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Italian Murano Glass Disk Spherical Light Fixture by Aureliano Toso, circa 1970
Italian Murano Glass Disk Spherical Light Fixture by Aureliano Toso, circa 1970

Italian Murano Glass Disk Spherical Light Fixture by Aureliano Toso, circa 1970

By Aureliano Toso

Located in Coral Gables, FL

Italian Design Murano Glass Disk Spherical Light Fixture by Aureliano Toso, circa1970. Designed

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Mazzega Cascade Chandelier
Mazzega Cascade Chandelier

Mazzega Cascade Chandelier

Unavailable|$2,700

Mazzega Cascade Chandelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mazzega cascade chandelier. White glass disks suspended on nickel chains. Two available. Priced

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Large Amethyst Color Murano Glass Disk Chandelier by Vistosi
Large Amethyst Color Murano Glass Disk Chandelier by Vistosi

Large Amethyst Color Murano Glass Disk Chandelier by Vistosi

By Vistosi

Located in Berlin, BE

Wonderful large amethyst color Murano glass disk chandelier by Vistosi. The chandelier is a

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorated Glass Disk Chandelier, 1950s
Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorated Glass Disk Chandelier, 1950s

Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorated Glass Disk Chandelier, 1950s

Located in Traversetolo, IT

Italian Mid-Century Modern decorated glass disk chandelier from the 1950s, in brushed semi-polished

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Vistosi Crimson, Amber and Cream Murano Glass Disk Chandelier, Brass, 1960s
Vistosi Crimson, Amber and Cream Murano Glass Disk Chandelier, Brass, 1960s

Vistosi Crimson, Amber and Cream Murano Glass Disk Chandelier, Brass, 1960s

By Vistosi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vistosi Crimson, amber and cream murano glass disk chandelier, brass, 1960s . Murano glass

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Multi-Tiered Glass Disk Chandelier
Multi-Tiered Glass Disk Chandelier

Multi-Tiered Glass Disk Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

Multi-tiered chandelier composed of clear textured glass disks.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

German Oval Glass Disk Chandelier
German Oval Glass Disk Chandelier

German Oval Glass Disk Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

This German chandelier, has four tiered levels of oval textured glass elements which gleam

Category

Vintage 1960s German Chandeliers and Pendants

Mid Century Glass Disk Chandelier, 1970s
Mid Century Glass Disk Chandelier, 1970s

Mid Century Glass Disk Chandelier, 1970s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Mid century brass chandelier wiuth brown smoked cut glass discs by Orion, Austria. These

Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Italian Vistosi Murano Glass Disk Chandelier
Italian Vistosi Murano Glass Disk Chandelier

Italian Vistosi Murano Glass Disk Chandelier

Located in Wayne, NJ

This is a beautiful Murano Vistosi chandelier that has 40 discs. Each disc is 5 1/2" in diameter

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Italian Mid-Century Vistosi Glass Disks Chandelier
Italian Mid-Century Vistosi Glass Disks Chandelier

Italian Mid-Century Vistosi Glass Disks Chandelier

By Vistosi

Located in North Bergen, NJ

smoked gray glass disks. Hanging from a chrome frame.    

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Gold and white glass disk chandelier by Vistosi
Gold and white glass disk chandelier by Vistosi

Gold and white glass disk chandelier by Vistosi

Located in New York, NY

Four tier chandelier composed of gold glass disks with white lattimo detail by Vistosi.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Art Deco Italian hand blown frosted glass disk chandelier
Art Deco Italian hand blown frosted glass disk chandelier

Art Deco Italian hand blown frosted glass disk chandelier

Located in New York, NY

An original italian Art Deco chandelier with two hand blown glass disks in a frosted taupe with

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Murano Brass and Smoked Glass Disk Chandelier Vistosi Style, Italy, 1960s
Murano Brass and Smoked Glass Disk Chandelier Vistosi Style, Italy, 1960s

Murano Brass and Smoked Glass Disk Chandelier Vistosi Style, Italy, 1960s

By Vistosi

Located in Morazzone, Varese

This beautiful chandelier with five levels of 27 elegant smoked and cut glass disks has a lamp

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Italian Contemporary Multi Level Brass and White Murano Glass Disk Chandelier
Italian Contemporary Multi Level Brass and White Murano Glass Disk Chandelier

Italian Contemporary Multi Level Brass and White Murano Glass Disk Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

Italian fine design bespoke chandelier, entirely handmade, modern organic design, with eight round

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pen...

Materials

Brass

Murano Glass Chandelier with Lavender Coloured Glass Disks
Murano Glass Chandelier with Lavender Coloured Glass Disks

Murano Glass Chandelier with Lavender Coloured Glass Disks

By Murano Due

Located in Berlin, Berlin

Large glass disk chandelier. Italy, Murano. Chandelier with Lavender coloured glass disks, hand

Category

2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Large Italian Mazzega Murano Glass Chandelier
Large Italian Mazzega Murano Glass Chandelier

Large Italian Mazzega Murano Glass Chandelier

Located in CH

A large Italian Mazzega Murano apricot color glass disks chandelier.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Multi-Colored Murano Glass VISTOSI Chandelier, 1980s
Multi-Colored Murano Glass VISTOSI Chandelier, 1980s

Multi-Colored Murano Glass VISTOSI Chandelier, 1980s

By Vistosi

Located in Berlin, Berlin

Large Vistosi glass disk chandelier. Italy, Murano, 1980's. Chandelier with 64 multi-coloured

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Large Mazzega Snow Chandelier
Large Mazzega Snow Chandelier

Large Mazzega Snow Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

A great white and clear Murano glass disk chandelier. 10 light sources on a chrome frame. Made by

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

VISTOSI
VISTOSI

VISTOSI

Sold|$830

VISTOSI

Located in Antwerp, BE

Murano Glass Disk Chandelier 16 disc

Category

20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Vistosi
Vistosi

Vistosi

Sold|$1,305

Vistosi

Located in Antwerp, BE

Murano Glass Disk Chandelier 36 pieces

Category

20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Vistosi Disk Chandelier
Vistosi Disk Chandelier

Vistosi Disk Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

white glass disk elements.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Mazzega of Italy 1970s Glass Disk Column Chandeliers, pair
Mazzega of Italy 1970s Glass Disk Column Chandeliers, pair

Mazzega of Italy 1970s Glass Disk Column Chandeliers, pair

By Mazzega

Located in Montclair, NY

A stunning pair of glass disk chain chandeliers by the Italian lighting house Mazzega, circa 1970

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Vistosi Murano Beveled Glass Disk and Brass Chandelier Vintage
Vistosi Murano Beveled Glass Disk and Brass Chandelier Vintage

Vistosi Murano Beveled Glass Disk and Brass Chandelier Vintage

By Vistosi

Located in North Miami, FL

on this vintage Vistosi chandelier. Each glass disk is 6" diameter. It graduates in diameter of size

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Beveled Smoked Glass Disk and Chrome Chandelier by Lightolier
Beveled Smoked Glass Disk and Chrome Chandelier by Lightolier

Beveled Smoked Glass Disk and Chrome Chandelier by Lightolier

By Lightolier

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A wonderful smoked glass disk and chrome chandelier by Lightolier. The Light reflects nicely off

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Extraordinary Venini Murano Disk Chandelier
Extraordinary Venini Murano Disk Chandelier

Extraordinary Venini Murano Disk Chandelier

By Venini

Located in Vienna, AT

Beautiful and airy yet impressive Venini Murano disk chandelier. Two tone Murano glass chandelier

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Fantastic Iridescent Disks Italian Chandelier
Fantastic Iridescent Disks Italian Chandelier

Fantastic Iridescent Disks Italian Chandelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Fantastic Iridescent Disks Italian Chandelier 20 lights the dimensions are just for the

Category

20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Vistosi Disk Chandelier, 1970s
Midcentury Vistosi Disk Chandelier, 1970s

Midcentury Vistosi Disk Chandelier, 1970s

By Vistosi

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Beautiful chandelier by Vistosi with Murano glass discs. All discs are handmade which is why

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Midcentury Vistosi Disk Chandelier, 1970s
Midcentury Vistosi Disk Chandelier, 1970s

Midcentury Vistosi Disk Chandelier, 1970s

By Vistosi

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Beautiful chandelier by vistosi consisting of 16 Murano glass discs with a white center to create a

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Large mirrored stem chandelier with frosted glass disk shade
Large mirrored stem chandelier with frosted glass disk shade

Large mirrored stem chandelier with frosted glass disk shade

Located in New York, NY

Large mirrored stem chandelier with glass disk shade. View our complete collection

Category

Vintage 1960s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel

Gino Vistosi 1960s Chandelier with White and Clear Glass Disks
Gino Vistosi 1960s Chandelier with White and Clear Glass Disks

Gino Vistosi 1960s Chandelier with White and Clear Glass Disks

By Gino Vistosi

Located in Troy, MI

Murano glass chandelier manufactured by Vistosi features a brass-plated metal base with three tiers

Category

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

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Vistosi Disk Glass White Opaline Chandelier Brass Italian Vintage
Murano Vistosi Disk Glass White Opaline Chandelier Brass Italian Vintage

Murano Vistosi Disk Glass White Opaline Chandelier Brass Italian Vintage

By Gino Vistosi

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano Vistosi white opaline style color disk chandelier, brass cage, 12 light

Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Italian Sputnik Chandelier with Amber Murano Glass Disks & Gold Plated Frame
Italian Sputnik Chandelier with Amber Murano Glass Disks & Gold Plated Frame

Italian Sputnik Chandelier with Amber Murano Glass Disks & Gold Plated Frame

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Italian Sputnik chandelier with amber Murano glass disks blown with bubbles using Pulegoso

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate

Nickel Chandelier Composed of 36 Layered Purple Glass Disks by Vistosi
Nickel Chandelier Composed of 36 Layered Purple Glass Disks by Vistosi

Nickel Chandelier Composed of 36 Layered Purple Glass Disks by Vistosi

By Vistosi

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Nickel chandelier composed of 36 layered purple glass disks by Vistosi (five candelabra lights.).

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Large RED Disk Hand Blown Vistosi 1960s Chandelier, Italy
Large RED Disk Hand Blown Vistosi 1960s Chandelier, Italy

Large RED Disk Hand Blown Vistosi 1960s Chandelier, Italy

By Vistosi, Gino Vistosi

Located in Antwerp, BE

hanging on a metal chromed frame. The chandelier is in perfect condition with one red glass disk reserve

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Spectacular Disk Chandelier in the style of Stilnovo
Spectacular Disk Chandelier in the style of Stilnovo

Spectacular Disk Chandelier in the style of Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in New York, NY

Spectacular 1960s disk chandelier in the style of Stilnovo. The polished brass armature supports

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Clear Oval Glass Disk Pendant Light, Mazzega
Clear Oval Glass Disk Pendant Light, Mazzega

Clear Oval Glass Disk Pendant Light, Mazzega

Located in Montclair, NY

, circa 1970. Each chandelier is made of handblown oval shape domed glass disks. The disk hang in chains

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Small Vistosi Fixture with White Glass Disks
Small Vistosi Fixture with White Glass Disks

Small Vistosi Fixture with White Glass Disks

By Gino Vistosi

Located in Troy, MI

Murano glass chandelier manufactured by Vistosi features a brass plated metal base with three tiers

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Lumi Disk
Lumi Disk

Lumi Disk

Sold|$7,500

Lumi Disk

By Lumi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Large Saucer with Molded Glass Lenses

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Murano Vistosi Style Clear and Swirled White Disk Chandelier
Murano Vistosi Style Clear and Swirled White Disk Chandelier

Murano Vistosi Style Clear and Swirled White Disk Chandelier

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Italian Vistosi style seven-light chandelier with clear and white swirled blown glass discs

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

1970’s Vintage Italian Murano Chandelier, 36 White Lattimo Disks
1970’s Vintage Italian Murano Chandelier, 36 White Lattimo Disks

1970’s Vintage Italian Murano Chandelier, 36 White Lattimo Disks

By Venini

Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT

Vintage Italian Murano chandelier in Vistosi style. The chandelier has 36 fantastic whitelattimo

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Sputnik Disk Chandelier or Pendant Lamp by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, 1960s
Sputnik Disk Chandelier or Pendant Lamp by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, 1960s

Sputnik Disk Chandelier or Pendant Lamp by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, 1960s

By Kaiser Leuchten

Located in Munich, DE

Spectacular eight-armed Mid-Century Modern Sputnik disk chandelier or pendant lamp by Kaiser

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Italian Mid-Century Disk Chandelier by Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte, 1950s
Italian Mid-Century Disk Chandelier by Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte, 1950s

Italian Mid-Century Disk Chandelier by Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte, 1950s

By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa

Located in Traversetolo, IT

Magnificent Italian chandelier from the 1950s designed by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte. Polished

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

3 Mirrored Disk Pendent Lamps
3 Mirrored Disk Pendent Lamps

3 Mirrored Disk Pendent Lamps

Located in Peekskill, NY

These flat disc 8.5″ mirrored shades take the exposed bulb esthetic to another level. They allow a full view of an antique or reproduction Edison bulb as well as reflecting its...

Category

American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Tin, Brass

Murano Glass Coral Disc Chandelier
Murano Glass Coral Disc Chandelier

Murano Glass Coral Disc Chandelier

By Venfield

Located in New York, NY

Murano glass coral disk chandelier.

Category

2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Turquoise and Smoked Glass Sputnik Midcentury Chandelier, 1980
Murano Turquoise and Smoked Glass Sputnik Midcentury Chandelier, 1980

Murano Turquoise and Smoked Glass Sputnik Midcentury Chandelier, 1980

Located in Roma, Lazio

The large turquoise and smoked glass disks make up this Murano chandelier from the 1980. A Classic

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Mazzega Amber Disk Chandelier
Mazzega Amber Disk Chandelier

Mazzega Amber Disk Chandelier

Located in London, GB

Four tier Mazzega fluted disk chandelier. Each disk is hand blown with iridescent surface allowing

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Candle Holders

Materials

Chrome

A 1950's Pietro Chiesa Style Chandelier
A 1950's Pietro Chiesa Style Chandelier

A 1950's Pietro Chiesa Style Chandelier

By Pietro Chiesa

Located in Kent, Dover

and large opaque glass disk with nibbled edging. This chandelier has been re-polished but retains the

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Vistosi
Vistosi

Vistosi

Sold|$1,305

Vistosi

Located in Antwerp, BE

Murano Glass 36 Disk Chandelier

Category

20th Century Italian Flush Mount

Materials

Glass

Saucer Shaped Fixture
Saucer Shaped Fixture

Saucer Shaped Fixture

By Lightolier

Located in New York, NY

Glass top and bottom disk form chandelier with brass color aluminum hardware. Three bulbs

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass Disk Chandelier, 1950s
Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass Disk Chandelier, 1950s

Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass Disk Chandelier, 1950s

Located in Traversetolo, IT

Italian Mid-Century Modern glass disk chandelier from the 1950s, polished brass structure, the

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Mid-Century Modern Style Small White Murano Glass Disk Chandeliers / Pendants
Mid-Century Modern Style Small White Murano Glass Disk Chandeliers / Pendants

Mid-Century Modern Style Small White Murano Glass Disk Chandeliers / Pendants

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Style Small White Murano Glass Disk Chandeliers / Pendants A pair of

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

1970s Murano Torcello Blue Glass Disk Chandelier by Gino Vistosi
1970s Murano Torcello Blue Glass Disk Chandelier by Gino Vistosi

1970s Murano Torcello Blue Glass Disk Chandelier by Gino Vistosi

By Vistosi, Gino Vistosi

Located in Montclair, NY

A stunning early 1970s smokey light and dark blue glass disk chandelier made in Murano, Italy. It

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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Glass Disk Chandelier by Gino Vistosi
Murano Glass Disk Chandelier by Gino Vistosi

Murano Glass Disk Chandelier by Gino Vistosi

By Gino Vistosi, Majestic Lamp Company

Located in New York, NY

Elegant and fun, Murano glass disks (16) with opal white centre which fades to a clear outer edge

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Murano Glass Chandelier with Multicolored Glass Disks
Murano Glass Chandelier with Multicolored Glass Disks

Murano Glass Chandelier with Multicolored Glass Disks

By Murano Due

Located in Berlin, Berlin

Large glass disk chandelier. Italy, Murano. Chandelier with multicolored glass disks, hand blown

Category

2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Murano Glass Chandelier with Vistosi Glass Disks
Murano Glass Chandelier with Vistosi Glass Disks

Murano Glass Chandelier with Vistosi Glass Disks

By Vistosi

Located in Berlin, Berlin

Large Vistosi glass disk chandelier. Italy, Murano. Chandelier with multi coloured glass disks

Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

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Glass Disk Chandelier For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the glass disk chandelier you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A glass disk chandelier — often made from glass, metal and murano glass — can elevate any home. There are 59 variations of the antique or vintage glass disk chandelier you’re looking for, while we also have 5 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the glass disk chandelier you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each glass disk chandelier bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. A well-made glass disk chandelier has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Gino Vistosi, Vistosi and Fontana Arte are consistently popular.

How Much is a Glass Disk Chandelier?

A glass disk chandelier can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,000, while the lowest priced sells for $500 and the highest can go for as much as $14,793.

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 Disk 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 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.