$1,650
H 22 in Dm 10.5 in
Wonderful Regency Iron Gold Gilt Frosted Glass Hexagon Finial Lantern Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
hexagon hexagon shaped lantern fixture with 3 interior candelabra sockets.
Iron
$829
H 9.85 in Dm 11.03 in
Brutalist Hexagonal Pendant Light by Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen, Denmark, 1960s
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Cork, IE
hexagonal outer band with six amber colored inlays. When illuminated by the single E27 light bulb, these
Brass
Iron Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Fine Iron Chandelier. The Hexagonal hand hammered frame issuing six "S" shaped arms with
Iron
$1,034
H 32.29 in Dm 10.24 in
Large Antique 1920s Hexagonal Brass & Frosted Glass Lantern Hall Pendant Light
Located in Steinheim am Albuch, BW
hall lantern features a hexagonal brass frame and is equipped with six individual frosted glass side
Brass
$1,016
H 32.68 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
3-tier mid century PENDANT LIGHT with 27 hexagonal glass panels 1960s 70s
Located in Mannheim, DE
Beautiful vintage glass chandelier / pendant lamp dating from the 1960s–70s, featuring 27 hexagonal
Metal
$1,623
H 37 in Dm 13 in
Stylish Late 20th Century Brass & Beveled Glass Hexagonal Pendant Light Fixture
Located in Lisse, NL
attractive, yet bright light, this quality fixture will never fail to impress. This chandelier too is
Brass
$2,645 / item
H 5.71 in Dm 11.42 in
1 of the 3 Green Glass Hexagon Pendants by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, 1960s
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Rijssen, NL
These green scandinavian glass pendant lamps were produced in the 1960s by the iconic firm of Orrefors and designed by Carl Fagerlund. The outer glass has a light green hue, the inne...
Brass
$2,650 / set
H 18.5 in Dm 8.25 in
Pair of 1950s Gothic Pendant Lights W/ Hexagon Shape and White Textured Glass
Located in New York, NY
1950's Gothic style pendant lights with textured white glass. This pair of hexagon shaped steel
Steel, Brass
$2,555
H 41 in Dm 7.8 in
Art Deco Pendant / Lantern 1920s Fine Bronze Hexagonal Shape with Stunning Glass
Located in Lisse, NL
Truly beautiful and practical size, single light Art Deco light fixture. With early 20th century lighting as one of our passions, we never cease to be amazed with the variety, quali...
Bronze
Six-Tier Venini Chandelier
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
A very striking Venini crystal chandelier in an unusual hexagon-like shape. The chandelier, circa
Glass
Esagoni Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impressive Italian chandelier with 6 hexagonal glossy glass diffusers in satin finish on the back
Cut Glass
Esagoni Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impressive Italian chandelier with 12 hexagonal glossy white glass diffusers, mounted on thick
Brass
Esagoni Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impressive Italian chandelier with 12 hexagonal glossy white glass diffusers, mounted on thick
Brass
Esagoni Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impressive Italian chandelier with 6 hexagonal glossy glass diffusers in satin finish on the back
Cut Glass
Octopus French Art Deco Chandelier
Located in Long Island City, NY
A French Art Deco bronze hexagonal-shaped chandelier with multi-dimensional intertwining geometric
Bronze
Large Venini Triedri Glass Flush Mount Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A substantial hexagon form Venini chandelier comprised of two sized of glass prisms, suspended from
Murano Glass
Pink Ice Glass Chandelier by Kalmar Franken, 1960
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Rijssen, NL
with its unique glass shapes. This four-tiered chandelier features hexagonal pink ice glass pieces
Metal
Finest quality Bronze Orientalist /Middle eastern Style Lantern Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Finest quality French antique hexagonal shaped Bronze lantern form chandelier in the Persian
Bronze
Gold-Plated Kinkeldey Lens Chandelier Crystal & Brass, Germany, 1960s
By Kinkeldey
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant lens chandelier with hexagonal faceted crystals on a gold-plated brass frame. Crystal
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Four-Tiered Kalmar Midcentury Ice Glass Chandelier, circa 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hagenbach, DE
glass shapes. Four-tier chandelier with hexagonal ice glasses. The glasses are secure to the metal frame
Metal
$19,900
H 46.5 in W 32 in D 32 in
French 19th century Renaissance st. Wrought Iron and Stained Glass chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Glass chandelier. This exceptionally detailed hexagon shaped six arm chandelier is centered by ball
Wrought Iron
French Louis XVI Style Gilt and Silvered Bronze Figural Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
figures of soldiers. The chandelier features a hexagonal gilt bronze frame centered by an architectural
Bronze
Large Mid-Century Art Deco Style Copper & Brass 12-Light Chandelier
Located in Tarry Town, NY
. The chandelier's hexagonal-shaped frame, adorned with diamond-shaped clear glass panels, exudes
Brass, Copper
$28,257
H 53.55 in Dm 37.41 in
Gilt Bronze Chandelier, France, Régence Style, Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in IT
19th Century, French Régence Style Gilt Bronze Chandelier Dimensions: Diameter 95 cm x H 136 cm
Bronze
1960's Chandelier in Brass with Fiber Glass Shades made in Austria
By Rupert Nikoll
Located in Vienna, Austria
Mid-century chandelier with eight arms in brass. The arms are made from hexagonal tubbing giving
Brass
$3,607
H 43.31 in Dm 18.9 in
Louis XVI Hollywood Regency Empire Amber Crystal Basket & Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Six-light French Empire amber crystal basket chandelier with a hexagonal gilt bronze frame. Also
Crystal, Bronze
$4,809
H 43.31 in Dm 18.9 in
Louis XVI Empire Amber Cut Crystal Basket and Gilt Bronze Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous six-light French Empire amber crystal basket chandelier with a hexagonal gilt bronze frame
Crystal, Bronze
Wonderful Large Bronze Hexagon Glass Panel Regency Lantern Chandelier Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful Large Bronze Hexagon With Glass Panel Regency 6 Candelabra Light Lantern Light Fixture
Bronze
Mid-Century Hexagonal Glass Flush Mount Chandelier in Brass by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
This lovely Mid-Century Modernist Hexagonal Three Shade Glass Flush Mount Chandelier W/Brass
Brass
$2,475
H 6 in Dm 11 in
Mid-Century Modernist Hexagonal Shade Glass Flush Mount Chandelier by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
This lovely Mid-Century Modernist Hexagonal Shade Glass Flush Mount Chandelier W/Brass Fittings is
Brass
Wonderful French Gilt Iron Louis XVI Hexagon Glass Lantern Pendent Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
Glass Panel Lantern Pendent Having 3 Internal Candelabra Lights, This Chandelier Comes Ready To Install
Iron, Gold Leaf
$4,475 / set
H 6 in Dm 11 in
Pair of Mid-Century Hexagonal Shade Glass Flush Mount Chandelier by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
This lovely Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Hexagonal Shade Glass Flush Mount Chandeliers W/Brass
Brass
$2,850
H 14 in W 14 in D 7 in
Fine Art Deco Hexagon Frosted Glass Nickel Chandelier Flush Mount Fixture Modern
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful Art Deco two-light fixture with beveled clear to frosted glass panels and original trim surrounding the top flush mount fixture. Measures: 14" W x 14" W. Each side me...
Nickel
Large Vintage Stained Glass Lantern / Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Very large vintage hexagonal shaped lantern chandelier with carved wooden frame inset with stained
Stained Glass, Wood
French Art Deco Pendant Chandelier or Flush Mount
Located in Long Island City, NY
A French Art Deco hexagonal geometric shaped pendant chandelier in great condition. It can turn in
Bronze
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 25.5 in Dm 19 in
Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier Two-Tiered Glass Rod and Brass Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier
Located in Chicago, IL
Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier glass rod and brass two-tiered waterfall flush mount chandelier
Chrome, 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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