Antique Neoclassical Amber /Honey Alabaster, Gilt Bronze chandelier w-griffins
Located in New York City, NY
Elegant and large original alabaster chandelier featuring a richly detailed and beautifully cast bronze frame with ornate scrolling accents and intricate chain links.
Alabaster, Bronze
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Monumental 19th Century Dutch Delftware and Gilt Bronze Chandelier with Griffin
Located in Antwerp, BE
The griffins, a symbol traditionally associated with power, protection, and prestige, lend the chandelier a strong sculptural presence and elevate it beyond purely decorative lightin...
Brass, Bronze
Unique Hand Forged Wrought Iron Chandelier with Four Winged Griffin Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
This amazing handcrafted five-light chandelier from Tuscany, Italy comes with a hand-forged griffin sculpture on each corner.
Wrought Iron
Antique Brushed Nickel Finish Brass 6 Light Chandelier with 5 Griffin Arms
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautiful antique brush nickel brass chandelier with five griffin arms and a center light.
Brass, Nickel
Italian Renaissance Style Bronze Dore Griffin Sanctuary Fixture
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance-style (19th Century) bronze dore filigree sanctuary fixture with 4 griffin supports.
Bronze
A French 19th-20th Century Neoclassical Style Gilt-Bronze Dragon Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and rare French Belle Époque 19th-20th century neoclassical revival style gilt bronze and frosted and cut-glass "Lyre" ten-light figural dragon chandelier with Winged Gri...
Bronze
Antique English Bronze Regency Lantern Chandelier with Lion Heads and Griffins
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Magnificent English bronze and bevelled glass lantern having wonderful details such as lion heads and griffins. 6" of chain and original ceiling canopy included. 4 interior candle ...
Bronze
Pair of candlesticks. Bronze (blued and gilt). France, circa 1800.
Located in Madrid, ES
Compare this example with the griffin chandelier dated around 1785 in the Musée Nissim Camondo (Paris, France); or with the sphinx and stone vase attributed to François Rémond (dated...
Bronze
Iron Chandelier with Griffin Arms
Located in Nashville, TN
12 arm, French iron chandelier. Intricate iron detail, with six hammered griffin heads, each with two arms.
Iron
Victorian Chandelier with Griffins
Located in Petaluma, CA
This very whimsical chandelier has much going for it. Besides those great griffins, it has glass balls and wonderful filigree.
Brass
A Dramatic Continental Chandelier with Wood Carved Griffins
Located in NYC, NY
A finely carved six arm chandelier with intricately carved griffins and stem.
Brass
Late 19th Century Gothic Style Bronze Chandelier with Griffin Motif
Located in Astoria, NY
A late 19th century chandelier inspired by Gothic styles, produced in the United States, circa 1890s, the cast bronze frame with three arms designed as griffins, each bearing a socke...
Bronze
French Small Chandelier Ornate with Mythical Griffins of Brass and Iron
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French six-light chandelier from the mid-20th century. This French chandelier, of brass and iron construction, has six arms which each feature the body of a griffin.
Brass, Iron
Etched Glass Pendant with Griffins, and Bronze Metalwork, circa 1910
By Steuben Glass
Located in Petaluma, CA
This is a very high quality piece of lighting. We have a personal attachment to the egg-shaped pendants. Great for entryways, and hallways. The glass is etched with an exotic design ...
Brass, Bronze
French, Second Empire Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gilded, iron and bronze chandelier with angels, griffins, recumbent figures and a large, crystal basket.
Iron, Ormolu
Empire Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A large Empire bronze and crystal chandelier with griffins shaped arms, with original finish and patina.
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H 30 in W 12 in D 12 in
Antique English Bronze Regency Lantern Chandelier with Lion Heads and Griffins
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Magnificent English bronze and bevelled glass lantern having wonderful details such as lion heads and griffins. 6" of chain and original ceiling canopy included. 4 interior candle ...
Bronze
Victorian Brass Chandelier with Griffins
Located in Astoria, NY
A 19th century large Victorian brass chandelier with griffins adorning the top bar and hand tooled glass patterned original glass shades.
Brass
Magnificent Gothic Carved Wood Chandelier with Griffin Motif
Located in Houston, TX
Antique carved wood chandelier with open twist at top and carved Griffin heads on the seven arms.
Wood
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H 34 in Dm 36 in
Majestic French Gothic Revival Gilt Bronze Chandelier, Winged Griffin Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
With three large, Gothic style, winged griffin sculptures at the center, this chandelier really is a statement piece which will never fail to impress.
Bronze
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H 35 in W 15.5 in D 10.7 in
Handcrafted Antique Gilt Bronze & Cut Glass Pendant W. Griffin Sculptures c.1910
Located in Lisse, NL
This particular pendant with many motifs from classical times also comes with a pair of griffin sculptures. With the griffin symbolizing the rule over both the earth and the skies, t...
Bronze
Victorian Cast Antiques Brass Chandelier
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Cast antiqued brass chandelier with griffin motif arms and satin floral hand blown shades.
Brass
Empire Griffin Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Small scale, bronze dore Empire chandelier with figural Griffins holding the candles.
Ormolu
Bronze Chandelier with Griffin
Located in Stamford, CT
Bronze Chandelier with Griffin
Ormolu
FOUR ARM WROUGHT IRON GRIFFIN LIGHT
Located in Round Top, TX
From the estate of Jose Thenee, Argentina's national ironworker.
Wrought Iron
Wrought Iron Light Fixture With Griffins
By José Thenee
Located in Round Top, TX
Fantastic wrought iron light fixture from the estate of Jose Thenee, Argentina's 'national iron worker.'
Wrought Iron
Ray Griffith 18 Kt Yellow Gold Chandelier Earrings
By Ray Griffiths
Located in Dallas, TX
Release the artist within and capture all the attention in these classic Ray Griffith Chandelier earrings. Ray Griffin executed his signature style of artistic open work in these 18 ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Beardslee Griffin Three-Arm Brass Sconce with shades
By Beardslee Chandelier Co.
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Two griffin heads embellish the elegant, clean lines of this three arm brass sconce from esteemed manufacturer Beardslee. It is truly an exquisite piece, one that will be cherished f...
Brass
Brutalist Chandelier by Tom Greene for Feldman
By Tom Greene, Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Email or call us to find out more about other chandeliers, lamps, sculpture, art and more, currently available at Griffin Trading.
Brass
Large Brutalist Chandelier by Tom Greene for Feldman
By Tom Greene, Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Email or call us to find out more about other chandeliers, lamps, sculpture, art and more, currently available at Griffin Trading.
Large Brutalist Chandelier by Tom Greene for Feldman
By Tom Greene, Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Email or call us to find out more about other chandeliers, lamps, sculpture, art and more, currently available at Griffin Trading.
BRONZE CHANDELIER WITH FACES AND GRIFFINS
Located in Round Top, TX
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Bronze
Wonderful Wrought Iron Fixture with Griffin Motif
Located in Pasadena, CA
Wrought iron fixture with magnificent iron work, circa 1920s. The body of the fixture is 30.5" H and the total height with chain and canopy is 46" H x 19" W x 19" D This kind of fixt...
Cubist Style Brutalist Chandelier by Tom Greene for Feldman
By Tom Greene, Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Email or call us to find out more about other chandeliers, lamps, sculpture, art and more, currently available at Griffin Trading.
Brass
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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