Sold|$2,534
Pink and Green Lustre Glass Vase
Located in London, GB
A mid-century French art pottery lamp of ovoid form, the surface decorated with a background of
Ceramic
A Large-Scaled Pair of American 1960's Lustre-Glazed Porcelain Orb-Form Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
A stylish and large-scaled pair of American 1960's lustre-glazed porcelain orb-form lamps with
Sold|$2,397
French Art Pottery Vase with Lustre Glaze
Located in London, GB
A mid century art pottery vase with unusual iridescent glaze, now mounted as a lamp with turned
Pottery
19th Century Regency Bronze Ormolu and Glass Lustre Candlesticks
Located in London, GB
A pair of early 19th century Regency period bronze and ormolu lustre candlesticks, having glass
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Bohemian Lustre Electrified Vases With Floral Design
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Handpainted floral design enamel on glass with scrolling gilt decoration; each lighted chalice-shaped vase is decorated with ten (10) prism cut and teardrop hanging crystal drops (40...
Crystal
Pair of Regency Bronze and Ormolu Two-Light Lustre Candlesticks
Located in London, GB
A pair of early 19th century Regency period bronze and ormolu two-light lustre candlesticks, having
Bronze, Ormolu
Lampe, Lustre à suspension de Luigi Colani UFO Space Age, 1970
By Luigi Colani
Located in London, England
Lustre space age de luigi colani 1970 de couleur blanche en très bel état. H23 l40xp40.
Plexiglass
Sold|$2,774
"Swedish Grace" Table Lamp/ 1920s
Located in London, GB
decadent silk screen, recently restored to its original pearlescent lustre. This lamp has been rewired
Brass
Crystal Chandelier Antique Ceiling Lamp Lustre
Located in Berlin, DE
Crystal chandelier antique ceiling lamp lustre Total height: 150 cm, height without chain 85 cm
Crystal, Brass
Sold|$11,631
Crystal Chandelier Antique Ceiling Lamp Lustre
Located in Berlin, DE
Crystal chandelier antique ceiling lamp lustre Measures: Total height 150 cm, height without chain
Crystal, Brass
Crystal Chandelier Antique Ceiling Lamp Lustre
Located in Berlin, DE
Crystal chandelier antique ceiling lamp lustre Measures: Total height 130 cm, height without chain
Crystal, Brass
Lustré Cage Chandelier Crystal Ceiling Lamp Hall Lustre Antique Art Nouveau
Located in Berlin, DE
Introducing an exquisitely preserved chandelier from the circa 1940s, meticulously restored to its original glory. The cabling and sockets have been completely renewed, ensuring both...
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Candelabrum Chandelier Crystal Brass Lustre Ceiling Lamp
Located in Berlin, DE
Brass Lustre Ceiling Lamp
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Antique Brass Crystal Chandelier Ceiling Lamp Lustre Art Nouveau Lamp
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique French brass crystal chandelier ceiling lamp lustre Art Nouveau lamp Measures: Total
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Brass Crystal Chandelier Antique Ceiling Lamp Lustre Art Nouveau Lamp
Located in Berlin, DE
Beaded brass crystal chandelier antique ceiling lamp lustre Art Nouveau lamp Measures: Total
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Brass Crystal Chandelier Antique Ceiling Lamp Lustre Art Nouveau Lamp
Located in Berlin, DE
Brass crystal chandelier antique ceiling lamp lustre Art Nouveau lamp Measures: Total height 130
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Brass Crystal Chandelier Antique Ceiling Lamp Lustre Art Nouveau Lamp
Located in Berlin, DE
Brass crystal chandelier antique ceiling lamp lustre Art Nouveau lamp Measures: Total height 110
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Maria Theresa Crystal Chandelier Antique Ceiling Lamp Lustre
Located in Berlin, DE
chandelier antique ceiling lamp lustre.
Crystal, Brass
French Crystal Chandelier Antique Ceiling Lamp Lustre Art Nouveau Lamp
Located in Berlin, DE
French Crystal Chandelier - Antique Ceiling Lamp Exuding Art Nouveau Elegance Introducing an
Crystal, Wire
Antique French Crystal Chandelier Ceiling Lamp Lustre Art Nouveau Lamp
Located in Berlin, DE
For sale is a stunning old chandelier that has been lovingly and professionally restored in Berlin. Its electrical wiring is compatible with the US, as it has been completely re-wire...
Crystal, Brass
Brass Crystal Chandelier Antique Ceiling Lamp Lustre Art Nouveau Lamp
Located in Berlin, DE
We present to you an exquisite Art Nouveau brass chandelier chandelier ceiling light - a real rarity and an antique jewel. This vintage chandelier was lovingly and professionally res...
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Beaded Florentine Chandelier Antique Ceiling Lamp Lustre Art Nouveau
Located in Berlin, DE
Beaded Florentine chandelier antique ceiling lamp lustre Art Nouveau. The brass frame is
Crystal, Brass
Fine Crystal Chandelier Antique Ceiling Lamp Lustre Pendant light
Located in Berlin, DE
length variable. Works worldwide Fine crystal chandelier antique ceiling lamp Lustre pendant lighting.
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Crystal Chandelier Antique Crystal Lustre Ceiling Lamp Rarity Neoclassical
Located in Berlin, DE
Crystal chandelier antique crystal lustre ceiling lamp rarity neoclassical original antique
Crystal, Wire, Iron
Antique 1900s Chandelier Crystal Lustre Brass Ceiling Lamp Rarity
Located in Berlin, DE
1900 chandelier crystal lustre brass ceiling lamp rarity.
Crystal
Art Nouveau Florentine Crystal Chandelier Antique Ceiling Lamp Lustre
Located in Berlin, DE
Art Nouveau florentine crystal chandelier antique ceiling lamp lustre Measures: Total height 150
Crystal, Wire, Iron
Fine Brass Crystal Chandelier Antique Ceiling Lamp Lustre Art Nouveau Lamp, 1900
Located in Berlin, DE
Fine brass crystal chandelier antique ceiling lamp lustre Art Nouveau lamp, 1900. Measures: Total
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Fine Brass Crystal Chandelier Antique Ceiling Lamp Lustre Art Nouveau Lamp, 1900
Located in Berlin, DE
Fine brass crystal chandelier antique ceiling lamp lustre Art Nouveau lamp, 1900. Measures: Total
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Large Antique French Crystal Chandelier Ceiling Lamp Lustre Art Nouveau Lamp
Located in Berlin, DE
For sale is a lovingly restored old chandelier from Berlin, professionally refurbished with utmost care. The electrical wiring is compatible with the US, as it has been completely re...
Crystal, Brass
Brass Crystal Chandelier Antique Ceiling Lamp Lustre Art Nouveau Lamp Purple
Located in Berlin, DE
Old chandelier with love and professionally restored in Berlin. Electrical wiring works in the US. Re-wired and ready to hang not one missing Cabling completely renewed. Crystal, ha...
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Silver Cage Putt Crystal Chandelier Antique Ceiling Lamp Lustre Brass
Located in Berlin, DE
Silvered cage putt crystal chandelier antique ceiling lamp lustre Measures: Total height 120 cm
Crystal
Montgolfièr Empire Sac a Pearl Chandelier Crystal Lustre Ceiling Lamp
Located in Berlin, DE
Montgolfièr Empire Sac a pearl chandelier crystal Lustre ceiling lamp Measures: Total height 130
Crystal, Brass
Beaded Crystal Chandelier Antique Ceiling Lamp Florentiner Lustre Art Nouveau
Located in Berlin, DE
Beaded Crystal chandelier antique ceiling lamp Murano Florentiner Lustre Art Nouveau. Measures
Crystal, Iron
Lustré Cage Chandelier Crystal Ceiling Lamp Hall Antique small
Located in Berlin, DE
Restored Vintage Chandelier: A Testament to Craftsmanship and Timeless Beauty Step into the world of elegance and nostalgia with this antique chandelier, meticulously restored in Be...
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Art Nouveau Brass Chandelier Lustre Ceiling Lamp Rarity Antique
Located in Berlin, DE
We present to you an exquisite Art Nouveau brass chandelier chandelier ceiling light - a real rarity and an antique jewel. This vintage chandelier was lovingly and professionally res...
Crystal, Brass
Lustré Cage Chandelier Crystal Ceiling Lamp Hall Antique Silver Brass
Located in Berlin, DE
ceiling lamp hall Lustre antique Art Nouveau.
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Beaded Pink Florentine Chandelier Antique Ceiling Lamp Lustre Art Nouveau
Located in Berlin, DE
Beaded Florentine chandelier antique ceiling lamp lustre Art Nouveau The brass frame is surrounded
Crystal, Brass
Beaded Florentine Crystal Chandelier Antique Ceiling Lamp Lustre Art Nouveau
Located in Berlin, DE
Beaded Florentine chandelier antique ceiling lamp lustre Art Nouveau. The brass frame is
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Brass Cage Crystal Chandelier Antique Ceiling Lamp Lustre Art Nouveau
Located in Berlin, DE
Brass cage crystal chandelier antique ceiling lamp lustre Art Nouveau Measures: Total height 120
Crystal
Antique Crystal Chandelier Ceiling Lamp Murano Florentiner Lustre Art Nouveau
Located in Berlin, DE
Crystal chandelier antique ceiling lamp Murano Florentiner lustre Art Nouveau. Measures: Total
Crystal, Wire, Iron
Antique Crystal Chandelier Ceiling Lamp Lustre Art Nouveau Rarity Bronze
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Florentiner crystal chandelier ceiling lamp Lustre Art Nouveau Rarity Measures: Total
Crystal, Iron, Wire
Empire Chandelier Crystal Sac a Pearl Lamp Lustre Art Nouveau
Located in Berlin, DE
sac a pearl lamp lustre Art Nouveau.
Crystal, Brass
Rarity Rectangle Crystal Chandelier Brass Lustre Ceiling Square Lamp Antique
Located in Berlin, DE
Chandelier Brass Lustre Ceiling Square Lamp Antique
Crystal, Brass
Antique Sac a Pearl Chandelier Crystal Lustre Brass Ceiling Lamp
Located in Berlin, DE
chandelier crystal lustre brass ceiling lamp.
Brass
Empire Chandelier Crystal Sac a Pearl Lamp Lustre Art Nouveau
Located in Berlin, DE
sac a pearl lamp lustre Art Nouveau.
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Beaded Waterfall Crystal Chandel Antique Ceiling Lamp Lustre Art Nouveau
Located in Berlin, DE
Beaded waterfall crystal chandelier antique ceiling lamp lustre Art Nouveau beaded chains where
Crystal, Brass
Maria Theresa Crystal Chandelier Antique Ceiling Lamp Lustre Art Nouveau
Located in Berlin, DE
ceiling lamp lustre Art Nouveau.
Crystal
Maria Theresa Crystal Chandelier Antique Ceiling Lamp Lustre Art Nouveau
Located in Berlin, DE
ceiling lamp lustre Art Nouveau.
Crystal, Brass, Iron, Wire
Beaded Crystal Chandelier Antique Ceiling Lamp Lustre Art Nouveau Wood
Located in Berlin, DE
Beaded Florentine chandelier antique ceiling lamp lustre Art Nouveau. The brass frame is
Crystal, Iron
Montgolfière Empire Chandelier Crystal Sac a Pearl Lamp Lustre Basket
Located in Berlin, DE
Montgolfière Empire Chandelier Crystal Sac a Pearl Lamp Lustre Basket Old chandelier with love and
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Murano Glass Modern Crystal Chandelier Antique Ceiling Lamp Lustre Brass, 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
Murano glass modern crystal chandelier antique ceiling lamp lustre brass, 1950s. Measures: Total
Brass, Wire
Basket Silver Modern Art Deco Chandelier Crystal Lustre Ceiling Lamp Antique
Located in Berlin, DE
Basket silver modern Art Deco chandelier crystal lustre ceiling lamp antique cabling completely
Crystal
French Crystal Chandelier Antique Ceiling Lustre Art Nouveau Lamp Rarity
Located in Berlin, DE
French Crystal Chandelier - Antique Ceiling Lamp Radiating Art Nouveau Elegance Presenting a
Crystal, Brass
Fine Beaded Blue Crystal Chandelier Antique Ceiling Lamp Lustre Art Nouveau
Located in Berlin, DE
Fine beaded silver crystal chandelier antique ceiling lamp Lustre Art Deco. Measures: Total
Crystal
Crystal Chandelier Antique Ceiling Lamp Lustre Art Nouveau Brass Bronze
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Crystal Chandelier - Restored Elegance with Art Nouveau Charm Explore the allure of a timeless treasure with this antique crystal chandelier, a masterpiece that encapsulates...
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Empire Chandelier Crystal Sac a Pearl Lamp Lustre Art Deco
Located in Berlin, DE
Original preserved chandelier, cabling and sockets completely renewed. Crystal hand knotted. Measures: Total height 135 cm, height without chain 95 cm, diameter 76 cm, weight (approx...
Crystal, Wire
'Sac a Perle' Crystal Chandelier Lustre Antique Brass Ceiling Lamp
Located in Berlin, DE
Original preserved chandelier, circa 1920. Cabling and sockets Completely renewed. Crystal hand-knotted Total height: 120cm height without chain: 99cm Diameter: 70cm Weight (approxi...
Crystal, 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.
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.