H. Vian, Orientalist Chandelier, France, circa 1890
By Henri Vian
Located in PARIS, FR
Charming Orientalist chandelier in gilded and chiseled bronze and « ruby » crystal attributed to H
Crystal, Bronze
Late 19th Century Antique Brass Orientalist Chandelier with Eight Arms
Located in Montreal, QC
An antique Orientalist chandelier, the central Islamic brass bowl is finely hand-engraved with
Brass
F. Barbedienne, Orientalist Chandelier, France, circa 1880
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in PARIS, FR
Elegant gilded bronze and polychrome cloisonné enamels chandelier with a single central light
Bronze, Enamel
$103,614
H 49.22 in Dm 43.31 in
Orientalist Chandelier Att. to E. Cornu and G. Viot & Cie, France, circa 1870
By Eugène Cornu
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare and important orientalist chandelier with 24 lights, in Algerian onyx, chiseled and gilded
Crystal, Onyx, Bronze, Enamel
$21,730 / set
H 27.56 in Dm 11.82 in
F. Barbedienne, Orientalist Chandelier and its Wall-lights, France, c 1880
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in PARIS, FR
Chandelier – Height : 70 cm (27,6 in.) ; Diameter : 30 cm (11,8 in.) Wall-lights – Height : 30 cm
Bronze, Enamel
Finest quality Bronze Orientalist /Middle eastern Style Lantern Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Finest quality French antique hexagonal shaped Bronze lantern form chandelier in the Persian
Bronze
$441Sale Price|62% Off
H 24.41 in Dm 9.45 in
French Orientalist Brass and Glass Pendant Light Chandelier with Facets, c. 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
1960s glass pendant light chandelier, France Orientalist style suspension with colored and
Brass
19th Century "Orientalist" Orange Glass Lantern, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Stupendous oriental style glass lantern. Approximately 1960 period. The lantern is suitable for decorating a small space such as an entrance hall or a room, the light it gives ...
Art Glass
Colorful 1940s Orientalist Lantern by Seguso in Murano Glass, Italy
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Merida, Yucatan
. This light consists of 3 stacked pieces in an Orientalist style. The lantern takes 3 e14 bulbs and has
Murano Glass
$14,095Sale Price|20% Off
H 59.06 in Dm 31.5 in
1970s Orientalist Style Ceiling Lamp in Gilded Brass and Crystal
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s Orientalist Style Ceiling Lamp in Gilded Brass and Crystal.
Copper
Orientalist Brass Gasolier Lantern with Stained Glass, France, 1880
Located in Montreal, QC
This fixture is very much in the Moorish taste, orientalism, a romantic view of the Levant, was expressed in paintings furniture and in this case lighting. Often such a lamp was used...
Brass
$1,850
H 40 in Dm 9 in
Wonderful Italian Murano Emerald Green Art Glass Brass Light Fixture Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
beautiful jewel Is In The orientalist style, custom lantern pendant chandelier, of a mid century modern
Brass
$2,995 / item
H 43.5 in Dm 10.25 in
Bespoke Italian Black & Pink Crystal Murano Glass Brass Pendant Big Globe Light
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary orientalist style custom lantern chandelier, of a modern Venetian geometric series
Brass
$2,995 / item
H 43.5 in Dm 10.25 in
Bespoke Italian Black & Pink Crystal Murano Glass Brass Pendant Big Globe Light
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary orientalist style custom lantern chandelier, of a modern Venetian geometric series
Brass
$2,995 / item
H 32 in Dm 11.75 in
Bespoke Italian Horizontal Oval Black and Pink Murano Glass Brass Pendant Light
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary orientalist style custom lantern chandelier, of a modern Venetian geometric series
Brass
$2,995 / item
H 40 in Dm 9 in
Bespoke Italian Oval Black Crystal Green Murano Glass Brass Egg Pendant Light
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary orientalist style lantern chandelier, part of a Venetian geometric modern series with
Brass
$2,995 / item
H 39.5 in Dm 12 in
Bespoke Italian Horizontal Emerald Green Black Murano Glass Brass Oval Pendant
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary orientalist style custom lantern pendant chandelier, of a modern Venetian geometric
Brass
$2,995 / item
H 38 in Dm 9.8 in
Bespoke Italian Oval Black and Pink Crystal Murano Glass Brass Egg Pendant Light
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary orientalist style custom lantern chandelier, of a modern Venetian geometric series
Brass
$2,995 / item
H 36 in Dm 11.75 in
Bespoke Italian Horizontal Oval Black and Pink Murano Glass Brass Pendant Light
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary orientalist style custom lantern chandelier, of a modern Venetian geometric series
Brass
$2,995 / item
H 32 in Dm 8 in
Bespoke Italian Round Black and Pink Crystal Murano Glass Brass Pendant Light
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary orientalist style custom lantern chandelier, of a modern Venetian geometric series
Brass
$2,995 / item
H 38 in Dm 9.8 in
Bespoke Italian Oval Black and Pink Crystal Murano Glass Brass Egg Pendant Light
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary orientalist style custom lantern chandelier, of a modern Venetian geometric series
Brass
$2,995 / item
H 38 in Dm 9.8 in
Bespoke Italian Oval Black and Pink Crystal Murano Glass Brass Egg Pendant Light
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary orientalist style custom lantern chandelier, of a modern Venetian geometric series
Brass
$2,995
H 39.5 in Dm 12 in
Bespoke Italian Horizontal Emerald Green Black Murano Glass Brass Oval Pendant
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary orientalist style custom lantern pendant chandelier, of a modern Venetian geometric
Brass
$2,995 / item
H 43.5 in Dm 10.25 in
Bespoke Italian Black & Pink Crystal Murano Glass Brass Pendant Big Globe Light
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary orientalist style custom lantern chandelier, of a modern Venetian geometric series
Brass
$2,995 / item
H 32 in Dm 8 in
Bespoke Italian Round Black and Pink Crystal Murano Glass Brass Pendant Light
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary orientalist style custom lantern chandelier, of a modern Venetian geometric series
Brass
$11,835 / set
H 43.5 in Dm 11.75 in
Bespoke Italian Set of 4 Black & Pink Crystal Murano Glass Brass Pendant Lights
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary orientalist style custom pendants / chandeliers, a modern Venetian geometric series
Brass
$11,835 / set
H 43.5 in Dm 11.75 in
Bespoke Italian Set of 4 Black & Pink Crystal Murano Glass Brass Pendant Lights
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary orientalist style custom pendants / chandeliers, a modern Venetian geometric series
Brass
$2,995 / item
H 40 in Dm 9 in
Bespoke Italian Oval Black Crystal Green Murano Glass Brass Egg Pendant Light
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary orientalist style lantern chandelier, part of a Venetian geometric modern series with
Brass
Important Orientalist Chandelier
Located in PARIS, FR
Important gilded bronze chandelier finely decorated with stylized orientalist motifs. It is
Bronze
Pair of Three Orientalist Light Brass Light Fixtures or Chandeliers
Located in Palm Beach, FL
, tooled, inscribed, perforated, and finished with brass tassels in the Orientalist manner. Hand polished
Brass
Sold
H 33.47 in Dm 23.63 in
One-of-a-kind French chandelier orientalist decor from the 1940s chased bronze
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Large suspension lamp from the 40's, unique model. Three-branched chandelier in patinated and fully
Bronze
French "Orientalist" Three-Light Enameled Brass Gasolier with Art Glass Shades
Located in Montreal, QC
This highly unusual gas fixture has been converted to electricity but in every other respect is unchanged. From a central sphere three arms extend, each with charming original gas co...
Brass
Orientalist Style with Cotton Fringes French Suspension Lamp
Located in Madrid, ES
Orientalist style suspension lamp. Structure made of metal and reddish brass, coated with golden
Metal, Brass
Red Painted and Gilt Metal Orientalist Pendant or Lantern, 1930
Located in Rome, IT
Delicious red painted metal pendant with gold painted decoration. Adjustable shades with Four E 27 light bulbs . Available also a pair . Hight with chain cm 110 . without chain c...
Metal
Early 20th Century Bronze Orientalist Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Orientalist Bronze Chandelier. Restored and Rewired .
Bronze
Orientalist Colored Pendant
Located in San Francisco, CA
Lyrical Moroccan pendant with colored and textured glass.
Metal
$197,572
H 47.75 in W 66.5 in
Grand 19th Century English Marine Painting in Stunning Light
By John Wilson Ewbank
Located in London, GB
John Wilson Ewbank (1799 - 1847) Shipping in the Harbour, South Shields Oil on canvas 39.5 x 58 inches unframed 47.75 x 66.5 inches framed Provenance: Christie's October 2002; L...
Oil
$115,024
H 42.5 in W 76.5 in D 21.5 in
Rare English 'Grand Tour' Cabinet with 18th Century Italian Pietra Dura Panels
Located in London, GB
A Rare English 'Grand Tour' Cabinet with Florentine Pietra Dura Panels The 19th century black marble top inlaid with a central cartouche of Sicilian Jasper surrounded by Brocatelle...
Marble
"Feeding the Birds" By Antonio Ermolao Paoletti
By Antonio Ermolao Paoletti
Located in New York, NY
Antonio Ermolao Paoletti Italian (1834 - 1912) Feeding the Birds A genre painting of Venetians feeding pigeons in Piazza San Marco beside the Palazzo Ducale. Signed and inscribed An...
Canvas, Oil
$338,308
H 100.6 in W 66.93 in D 24.81 in
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
By Pauly et Cie, Guggenheim Museum
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...
Walnut
$78,950Sale Price / set|36% Off
H 116 in W 74 in D 9.13 in
Very Fine Pair of French 19th Century Rococo Style Giltwood Carved Pier Mirrors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and important pair of French 19th century Rococo Revival style giltwood carved pier mirrors. The elongated intricately carved frames with carvings of tropical flowers, sc...
Mirror, Wood
19th Century Italian Empire Giltwood Queen Bed, Frame Only
Located in Houston, TX
This listing is for bed frame only. Mattressm bedding and pillows not included and shown only for decorative purposes. A period Italian Empire queen bed beautifully carved with Neoc...
Mahogany
$56,025Sale Price|55% Off
H 37.75 in W 72 in D 26.25 in
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Commode Médallier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine and Impressive French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany and Parquetry Commode a Vantaux, after the model Antoine Gaudreaux's 'Commode Médallier du Roi Louis ...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
$101,259
H 51.19 in Dm 47.25 in
Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Baccarat Crystal and Glass 36-Light Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in Madrid, ES
A grand 19th century French Baccarat crystal 36-light, triple-tier chandelier. At over one meter high and wide, this large and impressive style of crystal chandelier was especially p...
Crystal, Metal
19th Century, French Renaissance Walnut Cabinet
Located in Hixson, TN
An astounding French Renaissance walnut cabinet with superb detailed carvings. This piece is not only striking but its large. The top has a very elaborate carved pediment (removable ...
Walnut
$45,000 / set
H 32 in W 20.5 in D 13 in
Fine Set of Four Important Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Five-Light Sconces
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine set of four important late 19th century gilt bronze five-light sconces Heavily chiseled gilt bronze frames decorated with mens faces and a sea shell, centered by a lions ma...
Bronze
Pair of English Gilt Bronze and Ebonised Wood Mirrors
Located in London, GB
Pair of English gilt bronze and ebonised wood mirrors English, c. 1860 Height 74cm, width 59cm, depth 7cm Magnificently crafted in around 1860 by English craftsmen, this pair of m...
Ormolu
$64,000 / set
H 50 in Dm 23 in
Cristalleries de Baccarat. A pair of Magnificent Crystal Candelabra. circa 1880
By Baccarat
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cristalleries de Baccarat, An exceptional pair of crystal candelabra, intricate cutting with exquisite detail. circa 1890. Height 50" Diameter 23". nine lights in two tiers (6 + 9) f...
Crystal
$126,260 / set
H 22 in W 10.5 in D 8 in
Magnificent Pair of Russian Imperial Ruby Glass Vases w/ Gilded Bronze Mounts
Located in New York, NY
While Napoleon's armies never conquered Russian, French taste did, and in a big way. This pair made at the Imperial Glass Workshop, under the Sponsorship of the Imperial Family would...
Bronze
$250,348
H 35.83 in W 61.42 in D 25.6 in
A Magnificent Rococo Style Commode After Johann Melchoir Kambli
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Magnificent Rococo Style Gilt-Bronze, Bois Satiné and Mahogany Commode. By Rosel, Brussels, After The Celebrated Model By Johann Melchoir Kambli. Of curvaceous bombé form surmoun...
Marble, Ormolu
Exquisite Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier by Baccarat
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Exquisite Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Crystal Thirty Six Light Chandelier By Baccarat Compagnie des Cristalleries de Baccarat The circular palm-frond and guilloché corona ...
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
$311,358
H 40.16 in W 70.87 in D 16.15 in
Pair of Napoleon III Lacquer Commodes À Vantaux by by Winckelsen
By Charles-Guillaume Winckelsen
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze, Chinese Lacquer And Ebonised Side Cabinets By Charles-Guillaume Winckelsen, Paris. Signed 'Chles WINCKELSEN 21 Rue St Louis', Paris. Each ...
Marble, Ormolu
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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