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. Impressive and very unusual
Metal, Brass
Crystal Beaded Inverted Dome
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-2815 A cristal beaded bascket inverted dome with three light cluster. keyword
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
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
Crystal, 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
Brass
Massive Marble Inverted Dome Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
AHL3684 A massive marble inverted dome sixteen-light chandelier having four foliate-detailed cast
Marble, Bronze
American 1920s Neoclassical Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Fairfax, VA
A fantastic three-light inverted dome chandelier with a fabulous thick glass Classic design shade
Brass
American 1920s Neoclassical Glass Chandelier
Located in Fairfax, VA
A gorgeous three-light inverted dome chandelier with a fabulous thick glass with fluted edge and
Brass
$3,800 / item
H 15 in Dm 19.63 in
VOLARE Large Pendant Light in Dark Bronze & Blown Glass by Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Josef Hoffmann
Located in New York, NY
Volare draws inspiration from a collection of ornate pendants discovered by founders Kelly and Josh during a family trip to Washington, D.C. Featuring a substantial 20" pressed-glass...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
$2,800 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock One LED E26 base socket. Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American sta...
Brass
French Art Deco Chandelier Signed by G Leleu
Located in North Bergen, NJ
French Art Deco chandelier signed by G Leleu. Six round ribbed glass bowls surrounded a larger round ribbed glass bowl all signed G Leleu. Held by a brass and nickel frame with intri...
Glass
Art Nouveau Chandelier by Hector Guimard: Bronze & Glass Design
By Hector Guimard
Located in Rebais, FR
Art Nouveau Guimard chandelier with nickel finish.
Bronze
$16,721 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$1,300 / item
H 14 in W 9 in D 9 in
Brutalist, Handmade Ceramic Table Lamp, Double Decker Lamp by Streicher Goods
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Double Decker lamp is a tall, brutalist-inspired table lamp, perfect for lighting in larger living spaces, created by Streicher Goods in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp is composed of a...
Brass
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
French Art Deco Milk Glass Large Flush Mount, Bronze Mounted, 1950s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A large Art Deco leaded glass ceiling lamp with bronze mounts, France 1950s. Beautiful large conical milky white glass shade reflecting a pleasant, atmospheric light. In very good co...
Bronze, Lead
$10,126
H 11.82 in Dm 43.31 in
Italian Art Deco ceiling light by Barovier&Toso in clear Murano glass, 1940s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Art Deco ceiling light by Barovier&Toso in clear Murano glass, 1940s Round chandelier or ceiling light in transparent Murano glass, which resembles the shape of a flower....
Metal
$8,000 / set
H 9.45 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
2 Italian Sconces in Murano and Chromed Bronze, Style: Art Deco, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 sconces Style: Art Deco Year: 1920 Wall light in Material: Murano and chromed bronze Chic and Elegant To take care of your property and the lives of our customers, the new wiring h...
Chrome
Italian Murano Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian amber Murano glass and brass chandelier. Diameter 43 cm. Height fixture 35 cm. Total height including the chain and canopy 88 cm. The light requires five single E27 scre...
Brass
Sold|$2,590 / item
H 13.78 in W 10.24 in D 9.85 in
Swedish Mid Century Sconces in Brass by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Karlstad, SE
Stunning wall sconces model 2389 by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn. The lamps give a soft secondary light as the reflectors lighten up the brass back plate. Condition: Very good origi...
Brass
Murano Glass Lantern
Located in Austin, TX
Lantern chandelier made of hand-blown Murano glass. The body of the lantern features panels of molded glass around a brass structure. The rod is also covered in hand-blown glass. Thi...
Brass
$3,827 / set
H 11.42 in W 8.27 in D 3.75 in
1 of 4 Pairs of Midcentury Kalmar Mazzega Murano Glass Wall Lights Sconces 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Kalmar Lighting, AVMazzega, Mazzega
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
One of four pairs of Vintage Mid-Century Modern rare, organic brass, white and clear Murano glass double socketed wall lamps, lights or sconces by Austrian lighting manufacturer Kalm...
Metal, Brass
Woka Chandelier Pendant Jugendstil Vienna Secession Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Pendant-lamp with a punched brass-rim and a hand blown opaline-glass, hanging on braided wires, decorated with brass-balls Total drop custom made Most components according to the UL ...
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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