The armor polished nickel supports 48 large glass tubes in a star shape. The alabaster technique created in Venetian glassworks gives the glass an elegant grain.

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Late 20th Century Italian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Elegant Large Three-Tier Murano Glass Tube Chandelier, Pink Alabaster

$2,107Sale Price|20% Off

$8,800

Large Amber Colored Alabaster Fixture

Located in New York, NY

Italian 1920s carved alabaster light fixture with amber tones. Measurements: Diameter 20.5" Minimum drop 10".

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Vintage 1920s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Large 1930s White Alabaster Plafonnier – 50 cm – Restored & Rewired

$1,580

Large 1930s White Alabaster Plafonnier – 50 cm – Restored & Rewired

Located in Søborg, DK

Large 1930s White Alabaster Plafonnier – 50 cm – Restored & Rewired Exceptional early 20th century white alabaster plafonnier, likely Swedish Art Deco, c. 1920s–1930s. This is a rare...

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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster

Marc Wood Hemisphere Triple Large, Luxury Light, Brass & Alabaster

$6,995 / item

$10,530Sale Price / item|10% Off

$7,672

Large & Stunningly Layered Art Deco Alabaster Pendant Light, Amazing Colors

Located in Lisse, NL

An exceptional and monumental Art Deco alabaster pendant light of rare beauty. This magnificent and generously sized Art Deco pendant is without question one of our finest discoveri...

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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Unavailable

H 36 in W 76 in D 54 in

Harlow Large Chandelier in Satin Brass and Alabaster White Glass

By Gabriel Scott

Located in New York, NY

Elegant sculptural light-fixture inspired by jewelry design featuring a mold-blown glass gem in a chic metallic setting to create an asymmetrical starburst of light. Harlow is availa...

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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Unavailable

H 7.09 in Dm 20.48 in

Large Swedish Art Nouveau Jugendstil Alabaster Pendant

Located in Drottningholm, SE

Large Swedish Art Nouveau Jugendstil alabaster pendant. An absolutely fantastic carved alabaster pendant lamp with beautiful exquisite carvings along the upper part depicting variou...

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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster

Harlow Large Chandelier in Black Steel, Satin Brass and Alabaster White Glass

Unavailable

H 36 in W 76 in D 54 in

Harlow Large Chandelier in Black Steel, Satin Brass and Alabaster White Glass

By Gabriel Scott

Located in New York, NY

Elegant sculptural light-fixture inspired by jewelry design featuring a mould-blown glass gem in a chic metallic setting to create an asymmetrical starburst of light. Harlow is avai...

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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Copper, Nickel, Brass, Steel

1920 Carved Large Art Nouveau Jugendstil Alabaster Pendant

Unavailable

H 42.52 in Dm 17.72 in

1920 Carved Large Art Nouveau Jugendstil Alabaster Pendant

Located in Drottningholm, SE

1920 carved large Art Nouveau Jugendstil alabaster pendant. A very beautiful white grey carved alabaster pendant with a beautiful edge of carved leaf in a row. All electric cords ha...

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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster

Large Art Deco Lamp in Bronze and Alabaster, 1920s

Unavailable

H 35.44 in W 33.47 in D 33.47 in

Large Art Deco Lamp in Bronze and Alabaster, 1920s

By Continental Art Deco

Located in VILLAJOYOSA/LA VILA JOIOSA, ES

Large four-armed Art Deco lamp with alabaster plates and lampshades, eight lights. The electrification is brand new and the alabaster pieces are in wonderful condition with a very be...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster, Bronze

Sold

H 38 in Dm 41 in

Large Alabaster and Silver Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

An English, silver plated chandelier with alabaster center body and bobeches. Arms with scrolling motif. 8 lights. 38" drop, 41" diameter You can visit our web site: www.delap...

Canvas, Oil

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Large Alabaster Chandeliers For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of large alabaster chandeliers is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct large alabaster chandeliers — often made from alabaster, stone and metal — can elevate any home. Find 105 antique and vintage large alabaster chandeliers at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Large alabaster chandeliers have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Large alabaster chandeliers bearing Art Deco or Arts and Crafts hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many large alabaster chandeliers are appealing in their simplicity, but Gabriel Scott, Damien Langlois-Meurinne and Lightolier produced popular large alabaster chandeliers that are worth a look.

How Much are Large Alabaster Chandeliers?

Prices for large alabaster chandeliers start at $1,229 and top out at $18,250 with the average selling for $4,500.

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.