$24,701 / item
H 37.01 in W 50.01 in D 25.6 in
5 Spheres Bronze And Hand Blown Colored Glass Chandelier by Emilie Lemardeley
Located in Geneve, CH
into a dreamlike universe; we dance with bright mobiles, dream of chandeliers with colored bubbles and
Bronze
$33,021 / item
H 39.38 in W 64.97 in D 25.6 in
11 Spheres Bronze And Hand Blown Colored Glass Chandelier by Emilie Lemardeley
Located in Geneve, CH
into a dreamlike universe; we dance with bright mobiles, dream of chandeliers with colored bubbles and
Bronze
Dionysos Pendant Lamp by Emilie Lemardeley
Located in Geneve, CH
. Lemardeley invites us into a dreamlike universe; we dance with bright mobiles, dream of chandeliers with
Brass
Parques Ribbon Lighting Fixture by Emilie Lemardeley
Located in Geneve, CH
. Lemardeley invites us into a dreamlike universe; we dance with bright mobiles, dream of chandeliers with
Metal
Eole Lighting Fixture #8 by Emilie Lemardeley
Located in Geneve, CH
. Lemardeley invites us into a dreamlike universe; we dance with bright mobiles, dream of chandeliers with
Steel
Eole Lighting Fixture #5 by Emilie Lemardeley
Located in Geneve, CH
. Lemardeley invites us into a dreamlike universe; we dance with bright mobiles, dream of chandeliers with
Steel
Cosmos Ceiling Lighting by Emilie Lemardeley
Located in Geneve, CH
into a dreamlike universe; we dance with bright mobiles, dream of chandeliers with colored bubbles and
Brass
Cosmos Sconce #5 by Emilie Lemardeley
Located in Geneve, CH
universe; we dance with bright mobiles, dream of chandeliers with colored bubbles and travel coiled in the
Brass
Cosmos Sconce #3 by Emilie Lemardeley
Located in Geneve, CH
universe; we dance with bright mobiles, dream of chandeliers with colored bubbles and travel coiled in the
Brass
Dionysos Ceiling Lamp #12 by Emilie Lemardeley
Located in Geneve, CH
into a dreamlike universe; we dance with bright mobiles, dream of chandeliers with colored bubbles and
Brass
Dionysos Ceiling Lamp #15 by Emilie Lemardeley
Located in Geneve, CH
into a dreamlike universe; we dance with bright mobiles, dream of chandeliers with colored bubbles and
Brass
Parques Ribbon Lighting Fixture by Emilie Lemardeley
Located in Geneve, CH
craftsmen. Lemardeley invites us into a dreamlike universe; we dance with bright mobiles, dream of
Metal, Other
Demeter Ceiling Lamp by Emilie Lemardeley
Located in Geneve, CH
into a dreamlike universe; we dance with bright mobiles, dream of chandeliers with colored bubbles and
Brass, Steel
$6,006 / item
H 27.56 in W 7.09 in D 3.94 in
Posidoni Bronze and Handblown Glass Sconce by Emilie Lemardeley
Located in Geneve, CH
bright mobiles, dream of chandeliers with colored bubbles, and travel coiled in the hollows of a winged
Bronze
$11,960 / item
H 25.99 in W 13.78 in D 8.67 in
Posidoni Bronze and Handblown Glass Table Lamp, 1 Light, by Emilie Lemardeley
Located in Geneve, CH
dance with bright mobiles, dream of chandeliers with colored bubbles, and travel coiled in the hollows
Bronze
$12,480 / item
H 30.71 in W 13.78 in D 11.03 in
Posidoni Bronze and Handblown Glass Table Lamp, 2 Lights, by Emilie Lemardeley
Located in Geneve, CH
dance with bright mobiles, dream of chandeliers with colored bubbles, and travel coiled in the hollows
Bronze
$39,002 / item
H 70.87 in W 23.63 in D 15.75 in
Posidoni Bronze and Handblown Glass Floor Lamp by Emilie Lemardeley
Located in Geneve, CH
dance with bright mobiles, dream of chandeliers with colored bubbles, and travel coiled in the hollows
Bronze
$33,281 / item
H 70.87 in Dm 25.6 in
Eurydice Bronze And Hand Blown Glass Decorative Floor Lamp by Emilie Lemardeley
Located in Geneve, CH
into a dreamlike universe; we dance with bright mobiles, dream of chandeliers with colored bubbles and
Bronze
Orion Bedside Lamp by Emilie Lemardeley
Located in Geneve, CH
. Lemardeley invites us into a dreamlike universe; we dance with bright mobiles, dream of chandeliers with
Brass
Dryade Floor Lamp by Emilie Lemardeley
Located in Geneve, CH
. Lemardeley invites us into a dreamlike universe; we dance with bright mobiles, dream of chandeliers with
Bronze
Dryade Table Lamp by Emilie Lemardeley
Located in Geneve, CH
. Lemardeley invites us into a dreamlike universe; we dance with bright mobiles, dream of chandeliers with
Bronze
Dionysos Sconce by Emilie Lemardeley
Located in Geneve, CH
bright mobiles, dream of chandeliers with colored bubbles and travel coiled in the hollows of a winged
Brass
Adamas Floor Lamp by Emilie Lemardeley
Located in Geneve, CH
into a dreamlike universe; we dance with bright mobiles, dream of chandeliers with colored bubbles and
Brass
Adamas Floor Lamp by Emilie Lemardeley
Located in Geneve, CH
into a dreamlike universe; we dance with bright mobiles, dream of chandeliers with colored bubbles and
Brass
Set of 2 Adamas Floor Lamps by Emilie Lemardeley
Located in Geneve, CH
. Lemardeley invites us into a dreamlike universe; we dance with bright mobiles, dream of chandeliers with
Brass
Gaia Blue Sconce by Emilie Lemardeley
Located in Geneve, CH
bright mobiles, dream of chandeliers with colored bubbles and travel coiled in the hollows of a winged
Brass
Gaia Green Sconce by Emilie Lemardeley
Located in Geneve, CH
bright mobiles, dream of chandeliers with colored bubbles and travel coiled in the hollows of a winged
Brass
Gaia Red Sconce by Emilie Lemardeley
Located in Geneve, CH
bright mobiles, dream of chandeliers with colored bubbles and travel coiled in the hollows of a winged
Brass
Gaia Purple Sconce by Emilie Lemardeley
Located in Geneve, CH
bright mobiles, dream of chandeliers with colored bubbles and travel coiled in the hollows of a winged
Brass
Price Upon Request
H 48 in W 72 in D 72 in
Douglas Fanning, Mobile 2 Tier, Contemporary Brass Ceiling Light, US, 2020
By Douglas Fanning
Located in New York, NY
Solid brass blade, hand milled for LEDs on top and bottom. 3800+ lumen. Subsequent photos of alternate finishes. Drawing from his knowledge of art and design (in addition to his arc...
Brass
Price Upon Request
H 48 in W 72 in D 72 in
Douglas Fanning, Mobile 1 Tier, Contemporary Brass Ceiling Light, US, 2020
By Douglas Fanning
Located in New York, NY
Solid brass blade, hand milled for LEDs on top and bottom. 3800+ lumen. Subsequent photos of alternate finishes. Drawing from his knowledge of art and design (in addition to his arc...
Brass
Price Upon Request
H 48 in W 72 in D 72 in
Douglas Fanning, Mobile 3 Tier, Contemporary Brass Ceiling Light, US, 2020
By Douglas Fanning
Located in New York, NY
Solid brass blade, hand milled for LEDs on top and bottom. 3800+ lumen. Subsequent photos of alternate finishes. Drawing from his knowledge of art and design (in addition to his arc...
Brass
Price Upon Request
H 48 in W 72 in D 72 in
Douglas Fanning, Mobile 2 Tier, Contemporary Brass Ceiling Light, US, 2020
By Douglas Fanning
Located in New York, NY
Solid brass blade, hand milled for LEDs on top and bottom. 3800+ lumen. Subsequent photos of alternate finishes. Drawing from his knowledge of art and design (in addition to his arc...
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.
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