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Large Glass Globes Chandelier. Dining Room, Kitchen Island, Foyer, Living Room.
Large Glass Globes Chandelier. Dining Room, Kitchen Island, Foyer, Living Room.

Large Glass Globes Chandelier. Dining Room, Kitchen Island, Foyer, Living Room.

By Galilee Lighting

Located in Hollywood, FL

fixture. CLOUD Amazing statement chandelier, in a Large IRREGULAR GLOBE style. This pendant lighting

Category

2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Cloud Chandelier, 5 Large Hand-Blown Glass Pendants Organic Shape Globe. LED
Cloud Chandelier, 5 Large Hand-Blown Glass Pendants Organic Shape Globe. LED

Cloud Chandelier, 5 Large Hand-Blown Glass Pendants Organic Shape Globe. LED

By Galilee Lighting

Located in Hollywood, FL

Amazing statement chandelier, in a Large IRREGULAR GLOBE style. This pendant lighting chandelier will

Category

2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Large Max Bill Chandelier White Sputnik Six Light Globe Glass Lamp Switzerland
Large Max Bill Chandelier White Sputnik Six Light Globe Glass Lamp Switzerland

Large Max Bill Chandelier White Sputnik Six Light Globe Glass Lamp Switzerland

By Max Bill, Temde Leuchten

Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE

An early large sputnik chandelier by Max Bill, manufactured in Switzerland, circa 1955-1960

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Large Globe Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Large Globe Pendant Lamp, 1970s

Large Globe Pendant Lamp, 1970s

Located in Chesham, GB

This large perspex globe pendant light has a span of 43cm and hangs from a chrome circular top.

Category

Vintage 1970s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Large Moorish Custard Globe, 1920s
Large Moorish Custard Globe, 1920s

Large Moorish Custard Globe, 1920s

Located in Prescott, AZ

. Drop can be adjusted to your need. Width of shade: 12 inches Height of globe only: 10 inches.  

Category

Vintage 1920s American Neoclassical Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Scrolled 5-Arm Chrome Plated and Aluminum 5 Large White Glass Globes Chandelier
Scrolled 5-Arm Chrome Plated and Aluminum 5 Large White Glass Globes Chandelier

Scrolled 5-Arm Chrome Plated and Aluminum 5 Large White Glass Globes Chandelier

By Litolier

Located in Houston, TX

torchieres covered by large white milk glass globes and chrome plated and aluminum frame. This piece would

Category

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

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Large French Poillerat Style Globe Chandelier Wrought Iron Brass 1950s no.1 of 2
Large French Poillerat Style Globe Chandelier Wrought Iron Brass 1950s no.1 of 2

Large French Poillerat Style Globe Chandelier Wrought Iron Brass 1950s no.1 of 2

By Gilbert Poillerat, Maison Jansen

Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE

Fantastic large french midcentury globe chandelier in Gilbert Poillerat Style, France around 1940s

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Large French Poillerat Style Globe Chandelier Wrought Iron Brass 1950s no.2 of 2
Large French Poillerat Style Globe Chandelier Wrought Iron Brass 1950s no.2 of 2

Large French Poillerat Style Globe Chandelier Wrought Iron Brass 1950s no.2 of 2

By Gilbert Poillerat, Maison Jansen

Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE

Fantastic large french midcentury globe chandelier in Gilbert Poillerat Style, France around 1940s

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Large Globe with Cast Brass Fitter
Large Globe with Cast Brass Fitter

Large Globe with Cast Brass Fitter

Located in Great Barrington, MA

Large Globe with Cast Brass Fitter

Category

Vintage 1930s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large Opal Globe with Cast Brass Hardware
Large Opal Globe with Cast Brass Hardware

Large Opal Globe with Cast Brass Hardware

Located in Great Barrington, MA

Large Opal Globe with Cast Brass Hardware

Category

American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large Dorian Murano Glass Globe Brass "1970"
Large Dorian Murano Glass Globe Brass "1970"

Large Dorian Murano Glass Globe Brass "1970"

By Doria Leuchten Germany

Located in Ceske Mezirici, CZ

The lamp Temde Leuchten is model 747. The lightning Murano is crystal made of two cover glass, clear inside and orange dark amber color outside. The orange and dark amber outside gla...

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Large Doria Organic Crackle Glass Globe Pendant
Large Doria Organic Crackle Glass Globe Pendant

Large Doria Organic Crackle Glass Globe Pendant

By Doria Leuchten Germany

Located in Stamford, CT

Fantastic Doria pendant will complement all decors. Heavy textured wave surface glass with crackling and bubbling, variegated textures. Takes a single medium base bulb up to 100 watt...

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

1970s Large Brass Deco Trio Globe Pendant Lamp
1970s Large Brass Deco Trio Globe Pendant Lamp

1970s Large Brass Deco Trio Globe Pendant Lamp

Located in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Large 1970s pendant lamp designed and manufactured in France. Brass plate frame with three

Category

Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large Midcentury Italian Globe Pendant with Spiral Glass
Large Midcentury Italian Globe Pendant with Spiral Glass

Large Midcentury Italian Globe Pendant with Spiral Glass

Located in London, GB

Midcentury globe ceiling light with drop wire suspension. Impressive swirl glass globe. Measures

Category

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

Materials

Glass

Large Italian Venini Style Glass Globe Pendant Lamp, 1950s
Large Italian Venini Style Glass Globe Pendant Lamp, 1950s

Large Italian Venini Style Glass Globe Pendant Lamp, 1950s

By Gianni Venini

Located in Winterswijk, NL

Beautiful large Italian Venini style globe pendant light from the 1950s. The glass is very

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large Stilnovo Pendant Light, Brass Glass Globes Design, 1950s
Large Stilnovo Pendant Light, Brass Glass Globes Design, 1950s

Large Stilnovo Pendant Light, Brass Glass Globes Design, 1950s

By Stilnovo

Located in Bremen, DE

Exceptional Mid-Century Modern Italian chandelier in the manner of Stilnovo, 1950s, featuring a

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large Doria Brass and Frosted Glass Globe Pendant, 1960
Large Doria Brass and Frosted Glass Globe Pendant, 1960

Large Doria Brass and Frosted Glass Globe Pendant, 1960

By Doria Leuchten Germany

Located in Berlin, DE

Large Doria brass and frosted glass globe pendant from, circa 1960 in very good condition with

Category

Mid-20th Century German Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large Doria Brass and Frosted Glass Globe Pendant, 1960
Large Doria Brass and Frosted Glass Globe Pendant, 1960

Large Doria Brass and Frosted Glass Globe Pendant, 1960

By Doria Leuchten Germany

Located in Berlin, DE

Large Doria brass and frosted glass globe pendant from, circa 1960 in very good condition with

Category

Mid-20th Century German Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large glass globe pendant Lamp by Doria Leuchten 1960 (34cm)
Large glass globe pendant Lamp by Doria Leuchten 1960 (34cm)

Large glass globe pendant Lamp by Doria Leuchten 1960 (34cm)

By Doria Leuchten Germany

Located in TERHEIJDEN, NB

Wow, what a find! Cool large glass globe by Doria Leuchten from the 1960s. Gives incredibly

Category

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

Materials

Glass

Large Globe Glass Ceiling Light from Doria, Germany, circa 1970
Large Globe Glass Ceiling Light from Doria, Germany, circa 1970

Large Globe Glass Ceiling Light from Doria, Germany, circa 1970

By Doria Leuchten Germany

Located in Zohor, SK

Large globe pendant light/hanging lamp by Doria, Germany, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970

Category

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

Materials

Nickel

Stilnovo Style Brass Frame & 6 Torchère w/ White Glass Globe Sputnik Chandelier
Stilnovo Style Brass Frame & 6 Torchère w/ White Glass Globe Sputnik Chandelier

Stilnovo Style Brass Frame & 6 Torchère w/ White Glass Globe Sputnik Chandelier

By Stilnovo

Located in Houston, TX

/ torchère with large white glass globes attached, Sputnik chandelier. The height is adjustable at 35.4" and

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Large Globe Frosted Glass Ceiling Light from Doria, Germany, circa 1970
Large Globe Frosted Glass Ceiling Light from Doria, Germany, circa 1970

Large Globe Frosted Glass Ceiling Light from Doria, Germany, circa 1970

By Doria Leuchten Germany

Located in Zohor, SK

Large globe pendant light/hanging lamp by Doria, Germany, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970

Category

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

Materials

Glass

Large Glass Globe Pendant Lamp in the Style of Glashütte Limburg
Large Glass Globe Pendant Lamp in the Style of Glashütte Limburg

Large Glass Globe Pendant Lamp in the Style of Glashütte Limburg

By Glashütte Limburg

Located in Antwerp, BE

Large pendant lamp with a bubble glass globe and brass hardware.

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Large Membrane Murano Glass Globe Lamp by Toni Zuccheri-Venini, 1960s
Midcentury Large Membrane Murano Glass Globe Lamp by Toni Zuccheri-Venini, 1960s

Midcentury Large Membrane Murano Glass Globe Lamp by Toni Zuccheri-Venini, 1960s

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in Valencia, Valencia

Hand blown Murano glass globe with undulating white. Membrane model, it was designed by Toni

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large Globe Chandelier
Large Globe Chandelier

Large Globe Chandelier

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Compelling Austrian globe chandelier, the globe made of crackling amber glass and held by three

Category

20th Century Austrian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Striking Stilnovo Four Large Globes Chandelier
Striking Stilnovo Four Large Globes Chandelier

Striking Stilnovo Four Large Globes Chandelier

By Stilnovo

Located in New York, NY

One of the best designs by Stilnovo. Each globe made of brass and white frosted glass is 6.5

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Large Globe Chandelier with Blown Glass Sphere Lampshade In Glass, 1960s
Large Globe Chandelier with Blown Glass Sphere Lampshade In Glass, 1960s

Large Globe Chandelier with Blown Glass Sphere Lampshade In Glass, 1960s

Located in Bastogne, BE

Vintage Large Sphere Pendant Chandelier in Hand Blown Glass. Germany. 1960s'. Suspension lamp

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large Austrian Sputnik Globe Chandelier
Large Austrian Sputnik Globe Chandelier

Large Austrian Sputnik Globe Chandelier

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Impressive large scale sputnik chandelier with multiple clear textured glass globes stemming from

Category

20th Century Austrian Chandeliers and Pendants

Pair of Large Raak Globe Chandeliers
Pair of Large Raak Globe Chandeliers

Pair of Large Raak Globe Chandeliers

By RAAK

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of 60's large Raak globe chandelier with eight lights each

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Large Austrian Amber Globe Orbit Chandeliers
Large Austrian Amber Globe Orbit Chandeliers

Large Austrian Amber Globe Orbit Chandeliers

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Beautiful set of two large scale Austrian chandelier with brass fixture and arms holding amber

Category

20th Century Austrian Chandeliers and Pendants

SPUTNIK  CHANDELIER WITH  LARGE GLASS GLOBES
SPUTNIK  CHANDELIER WITH  LARGE GLASS GLOBES

SPUTNIK CHANDELIER WITH LARGE GLASS GLOBES

Located in New York, NY

Chrome Sputnik chandelier with 13 arms and 6" glass globes enclosing each bulb

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Stunning Large Brass Chandelier with Crystal Globes
Stunning Large Brass Chandelier with Crystal Globes

Stunning Large Brass Chandelier with Crystal Globes

Located in Vienna, AT

Beautiful large brass chandelier with nine large and eight structured small handblown crystal balls

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Vintage Sputnik Chandelier with Large Clear Globes
Vintage Sputnik Chandelier with Large Clear Globes

Vintage Sputnik Chandelier with Large Clear Globes

Located in North York, ON

large glass globes.

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Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Large Midcentury Murano Glass Globe or Chandelier
Large Midcentury Murano Glass Globe or Chandelier

Large Midcentury Murano Glass Globe or Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

A midcentury handblown Murano globe of clear heavy glass with all-over internal bubbles with an

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Large Swedish 1950s Brass and Glass Globes Chandelier
Large Swedish 1950s Brass and Glass Globes Chandelier

Large Swedish 1950s Brass and Glass Globes Chandelier

Located in London, GB

A large nine armed brass and matte opaline glass globes chandelier. Sweden, circa 1955.

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Large Thirty Six Lights Chandelier with Glass Globes
Large Thirty Six Lights Chandelier with Glass Globes

Large Thirty Six Lights Chandelier with Glass Globes

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Vintage impressively large chandelier made of a painted metal structure, thirty six arms of lights

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Large French Brass Cascading Chandelier with Glass Globes
Large French Brass Cascading Chandelier with Glass Globes

Large French Brass Cascading Chandelier with Glass Globes

Located in Pound Ridge, NY

Impressive brass chandelier with 13 blown glass globes each measuring 12"diameter; heights of each

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...

Materials

Brass

Large Sixteen-Globe Stilnovo Attributed Chandelier, Italy, 1960s
Large Sixteen-Globe Stilnovo Attributed Chandelier, Italy, 1960s

Large Sixteen-Globe Stilnovo Attributed Chandelier, Italy, 1960s

By Stilnovo

Located in New York, NY

Large and elegant Stilnovo attributed chandelier with eight brass arms. Each arm hold two sphere

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Tubular Chrome Chandelier with Four Large Glass Globes
Tubular Chrome Chandelier with Four Large Glass Globes

Tubular Chrome Chandelier with Four Large Glass Globes

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Chrome four-glass globe chandelier, takes standard bulb max wattage.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Large Capiz Shell Chandelier in Rare Globe Form
Large Capiz Shell Chandelier in Rare Globe Form

Large Capiz Shell Chandelier in Rare Globe Form

Located in Essex, MA

Rare Capiz Shell Chandelier in Globe Form. Style of Verner Panton Who Designed for J. Lüber AG

Category

Late 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Large O-Luce Four Globe Chandelier, Italy, 1980s
Large O-Luce Four Globe Chandelier, Italy, 1980s

Large O-Luce Four Globe Chandelier, Italy, 1980s

By Oluce, Vico Magistretti

Located in New York, NY

Lindon model chandelier designed by Vico Magistretti for O-Luce featuring four large glass shades

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Large Chrome Grid Form Chandelier with Clear Glass Globes
Large Chrome Grid Form Chandelier with Clear Glass Globes

Large Chrome Grid Form Chandelier with Clear Glass Globes

Located in New York, NY

Large chrome grid form chandelier featuring twelve clear glass globes with inclusive air bubbles.

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Very Large French Art Deco Six Branch Globe Chandelier
Very Large French Art Deco Six Branch Globe Chandelier

Very Large French Art Deco Six Branch Globe Chandelier

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Very large French Art Deco six branch globe chandelier This is a very large piece, the six

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Large chrome grid form chandelier with clear glass globes
Large chrome grid form chandelier with clear glass globes

Large chrome grid form chandelier with clear glass globes

Located in New York, NY

Large chrome grid form chandelier featuring twelve clear glass globes with inclusive air bubbles

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Large Six Globe Pendant Chandelier by RAAK Amsterdam, 1960s
Large Six Globe Pendant Chandelier by RAAK Amsterdam, 1960s

Large Six Globe Pendant Chandelier by RAAK Amsterdam, 1960s

Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland

Large six globe chandelier by RAAK Amsterdam, 1960s-1970s. Excellent condition. Designer

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Opaline Glass

A Large Midcentury Faceted Glass Globe and Brass Chandelier
A Large Midcentury Faceted Glass Globe and Brass Chandelier

A Large Midcentury Faceted Glass Globe and Brass Chandelier

Located in Astoria, NY

A vintage large-scale five-light chandelier, with faceted glass globe shades, each capped with

Category

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

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Large White Murano Flower Glass Globe Chandelier by Cenedese
Large White Murano Flower Glass Globe Chandelier by Cenedese

Large White Murano Flower Glass Globe Chandelier by Cenedese

By Cenedese

Located in New York, NY

A large 24 inch diameter contemporary Murano globe chandelier featuring opaque and white glass

Category

2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Large Stunning Kaiser Sputnik Glass Globes Chandelier, Germany, 1970s
Large Stunning Kaiser Sputnik Glass Globes Chandelier, Germany, 1970s

Large Stunning Kaiser Sputnik Glass Globes Chandelier, Germany, 1970s

By Kaiser Leuchten

Located in Aachen, NRW

Stunning Sputnik brass chandelier with 13 handmade glass globes by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, 1960s

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large Textured Globe
Large Textured Globe

Large Textured Globe

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Large oblong shaped globe with textured Italian glass and chrome hardware. Unique design.

Category

20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Pair of large 1960's globe chandeliers by RAAK Amsterdam
Pair of large 1960's globe chandeliers by RAAK Amsterdam

Pair of large 1960's globe chandeliers by RAAK Amsterdam

Located in New York, NY

Pair of large smoke glass globe chandeliers made by RAAK Amsterdam for the Okura Hotel in Amsterdam

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large Mid-Century Italian Murano Glass White Globe or Chandelier
Large Mid-Century Italian Murano Glass White Globe or Chandelier

Large Mid-Century Italian Murano Glass White Globe or Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

A large Mid-Century Italian Murano handblown glass globe or chandelier by with a white opaque

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Large Midcentury Italian Murano Glass Multi-Color Globe or Chandelier
Large Midcentury Italian Murano Glass Multi-Color Globe or Chandelier

Large Midcentury Italian Murano Glass Multi-Color Globe or Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

A large midcentury Italian Murano handblown glass globe or chandelier comprised of multicolored

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Large Mid-Century Italian Murano Bronze Tone Globe or Chandelier
Large Mid-Century Italian Murano Bronze Tone Globe or Chandelier

Large Mid-Century Italian Murano Bronze Tone Globe or Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

A large Mid-Century globe or chandelier of thick bronze toned handblown Murano glass with all-over

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Large 8 globe morning dew chandelier by Raak, Netherlands 1970s
Large 8 globe morning dew chandelier by Raak, Netherlands 1970s

Large 8 globe morning dew chandelier by Raak, Netherlands 1970s

By RAAK, Peill & Putzler

Located in ECHT, NL

Large mid century chandelier. The composition consists of 8 morning dew globe pendants. The glass

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

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Richard Essig chandelier large globes Sputnik Space Age, Germany 1960
Richard Essig chandelier large globes Sputnik Space Age, Germany 1960

Richard Essig chandelier large globes Sputnik Space Age, Germany 1960

By Richard Essig

Located in La xara, VC

Exceptional Richard Essig chandelier with large globes with chrome structure. The Design and the

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

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Large Globe Chandelier For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal large globe chandelier for your home. Each large globe chandelier for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, metal and brass. Find 229 options for an antique or vintage large globe chandelier now, or shop our selection of 6 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect large globe chandelier — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right large globe chandelier, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made large globe chandelier has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Doria Leuchten Germany, Glashütte Limburg and Kaiser Leuchten are consistently popular.

How Much is a Large Globe Chandelier?

Prices for a large globe chandelier start at $275 and top out at $29,900 with the average selling for $2,600.

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.