J.T. Kalmar of Austria Ice Glass Chandelier
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Kalmar ice or frosted glass chandelier from about 1960's
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Steel
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Palazzo Ice Glass Chandelier by J.T. Kalmar
By Palwa, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Bakalowits & Söhne, Ernest Palme, J.T. Kalmar
Located in München, DE
Wonderful ice glass chandelier from the 1960s. The beautifully shaped Murano glass elements create an impressive sparkling play of light.
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Mid-century ice Murano glass chandelier Italy 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
This vintage ice Murano glass chandelier is a mid-century masterpiece made in Italy in the 1970s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
3 Layer Mix Shaped Ice Diamond Chandelier Earrings Made in 18k Rose Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18Kt Gold:28.12g, Diamond:50.48ct,
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Chandelier Earrings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Large Doria Ice Glass Tubes Chandelier, Germany, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic Four-tier midcentury chandelier by Doria, Germany, manufactured circa 1960-1969. Four rings of glass cylinders suspended from a fixture. Wonderful light effect. Sockets: 1...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Impressive Austrian Kalmar "Fuente" Crystal Ice Glass Chandelier
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Large and heavy steel construction silver painted 28 crystal ice glass elements and fitted with 8 E14 + 1 E27 sockets and 28 made by Kalmar in Austria in the 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Steel
1960 Germany Kinkeldey Chandelier Iced Crystal Rods & Chrome
By Kinkeldey
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant chandelier with crystal glass rods like iced sticks of various lengths on a chrome metal frame.
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Impressive Austrian Kalmar ARENA Crystal Ice Glass Chandelier
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Large and heavy steel construction with 15 lights and crystal ice glass elements. Made in Austia in the 1960s by J.T. Kalmar model ARENA.
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Steel
Large Ice Glass Granada Cascading Chandelier By Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful chandelier made of nickel-plated brass holders with seven hand blown glass shades, each fitted with E14 sockets. Made by. J.T. Kalmar in the 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Ice Glass Chandelier by Stoelzle Austria
$3,423Sale Price|30% Off
Mid Century Ice Glass Chandelier by Stoelzle Austria
By Carl Stölzle
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass frame partially white painted fitted with 12 E14 sockets and 22 ice glass elements. Made in the 1960s by Stölzle in Austria. Beautiful original condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Big Chandelier by Kalmar, Austria, Ice Glass, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Berlin, BE
Large (50 cm / 19.68 inch diameter) and thick ice glass flush mount. Elegant with a filigree but stabile metal frame. Makes a wonderful indirect light. By Kalmar, Austria. ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Large Doria Ice Glass Tubes Chandelier, Germany, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic two-tier midcentury chandelier by Doria, Germany, manufactured circa 1960-1969. 2 rings of Murano glass cylinders suspended from a fixture. Wonderful light effect. Sockets...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Italian Midcentury Barovier & Toso Murano Ice Glass Chandelier, 1960s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Midcentury Barovier & Toso Murano Ice Glass Chandelier, 1960s Italian Mid-century chandelier with 14 ice glass tubes, 1 big ice glass plate and a lamp frame made of chromed ...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pair of Ice Tronchi Murano Glass Chandelier, 1980
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing pair of chandelier with clear tronchi Murano glasses 20 cm long. Nickel-plated metal structure on three levels, wired for US standards, 5 E 27 light bulbs Available 8 chan...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Ice Glass & Brass Body 8-head Chandelier, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Ice Glass & Brass Body 8-head Chandelier, 1960s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition.
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Sciolari Chrome and Ice Cube 12 Light Chandelier
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Gaetano Sciolari designed 12 light chandelier, made for Lightolier, in three levels of four arms and cubes. Lower and upper levels are the same size. The middle section cubes are s...
Category
Vintage 1970s Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Beautiful Large J. T. Kalmar Ice Cube Chandelier
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Stainless steel frame high gloss finish, flush mount with thirteen hand blow ice glass cubic formed elements, fitted with thirteen E14 sockets, made in Austria by J. T. Kalmar in the...
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Stainless Steel
Large Doria Ice Glass Tubes Chandelier, Germany, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic four-tier midcentury chandelier by Doria, Germany, manufactured circa 1960-1969. 4 rings of Murano glass cylinders suspended from a fixture. Sockets: 9 x E14 candelabra ...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large Iced Glass Tube Chandelier designed by Doria, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Antwerp, BE
Original 4 tiers iced glass tubes Chandelier designed by Doria luchten, 1960s, Germany.
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Murano Glass Gold and Ice Tronchi Chandelier, 1970s
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing pair of chandelier includes precious gold amber color and clear tronchi Murano glasses 20 cm long. Nickel-plated metal structure on three levels, Perfect vintage condition....
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Large Midcentury Doria Chandelier Ice Glass, 1960s, Germany
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic four-tier midcentury chandelier by Doria, Germany, manufactured, circa 1960-1969. Four rings of Murano glass cylinders suspended from a fixture. Heavy quality and in very ...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Structured Ice Glass Chandelier by J.T. Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass frame with eight structured glass elements and glass pearls fitted with four E14 sockets and one E27 sockets. Manufactured by J.T. Kalmar in the early 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Large Palazzo Ice Glass Chandelier by J.T. Kalmar
By Doria Leuchten Germany, J.T. Kalmar, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Palwa, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in München, DE
Wonderful and large ice glass chandelier from the 1960s. The 42 beautifully shaped Murano glass elements create an impressive, sparkling play of light.
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Austrian Ice Glass Chandelier by J.T.Kalmar, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A mid -century modern Ice glass chandelier by J.T.Kalmar, Austria, 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Extra Large Doria Ice Glass Tubes Chandelier, Germany, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic Eight-tier midcentury chandelier by Doria, Germany, manufactured circa 1960-1969. Eight rings of Murano glass cylinders suspended from a fixture. Sockets: 46 x E14 candela...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Modern Murano Glass Fontana Green Ice Block Disc Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Exquisite modern Murano glass disc shaped chandelier. This piece has beautiful textured glass in a Fontana green color that resembles a block of shimmering ice.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Ice Glass Chandelier by Kalmar, Austria
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare ice glass candlestick from Kalmar. Imposing chandelier of Kalmar with nested glass elements.
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Four-Tiered Kalmar Midcentury Ice Glass Chandelier, circa 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A Kalmar Franken ice glass chandelier made in Austria in the 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Massive Extra Large Three-Tiered Kalmar Ice Glass Chandelier
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Rijssen, NL
Lovely design, the chandelier has 18 sockets 40W and three layers of extremely stylish textured solid ice glass sheets dangling on it.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Extra Large Doria Ice Glass Tubes Chandelier, Germany, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic Six-tier midcentury chandelier by Doria, Germany, manufactured circa 1960-1969. 6 rings of Murano glass cylinders suspended from a fixture. Sockets: 22x E14 candelabra bul...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Hillebrand Midcentury Spider Chandelier Ice Glass & Brass, 1960s, Germany
By Egon Hillebrand, Hillebrand
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Huge beautiful Mid-Century Modern chandelier manufactured by Hillebrand, with the characteristic blown ice glass cups and brass frame.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Extraordinary Doria Midcentury Crystal Ice Glass Chandelier, Germany, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A Doria ice glass chandelier made in Germany in the 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
1960 Germany Kinkeldey Iced Sticks Chandelier Crystal Rod & Chrome
By Kinkeldey
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant iced sticks chandelier with heavy crystal glass rods of various lengths on a chromed metal frame.
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Chrome
LARGE JT Kalmar, Austria, Murano Glass Iced Blocks, Chandelier, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Antwerp, BE
A beautiful large chandelier with massive ice glasses made by Kalmar, Germany, three tiers structure glasses, beautifully refracting the light, very high quality in very good condit...
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Large Mid-Century Doria Chandelier Ice Glass, 1960s, Germany
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic four-tier midcentury chandelier by Doria, Germany, manufactured, circa 1960-1969. Four rings of Murano glass cylinders suspended from a fixture. Heavy quality and in very ...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Stunning Large Doria Ice Glass Tubes Chandelier, Germany, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Five-tier midcentury chandelier by Doria, Germany, manufactured circa 1960-1969. Five rings of Murano glass cylinders( with gold color flakes) suspended from a fixture. Won...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Stunning Large Doria Ice Glass Tubes Chandelier, Germany, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Five-tier midcentury chandelier by Doria, Germany, manufactured circa 1960-1969. Five rings of Murano glass cylinders( with gold color flakes) suspended from a fixture. Won...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Designer Cascading Chandelier Ice Glass by Doria, Germany, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
A special large cascading chandelier by Doria, manufactured in Germany, circa the 1970s with 6 hand blown glasses. Wonderful form and stunning light effect. Sockets: 4 x E14 small bu...
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Large Murano Ice Glass Chandelier by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Large Murano glass chandelier by Kalmar, 1960s Three tiers gather structured glasses, beautifully refracting the light, very heavy quality. High quality and in very good co...
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
J.T. Kalmar Vienna Ice Glass Star Chandelier, Austria, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful Mid-Century Modern, star-shaped chandelier / ceiling light fixture, designed and manufactured by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, Austria. It features a white painted metal frame wit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Austrian Large Midcentury Ice-Glass Murano Chandelier by Kalmar, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
We include 1 unit more of Ice-Glass as replacement. This chandelier is equipped with 9 light sockets (1 unit E27 and 8 units E14).
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Antique 1670s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Murano Ice Glass Tubes Chandelier by Doria, Germany, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Stockholm, SE
Midcentury Doria chandelier, Murano glass tubes surrounding a brass ring and structured glass disc. This is a variation of the model 4126, which received the prestigious German desig...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pink and Ice Color Large Italian Murano Glass Tronchi Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
This extraordinary chandeliers is composed by 78 pink and ice color Murano glass 'Tronchi' by 20 cm high.
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Kalmar Lighting Chandelier Glass Ice First Chrome Structure, Austria, 1970
$803Sale Price|47% Off
Kalmar Lighting Chandelier Glass Ice First Chrome Structure, Austria, 1970
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in La xara, VC
Exceptional JT Kalmar chandelier with large ice frost glass with chrome structure.
Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Large & Marvelous Shape Austria Kalmar Chandelier Iced Murano Glass & Nickel
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Lisse, NL
Large Mid-Century Kalmar Chandelier with Iced Murano Glass and Nickel, Austria/Italy, 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel, Wire
Large Italian Murano Glass Blue and Ice Color Tronchi Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
This extraordinary chandelier is composed by light blue and ice color Murano glass 'Tronchi' by 20 cm high.
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Pink and Ice Color Large Italian Murano Glass Tronchi Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
This extraordinary chandeliers is composed by 78 pink and ice color Murano glass 'Tronchi' by 20 cm high.
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Pink and Ice Color Large Italian Murano Glass Tronchi Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
This extraordinary chandeliers is composed by 78 pink and ice color Murano glass 'Tronchi' by 20 cm high.
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Cylindrical 3 Tier Ice Glass Chandelier by Doria Leuchten, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Rijssen, NL
Fantastic three-tier midcentury chandelier by Doria Leuchten Germany. Manufactured around 1960. Three rings of Murano glass cylinders suspended from a fixture with brass details. Hea...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Pink and Ice Color Large Italian Murano Glass Tronchi Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
This extraordinary chandeliers is composed by 78 pink and ice color Murano glass 'Tronchi' by 20 cm high.
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Pink and Ice Color Large Italian Murano Glass Tronchi Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
This extraordinary chandeliers is composed by 78 pink and ice color Murano glass 'Tronchi' by 20 cm high.
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Rare J.T.Kalmar Seven-Light Ice Glass Chandelier, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A rare ice glass chandelier by J.T.Kalmar, Austria, circa 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Pink and Ice Color Large Italian Murano Glass Tronchi Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
This extraordinary chandeliers is composed by 78 pink and ice color Murano glass 'Tronchi' by 20 cm high.
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Clear Ice Glass Chandelier in the style of Fagerlund, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Charming chandelier in the style of Fagerlund, Sweden. From around 1960.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pink and Ice Color Large Italian Murano Glass Tronchi Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
This extraordinary chandeliers is composed by 78 pink and ice color Murano glass 'Tronchi' by 20 cm high.
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Pink and Ice Color Large Italian Murano Glass Tronchi Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
This extraordinary chandeliers is composed by 78 pink and ice color Murano glass 'Tronchi' by 20 cm high.
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Large Italian Murano Glass Blue and Ice Color Tronchi Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
This extraordinary chandeliers is composed by light blue and ice color Murano glass 'Tronchi' by 20 cm high.
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Large Italian Murano Glass Blue and Ice Color Tronchi Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
This extraordinary chandeliers is composed by light blue and ice color Murano glass 'Tronchi' by 20 cm high.
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Large Italian Murano Glass Blue and Ice Color Tronchi Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
This extraordinary chandeliers is composed by light blue and ice color Murano glass 'Tronchi' by 20 cm high.
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Pink and Ice Color Large Italian Murano Glass Tronchi Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
This extraordinary chandelier is composed by 78 pink and ice color Murano glass 'Tronchi' By 20 cm high.
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
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Ice Chandelier For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the ice chandelier you’re looking for. Each ice chandelier for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, metal and brass. Find 561 options for an antique or vintage ice chandelier now, or shop our selection of 13 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer ice chandelier, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each ice chandelier bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made ice chandelier over the years, but those crafted by J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting and Doria Leuchten Germany are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Ice Chandelier?
An ice chandelier can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,702, while the lowest priced sells for $300 and the highest can go for as much as $59,700.
Finding the Right Chandeliers-pendant-lights for You
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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