Early 20th Century American Art Deco Hammered Copper Light Fixture
Located in Chicago, IL
Art Deco ceiling mounted uplight. Crafted with flair, its hammered copper shade suspended from a
Copper
Swedish Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper Hanging Light Fixture, circa 1910
Located in Richmond, VA
Swedish Arts & Crafts are hammered copper hanging light fixture, circa 1910. With One standard base
Copper
Hammered Copper Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1920's Hammered copper Arts and Crafts light fixture. Available at our showroom at 238 East
Modernist Mid Century Copper Hammered Pendant Lamp
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Modernist Vintage 1940's or 1950's Mid-Century copper hammered globe light fixture, this
Brass
Hammered Copper Alabaster Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A English hammered copper light fixture with foxes and acorns details, and alabaster inset, circa
Alabaster
French Leafed Copper & Gilt Iron Sunburst Ceiling Light Fixture, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
exquiste hand-hammered iron leafed sunburst light fixture has an eye-catching design combining leaves with
Gold Leaf, Metal, Iron
Sold
H 21.66 in Dm 19.69 in
French Sunburst Starburst Pendant Light Fixture in Copper Metal and Milk Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
coppered metal and milk glass, 1950s This Sunburst starburst ceiling light fixture has an eye-catching
Metal, Iron
Sold
H 25 in Dm 12 in
Arts & Crafts Style Brass and Cathedral Glass Entry Hall Pendant / Light Fixture
Located in Lisse, NL
is the uniquely curved and hand hammered, hexagonal copper dome top. This really is the perfect
Metal, Brass, Copper
Arts and Crafts Light Fixture
Located in Hinsdale, IL
Hammered copper and slag glass light fixture; English
Arts & Crafts 4-Light Ring Fixture
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ca. 1911 Arts & Crafts original finish hammered iron, brass and copper light fixture. Fitted with
$1,082 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 15.75 in
Large Murano Vintage Candy pendant mustard / white striped glass, made in Italy
Located in København, DK
Large new Italian Murano Vintage Candy pendant ceiling lamp in mustard yellow / white glass. Mouth-blown glass in round shape with vertical stripes. E27 socket. Comes with adjustable...
Murano Glass
$845 / item
H 7 in Dm 7 in
LUCIE Calacatta Marble Flushmount/Sconce Emily Del Bello x Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
LUCIE FLUSHMOUNT Introducing the Lucie Flushmount in Calacatta marble and glass; a daring tribute to timeless design inspired by the graceful proportions of Dior's iconic pearl earri...
Travertine, Marble
$477 / item
H 7.88 in Dm 5.91 in
Artistic glass lightbulb chandelier Murano Bulb Marcantonio X Multiforme #01
By MARCANTONIO, Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
The art of Murano glass meets the iconicity of a bulb, together they give rise to a brilliant piece of furniture: a lightbulb, a chandelier or whatever your imagination suggests. Mu...
Murano Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
$3,085
H 4.73 in Dm 13.78 in
Sunburst Nail Design Light Fixture in Gilt Iron and Milk Glass, France 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching hand-hammered iron and opaline glass sunburst flush mount / wall light. France, 1940s-1950s. This sunburst light fixture features two layers of alternating short and lon...
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
$8,470
H 28 in Dm 23.7 in
Amazing Design and Extra Large 23.7Ø Antique White & Black Alabaster Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
Remarkable size and unique design, hand carved, antique marble-like alabaster pendant light. Thanks to its very large size & deep shade this remarkable alabaster chandelier is anoth...
Alabaster, Brass, Iron, Wire
$942
H 20.87 in W 9.85 in D 12.21 in
Brutalist Sculptural Stool, Carved, Solid Wood, Oak, Black, Rustic, Logniture
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Chainsaw carved stool. Carved from a single piece of burnt oak wood and protected with the highest quality oils, ensuring durability for generations. Such unique handmade design will...
Wood, Oak
$2,969Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 8.325 in W 4.5 in D 8.5 in
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson C627/110 'Rulle' Darkly Patinated Outdoor Sconces
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson C627/110 'Rulle' darkly patinated outdoor sconces. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed i...
Metal
$1,028
H 44.1 in Dm 3.55 in
Art deco pendant with original antique opaline glass shade vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art deco pendant with original antique opaline glass shade vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled We can adjust the hight of the lamp to fit your room hight
Brass
Marc Bankowsky, Méduse, Pendant Fixture, France, 2006
By Marc Bankowsky
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite plaster chandelier from acclaimed French designer Marc Bankowsky is available in two sizes. Its elegant simplicity of form is accentuated by undulating lines that crea...
Bronze
Fossil Coral Dome Flush Wall Light L by Marovo Island Traders
Located in Geneve, CH
Fossil Coral Dome Flush Wall Light L by Marovo Island Traders Dimensions: Ø 14 x H 16 cm. Materials: Brass, Fossil Coral. All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If ...
Stone, Coral, Brass
$29,500 / item
H 0.75 in W 12 in D 15 in
Antique Stone Flooring - Rustic Salvaged Reclaimed Ancient Tile - Old Pavers
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Our exclusive Pietra Andalusia reclaimed tile is a 17th century natural-stone flooring like no other. This extremely rare "masterpiece" represents one of the most refined grades of a...
Limestone
Pair Black Gold Chaumont Velvet Hollywood Regency Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency chairs featuring painted black and giltwood hardwood frames newly upholstered in BRUNSCHWIG & FILS Chaumont Velvet. Two pairs availab...
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Georgian Walnut Dressing Table Mirror
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Good Quality And Very Attractive, Early 18th Century, George I Period. Walnut Dressing Table Mirror, Having Elegant Frame Enclosing Replacement Mirror Plate, Over Superbly Figured ...
Walnut
Wax Relief, Italy 19th Century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Wax relief depicting a vase with flowers Italy, mid-19th century Signed "Scot. inv et fecit" Measures: 37 x 44 x 7,5 cm.
Wood
Organic Modern Woven King Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
Born from passion with incredibly crafted aesthetic details, the bed's captivating lines and sublime curves promise a new level of interior expression. Subtle shades of handwoven gr...
Metal
Fossil Coral Dome Flush Wall Light L by Marovo Island Traders
Located in Geneve, CH
Fossil Coral Dome Flush Wall Light L by Marovo Island Traders Dimensions: Ø 14 x H 16 cm. Materials: Brass, Fossil Coral. All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If ...
Stone, Coral, 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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