$5,314Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.96 in Dm 31.5 in
Barovier & Toso Murano Glass Sea Horse Chandelier, Circa 1900
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Mortsel, BE
Presenting a one-of-a-kind Murano glass chandelier, boasting six arms and adorned with exquisite
Murano Glass
$4,707
H 50 in Dm 27.3 in
Stunning Bronze & Brass Mythological & Stylized Sea Horse Chandelier / Pendant
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and exceptional antique light fixture. This handcrafted chandelier from the early 1900s is
Brass, Bronze
20th-Century French Wrought Iron Chandelier with Horse-Head Details
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking 20th-century French chandelier crafted in wrought iron, distinguished by its sculptural
Iron
$6,371Sale Price|25% Off
H 24 in W 45.25 in D 19 in
Antique Viking Longboat Ship Cast Iron Chandelier with Horse Head and Shields
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome and unusual cast iron eight light chandelier in the shape of a Viking longboat or ship
Brass, Iron
A Unique Large French Neo-Greek Gilt & Silvered Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
of figures and horses. The shaft of the chandelier is tall and tapering, alternating between gilt
Bronze
Horse Conch Seashell Sconce Lighting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Contemporary and playful sconce style lighting design created from high quality horse conchs to add
Other
Unavailable
H 74.81 in Dm 55.12 in
Large Baltic Neoclassical Gilt Bronze and Crystal Twelve-Light Chandelier
Located in Paris, FR
An exceptional and large Baltic gilt bronze and crystal twelve-light chandelier, with horse heads
Crystal, Bronze
Charming "horse" chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
One of a kind "hobby horse" chandelier with French horseshoe lights. We think would look great in a
Hand Carved Italian Horse Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fabulous late 19th century Venetian hand carved and gilded 3 arm chandelier featuring three
Wood
Figural Horse Six Light Bronze Chandelier
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
This bronze six light chandelier has figural horse arms supporting leafy bobaches. The center
Bronze
Art Nouveau Horse Chestnut Chandelier - France, Early 1900s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Charming "Ecole de Nancy" three-light brass chandelier, decorated with leaves and conkers. Each
French Art Deco Chandelier Signed by Degue with Mythical Horses
By David Gueron Degue
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Stunning French Art Deco chandelier signed by Degue. Having six deco mythical horses surrounding
Unusual brass equine light with horse heads
Located in Houston, TX
Whimsical and unusual brass chandelier with horse heads and horseshoe motif.
Polychrome Horse Shoe Fixture with 8 Lights
Located in Houston, TX
Hand-made chandelier with horseshoe and fleur de lys motif.
Iron
Midcentury Glass Murano Horse, Venetian Italian, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
1960s glass Horse Murano Venici, Italy The sculptor knew how to make all the fiery character of
Glass
Antique French Wrought Iron Chandelier.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Wrought Iron Chandelier "Horse Chestnuts"with flower shaped glass globes
Glass
Ulla Darni "Sunset Horses" Chandelier
By Ulla Darni
Located in North Bergen, NJ
This gorgeous multiple original Ulla Darni Sunset Horses 30 inch chandelier is reverse painted on
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H 71 in W 44.5 in D 44.5 in
Large 24 Light Verdigris Hued Whimsical Pegasus Winged Horse Chandelier
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
24 arms. Metal. Measures: 71" height x 44 1/2" diameter.
Metal
Bronze Weathervane Chandelier with Horse
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine and unusual all bronze chandelier depicting a Horse on weathervane. England, circa 1900. 4
Bronze
Murano Glass Chandelier with Horse Decor
By Seguso
Located in Dallas, TX
Murano chandelier is in clear glass, with gold inclusions, revealed through the light. The horse decor
Gold Plate
19th Century Wrought Iron Horse Hanging Chandelier or Candelabra
Located in Houston, TX
Gorgeous 19th century wrought iron horse hanging chandelier or candelabra with six sockets
Wrought Iron
Large and Rare I. P. Frink Horse Stable Chandelier
By Frink Reflector Co.
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is the first example of this lamp we have ever laid eyes on. I have seen these only in books. The lamp dates to the beginning of electric lighting and is a transition piece. The...
Copper
Vintage Arching Six-Light Iron Chandelier with Knight and Horse Medallions
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French vintage iron chandelier with dome shape. This midcentury iron chandelier from France
Metal, Iron
One of a Kind French Paris Horse Carousel Polychrome Chandelier Parisian c1930
Located in Firenze, Toscana
. Incredible details on horse with feathers. Horse is moveable. One piece of wood on bulb holder has cracked
Tôle
Petite Three Light Horse Shoe Murano Glass Chandelier, Style of Venini 1970s
By Venini
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning hand blown Italian three light Murano glass chandelier with brass frame. Clear and green
Metal
Antique Victorian Cast Iron Horse Hanging Light, Electrified, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian iron horse hanging light offers cast iron construction with three arms
Iron
Bronze Chandelier with Running Horses
Located in Fairfax, VA
Great seven-light bronze chandelier with running horses.
Bronze
1920's Chandelier with Sea Horse Motif
Located in Pasadena, CA
Unique chandelier with pierced sea horse and quatrefoil motifs. It also shows beautifully from
Bronze
French Art Deco Chandelier Muller Frères Luneville, Sea Horse
By Muller Frères
Located in Fairfax, VA
French Art Deco clear frost glass with nickel on bronze chandelier by Muller Frères Luneville. Six
Nickel
Murano Glass Saddle Form Chandelier
Located in Berlin, DE
Murano 5-tier chandelier with 'horse shoe' clear and orange glass. Chrome steel frame construction
Murano Glass Saddle Form Chandelier
Located in Berlin, DE
Murano 4-tier chandelier with 'horse shoe' clear and amber glass. White steel frame construction
Murano Glass Saddle Form Chandelier
Located in Berlin, DE
Murano 5-tier glass chandelier using 'horse shoe' glass with white coloration. Chromed metal frame
Saddle Form Glass Chandelier, Murano
Located in Berlin, DE
Murano five-tier glass chandelier using 'horse shoe' glass with white coloration. Chromed metal
Monumental Pair of 1930s Plaster Chandeliers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of ornate plaster and horse hair chandeliers from bank lobby in St Louis. Original chain
Plaster
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H 14.18 in Dm 14.18 in
Gilt Metal Spherical Ceiling Light in the Form of Leaves and Horse Chestnuts
Located in Babworth, Retford
Gilt metal spherical ceiling light in the form of leaves and horse chestnuts, France, circa 1950s.
Metal
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H 39.38 in W 52.37 in D 15.75 in
Large Wrought Iron Double Chandelier with Horse Silhouette Plaque
Located in Antwerp, BE
Artisan made hand wrought iron chandelier. The oblong iron form holds two chandeliers and a
$2,052 / item
H 40 in W 30 in D 0.03 in
"Vigne Fleurie" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
Located in New York, NY
"Vigne Fleurie" is an exquisite limited edition fine art print that offers a modernist interpretation of a flowering vine set against a lush green colorfield. Each print is a view of...
Paper
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
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
$2,542
H 29.53 in Dm 27.56 in
Murano Amber and Gold glass chandelier 5 lights Vintage Made in Italy in stock
Located in Venezia, IT
Murano Amber and Gold glass chandelier 5 lights Vintage Made in Italy in stock Condition: virtually perfect condition and never used: no heavy scratches, no defects, no cracks no mis...
Brass, Steel
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
$2,704Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31.5 in Dm 27.56 in
Rigadin Chandelier 5 Arms encased Ivory Murano Glass Edgar by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Edgar chandelier, 5 lights, Ivory encased rigadin Murano glass by Multiforme Edgar Murano glass chandelier is one of those chandeliers in our collections that stands out thanks to it...
Blown Glass
$8,902Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 39.38 in Dm 47.25 in
Murano Rezzonico Chandelier 10 Arms, Clear-multicolor glass Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Rezzonico chandelier 10 arms, crystal Murano glass, with gold, grey-green color particulars in vitreous paste by Multiforme. This artistic glass chandelier is an elegant and delicate...
Blown Glass
$4,849Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 23.63 in Dm 27.56 in
Rezzonico chandelier 5 arms clear Murano glass, multicolor details by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Kia Ora chandelier 5 lights clear Murano glass with blue and ruby trims, multicolour vitreous paste details. Kia Ora is the combination of the traditional Venetian structure with g...
Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Venetian Chandelier in Transparent Murano Glass, Italy 1950s
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Villaverla, IT
Venetian Chandelier in Transparent Murano Glass, Italy 1950s. This beautiful chandelier was entirely hand-crafted in the island of Murano (Italy) during 1950s. This ancient artwork i...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Chandelier with Flowers with 6arms
Located in Mortsel, BE
Murano Chandelier in very good condition.
Art Glass, Murano Glass
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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