Austrian Gilded Brass Billiard Library Chandelier, Vienna, ca. 1900s
By J.L Lobmeyr, Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Warsaw, PL
Antique three-light billiard / library lamp from Vienna, circa 1900. Made of gilt brass (originally silver-plated) with decorative detailing and fitted with three original hand-blown...
Brass
Large French Victorian Library Hanging Oil Lamp Ruby Red Glass Bronze Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Beautiful antique 1950s large French Victorian seven-light hanging oil lamp chandelier with ruby red Opaline glass shade/chiselled bronze Materials: Opaline glass/chiselled bronze/...
Metal, Brass, Bronze
French Art Deco Library Oil Lamp Chandelier Gilt Brass and Opaline Glass Shades
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous French Art Deco in Colonial style chandelier, gilt brass, wood and opaline glass shades Measures: Diameter 24 in / 60 cm Height 36 in (20 in +12 in/chain) / 90 cm (60 cm ...
Brass
French Art Deco Library Oil Lamp Chandelier Gilt Brass Wood Opaline Glass Shades
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous French Art Deco in Colonial style chandelier, gilt brass, wood and opaline glass shades Measures: Diameter 24 in / 60 cm Height 36 in (20 in +12 in/chain) / 90 cm (60 cm + 3...
Brass
Large Bronze Library Light with Shades
Located in New York, NY
French circa 1950's gilt bronze chandelier with painted tole lamps, 12 lights. Body supported by three rods. Measurements: 44" diameter 42" drop.
Metal
$3,776Sale Price / item|20% Off
Serge Mouille - Library Ceiling Lamp in Black
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
Originally designed to illuminate bookshelves in a library, this unique lamp may also light works of art or highlight a particular area in a room. The pivoting lampshade works well a...
Aluminum, Steel
$3,776Sale Price|20% Off
Serge Mouille - Library Ceiling Lamp in White - IN STOCK!
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
Here is your chance to win a certified Serge Mouille Library Ceiling lamp. Its serial number is 14-0439. Made in 2014, it has been used as a display model; however, like all ceiling ...
Aluminum, Steel
$3,776Sale Price|20% Off
Serge Mouille - Library Ceiling Lamp in White - IN STOCK!
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
Originally designed to illuminate bookshelves in a library, this unique lamp may also light works of art or highlight a particular area in a room. The pivoting and tilting lamp shade...
Aluminum, Steel
$3,068Sale Price / item|35% Off
Serge Mouille - Library Ceiling Lamp in White - IN STOCK!
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
Originally designed to illuminate bookshelves in a library, this unique lamp may also light works of art or highlight a particular area in a room. The pivoting lampshade works well b...
Aluminum, Steel
$3,776Sale Price / item|20% Off
Serge Mouille - Library Ceiling Lamp in Black or White
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
Originally designed to illuminate bookshelves in a library, this unique lamp may also light works of art or highlight a particular area in a room. The pivoting lampshade works well a...
Aluminum, Steel
Large Conical Milk Glass Library Pendant Light - 5 Available
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large, midcentury, library pendant lights circa 1960's feature conical milk glass shades on blackened steel poles. The shades measure 16 inches diameter x 13 inches height. Five pend...
Aluminum
Impressive Industrial Acid Washed Glass Library Pharmacy Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage, early 20th century, oversized and impressive, library or pharmacy pendant light features an acid washed glass shade with original patinated, spun steel fitter, canopy and ch...
Steel
Large French Art Deco Brass Chandelier with Frosted Geometric Glass Shades
Located in Antwerp, BE
Perfect above a dining table, hallway, or library, this chandelier brings authentic interwar elegance and craftsmanship to any contemporary space
Brass
Fine Ten-Light Cut Glass Chandelier by F&C Osler
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
English, circa 1870 Dimension: Height 63in (160cm) Width 34 1/4in (87cm) The line drawing of this chandelier is courtesy of the Witherhur library showing how the chandeli...
Silver Plate
Large Early 1900s Painted and Gilded Wooden Chandelier from Italy, 72.5 x 49 in
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon… This stunning Italian chandelier would make a tremendous statement piece in a dining room, formal entry, or library.
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
$17,600Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Venetian Pendant Chandelier Ceiling Hanging Glass Lantern Light 18th C
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Antique Venetian pendant chandelier ceiling hanging glass lantern light 18th C. / early 19th century Venetian library chandelier pendant colorful hanging lamp.
Metal
Serge Mouille "Library Pendant"
By Serge Mouille
Located in Chicago, IL
Serge Mouille "Library Pendant" The tripod shade is a classic Serge Mouille icon. The body and shade are made from molded lacquered metal, the interior of the shade is fi...
Pocket Crown in Library with Swarovski Crystals
By Groenensteyn
Located in Woerdense Verlaat, NL
The pocket crown in the photo is styled in old library. The chandelier in the picture has a diameter of 70 cm and a height of 140 cm.
Crystal, Gold, Silver
MCL-LIB Library Ceiling Lamp by Serge Mouille
By Serge Mouille
Located in Chicago, IL
Dynamic alone or in groups, these Library Ceiling Lamps by Serge Mouille can be used to highlight art, books or as general illumination. Fifty examples are available, price listed is...
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Unavailable
H 86.62 in Dm 39.38 in
Pair of Murano Chandeliers Late 19th Century with 24-Karat Gold Decoration
Located in Heemskerk, Noord Holland
They were hanging in the library. The two 12 lights chandeliers are in excellent condition and recently restored in our own factory.
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Empire Form Chandelier with Owl - Prague Library, c. 1910
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Provenance: University Library, Prague, Bohemia; then Austro-Hungarian Empire, now Czech Republic.
Sold
H 40 in Dm 24 in
Large French Victorian Library Hanging Oil Lamp Ruby Red Glass Bronze Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Beautiful antique 1950s large French Victorian seven-light hanging oil lamp chandelier with ruby red Opaline glass shade/chiselled bronze Materials: Opaline glass/chiselled bronz...
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Opaline Library Pendant
Located in Culver City, CA
Opaline Library Pendant
Library Milk Glass Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
large unusually shaped milk glass shade from an old library
with antique brass fitter, burgundy cloth cord and brass canopy
Brass
Decorative Milk Glass Library Pendant
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early 20th century, decorative, milk glass, library pendant with brass fitter, chain and canopy. Newly wired for 200 watts. Over height: 42in. ht.
Brass
Library Ceiling Lamp by Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
Licensed edition from Serge Mouille's original design, created in 1953.
Originally designed to illuminate bookshelves in a library, this unique lamp may also light wor...
Metal
Library Ceiling Lamp by Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
Licensed edition from Serge Mouille's original design, created in 1953.
Originally designed to illuminate bookshelves in a library, this unique lamp may also light wor...
Metal
Large-Scale Library Pendants with Schoolhouse Globes
Located in Austin, TX
Impressive weight and scale in these magnificent turn of the century pendants from a Philadelphia library building. Original white glass schoolhouse globes descend from heavy brass f...
Brass, Steel
Art Deco Milk Glass Library Pendant Lights
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Art Deco, library pendant lights feature button-shape, milk glass shades with brass, paddle switch fitters and canopies. The pendants are newly wired with 40 inches of cloth ...
Brass
Art Deco Milk Glass Globe Library Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Art Deco pendant light features a decorative, milk glass globe shade with brass fitter, 26 inches of chain and canopy is newly wired to accept up to a 150 watt bulb. The chain height...
Brass
Art Deco Milk Glass and Copper Library Pendant Lights
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Art Deco, library pendant lights feature milk glass shades with copper fitters, 36" of chain and matching canopies. The pendants are newly wired to accept up to a 300 watt bu...
Copper
Early 20th Century Opaline Glass Globe Library Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early 20th century, library pendant light features a patterned, opaline glass globe shade with nickel-plated brass and porcelain enameled crown fitter, brass chain and canopy is wire...
Brass
Early 20th Century Milk Glass Globe Library Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early 20th century, industrial, library pendant light features a 13 inch milk glass globe shade with nickel-plated brass and porcelain enameled crown fitter, brass chain and canopy i...
Brass
Sold
H 42.75 in W 15.5 in D 15.5 in
Antique Aesthetic Brass & Opalescent Hobnail Glass Hanging Library Lamp C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Aesthetic Brass & Opalescent Hobnail Glass Hanging Library Lamp with Foliate and Bird Elements, Electrified, C1890 Measures- 42.75"H x 15.5"W x 15.5"D
Brass
Art Deco White and Pink Pressed Glass Library Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1930s, Industrial, Art Deco, library pendant light features a blush pink and white, painted, pressed glass shade with brass fitter, chain and canopy. Overall height is 28 in.
Brass
Industrial Ribbed Milk Glass and Brass Library Globe Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early 20th century, industrial, library and globe pendant light with ribbed milk glass shade with brass hinged frame in the center, hangs on 26" of brass chain with canopy making the...
Brass
Early 20th Century Industrial Milk Glass Globe Library Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early 20th century, industrial, library pendant light features a 14 inch milk glass globe shade with nickel-plated brass and porcelain enameled crown fitter, brass chain and canopy i...
Brass
Set of Three Fancy Fluted Milk Glass Library, Pharmacy Pendant Lights
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 3 fancy, fluted milk glass library / pharmacy pendant lights with matching copper plated fitters, chains and canopies.
Copper
Sold
H 17 in W 14 in D 14 in
1920s Rare Filigree Brass Fitter Handblown Milk Glass Library Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Exceptional and rare, large, handblown, milk glass globe, library pendant light with matching filigree brass fitter, canopy and chain. Brass filigree fitter is a decorative crown to ...
Sold
H 32 in W 14.5 in D 13.5 in
Aesthetic Movement Copper, Brass, Painted Glass Library Oil Lamp Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A lengthy, hanging, library oil lamp from the mid 1880s, in a striking Eastlake Victorian style; now electrified. A copper and brass, multitiered design on chains holding the shade, ...
Brass, Copper
Pair of Art Deco Milk Glass and Brass Library Pendant Lights
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Art Deco pendant lights with large 18 inch diameter, milk glass shades with brass fitters, chain and canopies are newly wired to accept up to 200 watt bulbs each and hang at ...
Brass
Large Sized Victorian Opaline Green Glass Hanging Lantern Chandelier
Located in Torquay, GB
Large sized antique Victorian style French library hanging oil lamp chandelier. Consists of one central brass hanging frame with 3 detachable ornate chains.
Brass
Amazing Tudor Style Library Chandeliers
Located in Peekskill, NY
We have a small collection of these leaded glass chandeliers. We were told that they were from a university library on the East Coast.
Glass
Scandinavian Brass and Walnut Five-Point Star Library Chandelier
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Charming Scandinavian Modern wood and brass chandelier of flush-mounted light, all new wiring included. Avantgarden Ltd. cultivates unexpected and exceptional lighting, furniture and...
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.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
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The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.