Antique French Baguès Style Rock Crystal and Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite and large Antique French Baguès Style Rock Crystal and Crystal Chandelier. The chandelier is composed of a multi-tiered structure with curved crystal arms arranged in a ...
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Bronze
Natural Stone Chandelier by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Natural stone chandelier by Aver Dimensions: W 150 x D 32 x H 33 cm Materials: Natural rocks, high-quality cut crystals, jewelry chains, hand-blown glass, other.
Stone, Crystal
Natural Stone Circular Chandelier by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Natural Stone Circular Chandelier by Aver Dimensions: D 108 x H 75 cm Materials: Natural rocks, high-quality cut crystals, jewelry chains, hand-blown glass, other.
Stone, Crystal
Italian Silvered Wrought Iron and Rock Crystal Chandelier. 1950's.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant and highly decorative Italian chandelier from the 1950s, executed in hand-forged wrought iron with a silver leaf finish and adorned with abundant natural rock crystal drops.
Rock Crystal, Wrought Iron
$26,005 / item
H 5.12 in Dm 17.72 in
Natural Quartz Crystal Light Sculpture, Diamond Ring by Christopher Boots
By Christopher Boots
Located in Warsaw, PL
Natural quartz crystal light sculpture - diamond ring by Christopher Boots Circles have had supernatural resonance since Antiquity, embodying concepts of continuity and completion. ...
Crystal, Quartz
Vintage Greek Key Gold Leaf Metal frame with all Natural Rock Crystal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and sculptural natural rock crystal chandelier featuring a beautifully aged gold leaf metal frame adorned with substantial hand-cut rock crystal prisms and pendants.
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
$48,715 / item
H 48.23 in W 19.69 in D 22.84 in
Medium Three-Dimensional Natural Quartz Crystal Light by Christopher Boots
By Christopher Boots
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium Orp Crystal Pendant Light by Christopher Boots Dimensions: D 58 x W 50 x H 122.5 cm. Materials: Naturally uncut clear quartz crystals, brass. Available in small, medium, and ...
Quartz, Brass
$21,203 / item
H 35.44 in Dm 5.32 in
Icicle-Shaped Natural Uncut Crystal Pendant Light 90 by Christopher Boots
By Christopher Boots
Located in Geneve, CH
Stalactite 90 Pendant Light by Christopher Boots Dimensions: D 13.5 x H 90 cm. Materials: Naturally uncut quartz crystals, brass. Available in clear, smoky, or gradient quartz. Avai...
Quartz, Brass
$15,774 / item
H 23.63 in Dm 5.32 in
Icicle-Shaped Natural Uncut Crystal Pendant Light 60 by Christopher Boots
By Christopher Boots
Located in Geneve, CH
Stalactite 60 Pendant Light by Christopher Boots Dimensions: D 13.5 x H 60 cm. Materials: Naturally uncut quartz crystals, brass. Available in clear, smoky, or gradient quartz. Avai...
Quartz, Brass
$12,872 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 5.32 in
Icicle-Shaped Natural Uncut Crystal Pendant Light 45 by Christopher Boots
By Christopher Boots
Located in Geneve, CH
Stalactite 45 Pendant Light by Christopher Boots Dimensions: D 13.5 x H 45 cm. Materials: Naturally uncut quartz crystals, brass. Available in clear, smoky, or gradient quartz. Avai...
Quartz, Brass
$12,638 / item
H 3.94 in Dm 23.63 in
Downward Circular Ring Natural Quartz Crystal Pendant Light by Christopher Boots
By Christopher Boots
Located in Geneve, CH
Prometheus II Pendant Light by Christopher Boots Dimensions: D 60 x H 10 cm. Materials: Natural uncut quartz crystals, brass. Available in other dimensions. Available in different f...
Quartz, Brass
$18,676 / item
H 3.94 in Dm 35.44 in
Upward Circular Ring Natural Quartz Crystal Pendant Light by Christopher Boots
By Christopher Boots
Located in Geneve, CH
Prometheus I Pendant Light by Christopher Boots Dimensions: D 90 x H 10 cm. Materials: Natural uncut quartz crystals, brass. Available in other dimensions. Available in different fi...
Quartz, Brass
$52,658 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 35.44 in
Upward Circular Ring Natural Quartz Crystal Pendant Light by Christopher Boots
By Christopher Boots
Located in Geneve, CH
Prometheus X Pendant Light by Christopher Boots Limited Edition of 10 + 1 A.P. Dimensions: D 90 x H 45 cm. Materials: Quartz crystals, bronze. PROMETHEUS X represents the visionary ...
Quartz, Bronze
$38,546 / item
H 9.85 in W 47.25 in D 9.85 in
Ombre Meteor Effect Natural Uncut Crystal 120 Pendant Light by Christopher Boots
By Christopher Boots
Located in Geneve, CH
Meteor 120 Pendant Light by Christopher Boots Dimensions: D 25 x W 120 x H 25 cm. Materials: Naturally uncut clear quartz crystals, naturally uncut smoky quartz crystals, aged brass....
Quartz, Brass
$57,668 / item
H 9.85 in W 82.68 in D 9.85 in
Ombre Meteor Effect Natural Uncut Crystal 210 Pendant Light by Christopher Boots
By Christopher Boots
Located in Geneve, CH
Meteor 210 Pendant Light by Christopher Boots Dimensions: D 25 x W 210 x H 25 cm. Materials: Naturally uncut clear quartz crystals, naturally uncut smoky quartz crystals, aged brass....
Quartz, Brass
Natural Stone Pendant Lamp II by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Natural stone pendant lamp II by Aver Dimensions: 80 x H 32 cm Materials: Natural rocks, high-quality cut crystals, jewelry chains, hand-blown glass, other. Also Available: Matte Bl...
Stone, Crystal
Natural Stone Pendant Lamp III by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Natural stone pendant lamp III by Aver Dimensions: D 76 x H 16 cm Materials: Natural rocks, high-quality cut crystals, jewelry chains, hand-blown glass, other. Also available: matte ...
Stone, Crystal
Natural Stone Pendant Lamp I by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Natural stone pendant lamp I by Aver Dimensions: D 80 x H 25 cm Materials: Natural rocks, high-quality cut crystals, jewelry chains, hand-blown glass, other. Also Available: Matte Bl...
Stone, Crystal
French Crystal Eight-Light Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
It will capture the natural light beautifully. This crystal chandelier has been rewired for the US market and we do recommend 25 watts bulbs, which will give plenty of light with ...
Crystal
Fantastic Russian Neoclassical Dore' Gilt Rock Crystal and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous cut crystal and natural rock crystal Russian neoclassical chandelier that was brought from Europe to decorate the famous Philadelphian apartment building which sta...
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Brass
$4,785Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 23.63 in Dm 27.56 in
Rezzonico chandelier 5 arms clear Murano glass, multicolor details by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Kia Ora chandelier 5 lights clear Murano glass with blue and ruby trims, multicolour vitreous paste details. Kia Ora is the combination of the traditional Venetian structure with g...
Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
$3,960Sale Price|20% Off
H 40 in Dm 26 in
French Louis XV Style Gilt-Metal and Cut-Glass 'Crystal' Ten-Light Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Louis XV style gilt-metal and cut-glass ten-light chandelier. The caged body surmounted with ten scrolled candle-arms, each fitted with molded glass wax-holders, with two in...
Metal
$19,800
H 32 in Dm 24 in
Antique Baguès French Louis XVI St Gilt Bronze and Cut Rock Crystal Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in New York, NY
A superb antique French Louis XVI style chandelier attributed to Baguès, composed of gilt bronze and cut rock crystal. The chandelier is arranged in a tiered form with scrolling gilt...
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Large Swarovski Crystal Chandelier with 24 Lights
Located in Houston, TX
Majestic chandelier with three tiers of lights Swirling crystal arms adorn this magnificent piece Especially great for a large room or grand entry! Graceful scrolling arms make this ...
Crystal
Fine French Bagues Style Silvered and Cut Rock Crystal Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in New York, NY
A fine French Baguès style silvered copper, cut rock crystal, and glass multi-light chandelier of great detail, embellished with cut rock crystal prisms and glass beads. The overall ...
Rock Crystal, Copper
$65,000
H 36 in W 28 in D 28 in
French Baguès Style Cage Form Gilt Bronze and Rock Crystal Parrot Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in New York, NY
French Baguès Style Cage Form Gilt Bronze and Rock Crystal Parrot Chandelier This chandelier is composed of a gilt bronze cage-form frame adorned with an extensive array of hand-cut...
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Spectacular Antique French Silvered Bronze and Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A spectacular antique French silvered bronze and rock crystal chandelier of large scale. The chandelier is constructed in a tiered pyramidal form, descending in multiple levels of ca...
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Bronze
$39,500
H 42 in Dm 32 in
Unique Antique French Louis XVI Style Silver Bronze and Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A unique and spectacular Louis XVI style chandelier in silvered bronze with rock crystal elements. The chandelier is structured around a central baluster shaft carved from rock cryst...
Crystal, Rock Crystal, 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.