Bakalowits Basket Crystal and Brass Chandelier Restored, circa 1950
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Vienna, AT
Large basket chandelier by Bakalowits & Soehne, Austria, circa 1950 Beautiful and rare,fully
Brass
Large Custom Rock Crystal Basket Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Brazilian rock crystal basket chandelier, custom by FPM Chandelier, this chandelier can be custom
Rock Crystal
19th Century Large Scale Italian Basket Form Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
The 19th Century Large Scale Italian Basket Form Crystal Chandelier is a grand and ornate lighting
Crystal, Bronze
Large Scale Italian Crystal and Gilt Metal Basket Chandeliers
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely gilt metal and crystal basket chandeliers after Jansen. Very pretty decorative details on
Crystal, Metal
Fine French Beaded Crystal Basket Lattice Cascading Swag Large Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A fine French beaded crystal basket form, lattice and cascading swag large chandelier with 6
Crystal
$5,700
H 22 in Dm 27 in
Large Rupert Nikoll 27“ MidCentury Basket Brass Leaves Chandelier, Austria, 1950
By Rupert Nikoll
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and large Austrian modernist brass chandelier, designed and manufactured by Rupert
Crystal, Brass
19th Century Large Scale Italian Crystal and Gilt Tole Basket Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a 19th-century large-scale Italian crystal and gilt tole basket chandelier. The chandelier
Crystal, Bronze
$29,486
H 47.25 in Dm 31.5 in
Large French 19th Sac a pearl Bronze and Beaded Crystal Basket Chandelier
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A wonderful large impressive French "Sac a pearl" Basket chandelier, late 19th Century. This
Crystal, Bronze
$60,000
H 66 in Dm 44 in
Large and Impressive Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Beaded Basket Chandelier
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Large and Impressive Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Beaded Twenty Nine Light Basket Chandelier
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Majorie Skouras Aleka Rock Crystal Basket Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Gorgeous Large Rock Crystal Basket Chandelier. This item is listed as a single but we have two
Rock Crystal
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Crystal Seven Light Basket Chandelier
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Crystal Seven Light Basket Chandelier The large bronze crown
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
$3,634
H 30.32 in Dm 16.54 in
Stunning Large Italian 1960s 1970s Murano Glass Flowers Basket Light Candelier
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Steinheim am Albuch, BW
Spectacular, large and rare Italian mid-century modern basket lamp chandelier made of dozens of
Metal
$225,000
H 76 in Dm 50 in
Very Impressive and Palatial Late 19th Century Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Long Island City, NY
chandelier The large sunburst corona above a reticulated pierced crown adorned with bronze curtains and
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Large French Wire Basket Chandelier
Located in Richmond, VA
Large French Wire Basket Chandelier with Five Lights
Large English Crystal Glass Empire Style Basket Chandelier
Located in Macclesfield, GB
A very good quality large English Empire style basket chandelier with graduating diamond shaped
Brass
Large English Crystal Glass Empire Style Basket Chandelier
Located in Macclesfield, GB
A very good quality large English Empire style basket chandelier with graduating diamond shaped
Brass
19th Century French Basket Chandelier
Located in Norwalk, CT
Large French Basket chandelier with two large bronze ring under crystal leafs.
19th Century Cut-Glass and Ormolu Chandelier
Located in Stockholm, SE
Large and impressive Biedermeier basket chandelier of top quality. The gilded richly ornamented
Crystal, Bronze
Large Basket Chandelier, 1st Third 19th century
Located in Greding, DE
Large ceiling chandelier with six brass candle holders. The hanging of glass prisms, drops and
Brass
Large French Basket Crystal Chandelier
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large French basket crystal chandelier This is not a very deep chandelier so a good one if the
Large French Basket Crystal Chandelier
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large French basket crystal chandelier. This is not a very deep chandelier so a good one if the
Crystal
Large French Basket Crystal Chandelier
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large French Basket Crystal Chandelier This is not a very deep chandelier so a good one if the
Crystal
Large 1920s Swedish Basket Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A grand basket chandelier, made in Sweden in the 1920s. Made from bronze and crystal
Crystal, Bronze
Large Crystal & Gilt Metal Basket Chandelier with 6 Lights, Late 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large Crystal & Gilt Metal Basket Chandelier with 6 Lights, Late 18th Century
Crystal
Sold
H 45.5 in W 48 in D 48 in
Large Italian Forged-Iron, Basket Style, Six-Light Chandelier, Early 20th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian six-light forged-iron basket style chandelier from the early 20th century. This large
Iron
Sold
H 50 in W 52 in L 50 in
Pair of Large Oval Double Bowl Shape Bronze and Crystal Basket Chandeliers
Located in Manhasset, NY
A pair of oval double bowl shaped bronze and crystal basket chandeliers. This palatial pair of
Large-Scaled French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Basket-Form 15-Light Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large-scaled and good quality French Louis XVI style gilt-bronze basket-form 2-tiered 15-light
Russian Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Paul Ferrante (American, founded 1950s), 2007. Large twenty-four light basket chandelier in the
Crystal, Bronze
Russian Style Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large twenty-four light basket chandelier in the Russian Empire taste hung with faceted crystal
Crystal, Bronze
Russian Style Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large twenty-four light basket chandelier in the Russian Empire taste hung with faceted crystal
Crystal, Bronze
Elegant Pair of French Rococo Style Bronze & Crystal Chandeliers
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant pair of French rococo style bronze and crystal 8-light cage-form chandeliers; each large
Wonderful French Maison Baguès Gold Gilt Rock Crystal Large Basket Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Maison Baguès Style Gold Gilt Leaf And Flower Bird Cage Form Chandelier, Adorned With
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Crystal Twenty Three-Light Empire Chandelier
Located in Long Island City, NY
chandelier Large basket chandelier with drop crystal spears and square beads, the crown with plumes and
Crystal, Bronze
Large French Basket Crystal Chandelier
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large French basket crystal chandelier This is a very pretty crystal chandelier, the top has a
Glass
Hollywood Regency Style Large Beaded Basket Chandelier
Located in Astoria, NY
A Hollywood Regency style large beaded basket and silver plate chandelier, circa 1940s. Good
Silver Plate
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H 28 in Dm 32 in
Beautiful Gilt Crystal Leaf Basket Vaughan Baguès Jansen Basket Large Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A beautiful gilt & crystal leaf basket form chandelier in the manner of: Vaughan, Baguès, Jansen
Crystal
Large Kalmar Midcentury Curved Basket Chandelier, Brass & Textured Glass, 1950s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
A very beautiful and large 29 inches diameter Austrian modernist brass chandelier from the 1950s
Brass
Fine Large French Pagoda Basket Crystal Baguès Chandelier Nine-Light Fixture
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful large French pagoda basket form crystal Baguès chandelier with nine-candelabra lights
Crystal
Sold
H 38 in W 17 in D 7.5 in
Stunning Large Barovier Toso Pendant Light Chandelier Murano Glass Basket, 1930s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
. Established in the late 1800s, they have been creating beautiful and unique glass lighting, chandeliers, and
Metal
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H 19.69 in Dm 29.53 in
Large J.T. Kalmar Chandelier, Brass Curved Textured Glass, Mid-Century, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A large brass and glass basket chandelier by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in
Metal, Brass
Petite Hollywood Regency Style Glass Beaded Chandelier
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This piece is a Hollywood Regency style large beaded basket chandelier with beaded chain supports
Louis XVI Style Two Tier Bronze & Crystal Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large scale two-tier basket chandelier in the Louis XVI style, having a bronze-tone frame hung with
Bronze
French bronze chandelier with lots of crystals
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Very large basket chandelier
Large Chiseled Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Chandelier, Early 19th Century
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
, elegant and decorative large basket chandelier, in chiseled gilt bronze and cut crystal, in the classical
Crystal, Bronze
Large Italian Basket Chandelier
Located in London, GB
Beautiful large Italian 'basket' style chandelier. This stunning piece features 8 arms, gorgeous
Metal
Large Giltwood Basket-form Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
A six arm giltwood chandelier in the shape of a lattice basket, crowning with flowers, the basket
Giltwood
Large French giltwood basket shaped chandelier.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Six arm giltwood basket inspired chandelier, the center post being of ribbon form ending in a large
Giltwood
Unusual Large Italian Gilt Wood Basket Chandelier
Located in Natchez, MS
Unusual Italian Gilt wood basket with gilt metal ribbons and tole flowers and leaves . 18 lights
Metal
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H 21 in W 29 in D 21 in
Large Vintage French Wicker Basket Chandelier Fixture, France, circa 1920
Located in Houston, TX
This large vintage French rectangular woven wicker basket from France, circa 1920 has been made
21st Century Currey and Company Large Rattan Basket Pendant Light
By Currey & Co.
Located in Draper, UT
I adore this large dome-shaped natural basket pendant by Currey and Co. This is a large 1-light
Rattan
Large 19th Century Giltwood Basket-Form Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
A stunning and unique six-arm giltwood chandelier in the shape of a lattice basket, crowning with
Wood
Large Basket Hanging Lamp
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Large Basket Hanging Lamp with Rope Cord Hand-crafted palm leaf fiber frame. 15' cord with plug
Unusual 1940s Orange Glass Spherical Drop Chandelier
Located in London, GB
Large Empire style lattice basket chandelier with orange glass spherical drops set in gold
French Bronze Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Large bronze crystal chandelier with 25 lights and 25 -6" white wax covers.
Bronze
19th Century French Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
The 19th Century French Bronze and Crystal Chandelier is a beautiful lighting fixture featuring intricate bronze detailing and sparkling crystal accents. As a luxurious and elegant p...
Crystal, Bronze
Large Rock Crystal & Glass Chandelier in the Manner of Maison Baguès
By Maison Baguès
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptional and beautifully proportioned 12-light rock crystal and glass prism chandelier, possibly from the iconic firm of Maison Baguès in Paris. The wrought iron cage (frame) i...
Rock Crystal, Iron
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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