Sold|$18,420
Champagne Bubbles Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautiful handmade Bohemian glass chandelier in clear and champagne glass.
Glass
Sold|$3,040
Venini "Bubble" Chandelier
By Venini, Cenedese
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This wonderful design incorporates thirteen hanging "bubble" shades to great effect. Three short sections form the bottom center, while the remaining ten surround the body, in altern...
Glass
Sold|$7,500
Large Glass Bubble Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Hand blown glass bubbles in various shades of red, amber and clear, with an adjustable cable and canopy. Wired and ready to hang.
Sold|$5,800
Large Glass Bubble Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Hand blown glass bubbles in various shades of blue and clear fluted glass, with an adjustable cable and canopy. Wired and ready to hang
Wire, Metal
Small Glass Bubble Chandelier with Clear Handblown Bubbles
Located in New York, NY
Clear handblown glass bubble chandelier hung from an adjustable cable and canopy.
Glass
USA Small Glass Bubble Chandelier with Handblown Bubbles
Located in New York, NY
Hand blown glass chandelier with glass balls of varying sizes and colors
Steel
Mid Century Smoked Bubble Glass Triple Orb Fixture
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Three orb pendant lighting fixture by Piell & Pultzer. The largest globe has a diameter of 12", the medium size 10" and the smallest globe 8". Each globe holds up to 60 watts.
Sold|$4,200
Clear Handblown Glass Bubble Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
handblown glass. 17 inch ceiling mount available
Glass
Sold|$4,200
Clear Handblown Glass Bubble Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Hand blown ribbed glass balls of varying sizes clustered around light bulbs. Rated for 2 100w bulbs. (half size also available for $2800.00)
Steel
Sold|$850
1960's Lightolier Bubble Chandelier
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Papaikou, HI
Pristine condition. Never used 1960's chrome and glass Lightolier 5 arm pendant lamp still with original string tags. Tags read "Printed in Italy", so the fixture was probably mad...
Chrome
Honey Austrian Bubble Glass Pendant Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
This gorgeous Austrian bubble glass pendant has a great airy feel with lightly honey toned glass bubbles clustered together to create a globe shape. One 100 watt standard socket.
Chrome
Sold|$1,950
Three-Globe Bubble Glass Chrome Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
A single chrome tube surrounded by three bubble glass globes gives this petite fixture a simple and modern design perfect for a foyer. Takes three E-14 bulbs up to 40 watts per bu...
Chrome
Large Austrian Amber Bubble Pendant Chandelier
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Stamford, CT
An excellent Limburg bubble form globe pendant, with an iridescent fusing of glass creating lustrous light. Takes a single medium base bulb, up to 100 watts. New wiring. Height...
Brass
Sold|$2,800
Mid Century Bubbled Glass Hanging Chandelier
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A visually stunning fixture with five solid "bubbled" glass balls. Each ball is finely threaded to screw into hollow painted metal tubes, accessing the light bulbs. The five cables f...
Sold|$5,100
Oona Chandelier with Bubble Glass and Lucite
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Stunningly gorgeous chandelier featuring mid-century german bubble glass. The prisms and drops are from vintage lucite chandeliers.
'Bubble' Chandelier in Glass by Luc Gensollen
Located in Hudson, NY
an outrageously stunning chandelier by French designer Luc Gensollen for Charles-Paris. executed in blown glass 'bubble' arms, all mounted on a chromed steel frame. each arm has a li...
Chrome, Steel
Lightolier Brushed Aluminum and Bubble Glass Chandelier
Located in Cathedral City, CA
A sleek light fixture featuring eight 1/4 inch thick clear bubble glass shades. Chrome accents compliment the brushed aluminum grid.
Signed
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Small Glass Bubble Chandelier with Handblown Bubbles in Assorted Shades of Blue
Located in New York, NY
Vintage hand blown glass balls of varying sizes clustered around light bulbs
Steel
A Bubble Shaped Mid Century Chandelier by Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
A mid century chandelier featuring a three hanging bar frame in brass and black lacquered metal which holds a bubble shaped glass light diffusing shade in white opaque glass. By Stil...
Brass, Metal
Dramatic Orbital Chandelier in Chrome with Stylized Bubble Globes
Located in Stamford, CT
12 large stylized bubble globes radiate from this chrome chandelier creating an elegant and dramatic addition to any decor. Takes 12 E-14 base bulbs up to 40 watts per bulb. New w...
Chrome
Large Austrian Amber Bubble Pendant Chandelier with Bamboo Brass
Located in Stamford, CT
Gorgeous Austrian pendant light presents honey-hued glass bubbles clustered together to create a globe shape. Pendant rod features unique bamboo-style neck. One 100 watt standard so...
Chrome
Brass and Amber Bubble Glass Chandelier with Six Globes
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Houston, TX
Highly unusual and stylized atomic "Rings of Saturn" chandelier, brass with black metal fittings.
Gold Plated Crystal Glass Bubbles Chandelier Pendant by Sciolari Italy
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in San Francisco, CA
Wonderful vintage crystal glass and gold plated brass chandelier designed in the 1970's by Sciolari.
Gold Plate, Brass
Mid-20th Century Murano Chandelier Glass Brass Aubergine Purple Bubble Ball
Located in Veyrier du Lac, FR
Unique Mid-Century bubble chandelier. Murano glass with brass stem.
Brass
Falling Bubbles Chandelier, Design Luc Gensollen Made in France by Charles Paris
By Charles Paris
Located in Saint-denis, FR
Falling bubbles chandelier Design Luc Gensollen Made of brass and glass The glasses are silvered Custom height.
Brass
Sold|$1,250
Bubble Glass Pendant
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Wonderful hanging fixture featuring a finely "bubbled" glass sphere surrouding a perforated brass housing. Uses a single, standard lightbulb.
Measurement stated below...
Brass
Sold|$2,400
Bubbled Glass Pendant Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bubble shade has mini bubbles all within the glass and 3 circular bulbs. Polished black nickel hardware.
Glass
Sold|$695
Glass Bubble Ceiling Light
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautiful European glass light fixture with delicate honey hue. This fixture has three rows of bubbles. A similar fixture with four rows of bubbles is also available.
Chrome
Sold|$900
Bubble Lamp - George Nelson
Located in Bridport, CT
Bubble lamp by George Nelson, Howard Miller. Designed 1947, produced c. 1970s.
Sold|$1,800
George Nelson Bubble Lamp
By George Nelson
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Vintage 1960s classic bubble lamp from Herman Miller, in great condition with no holes or tears whatsoever. A true classic.
Sold|$2,600
Doria Bubbled Glass Pendant
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique glass ceiling pendant by Doria of Germany. White frosted glass in a jellyfish-like form with clear bubbled glass detail at the bottom. Polished nickel stem.
Nickel
Sold|$995
Bubble Pendant Ceiling Fixture
Located in Stamford, CT
Great and unique bubble light with a small scale that will enhance any and all decors. Pale amber color with chrome hardware that is easily changed to brass finish.
Metal
Sold|$2,400
Limburg Bubble Glass Pendants
By Helena Tynell and Heinrich Gantenbrink
Located in New York, NY
Original Limburg bubbled glass pendants designed by Helena Tynell and Heinrich Gantenbrink. Manufactured by German glass company Glashüttenwerke Limburg. Glass portion alone measures...
Chrome
Sold|$2,599
Missoni Bubble Pendant Light
By Missoni
Located in San Francisco, CA
A bubble pendant by Missoni. Since 1952, the house of Missoni has brightened the world with there patterns, colors and textures. The one light pendant is hung with a black cord. Remo...
Metal
Sold|$695
Glass Bubble Ceiling Light
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautiful European glass light fixture with delicate honey hue. Adjustable height from 11 to 31 inches makes this fixture great for any ceiling height.
Chrome
Sold|$3,400
Round Amber Bubbled Glass Pendant
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stylish amber bubbled glass pendant light. Glass alone is 12"H.
Glass
Sold|$3,200
Large Amber Bubbled Glass Pendant
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful and unique bubbled glass pendant light with a hint of amber color. Polished brass hardware.
Brass
Sold|$2,400
Amber Bubbled Glass Pendant Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stylish amber bubbled glass pendant light by well-known German glass company Glashütte Limburg. Polished brass hardware.
Sold|$2,700
Smoky Bubbled Glass Pendant Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stylish smoky bubbled glass pendant light by well-known German glass company Glashütte Limburg. Polished black nickel hardware.
Sold|$3,200
Light Amber Glass Bubbled Pendant
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique light amber glass pendant with a bubbled glass band. By German glass company Glashütte Limburg. Brushed brass hardware.
Sold|$1,800
Single Amber Bubbled Glass Pendant
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stylish amber bubbled glass pendant light by well-known German glass company Glashütte Limburg. Height of glass alone is 9".
Sold|$2,700
Amber Bubbled Glass Pendant Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stylish amber bubbled glass pendant light by well-known German glass company Glashütte Limburg. Glass alone is 9.5"H. Polished nickel hardware & white canopy.
Nickel
Sold|$1,800
Limburg Amber Bubbled Glass Pendant
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original bubbled amber glass pendant designed by Helena Tynell and Heinrich Gantenbrink. Manufactured by Glashüttenwerke Limburg. Polished brass hardware. Glass portion measures ap...
Sold|$2,400
Smoky Bubbled Glass Pendant Light
By Helena Tynell and Heinrich Gantenbrink
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stylish smoky bubbled glass pendant light. Designed by Helena Tynell & produced by well-known German glass company Glashütte Limburg. Glass measures 9"H. Polished nickel hardware.
Sold|$1,200
Doria Frosted Bubble Glass Pendant
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique bubble/frost-style large Doria pendant glass lamp made from handmade glass. Glass portion alone measures approx 12"H. Polished nickel hardware. * ON SALE UNTIL FRIDAY, 8/3/12
Glass
Sold|$1,800
Limburg Amber Bubble Glass Pendant
By Helena Tynell and Heinrich Gantenbrink
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original bubbled golden amber glass pendants designed by Helena Tynell and Heinrich Gantenbrink. Manufactured by German glass company Glashüttenwerke Limburg. Glass portion alone m...
Glass
Sold|$1,750
Bubble Glass Pendant Ceiling Light
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautiful Pendant Light with glass pattern resembling pattern found on octopus arms. A very unusual fixture that will enhance all decors. Nickel fitting. Height easily adjusted. T...
Nickel
Sold|$2,100
A vintage chrome bubble pendant light
Located in New York, NY
AHL3546
A vintage bubble pendant light in chrome.
Shown with white G30 globe bulbs.
Current height: 30"
Minimum height: 14 3/4"
Mai...
Chrome
Sold|$2,700
Amber Glass Oval Bubble Pendant Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful amber glass pendant light with unique oval bubbles. Shiny brass hardware.
Brass
Sold|$1,800
Doria Bubbled Glass Pendant Light - Large
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Glass ceiling pendant by Doria of Germany. Bronze hued bubbled glass with polished brass hardware.
Sold|$1,200
Doria Bubbled Glass Pendant Light - Small
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Glass ceiling pendant by Doria of Germany. Bronze hued bubbled glass with polished brass hardware.
Amazing Double Pendant Nelson Bubble Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Very nice and rare double pendant bubble lamps designed by George Nelson for Howard Miller.
Sold|$1,800
Retro Cascading Glass Bubble Light Fixture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Dramatic cascading clear and champagne color glass bubble light fixure. The fixture is working and complete.
Glass
Sold|$1,600
Petite Round Amber Bubbled Glass Pendant
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite round amber bubbled glass pendant light by well-known German glass company Glashütte Limburg. Polished brass hardware.
Sold|$2,600
Round Limburg Amber Bubbled Glass Pendant
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stylish round amber bubbled glass pendant light designed by Helena Tynell and Heinrich Gantenbrink. Manufactured by Glashüttenwerke Limburg. Polished brass hardware.
George Nelson Large Bubble Pendant Light
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
George Nelson for Howard Milelr large bubble pendant light. Very good original condition with newly rewired plug in cord. Large size, measures: 26" diameter with 10' white cord. Orig...
Rubber
George Nelson Large Bubble Pendant Light
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
George Nelson for Howard Milelr large bubble pendant light. Very good original condition with newly rewired plug in cord. Large size, measures: 26" diameter with 10' white cord. Orig...
Rubber
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.
A chandelier is typically suspended from a branching system with multiple lights on the ends, rather than one single light or a pair of lights hanging from a chord or chain.
Chandelier lighting is a branched, highly ornamented light fixture that is typically (suspended from) mounted on ceilings lamps.
The typical dining room chandelier has four to six lights which is the optimum amount of light for a dining room
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