Sold|$8,000
Large Scale Italian Stilnovo Chandelier
By Stilnovo
Located in Westport, CT
This large chandelier features 8 brass arms ending in hourglass shaped black enameled sockets. Each holding two bulbs. Super rare 54" in diameter Italian import. Brass stem height cu...
Brass, Metal
Sold|$6,500
Large Scale Oval Venini Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Monumental and beautiful four-tier Venini crystal chandelier.
Crystal, Brass
Sold|$90,000
Monumental Large-Scale Venini Chandelier
By Venini
Located in NYC, NY
A grand 1960's Venini chandelier consisting of 6 tiers of layered murano glass crystals.
Sold|$2,900
Large Scaled Neo Gothic Chandelier
Located in Denton, TX
This is a great solid brass chandelier with X strap fasteners on the centre column and the six arms. There seems to be a little Tommi Parzinger flair to this piece.
Brass
Sold|$9,800
LARGE SCALE LOUIS XVI WOODEN CHANDELIER
Located in Essex, MA
Large Scale Louis XVI Style Carved and Painted Ten Arm Chandelier
Sold|$22,000
Large Scale Murano Glass Oval Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Fabulous large scale custom Murano glass oval chandelier for over an island.
Brass
Sold|$24,200
Large Scale Antique Waterford Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Impressive large scale antique Waterford crystal chandelier.
Crystal, Bronze
Sold|$7,424
Large Scale White Bronze, Dutch Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A fine early 19th century large scale Dutch white bronze 12 arm chandelier, each arm numbered and held in with pins around the turned central support.
Sold|$5,800
Large-Scale Vintage Wire Formed Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Exceptional chandelier for farmhouse or traditional of great scale and form with original finish and wiring. Heavy bent and twisted wire with steel plates, beeswax candle style sleev...
Steel
Magnificent Large Scale Venini Pendant Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Amarillo, TX
Incredible seven tier pendant chandelier featuring massive 11" quatrefoil pendants by Venini. Nine lights Incredibly dramatic, and of the highest quality. Six of the tiers feature t...
Crystal, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Sold|$5,000 / item
Large Scale Brass Three-Arm Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
An amazing and monumental sized three armed brass light fixture. Conical shaped brass shades direct the light upward, for a warm and ambient effect. Two available. Accepts 3 stand...
Brass
Sold|$9,800
Large scale brass and glass prism chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Large scale brass and glass prism chandelier.
Brass
Sold|$4,500
Large Scale Gold and Silver Leaf Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large Scale Gold and Silver Leaf Chandelier, American, circa 1940's.
Gold
Large Scale Italian Wrought Iron Green Chandelier
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-2420 A large foliate hand painted Italian wrought iron chandelier with five light cluster.Leaf and fruit details keyword search cieling lighting pendant sconce chandelier
Mid Century Large Scale Chrome Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Astoria, NY
A large vintage "Sputnik" style chandelier in chrome. The piece has sixteen arms.
Chrome
Large Scale Italian Carved Wood Monkey Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Italian Carved wood monkey chandelier, with original painted and gilded finish, Six arms. Chandelier is 29" diameter x 38" long without brass chain and original canopy, 71" total len...
Metal
Large Scale Brass Chandelier by Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Westport, CT
Unusual 36" in diameter chandelier with 12 frosted glass shades by Arne Jacobsen - Denmark circa 1950's.
Brass
Large-Scale Tole Floral Twelve-Light Chandelier
Located in Bridgeport, CT
In two green scrolling vine tiers with attached porcelain polychrome flowers, four lights above and eight below. The lights with gilt acanthus leaf fittings and gilt spheres at the t...
Tôle
Large-Scale Tom Greene Torch Cut Brutalist Chandelier
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Large-scale Tom Greene torch cut Brutalist chandelier.
Large scale brass chandelier featuring white glass shades
Located in New York, NY
Large scale brass chandelier composed of multiple circular elements containing white glass shades.
Brass
Large scale twelve arm brass feathered core chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Large scale twelve arm brass chandelier with tri-part feathered element core.
Brass
Large Scale Vintage Murano Glass 12-Light Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Extraordinary large scale vintage Murano glass chandelier with 12 lights.
Murano Glass
Large Scale Modernist Chandelier attributed to Robert Haussmann
By Robert Haussmann
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large Scale Modernist Chandelier, attributed to Robert Haussmann, Switzerland, circa 1970's.
Large Scale Modernist Chandelier attributed to Robert Haussmann
By Robert Haussmann
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large Scale Modernist Chandelier, attributed to Robert Haussmann, Switzerland, circa 1970's.
Sold|$3,500 / item
Large Scale Moroccan Malaga Pendant Chandelier, Clear Glass
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large scale Moroccan, Moorish Malaga chandelier.
Metal
French Empire Style Crystal Chandelier, Large in Scale
Located in Houston, TX
Impressive large and beautiful empire style chandelier. Twenty one lights! A lovely and large piece that is complete and gives a lot of sparkle.
Crystal, Chrome
Mazzega Large Scale Murano "Selle" Glass Chandelier, circa 1988
By Mazzega
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mazzega large scale Murano "Selle" glass chandelier, circa 1988.
Steel
Sold|$4,900 / item
Antique Classic Large Scale Commercial Brass Chandelier, circa 1920s
Located in Toledo, OH
Antique heavy cast brass large scale commercial chandelier, circa 1920s. Rewired.
Brass
A Large Scale Dutch Baroque Style 5 Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A large scale Dutch Baroque style 5 light chandelier with bobeches and oversize ball on underside of patinated bronze.
Bronze
Large Scale Murano Glass 2 Tier 18 Light Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Very impressive large scale Murano glass 2 tier 18 light chandelier.
Murano Glass
Large Scale French Bronze and Crystal 28-Light Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Very impressive large scale French bronze and crystal chandelier.
Crystal, Bronze
Sold|$16,800 / set
19th Century Large Scale Italian Crystal Pagoda Form Chandeliers
Located in Dallas, TX
Great pair of large scale pagoda form chandeliers. Very nice gold gilt patina on the base and beautiful draping crystals make these extra special.
Crystal, Metal
A Stunning & Large-Scaled Murano Glass Chandelier by Barovier
By Barovier&Toso
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Stunning and Large-Scaled Murano 1940's 16-light amethyst glass chandelier by Barovier; the double-baluster stalk above a flared bowl emanating 16 horizontal arms in 3 varying leng...
Large-Scaled Italian Rococo Style Gilt-Metal & Beaded Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
A graceful and large-scaled Italian rococo style gilt-metal and beaded 8-light chandelier adorned with crystal strands and prisms; the vasi-form gilt-metal beaded frame of lyrical sc...
Rare Large Scale French Tole Peinte Ring Form Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A rare large scale French tole peinte ring form chandelier.
A Large-Scaled Italian 1960's Nickel Plated Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
A graceful and large-scaled Italian 1960's nickel plated basekt-form 6-light chandelier; of nickel plated brass surmounted by downwardly scrolling tendrils above a central shaft eman...
A Large Scale French Neo Classic Design Montgolfier Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A 12 light French bronze Neo Classic design Montgolfier (balloon shaped) chandelier with cascading fine faceted crystal beads secured to a round bronze frame issuing S shaped bronze ...
Crystal, Bronze
Large Scale Brass Chandelier in the manner of Tommi Parzinger
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large scale brass chandelier, in the manner of Tommi Parzinger, American, circa 1960's.
Brass, Metal
Large-Scale Italian Chandelier in the Style of Stilnovo, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Westport, CT
Patinated large-scale brass chandelier in the style of Stilnovo, manufactured in Italy, circa 1950s.
Brass, Enamel
Large-Scaled Swedish Chandelier with Cut Crystal Shades by Orrefors
By Arredoluce
Located in San Francisco, CA
A stylish and large-scaled Swedish 1960's brass and crystal 12-arm chandelier designed by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors; the central hub emanating 12 rectilinear arms with cut crystal ...
Brass
Sold|$3,500 / item
Large-Scale Moroccan Moorish Pendant Chandelier, Metal and Clear Glass
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large-scale Moroccan, Moorish style chandelier. Metal and clear glass Moroccan light fixture, wired with a cluster of three lights.
Metal
Large-Scale Foyer Brass Chandelier Cylinder Shaped with Twelve Lights
Located in West Hartford, CT
Large cylindrical 12-light brass chandelier features ornate swags and floral detail accented with ram heads. Can be hung in a two story foyer or staircase. Features a thick brass adj...
Brass
Sold|$2,130
Large Scale Pendant Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Flying Saucer! Antique egg incubator turned to large scale hanging light. Extra chain available for hanging. Six lights inside. Unique! Looks like it's about to land....
Aluminum, Iron
Large-scale brass and glass eight-light chandelier by Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Large-scale brass and glass eight-light chandelier by Gio Ponti.
Brass
An Large-Scaled Pr of Italian Rococo Style Gilt-Tole Chandeliers
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant and large-scaled pair of Italian rococo style gilt-tole and iron 18-light chandeliers with floral clusters; each graceful basket-form chandelier with floral cluster corona...
Handsome and Large-Scaled English Neo-Gothic Brass Six-Light Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome and large-scaled English neo-gothic brass 6-light chandelier; the central cluster column support emanating 6 scrolled arms supporting upright torches; adorned overall with...
Italian Early 18th Century Large Scale Carved Giltwood, Twelve-Light Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and large scale Italian early 18th century carved giltwood twelve light chandelier circa 1730.
Large Scale Faux Coral Verdigris Iron Chandelier by Arte De Mexico
By Arte de Mexico
Located in Rochester, NY
Dating from the 1970's - a large scale finely hand forged and intricately detailed wrought iron coral chandelier with six candle armatures in all over beautifully aged original faux ...
Wrought Iron
A Large-Scaled Italian 1960's Nckel Plated 6-Light Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
A graceful and large-scaled Italian 1960's nickel plated basket-form 6-light chandelier; of nickel plated brass surmounted by downwardly scrolling tendrils above a central shaft eman...
1920s Large-Scale Two-Tier Marie Therese Eighteen-Light Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Two-tiered Marie Therese chandelier in great condition. This item can be viewed at our 149 Madison Avenue location in Manhattan.
Large-Scaled and Good Quality Dutch Colonial Style Brass 12-Light Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large-scaled and good quality Dutch colonial style 2-tier 12-light chandelier; a large and well-proportioned chandelier with solid brass scrolled arms emanating from a baluster-sha...
Brass
Large-Scaled Italian, 1960s Two-Tier Twelve-Light Gilt-Tole Foliate Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
A stylish and large-scaled Italian 1960s two-tier twelve-light gilt-tole foliate chandelier, the central support adorned with out-scrolled leaves emanating two-tiers of scrolled arms...
Sold|$2,800 / item
Pair of Twelve-Arm Metal Chandeliers With Rope Trim of Large-Scale.
Located in Buchanan, MI
One pair of twelve-arm metal chandeliers of impressive scale. Priced per chandelier. Newly wired so installation ready.
Metal
Sold|$3,680
Large Scale Neptune Pendant Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Le Verrier Neptune - large scale hanging light. Tangle of multiple gage wire surrounded by two weathered iron rings. Antique wooden pulley and nautical chain (Additional chain availa...
Iron, Wire
Sold|$4,600
Large Scale Architectural Sciolari Light
Located in New York, NY
A large version of the Sciolari architectural style light. 18 light sources
Chrome
Large-Scaled French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Basket-Form 15-Light Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large-scaled and good quality French Louis XVI style gilt-bronze basket-form 2-tiered 15-light chandelier with crystal pendants; the shapely vasi-form bronze cage with 2 tiers of c...
European Mouth Blown Glass & Hand Forged Iron Chandelier, Large Scale 20 Arm
Located in New Orleans, LA
This light fixture will be the hero of any room. Likely by German designer Günther Lambert, but not stamped. The delicate hand blown glass juxtaposed with hand crafted wrought iron c...
Iron
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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