Silver Leaf and Aged Mirror Rectangular Mid-Century Modern Chandelier
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stylish large rectangular chandelier having eight arms with a geometric aged mirror design, silver leaf rods and fabulous custom silk shade.
Mirror
Magnifique Rare Large Rectangular Crystal Chandelier by Bakalowits
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Antwerp, BE
A rare rectangular crystal faceted chandelier with a nickel suspension system with two nickel stems for ceiling mounting, designed in 1962 by Bakalowits in Vienna, Austria. The chand...
Metal
Large Rectangular Crystal Chandelier by Bakalowits & Söhne, Vienna, 1960s
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Antwerp, BE
The Bakalowits & Söhne vintage rectangular crystal chandelier is a rare and prestigious lighting object from the mid-20th century, designed in Vienna, Austria in the 1960s. The desig...
Crystal, Metal, Chrome
Wonderful Restoration Hardware Harlow Large Rectangular Crystal Iron Chandelier
By Restoration Hardware, Timothy Oulton
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Restoration Hardware "Harlow" The Largest Model Rectangular With Crystal / Art Glass In The Shape Reminiscent Of Emerald Cut Diamonds In The Iron Gilt Finish This Incredi...
Crystal, Metal
Custom Large Mid Century Style Rectangular Chandelier with Brass Cups
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom long brass rectangular chandelier with 10 cup shaped lights. Can be done in other metals and sizes.
Brass
Custom Large Brass Mid Century Style Rectangular Chandelier by Adesso Imports
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom long brass rectangular chandelier with 12 cylinder lights. Can be done in other metals and sizes
Brass
Art Deco Modernist Chandelier in Nickel-Plated Bronze
Located in Beirut, LB
Elevate your space with this exceptional large rectangular modernist chandelier, a quintessential example of Art Deco design from the 1990s.
Bronze
Unavailable
H 50 in W 19 in D 19 in
Carlo Nason Large-Scale Rectangular Glass Chandelier Italy circa 1960
By Carlo Nason
Located in New York, NY
A very large-scaled chandelier featuring a rectangular shaped body composed of rows of hanging squares of handmade clear iridescent glass each done in a modernist abstract pattern.
Murano Glass
Unavailable
H 27.56 in W 53.15 in D 33.47 in
Early 20th Century Murano Glass Rectangular Shape Chandelier
Located in Venice-Lido, IT
A beautiful and very rare 12 arms rectangular shape chandelier, large contoured leaves in two different shape on brass structure, the bottom is covered with glass slabs.
Murano Glass
A Rare Glass Chandelier by Carlo Nason
By Carlo Nason
Located in New York, NY
A very large scaled chandelier featuring a rectangular shaped body composed of a top steel frame holding one light source from which hangs rows of hanging squares of hand made clear ...
Glass
Unavailable
H 25.2 in W 27.56 in D 13.78 in
Large Doria Six Light Chandelier Steel Grey Murano Ice Glass Tubes, 1960s Venini
By Kaiser, Doria Leuchten Germany, Venini
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Large rectangular six light chandelier by Doria, Germany around 1960s.
Metal, Steel
Large Rectangular Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
Beautiful rectangular chandelier, put on a big dining table or conference table. 12 lights with 12 sandblasted cups. A triumph of light.
Murano Glass
Sold
H 27.56 in W 51.19 in D 29.53 in
Large Rectangular Chandelier Venini Reticello 1940 Murano Glass Brass Gold Italy
By Venini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Large rectangular chandelier Venini Reticello 1940 Murano glass brass gold Italian Design, 8 bulbs E14 attack max 40 watts each, elegant design and great charm and manufacture, Muran...
Brass
Vintage Iron Leaf Large Rectangular Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Large rectangular indirect lighting fixture with gilded leaves and frosted glass. Gorgeous when illuminated!
Metal
Large Rectangular Chandelier with Hanging Glass Prisms by Venini
By Venini
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Large and exceptional rectangular chandelier with hanging glass prisms by Venini, Murano, Italy, 1970s. 14 inches to top of canopy.
Circa 1960's Large glass and chrome chandelier
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-1377 Large rectangular chandelier with 12 internal lites made from graduated glass tubes and chrome connectors
Sold
H 51.19 in W 59.06 in D 19.69 in
20th Century Stilnovo style Enamel and Brass Black Italian Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful and rare large rectangular chandelier in the style Stilnovo Italian designer eight-arm with 16-light.
Brass, Enamel
Large Rectangular Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960 Italian gilt bronze chandelier with 12 lights. 39.5" minimum drop & 64" length. Available for viewing at our showroom at 241 East 60th Street, NY, NY. 1-212-751-2282
Bronze
Large French Rectangular Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We have over three thousand antique sconces and over one thousand antique lights, if you need a specific pair of sconces or lights, use the contact dealer button to ask us, we might ...
Large Tronchi Murano Rectangular Shaped Glass Chandelier
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Beautiful Murano glass chandelier with 3 tiers of unique rectangular shaped textured glass on a white steel structure frame. 12 candelabra base sockets, newly wired. Chandelier s...
Metal
Large Rectangular Crystal Prism Chandelier by Kinkeldey
By Kinkeldey
Located in New York, NY
Breathtaking chandelier comprised of 5 layers of deep cut faceted rectangular crystal prisms on a polished nickel frame, designed by Kinkeldey.
Crystal, Nickel
Large Rectangular Brass and Bronze Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Plainview, NY
A rectangular brass and handblown glass chandelier comprised of 5 ribbed bronze and clear speckled Murano panels that slide onto a brass 10-light brass structure suspended by two pol...
Glass
Large Rectangular White Vistosi Murano Glass Disc Chandelier
By Vistosi
Located in Plainview, NY
Almost five foot wide, this Vistosi chandelier is comprised of vintage white Murano glass discs 6 inches in diameter with semi opaque centers with gradational translucent borders wit...
Blown Glass
Large Rectangular Italian Murano Gold and Clear Prism Chandelier
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
A unique and magnificent murano glass chandelier. Comprised of individually hand blown murano glass triangular (triede) crystal prisms in alternating colors of gold/amber and clear o...
Large Mid-Century Modern rectangular chandelier in glass and nickel
Located in New York City, NY
A fabulous rectangular modernist chandelier comprising 44 panels of glass forming a large rectangular shape, supported by a rectangular canopy and fluted double rod stem.
Sold
H 21.5 in W 46.5 in D 22 in
Large French Art Deco Rectangular Glass and Metal Chandelier, Francis Paul
By Francis Paul
Located in New York City, NY
Important French Modernist rectilinear chandelier with fitted fluted glass rod interior, mounted in original nickel-plated bronze, aluminum and copper decorative frame ending in el...
Sold
H 26 in W 50.5 in D 16 in
Large Rectangular French Art Deco White and Gold Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Plainview, NY
A large French Art Deco rectangular chandelier comprised of two long curved white glass panels and two short flat ones, featuring an undulating criss-cross diamond design in gold, th...
Glass
Sold
H 32.7 in W 39.4 in D 6 in
Large Rectangular Murano Glass and Brass Flush Mount Light, Kalmar Style, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Dallas, TX
Large rectangular Murano textured clear glass pendants and brass flush mount ceiling light. Attributed to Kalmar, Austria, Mid-Century Modern, circa 1970s. 7 thick handmade Murano ...
Brass
Italian Twelve Arm Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large scale rectangular chandelier with twelve J shaped brass tubes.
Mid Century Italian brass chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Dallas, TX
The large chandelier has a rectangular shape. It has been rewired with 12 candelabra base or E12 lights, The frosted glasses have been changed, like the original ones.
Brass
Italian Brass and Glass Chandelier Attributed to Cristal Arte
By Cristal Arte
Located in London, GB
A large rectangular boxed chandelier, with tinted glass panels attached to the brass boxed frame.
Brass
Custom Made Brass & Frosted Glass Chandelier, by D’Lightus
By D'LightUs
Located in Dallas, TX
A D'lightus Mid-Century Modern style creation, custom made in limited editions. As shown, the large rectangular shape chandelier, is made of 12 brass sheets, curved, nesting the ligh...
Brass
English Rectangular Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century English large scale bronze and crystal rectangular chandelier, circa 1880.
Crystal, Bronze
Sold
H 7.49 in W 48.04 in D 32.29 in
Large Rectangular Flush Mount Kalmar Chandelier with Textured Glass
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Steel/brass frame painted with glass textured parts manufactured by J.T. Kalmar in Vienna in the 1950s. The lamp is fitted with 24 E27 bulbs.
Steel
Sold
H 34.65 in W 31.89 in D 22.05 in
Large Art Deco Rectangular Petitot Style Chandelier, Paris, circa 1930s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A wonderful, very elegant French Art Deco six-arm chandelier in the style of Petitot, France, Paris, circa 1930s-1940s. The chandelier is made of solid brass and glass. The glass sh...
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 29.33 in W 48.42 in D 11.41 in
Large Rectangular Mid-Century Modern Glass & Brass Chandelier Attr to Dominici
By Dominici
Located in Dallas, TX
Very large rectangular geometrical glass & brass chandelier or flush-mount ceiling light.
Brass, Metal
Sold
H 28.35 in W 47.25 in D 14.17 in
Large Brass & Glass Rectangular Chandeliers 12 Lights, Bespoke by D'Lightus
By D'LightUs
Located in Dallas, TX
Chandelier or flush mount light, made of 12 polished brass sheets, curved, nesting the light and covered up by a frosted glass. Rectangular shape, with 12 candelabra base lights, 1 ...
Brass
Sold
H 13 in W 37 in D 18.75 in
Very Large Mid-Century Modern Rectangular Chandelier in Glass and Nickel
Located in New York City, NY
A fabulous and striking rectangular modernist chandelier comprising 44 panels of glass shaped as a large rectangle, formed together with original nickeled bronze brackets and support...
Nickel
Sold
H 51 in W 17 in D 6.5 in
Large Art Nouveau Oval Glass Pendant Light w/ Stylized Rectangular Frame
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large pendant light with a dark, patinated metal structure framing an egg-shaped glass shade. The glass has a subtle brown tint and ribbed texture. The fixture is a stylized, recta...
Metal, Brass
Large Rectangular Wave Glass Balls Chandelier
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Large rectangular wave glass balls chandelier.
Metal
Eight Light Iron Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Large, rectangular eight light chandelier.
Iron
Antique Lusterweibchen Chandelier With Antlers
Located in Dallas, TX
This wonderful Bavarian hardwood figural chandelier is suspended by a finely crafted iron chain made of large rectangular links.
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
“Rex” Diamond Pendant by Timothy Oulton in Steel and Optical Glass
By Timothy Oulton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The pendant features a cube form crafted in natural steel, inset with precision-cut optical-grade glass panels that refract light in dramatic, prismatic patterns. Its clean geometric...
Steel
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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