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Italian Post-War Style Glass Bowl Chandelier
Italian Post-War Style Glass Bowl Chandelier

Italian Post-War Style Glass Bowl Chandelier

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Post-War-Style chandelier with a silvered glass bowl under 6½ tiered silvered glass balls

Category

20th Century Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Italian Post-War Style Glass Bowl Chandelier
Italian Post-War Style Glass Bowl Chandelier

Italian Post-War Style Glass Bowl Chandelier

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Post-War-Style chandelier with a silvered glass bowl under 6¬Ω tiered silvered glass balls

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

French Mid-Century Frosted Glass Bowl Chandelier
French Mid-Century Frosted Glass Bowl Chandelier

French Mid-Century Frosted Glass Bowl Chandelier

Located in Queens, NY

French Mid-Century (1940s) chandelier with a large round frosted glass bowl shade having a

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Frosted Glass Bowl Chandelier Attributed to Daum
French Art Deco Frosted Glass Bowl Chandelier Attributed to Daum

French Art Deco Frosted Glass Bowl Chandelier Attributed to Daum

By Daum

Located in Queens, NY

French Art Deco frosted glass large bowl form chandelier with a fluted top section below a "dot

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

American Art Deco Glass Dome Bowl Chandelier
American Art Deco Glass Dome Bowl Chandelier

American Art Deco Glass Dome Bowl Chandelier

Located in Hanover, MA

Large opaque white glass dome/bowl supported in a five ring belt of brass embellished with silver

Category

Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Frosted Glass Bowl Pendant Chandelier

French Art Deco Frosted Glass Bowl Pendant Chandelier

Located in Queens, NY

French Art Deco (circa 1925) round pendant form frosted glass bowl form chandeliers with a fluted

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

French Antique Brass Chandelier with Frosted Glass Bowl, ca. 1920
French Antique Brass Chandelier with Frosted Glass Bowl, ca. 1920

French Antique Brass Chandelier with Frosted Glass Bowl, ca. 1920

Located in Antwerp, BE

French Antique Brass Chandelier with Frosted Glass Bowl, ca. 1920 Elegant French antique

Category

Early 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Wonderful Silver Gilt Tole Cut Crystal Glass Bowl Basket Chandelier Fixture
Wonderful Silver Gilt Tole Cut Crystal Glass Bowl Basket Chandelier Fixture

Wonderful Silver Gilt Tole Cut Crystal Glass Bowl Basket Chandelier Fixture

Located in Roslyn, NY

A wonderful silver gilt tole cut crystal / glass bowl basket form chandelier fixture, outfitted

Category

20th Century Italian Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Silver Leaf

Wrought Iron Chandelier, Tulips and Pressed-Molded Glass Bowl, Art Deco, France
Wrought Iron Chandelier, Tulips and Pressed-Molded Glass Bowl, Art Deco, France

Wrought Iron Chandelier, Tulips and Pressed-Molded Glass Bowl, Art Deco, France

By Verrerie D'Art Degué, Degué

Located in VÉZELAY, FR

Important Wrought Iron Chandelier, Tulips and Pressed-Molded Glass Bowl, Art Deco, France, Circa

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron

Natural Coral and Shell Bowl Chandelier
Natural Coral and Shell Bowl Chandelier

Natural Coral and Shell Bowl Chandelier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Stunning Large all Natural Coral and Shell Bowl Chandelier. Simple yet very dramatic. All white

Category

Early 2000s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Coral

Pendant Light / Chandelier / Bowl Shade Glass with Floral Motif, Art Deco 1930's
Pendant Light / Chandelier / Bowl Shade Glass with Floral Motif, Art Deco 1930's

Pendant Light / Chandelier / Bowl Shade Glass with Floral Motif, Art Deco 1930's

By Degué, Jean Noverdy

Located in VÉZELAY, FR

Pendant Light / Chandelier / Bowl Shade – Pressed Molded Glass with Floral Motif, Silvered Bronze

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Amethyst, Metal, Brass, Chrome

Late-Gustavian Chandelier with Blue Bowl
Late-Gustavian Chandelier with Blue Bowl

Late-Gustavian Chandelier with Blue Bowl

Located in Ljungby, SE

chandelier is finished at the bottom with a blue bowl set in a ring.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Bronze Chandelier with Glass Bowl With Butterfly Motif, by Degué, 1930
Art Deco Bronze Chandelier with Glass Bowl With Butterfly Motif, by Degué, 1930

Art Deco Bronze Chandelier with Glass Bowl With Butterfly Motif, by Degué, 1930

By Verrerie D'Art Degué, Degué

Located in VÉZELAY, FR

meticulous work of craftsmen from that era. Pressed-Molded Glass Bowl: The central piece is a translucent

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Brass Chandelier with White Milk Frosted Glass Bottom Bowl, 6 Arms
Art Deco Brass Chandelier with White Milk Frosted Glass Bottom Bowl, 6 Arms

Art Deco Brass Chandelier with White Milk Frosted Glass Bottom Bowl, 6 Arms

Located in Plainview, NY

typical of the Art Deco era. Suspended beneath the radiant brass arms is a large frosted glass bowl in a

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Marie Therese 8-Light Crystal Chandelier with Cut Glass Bowl, Drops and Swags
Marie Therese 8-Light Crystal Chandelier with Cut Glass Bowl, Drops and Swags

Marie Therese 8-Light Crystal Chandelier with Cut Glass Bowl, Drops and Swags

Located in Coimbra, PT

Marie Therese eight-light crystal chandelier with cut glass bowl, crystal drops and swags Measures

Category

Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Midcentury Glass Bowl Pedants, 1970s, Austria
Midcentury Glass Bowl Pedants, 1970s, Austria

Midcentury Glass Bowl Pedants, 1970s, Austria

Located in Almelo, NL

Wonderful ceiling lamps with glass bowl or spheres mounted to a brass element. The glass has

Category

Late 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Late 18th Century Late-Gustavian Chandelier with Blue Bowl
Late 18th Century Late-Gustavian Chandelier with Blue Bowl

Late 18th Century Late-Gustavian Chandelier with Blue Bowl

Located in Ljungby, SE

A late-Gustavian chandelier with a blue bowl, made in Stockholm in the 1790s. The burnished gilded

Category

Antique 1790s Swedish Gustavian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Milk Glass 8 light bowl fixture.
Vintage Milk Glass 8 light bowl fixture.

Vintage Milk Glass 8 light bowl fixture.

By Mark Bell

Located in Berkeley, CA

Eight sockets, one on each downward facing arms, there's four. Then four inside the bowl, facing up

Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

White Fluted Glass Bowl Brass Chain Pendant Light
White Fluted Glass Bowl Brass Chain Pendant Light

White Fluted Glass Bowl Brass Chain Pendant Light

Located in New York, NY

Pendant light made of a white ornate fluted bowl glass shade, brass finished canopy, and steel

Category

20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Steel

Frosted Etched Glass Bowl Brass Chain Pendant Light
Frosted Etched Glass Bowl Brass Chain Pendant Light

Frosted Etched Glass Bowl Brass Chain Pendant Light

Located in New York, NY

Pendant light made of an etched frosted bowl glass shade, brass finished canopy, and steel chain

Category

20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Steel

Arts & Crafts Iridescent Slag Glass Bowl Pendant Light
Arts & Crafts Iridescent Slag Glass Bowl Pendant Light

Arts & Crafts Iridescent Slag Glass Bowl Pendant Light

Located in New York, NY

Arts & Crafts style bowl pendant light featuring iridescent slag glass panels joined together

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Steel, Lead

Colorful French stained glass vintage bowl/ pendant light fixture
Colorful French stained glass vintage bowl/ pendant light fixture

Colorful French stained glass vintage bowl/ pendant light fixture

By Maumejean

Located in New York City, NY

Original period colorful hand‑crafted stained glass semi flush‑mount fixture with a vibrant

Category

20th Century French Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Chandelier / Pendant Light / Bowl Fixture by Noverdy, Art Deco, France, 1930's
Chandelier / Pendant Light / Bowl Fixture by Noverdy, Art Deco, France, 1930's

Chandelier / Pendant Light / Bowl Fixture by Noverdy, Art Deco, France, 1930's

By Jean Noverdy

Located in VÉZELAY, FR

Chandelier / Pendant Light / Bowl Fixture by Noverdy Silvered Bronze Mount, Art Deco, France, Circa

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

Round Crystal Ice Glass Bowl by Doria, 1960s, Germany
Round Crystal Ice Glass Bowl by Doria, 1960s, Germany

Round Crystal Ice Glass Bowl by Doria, 1960s, Germany

By Doria Leuchten Germany

Located in Hagenbach, DE

A stunning glass bowl hanging lamp made in Germany in the 1970s. This elegant light fixture

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Large Set of Midcentury Glass Bowl Pedants, 1970s, Austria
Large Set of Midcentury Glass Bowl Pedants, 1970s, Austria

Large Set of Midcentury Glass Bowl Pedants, 1970s, Austria

Located in Almelo, NL

Wonderful ceiling lamps with glass bowl or spheres mounted to a brass element. The glass has

Category

Late 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Art Deco soft pink chandelier pendant ceiling bowl w/ rose cluster + cord mount
Art Deco soft pink chandelier pendant ceiling bowl w/ rose cluster + cord mount

Art Deco soft pink chandelier pendant ceiling bowl w/ rose cluster + cord mount

Located in New York City, NY

lighting. The soft pink glass bowl features gently molded floral and foliate motifs, giving it an ethereal

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Mid-century Modern Triple Colorful Bowl Glass Ceiling Lamp, 1950s, Germany
Mid-century Modern Triple Colorful Bowl Glass Ceiling Lamp, 1950s, Germany

Mid-century Modern Triple Colorful Bowl Glass Ceiling Lamp, 1950s, Germany

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Mid-century Modern Triple Colorful Bowl Glass Ceiling Lamp, 1950s, Germany Elegant and minimal

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Lita Pendant Light with Bowl-Type Shade & Opal Glass by Nuumbra
Lita Pendant Light with Bowl-Type Shade & Opal Glass by Nuumbra

Lita Pendant Light with Bowl-Type Shade & Opal Glass by Nuumbra

Located in Geneve, CH

Lita Pendant Light with Bowl-Type Shade & Opal Glass by Nuumbra Dimensions: Ø 40 x H 150 cm

Category

2010s Mexican Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Angel 14 Contemporary Lamp Crystal Bowl Craquele, colored Silvered Glass Ring
Angel 14 Contemporary Lamp Crystal Bowl Craquele, colored Silvered Glass Ring

Angel 14 Contemporary Lamp Crystal Bowl Craquele, colored Silvered Glass Ring

By Sabrina Landini

Located in Pietrasanta, IT

, 1xE26-E27, dimmable Available in crystal bowl diameter 20 and 30 cm + silvered glass ring

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Angel 30 Contemporary Lamp Crystal Bowl Craquele, colored Silvered Glass Ring
Angel 30 Contemporary Lamp Crystal Bowl Craquele, colored Silvered Glass Ring

Angel 30 Contemporary Lamp Crystal Bowl Craquele, colored Silvered Glass Ring

By Sabrina Landini

Located in Pietrasanta, IT

, 1xE26-E27, dimmable Available in crystal bowl diameter 20 and 30 cm + silvered glass ring

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Angel 22 Contemporary Lamp Crystal Bowl Craquele, colored Silvered Glass Ring
Angel 22 Contemporary Lamp Crystal Bowl Craquele, colored Silvered Glass Ring

Angel 22 Contemporary Lamp Crystal Bowl Craquele, colored Silvered Glass Ring

By Sabrina Landini

Located in Pietrasanta, IT

, 1xE26-E27, dimmable Available in crystal bowl diameter 20 and 30 cm + silvered glass ring

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

20th Century Italian Murano Glass Swirl Bowl Pendant Light by AVMazzega, C.1970
20th Century Italian Murano Glass Swirl Bowl Pendant Light by AVMazzega, C.1970

20th Century Italian Murano Glass Swirl Bowl Pendant Light by AVMazzega, C.1970

By AVMazzega

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Mid=20th Century Italian Avmazzega Murano glass swirl bowl shade pendant light with brass fittings

Category

20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

La Murrina Clear Bowl Glass with Spaghetti Swirl Pendant Lamp, Italy, 1970s
La Murrina Clear Bowl Glass with Spaghetti Swirl Pendant Lamp, Italy, 1970s

La Murrina Clear Bowl Glass with Spaghetti Swirl Pendant Lamp, Italy, 1970s

By La Murrina

Located in Antwerp, BE

Murano white and clear swirl glass pendant lamp original vintage murano with rare spaghetti swirl

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Rare Pair of Timeless Art Deco Beautiful Shape Pressed Glass Bowl Pendant Lights
Rare Pair of Timeless Art Deco Beautiful Shape Pressed Glass Bowl Pendant Lights

Rare Pair of Timeless Art Deco Beautiful Shape Pressed Glass Bowl Pendant Lights

Located in Lisse, NL

combination of the replaced blackened chain and canopy and the beautiful, antique pressed milk-glass shades is

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Iron, Wire

1 of 7 Round Amber Crystal Ice Glass Bowl by Doria, 1970s, Germany
1 of 7 Round Amber Crystal Ice Glass Bowl by Doria, 1970s, Germany

1 of 7 Round Amber Crystal Ice Glass Bowl by Doria, 1970s, Germany

By Doria Leuchten Germany

Located in Hagenbach, DE

A beautiful glass bowl hanging lamp made in Germany in the 1970s. The light is made of Murano glass

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Brass and Aquamarine Etched Glass Bowl Pendant in the Style of Fontana Arte
Brass and Aquamarine Etched Glass Bowl Pendant in the Style of Fontana Arte

Brass and Aquamarine Etched Glass Bowl Pendant in the Style of Fontana Arte

By Fontana Arte

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1980s. This pendant light is made in brass and aquamarine etched glass. It is a

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Fine Osler Bowl Light
Fine Osler Bowl Light

Fine Osler Bowl Light

By F. & C. Osler

Located in Steyning, West sussex

A fine quality cut glass bowl light suspended on three chains and leaf decorated silvered ceiling

Category

Early 20th Century British Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Silver

Ormolu Mounted Victorian Bowl Fitting
Ormolu Mounted Victorian Bowl Fitting

Ormolu Mounted Victorian Bowl Fitting

Located in Steyning, West sussex

A diamond cut glass bowl fitted into an ormolu receiver ring, swagged with flowers.

Category

20th Century English Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ormolu

Elaborately Cut Victorian Bowl Light
Elaborately Cut Victorian Bowl Light

Elaborately Cut Victorian Bowl Light

Located in Steyning, West sussex

An elaborately cut Victorian bowl light. Measures: Height: 24 cm (9 1/2"). Width: 28 cm (11").

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Cut Glass

Vintage Art Deco Coupe/ Bowl Style Pendant
Vintage Art Deco Coupe/ Bowl Style Pendant

Vintage Art Deco Coupe/ Bowl Style Pendant

Located in Houston, TX

Colorful and eye catching vintage French Art Deco pendant. Pink, yellow, and white splatter. Includes its original chain and canopy. Re-wired for US with three Edison sockets.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

1930's French Brass Bowl Pendant Light
1930's French Brass Bowl Pendant Light

1930's French Brass Bowl Pendant Light

Located in London, GB

frosted opaque glass bowl, intricately molded with a rose floral pattern, exuding timeless charm. Boasting

Category

Vintage 1930s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

A Small Pair Of Edwardian Bowl Lights
A Small Pair Of Edwardian Bowl Lights

A Small Pair Of Edwardian Bowl Lights

Located in Steyning, West sussex

The flat diamond cut bowls mounted with gilt metalwork suspended by three ball bead chains.

Category

20th Century English Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Barovier et Toso Attributed, 14 Pulegoso Leaves Reticello Bowl, 1940s, Murano
Barovier et Toso Attributed, 14 Pulegoso Leaves Reticello Bowl, 1940s, Murano

Barovier et Toso Attributed, 14 Pulegoso Leaves Reticello Bowl, 1940s, Murano

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence

Sculptural chandelier with a unique combination of reticello and Pulegoso finis. The reticello bowl

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass, Milk Glass, Murano Glass, Glass

Henri Dieupart Abstract Art Deco Bird Bowl Pendant Light
Henri Dieupart Abstract Art Deco Bird Bowl Pendant Light

Henri Dieupart Abstract Art Deco Bird Bowl Pendant Light

Located in Ware, GB

through an opalescent moulded glass with abstract bird motifs. When light hits the glass, the unique

Category

20th Century Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Henri Dieupart Abstract Art Deco Bird Bowl Pendant Light
Henri Dieupart Abstract Art Deco Bird Bowl Pendant Light

Henri Dieupart Abstract Art Deco Bird Bowl Pendant Light

Located in Ware, GB

A very pretty French Art Deco Pendant light with pressed and moulded glass etched with florals and

Category

20th Century European Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Flos Noctambule Pendant Light with Cylinder & Bowl by Konstantin Grcic
Flos Noctambule Pendant Light with Cylinder & Bowl by Konstantin Grcic

Flos Noctambule Pendant Light with Cylinder & Bowl by Konstantin Grcic

By Flos, Konstantin Grcic

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Noctambule LED dimmable pendant light with bowl shade, created by renowned designer Konstantin

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Pair of Louis XVI Style Bronze Chandeliers
Pair of Louis XVI Style Bronze Chandeliers

Pair of Louis XVI Style Bronze Chandeliers

Located in Manhasset, NY

chandelier having 13 lighted arms with four bulbs on the interior of the large frosted glass bowl. This

Category

Late 20th Century Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Antique Cast Brass Rams Head Plafonnier By F & C Osler With Satin Crystal Bowl
Antique Cast Brass Rams Head Plafonnier By F & C Osler With Satin Crystal Bowl

Antique Cast Brass Rams Head Plafonnier By F & C Osler With Satin Crystal Bowl

By F. & C. Osler

Located in Nottingham, GB

Condition Very good antique condition with light surface wear consistent with age and use. Glass bowl free

Category

Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Flos Noctambule Pendant Light with 3 Cylinders and Bowl by Konstantin Grcic
Flos Noctambule Pendant Light with 3 Cylinders and Bowl by Konstantin Grcic

Flos Noctambule Pendant Light with 3 Cylinders and Bowl by Konstantin Grcic

By Konstantin Grcic, Flos

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Noctambule LED dimmable pendant light with bowl shade, created by renowned designer Konstantin

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Flos Noctambule Pendant Light with 2 Cylinders and Bowl by Konstantin Grcic
Flos Noctambule Pendant Light with 2 Cylinders and Bowl by Konstantin Grcic

Flos Noctambule Pendant Light with 2 Cylinders and Bowl by Konstantin Grcic

By Konstantin Grcic, Flos

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Noctambule LED dimmable pendant light with bowl shade, created by renowned designer Konstantin

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

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Glass Bowl Chandelier For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the glass bowl chandelier you’re looking for. Each glass bowl chandelier for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, metal and brass. Find 124 options for an antique or vintage glass bowl chandelier now, or shop our selection of 7 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a glass bowl chandelier — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right glass bowl chandelier, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles are of considerable interest. Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll and Doria Leuchten Germany each produced at least one beautiful glass bowl chandelier that is worth considering.

How Much is a Glass Bowl Chandelier?

Prices for a glass bowl chandelier start at $465 and top out at $18,400 with the average selling for $2,333.

Finding the Right Chandeliers-pendant-lights for You

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.

Questions About Glass Bowl Chandelier
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a glass chandelier and a crystal chandelier is in the materials used to produce the light fixtures. Glass chandeliers are made of glass, a hard, brittle material made by melting together a combination of substances, such as sand, soda ash and limestone. When you add lead to these ingredients, you get crystal, a heavier material that can produce a reflective, sparkling effect when cut. Shop a diverse assortment of glass and crystal chandeliers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The difference between ceramic and glass bowls is material. Glass is a material derived from silicates found in rocks and sand. On the other hand, ceramic begins as earthenware that artisans shape and then fire at high temperatures. Shop a large selection of ceramic and glass bowls on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    What the glass part of a chandelier is called depends on the design of the fixture. Some chandeliers have glass covers that fit over their individual lights. These glass covers are shades. Faceted-cut glass accents on chandeliers are generally called crystals. Ones that hang down from a chandelier are pendalogues, and ones that form chains that drape over a chandelier frame are festoons or swags. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of glass and crystal chandeliers.