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High Quality Large Crystal Chandelier, Probably Murano
High Quality Large Crystal Chandelier, Probably Murano

High Quality Large Crystal Chandelier, Probably Murano

Located in Berlin, DE

High quality large crystal chandelier, probably Murano Modern high quality chandelier probably

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Art Deco Style Large Crystal Chandelier in the Manner of Waterford
Art Deco Style Large Crystal Chandelier in the Manner of Waterford

Art Deco Style Large Crystal Chandelier in the Manner of Waterford

By Waterford Crystal

Located in Plainview, NY

A stunning large crystal chandelier in the manner of Waterford. The chandelier features 10 arms and

Category

Late 20th Century Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Vintage Large Crystal Chandelier Italy 1960s
Vintage Large Crystal Chandelier Italy 1960s

Vintage Large Crystal Chandelier Italy 1960s

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Unique vintage large crystal chandelier made in Italy in the 1960s. Three-tier metal base and 45

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Maria Theresa Style Large Crystal Chandelier, 1970s
Maria Theresa Style Large Crystal Chandelier, 1970s

Maria Theresa Style Large Crystal Chandelier, 1970s

Located in Bastogne, BE

mother of Marie Antoinette. Nothing is quite as elegant as the fine crystal chandeliers that gave

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Set of Large Crystal Chandeliers, Sold Individually
Set of Large Crystal Chandeliers, Sold Individually

Set of Large Crystal Chandeliers, Sold Individually

Located in New York, NY

A set of twelve palatial circa 1940s French neoclassic style gilt bronze chandeliers with 22

Category

Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Vintage large crystal chandelier Sijaj Hrastnik, Yugoslavia 1970s
Vintage large crystal chandelier Sijaj Hrastnik, Yugoslavia 1970s

Vintage large crystal chandelier Sijaj Hrastnik, Yugoslavia 1970s

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

The stunning large vintage crystal chandelier made in Yugoslavia at the Sijaj Hrastnik manufacture

Category

Mid-20th Century Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Rare Large Crystal Chandelier by J. & L. Lobmeyr, Vienna, Late 19th Century
Rare Large Crystal Chandelier by J. & L. Lobmeyr, Vienna, Late 19th Century

Rare Large Crystal Chandelier by J. & L. Lobmeyr, Vienna, Late 19th Century

By J. & L. Lobmeyr Company

Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen

chandelier by J. & L. Lobmeyr (signed), Vienna, Austria, Late 19th. Measure: Diameter : 33.46 inches

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Rare Set of Nine Large Crystal Chandelier by Chapman price for one( 5 are sold
Rare Set of Nine Large Crystal Chandelier by Chapman price for one( 5 are sold

Rare Set of Nine Large Crystal Chandelier by Chapman price for one( 5 are sold

By Chapman Manufacturing Company

Located in Los Angeles, CA

own design A beautiful and elegant set of nine large brass and crystal chandeliers by Chapman, it is

Category

Vintage 1960s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Bronze Crystal Chandelier
Bronze Crystal Chandelier

Bronze Crystal Chandelier

$6,400Sale Price|20% Off

Bronze Crystal Chandelier

Located in Dallas, TX

French large crystal chandelier, in excellent conditions, authentic antique crystal, 18-lights

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Louis XVI Style Crystal and Bronze Chandelier
Louis XVI Style Crystal and Bronze Chandelier

Louis XVI Style Crystal and Bronze Chandelier

Located in Queens, NY

Louis XVI-style (20th Century) large crystal chandelier with a gilt bronze ring holding 24 scroll

Category

20th Century Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Waterford Chandelier with Czechoslovakia Crystal
Waterford Chandelier with Czechoslovakia Crystal

Waterford Chandelier with Czechoslovakia Crystal

Located in Dallas, TX

This listing features a large crystal chandelier made from glass that orginated from the Czech

Category

20th Century Czech Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass, Cut Glass

Large Scale Italian Beaded Chandelier
Large Scale Italian Beaded Chandelier

Large Scale Italian Beaded Chandelier

Located in Dallas, TX

This listing features a large crystal chandelier with intricate details such as beading and hand

Category

20th Century Unknown Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Bakalowits Large Nickel & Glass Chandelier with Diamond-Shaped Crystals, 1960s
Bakalowits Large Nickel & Glass Chandelier with Diamond-Shaped Crystals, 1960s

Bakalowits Large Nickel & Glass Chandelier with Diamond-Shaped Crystals, 1960s

By Bakalowits & Söhne

Located in Vienna, AT

A stunning large crystal chandelier crafted by Bakalowits & Söhne in Vienna, Austria during the

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass, Nickel

Bakalowits Vienna Large Gilt Brass & Crystal Glass Chandelier, Austria, 1970s
Bakalowits Vienna Large Gilt Brass & Crystal Glass Chandelier, Austria, 1970s

Bakalowits Vienna Large Gilt Brass & Crystal Glass Chandelier, Austria, 1970s

By Prof. Friedl Bakalowits, Bakalowits & Söhne

Located in Vienna, AT

A stunning and large crystal chandelier handcrafted in the 1970s by Bakalowits & Söhne in Vienna

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Gold, Brass

Midcentury italian glass drops chandelier
Midcentury italian glass drops chandelier

Midcentury italian glass drops chandelier

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Midcentury large crystal chandelier with original iron structure. This chandelier is finely

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Orrefors Chandelier by Carl Fagerlund Pressed Crystal Brass Frame, Sweden, 1950
Orrefors Chandelier by Carl Fagerlund Pressed Crystal Brass Frame, Sweden, 1950

Orrefors Chandelier by Carl Fagerlund Pressed Crystal Brass Frame, Sweden, 1950

By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors

Located in Bronx, NY

Large Orrefors chandelier by Carl Fagerlund crystal/brass , Sweden, 1950, Carl Fagerlund was the

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Large Beaded Rock Crystal Crystal Chandelier
Large Beaded Rock Crystal Crystal Chandelier

Large Beaded Rock Crystal Crystal Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1950's French gilt metal chandelier with 12 lights, beaded body with crystal pendants and

Category

Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal

Large rock crystal chandelier
Large rock crystal chandelier

Large rock crystal chandelier

$12,400Sale Price|20% Off

Large rock crystal chandelier

Located in Houston, TX

Large in scale this chandelier exhibits special features consisting Of bead work and a large

Category

2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal

Large Swedish Crystal Chandelier
Large Swedish Crystal Chandelier

Large Swedish Crystal Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1900 Swedish chandelier with crystal pendants and blue glass inset. 16 candelabra lights

Category

Antique Early 1900s Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Large French Crystal Chandelier
Large French Crystal Chandelier

Large French Crystal Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1950s French crystals chandelier with 10 lights. Measurements: Height: 49" Diameter

Category

Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Wrought Iron

Large Brass Rock Crystal Chandelier
Large Brass Rock Crystal Chandelier

Large Brass Rock Crystal Chandelier

$21,600Sale Price|20% Off

Large Brass Rock Crystal Chandelier

Located in Dallas, TX

Large French rock crystal and crystal chandelier, in excellent conditions 19th century.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Brass

Large Antique French Crystal Chandelier
Large Antique French Crystal Chandelier

Large Antique French Crystal Chandelier

Located in Ware, GB

Grand French Crystal Chandelier An opulent and finely crafted French crystal chandelier of

Category

Antique 19th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Large Brass and Crystal Chandelier
Large Brass and Crystal Chandelier

Large Brass and Crystal Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

Large brass chandelier with twelve crystal bobeches. The chandelier has been Newly rewired for the

Category

Vintage 1980s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Large French Gilt  Crystal Chandelier
Large French Gilt  Crystal Chandelier

Large French Gilt Crystal Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

A French gilt metacl chandelier with beaded crystals on body. The body in a tapering shape, with

Category

Vintage 1930s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Large French Inset Crystal Chandelier
Large French Inset Crystal Chandelier

Large French Inset Crystal Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1960's French gilt bronze and inset crystal chandelier with six interior lights

Category

Vintage 1960s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Large French Crystal Pendant Chandelier
Large French Crystal Pendant Chandelier

Large French Crystal Pendant Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

A French circa 1940's large crystal light fixture with silvered body, cut and mirrored crystal

Category

Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Large Schoenbeck crystal chandelier empire style
Large Schoenbeck crystal chandelier empire style

Large Schoenbeck crystal chandelier empire style

Located in Houston, TX

The brilliance of the crystal makes this piece especially Beautiful with forty one interior lights

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Large French Gilt Chandelier with Crystals
Large French Gilt Chandelier with Crystals

Large French Gilt Chandelier with Crystals

By Maison Baguès

Located in New York, NY

A very large French Bagues style gilt metal and crystal chandelier with interior lights. The gilt

Category

Vintage 1930s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Large Custom Crystal Starburst Sputnik Chandelier
Large Custom Crystal Starburst Sputnik Chandelier

Large Custom Crystal Starburst Sputnik Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

Huge custom crystal starburst Sputnik chandelier, with spikes in polished nickel finish

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Nickel

Large Iron and Crystal Hanging Chandelier
Large Iron and Crystal Hanging Chandelier

Large Iron and Crystal Hanging Chandelier

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

This is a large scale 30 light iron birdcage style chandelier with overall cut crystals and prisms.

Category

Early 20th Century French Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Iron

Large Custom Rock Crystal Basket Chandelier
Large Custom Rock Crystal Basket Chandelier

Large Custom Rock Crystal Basket Chandelier

Located in Dallas, TX

Brazilian rock crystal basket chandelier, custom by FPM Chandelier, this chandelier can be custom

Category

Early 20th Century Brazilian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Rock Crystal

Large, Schonbek “New Orleans” Swarovski Crystal Chandelier
Large, Schonbek “New Orleans” Swarovski Crystal Chandelier

Large, Schonbek “New Orleans” Swarovski Crystal Chandelier

By Schonbek

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Heritage Hand cut crystal. This chandelier showcases the brand’s signature blend of Old World glamour and

Category

Late 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Large Spanish Crystal Waterfall Chandelier, 31.5 in
Large Spanish Crystal Waterfall Chandelier, 31.5 in

Large Spanish Crystal Waterfall Chandelier, 31.5 in

Located in Antwerp, BE

European crystal chandeliers from the late 20th century and was conceived as an architectural light object

Category

20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Large French Gilt Metal Crystal Chandelier
Large French Gilt Metal Crystal Chandelier

Large French Gilt Metal Crystal Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

An Italian circa 1920s gilt metal 8 light chandelier with pearl shaped glass beads and tear drop

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Rare large 1920's beads/crystals chandelier
Rare large 1920's beads/crystals chandelier

Rare large 1920's beads/crystals chandelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful and rare large 1920's beads/crystals chandelier, the chandelier are quite rare, it is

Category

Vintage 1920s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Chandelier with Large Teardrop Crystals – Spain, 1970s
Chandelier with Large Teardrop Crystals – Spain, 1970s

Chandelier with Large Teardrop Crystals – Spain, 1970s

Located in Antwerp, BE

Stunning Vintage Chandelier with Large Teardrop Crystals – Spain, 1970s This exquisite chandelier

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Gert Nyström large Festival crystal chandelier 1960
Gert Nyström large Festival crystal chandelier 1960

Gert Nyström large Festival crystal chandelier 1960

By Gert Nystrom

Located in Paris, IDF

A rare extra large Festival chandelier designed by Gert Nyström and produced in Sweden in the early

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Large Chandelier with Hand Blow Crystal Glasses
Large Chandelier with Hand Blow Crystal Glasses

Large Chandelier with Hand Blow Crystal Glasses

Located in Vienna, AT

Large brass construction with clear crystal hand blow balls Europe, 1960s. The chandelier is

Category

Vintage 1970s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Large Swarovski Crystal Chandelier with 24 Lights
Large Swarovski Crystal Chandelier with 24 Lights

Large Swarovski Crystal Chandelier with 24 Lights

Located in Houston, TX

Majestic chandelier with three tiers of lights Swirling crystal arms adorn this magnificent piece

Category

Late 20th Century Austrian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Saint Louis Hand Cut Crystal Large Chandelier
Saint Louis Hand Cut Crystal Large Chandelier

Saint Louis Hand Cut Crystal Large Chandelier

By Saint Louis

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a cut crystal chandelier of six arms. Starting at the top, it depicts a canopy with

Category

20th Century French Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Venetian Style, Large Chandeliers, Brass, Crystal, Italy, 1960s
Venetian Style, Large Chandeliers, Brass, Crystal, Italy, 1960s

Venetian Style, Large Chandeliers, Brass, Crystal, Italy, 1960s

Located in Manhasset, NY

Venetian Style, Pair of Large Russian Cut Crystal Chandeliers, Brass, Crystal, Italy, 1960s A fine

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Large Golden Crystal Chandelier from Palwa, 1970s.
Large Golden Crystal Chandelier from Palwa, 1970s.

Large Golden Crystal Chandelier from Palwa, 1970s.

By Palwa

Located in Hannover, DE

This huge chandelier by Palwa used to hang in the ballroom of a hotel. Hand-cut crystal rods and a

Category

Vintage 1970s German Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate

1960 Germany Kinkeldey Large Chromed Crystal Chandelier
1960 Germany Kinkeldey Large Chromed Crystal Chandelier

1960 Germany Kinkeldey Large Chromed Crystal Chandelier

By Kinkeldey

Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen

Elegant large five-tier chandelier wit crystals on a chromed brass frame. Manufactured by Kinkeldey

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Vienna Bakalowits & Sons Large Chandelier Crystal & Brass
Vienna Bakalowits & Sons Large Chandelier Crystal & Brass

Vienna Bakalowits & Sons Large Chandelier Crystal & Brass

By Bakalowits & Söhne

Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen

Elegant large and very impressive chandelier with faceted crystals on a brass frame. Manufactured

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Stunning Large Crystal Glass Chandelier by Bakalowits
Stunning Large Crystal Glass Chandelier by Bakalowits

Stunning Large Crystal Glass Chandelier by Bakalowits

By Bakalowits & Söhne

Located in Vienna, AT

Impressive and stunning crystal chandelier from circa 1960s by Bakalowits & Sohne. Brass

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass, Nickel

Large-Scale French Crystal Chandelier with 15 Lights
Large-Scale French Crystal Chandelier with 15 Lights

Large-Scale French Crystal Chandelier with 15 Lights

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

An impressive large-scale French crystal chandelier dating from circa 1930, featuring a generous

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Maison Baguès Style Large Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Maison Baguès Style Large Bronze and Crystal Chandelier

Maison Baguès Style Large Bronze and Crystal Chandelier

By Maison Baguès

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Maison Baguès style elegant bronze and crystal chandelier.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Large French 19th Century St. Louis Crystal Chandelier
Large French 19th Century St. Louis Crystal Chandelier

Large French 19th Century St. Louis Crystal Chandelier

Located in New Orleans, LA

This phenomenal St Louis crystal 12 arm chandelier features crystal candle cups and bobeches draped

Category

Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Hand Blown Large Murano Crystal Flowers for Venini Esprit Crystal Chandelier
Hand Blown Large Murano Crystal Flowers for Venini Esprit Crystal Chandelier

Hand Blown Large Murano Crystal Flowers for Venini Esprit Crystal Chandelier

By Venini

Located in San Francisco, CA

Price is per piece. A collection of hand blown Murano for Venini large crystal flowers with chrome

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Large Midcentury Crystal Chandeliers, Sold Individually
Pair of Large Midcentury Crystal Chandeliers, Sold Individually

Pair of Large Midcentury Crystal Chandeliers, Sold Individually

Located in New York, NY

Pair of 1960's bronze and crystals chandeliers with 6 interior lights and 8 arms. Branches with

Category

Vintage 1960s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Brass

Late 19th Century Crystal and Gilt Bronze Large Chandelier
Late 19th Century Crystal and Gilt Bronze Large Chandelier

Late 19th Century Crystal and Gilt Bronze Large Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

Late 19th century gilt bronze and rock crystals large chandelier with 30 lights. picked up from

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Antique Late 19th Century American American Classical Chandeliers and Pe...

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Bronze

Large French Crystal and Brass 5 Branch Chandelier
Large French Crystal and Brass 5 Branch Chandelier

Large French Crystal and Brass 5 Branch Chandelier

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Large French Crystal and Brass 5 Branch Chandelier This is an excellent quality piece, the

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

1920's Large Bronze and Crystal Hangings Chandelier
1920's Large Bronze and Crystal Hangings Chandelier

1920's Large Bronze and Crystal Hangings Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1920’s large bronze chandelier with different color crystal pendants, with 8 lights and 8

Category

Vintage 1910s French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Large French Chandelier with Crystal Flowers
Large French Chandelier with Crystal Flowers

Large French Chandelier with Crystal Flowers

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1950's French six-arm silver-leafed chandelier with molded glass leaves, crystal flowers

Category

Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century Bronze and Large Crystal Palatial Chandelier
19th Century Bronze and Large Crystal Palatial Chandelier

19th Century Bronze and Large Crystal Palatial Chandelier

Located in Manhasset, NY

19th century bronze and large crystal palatial chandelier. A monumental impressive chandelier of

Category

Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Large Glass Chandelier With Sparkle Crystals New Product
Large Glass Chandelier With Sparkle Crystals New Product

Large Glass Chandelier With Sparkle Crystals New Product

Located in Berlin, DE

level of grandeur with our stunning chandelier made from crystal-clear glass, crafted in Berlin, Germany

Category

2010s German Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Large bronze and crystal chandelier with sixteen lights
Large bronze and crystal chandelier with sixteen lights

Large bronze and crystal chandelier with sixteen lights

Located in Houston, TX

This chandelier is very tall and elegant. The bronze work Is finely cast and there are eight lights

Category

Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

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Large Crystal Chandelier For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the large crystal chandelier you’re looking for. Each large crystal chandelier for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using stone, metal and crystal. If you’re shopping for a large crystal chandelier, we have 694 options in-stock, while there are 37 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect large crystal chandelier — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right large crystal chandelier, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Palwa, Bakalowits & Söhne and Kinkeldey each produced at least one beautiful large crystal chandelier that is worth considering.

How Much is a Large Crystal Chandelier?

A large crystal chandelier can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,872, while the lowest priced sells for $932 and the highest can go for as much as $170,078.

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.

Questions About Large Crystal Chandelier
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    What the crystals on chandeliers are called are pendalogues. Makers adorn their chandeliers with pendalogues in an array of shapes and sizes. Some chandeliers may also feature crystal bead chains, crystal candle bobeches and other decorative accents. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of chandeliers from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To date chandelier crystals, hold them up to the light and look for acid marks. If you find one, use an authoritative online resource to research the mark and identify the manufacturer. You can then estimate the age based on the style of the crystal. If you can't find a mark, take the crystal to a licensed appraiser for a professional evaluation. Shop a selection of expertly vetted antique and vintage chandeliers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a glass chandelier and a crystal chandelier is in the materials used to produce the light fixtures. Glass chandeliers are made of glass, a hard, brittle material made by melting together a combination of substances, such as sand, soda ash and limestone. When you add lead to these ingredients, you get crystal, a heavier material that can produce a reflective, sparkling effect when cut. Shop a diverse assortment of glass and crystal chandeliers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes. Crystal chandeliers are still in style and can be found embellishing any room in the home. Crystal chandeliers come in many different shapes and sizes and can be very simple or highly decorative. Shop a selection of vintage and modern crystal chandeliers from top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The hanging crystals on a chandelier are called pendalogues, sometimes spelled pendeloques. They can also be referred to simply as prisms. Shop a wide variety of chandelier prisms and pendalogues from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    You can spot a real crystal chandelier by checking a few things with the crystal glass itself. First, feel the weight. Crystal is made with lead and will be heavier than glass. Next, the clearer the piece, the more likely it is crystal. And finally, hold the crystal up to light. Light will pass through glass as clear, but crystal refracts the light into rainbows of light. Shop a selection of chandeliers from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, chandeliers made from real crystal contain lead. That is because authentic crystal is glass made with lead oxide. The presence of lead gives crystal its sparkling effect. You'll find a selection of crystal chandeliers from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.