$2,100
H 23.63 in Dm 11.82 in
Art Deco Peter Behrens Light Fixture Chandelier, Opal Glass Nickel, Germany 1910
By Siemens, Peter Behrens
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A German glass and nickel light fixture with nice patina designed by Peter Behrens, manufactured circa 1910.
Metal, Copper
Pair of Nickel Plated Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's nickel plated light fixture with interior lights.
Nickel
Nickel-Plated Fixture with Crystals
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950s French nickel-plated light fixture with crystal pendants, four lights.
French Peach Glass Pendant Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's French peach-coloured light fixture with nickel-plated chains. Measurements: Drop: 24" Diameter: 21".
Silver Plate
$7,500
H 15.5 in Dm 18 in
Large magnificent Art Deco fluted alabaster bell shape Pendant Light Fixture
Located in New York City, NY
Versatile and can be used in any interior, Modernist, Minimalism, Scandinavian Modern, English country house, Biedermeier, Neoclassical, Arts & Crafts, Bauhaus, Rustic, Mediterranea...
Alabaster, Bronze, Nickel
Nickel Plated Brass Crystal Light Fixture, Five-Light
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ca. 1910 A fantastic brushed nickel-plated light fixture with notched crystal elements.
Crystal, Brass, Nickel
Unavailable
H 24 in W 50 in D 20 in
French Glass and Nickel High Art Deco Light Fixture, France, circa 1925
Located in New York, NY
French glass and nickel high Art Deco light fixture, France, circa 1925.
Nickel
1920s Bronze and Nickel Billiard Light Fixture, Art Deco Finials
By Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company 1
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual 1920s four-pendant bronze and nickel light fixture, from a turn of the century billiard hall in Jamestown, New York.
Metal, Bronze, Nickel
1920's French Art Deco Flush Mount Pendant Light Fixture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original Art Deco French flush mount light fixture. Nickel plated cast metal mounting with frosted glass shade.
Glass
French Art Deco Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
An original French Art Deco six-light polished nickel fixture with frosted and clear glass shades with multiple clear glass dripping ice elements.
Nickel
1920s Caldwell Nickel Plated Light Fixture
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920’s neoclassic Caldwell light fixture with interior light
Nickel
Antique French Nickel Light Fixture with Face Motif
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French light fixture with six lights punctuating the perimeter.
Nickel
3-Light Matte Nickel and Brass Fixture
Located in Vancouver, BC
Unusual 3-Arm Matte Nickel and Brass pan fixture, with all original parts and finish. Fitted with classic shades. 35" H by 14" W
Nickel, Brass
Two Light Victorian Brass and Nickel Fixture
Located in Canton, MA
Beutifully cast Brass and Nickel fixture with original acid etched glass. Originally gas. Two Lights. Completely Restored and rewired Dimensions: Height: 31" Width (Diameter): ...
Brass, Nickel
A Hammered Nickel Amsterdam School Hanging Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A Hammered Nickel Amsterdam School Hanging Light Fixture with a cloth shade.
Nickel
Pair of Antique Nickel Plated Crystal Light Fixtures (5-Light)
Located in Vancouver, BC
A fantastic pair of brushed nickel-plated light fixtures with notched crystal elements.
Brass, Nickel
Steel and Nickel Pendant Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Steel and nickel plate pendant light fixture with glass disk.
Steel
Art Deco light fixture
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Lovely frosted glass light fixture from "hotel Terminus" Train station Parisnewly rewired - center bar can be adjusted
Nickel
Early 20th Century Semi Flush Polychrome Light Fixture
Located in Canton, MA
Art Deco Fixture from the 1920’s. Mixed metals with brass, nickel and painted finishes in blue, green, gold and silver. Five lights hang from a central ring. Sits close to the ceilin...
Metal, Brass, Nickel
SMALL ART DECO PERIOD HANGING LIGHT FIXTURE
Located in Essex, MA
Art deco period nickel or chrome plated hanging light fixture, with frosted glass panels and original chain and ceiling bell for hanging.
Glass
Nickel Plated, Four Light Pan Fixture with Milk Glass Shades
Located in Vancouver, BC
Circa 1915. Nickel plated pan fixture, with brass accents. Four light.
Semi Flush Mount Art Deco Light Fixture
Located in Fairfax, VA
Geometric design Art Deco glass and nickel semi flush light fixture.
Nickel
Lantern Sconce
By Workstead
Located in Floyd, VA
The LANTERN SCONCE reimagines the classic up-light through the lens of material warmth and artisanal detail. Handcrafted in the U.S., it features richly textured 100% Dupioni Raw Sil...
Silk
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
$3,295 / item
H 12.6 in W 28.35 in D 36.23 in
Flush Mount Brass and Glass Chandelier 8 Arms, Stilnovo Style, Low Ceiling Best
By Silvio Piattelli, Stilnovo
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This chandelier is specifically designed for low ceilings, with a height of only 13 inches (32 cm). The arms and shade holders are made of brass, while the central part is made of me...
Metal, Brass
Leather Meander Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Our updated Meander Reader light with leather wrapped flexible arm and a larger cone shade and new upward angle feature. Bulb can be fully recessed. Comes with suggested LED bulb. ...
Brass
$1,358 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
$8,364 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Poplar Burl by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Structure: Made from Poplar Burl veneer with solid oak edging, the Park Nightstand is finished with matching veneer on both the exterior and interior. The inside includes an adjustab...
Wood, Poplar, Burl
$8,740Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Alexander and Jones Sunday Daybed in Oak & Cream Bouclé Handcrafted to Order
Located in Cirencester, England
The Sunday Daybed is a signature made-to-order piece by Alexander and Jones, handcrafted in our Cotswolds studio, UK, from sculpted solid oak with our signature wave form frame and c...
Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
French Designer, Pendant Light, Alabaster, Metal, Rope, France, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-patinated metal, rope and beige alabaster pendant light likely designed and produced in France, c. 1920s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 29.5"H x 18.75"W x 18.75"D Stem Length...
Alabaster, Metal
Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Located in London, GB
Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England inspired by an original 1940s French design. Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Can also be supplied in black or gi...
Iron
LU Louis SM Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The handsome LU Louis SM Sconce is a smaller version of our LU Louis Sconce, an all brass wall sconce in lightly patinated brass with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. M...
Brass
Raul Reyes 'Rey 14' Perforated Brass Dome Ceiling Lamp
By Paavo Tynell, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Glendale, CA
Raul Reyes 'Rey 14' Perforated brass dome ceiling lamp. Hand-fabricated in Los Angeles, these highly refined ceiling lamps are reminiscent of the iconic mid-century Finnish designs...
Brass
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and etched glass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Oxidation present to brass Wear consistent with age and use Overall Dimensions (inches): "H x "W ...
Brass
$2,768
H 29 in Dm 8.3 in
Dutch Arts & Crafts Brass & Cylindrical Glass Entry Hall Pendant Lantern ca 1910
Located in Lisse, NL
All-Original Dutch Arts & Crafts Brass and Glass Pendant Light, circa 1910. All-Original Dutch Arts & Crafts Brass and Glass Pendant Light, circa 1910 If you are looking for...
Brass, Wire, Bronze
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and etched glass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 20.5"H x 8.5"D Stem Length (inches): 1.5" Dimensions of Canopy (inch...
Brass
Pair of Fine French Art Deco X-Form Stools
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of fine French 1940s X-form stool in cherry wood.
Wood
Custom French Plaster Chandelier in the Style of Jean-Charles Moreux
By Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant and Timeless, Custom French Modern Neoclassical Plaster Chandelier / Pendant or Flush Mount Ceiling Light in the style of the French Mid-century architect-decorator Jean-C...
Metal
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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