Blue Opaline Drops Beaded Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
One of a kind set! Matching sconces on sale as well. Housing 3 lights in centre. Will be newly rewired with certified US UL sockets for the Usa and appropriate sockets for all other...
Opaline Glass
Blue Opaline Drops Beaded Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
I have two of these chandelier and matching sconces on sale as well. Housing 3 lights in centre. Will be newly rewired with certified US UL sockets for the Usa and appropriate socket...
Opaline Glass
French Blue Opaline Glass and Bronze Chandelier, circa 1920s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A beautifully hand - crafted opaline glass and bronze six - light chandelier, France, circa 1920. Socket: 6 x e14 Diameter: 23.62 inches. Height. 33.46m inches. New wiring for US st...
Bronze
Italian Empire White Murano Opaline Beads Blue Beaded Tole Chandelier, c 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 6 lights, sitting in white opaline bobéches. Will be rewired with certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang at ou...
Murano Glass
Venetian Handblown Vibrant Colored Opaline Murano Chandelier, Circa 1920
By Murano 5
Located in Charleston, SC
Venetian hand blown Opaline Murano six-light chandelier with vibrant pink and blue floral colors, crown canopy, centered bulbous column, scrolled arms with the original crown bobeche...
Murano Glass, Opaline Glass, Paint
French Blue Opaline Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's French light blue to white opaline light fixture with 3 interior lights. Measurements: Current drop: 23" Diameter: 14"
Opaline Glass
8-Light Gilt Blue Opaline and Clear Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent Bohemian blue glass chandelier with eight electrified candle arms, original clear glass hurricane shape shades with gilt edges, numerous faceted crystal pendants and bell...
Glass
French Aqua Blue Opaline Drops Bobeches & Beads Sconces C 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing two lights each, sitting in blue opaline bobeches. These will be rewired with certified US UL sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to...
Murano Glass
French Tole Aqua Blue Murano Opaline Drops & Beads Bobeches Sconces
Located in Firenze, Toscana
These will be newly rewired with certified US UL sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries. Gold gilt tole metal leaves with perfect patina. Housing one l...
Murano Glass
French Aqua Blue Opaline Drops Bead Bobeches Rock Crystal Sconces
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Matching chandelier on sale as well. Gold gilt metal scroll with perfect patina. Housing two lights each, sitting on gold gilt wood posts with two vintage opaline bobeches. Florettes...
Rock Crystal
Antique Vintage German Opaline Reinlicht Solal Daylight Ceiling Pendant Light
Located in Sale, GB
- An original and extremely rare Reinlicht Solal ceiling pendant by Reinlicht-Werke AG, with original chain and ceiling rose, Germany circa 1920. - These pendants were unique in the ...
Brass
Italian Venini Mid-Century Delicate Opaline Pendant
By Ermanno Toso
Located in Atlanta, GA
The central stem supporting graduated coupe-shaped tiers above a conforming glass bowl created of the delicate opaline in the shade of light blue/green.
Murano Glass
Art Deco Opalescent Glass Kingfisher Birds Chandelier #4
Located in Fairfax, VA
A wonderful Art Deco chandelier. This elegant, light honey blue colored clear frosted glass chandelier features a beautiful flying bird and fish design with nickel-on-bronze hardware...
Nickel
Art Deco Opalescent Glass Kingfisher Birds Chandelier #2
Located in Fairfax, VA
A wonderful Art Deco chandelier. This elegant clear frost complacent, light honey blue color frost glass chandelier features a beautiful flying bird and fish design with nickel on br...
Nickel
Unavailable
H 15 in Dm 13.75 in
French Art Deco Flying Bird and Fish Opal Glass Chandelier #7 (two in stock)
Located in Fairfax, VA
Opaline light color honey blue glass wit flying bird and fish chandelier with nickel on bronze hardware. Professionally rewired and ready for installation. Six lights, 60 watts max...
Nickel
Blue Opaline Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s French blue opaline glass chandelier with silver plated details and 6 lights. Measurements: Height 21? Diameter 25?
Glass
French Murano Blue Drops & Beads Opaline Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 6 lights, sitting in crystal bobeches with blue Murano opaline beads and small drops. Will be wired with certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all o...
Crystal
French Robins Egg Blue Opaline Beaded Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing six lights, sitting in crystal bobeches dripping with vintage crystals. Rewired and ready to hang. Murano glass top with swags of macaroni beads. Also adorning rare two sizes...
Crystal
French Murano Blue Drops Flowers & Beads Opaline Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 3 lights, sitting in crystal bobeches with blue Murano opaline beads and small drops. Will be wired with certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all o...
Crystal
Opaline Blue and White Murano Drops Crystal Swags Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing one light on top. Will be re-wired with certified UL US sockets for the United States and appropriate sockets for other countries and ready to hang, . Gilt metal with glass f...
Crystal
c 1920 Rainbow Colors Opaline Drops Beaded Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 1 light under a crystal bobeche. Triple beaded throughout. Adorning swags of opaline beads and opaline drops in the colors of green, pink, blue, purple, white and yellow. ...
Opaline Glass
Blue and White Opaline Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing four lights sitting in white opaline bobeches. Gilt metal with giltwood on center top. Swags of macaroni beads in blue opaline. Adorning small and huge white opaline drops. R...
Giltwood, Murano Glass
Petit Rainbow Colors Opaline Drops Beaded Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing one light in centre. Rewired and ready to hang. Double beading throughout. Adorning swags of opaline beads and 2 sizes of opaline drops in the colors of green, pink, blue, pu...
Opaline Glass
French Robins Egg Blue Opaline Beaded Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing six lights, sitting in crystal bobeches dripping with vintage crystals. Double beaded throughout with swags of macaroni beads and small crystal prisms. Also adorning rare th...
Crystal
Rare Periwinkle Purple Lavender Opaline Drops Beaded, Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 6 lights. Will be wired with certified sockets appropriate for country and ready to hang. (UL US for the USA) Lights sitting on chippy gilt wood posts with crystal bobeches d...
Murano Glass, Giltwood
Antique Venetian Opalescent Glass Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely antique Venetian opalescent glass chandelier in wonderful hues of blue, pale pink, and hints of amber. The bulbous and tapered stem decorated with glass flower heads in relief...
Opaline Glass
French Aqua Blue Opaline Drops Bobéches & Beads Sconces, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing two lights each, sitting in blue opaline bobéches. Adorning blue opaline Murano drops and beads. Re-wired and ready to hang! Free priority UPS shipping from Italy.
Murano Glass
French Aqua Blue Opaline Murano Drops and Bobeches Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing five lights sitting in blue opaline bobeches. Rewired and ready to hang. Two clear crystal bobeches as well. Adorning swags of macaroni beads, florets and rare fat blue opali...
Crystal
1920s French Blue Opaline Murano Drops Crystal Prisms Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 5 lights, sitting in crystal bobeches dripping with rare cut prisms. Will be rewired with appropriate sockets for country and ready to hang. Gold gilt metal body with great p...
Crystal
French Aqua Blue Opaline Murano Drops and Bobeches Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing Six lights sitting in blue opaline bobeches. Rewired and ready to hang. Three clear crystal bobeches as well. Adorning swags of macaroni beads, florets and blue Murano glass ...
Two Tone Glass Pendant, Netherlands circa 1920
Located in Culver City, CA
Netherlands, 1920 Blue translucent opaline glass with brass hardware. 12"dia x 16”h Ref. L5182 $ 3,800
Brass
Charming Italian Silvered Opaline Chandelier
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A charming Italian silvered opaline chandelier. This is a superb Italian chandelier, the elaborate silvered arms are hung with beaded chains, the 6 arms have glass sconces. The ...
Antique 20th Century Pair Of White Opaline Grocery Pendant Lights c.1920
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A superb early 20th Century pair of pendant lights. featuring bronze posts and fittings, later painted for use in a pie and mash shop. Opaline glass is a captivating and luminous ty...
Bronze
Sold
H 7.49 in Dm 13.78 in
Antique French Cast Iron Opaline Glass Flush Mounted Bulkhead Light. c.1920
Located in London, GB
A highly unusual cast iron flush mounted ceiling light. French, c.1920 Constructed to a high quality from cast iron with gilt finish which blue tinted opalescent glass sections for ...
Iron
Lavender Purple Opaline Drops Beads French One of a Kind Chandelier Rare
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 5 lights, sitting in crystal cups. Will be wired with certified sockets appropriate for country and ready to hang. (UL US for the USA). Adorning florets and swags of opaline ...
Murano Glass
French Baroque Aqua Blue Opaline Drop Bead Bobeches Rock Crystal Sconces
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Gold gilt metal scroll with perfect patina. Housing two lights each, sitting on gold gilt wood posts with two vintage opaline bobeches. Florettes galore with swags and swags of rock ...
Rock Crystal
Sold
H 5.12 in Dm 5.52 in
Set Of Three Small Blue Hand Blown Frilled Vaseline Glass Shades Pendant Lights
By General Electric Company (GEC) 1
Located in Nottingham, GB
This exquisite set of three petite hand-blown vaseline glass shades showcases the artistry of Art Nouveau design. Each shade features a vibrant iridescent blue tulip shape with a del...
Brass
Antique Vintage Art Deco Two Tone Opaline Ilrin Ceiling Pendant
By Ilrin
Located in Sale, GB
- An original and extremely rare Art Deco two tone Ilrin ceiling pendant by L. Bosi & Cie., France / Germany circa 1920. - These pendants were unique in the fact that they were desig...
Glass
Sold
H 31.5 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Antique Vintage Art Deco Two Tone Opaline Daylight Jlrin Ceiling Pendant Light
By Ilrin
Located in Sale, GB
- An original and extremely rare Art Deco two tone JLRIN ceiling pendant with original chain and ceiling rose, Germany circa 1920. - These pendants were unique in the fact that they ...
Copper
Sold
H 17.33 in Dm 9.85 in L 17.33 in
Paavo Tynell Art Deco Pendant Light in Glass for Taito Oy, 1940s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A pendant lamp in glass and by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy, Finland ca. 1930's 1930s Taito Art Deco Pendant Lamp Materials: Chromed metal (iron and brass). Light blue hand blown crys...
Metal
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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The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
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