$462Sale Price|20% Off
Iron and Glass Lustre Ceiling Lamp French Lantern, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pendant light chandelier, France, midcentury Textured yellow glass and iron This can be rewired to USA, UK and European standards Good condition. Shipping 22 / 22 / H 29 cm 1.6 kg
Iron
$547Sale Price|20% Off
Iron and Glass Ceiling Lamp Lustre French Lantern, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pendant light chandelier, France, midcentury Textured glass globe and iron This can be rewired to USA, UK and European standards Good condition. Shipping D23 H23 1.3KG.
Iron
$1,212Sale Price|63% Off
French Walnut, Chrome and Glass Ceiling Lustre Eight Lamps, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Lustre for a large room. The wooden cups and the bulb holders have been redone in beech.
Wood
French Chandelier Ceiling Pendant Lustre Ten Lamps Massive Brass, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Brass and polished glass chandelier made in France circa 1960. A polished brass pendant light with six arms, featuring a classic design inspired by the French neoclassical style. The...
Brass
$557Sale Price|20% Off
French Ceiling Lamp Iron and Colored Glass Pendant Lustre, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Ceiling pendant, France. Lustre made in wrought iron and colored glass. The glass is the original but it is like new. Soft and pleasant lighting. This chandelier is conform to USA...
Wrought Iron
French Ceiling Lamp Wrought Iron and Glass Pendant Lustre, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Ceiling pendant, France. Lustre made in wrought iron and glass.The glass is the original but it is like new. Soft and pleasant lighting. Its large size makes it ideal lighting and de...
Wrought Iron
Red Crystal Chandelier Antique Brass Ceiling Lamp Lustre Art Nouveau Beaded
Located in Berlin, DE
Magnificent Restored Chandelier with Red Crystals – A Timeless Masterpiece This stunning chandelier has been completely restored by our team and now shines in perfect condition. Eve...
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Maria Theresa Crystal Chandelier Antique Ceiling Lamp Lustre Art Nouveau Czech
Located in Berlin, DE
Presenting an exquisite antique chandelier, a blend of timeless elegance and meticulous restoration carefully carried out in Berlin. This chandelier gracefully wears the patina of it...
Crystal, Brass
Murano Antique Crystal Chandelier Ceiling Lamp Amber Lustre Art Nouveau Castle
Located in Berlin, DE
Murano Chandeliers Where amber craftsmanship meets Art Nouveau splendor Immerse yourself in the magic of times gone by with these exquisite chandeliers. A blend of elegance and Art ...
Crystal, Iron
$11,936Sale Price / item|30% Off
Crystal Chandelier Empire Sac a Pearl Palace Lamp Chateau Lustre Silver
Located in Berlin, DE
Introducing a captivating blend of Art Deco charm and Empire sophistication, our lead crystal chandelier is a testament to opulence and craftsmanship. Crafted in-house, we offer the ...
Crystal, Wire
$13,641Sale Price / item|20% Off
Crystal Chandelier Empire Sac a Pearl Palace Lamp Chateau Lustre Silver
Located in Berlin, DE
Introducing a captivating blend of Art Deco charm and Empire sophistication, our lead crystal chandelier is a testament to opulence and craftsmanship. Crafted in-house, we offer the ...
Crystal
Brass and Prismatic Glass Ceiling Lamp, Brazilian Company Lustres Pelotas, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Original Condition.
Brass
Iron Textured & Colored Glass Ceiling Lamp Lustre French Lantern, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pendant light chandelier, France, midcentury Glass globe composed of orange and green pieces, all textured in different ways Iron, lead and glass This can be rewired to USA, UK an...
Iron, Lead
$3,775Sale Price|20% Off
Basket Silver Modern Art Deco Chandelier Crystal Lustre Ceiling Lamp Antique
Located in Berlin, DE
Exquisitely Restored Antique Chandelier with Modern Art Deco Elegance Experience the perfect fusion of history and contemporary allure with our meticulously restored antique chandel...
Crystal
$474Sale Price|31% Off
French Ceiling Lamp Wrought Iron and Colored Glass Pendant Lustre, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Ceiling pendant, France. Lustre made in wrought iron and yellow glass.The glass is the original but it is like new. Soft and pleasant lighting. This chandelier is conform to USA a...
Wrought Iron
$896Sale Price|36% Off
French Chandelier Ceiling Pendant Lustre Three Lamps Glass and Brass, c. 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Ceiling pendant with three lights, France Lustre in brass and glass This chandelier is conform to USA and EU or UK standards Good condition Shipping: D 58 H 56 cm 2,8kg.
Brass
French Chandelier Ceiling Pendant Lustre Four Lamps Black Metal & Brass, c 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Four-light black metal, brass and granita glass chandelier. Very suitable for Spanish decoration. Made in the 60's Shipping: 63 / 33 / 33 cm 3 kg
Metal, Brass
$16,993Sale Price|40% Off
Crystal Chandelier Empire Sac a Pearl Big Large Palace Lamp Chateau Lustre
Located in Berlin, DE
Montgolfière Style Chandelier - Empire Elegance with Customizability Introducing a new Montgolfière style chandelier that exudes the charm of the Empire era, reimagined with modern ...
Crystal, Iron, Wire
$25,491Sale Price / item|20% Off
Crystal Chandelier Empire Sac a Pearl Big Large Palace Lamp Chateau Lustre
Located in Berlin, DE
Montgolfière Style Chandelier - Empire Elegance with Customizability Introducing a new Montgolfière style chandelier that exudes the charm of the Empire era, reimagined with modern ...
Crystal, Iron, Wire
$25,491Sale Price / item|20% Off
Crystal Chandelier Empire Sac a Pearl Big Large Palace Lamp Chateau Lustre
Located in Berlin, DE
Montgolfière Style Chandelier - Empire Elegance with Customizability Introducing a new Montgolfière style chandelier that exudes the charm of the Empire era, reimagined with modern ...
Crystal
Brass Crystal Chandelier Antique Ceiling Lamp Lustre Art Nouveau and Art Deco
Located in Berlin, DE
Introducing our Exquisite Antik Chandelier – a masterpiece of elegance and style that seamlessly complements any space with a touch of timeless beauty. With its stunning details and ...
Crystal, Brass
Montgolfiè Antique Lok Crystal Chandelier Empire Sac a Pearl Lamp Chateau Lustre
Located in Berlin, DE
Montgolfière Style Chandelier - Empire Elegance with Customizability Introducing a new Montgolfière style chandelier that exudes the charm of the Empire era, reimagined with modern ...
Crystal, Wire
$18,882Sale Price / item|20% Off
Low Huge Flush Mount Crystal Chandelier Empire Big Palace Lamp Chateau Lustre
Located in Berlin, DE
Montgolfière Style Chandelier: Tailored Empire Elegance Introducing our new Montgolfière style chandelier, a magnificent embodiment of Empire splendor adorned with exquisite lead cr...
Crystal
$624Sale Price|55% Off
French Golden Chrome and Frosted Glass Ceiling Lamp Lustre Arlus Style, 1960
By Arlus
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pendant light chandelier, France, mid-century Four frosted glass lights Golden chrome Chic and elegant This can be rewired to USA, UK and European standards Good condition Sh...
Chrome
$840Sale Price|20% Off
French Wood Lamp Four Gothic Gargouille Art Nouveau Style Pendant Lustre c. 1920
Located in Labrit, Landes
Ceiling pendant light, France, circa 1920 Lustre made in oak representing four winged dragons or chimeras, in the Art Nouveau style the lampshades are not included. Good conditi...
Chestnut
Fine Empire Waterfall Chandelier Crystal Sac a Pearl Lamp Lustre Brass Art Deco
Located in Berlin, DE
Exquisite Italian Empire Waterfall Chandelier – 1940 This elegant Italian Empire chandelier is a true masterpiece of Art Deco design. Its brass frame and cascading crystal details e...
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Fine Empire Chandelier Crystal Sac a Pearl Lamp Lustre Silver Art Deco Antique
Located in Berlin, DE
Exquisite Italian Empire Chandelier - 1890 This elegant Italian Empire chandelier is a true masterpiece of Art Deco design. Its silver-plated brass frame and cascading crystal detai...
Crystal, Brass, Wire
$2,359Sale Price|42% Off
Basket Chandelier Brass Empire Crystal Lustre Ceiling Antique Art Nouveau
Located in Berlin, DE
Presenting an exquisite brass Empire crystal lustre ceiling lamp, an antique Art Nouveau treasure in the form of a basket chandelier.
Crystal, Brass, Wire
French Modernist Rectangular Glass and Nickel Chandelier
Located in New York City, NY
Art Deco, Italian design, midcentury, Scandinavian Modern, large, long, lantern, pendant, horizontal, contemporary, lamp, pool table, lustre, luminaire, plafoniere, Industrial design...
Wrought Iron, Nickel
$8,902Sale Price|41% Off
Beaded Brass Crystal Chandelier Antique Ceiling Lamp Lustre Art Nouveau Lamp
Located in Berlin, DE
**Exquisite Chandelier - Lovingly Restored and Professionally Enhanced in Berlin** Presenting a captivating chandelier that seamlessly combines timeless elegance with modern functio...
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Fine Brass Crystal Chandelier Antique Ceiling Lamp Lustre Art Nouveau Lamp, 1900
Located in Berlin, DE
**Cherished Antique Chandelier - Lovingly Restored in Berlin** Introducing an exquisite antique chandelier that has been lovingly restored in Berlin. Its electrical wiring is compat...
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Fine Cage Crystal Chandelier Antique Ceiling Lamp Lustre Art Deco Pendant Light
Located in Berlin, DE
Exquisite Restored Antique Crystal Chandelier – A Glimpse of Art Deco Elegance Introducing an exquisite antique crystal chandelier that encapsulates the essence of Art Deco sophisti...
Crystal, Brass, Wire
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.
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.