19th Century American Federal Emerald Green Blown Glass Bell Jar Hall Lantern
Located in Litchfield, CT
Large antique 19th century American Federal emerald green blown glass bell jar hall lantern with tall witch's hat smoke shade.
Blown Glass
American Brass & Etched Floral Glass Globe Hanging Bell Jar Hall Lantern, C 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
American brass and etched foliage glass globe hanging bell jar hall lantern with three decorative scrolled arms, grape vine motif, and finial bead work.
Brass
English Georgian Style Bell Jar Hanging Hall Lantern
Located in Sheffield, MA
Regency style bell jar lantern. Diameter of glass - 9".
Brass
American Federal Style 3 arm Bell Jar Lantern
Located in Queens, NY
American Federal style (20th Century) 3 arm bell jar lantern bearing engravings of leaf and floral motifs on the band of the suspension and finial bottom
Hand Blown Diamond Cut Crystal Bell Jar Lantern
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Hand Blown Diamond Cut Crystal Bell Jar Lantern A Beautiful Candle Powered Bel Jar Candle Powered hanging Light with ceiling Canopy and Fixings This beautiful hand made piece has a...
Crystal
19th Century Antique Victorian Bell Jar Lanterns, Glass & Brass
Located in New York, NY
Three different color bell jar lanterns with brass details. Stunning pigment like cobalt can be dated back as far as 1802, making these ceiling fixtures even more extrordinary. Me...
Brass
Italian Orange Glass Bell Jar Lantern, Vintage 1960s Lighting
Located in Stamford, CT
Orange glass bell jar lantern. New old stock. Includes canopy.
Glass
Pair of Rare Venetian Murano Bell Jar Lanterns with Etched Glass
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pair of Rare Venetian Murano Bell Jar Lanterns with Etched Glass and Brass Details, circa 1900 An extraordinary and rare pair of antique Venetian bell jar lanterns, masterfully craf...
Brass
Wonderful French Neoclassical Large Empire Bronze Crystal Glass Bell Jar Lantern
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French neoclassical large Empire bronze and crystal adorning glass bell jar lantern fixture with 6 candelabra lights.
Crystal, Bronze
Fine Large Vaughan Lighting Bell Jar Glass Bronze Neoclassical Lantern Fixture
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful large vintage Vaughan lighting etched glass / crystal bell jar lantern in a diamond pattern with leaf fern details and bronze housing and decorative chain in the neoclass...
Bronze
A Large French Neoclassical Gilt Bronze and Crystal Bell Jar Lantern Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A grand and exquisitely detailed large Antique French neoclassical gilt bronze and crystal 9 light bell jar lantern chandelier. This impressive fixture harmoniously blends classical ...
Crystal, Bronze
1970s Anglo-Indian Frosted Glass Bell Jar Lantern with Brass Fittings
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Anglo-Indian glass 7" diameter bell jar clear frosted hand blown glass lantern with floral etching with brass dark metal fittings . Frosted glass etched with floral design Great to u...
Brass
Country Bell Jar Lantern
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Country bell jar lantern in antique brass. Available in antique nickel, polished silver and bronze. Measure: Canopy 6" round.
Federal Glass Bell Jar Lantern
Located in Westwood, NJ
Federal glass bell jar hall lantern with brass drapery band and base with a three-light cluster.
English Hand Blown Glass and Bronze Bell Jar Hall Lantern, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English hand blown glass and decorative bronze two-tiered hanging bell jar hall lantern with fitted three light interior cluster.
Bronze
English Emerald Green Glass and Bronze Bell Jar Hall Lantern, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Emerald green hand blown glass and decorative bronze two-tiered hanging bell jar hall lantern with fitted two light interior cluster.
Bronze
Fabulous Pair of 19th Century English Bell Jar Hall Lanterns with Smoke Cap
Located in Nantucket, MA
This is a great pair of handblown bell jar hall lanterns complete with smoke cap, brass candleholder and hardware and star etching.
Brass
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H 16 in Dm 10 in
Pair of Austria Blown Glass & Bronze Hanging Bell Jar Hall Lanterns R. Wien 1850
By Wien
Located in Charleston, SC
Rare pair of Austria blown glass and bronze hanging bell jar hall lanterns, Signed R. Ditmar Wien, Austria.
Bronze
Late 19th C. English Bell Jar Hall Lantern, Electrified
Located in Nantucket, MA
Rare size, late 19th C. hand-blown English bell jar hall lantern with smoke cap, grapevine etching, brass candleholder.
Brass
Late 19th Century Bell Jar Hall Lantern, English, Electrified
Located in Nantucket, MA
A late 19th century handblown bell jar hall lantern with smoke cap. It has a 10" diameter and features a glass pontil, wheat etching and brass hardware.
Blown Glass
Hand Blown Etched Bell Jar Hall Lantern, Late 19th Century English
Located in Nantucket, MA
Classic and elegant late 19th century English bell jar hall lantern with etched grape vines. Hand blown glass with period smoke bell lid, embossed brass band and brass finial candleh...
Brass
English Regency Style Bell Jar Lanterns
Located in Astoria, NY
English Regency style pair of bell jar lanterns with glass shades.
Metal
Pair of Rare Late 19th Century Bell Jar Glass Hall Lanterns, English
Located in Nantucket, MA
A pair of 19th Century, 8" diameter English hall lanterns with wheat etching, glass pontil and original brass hardware. Hand-blown and rare to find a pair. These were originally ...
Brass
Pair of Late 19th Century English Bell Jar Hall Lanterns with Smoke Cap
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pair of elegant, handblown bell jar hall lanterns with sheaves of wheat etching.
Blown Glass
Antique Milk Glass Bell Jar Lanterns
Located in East Hampton, NY
An unusual milk glass lamp recently electrified with bronze fittings
Bronze
English Bell Jar Lantern with Etched Stars.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
English Bell Jar Lantern with Etched Stars Classic style English Bell Jar Lantern.
Brass
Large Glass and Chrome Bell Jar Lantern
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Large glass and polished chrome hurricane dome pendant light fixture. Removable clear glass bell jar is suspended from four square rods. Centre holds four standard base candle bulbs....
Chrome
Hand blown Inverted bell jar lantern( 5available)
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-2232abcd Inverted hand blown glass bell
2 internal 60 watt candelabra lights
Priced individually
Brass
19th C Anglo-Indian Large Bell Jar Lantern
Located in Plainview, NY
A large scale 11 1/2" diameter clear handblown glass bell jar lantern produced in Europe for the Anglo-Indian market with an allover stylized feathered pattern banded on top and bott...
Brass
Etched Glass Bell Jar Hurricane Pendant Light or Lantern
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Etched glass bell jar hurricane pendant light, lantern or lamp, with etched grapes and embossed brass details. Probably made in Belgium. Newly wired, polished and ready to go.
Pair Of Crystal Bell Jar Lantern Or Pendant Light
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Pair of Bohemian style crystal and silver plated brass bell jar pendant hanging light or chandelier. elegant hanging light or pendant has a bell in Classic form and The crystal bell...
Crystal
Petite Classic Bell Jar Lantern w/ Acanthus Leaves Trim
Located in San Francisco, CA
A traditional style bell jar light fixture with a glass smoke cap and brass parts toned in bronze and gold. The rim is pressed with an acanthus leaf pattern and held with cast dolphi...
Brass
19th Century Cobalt Blue English Bell Jar Lantern Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Rare cobalt color. Made for candles, but wired with one big socket. Bronze details. The bell alone measures 9.5 inches. The top alone measures 4 inches. So with the small chains in-b...
Bronze
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H 30 in Dm 17.5 in
Wonderful Bronze Regency Empire Neoclassical Bell Jar Lantern Chandelier Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Large Bronze Ormolu Regency, Empire, Neoclassical bell jar lantern chandelier Fixture with 4 candelabra lights
Bronze
19th Century Cobalt Blue English Bell Jar Lantern Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Rare cobalt color. Made for candles, but this will arrive wired with appropriate socket for country. Certified US UL socket for the USA and ready to hang. Bronze details. Adding anot...
Bronze
19th Century Cobalt Blue English Bell Jar Lantern Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Rare cobalt color. Made for candles, but this will arrive wired with appropriate socket for country. Certified US UL socket for the USA and ready to hang. Bronze details. Adding...
Bronze
19th Century Rare Cobalt Blue English Bell Jar Lantern Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Rare cobalt color. Made for candles, but will be wired with one big socket certified for each country. Bronze details. Original chain also intact measuring another 17 inches on top. ...
Bronze
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H 24 in Dm 11 in
Fine Regency Vaughan Designs English Bronze Blown Glass Bell Jar Lantern Fixture
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Fine Regency Vaughan Designs English Bronze Blown Glass Bell Jar Lantern Fixture With 3 Candelabra Lights.
Brass, Bronze
Fine Pair Regency Vaughan Designs English Bronze Bell Jar Blown Glass Lanterns
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A fine pair of English regency style brass / bronze bell jar blown glass lantern fixtures by Vaughan Designs Each sold separately Pair is available.
Brass, Bronze
19th Century Cobalt Blue English Bell Jar Lantern Chandelier 1 of 2
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Rare cobalt color. This is 1 of 2 of matching bell jars. This one has a crack on lid and chips on lip. Price reflects this. Made for candles, but will be wired with one big socket. B...
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.
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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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