$22,000
H 30 in Dm 32 in
French Modern Neoclassical Plaster Chandelier, Jean Michel Frank and Giacometti
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in New York, NY
Jean-Michel Frank circa 1930. The size shown is 32” D x 30” H and is hanging from 3 threaded chains
Brass
$17,900 / item
H 33 in Dm 25 in
French Mid-Century Style Plaster Chandelier /Pendant, style of Jean-Michel Frank
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in New York, NY
of Jean Michel Frank.
Brass
Style Jean Michel Frank, plaster luster, circa 1970, France.
By (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Chandelier in the style of Jean Michel Frank, Iron and plaster, circa 1970, France. Measures
Plaster
$9,500 / item
H 16 in Dm 11.75 in
2 French Modern Neoclassical Plaster Pendants / Flush Mounts, Jean-Michel Frank
By Arlus, Jean-Michel Frank
Located in New York, NY
2 French Mid-Century Modern neoclassical style pendants / chandeliers in the style of Jean Michel
Brass
$6,332 / item
H 33.86 in Dm 15.75 in
Large contemporary plaster floor lamp chandelier jean michel frank style
By (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Modern lighting in the style of Jean Michel Franck or Diego Giacometti. Structure in textured white
Plaster
Bespoke Jean Plaster and Iron Fixture
By (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in New York, NY
Bespoke Jean Plaster and Iron Fixture This fixture uses (3) e-12 candelabra bulbs up to 40 watts
Iron
Sculptural Custom Neve Plaster Fixture
By (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural bespoke Neve plaster fixture in the Jean Michel Frank manner. Please note that this
Plaster
Two French Art Deco / Mid-Century Modern Plaster Chandeliers, 1930
By Jean-Michel Frank, Serge Roche
Located in New York, NY
hardware and finial in choice of nickel or brass. Priced and sold individually. References: Jean Michel
Plaster
Custom French Plaster Chandelier in the Style of Jean-Charles Moreux
By Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in New York, NY
Giacometti, Jean-Michel Frank and Andre Arbus.
Metal
$19,870 / item
H 39 in W 33 in D 32 in
French Plaster Chandeliers after a Model by Alberto and Diego Giacometti
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite French plaster chandeliers after a model by Alberto and Diego Giacometti for Jean-Michel
Plaster
$17,900 / item
H 30 in Dm 36 in
French Modern Neoclassical Plaster and Brass Chandeliers, Style of Serge Roche
By Serge Roche
Located in New York, NY
Additional References: Jean-Michel Frank, Alberto and Diego Giacometti, Andre Arbus. French Mid
Brass
$11,875
H 39 in Dm 40.25 in
French, Modern Neoclassical Plaster Chandelier in the Style of Diego Giacometti
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in New York, NY
fabulous welcoming ceiling light for any room. Additional References: Mid-Century Modern, Jean Michel
Iron
Beautiful 1970's Sirmos Trompe L'Oeil Plaster Chandelier
By Sirmos
Located in Austin, TX
Beautiful five light plaster chandelier with a swagged drapery, rope and tassel trompe l'oeil motif
2 French Mid-Century 30's Style Suspended Plaster Chandeliers
Located in New York, NY
in the Style of Jean- Michel Frank and Serge Roche with lighting sockets enclosed in the sophet which
Plaster
Chandelier in the Style of Jean Michel Frank, Plaster, France, circa 1970
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Chandelier in the style of Jean Michel Frank, plaster, circa 1970, France. Measures: Height 90
Plaster
Chandelier in the Style of Jean Michel Frank, Plaster, France, circa 1970
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Chandelier in the style of Jean Michel Frank, plaster, circa 1970, France. Measures: Height 90
Plaster
Chandelier in the Style of Jean Michel Frank, Plaster, France, circa 1970
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Chandelier in the style of Jean Michel Frank, Iron and plaster, The suspension with disc
Plaster
Sold
H 43.31 in Dm 39.38 in
Vintage Plaster Chandelier in Style of Diego Giacometti & Jean Michel Frank
By (after) Jean Michel Frank, Diego Giacometti
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Michel Frank. Plaster structure representing a huge shell very decorative, and metal chains. Excellent
Plaster
Sold
H 38.59 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
In the style of Jean-Michel Frank, Lantern by Picasta, Edition Galerie Harter
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
In the style of Jean-Michel Frank, Picasta, Edition Galerie Harter, Five lights lantern, Plaster
Plaster
Two French Plaster Chandelier/Pendants
Located in New York, NY
by Alberto and Diego Giacometti for Jean Michel Frank. Hung with brass / bronze braided chain and
Plaster
Vintage 26" Plaster Sand Dollar Shell Pendant or Chandelier by Sirmos 2 of 3
By Frances Elkins
Located in Minneapolis, MN
popular by legendary designers including Alberto Giacometti, Serge Roche, Jean Michel Frank and Frances
Fiberglass, Plaster
Vintage 26" Plaster Sand Dollar Shell Pendant or Chandelier by Sirmos 3 of 3
By Frances Elkins
Located in Minneapolis, MN
popular by legendary designers including Alberto Giacometti, Serge Roche, Jean Michel Frank and Frances
Fiberglass, Plaster
Vintage 26" Plaster Sand Dollar Shell Pendant or Chandelier by Sirmos 1 of 3
By Frances Elkins
Located in Minneapolis, MN
popular by legendary designers including Alberto Giacometti, Serge Roche, Jean Michel Frank and Frances
Fiberglass, Plaster
Sold
H 47.25 in W 34.26 in D 27.56 in
In the Style of J.M. Frank, Picasta, Lantern, Edition Galerie Harter
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
In the style of Jean-Michel Frank, Picasta, Edition Galerie Harter, Five lights lantern, Iron
Plaster
Fabulous 1970's Sirmos Trompe L'Oeil Plaster Chandelier
Located in Washington, DC
. The Sirmos company was very inspired by such Moderne masters as Serge Roche and Jean Michel Frank
Plaster
Plaster Ceiling Fixture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large plaster ceiling pendant after Diego Giacometti for Jean Michel Frank. Newly Wired
Plaster
French, Art Deco Chandelier Signed By Degue
By David Gueron Degue, Degué
Located in North Bergen, NJ
French Art Deco chandelier signed by French Artist Degue. Having one large stepped geometric glass shade. Held by three nickel rods. Has been rewired for American use with one medium...
Glass
$8,450 / set
H 23.63 in W 4.34 in D 2.37 in
Brass and Alabaster Curved and Long Wall Sconces by Glustin Luminaires
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
New wall sconces by Glustin Luminaires, made of a single rounded and curved carved alabaster piece sat on a light bronze-finish brass backplate. Due to the nature of the alabaste...
Alabaster, Brass
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
$1,635Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 5.25 in W 5.5 in D 3.75 in
Small 'Single Block' Model #145 Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
By Maison Paname, Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
Small 'Single Block' Model #145 Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de le ...
Alabaster, Steel
$8,423 / item
H 34.06 in W 25.99 in D 25.99 in
Contemporary Veris Pendant Light 26", White Plaster, Handmade by Benediko
By Benediko
Located in Freiburg im Breisgau, DE
The ‘Veris’ pendant by Benediko Design is a sculptural lighting piece that embodies organic minimalism. With its clean, architectural silhouette and subtly textured surface, it serve...
Metal
Palmer Smith Art Deco Aluminum Globe Lamp
By Palmer Smith
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare Art Deco Aluminum Globe Lamp by Palmer Smith, unsigned, American, circa 1930s. In 25 years of collecting American Art Deco, we have only seen this lamp form come up for sale twi...
Metal, Aluminum
Pair of Art Deco Skyscraper Style Alabaster Sconces
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and beautifully formed Pair of Art Deco Skyscraper Style Alabaster Sconces originates from France during the 20th Century. They feature shades formed in solid carved ala...
Alabaster
Paolo Buffa, Walnut Mid-Century Daybed, Italy 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Argelato, BO
Paolo Buffa (1903-1970) Rare and very elegant wooden daybed Varnished walnut and fabric Model created circa 1940 H 58 × L 205 × W 95 cm Paolo Buffa was an Italian furniture des...
Velvet, Walnut
Erik Hoglund Hanging Candelabrum / Candelabra / Chandelier. Blown Glass, Iron
By Erik Höglund, Boda
Located in Kansas City, MO
Erik / Eric Hoglund hanging candelabra / candelabrum / pendent / chandelier. Blown glass and wrought iron. Includes four original drop down extensions. This is an excellent example o...
Wrought Iron
Ceramic Tissue Box
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
CERAMIC TISSUE BOX, designed in 2023. Artisanal ceramic tissue box created by skilled artisans in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. Each piece is unique due to its handmade natu...
Ceramic, Clay
$1,310 / set
H 5.1 in W 6.7 in D 3.1 in
Pair of Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant' Wall Lights in White
By Nemo Lighting 1, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' wall lights in white. Originally designed in the 1950s as the iconic CP1, these newly produced authorized re-editions are sti...
Metal, Aluminum
Classical Marble Circular Marble Stone Sink
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
Another unique piece of design, this timeless Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white Carrara marble, the circular design is taken from Greek and Roman times. Th...
Carrara Marble
$15,600 / set
H 28.35 in W 24.41 in D 21.66 in
Gianni Moscatelli Dining Chairs for Formanova, 1968, Set of 8
By Gianni Moscatelli, Formanova
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gianni Moscatelli dining chairs for Formanova, faux-fur and iron, Italy, 1968, set of eight. Designed by Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova in 1968, these dining chairs are offered in ...
Faux Fur
Italian Coffee Table in Travertine, 1980s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice Italian coffee or side table handcrafted out of travertine, 1980s. The rectangle top is rounded on the edge. It is made of beautiful travertine. Please take notice of...
Travertine
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Pewter, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A pewter table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1930s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 15” H x 4.75” W x 4.75” D Dimensions of Shade (inches): 4.5” Top Diameter x 15.75” Bottom Di...
Pewter
$3,355Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 5.5 in Dm 11.5 in
'Moon 4' Alabaster Ceiling or Wall Lamp in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
By Maison Paname, Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
'Moon 4' Alabaster Ceiling or Wall Lamp in the Manner of Pierre Chareau Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de le Mesiere, ...
Alabaster, Metal
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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