceiling fixture
Located in New York, NY
Venini bell jar form frosted glass ceiling fixture encased by clear glass rods.
19th Century Clear Glass Anglo Indian Bell Jar Lantern
Located in Long Island City, NY
19th Century Clear Glass Anglo Indian Bell Jar Lantern
Copper
Pair of 19th Century Anglo Indian Bell Jar Lanterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pair of 19th Century Anglo Indian Bell Jar Lanterns with etched stars
Brass
Italian Blown Glass and Brass Mounted Bell Jar
Located in Atlanta, GA
Suspended from small brass chains attached to a decorative brass ring with hooks, having a green colored upper canopy above a clear glass bell jar with solid glass terminal.
Blown Glass
19th Century Bronze and Glass Bell Jar Large Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
A 19th century bronze and glass bell jar large chandelier. Chain is 6 feet long.
Lovely Vintage English Green Etched Glass Bell Jar Fixture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A lovely green etched glass light pendant having a bell jar shape. New socket and rewired.
Glass
Large Glass and Chrome Bell Jar Lantern
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Removable clear glass bell jar is suspended from four square rods. Centre holds four standard base candle bulbs.
Chrome
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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