$7,200
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1920 French carved alabaster light fixture with interior lights. To be fitted with bronze chains and canopy.
Alabaster
$3,800
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1920's Italian carved alabaster light fixture with interior lights. Supported by a center rod.
Alabaster
Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A Circa 1920's Italia alabaster light fixture. Measurements: Diameter: 16" Height of bowl: 4"
Alabaster
Caramel Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920’s Italian caramel alabaster light fixture, with lights interior. Measurements: Diameter: 17.5″ Drop: Adjustable
Alabaster
Caramel Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A carved alabaster light fixture with interior lights, circa 1920s.
Alabaster
Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Italian carved alabaster light fixture, with carved rosette and with adjustable drop.
Alabaster
Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Italian carved alabaster light fixture with pink beading detail and interior lights.
Alabaster
White Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's carved Italian alabaster light fixture with interior lights & to be fitted with 3 bronze chains.
Alabaster
Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1920's carved alabaster light fixture with interior lights. To be fitted with bronze chain and canopy.
Alabaster
Neoclassic Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s French carved alabaster light fixture with details of floral garlands and beading on body, interior lights - to be fitted with chains or silk cords.
Alabaster
Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920 Italian carved alabaster light fixture with gray veinings. To be fitted with bronze chain and canopy.
Alabaster
Pink Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A French circa 1920s carved alabaster light fixture with interior lights. To be fitted with silk cords, bronze or nickel-plated chains.
Alabaster
Amber Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s carved French alabaster light fixture with leaf detail on edge of bowl with interior lights - to be fitted with silk cords or bronze chain.
Alabaster
Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's alabaster light fixture with carved details around the outer edge of body and rosette centered.
Alabaster
Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s French hand carved alabaster light fixture with water lily detail on body, interior lights and can be fitted with silk cords, bronze or nickel-plated chains.
Alabaster
Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Amber coloured alabaster light fixture with "tortoise shell" pattern and grey veining with foliage motif on body.
Alabaster
Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
An Italian carved alabaster light fixture with acanthus leaf detail and dark veining; to be fitted with silk cords or bronze chain, circa 1920s.
Antique Italian Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's neoclassic alabaster light fixture with 3 lights. Measurements: Drop: 25" Diameter: 13"
Alabaster
Italian Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920’s Italian alabaster light fixture, with interior lights. Measurements: Diameter: 12″ Depth of bowl: 4"
Alabaster
Italian Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s Italian carved alabaster light fixture with three interior lights.
Alabaster
French Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s French champagne-hued carved alabaster light fixture with interior lights. Measurements: Diameter 15.25" Height 5".
Alabaster
Amber Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s Italy carved alabaster light fixture with veining details on body.
Alabaster
Antique Italian Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1920's cream and ochre color alabaster light fixture with 3 interior lights. Measurements: Height of bowl: 5.5" Diameter: 20"
Alabaster
Neoclassic Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1920's French carved neoclassic style alabaster light fixture with foliage motif. Measurements: Diameter: 17.5" Depth of bowl: 6" Drop: Variable
Alabaster
Italian Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920’s Italian alabaster light fixture, with interior lights. Measurements: Diameter: 13.75″ Depth of bowl: 5" Minimum drop: 12" (adjustable)
Alabaster
Amber Colored Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s French carved alabaster light fixture with light and dark amber coloration and gray veining - to be fitted with chains or silk cords.
Alabaster
Carved White Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
An Italian circa 1920s carved alabaster light fixture with cross-banding detail on body, white with gray veins, to be fitted with bronze chain or silk cords and three interior lights...
Alabaster
Floral Motif Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s French finely carved French alabaster light fixture with roses and foliage details on body and three interior lights.
Alabaster
Amber Alabaster Light Fixture, 20th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
This 20th century amber alabaster light fixture hangs on ormolu mounts and decorated with heavily carved goat detailing and fleur-de-lis chains.
Alabaster
$8,800
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A large circa 1920's Italian carved alabaster fixture with interior lights. Soft white color with some black veining. Measurements: Diameter: 19.25" Depth of bowl: 5.75"
Alabaster
Amber Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's French alabaster pendant light fixture with interior lights.
Alabaster
Antique Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Italian carved alabaster pendant light fixture with three interior lights.
Alabaster
Italian Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's alabaster with 2 interior candelabra lights. Measurements: Present drop: 21" Height of bowl: 3.75" Diameter: 10"
Alabaster
Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Italian carved alabaster light, to be fitted with bronze chains and canopy. Measurements: 16" Diameter
Alabaster
Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A carved alabaster fixture with warm white tone, charcoal color veins and interior lights. Measurements: Diameter: 18" Depth of bowl: 5".
Alabaster
Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Italian carved alabaster ceiling fixture with putti holding garlands of fruits and flowers. Measurements: Diameter: 21" Drop: 34".
Alabaster
Amber Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Exceptional amber alabaster bowl with original bronze hardware. Newly re-wired, interior holds three small light bulbs.
Alabaster
Neoclassical Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
As alabaster lighting was the first application of electricity in Sweden at the very end of the 19th century and the early 20th century, the designs often reflected the decor of the ...
Alabaster
Neoclassic Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Highly figured alabaster stone with matching canopy and braided electrified cords. Features three lightbulbs. Dimensions: 16" diameter x 6" depth x 24" height. Custom rewiring ...
Alabaster
Antique Amber Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's French alabaster pendant light fixture with interior lights.
Alabaster
Antique Italian Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920’s Italian carved amber-toned alabaster pendant light fixure with iron foliage details. Measurements: Drop: 21″ Diameter: 14″
Alabaster
Amber Neoclassic Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Italian carved alabaster with interior lights. Amber color with gray veining, beading around body. Measurements: Diameter: 19.5" Depth of bowl: 5.5"
Alabaster
Amber Alabaster Light Fixture, Sweden 1910
Located in New York, NY
Carved from a single piece of delicately veined alabaster, this classical bowl shaped fixture features a matching alabaster canopy. Natural fissures and mineralization add interest ...
Alabaster
Pink Alabaster Light Fixture, Sweden 1920
Located in New York, NY
Soft pink tones surround a central charcoal colored vein. The bowl is in the classical form, and has three upper rings circling the top of the shade. Cloth ropes and canopy are in ...
Alabaster
Antique Continental European Alabaster Light Fixture, Early 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Ten-sided carved and fluted alabaster bowl with five reeded arms surmounted by acanthus leaf carved candleholders. Carved alabaster bowl hanging from original braided cloth hanger, ...
Alabaster
$8,800
Alabaster Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1920's French Carved alabaster light fixture. Measurements: Diameter: 20" minimun drop: 15"
Alabaster
Italian Carved Alabaster Pendant Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's hand carved Italian alabaster light fixture with silk cords but can be retro-fitted with chain.
Alabaster
Cream Colored Alabaster Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s French carved alabaster light fixture. Measurements: Height (drop): 15" Diameter: 11.75"
Alabaster
Carved Deco Alabaster Pendant Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s Italian carved alabaster light fixture in shallow conical shape.
Alabaster
Alabaster and Brass Light Fixture, Early 20th Century Circa 1910
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptional alabaster light fixture with original brass hardware.
Alabaster, Brass
Carved French Alabaster Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A carved alabaster light fixture with garlands of flowers and putti faces with interior lights; to be fitted with bronze chain and canopy.
Alabaster
Large Amber Colored Alabaster Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Italian 1920s carved alabaster light fixture with amber tones. Measurements: Diameter 20.5" Minimum drop 10".
Carved Alabaster Light with Floral Motif
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's French hand carved alabaster light fixture with floral and foliage, to be fitted with bronze chain, canopy, and interior lights.
Alabaster
$6,200
Neoclassic Alabaster
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's French carved alabaster light fixture with carved roseette at center of body.
Alabaster
Alabaster with Bronze Fittings
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's French carved alabaster light fixture with interior lights and with bronze fittings.
Alabaster
Carved Alabaster Lamps with Foliage Motif
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Neoclassic style carved Italian alabaster light fixture with elaborate foliage motif at bottom and edges of bowl with three interior lights.
Alabaster
Art Deco Alabaster Pendant
Located in New York, NY
This amber alabaster light fixture is elegantly carved, showcasing a timeless design that exudes old-world elegance.
Alabaster
Early 20th c. European Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 20th century English light fixture with beautiful Spanish Alabaster, supported by three nickel plated chains from a canopy and thence by a single chain to the ceiling canopy ,a...
Italian 1920s Alabaster Bowl Form Light Fixture
Located in Hudson, NY
1920s alabaster bowl form light fixture with Greek key carved frieze and lobe carving.
19th Century Italian Alabaster and Brass Light Fixture
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century Italian alabaster light with 6 candelabra lights, brass swagged garlands connecting each candelabra arm, circa 1890. UL listed.
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Hanging alabaster light fixture.
Alabaster
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's alabaster light fixture with interior lights.
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1920 Italian carved alabaster light fixture with scalloped edge detail.
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Unusual early 20th century alabaster light fixture. The rim of the bowl is hand carved creating a slightly ruffled or scalloped appearance.
Alabaster
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s alabaster light fixture. Available in our 209 East 59th Street. 212-751-4228
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's carved Italian alabaster light fixture with interior lights & to be fitted with 3 bronze chains.
Alabaster
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1920 Italian alabaster light fixture with bronze chain. Available at our showroom at 209 East 59th Street, NY, NY 212-751-4228
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s carved alabaster light fixture with original alabaster canopy and interior lights.
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920 Italian carved alabaster light fixture with rosette detail. Available for viewing at our 238 East 60th Street showroom in NYC. 212-751-0171
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s carved alabaster light fixture with original silk cords and alabaster canopy.
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920 Italian carved alabaster light fixture, with carved rosette and with adjustable drop.
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Just like snowflakes, every alabaster light fixture is unique in its veining and fascinating to behold!
Alabaster
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1920 Italian carved alabaster light fixture with interior lights. Alabaster has some old restorations, but it is in good condition.
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Like animals in the wild, no set of markings on any alabaster light fixture are ever the same. This lovely white fixture exhibits dramatic temperament, as storms roll in and around ...
Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s French carved alabaster light fixture of neoclassical style.
Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920′s Italian alabaster light fixture, with interior lights. Available in our 241 East 60th Street location.
Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A 1920′s French white colored alabaster light fixture with interior lights. Available in our 241 location East 60th Street location.
Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1920 French carved alabaster light fixture. Available at our showroom at 241 East 60th Street, NY, NY 212-751-2282
Deco Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Carved white and gray alabaster light fixture. Available at our showroom at 241 East 60th Street NY, NY 212-751-2282
Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Carved alabaster light fixture with floral motif. 6 interior lights.
Italian Alabaster light fixture
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1920's Italian Alabaster light fixture with original silk cords and canopy.
Swedish Alabaster light fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Swedish Alabaster light fixture with bronze chain and original canopy.
Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1920 Italian alabaster light fixture with interior lights. Available at our showroom at 241 East 60th Street, New York, NY 212-751-2282
Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1920 Italian carved alabaster light fixture with silk cords and original canopy.
Large Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s Italian carved alabaster light fixture with original alabaster canopy.
Terracota Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920 terracota and cream colored alabaster light fixture with interior lights. Available for viewing in our 241 East 60th Street showroom in NYC. 212-751-2282
Art Deco Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Art Deco period alabaster light fixture. Newly re-wired.
Alabaster
Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
An Italian carved alabaster light fixture with interior lights, to be fitted with silk cords or bronze chains.
Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A neo classic style carved alabaster light fixture with interior lights. To be fitted with silk cords or bronze chain.
White Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Carved alabaster light fixture with gray veinings, with leaf details at top of body.
Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A neo classic style carved alabaster light fixture with 3 interio lights, to be fitted with silk cords or bronze chain.
Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A French carved alabaster light fixture with rosette center detail.
French Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s French carved alabaster light fixture with three interior lights.
Alabaster
Italian Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920’s Italian alabaster light fixture, with interior lights. Measurements: Diameter: 11.75" Height of bowl: 4"
Alabaster
Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A nicely carved alabaster light fixture with water lily detail on body.
Art Deco Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s Italian carved alabaster light fixture with original alabaster canopy.
Alabaster
Neoclassic Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's French carved alabaster light fixture with rosette at the bottom.
Alabaster
French Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A French circa 1920s carved alabaster light fixture with interior lights. Measurements: Diameter 22.5" Current drop 38" Depth of bowl 7".
Alabaster
Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A French carved alabaster light fixture with interios lights. Amber color with gray veining.
French Painted Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's French alabaster light fixture with original painted floral decoration and bronze fitting.
Alabaster
Italian Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1910 Italian carved alabaster light fixture with rams head motif and garland edge.
An Art Deco Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920 Italian alabaster light fixture with silk cords. Measurements: Diameter: 14" Drop: 16"
Alabaster
Large Amber Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's French carved alabaster light fixture. 33" drop & 23.5" diameter.
Beaded Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A beaded carved alabaster light fixture with interior lights. To be fitted with silk cords or bronze chain.
Large Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A large, Italian carved alabaster light fixture with laurel leaves and twisted rope detail on border.
Neo Classic Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A carved French alabaster light fixture with floral garlands and beading on body.
A pair of alabaster light fixtures
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Circa 1920s alabaster light fixtures with bronze details, chain and canopy.
Alabaster
Neo Classic Style Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A French white alabaster light fixture with gray veinings, interior lights.
Alabaster Light Fixture with Bronze Details
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920 French alabaster light fixture with finely detailed bronze "Bacchus" mounts. 18" diameter and variable drop.
Amber Alabaster Light Fixture, European, circa 1910
Located in San Francisco, CA
Carved amber color alabaster light fixture, having beautiful veining throughout and with original hardware, European, early 20th century.
Alabaster
Neoclassic Alabaster Light Fixture with Bronze Insets
Located in New York, NY
French gilt bronze and alabaster light fixture with three interior candelabra lights, with gilt bronze mounts in neoclassic style, , circa 1920s Measurements: Height 27 in.
Carved Alabaster Light Fixture with Dark Veining
Located in New York, NY
A classically carved beautiful two tone alabaster light fixture with its original silk cords dated to the 20's from Italy.
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Creamy white alabaster, with caramel and milk chocolate veining, this sweet light fixture is almost good enough to eat!
Alabaster
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
The canopy matches, and the light fixture accomodates four 75W incandescent or LED equivalent bulbs for a total light output of at least 300W.
Alabaster
French Art Deco White Black Veining Alabaster Pendant Chandelier, 1930s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A lovery Arte Deco era alabaster pendant / light fixture, France, 1930-1939. Hand-carved shade from a solid alabaster rock with beautiful black veining and polished to a natural shin...
Alabaster
$652Sale Price / item|55% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
Oak
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
Large (29") Smooth Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A plaster pendant in a smooth, undulating shell shape, with scalloped edges. A newer take on Francis Elkins's 1940s plaster plafonnier. Hanging by four white chains; with 3 medium ba...
Metal
$2,040
H 21 in Dm 12 in
Small and Timeless Art Deco White Alabaster Pendant fixture with Chains & Canopy
Located in Lisse, NL
Small and truly timeless Art Deco dome chandelier that will never fail to impress. With early 20th century lighting as one of our specialties, finding a good-condition (only a natur...
Alabaster, Metal
$5,500 / set
H 32.09 in W 17.33 in D 16.15 in
Set of 10 Dining Chairs in Pine & Seagrass Seats, Danish Mid Century, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner, Charlotte Perriand, Charles Dudouyt
Located in Odense, DK
A charming and rustic set of 10 dining chairs in pine and seagrass seats. Made in the 1960s by a Danish cabinetmaker. A fine mid century brutalist set that pairs well with many type...
Seagrass, Pine
$2,432 / item
H 11.8 in W 11.8 in D 7.5 in
Tulip Organic Modern Contemporary Wall Sconce, Wall Light in White Plaster
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
Handmade Tulip organic modern wall light/ wall sconce, in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Contemporary organic modern design insp...
Plaster
Parchment Directional Sconces, Made in Italy
Located in Culver City, CA
Made in Italy Parchment shades on patinated brass arm. 8"w x 14”d x 13”h *Please Note: This fixture is made in Italy, and comes newly wired (eu wiring). It is not UL Listed. Stand...
Brass
LU Louis SM Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The handsome LU Louis SM Sconce is a smaller version of our LU Louis Sconce, an all brass wall sconce in lightly patinated brass with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. M...
Brass
Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Five antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to five tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut orb...
Brass
Orion Chandelier by Stephane Parmentier x Giobagnara
By Giobagnara
Located in New York, NY
For nearly twenty years, the Giobagnara brand has combined traditional know-how and leading-edge technology to produce elegance of the highest standard. With luxurious creations avai...
Bronze
$5,450 / set
H 13 in W 8 in D 5 in
Mid-Century Modern Style Murano Glass Ribbed Sconces with Brass Structure
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of sconces from Murano, Italy made of hand-blown and stamped glass. The ribbed texture of the glass creates a beautiful filter for the light. The structure is made of brass. The...
Brass
Set of French Carved Alabaster Fixtures. Sold Individually.
Located in New York, NY
Set of six circa 1950's French carved alabaster light fixtures with 3 Edison interior lights and patinated bronze chain and canopy. Sold & priced individually. Measurements: Di...
Alabaster, Bronze
Pair of French Carved Alabaster Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1950's French carved alabaster light fixtures with 3 Edison interior lights. Priced and Sold individually. Measurements: Diameter: 24" Height of bowl: 6.5"
Alabaster
Set of Art Deco Alabaster Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of four circa 1960s Italian Art Deco style alabaster fixtures with 4 interior lights. Sold individually. Measurements: Diameter 16" Drop 6"
Alabaster
René Gabriel Oak "Reconstruction" Chairs, France 1946
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Almelo, NL
René Gabriel Oak "Reconstruction" chairs, France 1946. "Reconstruction" chairs were designed by René Gabriel and manufactured in France circa 1946. Solid Oak wood base and structu...
Oak
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.
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.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
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.
Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.