Gilt Wrought Iron Chandelier with Japanese Geisha in Crystal
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian chandelier with scrolled arms and leaves and unusual frosted crystal candleholders and central figure in the form of a Japanese geisha, circa 1920. Total height with the c...
Brass, Gold Leaf
1940s Foliage Floral Chandelier / Ceiling Light in Gilt Wrought Iron, Six Lights
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Foliage Floral Sunburst Chandelier in Gilt Wrought Iron. Spain, 1940s Large Size. 6 Lights. One of a kind Flowers and Leaves Chandelier in Gilt Iron. ________________________...
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Spanish Sunburst Foliage Chandelier / Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, 8 Lights
By Ferro Art
Located in Barcelona, ES
Outstanding XL spanish foliage sunburst flush mount ceiling light in gilt iron, Ferro Art, 1950s Extra large size (90 cm // 34,64 inches diameter). 8 Lights. This stunning 8 light c...
Metal, Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron, Iron
Spanish Design Large Chandelier / Ceiling Light Fixture in Silvered Iron, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
This stunning piece was nicely construted at the Mid-20th century period. Due to its unusual design this chandelier was a piece made to order.
Iron, Silver Leaf, Metal, Wrought Iron
$8,943Sale Price|20% Off
Foliage Floral Opaline Globe Chandelier in Gilt Iron and Milk Glass, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Unique Foliage Floral Chandelier in Gilt Wrought Iron with 5 Opaline Glass Globes Spain, 1950. Large Size. One of a kind foliage globe chandelier in gilt iron and milk glass with flo...
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Large Italian Chandelier Pendant Light, Gilt Metal, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A large Hollywood Regency Coco Chanel style eight-arm light fixture from Italy manufactured in midcentury (1960s-1970s). The lamp has eight sockets for small screw base bulbs or ...
Metal, Gold Leaf
Rare Round 1 of the 2 Frosted Glass Leafs Pendant Kalmar, 1960
Located in Rijssen, NL
Round frosted glass leafs pendant from Kalmar. The frosted glass parts create beautiful leafs, mounted on a brass frame. Illuminates beautifully. Rare model from Kalmar. Cleaned a...
Glass
Gilt Wrought Iron Chandelier with Amber Glass Globes, Spanish Revival, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand Forged Gilt Iron and Amber Glass Four Arms Chandelier Spain, 1940s. Hand forged iron four-light pendant or ceiling hanging light with amber globe lampshades This eye-catching ch...
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Italian Murano Glass Chandelier, White Milk Glass and Gold Flecks, 1990s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Italian Murano glass chandelier crafted during the nineteen nineties demonstrates lavish Venetian lighting design. Handcrafted in Italy, this elegant six-arm ceiling fixture features...
Gold, Gold Leaf
$745Sale Price|64% Off
Italian Stilkronen Cahndelier Brass Gold and Crystal Leaf 1970
By Stilkronen
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian Stilkronen Cahndelier brass gold and crystal leaf 1970.
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
$6,543Sale Price|20% Off
Starburst Chandelier in Silvered Wrought Iron with Opaline Glass Globes, 1950s
By Ferro Art
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Starburst Large Chandelier with 6 Milk Glass Globes, Silvered Leaf, Wrought Iron Outstanding Sputnik Glass Globe Chandelier / Flush Mount Ceiling Light in silver leaf gilt ir...
Iron, Wrought Iron, Silver Leaf
Giovanni Dalla Fina Murano Gold Glass Sputnik Chandelier, Italy, 1990s
By Giovanni Dalla Fina
Located in Villaverla, IT
Murano Gold Glass Chandelier by Giovanni Dalla Fina Giovanni Dalla Fina Murano Gold Glass Sputnik Chandelier, Italy, 1990s. This fixture features hand-blown aventurine gold dust glas...
Gold, Chrome, Gold Leaf
Rare Round 1 of the 2 Frosted Glass Leafs Pendant Kalmar, 1960
Located in Rijssen, NL
Round frosted glass leafs pendant from Kalmar. The frosted glass parts create beautiful leafs, mounted on a brass frame. Illuminates beautifully. Rare model from Kalmar. Cleaned a...
Glass
Huge French Baroque Sunburst Foliage Chandelier Light Fixture in Gilt Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Monumental Baroque Triple Layered Sunburst Foliage Chandelier / Ceiling Pendant Light, Gilt Iron, Frosted Glass Hand-crafted in France, 1940s Massive 100 cm diameter (39.3 in) Baroqu...
Metal, Bronze, Iron, Gold Leaf
$4,613Sale Price|20% Off
Sunburst Floral Pendant Chandelier / Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, Spain 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sunburst Foliage Flush Mount / Chandelier with Three Flowers, Gilt Iron. Spain, 1950s This handcrafted ceiling lamp features a double layered leafed sunburst light fixture at the cen...
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Flower and Leaf Design Metal Ceiling Lamp with Patinas, 1950s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Flower and Leaf Design Metal Ceiling Lamp with Patinas, 1950s, Italy Lamp is in very good condition. Wear consistent with age and use These lamps works with E27 standart light bulbs...
Metal
Sputnik Starburst Chandelier in Gilt Wrought Iron with Opaline Glass Globes
By Ferro Art
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Foliage Starburst Sunburst Chandelier with 7 Milk Glass Globes, Gilt Silvered Iron Outstanding Sputnik Leafed Glass Globe Chandelier / Flush Mount Ceiling Light in patinated ...
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron, Silver Leaf
Natural Palmate Leaf Design Wicker Large Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Natural Palmate Leaf Design Wicker Large Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. No crack, no missed piece. Original canopy. This lamp works with ...
Wicker
Italian Etched Copper Maple Leaf Pendant Light by Victor Cerrato, 1960s
By Victor Cerrato
Located in Chicago, IL
An Italian pendant light from the Turin workshop of Victor Cerrato, dating to the 1960s. The domed copper shade is etched with linear detailing that frames a field of stylized maple ...
Copper
Italian Etched Copper Oak Leaf Pendant Light by Victor Cerrato, 1960s
By Victor Cerrato
Located in Chicago, IL
An Italian pendant light from the Turin workshop of Victor Cerrato, dating to the 1960s. The domed copper shade is etched with linear detailing that frames a field of stylized oak le...
Copper
Italian Modern Neoclassical Hand Blown White and Gold Murano Glass Chandeliers
By Barovier
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and Timeless Italian Mid-century Modern Neoclassical style, hand blown Venetian glass chandeliers or pendants in milky white glass with gold flecks, with ten arms, . These ar...
Gold Leaf
Spanish Foliage Flower Buds Large Ring Chandelier in Gilt Iron, 7 Lights
By Ferro Art
Located in Barcelona, ES
Outstanding spanish floral seven-light ring chandelier in gilt iron, Ferro Art, 1950s Large size ( 87 cm H x 69 cm diameter). 7 Lights. Rare find. This 7 light chandelier was entire...
Iron, Gold Leaf, Metal
Lovely large Mother-of-Pearl leaf ceiling bell lamp, Italy 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely large Mother-of-Pearl leaf ceiling bell lamp, Italy 1960s The lamp can be adjusted from 70cm to a height of 108cm. The lamp need 1x E27 / E26 Edison screw fit bulb, is wired...
Metal, Brass
Giovanni Dalla Fina Murano Glass Sputnik Gold-Flecked Chrome Chandelier, 1990s
By Giovanni Dalla Fina
Located in Villaverla, IT
Giovanni Dalla Fina Murano gold-flecked glass and chrome Sputnik chandelier, 1990s. This Giovanni Dalla Fina Murano glass chandelier features gold-flecked cups and chrome. The Desig...
Gold, Chrome, Gold Leaf
$4,518Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Gilt Palm Leaf Pendant Lamp with Opaline Glass, Circa 1970
Located in Antwerp, BE
Sculptural Italian pendant lamp in gilt metal with a palm leaf composition surrounding an opaline glass globe, circa 1970. This sculptural Italian pendant lamp is executed in gilt m...
Brass
Lovely Leaf Shape Glass Ceiling Lamp by Peill & Putzler, 1960s
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Leaf Shape Glass Ceiling Lamp by Peill & Putzler, 1960s The lamp need 1x E27 / E26 Edison screw fit bulb, is wired, in working condition and runs both on 110 / 230 volt. Lig...
Metal
Giovanni Dalla Fina Murano Glass Six Light Floral Chandelier, Italy, 1980s
By Giovanni Dalla Fina Gallery
Located in Villaverla, IT
Rendered with the exuberant spirit of the 1980s Venetian avant-garde, this magnificent chandelier is a tour de force of hand-blown artistry by the esteemed maestro Giovanni Dalla Fin...
Gold, Gold Leaf
1 of the 2 XL Bell Shaped Murano Glass Pendants White Green Leafs, La Murinna
By La Murrina
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 rare XL Large Bell Shaped Murano Glass Pendants White Green Leafs, La Murinna This pendant fills the room with a soft, warm and welcoming glow. Together they look stunnin...
Blown Glass
$3,756Sale Price|20% Off
Spanish Gothic Style Chandelier with Amber Glass Shades, Gilt Wrought Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Three Lights Hand Forged Gilt Iron and Amber Glass Spanish Chandelier Hand forged iron three-light pendant or ceiling hanging light with amber lampshades, Spain, 1930s-1940s. This ey...
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron
Art Deco Marbled Opaline Glass Pendant with Leaf Reliefs, France, 1920-1930
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Art Deco high-releaf marbled glass pendant or lantern, France, circa 1920-1930. Art glass with high relief rim with vine leaf motifs, in shape of carved white alabaster with beautifu...
Brass
Palmate Leaf Design Wicker and Bamboo Beautiful Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Palmate Leaf Design Wicker and Bamboo Beautiful Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. No crack, no missed piece. Original canopy. This lamp work...
Wicker
Rare Pair of Large 1970s Franco Luce Murano Glass Leaf Ceiling Flush Mounts
By Franco Luce
Located in Catania, CT
This remarkable offering includes a rare matching pair of large ceiling flush mounts featuring stunning, handcrafted Murano glass leaves. These elegant fixtures were designed and pro...
Brass
Pair of Palmette Chandeliers or Pendants in Gilt Iron with Leaves Design
By Ferro Art
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Hollywood Regency leaf design palm flush mounts or pendants. Manufactured by Ferro Art. Spain, 1950s Each one featuring a metal structure accented by leaves displayed in the ...
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Sanibel Wicker Palm Leaf or Lotus Pendant from the FS Flores Collection
By FS Henemader Antiques, Inc.
Located in Palm Beach, FL
The Sanibel, a wicker palm leaf or lotus pendant light fixture crafted in chuspata reed tightly and expertly woven over a sturdy metal frame with three tiers of palm leaves, exclusiv...
Wicker
Good Size and Marvelous Shape Midcentury Modern Glass Beech Leaf Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning, midcentury made art glass light fixture. If you looking for a unique art glass pendant with an organic design then this mother nature inspired pedant could be perfect for ...
Brass
Palm Tree Pendant Chandelier / Ceiling Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, Spain 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hollywood Regency Palm Tree Pendant Light, Gilt Iron, Gold Leaf Eye-catching hand-hammered gilt iron palm tree ceiling light fixture or pendant. Spain, 1950s. This ceiling lamp is en...
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron
Spanish Gilt Metal Leaf Light Fixture with Frosted Glass, circa 1950-1960
Located in Atlanta, GA
Radiating with sculptural flair, this Spanish gilt metal light fixture from circa 1950-1960 takes inspiration from classical foliate motifs and midcentury craftsmanship. The circular...
Metal
Stunning Golden Metal Leaf Pendant Lamp in Hollywood Regency from Leola 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Leola, Made in Germany. Fully functional. With an E27 socket. Works with 220V and 110V. Wiring is suitable for all countries.
Metal
Midcentury Spanish Gilt Metal Crown Chandelier with Frosted Glass Diffuser
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Spanish midcentury gilt metal chandelier with dramatic leaf-form details and frosted glass diffuser. Crown-like in form, this sculptural ceiling fixture features an expressive arra...
Metal
French Gilt Metal Sunburst Light Fixture, Gilbert Poillerat, 1930s France
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful brutalist sunburst ceiling light or wall light, designed and crafted by Gilbert Poillerat in France, 1930s. This striking piece features a bold, sculptural metal structure ...
Metal, Gold Leaf
Barovier bell pendant light. Circa 1950, Murano Italy in Clear and Gold Glass.
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Murano Glass Bell Pendant Attributed to Barovier & Toso, Italy, Circa 1950 Gold Leaf Detail Bell-shaped pendant light attributed to Barovier & Toso, Murano, Italy, circa 1950. Han...
Gold Leaf
Large Spanish Sunburst Flush Mount in Gilt Metal with support, circa 1950
Located in La xara, VC
Large Spanish sunburst light in gilt metal and frosted glass,greeen ; white ; orange........other color Spain, 1950s. Midcentury antique gilt iron frame or pendant with laurel leaf ...
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Large Spanish Sunburst Flush Mount in Gilt Metal with support, circa 1950
Located in La xara, VC
Large Spanish sunburst light in gilt metal and frosted glass,greeen ; white ; orange........other color Spain, 1950s. Midcentury antique gilt iron frame or pendant with laurel leaf ...
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Large Spanish Crown Sunburst fixture in Gilt Metal curve Glass , circa 1950
Located in La xara, VC
Large Spanish crown light in gilt metal and frosted glass We have in stock few colors of Glass ! greeen ; white ; orange ; , Spain, 1950s. Midcentury antique gilt iron frame or pend...
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
$1,402Sale Price|25% Off
Large crown Spanish gilt gold crown with opaline glass pendant , circa 1950
Located in La xara, VC
Pendant Spanish crown light in gilt metal and opaline glass ; white ; opaline Spain, 1950s. Midcentury antique gilt iron frame or pendant with laurel leaf motifs surrounding a centr...
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
$962Sale Price|24% Off
Large Spanish Sunburst Flush Mount in Gilt Metal with support, circa 1950
Located in La xara, VC
Large Spanish sunburst light in gilt metal and frosted glass,greeen ; white ; orange........other color Spain, 1950s. Midcentury antique gilt iron frame or pendant with laurel leaf ...
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
$962Sale Price|24% Off
Large Spanish Sunburst Flush Mount in Gilt Metal with support, circa 1950
Located in La xara, VC
Large Spanish sunburst light in gilt metal and frosted glass,greeen ; white ; orange........other color Spain, 1950s. Midcentury antique gilt iron frame or pendant with laurel leaf ...
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
"Birds' nest" Murano glass and gold lantern att. to Barbini, Italy ca. 1960
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Alfredo Barbini Attributed Murano "Bird's Nest" Bell Lantern, Italy 1950s Gilt Glass Foliate Form with 24k Gold Inclusions Murano glass bell-shaped lantern attributed to Alfredo ...
Gold Leaf
$647Sale Price|38% Off
Large Spanish Crown Sunburst fixture in Gilt Metal and frost Glass , circa 1950
Located in La xara, VC
Large Spanish crown light in gilt metal and frosted glass, Spain, 1950s. Midcentury antique gilt iron frame or pendant with laurel leaf motifs surrounding a central frosted glass dif...
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
$846Sale Price|27% Off
Spanish Crown Sunburst fixture XL in Gilt Metal and frost Glass , circa 1950
Located in La xara, VC
Large Spanish crown light in gilt metal and frosted glass, Spain, 1950s. Midcentury antique gilt iron frame or pendant with laurel leaf motifs surrounding a central frosted glass dif...
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Hollywood Regency gilt iron leaves pendant lamp by Ferro Art, Spain, 1950s
By Maison Jansen, Massive Lighting, Ferro Art, Willy Daro, Hans Kögl
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Mid-Century and Hollywood Regency style wrought iron pendant lamp by Ferro Art (also known as Ferroarte), Spain, 1950s. Composed of a wrought iron structure in the shape of a fairy b...
Iron, Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron
1970s, Gilt Metal Flush Mount in the Style of Hans Kögl
By Hans Kögl
Located in Schoorl, NL
Iconic gilt metal leaf lighting with a E27 fittings in the middle. Layered leaves so a pattern shows up when the light is on. It looks a bit messy with the placing of the leaves but ...
Metal, Gold Leaf
Sunburst Pendant Lamp Hammered Gilt, Neoclassical Style, 1970s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Elegant sunburst pendant lamp crafted in hammered gilt metal, offering a striking reinterpretation of the neoclassical solar motif through the lens of mid-century French design. A ci...
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Artistic Brutalist and Tudor style gilt flush mount by Ferro Art, Spain, 1940s
By Marc Weinstein, Paul Evans, Maison Jansen, Willy Daro, Ferro Art
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Compatible with US/EU standards. Brutalist and Mid-Century Modern style gilt flush mount light by Ferro Art (also known as Ferroarte), Spain, 1940s.
Metal, Brass, Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
$842Sale Price|60% Off
Large Spanish Crown Sunburst fixture in Gilt Metal and frost Glass , circa 1950
Located in La xara, VC
Large Spanish crown light in gilt metal and frosted glass, Spain, 1950s. Midcentury antique gilt iron frame or pendant with laurel leaf motifs surrounding a central frosted glass dif...
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
$1,052Sale Price|40% Off
Spanish Castle Wall lighting all Original , circa 1950
Located in La xara, VC
Large Spanish wall lighting in gilt in original patine and glass, Spain, 1950s. Midcentury antique . Handcrafted in hammered iron with original paint leaf finish. Superb original pat...
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Barovier Toso Murano Opal White Chalcedony Italian Art Glass Pendant Lampshade
By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Rare, extra large, vintage Murano hand blown opalescent white Italian art glass hanging pendant lamp shade with crown decoration. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier, for Barovier...
Silver Leaf
Spanish Hollywood Regency Pineapple Pendant Light or Lantern in Gilt Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Foliage Pendant Light, Gilt Iron, Gold Leaf Eye-catching hand-hammered gilt iron lantern with foliage pineapple shaped design, Spain, 1940s-1950s. This ceiling lamp is entirely made ...
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron
French Floral Bouquet Five-Light Ceiling or Wall light, Gilt Iron, 1940s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Striking 1940s French gilt iron flushmount or wall light sculpted as a lavish floral bouquet. Five open flower cups hold exposed bulbs, surrounded by textured gilded leaves and petal...
Iron
Murano chandelier with Gold Alloy
Located in MADRID, ES
Murano chandelier with Gold Alloy This chandelier belongs to the Mid-Century Modern style, specifically within the Italian Neoclassical or Hollywood Regency aesthetic of the 1950s.
Brass, Iron, Gold Leaf
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.
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