$1,470Sale Price|40% Off
H 19 in Dm 19 in
Streamline Machine Age Copper Tiered Disk Saucer Ceiling Hanging Pendant
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Machine age copper ceiling hanging pendant with a large copper saucer shade connected to a hanging
Copper
Art Deco White Milk Glass Skyscraper Star Hanging Pendant Light Fixture
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
Here is a fantastic Art Deco bulbous milk glass light fixture with a traditional curved skyscraper
Copper
Art Deco Glass Ceiling Lamp with Copper Base by Zenith, 1930s, Germany
By Zenith
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Art Deco Glass Ceiling Lamp with Copper Base by Zenith, 1930s, Germany Elegant and minimal design
Copper
$1,311Sale Price|20% Off
H 25.6 in W 22.84 in D 5.91 in
Decorative Crystal CEILING LAMP Pendant Venetian Hollywood Regency Chandelier
Located in Wembley, GB
Crystal CEILING LAMP, Pendant Light Long Hollywood Regency Chandelier There is space for five bulbs
Crystal, Metal, Gold, Brass, Bronze, Sheet Metal
$950Sale Price|46% Off
H 25.6 in W 22.84 in D 5.91 in
Decorative Crystal CEILING LAMP Pendant Venetian Hollywood Regency Chandelier
Located in Wembley, GB
Crystal CEILING LAMP, Pendant Light Long Hollywood Regency Chandelier There is space for five bulbs
Crystal, Metal, Gold, Brass, Bronze, Sheet Metal
$2,828 / set
H 20.48 in W 22.45 in D 5.91 in
Pair of 1930s British Hanging Lights With Ribbed Holophane Shades
Located in London, GB
A pair of 1930s English hanging pendants with two-lights and ribbed glass holophane shades. A
Brass, Copper
French Art Deco Chandelier Ice Glasss and Icicles by Ezan 1930s
By Ezan & Petitot, Ezan
Located in Hannover, DE
beautiful glass is like icicles hanging from the ceiling, revealing its full beauty. And of course, just
Brass, Copper
Chandelier in Bronze and Metal, 50°, France Attributed Borix Lacroix
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
customers, the new wiring has been done. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and
Metal, Bronze
Copper Art Deco Ceiling Hanging Pendant
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Art Deco era streamlined copper ceiling hanging pendant with a large copper saucer shade connected
Copper
Copper Art Deco Ceiling Hanging Pendant
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Art Deco era streamline copper ceiling hanging pendant with large copper saucer shade connected to
Copper
Copper Art Deco Ceiling Hanging Pendant
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Art Deco era streamline copper ceiling hanging pendant with large copper saucer shade connected to
Copper
French Art Deco Style Copper Hanging Light
Located in Southampton, GB
Copper ceiling light. This has a real art deco feel to it, with the fluted stem and layered drop
Copper
Art Deco Chandelier hanging Georges Halais for Eloctra, copper, 1930s
By Georges Halais, Eloctra
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
ART DECO hanging lamp design Georges Halais for Eloctra copper, 1930s The ART DECO ceiling lamp is
Metal, Copper
Art deco alabaster hanging dish light
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Art deco alabaster hanging dish light circa 1930. Good quality art deco period pendant light
Alabaster, Copper
Scandinavian Functionalist Ceiling Lamp in Patinated Copper & Glass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
manufactured in Scandinavia during the 1940s. The functionalist style is suited for Bauhaus and Art Deco
Copper
Sold
H 24.81 in Dm 28.75 in
ART DECO chandelier hanging lamp signed by EZAN design Boris Lacroix, 1930s
By Ezan
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
722 / 5.000 Art Deco Chandelier - EZAN - 1930s The ART DECO ceiling light is a remarkable example
Copper
Sold
H 14.18 in Dm 16.93 in
Trio 20th C Art Deco Hailwood & Ackroyd Large Hexagonal Opaline Pendants Lights
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rare run of six (3 remaining) large Hexagonal Hailwood & Ackroyd Opaline pendants with a conical
Bronze
Sold
H 29.93 in Dm 32.68 in
1930s French Art Deco 6-Arm Chandelier by Petitot and Ezan Copper and Glass
By Atelier Petitot
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
This beautifully organic 1930s French Art Deco chandelier was designed by Atelier Petitot. The
Copper
Monumental Bronze and Floral Crystal Chandelier with Provenance
Located in Dallas, TX
mirrors, a three-story ceiling from which hung three massive chandeliers, copper planters from Turkey and
Crystal, Bronze
Sold
H 13.4 in Dm 17.7 in
Large & Timeless Marble-Like White & Black Superb Alabaster Pendant Flush Mount
Located in Lisse, NL
unique and hand-crafted copper & brass 'hanging system' and the perfect, original and adjustable in
Alabaster, Metal, Brass, Bronze
Chase Art Deco Globe Hanging Light Fixture
By Chase Brass and Copper Company
Located in Toronto, ON
Unusual spun aluminum hanging ceiling light fixture, by Chase brass @copper Company. Paper logo of
Glass
French Art Deco Pendant Chandelier Signed by Atelier Petitot
By Atelier Petitot
Located in North Bergen, NJ
French Art Deco chandelier signed by Atelier Petitot. The three shades are in clear frosted glass with over flowing intricate pomegranate motif details. Each shade is marked PETITOT ...
Glass
Sasco Semi-Flush Mount Brass Light Fixture, Custom Finishes
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
The Sasco is a versatile custom-made solid brass and glass globe light fixture, which can be mounted on the ceiling or wall. Shown here in our factory brass, an uneven unfinished br...
Brass
$14,350 / item
H 33.08 in W 115.36 in D 61.82 in
1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...
Velvet, Walnut
$1,359 / 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
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$3,800 / item
H 15 in Dm 19.63 in
VOLARE Large Pendant Light in Dark Bronze & Blown Glass by Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Josef Hoffmann
Located in New York, NY
Volare draws inspiration from a collection of ornate pendants discovered by founders Kelly and Josh during a family trip to Washington, D.C. Featuring a substantial 20" pressed-glass...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
$2,500 / item
H 29 in Dm 19 in
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
$1,860Sale Price / set|31% Off
H 43 in Dm 21 in
Streamline Art Deco Chrom Steel Saturn Saucer Ceiling Pendant Lamp, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Streamline Art Deco era chrome "Saturn" saucer ceiling lamp pair featuring a bronze end cap and polished aluminum stem. The lamp has a 43" hanging from the ceiling with an even light...
Aluminum, Bronze, Chrome
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
$9,139 / item
H 35.44 in W 63 in D 27.56 in
Brass and Alabaster Mobile Chandelier by Glustin Luminaires
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Mobile kinetic chandelier made of patinated brass with a round counterweight and two enlighten alabaster globes. Original design by Glustin Luminaires.
Alabaster, Brass
$16,892 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$6,950 / item
H 47.25 in Dm 21.66 in
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55-Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double Onos 55-pendant lamp with one E27 / model for each lamp 100 Watt bulbs. Also available in US wired.
Brass
$5,162Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
$1,275 / item
H 15 in W 13.5 in D 6 in
JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Mathieu Matégot, Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
"Marchand" Scalloped Walnut Dresser by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The Marchand 6-drawer dresser showcases elegantly scalloped edge detailing and textural drawer fronts, making it a distinctive piece in any bedroom. It sits on minimal turned legs, b...
Oak
$7,970 / set
H 48 in W 69 in D 48 in
Trapezi Five Lights Neutral Shades Contemporary Pendant/Chandelier Brass, Glass
By Silvio Mondino Studio
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
The Trapezi Chandelier Offers a Contemporary Interpretation of the Murano Glass Chandelier, Grounded in Italian Design and Shaped by the Clarity and Lightness of the International St...
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.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Bespoke lighting is a hallmark of upscale interiors, and contemporary makers are increasingly ambitious in their materials and forms.