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Sciolari Chrome and Frosted Glass Chandelier
Sciolari Chrome and Frosted Glass Chandelier

Sciolari Chrome and Frosted Glass Chandelier

By Gaetano Sciolari

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Frosted square glass chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari. Full height of the chandelier with the chain

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Kalamar Textured Glass Square Chandelier
Kalamar Textured Glass Square Chandelier

Kalamar Textured Glass Square Chandelier

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Beautiful quebist square chandelier, made of 12 white frosted glass plates, Attached to steel

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Steel

Chandelier in Murano Glass, Square Form
Chandelier in Murano Glass, Square Form

Chandelier in Murano Glass, Square Form

Located in Saint ouen, FR

Chandelier in Murano glass, square form.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Square Kalmar Chandelier with Textured Glass
Square Kalmar Chandelier with Textured Glass

Square Kalmar Chandelier with Textured Glass

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Vienna, AT

Steel/brass frame with four glass textured parts manufactured by J.T. Kalmar in Vienna in the 1950s

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Square Kalmar Chandelier with Textured Glass
Square Kalmar Chandelier with Textured Glass

Square Kalmar Chandelier with Textured Glass

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Vienna, AT

Steel/brass frame with four glass textured parts manufactured by J.T. Kalmar in Vienna in the 1950s

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Ambassador Square Chandelier
Ambassador Square Chandelier

Ambassador Square Chandelier

Located in Paris, FR

Chandelier Ambassador square with crystal glass pendants. With four square rows of gold plated

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass

1950's Large Cast Glass Square Pendant Chandelier
1950's Large Cast Glass Square Pendant Chandelier

1950's Large Cast Glass Square Pendant Chandelier

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1950’s Large Cast Glass Square Pendant Chandelier 1950’s Large Cast Glass Square Pendant Chandelier

Category

Vintage 1950s Czech Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Art Nouveau Long Chandelier Square Bronze and Glass
Art Nouveau Long Chandelier Square Bronze and Glass

Art Nouveau Long Chandelier Square Bronze and Glass

Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH

19th century Art Nouveau very long chandelier square bronze and glass.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Modern Murano Square Shaped Glass and Brass Chandelier
Modern Murano Square Shaped Glass and Brass Chandelier

Modern Murano Square Shaped Glass and Brass Chandelier

Located in Dallas, TX

Large scale modern Murano square shaped glass on a polished brass base with 10 lights. Creates a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Square Chandelier Glass & Chrome by Austrolux, Vienna, 1960s
Square Chandelier Glass & Chrome by Austrolux, Vienna, 1960s

Square Chandelier Glass & Chrome by Austrolux, Vienna, 1960s

By Austroluxe

Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen

Elegant chandelier with faceted rectangular glass elements on a nickel plated frame with a chromed

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Cut Glass

Square Kamenicky Senov Chandeliers
Square Kamenicky Senov Chandeliers

Square Kamenicky Senov Chandeliers

By Kamenicky Senov

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

These fixtures are made of a glass square with intricate details and carvings attached together

Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Square Chandelier
Art Deco Square Chandelier

Art Deco Square Chandelier

By Sofar

Located in Rebais, FR

Art Deco bronze square chandelier. Can be proposed as ceiling lamp too. All size possible.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Contemporary Chandelier 'Osman 560.17 Square' by Tooy, Brass & Clear Glass
Contemporary Chandelier 'Osman 560.17 Square' by Tooy, Brass & Clear Glass

Contemporary Chandelier 'Osman 560.17 Square' by Tooy, Brass & Clear Glass

By TOOY, Corrado Dotti

Located in Paris, IDF

Chandelier Osman 560.17 by Corrado Dotti x TOOY 16 Lights Compliant with USA electrical system

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pen...

Materials

Brass

1920s French Art Deco Square Pendant Chandelier with Frosted Art Glass
1920s French Art Deco Square Pendant Chandelier with Frosted Art Glass

1920s French Art Deco Square Pendant Chandelier with Frosted Art Glass

By Muller

Located in Silvolde, Gelderland

This elegant square pendant chandelier is a refined example of early French Art Deco lighting from

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Square Hand Blown Egyptian Chandelier
Square Hand Blown Egyptian Chandelier

Square Hand Blown Egyptian Chandelier

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Amazing Egyptian glass chandelier. Eight jar large hand blown clear glass with a brass ring and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Palatial Mid-Century Modern Murano Camer Tubular Glass Square Chandelier XL
Palatial Mid-Century Modern Murano Camer Tubular Glass Square Chandelier XL

Palatial Mid-Century Modern Murano Camer Tubular Glass Square Chandelier XL

Located in West Hartford, CT

This Mid-Century Modern chandelier measures four feet square and each piece of Murano Camer Glass

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel, Chrome

4 Layered Square Oiled Glass discs Chandelier by Nason for Vistosi, Italy
4 Layered Square Oiled Glass discs Chandelier by Nason for Vistosi, Italy

4 Layered Square Oiled Glass discs Chandelier by Nason for Vistosi, Italy

By Vistosi

Located in Rijssen, NL

A gorgeous hanging light fixture, by Nason for Vistosi with four layers of round facet oiled glass

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Square Chandeliers in Glass and Nickel
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Square Chandeliers in Glass and Nickel

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Square Chandeliers in Glass and Nickel

Located in New York City, NY

A pair of square Modernist pendant lights comprising small glass elements formed together with

Category

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

Materials

Nickel

4 Layered Square Oiled Glass discs Chandelier by Nason for Vistosi, Italy
4 Layered Square Oiled Glass discs Chandelier by Nason for Vistosi, Italy

4 Layered Square Oiled Glass discs Chandelier by Nason for Vistosi, Italy

By Vistosi

Located in Rijssen, NL

A gorgeous hanging light fixture, by Nason for Vistosi with four layers of round facet oiled glass

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Brass Three Tier Chandelier Featuring Etched Square Glass Tiles by Kalmar
Brass Three Tier Chandelier Featuring Etched Square Glass Tiles by Kalmar

Brass Three Tier Chandelier Featuring Etched Square Glass Tiles by Kalmar

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Beautiful Austrian Crystal brass chandelier with 3 newly wired ceramic edison recepticals.

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Square 14.11 Chandelier Lamp by Bocci
Square 14.11 Chandelier Lamp by Bocci

Square 14.11 Chandelier Lamp by Bocci

Located in Geneve, CH

Square 14.11 chandelier lamp by Bocci Dimensions: D 50.8 x W 50.8 x H 300 cm Materials: Brushed

Category

2010s Canadian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Square 14.36 Chandelier Lamp by Bocci
Square 14.36 Chandelier Lamp by Bocci

Square 14.36 Chandelier Lamp by Bocci

Located in Geneve, CH

Square 14.36 chandelier lamp by Bocci Dimensions: D 75.5 x W 75.5 x H 300 cm Materials: Brushed

Category

2010s Canadian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Square 14.26 Chandelier Lamp by Bocci
Square 14.26 Chandelier Lamp by Bocci

Square 14.26 Chandelier Lamp by Bocci

Located in Geneve, CH

Rectangular 14.26 chandelier lamp by Bocci Dimensions: D 60 x W 60 x H 300 cm Materials: Brushed

Category

2010s Canadian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Nickel

French Art Deco Square Geometric Chandelier
French Art Deco Square Geometric Chandelier

French Art Deco Square Geometric Chandelier

Located in North Bergen, NJ

French Art Deco chandelier having frosted glass panels. Held by polished nickel frame with

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

28.16 Square Chandelier Lamp by Bocci
28.16 Square Chandelier Lamp by Bocci

28.16 Square Chandelier Lamp by Bocci

Located in Geneve, CH

28.16 square chandelier lamp by Bocci Dimensions: D 60 x W 60 x H 300 cm Materials: blown glass

Category

2010s Canadian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Steel, Nickel

Huge J.T. Kalmar Square Chandelier with Frosted Ice Glass Panels, Austria, 1960s
Huge J.T. Kalmar Square Chandelier with Frosted Ice Glass Panels, Austria, 1960s

Huge J.T. Kalmar Square Chandelier with Frosted Ice Glass Panels, Austria, 1960s

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Vienna, AT

. Stunning design, the chandelier has 24 square thick frosted ice glass panels (7x7 in) dangling on it. In

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

A Glass Square Pendant Light Fixture
A Glass Square Pendant Light Fixture

A Glass Square Pendant Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1960's French nickel-plated pendant fixtures with textured molded glass and four interior

Category

Vintage 1960s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

French Art Glass Square Light Fixture
French Art Glass Square Light Fixture

French Art Glass Square Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1960's Italian light fixture with art glass inset and 6 interior lights. Measurements

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Grid Motif Squared Black and White Pendant Chandelier
Grid Motif Squared Black and White Pendant Chandelier

Grid Motif Squared Black and White Pendant Chandelier

By Tapio Wirkkala

Located in New York, NY

Perforated black metal shade surrounds white glass diffuser, suspended from white cord, original

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Modern Square Murano Wave Glass Pendant Light
Modern Square Murano Wave Glass Pendant Light

Modern Square Murano Wave Glass Pendant Light

Located in New York, NY

This Modern style pendant light is made of a square clear Murano style wave glass shade paired with

Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Square Flush Mount Glass Fixture
Square Flush Mount Glass Fixture

Square Flush Mount Glass Fixture

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Gold painted metal frame. Handmade brown glass with air bubble inclusions. Capacity: Three x E27

Category

Late 20th Century German Chandeliers and Pendants

Retro Square Prismatic Glass Pendant Lights, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
Retro Square Prismatic Glass Pendant Lights, Czechoslovakia, 1970s

Retro Square Prismatic Glass Pendant Lights, Czechoslovakia, 1970s

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

. Each fixture features a pair of cut-glass prismatic shades set within a rectangular metal housing. When

Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Red White Square Opaline Glass Cone Pendant, 1970s
Red White Square Opaline Glass Cone Pendant, 1970s

Red White Square Opaline Glass Cone Pendant, 1970s

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Midcentury European modern cone shaped white opaline glass pendant with bright red rhombus shaped

Category

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

Materials

Glass, Opaline Glass

1965 Swedish Wärnå Glass, Chrome Square Nordlys Pendant
1965 Swedish Wärnå Glass, Chrome Square Nordlys Pendant

1965 Swedish Wärnå Glass, Chrome Square Nordlys Pendant

By Kemp & Lauritzen, Eric Wärnå

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Sculptural Scandinavian midcentury square shaped pendant with 16 textured glass cylinders. Glass

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

1970s Pair of Milky Glass Square Ceiling Lights, Czechoslovakia
1970s Pair of Milky Glass Square Ceiling Lights, Czechoslovakia

1970s Pair of Milky Glass Square Ceiling Lights, Czechoslovakia

Located in Praha, CZ

- Newly rewired - E26-E27 bulb - US wiring compatible

Category

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

Materials

Glass, Milk Glass

1970s Pair of Milky Glass Square Ceiling Lights, Czechoslovakia
1970s Pair of Milky Glass Square Ceiling Lights, Czechoslovakia

1970s Pair of Milky Glass Square Ceiling Lights, Czechoslovakia

Located in Praha, CZ

- Newly rewired - E26-E27 bulb - US wiring compatible

Category

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

Materials

Glass, Milk Glass

Square Shape Glass and Brass Ceiling Lamp, 1960s, Italy
Square Shape Glass and Brass Ceiling Lamp, 1960s, Italy

Square Shape Glass and Brass Ceiling Lamp, 1960s, Italy

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Square Shape Glass and Brass Ceiling Lamp, 1960s, Italy Lampshade is in very good vintage

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Square Ceiling Light Murano Glass Listels Brushed Nickel Charleston Multiforme
Square Ceiling Light Murano Glass Listels Brushed Nickel Charleston Multiforme

Square Ceiling Light Murano Glass Listels Brushed Nickel Charleston Multiforme

By Multiforme

Located in Trebaseleghe, IT

Charleston ceiling light, crystal glass listels, brushed nickel squared fixture by Multiforme The

Category

2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Square Glass Pendan by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Glassworks
Square Glass Pendan by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Glassworks

Square Glass Pendan by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Glassworks

By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors

Located in Vienna, AT

Square shaped glass and clear glass (inside) pendant lamp. Designed in the 1960s by Carl Fagerlund

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Set of Square Moderne Molded Glass Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Set of Square Moderne Molded Glass Light Fixtures, Sold Individually

Set of Square Moderne Molded Glass Light Fixtures, Sold Individually

Located in New York, NY

A set of circa 1960's Czech square moderne style molded glass lantern light fixtures with an

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Mid-Century Glass Square Ceiling Lamp from Doria Leuchten, 1960s
Mid-Century Glass Square Ceiling Lamp from Doria Leuchten, 1960s

Mid-Century Glass Square Ceiling Lamp from Doria Leuchten, 1960s

By Doria Leuchten Germany

Located in Hamburg, DE

Imposing light from the renowned manufacturer Doria Leuchten. Here is a rare, square version. This

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Maison Baguès Pair Louis XVI Large Rock Crystal Eight-Light Square Chandeliers
Maison Baguès Pair Louis XVI Large Rock Crystal Eight-Light Square Chandeliers

Maison Baguès Pair Louis XVI Large Rock Crystal Eight-Light Square Chandeliers

By Maison Baguès

Located in Roslyn, NY

Gilt Square Bird Cage Form Chandeliers Rewired And Accompanied By Chain And Canopy *Each Sold

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Iron

Petite Textured Square Glass and Nickel Pendant by Kalmar
Petite Textured Square Glass and Nickel Pendant by Kalmar

Petite Textured Square Glass and Nickel Pendant by Kalmar

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Petite Kalmar glass and nickel pendant.

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel

Mid-Century Square Clear Glass Pendant by Kamenicky Šenov, 1960s, Czechoslovakia
Mid-Century Square Clear Glass Pendant by Kamenicky Šenov, 1960s, Czechoslovakia

Mid-Century Square Clear Glass Pendant by Kamenicky Šenov, 1960s, Czechoslovakia

By Kamenicky Senov

Located in Praha, CZ

- Mid-Century Square Clear Glass Pendant by Kamenicky Šenov, 1960s, Czechoslovakia, - made of Metal

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Square Clear Glass Pendant by Kamenicky Šenov, 1960s, Czechoslovakia
Mid-Century Square Clear Glass Pendant by Kamenicky Šenov, 1960s, Czechoslovakia

Mid-Century Square Clear Glass Pendant by Kamenicky Šenov, 1960s, Czechoslovakia

By Kamenicky Senov

Located in Praha, CZ

- Mid-Century Square Clear Glass Pendant by Kamenicky Šenov, 1960s, Czechoslovakia, - made of Metal

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Square Clear Glass Pendant by Kamenicky Senov, 1960's
Mid-Century Square Clear Glass Pendant by Kamenicky Senov, 1960's

Mid-Century Square Clear Glass Pendant by Kamenicky Senov, 1960's

By Kamenicky Senov

Located in Praha, CZ

Square chandelier fully made of glass by Napako, in the 1960's, in former Czechoslovakia. Made of

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Square Clear Glass Pendant by Kamenicky Senov, 1960's
Mid-Century Square Clear Glass Pendant by Kamenicky Senov, 1960's

Mid-Century Square Clear Glass Pendant by Kamenicky Senov, 1960's

By Kamenicky Senov

Located in Praha, CZ

Square chandelier fully made of glass by Napako, in the 1960's, in former Czechoslovakia. Made of

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Miro 2 Single Matte Black Square With  Handblown Sandblasted Glass
Miro 2 Single Matte Black Square With  Handblown Sandblasted Glass

Miro 2 Single Matte Black Square With Handblown Sandblasted Glass

By Atelier de Troupe

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Miro 2 is made of a single frame in a solid brass square stock. Finishes are matte black or

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1970s German Kaiser Style Square Ribbed Clear Glass & Chrome Ceiling Light
1970s German Kaiser Style Square Ribbed Clear Glass & Chrome Ceiling Light

1970s German Kaiser Style Square Ribbed Clear Glass & Chrome Ceiling Light

By Kaiser Leuchten

Located in London, England

A very well made, minimalist and sleek 1970s German square glass and brushed chrome ceiling hanging

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Mid-Century German Glass Square Ceiling Lamp from Doria Leuchten, 1960s
Mid-Century German Glass Square Ceiling Lamp from Doria Leuchten, 1960s

Mid-Century German Glass Square Ceiling Lamp from Doria Leuchten, 1960s

By Doria Leuchten Germany

Located in Hamburg, DE

Imposing light from the renowned manufacturer Doria Leuchten. Here is a rare square version. This

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Square Glass and Metal Flush Mount Ceiling Light by Stilux, 1960s, Italy
Square Glass and Metal Flush Mount Ceiling Light by Stilux, 1960s, Italy

Square Glass and Metal Flush Mount Ceiling Light by Stilux, 1960s, Italy

By Stilux

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Square Glass and Metal Flush Mount Ceiling Light by Stilux, 1960s, Italy Lampshade is in very good

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Square Design Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp with Glass Pieces, 1960s, Germany
Square Design Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp with Glass Pieces, 1960s, Germany

Square Design Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp with Glass Pieces, 1960s, Germany

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Square Design Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp with Glass Pieces, 1960s, Germany Lampshade is in very good

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

1970's Glass and Brass Chandelier Attributed to Palwa
1970's Glass and Brass Chandelier Attributed to Palwa

1970's Glass and Brass Chandelier Attributed to Palwa

By Palwa

Located in Schoorl, NL

Rare chandelier. Square crystal glass gems separated with gold plated chrome bars. The lower tier

Category

Vintage 1970s German Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

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Square Glass Chandelier For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal square glass chandelier for your home. Each square glass chandelier for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, metal and brass. There are 116 variations of the antique or vintage square glass chandelier you’re looking for, while we also have 22 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer square glass chandelier, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each square glass chandelier bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one square glass chandelier that is appealing in its simplicity, but J.T. Kalmar, Doria Leuchten Germany and Kalmar Lighting produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Square Glass Chandelier?

A square glass chandelier can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,200, while the lowest priced sells for $375 and the highest can go for as much as $34,391.

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 Square Glass Chandelier
  • 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 ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    What the glass part of a chandelier is called depends on the design of the fixture. Some chandeliers have glass covers that fit over their individual lights. These glass covers are shades. Faceted-cut glass accents on chandeliers are generally called crystals. Ones that hang down from a chandelier are pendalogues, and ones that form chains that drape over a chandelier frame are festoons or swags. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of glass and crystal chandeliers.