Contemporary Pendant Chandelier with Inverted Opaque Glass Dome
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
This contemporary pendant chandelier features an opaque inverted glass dome accented with nickel details suspended from four stainless steel rods with a 2 foot drop from the top to t...
Stainless Steel, Nickel
Art Deco Brass Inverted Dome Six-Light Pendant Lamp, Germany, ca. 1930
Located in Barntrup, DE
Art Deco brass inverted dome six-light pendant lamp, Germany, ca. 1930.
Metal, Brass
Large leaded glass inverted dome fixture
Located in Syracuse, NY
Large leaded glass apple blossom inverted dome shade. Shade is suspended by 4 sections of period chain original to the shade. The 3 light bulb fixture hangs independently inside the ...
Bronze
Circa 1910's Inverted dome pendant
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-1098 Opaline glass inverted dome.
Brass
Crystal Beaded Inverted Dome
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-2815 A cristal beaded bascket inverted dome with three light cluster.
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Crystal, Brass
Crystal Beaded Inverted Dome
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-2589 A crsytal beaded and brass inverted dome having 2 internal light
Crystal, Brass
Green Celidone Inverted Dome(2 available)
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-1750ab Green celidone cast glass inverted dome suspended by three brass chains .Priced individually.
Brass
Austrian Crystal Beaded Inverted Dome Fixture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-2582 A crystal beaded and brass inverted dome having three internal light.
Similiar beaded flushmount available see 1-2279a
Crystal, Brass
1910's Opaline Glass Inverted dome
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-1708a Cast opaline glass with cast brass supports
3 internal 60 watt candelabra base bulbs on brass stem
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Brass
Cast Opaline Glass Inverted Dome Two available
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-2814ab A cast opaline glass inverted dome with two light cluster. keyword serch pendant sconce lighting ceilingblantern lamp ON SALE Regular $1650 now $975 net keyword search ...
Brass
Circa 1920's Molded Glass Inverted Dome
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-2288 A molded glass two internal light inverted domehavinh a dark brass hardware.
Brass
Degue Art Deco Blue Glass Inverted Dome Chandelier
By Degué
Located in New York, NY
Degue blue glass inverted dome chandelier with chrome fittings and three lights. Features two concentric stylized herring bone pattern bands against a pebble textured background.
Degue Art Deco Copper Glass Inverted Dome Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Degue copper glass inverted dome chandelier with antique brass fittings and three lights. Features a stylized single flower, at bottom center, with rays emanating outward to floral ...
Brass
Cicra 1920's Wheel Cut Glass Inverted Dome
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-2521 A wheel cut satin glass dome having a foliate brass stem dressed with crystal.Three internal lights. keyword search cieling lighting chandelier pendant sconce
Brass
Circa 1920's Petite Inverted Dome(2 available)
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-2261ab Brass clielig lite with custard shade
Priced individually
Brass
Art Deco Copper Glass Inverted Dome Chandelier by Degue
Located in New York, NY
Degue copper glass inverted dome chandelier with chrome fittings and three lights. Features two concentric stylized herring bone pattern bands against a pebble textured background.
Antique Leaded Glass Inverted Dome with four Matching Satellite Shades
Located in Petaluma, CA
We sell a lot of leaded glass table lamps. We seldom buy hanging leaded domes because our clients do not like to look up and see the light bulbs, understood. So once in a blue moon w...
Metal
ON SALE Circa 1930's Opaline Glass Inverted Dome(2 available)
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-1453ab Opaline glass dome with 2 internal lights Priced individually height is adjustable On Sale reg $1675 now $975 keyword search lighting ceiling pendant chandelier sconce l...
Brass
Sold
H 16 in Dm 18.5 in L 16 in
French Art Deco Inverted Dome Chandelier by Georges Leleu in Frosted Rose Glass
By Georges Leleu
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Deco inverted dome chandelier by Georges Leleu in frosted rose colored glass decorated with a repeated circular design ascending in size towards the center. It has delic...
Brass
Monumental Brass and Acrylic Domed Pendant
Located in Hanover, MA
END OF SUMMER SALE Custom fabricated Art Deco style inverted dome pendant fixture, over 5 feet high and nearly 4 feet diameter, made of solid brass with a bronzed lacquer finish and...
Brass
1910s Opaline Glass Inverted Dome
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-1760, two-part opaline glass with curved ribbed detailing.
Brass
1910s Embossed Cast Glass Inverted Dome (2available)
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
A 1910s embossed cast glass dome suspended by a brass gold chains. Two available priced individually. Height is adjustable.
Brass
Leafy Inverted Dome Chandelier Circa 1930's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
A wheel cut satin glass dome set in a darkened brass leafy stem ending with crystals prisms. Three internal light.
Brass
Inverted Leaded Glass Dome, circa 1910, Duffner & Kimberly.
By Duffner and Kimberly
Located in Petaluma, CA
From our experience in selling much leaded glass lamps and chandeliers over 4 decades that these inverted domes are rare and extremely desirable. The typical leaded glass chandelier ...
Bronze
Large Chandelier Inverted Dome Stain Glass Arts and Crafts
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Miami, FL
A large inverted dome ceiling fixture. Done in stain glass with bronze mounting and chains. The chandelier is very graceful and elegant.
Bronze
Bronze and Leaded Glass Inverted Dome Chandelier Hanging Fixture c 1900/1920's
By J.E. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional brass/bronze and textured pebbled glass leaded chandelier, in very good, clean, original and working condition. The fixture features a brass, or bronze circular frame wit...
Brass
Antique holophane globe inverted dome chandelier
Located in New York, NY
HL3428 Antique tear-drop shaped holophane globe inverted dome pendant with darkened brass fittings.
An inverted dome chandelier
Located in New York, NY
AHL3576
An opaline glass inverted dome chandelier with original dark aged brass hardware.
Current height: 35"
Minimum height: 21"
Diameter: 18" <...
Opaline Glass
Brascolite inverted dome chandelier
Located in New York, NY
AHL0405.11.G
Cast opaline glass inverted dome chandelier, suspended from three chains, with a hard edged, pyramidal ribs and a Greek frieze around the top edge. The hardware f...
Mid-Century Inverted Dome Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century inverted dome chandelier, burnt umber alabaster in honed finish, dome suspended by four chains, alabaster canopy.
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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