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
$5,950 / item
H 47.25 in Dm 29.14 in
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
$5,950 / item
H 47.25 in Dm 29.14 in
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
$20,858 / set
H 47.25 in Dm 29.14 in
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
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
$16,172 / set
H 75.99 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
30 Large Glass Midcentury Set of Ten Scandinavian Teak Cascade Lights Hotel Bar
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
An impressive run of ten large Scandinavian cascade lights (ex Public building), dating from the 1960s. Each light has three beautiful cased white/frosted glass ‘bowling pin’ drops, ...
Glass, Blown Glass, Milk Glass, Opaline Glass, Teak
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
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
H 21 in Dm 18 in
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
$8,970 / item
H 41.5 in Dm 24 in
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
$1,080 / item
H 15 in W 14 in D 12.5 in
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
$1,350 / item
H 15 in W 14 in D 12.5 in
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
$19,500 / set
H 15 in W 14 in D 12.5 in
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
Sold
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
Sold
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
Sold
H 34.26 in Dm 71.66 in
Very Large Ceiling Light by Rene Roubicek for Hotel Brno, Czech Republic 1960
By Milos Kramolis, Rene Roubicek, Ernest Krejza
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
$7,950 / set
H 30.32 in W 26.78 in D 29.53 in
1940s Kozelka & Kropacek Armchairs in Texel Sheepskin & Brown Patinated Frame
By Karel Kozelka & Antonin Kropacek, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Czech design by Kozelka & Kropacek, reupholstered in luxurious Texel sheepskin with warm brown patinated bentwood frames. Comfort, craftsmanship, and timeless style. De...
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Bentwood
$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
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
$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
$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 Glendale, 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
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. NOTE: We highly recommend that our plas...
Plaster
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
Rosso Levanto Marble Narrow Bowl
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introducing our exquisite Rosso Levanto Marble NARROW Bowl, a fusion of elegance and functionality. Crafted from luxurious Levanto marble stone, this stunning bowl is a testament to ...
Marble
$2,750 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Amber by Yiannis Ghikas
By Miniforms, Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
$9,114 / item
H 21.66 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Pair Various Positions Nightstand in Walnut and Oak by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by his fascination with the aesthetic allure of interiors depicted in films and literature, Yaniv Chen endeavors to capture the essence of captivating spaces. Reflecting upo...
Oak, Walnut
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$2,838 / item
H 24 in W 24 in D 24 in
Modern Fabric Pendant Light by Studio Mirei, Nebula 60, from Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Nebula collection is drawn out of the interstellar clouds of dust and gas in space - regions where stars begin to form. Made of a woven natural fiber from the banana tree, which ...
Natural Fiber
$1,898 / item
H 5.91 in Dm 4.73 in
Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstaette Jugendstil Ceiling Lamp / Flush Pende, Re Edit
By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
Hanging- lamp from the showrooms of the Wiener Werkstaette used by Hoffmann in several variations. Hammered originally. Works-number M115, pattern-book of the Wiener Werkstaette: WWM...
Crystal, Brass
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
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
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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