Angle NY 1890's Double Kerosene Hanging Lamp, Electrified
Located in Peekskill, NY
This style of double kerosene hanging lamp was popular in stores because it cast more light
Brass
$1,295
H 18 in W 22 in D 8.5 in
Late 19th Century Angle Lamp Co. Electrified Kerosene 2 Light Hanging Fixture
By Anglelamp Co. of N.Y.
Located in Stamford, CT
This is a 1890s double light hanging fixture by Angle Lamp Company. Originally lit by kerosene it
Metal, Brass
Original Gas Chandelier Converted to Candle/Kerosene Fixture
Located in Chicago, IL
Graceful double scroll arms from the arms to the crown with oval gold finished detailed ornaments between. Delicate in design but built substantially. 9 arms and center light in the...
Bronze
Early Brass Kerosene 4-Light Gas Chandelier, circa 1870
Located in Big Flats, NY
An early kerosene chandelier features brass frame with central column having four c-scroll arms
Brass
English Regency Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Painted Regency Kerosene Chandelier
Metal
Art Nouveau Electric Lamp, Chandelier
Located in Praha, CZ
Measures: Height: 100 to 125cm (chandelier is retractable), diameter: 32cm. Originally a kerosene
Brass, Iron
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H 26.5 in W 32.5 in D 32.5 in
Antique Aesthetic Movement Polychromed Brass & Crystal Chandelier C1870
Located in Big Flats, NY
Movement Brass, Polychromed Hobnail Glass, Crystal and Jeweled Four Light Electrified Kerosene Chandelier
Crystal, Brass
c.1860 Electrified Antique French Kerosene Gas Hanging Fixture
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
statement. This chandelier came to the USA in it's non-electric form, utilizing kerosene and gas for light
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H 37.41 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Art Nouveau Ceiling Kerosene Lamp with Hand-Painted Shade, circa 1898
Located in Opole, PL
Art Nouveau Ceiling Kerosene Lamp with Hand-Painted Shade, circa 1898 We present you an original
Glass
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H 36.5 in W 21 in D 7 in
Silver Angle Lamp Co. Electrified Kerosene Brass & Glass 2-Light Hanging Fixture
By Anglelamp Co. of N.Y.
Located in San Francisco, CA
kerosene, and is now electrified. Its oil lamps were unique, with the burner on the side at nearly a 90
Brass
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H 42.52 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in
Ceramic Ceiling Lamp from the 1970s with Brass Element Stylized as Kerosene Lamp
Located in Opole, PL
Ceramic Ceiling Lamp from the 1970s with Brass Element Stylized as Kerosene Lamp We present you
Brass
19century Bradley & Hubbard Cast Iron Six-Arm Chandelier
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Dallas, TX
chandeliers were originally kerosene lamps and were converted in the early 20th century to electricity
Bronze, Iron
Chandelier from the 1960s-1970s Stylized as Kerosene Lamp
Located in Opole, PL
Chandelier from the 1960s-1970s Stylized as Kerosene Lamp We present you an electrical three-arm
Art Glass
Ornate Cast Iron Articulating Kerosene Chandelier – Newly Wired
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a nice original kerosene 3 font chandelier with a highly ornate cast iron frame. The glass
Iron
Large Impressive Cast Iron Articulating Kerosene Chandelier - Newley Wired
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a nice original kerosene 3 font chandelier with an ornate cast iron frame. The glass is
Iron
Art Nouveau Brass Kerosene Petronella Oil Hanging Lamp
Located in Vienna, AT
Large Art Nouveau brass hanging kerosene lamp from 1890-1900. Three foot chain and canopy with
Brass
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H 50.01 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
19th Century Brass-Ceramic Kerosene Lamp Turned Into Electric Ceiling Lamp
Located in Opole, PL
19th Century Brass-Ceramic Kerosene Lamp Turned Into Electric Ceiling Lamp We present you this big
Brass
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H 31.5 in W 22 in D 7.5 in
Angle Lamp Co. Electrified Kerosene Brass & Glass 2-Light Hanging Fixture
By Anglelamp Co. of N.Y.
Located in San Francisco, CA
kerosene, and is now electrified. Its oil lamps were unique, with the burner on the side at nearly a 90
Brass
19th Century Pair of Bradley and Hubbard Gold Leaf Four-Arm Chandeliers
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Dallas, TX
1885. These chandeliers were originally kerosene lamps and were converted in the early 20th century
Ormolu
19th Century French Brass Kerosene Chandelier with Opaline Shade
Located in New Orleans, LA
Large 19th century French brass kerosene kitchen chandelier with green opaline shade, circa 1860
Brass
Cast Iron Twelve Light Chandelier
Located in Hudson, NY
large twelve light kerosene chandelier cast iron in original surface breaks down into
Iron
quadruple angle lamp
Located in Hudson, NY
kerosene chandelier unusual 'angle lamp' form milk glass shades brass font
Brass
Kerosene and Candle Suspension Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
Brass kerosene style with 6 cast brass arms attached to the shade ring. Shade color is celadon with
Brass
1900s Hurricane Glass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900 traditional gild bronze and silver plate finish sconces with hurricane glass inset. Williamsburg style
Bronze
$1,343 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
Three Shade Vaseline Glass Teardrop Sconces
Located in Peekskill, NY
We have a small collection of these Vaseline glass triple sconces. The brass has been cleaned and refinished and they are newly wired. The glass is all hand blown tipped vaseline. Th...
Brass
Ornate 9 Light Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
This early glass candle chandelier has a nice rich look. Its complete with its milk glass dome and glass tube candles. The finish is untouched and came out of a small 1920s New York ...
Brass
$5,320
H 33.47 in Dm 33.47 in
French Art Nouveau Art Deco Chandelier w Garlands and Beaded Glass Straw Fringes
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous French Art Nouveau Art Deco Chandelier with Garlands and Beaded Glass Straw Fringes in Burnished Brass with four frosted satin art glass lamp shades with purple trim and fiv...
Brass
Victorian Style Long Globe Milk Glass Pendent
Located in Peekskill, NY
The shape of this hand blown milk glass shade has a character all its own. These were produced in limited quantities using wood molds and old world techniques. The end result is an 1...
Glass
Onion Vaseline Pendents in Vented Copper Fixture
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
These early elegant hand blown tipped shades are vaseline glass. They have a nice even and warm glow with no filament glair. The tops are tall perforated copper Gas Era style shade h...
Blown Glass
Elaborate Articulated and Ratcheted Wall Bracket Lamp
By Holophane
Located in Peekskill, NY
This articulating and complex wall lamp has an amazing look. The dome over square Holophane shade is original 1930s and one of the more interesting shades the company created. The Br...
Brass
1900 Caldwell’s Leaded Glass Light Fixture
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Caldwell beautiful leaded glass light fixture with interior lights.
Bronze
Unique Telescopic Shade, Tent Blackout Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
These are quite different. The lamps are small and look perfect hung in numbers. As an informal group or in a line across a counter. They were used in military field tents. When pull...
Brass
Rare 1800s Sanctuary Lantern
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a fine 19th century hanging church sanctuary lantern. It was electrified at some point in the 20th century. The look is very rich in detail and in very good overall condition...
Bronze
$4,802Sale Price|62% Off
H 128 in W 44 in D 44 in
Large, Amazing, Converted Gas to Electric Brass Chandelier
By Adolphe-Louis-Victor Geoffroy
Located in Berkeley, CA
Just about the turn of the last century,, as electric lighting gained in popularity, makers of gas lighting devices added electric lines and sockets to their gas jets. When one didn'...
Brass
Early Railroad Center Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
It's rare when you have the chance to purchase objects from an individual's life long collection. The depth of knowledge and network of this important collector/expert can't be dupli...
Bronze
Cast Iron and Vaseline Glass Sconces
Located in Peekskill, NY
We have a collection of these original cast iron wall bracket sconces in stock. This is a classic design that we refinished and rewired. The hand blown tipped globe is nice contrast...
Iron
$5,846
H 37.8 in Dm 33.86 in
Large Victorian Chandelier Opaline White Glass Oil Lamp Ornate Gilt Bronze c1930
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous monumental antique circa 1940 French Victorian 7-light bulbs chandelier with Opaline green cased glass and chiselled gilt bronze/ brass. Measures: Diameter 36 in / 90 cm ...
Brass, Bronze
Unique Converted GasLamp with Huge Mercury GlassMirrored Shade
Located in Peekskill, NY
This early gas lamp has a look all its own. The fixture body is green enamel with gold highlights. The deep domed shade is one of the largest mirrored mercury glass example we have s...
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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