$9,950 / item
Hotel Chandelier, in Brass and Glass, Austria 1950s
Located in Almelo, NL
Large hotel chandelier with brass fixture and large hand blowed glass , Austria 1950s.
Brass
XL Hotel Chandelier with Brass Fixture and Hand-Blowed Frosted Glass Globes
By Preciosa
Located in Almelo, NL
Large hotel chandelier with brass fixture produced and designed in Czechia by the famous Preciosa Factory.
Brass
XL Hotel Chandelier with Brass Fixture and Hand-Blowed Frosted Glass Globes
By Preciosa
Located in Almelo, NL
Large hotel chandelier with brass fixture produced and designed in Czechia by the famous Preciosa Factory.
Brass
Set of 3 XL Hotel Chandeliers with Brass Fixture and Hand-Blowed Glass Globes
By Preciosa
Located in Almelo, NL
Large hotel chandelier with brass fixture produced and designed in Czechia by the famous Preciosa Factory.
Brass
New York City Plaza Hotel Large Crystal Chandelier 16 Lights
Located in New York, NY
Large restored 16 light original NYC Plaza Hotel Chandelier.
Crystal
XXL Orange and White Metal Large Hotel Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
XXL Orange and White Metal Large Hotel Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Italy We have two of these lamps. The lamps came from a ski hotel in Northern Italy. The hotel has been in operation sinc...
Metal
$10,270 / item
Passementerie Chandelier
Located in Ballard, CA
The infinite colorways and the multiple fibers, such as silk, acetate, mercerized cotton is such an exquisite medium which does create a unique collection of chandeliers. When The Lo...
Wrought Iron
$15,860 / item
Chandelier Wrapped in Passementerie, Silk Cords
Located in Ballard, CA
The infinite colorways and the multiple fibers, such as silk, acetate, mercerized cotton is such an exquisite medium which does create a unique collection of chandeliers. When The Lo...
Wrought Iron
$7,176Sale Price / item|20% Off
Drum Chandelier Wrapped in Passementerie and Silk Cords
Located in Ballard, CA
The infinite colorways and the multiple fibers, such as silk, acetate, mercerized cotton is such an exquisite medium which does create a unique collection of chandeliers. When The Lo...
Wrought Iron
Spherical Chandelier Wrapped in Passementerie, Silk Cords with Tassel
Located in Ballard, CA
The infinite colorways and the multiple fibers, such as silk, acetate, mercerized cotton is such an exquisite medium which does create a unique collection of chandeliers. When The Lo...
Wrought Iron
Large Set Midcentury Hotel Wall Chandeliers with Brass Fixture, Europe 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Large set of 20 hotel wall chandeliers with brass fixture and large hand blown glass.
Brass
Hotel Wall Chandeliers with Brass Fixture, European, 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Large set hotel wall chandeliers with brass fixture and large handblown glass.
Brass
Midcentury Hotel Wall Chandelier with Brass Fixture, European, 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Large set hotel wall chandeliers with brass fixture and large handblown glass.
Brass
Set Midcentury Hotel Wall Chandeliers with Brass Fixture, European, 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Large set of 15 hotel wall chandeliers with brass fixture and large hand blown glass.
Brass
Large Hotel Chandelier in Brass Fixture and 20 Large Hand-Blowed Glass Globes
Located in Almelo, NL
Large 45" hotel chandelier with brass fixture, 20 large hand-blowed glass globes .The chandelier with brass frame consist of 20 lights, formed in a double circle.
Brass
Set of 4 Large Hotel Chandeliers with Brass Fixture and Structured Glass Globes
Located in Almelo, NL
Set of four large Dm 50" inch midcentury hotel chandeliers with brass fixture, 6 large hand blowed glass globes and in numerous smaller structured glass globes.
Brass
1910 Large Brass Hotel Lobby Nine Pendant Chandelier
Located in Surrey, BC
Fantastic 10-foot high and 48-inch wide brass chandelier with multiple glass globes. Wonderful details and great patina. Found many years ago in a hotel in Chicago. This grand light ...
Brass
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H 50 in Dm 48 in
Large Midcentury Hotel Chandelier in Structured Glass and Brass from Europe 1960
Located in Almelo, NL
48" large chandelier, in glass and brass, Europe, 1960s. Wonderful and very heavy quality chandelier made in Europe, manufactured, circa 1960s. The chandelier has nine (E27) socket...
Brass
Two Extremely Large Hotel Chandeliers with Brass Fixture and Hand-Blowed Glass
Located in Almelo, NL
Extremely large 10 ft hotel chandeliers with brass fixture, 75 large hand blowed glass globes and 75 smaller structured glass globes.
Brass
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H 24 in Dm 48 in
Large Midcentury Hotel Chandelier in Structured Glass and Brass from Europe 1960
Located in Almelo, NL
48" large chandelier, in glass and brass, Europe, 1960s. Wonderful and very heavy quality chandelier made in Europe, manufactured, circa 1960s. The chandelier has nine (E27) sockets...
Brass
Large Mid-Century Chandelier with Brass Fixture and Structured Glass Globes
Located in Almelo, NL
Large Dm 50" inch midcentury hotel chandeliers with brass fixture, 6 large hand blowed glass globes and in numerous smaller structured glass globes.
Brass
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H 15 in W 14 in D 12.5 in
Large Set Midcentury Hotel Wall Chandeliers with Brass Fixture, European, 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Large set of 20 hotel wall chandeliers with brass fixture and large hand blown glass.
Brass
A Large Pair of Selfridge`s Hotel Chandeliers Circa 1960's
Located in London, GB
A Large Pair of Silver English Bag Chandeliers with 15 lights taken from the Selfridge's Hotel Ballroom.
Crystal
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H 34.26 in Dm 71.66 in
Very Large Ceiling Light by Rene Roubicek for Hotel Brno, Czech Republic 1960
By Ernest Krejza, Rene Roubicek, Milos Kramolis
Located in Wilnis, UT
Exceptional very large ceiling light designed by Rene Roubicek for Hotel International Brno in the Czech Republic, circa 1960. This unique lamp comes from the famous Hotel Internati...
Metal, Chrome
Monumental "Petitot" French Art Deco Nickel Plated Chandelier
By Atelier Petitot
Located in Hialeah, FL
Very Large Atelier Petitot Chandelier, from Hotel in Nice
Metal
Set of Three Brass and Colored Murano Glass Suspensions
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Set of three charming suspensions made of brass structures and different colored Murano glass globes.
Brass
$5,553 / set
H 40 in Dm 12 in
Set of Three Italian Art Deco Hand Blown Opaline Glass Brass Pendants, 1940s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A set of three hand blown opaline glass ball pendant with brass mounts, chain and canopy, Italy, 1940s. One porcelain Edison E-27 light socket for a large sized screw bulb up to 100W...
Brass
$975 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 13.78 in
Large set chandelier with brass fixture and hand-blowed glass globes, Cz 1960
Located in Almelo, NL
Large set chandelier with brass fixture and hand-blowed glass globes, Cz 1960 A mid-century chandeliers with a brass fixture and hand-blown glass globes was designed and produced i...
Brass
$2,962
H 39.38 in Dm 26.78 in
Midcentury Eight Lights Chandelier Brass & Glass by Oscar Torlasco, Italy 1960s
By Oscar Torlasco
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing chandelier in brass and glass by Oscar Torlasco. Made in Italy in the 1960s. It uses 8 bulbs.
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Stilnovo Chandelier, Brass & Opaline Glass, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold-white, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian chandelier, pendant made of hand crafted polished brass, designed and produced by Stilnovo in good condition. The small round sputnik...
Metal, Brass
Italian Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and etched glass chandelier designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s. The brass stem presents with moderate oxidation. Overall Dimensions (inches): 23” H x 24.5” Diameter ...
Brass
$5,795 / item
H 39.38 in Dm 29.14 in
Mid-Century Chandelier with Brass Fixture and Glass Globes by Preciosa, Czechia
By Preciosa
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Chandelier with Brass Fixture and Glass Globes by Preciosa, Czechia, 1960 This stunning Mid-Century chandelier features a brass fixture designed and produced by the ren...
Brass
Stunning Large Sciolari Style Brass Chandelier, Germany, 1960s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Aachen, NRW
7-light brass chandelier in the style of Sciolari. Smoked glass in a very beautiful color. Made with brass, best of the 1960s. High quality and in very good condition. The fixture...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Brass and White Murano Glass Spheres Chandelier
Located in Meda, MB
This chandelier was produced in Murano in a mid-century style and it is composed of 30 glass spheres while the structure is in brass. Perfect conditions.
Brass
Glustin Luminaires Sputnik Chandelier with Iridescent Globes
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Sputnik chandelier designed by Glustin Luminaires made of brass with iridescent Murano glass globes.
Brass
$1,340 / item
H 11.82 in W 22.05 in D 22.05 in
Mid-Century Modern Brass Ceiling Chandeliers with Four Pearl White Glass Globes
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern Brass Ceiling Chandeliers with Four Pearl White Glass Globes. This set of large midcentury brass ceiling lights or flush mounts was designed by Preciosa and produ...
Brass
Sciolari Chandelier 6 Lights Brass Glass, 1955, Italy
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Milano, IT
Sciolari chandelier 6 lights brass glass, 1955, Italy.
Brass
$5,391 / set
H 32 in Dm 8 in
Set of Three of Italian Murano Glass Brass Pendants in Pearl Optic Brass, 1960s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Set of three elegant pendant lights with Murano glass globe in pearl optic, brass mounts, chain and canopy, Italy, 1960s. These beautiful and rare pendants look really like a big pea...
Brass
$1,045Sale Price|40% Off
H 40.56 in Dm 30.32 in
Chandelier with 8 Lights, Polished Brass, Glass Lampshades, Germany, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
Chandelier with 8 lights, polished brass, black metal, glass lampshades. Germany, 1950s.
Brass
Emil Stejnar Chandelier, Austria, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A beautiful chandelier made by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Austria in the 1960s. The lighting has an amazing midcentury design.It is made of brass and small glasses.The fixture h...
Metal
Stunning Large Sciolari Style Brass Chandelier, Germany, 1960s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Aachen, NRW
9-light brass chandelier in the style of Sciolari. Smoked glass in a very beautiful color. Made with brass, best of the 1960s. High quality and in very good condition. The fixture...
Brass
$2,860 / item
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
By Neca Abrantes
Located in Jardim America, SP
This rotating armchair by Neca Abrantes is a striking fusion of contemporary Brazilian design and indigenous handcrafted traditions. Known for her deep passion for native craftsmansh...
Straw
$2,800 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock One LED E26 base socket. Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American sta...
Brass
$434 / item
H 3.54 in W 4.92 in D 5.51 in
Galupa Art Deco Wall Sconce, Optical Glass & Aluminum, Up/Down Lighting
Located in İstiklal, TR
GALUPA Art Deco Wall Sconce, a masterpiece of design that effortlessly combines elegance and functionality. This stunning wall sconce is crafted in the timeless Art Deco style, featu...
Aluminum
"Bold" Pink Marble Bold Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
The BOLD pink marble Side Table is built from solid stone with clean lines and a simple structure. Its surface highlights the natural tones and patterns of pink marble. This minimal...
Marble
Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Leather wrapped flexible arm wall light you can pose and adjust as you wish. This is our updated Meander Reader light with larger cone shade and new upward angled arm. Lamping: Sing...
Metal, Brass, Nickel
Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier, in stock All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique Brass plated structure with 24 exposed brass reg...
Brass
$2,121 / item
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
Metal
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
Solana Wall Sconces
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light is strongly influenced by Scandinavian, Danish, French, and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. The walnut back plate (available in natural...
Enamel, Brass
$1,550 / item
H 18 in W 12 in D 12 in
Stacked Bone and Brass Powder-Coated Table Lamp with Peekaboo Silver Leaf Shade
By Arvo Ray, Seth Premo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Junius lamp makes a bold statement with its geometric stacked elements that appear almost to float above one another. The lamp is constructed with a powder-coated steel shade and...
Brass, Silver Leaf, Steel
$2,800 / set
H 17.5 in W 10.5 in D 6.5 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Smoked Glass Wall Sconces, Italy Contemporary
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano smoked glass wall lights, contemporary Smoked / fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finial and brass accents Art Deco inspired de...
Brass
Custom Coquillage Plaster Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Custom Coquillage plaster fixture. Please note this fixture can be customized in different sizes. Lead time is 10-12 weeks. Please inquire. We currently have one available. NOTE: ...
Plaster
Pink Marble Pedestal Cone Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introduce monumental elegance and a grounded detail to your interior with the stunning pink marble CONE side table. The sculptural geometric shape of this contemporary design piece ...
Marble
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$7,552 / item
H 47.25 in Dm 39.38 in
Midcentury Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier, 2000
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic sputnik of green color, amazing design due to its very particular shape of these green glass spheres and for the fantastic brass rods. Very elegant, will furnish and deco...
Brass
$458 / item
H 7.88 in Dm 5.91 in
Artistic glass lightbulb chandelier Murano Bulb Marcantonio X Multiforme #05
By Multiforme, MARCANTONIO
Located in Venezia, Veneto
The art of Murano glass meets the iconicity of a bulb, together they give rise to a brilliant piece of furniture: a lightbulb, a chandelier or whatever your imagination suggests. Mu...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
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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