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Victorian Brass With Circular Milk Glass Pendant Hanging Oil Lamp
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Reading, Berkshire
In the Manner of Bradley & Hubbard Victorian Brass & Milk Glass Circular Pendant Hanging Oil Lamp With Tudor Rose Detailing & Decorative Suspension Chains This light c...
Brass
19th Century French Bronze and Pottery Hanging Oil Lamp by Gagneau
By Gagneau Paris
Located in New York, NY
Unique 19th century hanging oil lamp by Gagneau and Company of Paris, with urn form crafted from faience with blue, red and pink flowers and leaves on a cream colored ground, with ne...
Bronze
Large French Victorian Library Hanging Oil Lamp Ruby Red Glass Bronze Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Beautiful antique 1950s large French Victorian seven-light hanging oil lamp chandelier with ruby red Opaline glass shade/chiselled bronze Materials: Opaline glass/chiselled bronze/...
Metal, Brass, Bronze
French Opaline Glass and Gilt Bronze Hanging Oil Lamp with Porcelain Flowers
Located in Coimbra, PT
Magnificent French hanging oil lamp. This rare piece masterfully combines white opaline glass with an ornate gilt bronze structure.
Brass, Bronze
Pair of Wired Empire Hanging Oil Lamps, French 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This pair of French bronze hanging oil lamps dates back to the 19th century and suspend from beautifully elaborate heavy chain.
Bronze
18th Century Italian Bronze Hanging Oil Lamp
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th Century Italian hanging bronze oil lamp with removable lid. Solid bronze.
Bronze
18th Century India Bronze Hanging Oil Lamp
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th Century Sri Lankan hanging bronze oil lamp with Makara head spout. Solid bronze.
Bronze
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19th Century Anglo-Indian Victorian Brass Four-Wick Hanging Oil Lamp
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
One of the most fascinating aspects of the lamp is its collection of original hanging implements.
Brass
Large Victorian Chandelier Hanging Oil Lamp in Nickel & Opaline Red Glass Shades
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous large antique circa 1940 French Victorian 6-light bulbs chandelier with Opaline red cased glass and chiselled ornate nickel. Large opaline center bowl. Dimensions Height: ...
Nickel
French Oil Lamp Chandelier in Gilt Bronze Green Opaline Shade & Porcelain c1930s
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous porcelain chandelier in gilt bronze Victorian library hanging oil lamp and opaline glass shade. Materials: Opaline glass.
Bronze
Brass Oil Lamp Traditional Temple Religious Asian Hindu Diya Art India 1900
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
A "Thookkuvilakku" bronze hanging oil lamp Kerala, South India, done in a shallow dish with seven spouts.
Brass
Pair of Large French Chandelier Oil Lamp in Blue & Gold Porcelain & Gilt Bronze
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous porcelain chandelier in gilt bronze Victorian library hanging oil lamp and opaline glass shade. Also have a large matching chandelier.
Bronze
Pair of Large French Chandelier Oil Lamp in Red Pink Porcelain and Gilt Bronze
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous porcelain chandelier in gilt cast bronze Victorian library hanging oil lamp and opaline glass shade. Also have a large matching chandelier.
Bronze, Brass
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Steel Brass and Glass Oil Light Chandelier in the Spanish Style
Located in New York, NY
Very decorative wrought steel and brass frame hanging oil lamp chandelier, has been electrified for contemporary use.
Brass, Steel
Antique French 19th Century Victorian Oil Lamp Chandelier Brass Opaline Hanging
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous & mot impressive! This antique French victorian style chandelier 19th century. The chandelier is made of brass, opaline glass shades, fake opaline glass candles & crystal ...
Crystal, Brass
Early 20th Century Indian Brass Shabbat Hanging Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Brass Shabbat lamp, India, early 20th century. A circular Shabbat lamp, with seven spaces for hanging small oil cups.
Brass
Antique Style of Kosmos Brenner Oil Ships Lamp Converted to Electric, 1930s
By Kosmos Brenner
Located in Verviers, BE
Style of Brenner Kosmos oil ships lamp Antique Style of Kosmos Brenner oil converted to electric ceiling hanging lamp Old oil lamp ship lamp Kosmos Brenner As service: We can adjust...
Brass
A French 19th-20th Century Empire Revival Style Gilt Bronze 5-Light Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The elongated gilt bronze frame in the form of an ancient Empire hanging oil burning lamp suspended by four shackle supports surmounted with acanthus and scrolled leaves.
Bronze
Antique French Empire Revival Bronze 6 Light Chandelier, Sculptural Detailing
Located in Madrid, ES
Its suspended “basket” shape mimics that of a hanging Roman oil lamp, and various embellishments such as the crown of acanthus leaves at top, laurel wreaths and pineapple finial, and...
Bronze
19th Century Grand-Tour Roman Hanging Oil Lamp
Located in Madrid, EX
This decorative early 19th-Century Grand-Tour, Roman hanging oil lamp is a copy of an original found in Pompeii.
Bronze
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H 40 in Dm 24 in
Large French Victorian Library Hanging Oil Lamp Ruby Red Glass Bronze Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Beautiful antique 1950s large French Victorian seven-light hanging oil lamp chandelier with ruby red Opaline glass shade/chiselled bronze Materials: Opaline glass/chiselled bronz...
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Antique Brass Wall Hanging Oil Lamps
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Wonderful pair of antique oil lamps, dating from the late 19th Century. Brass fittings with original glass shades. The shade height is adjustable, it can be lower for a dimmer ligh...
Brass
19th Century Arts & Crafts Brass Hanging Oil Chandelier
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality Arts & Crafts rise and fall hanging oil lamp. Strong in the Arts & Crafts design, all original parts present. 3 arm main body, each with a pair of additional candleho...
Brass
19th Century Arts & Crafts Brass Hanging Oil Chandelier
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality Arts & Crafts rise and fall hanging oil lamp. Strong in the Arts & Crafts design, all original parts present. 3-arm main body, each with a pair of additional candleho...
Brass
19th century arts and crafts brass hanging oil chandelier
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality arts and crafts rise and fall hanging oil lamp. Strong in the arts and crafts design, all original parts present. 3 arm main body, each with a pair of additional candl...
Brass
Large Sized Victorian Opaline Green Glass Hanging Lantern Chandelier
Located in Torquay, GB
Large sized antique Victorian style French library hanging oil lamp chandelier. Consists of one central brass hanging frame with 3 detachable ornate chains.
Brass
Indian Bronze Oil Lamp, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This small bronze object is a form of Indian hanging oil lamp known as a thookku vilakku, or pendant light.
Bronze
Large French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Bronze Oil Lamp Pendant with Zeus
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique bronze Zeus figures oil and candle ceiling light. This large, heavy and finely detailed hanging oil lamp is probably unique.
Bronze
Set of 4 Hanging Bistro Table Oil Lamps
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Set of 4 Hanging Bistro table oil lamps These were formerly oil lamps they have been converted for electricity, the style is a classic and would work well with a bistro table Th...
Brass
Large French Hanging Dining Table Double Oil Lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A large French hanging dining table double oil lamp. This is an elegant piece, formerly an oil lamp is converted for electricity, the style is similar to that used over a snooker...
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H 23.88 in W 13.38 in D 7.63 in
Pair of English Domed Brass Hanging Wall Oil Lamp Lanterns, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A gorgeous pair of domed brass lanterns, probably circa the last quarter of the 19th century, they have been left untouched for the most part, never wired for electricity or altered ...
Brass
Moroccan Gilt Brass Six Light Oil Lamp Pendant
Located in Astoria, NY
Moroccan gilt brass reticulated six-light hanging oil pendant lamp on openwork chains. Dealer: S138XX
Brass
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H 32 in W 14.5 in D 13.5 in
Aesthetic Movement Copper, Brass, Painted Glass Library Oil Lamp Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A lengthy, hanging, library oil lamp from the mid 1880s, in a striking Eastlake Victorian style; now electrified.
Brass, Copper
Chinese Dragon Carved Lantern Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
This elaborately carved lamp stand is designed to elevate a hanging lantern or oil lamp to better illuminate a room.
Wood
Hanging Oil Lamp, Electrified
Located in Antwerp, BE
Hanging oil lamp, electrified. Diameter:45 cm. Height:130 cm.
Brass
19th Century French Hanging Oil Lamp
Located in Winter Park, FL
A charming 19th century Country French hanging oil lamp. Bronze and ceramic with glass shade and chimney.
Victorian Hanging Oil Lamp Converted to Electric Chandelier, England
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A fine Victorian bronze and green glass hanging oil lamp converted to electric, England, mid-19th century.
Bronze
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H 40 in Dm 24 in
Large French Victorian Library Hanging Oil Lamp Ruby Red Glass Bronze Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Beautiful antique 1950s large French Victorian seven-light hanging oil lamp chandelier with ruby red Opaline glass shade/chiselled bronze Materials: Opaline glass/chiselled bronz...
Metal, Brass, Bronze
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H 39.38 in Dm 35.44 in
Monumental Victorian Green Glass Shades Bronze Hanging Oil Lamp Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous monumental antique circa 1940 French Victorian 7-light bulbs chandelier with Opaline green cased glass and chiselled gilt bronze/ brass. Measures: Diameter 36 in / 90 cm Hei...
Brass, Bronze
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H 39.38 in Dm 11.82 in
French Pink Porcelain Flowers Chandelier/Gilt Victorian Library Hanging Oil Lamp
Located in Coimbra, PT
Adorable small antique 1950 Victorian hanging lamp French chandelier With opaline glass shade and sculpted ceramic daisy applique porcelain. Materials: Opaline glass/porcelain/ gilt ...
Metal
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H 16 in W 14 in D 14 in
Antique Victorian Brass Milk Glass Hanging Oil Lamp Chandelier Pendant Light
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique late 19th century Aesthetic Movement cieling mounted parlor light / chandelier featuring pierced brass design with pressed glass oil reservoir, milk glass shade, clear hurric...
Brass
Antique French Victorian Pink Glass Shades & Bronze Hanging Oil Lamp Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous antique circa 1940 French Victorian four-light bulbs chandelier with opaline pink cased glass and chiselled gilt bronze/ brass. Measures: Diameter 30 in / 76 cm Height 37...
Brass, Bronze
Antique French Victorian Pink Glass Shades & Bronze Hanging Oil Lamp Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous antique circa 1940 French Victorian four-light bulbs chandelier with opaline pink cased glass and chiselled gilt bronze/ brass. Measures: Diameter 30 in / 76 cm Height 37...
Brass, Bronze
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H 34.65 in Dm 19.69 in
English Wedgwood Porcelain Chandelier Gilt Bronze Victorian Library Hanging Lamp
Located in Coimbra, PT
Adorable English Wedgwood porcelain chandelier gilt bronze Victorian library hanging oil lamp with etched glass shade and sculpted roses applique porcelain.
Bronze
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H 34.65 in Dm 19.69 in
English Wedgwood Porcelain Chandelier Gilt Bronze Victorian Library Hanging Lamp
Located in Coimbra, PT
Adorable English Wedgwood porcelain chandelier gilt bronze Victorian library hanging oil lamp with etched glass shade and sculpted roses applique porcelain.
Bronze
Victorian Wrought Iron Opaline Glass Oil Lamp Converted to Electric Lantern
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A fine Victorian wrought iron and opaline glass hanging oil lamp converted to electric chandelier with a clear glass hurricane chimney, England, mid-19th century.
Wrought Iron
Art Nouveau Brass Kerosene Petronella Oil Hanging Lamp
Located in Vienna, AT
Large Art Nouveau brass hanging kerosene lamp from 1890-1900. Three foot chain and canopy with opaline glass. With light arms for six candles. Cup with notch. Measures: Height 10...
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.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.