Antique Brass Suspension Oil Lamp Chandelier, Circa 1860-1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique brass suspension oil lamp chandelier, Circa 1860-1880. CHB237.
Late 19th Century Antique Oil Lamp Chandelier
Brass
Antique Brass Suspension Oil Lamp Chandelier, Circa 1860-1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique brass suspension oil lamp chandelier, Circa 1860-1880. CHB237.
Brass
Antique French Gold Bronze and Glass Suspension Oil Lamp Chandelier, Circa 1860.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Gold Bronze and White Opaline Glass Suspension Oil Lamp Chandelier, Circa 1860.
Bronze
Antique French Gold Bronze & Glass Suspension Oil Lamp Chandelier, Circa 1880's
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exquisite antique French gold bronze & opal white gAlass suspension oil lamp chandelier, Circa 1880
Bronze
Monumental Large Neo Classical Gilt Bronze Sculptured Oil Lamp Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
original working oil burner and with all 12 candles burning this sculptural and sizable chandelier is fit
Brass, Bronze
$1,750Sale Price|30% Off
Antique Victorian Coverted Brass Three Arm Glass Oil Lamp Chandelier 34"
Located in Dayton, OH
scrollwork arms leading to a trio of diamond and floral patterned glass oil lamps. Converted to electric
Brass
Antique French 19th Century Victorian Oil Lamp Chandelier Brass Opaline Hanging
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
from oil to electric and can be used as a regular chandelier. Take a close look at our pictures
Crystal, Brass
Amber French Limoges Porcelain Gilt Bronze Victorian Library Oil Lamp Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous antique circa 1920 French Victorian Limoges porcelain five-light bulbs chandelier/bronze
Brass, Bronze
$3,850Sale Price|30% Off
Antique French Brass Sphinx Celadon Glass Converted 9 Arm Oil Lamp Chandelier
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th century converted nine arm candle and oil lamp / lantern / chandelier. Made of brass with
Brass
French Oil Lamp Chandelier in Gilt Bronze Green Opaline Shade & Porcelain c1930s
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous porcelain chandelier in gilt bronze Victorian library hanging oil lamp and opaline glass
Bronze
Large French Art Nouveau Amber Glass Beaded Fringe Gilt Oil Lamp Chandelier 1930
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous large antique French chandelier in amber opaline cased glass and white straws Art Deco or
Metal
$1,760Sale Price|20% Off
Steel Brass and Glass Oil Light Chandelier in the Spanish Style
Located in New York, NY
Very decorative wrought steel and brass frame hanging oil lamp chandelier, has been electrified for
Brass, Steel
$595Sale Price|30% Off
Antique Victorian Converted Hurricane Parlor Oil Lamp Pendant Light Chandelier
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian converted hurricane oil lamp / swag pendant light / chandelier. Made of brass
Brass
19th Century Grand Tour Greco-Roman Oil Lamp Form Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
the form of a Greek or Roman oil lamp depicting the figure of the Greek god, Helios, with the three
Bronze
$490Sale Price|30% Off
Antique Aesthetic Period Hurricane Parlor Oil Lamp Pendant Light Chandelier
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th century circa 1882 Victorian / Aesthetic period converted hurricane oil lamp swag pendant
Brass
Antique Italian Chandelier, Electrified Old Oil Lamp, Murano Glass & Bronze
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Antique Italian Art Nouveau chandelier, electrified and made from an oil lamp, in lattimo Murano
Bronze
Large Victorian Chandelier Hanging Oil Lamp in Nickel & Opaline Red Glass Shades
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous large antique circa 1940 French Victorian 6-light bulbs chandelier with Opaline red cased
Nickel
Large Victorian Chandelier Opaline White Glass Oil Lamp Ornate Gilt Bronze c1930
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous monumental antique circa 1940 French Victorian 7-light bulbs chandelier with Opaline green
Brass, Bronze
Pair of Large French Chandelier Oil Lamp in Red Pink Porcelain and Gilt Bronze
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous porcelain chandelier in gilt cast bronze Victorian library hanging oil lamp and opaline
Bronze, Brass
French Napoleon III Oil Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Fine French Napoleon III Oil Lamp, now electrified. Opaline glass container decorated with
Bronze
Crystal Ball Long Arm Double Oil/Gas Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
lamp has both gas and oil details but is now wired to take two standard bulbs.
Brass
Large Early Arts and Crafts Oil Lamp, Electrified
Located in Peekskill, NY
glows a striking red/amber when lit and off its a bit pink/off white. This originally an oil lamp that
Stained Glass
Pair of Wired Empire Hanging Oil Lamps, French 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This pair of French bronze hanging oil lamps dates back to the 19th century and suspend from
Bronze
19th Century French Bronze and Pottery Hanging Oil Lamp by Gagneau
By Gagneau Paris
Located in New York, NY
Unique 19th century hanging oil lamp by Gagneau and Company of Paris, with urn form crafted from
Bronze
Art Nouveau Majolica and Loetz Art Glass Shade Oil Lamp Adjustable Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare, large and beautiful antique Art Nouveau oil lamp with blackened iron frame in floral decor
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century 1930s Italian Pendant Chandelier
Located in Palermo, IT
Mid-century 1930s Italian pendant chandelier Former oil lamp, E27 lamp. Metal structure (probably
Brass
$1,400Sale Price|30% Off
Antique Victorian Converted 4 Light Hurricane Candlestick Pendant Chandelier 36"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian four light converted oil lamp pendant chandelier. Made of brass featuring French
Brass
Napoleon III Period Gilt and Patinated Bronze Chandelier
Located in London, GB
materially and in terms of its design, but the fact it mimics an oil lamp lends this chandelier a particular
Ormolu, Bronze
19th Century French Bronze Ormolu Mounted / Patinated Empire Style Chandelier
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Bronze Chandelier, designed in the form of a Greek oil lamp. This chandelier is a remarkable fusion of
Metal, Bronze
Italian gilt bronze chandelier with glass and crystals from the 1920s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
supporting candles or oil lamps, the chandelier became a canvas for imaginative and diverse designs. This
Crystal, Bronze
Adams & Westlake No.207 Railroad Center Lamp
By Adams & Westlake Co.
Located in Peekskill, NY
#207. It was listed in an early Adlake Car Lighting Catalog as a Center Oil Chandelier. The lamp has
Bronze
Beautiful Electrified Adams and Westlake Rail Car Center Lamp
By Adams & Westlake Co.
Located in Peekskill, NY
, New York. We found the lamp in an early Adlake Car Lighting Catalog and looks to be a No.91 Center Oil
Bronze
Antique Mamluk Turkish Pierced Brass Hanging Hexagonal Pendant Light Fixture
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Mamluk Turkish Pierced Brass Hanging Hexagonal Light Fixture Chandelier Mosque Oil Lamp
Brass
Arts & Crafts Brass and Opaline Shade Oil Lamp or Adjustable Floral Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique, stunning and rare, hand painted oil lamp. This large and impressive oil lamp dates from
Brass
Unavailable|$7,500
Rococo Gold Bronze Oil Lamp Chandelier, France, 1880
Located in Chicago, IL
19th century French Rococo mercury bronze oil lamp chandelier originally oil converted to electric
Bronze
Unavailable|$950 / set
Converted Double Oil Lamp Chandelier
Located in Bedford, NY
PAIR OF OIL LAMPS CONVERTED INTO DOUBLE CHANDELIER- USED OVER COUNTERS AND LONG TABLES
Brass
Unavailable|$7,800
French Empire Bronze Grand Tour Chandelier
Located in Natchez, MS
Early 19th century period empire verdigris bronze chandelier after greco-roman oil lamp chandelier
Unavailable|$4,500
Aesthetic Period Oil Lamp
Located in Long Island City, NY
An English aesthetic period oil lamp executed in brass with Greek key and fretwork designs, circa
Brass
Unavailable|$1,200
Cast Iron Electrified Oil Lamp
Located in Austin, TX
Cast iron electrified oil lamp with 14" shade featuring hand-painted birds and a weight to adjust
Unavailable|$13,500
Early 20th Century Black and Gilt Chandelier by E.F. Caldwell
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Black and gilt bronze three-light chandelier with oil lamp motif. The bottom of the chandelier is
French Gien Faience and Brass Oil Lamp Chandelier
By Gien
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French brass and ceramic oil lamp chandelier with hand painted faience from Gien
Brass
Antique English Aesthetic Brass Oil Lamp Chandelier with Gilt Blue Opaline Fonts
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique English Aesthetic partially electrified oil lamp chandelier offers cast brass angular
Crystal, Brass
Sold|$7,200
Antique French Oil Lamp Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Bronze Oil and Candle Chandelier, with 10 Lights.
Bronze
French 19th Century Brass Oil Burning Chandelier
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A 19th century French Beaux-Arts style brass and glass oil lamp chandelier with large aquamarine
Brass
Rare & Monumental Antique Miller Brass & Cased Emerald Glass Chandelier C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Miller Brass & Cased Textured Emeralite Green Glass Four Light Oil Lamp Chandelier with Foliate
Brass
Sold|$6,500
19th Century American Copper Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
Radiating 19th-century charm, this American oil lamp chandelier, now fully electrified, is a
Copper, Steel
Large and Important 1870s Cast Iron Eight-Arm Oil Chandelier
By Tucker Lamp Company
Located in Peekskill, NY
Not many of these large and impressive oil chandeliers were made and few survive today. Lamps like
Sold|$2,238
Large Converted Oil Lamp Crystal Chandelier
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Converted in the late 20th century, this Victorian-era chandelier creates a terrific period focal
Crystal, Brass
Sold|$4,500
18th c. Iron Chandelier with Oil Lamps
Located in New Orleans, LA
Unusual Iron Chandelier with attached Oil Lamps
Iron
Sold|$4,500
Impressive 54 Inch Diameter Oil Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
With a 54 inch diameter and 6 complete highly decorative oil lamps this chandelier presents itself
Brass
Sold|$700
Rustic Double Oil Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
These early lamps are very elegant and give a historic look to any room. The body has a dark brass
Sold|$680
Indian Bronze Oil Lamp, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This small bronze object is a form of Indian hanging oil lamp known as a thookku vilakku, or
Bronze
Highly Decorative Victorian Five Font Oil lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
With a 28 inch diameter and 5 complete highly decorative oil lamps this chandelier presents itself
Brass
Simple and Early Nickel Plated Oil Lamp
By Aladdin Co.
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is an early oil lantern signed Aladdin Lamp Co. Its nickel plated with a nice tented 14 inch
Nickel
Sold|$1,600
Large Double Arm Oil Lamp, Newly Electrified
Located in Peekskill, NY
This double hurricane lamp is 42 inches wide. Each shade has an 11 inch diameter. It's a beautiful
Sold|$15,770
Exceptionally Fine Irish Bronze Colza Oil Lamp
Located in London, GB
with cut glass bowl
Metal
Large French Hanging Dining Table Double Oil Lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A large French hanging dining table double oil lamp. This is an elegant piece, formerly an oil
19th Century Grand-Tour Roman Hanging Oil Lamp
Located in Madrid, EX
This decorative early 19th-Century Grand-Tour, Roman hanging oil lamp is a copy of an original
Bronze
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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