$6,513 / item
Circular Murano Glass Chandelier with Gold Accents
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Round drum shaped chandelier with Murano glass panels all around, alternating between gold and grey.
Brass
Sleek Circular Suspension Chandelier Handmade With Crystals-Two Tier/Gold Plated
Located in New York, NY
Drawing inspiration from the Latin word Spacium, meaning "space," this design embodies an elegant balance of power and refinement. Carefully crafted by hand, it radiates a sense of g...
Crystal, Gold Plate, Stainless Steel
Spectacular Pair of Circular Tiered Rock Crystal Chandeliers
By Dimitri Stefanov
Located in London, GB
A beautiful pair of rock crystal chandeliers comprising 4 bronze circular reducing tiers each profusely hung with a total of 135 individually hand carved rock crystal drops. A beauti...
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Hollywood Regency Gilt Bronze and beaded glass Circular Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A spectacular and large Hollywood Regency gilt bronze and beaded glass circular chandelier. The chandelier is structured in a rounded basket form, suspended by four linked gilt bronz...
Bronze
3.40 Carat Cubic Zirconia Yellow Gold Art Deco Style Circular Drop Earrings
By Lustre of London
Located in London, GB
A show stopping design from our Deco Collection, refined and decadent, these beautiful drop earrings feature a solid wheel containing a suspended brilliant cut cubic zirconia hanging...
Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
$5,400Sale Price / item|38% Off
Art Deco Style Large Circular White Milk Glass & Bronze Pendant, Chandelier
Located in Plainview, NY
Art Deco style large circular white milk glass and Bronze Chandelier or Pendant : This striking Art Deco-style pendant light is a masterful blend of geometric precision and refined ...
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Circular Gold White Brass Glass Ceiling Lamp Italy, 1950
Located in Madrid, ES
Ceiling lamp brass structure with eight points of light. Glass tulips molded by hand.
Metal, Brass
$2,080Sale Price|20% Off
20th Century Brass Lantern Hanging Pendant with Handblown Circular Glass
Located in Miami, FL
Spanish 20th century brass lantern hanging pendant with handblown circular glass.
Bronze
Upward Circular Ring Natural Quartz Crystal Pendant Light by Christopher Boots
By Christopher Boots
Located in Geneve, CH
Prometheus X Pendant Light by Christopher Boots Limited Edition of 10 + 1 A.P. Dimensions: D 90 x H 45 cm. Materials: Quartz crystals, bronze. PROMETHEUS X represents the visionary ...
Quartz, Bronze
A Unique Antique Art Deco Murano Glass Chandelier, 1940
By Barovier Seguso & Ferro
Located in New York, NY
A Spectacular and Large Unique Antique Art Deco Gold Murano glass circular Chandelier of exquisite craftsmanship.
Metal
Late 19th Century Empire Style Gilded Bronze Circular Chandelier
Located in Arezzo, IT
Rare chandelier Empire circular style, with nine arms for candles (later electrified) in lacquered green metal enriched by imported ornaments in cast bronze lost-wax and gilded in go...
Bronze
Very Fine Baccarat Circular "Crinoline" Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Very fine Baccarat circular "Crinoline" chandelier, original gilding and crystal. Rewired. Please compare to the 1904 Baccarat Catalog. 8 Lights. France, circa 1904. Dimensions: He...
Crystal, Bronze
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H 32 in Dm 22 in
French Six-Light Hammered Metal Circular Chandelier in Bronze, Gold & Grey Color
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French, six-light hammered metal vintage chandelier. This French circular chandelier from the mid-20th century features six torch shaped arms around a central ring.
Metal
Large Circular Brass and Crystal Chandelier by Ernest Palme for Palwa
By Ernest Palme, Palwa
Located in Plainview, NY
A large circular brass and glass chandelier designed by Ernest Palme for Palwa with 12 newly wired sockets, featuring large faceted crystals each encased in gold plated frames suspe...
Crystal, Brass, Gold Plate
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H 38.59 in Dm 27.96 in
Petitot, Circular Art Deco Chandelier, Nickelled Bronze Pink Frosted Glass, 1930
By Atelier Petitot
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Circular Art Deco nickelled bronze and salmon pink frosted glass chandelier dating from the 1920’s or 1930’s by Henri Petitot. A decorative, flush mount, conical canopy (ceiling mou...
Bronze
Erick Hoglund 12 Arm Gold Chandelier, Mid Century
By Erik Höglund
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erick Hoglund 12-Arm gold gilded chandelier with circular, clear glass pendants.
Metal
Sold
H 26 in Dm 20 in
Stunning French Bronze and Alabaster Circular Light Fixture or Six-Light Pendant
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautifully designed, Art Deco pendant of costly materials. This beautiful early 20th century, circular shape light fixture is another one of our recent great finds. It has the orig...
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Set of Three Bronze Chandeliers by Lobmeyr, Austrian 1960s
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Hoboken, NJ
Circular gold-plated over bronze chandelier with crystals by Lobmeyr, Austrian 1960s.
$82,000 / set
H 26.78 in W 35.44 in D 61.03 in
Ubald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" Sofa for De Sede, Brown Leather, 1974, Set of 4
By De Sede, Ubald Klug
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Ubald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofas for De Sede, brown leather, Switzerland, 1974, set of four. Ubald Klug designed this rare modular DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofa as a real living landsc...
Leather
$55,762
H 76.78 in W 43.31 in D 21.66 in
Modern Penedo Quartz Display Cabinet, Handmade in Poerugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Penedo Quartz Display Cabinet, Handmade in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple The Penedo quartz display cabinet captures the enduring beauty of nature’s landscapes,...
Carrara Marble, Granite, Onyx, Brass
$2,642 / item
H 7.09 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Great Palmette Shallow Flush Ceiling Mount, in the Style of Barovier, Murano
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This shallow ceiling mount Murano chandelier was first designed for a luxury vessel ship low ceiling and now is used to pair with Mid-Century Modern Barovier palmette chandeliers, th...
Gold Plate
$2,907Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31.5 in Dm 27.56 in
Rigadin Chandelier 5 Arms encased Ivory Murano Glass Edgar by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Edgar chandelier, 5 lights, Ivory encased rigadin Murano glass by Multiforme Edgar Murano glass chandelier is one of those chandeliers in our collections that stands out thanks to it...
Blown Glass
$1,339 / 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
$5,950 / set
H 16 in W 13.5 in D 4 in
Mid-Century Modern Style Murano Glass Wall Sconces in Smoked Silver Finish
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Murano sconces in smoked and silver glass. We loved the organic shape of the sconces and their dynamic design. This pair has been newly wired to fit US standards and is in ve...
Murano Glass
Organic Modern Table Lamp Sculptural Parota Wood Base
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pata de Elefante Small Table Lamp — Atomic Collection by Isabel Moncada Named ""Elephant's Foot"" for its bold, bulbous base, the Pata de Elefante Small is one of Isabel Moncada's m...
Fiberglass, Linen, Fabric, Wood
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
$6,200 / set
H 28.75 in W 9 in D 4.5 in
Murano Glass Scavo Sconces, Modern Design, Hand Blown, Italy, New
Located in Austin, TX
Murano glass sconces from the island of Murano outside of Venice, Italy. They each feature three layers of clear and white “scavo” hand blown glass. We love the effect of the Art Dec...
Murano Glass
$437,524
H 70.87 in W 125.99 in D 2.17 in
Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.
Located in London, GB
This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armour...
Other
$7,485Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 44 in Dm 22 in
'Atlas' Alabaster Suspension Lamp by Denis De La Mesiere
By Maison Paname, Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
'Atlas' Alabaster Suspension Lamp by Denis De La Mesiere Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de la Mesiere, who meticulousl...
Alabaster, Gold Leaf, Metal
$5,900 / set
H 20.25 in W 7.5 in D 4.25 in
Murano Glass Alligatore Sconces, Hand-Blown, Modern Design, Italy
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of sconces, Italian, from the island of Murano. This pair is made of hand-blown glass with a beautiful “alligatore” texture. They have been newly wired to fit US standards. T...
Murano Glass
$67,311
H 55.12 in Dm 43.31 in
Large beautiful Baccarat and Rock Crystal Frencht chandelier with 36 light
Located in London, GB
A spectacular and large antique Baccarat French gilt bronze and rock crystal triple tier 30 bulb plus 6 pygmy bulb chandelier. Embellished with bronze bobeches, from which large rock...
Rock Crystal, Bronze
$4,644 / item
H 47.25 in W 31.5 in D 1.97 in
Murano Oval Pink Art Glass and Brass Mid-Century Console / Wall Mirror, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
Stunning mirror in blazing pink color Murano glass, Venice. A mirror that alone will furnish your home environment. The mirror has a rear structure in wood, on which four Murano pin...
Brass
White Surfer Bookcase, Bookshelves, Design object
By kontra
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
"Add a Touch of Contemporary Artistry to Your Space with the White Surfer Bookcase Bookshelves Design Object Elevate your interior decor with the White Surfer Bookcase Bookshelves De...
Oak
$150,000 / set
H 67 in Dm 40 in
Pair Louis XV Style 16-Light Bronze & Cut-Glass Chandeliers, Manner of Baccarat
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large pair of Louis XV style gilt bronze and cut-glass sixteen-light chandeliers. The solid bronze frames surmounted with pendants, molded towers, fleur de lis and a central suppor...
Crystal, Bronze
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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