$675
H 6.3 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Pair Set Antique Vintage French Frosted Glass Floral Ceiling Pendants Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous pair of frilly pendant light shades, French circa 1930. - Frosted glass 'tulipe
Glass
French Vintage Pair of Nickel-finish Lanterns
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French vintage mid-century pair of lanterns in satin nickel finish that have a timeless
Metal
$1,200 / set
H 12.5 in Dm 6 in
Funky Vintage French Country Style White Floral Pendant Lights - Set of 2
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elevate your space with this charming pair of vintage French Country pendant lights. Each light
Metal
$3,741 / set
H 9.45 in W 12.21 in D 10.63 in
Pair of French Vintage Metal Ceiling Light Fixtures in Organic Shapes
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Pair of French Vintage Metal Ceiling Light Fixtures in Organic Shapes Add a touch of vintage
Metal
Pair of Vintage Mistletoe Chandeliers, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 1950's French chandeliers with 6 candelabra lights. Sold Individually. Measurements
Iron
Pair of Vintage Wrought Iron Chandeliers, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French circa 1930's wrought iron chandeliers with 4 lights each. Sold individually
Wrought Iron
Pair of Large French Crystal Chandeliers, circa 1960's
Located in Vilnius, LT
Pair of French crystal chandeliers decorated with crystal beads over the metal frame. Ech
Crystal, Metal
Pair of Vintage Carved Wood "Tree" Chandeliers, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French circa 1950's carved and painted wood chandeliers with 8 lights. Sold individually
Wood
Pair of Vintage Italian Globe Light Fixtures. Sold Individually.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French 1970's blown glass light fixture with 4 interior lights. Sold individually
Blown Glass
Beautiful Pair Of French Empire Style Bag Chandeliers
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this amazing pair of French Empire Bag Chandeliers , each one with six
Crystal, Brass
Vintage Pair French Rococo Brass Glass Sconces Lighting
Located in Newberry, SC
A charming Pair of Rococo Style Glass Sconces from France circa 1950.
Metal
Unavailable
H 23.63 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Stunning Matching Pair of French Style, Antique, Vintage, Crystal Chandeliers
Located in Lingfield, West Sussex
Here we have a beautiful matching pair of French chandeliers. Hard to find as a pair! Standing
Pair of Vintage Iron and Crystal Chandeliers
Located in Boston, MA
Pair of vintage wrought iron and crystal beaded chandeliers. Oxidized patina on ironwork, not
Crystal, Wrought Iron
Vintage French Brass Pendant Lights, Pair
Located in Wilton, CT
The best character for the home is authentic and original and with this fabulous pair of
Metal, Brass
Pair of Vintage French Alabaster Cone Pendant Lights
Located in New York, NY
Pair of vintage alabaster cone pendant lights with new custom patinated brass hardware, rewired
Pair of Vintage French Green Enamel Pendant Lights
Located in New York, NY
A pair of vintage French green enameled metal shades made into pendant lights. Shads date to 1930
Metal, Enamel
Pair of Vintage Maria Theresa Pendants
Located in Houston, TX
Matching pair of vintage French pendants in the Maria Theresa style. Glass pieces and rosettes over
Brass
Pair of Vintage Industrial Accordion Metal Pendants
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage Industrial pendants, sold as a pair. Original porcelain black enameled shade. Perfect for
Steel
Chandelier Pair Crystal Bronze 18 Branches French Rococo Vintage
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
French 18th century Rococo designs. Beautifully made, each crystal drop is hand-cut, including the
Crystal, Bronze
Matched Pair of Vintage French Crystal Chandeliers with Gilded Steel Frames
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Matched pair of vintage French crystal chandeliers and it is not very often that we are fortunate
Steel
Sold
H 41 in Dm 24.5 in
Pair of French Painted Wood Vintage Chandeliers in Neutral Cream & Beige Colors
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant pair of French carved and painted wood six-light chandeliers from the mid-20th century
Wood
Sold
H 34 in Dm 29.75 in
Pair of French Vintage Empire Style Six-Light Crystal Basket-Shaped Chandeliers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Empire-style six-light chandeliers from the early to mid-20th century. These
Crystal, Metal, Brass
Pair of French Vintage Art Deco Green Glass and Brass Pull-Down Lights
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This fabulous pair of vintage green glass and brass pull-down pendant lights, circa 1930s, are from
Brass
Pair of Vintage Cage Chandeliers
Located in Austin, TX
A unique and highly decorative pair of chandeliers, boasting four arms around a cage-like structure
Crystal, Bronze
Handsome Pair of Vintage Antler Chandeliers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome pair of vintage antler chandeliers that have been newly wired. Classic in style, these
Antler
Impressive vintage pair large holophane lights
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Superb original large pair of industrial lights, with aluminium fittings, forged iron rod supports
Pair of Vintage Porcelain with Solid Brass Candelabra Lamps
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Pair of vintage French porcelain with solid brass candelabra lamps. Excellent working condition
Brass
Pair of Large Vintage Tole and Crystal Floral Motif Chandeliers
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of large tole chandeliers with crystal detailing. The twelve arms have an elaborate vine
Crystal, Tôle
Vintage Pair of Spherical Brass and Cut Crystal Chandeliers, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
A pair of vintage chandeliers offer brass frames with cut beaded, faceted and floral form crystals
Crystal, Wire, Metal, Brass
Vintage Pair of Pendants, France, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot, Maison Lunel
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Vintage pendant made in France, 1950. Very close to the Mathieu Matégot, Lunel or Arlus works. We
Brass
Pair of Vintage French 1950s Industrial Pendants
Located in New York, NY
Set of two hanging Industrial pendants with perforated shade and glass diffuser. Rewired to US
Metal
Pair of Vintage French Brass Chandeliers
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fantastic pair of six light brass chandeliers from France. They have gained a great patina over
Metal, Brass
Pair of Vintage French Metal Chandeliers with Scrolling Foliate Vinework
Located in Dallas, TX
This stunning pair of French patinated metal chandeliers features scrolling foliate vines and stems
Iron
Sold
H 25.2 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
Superb Pair of Vintage French Cage Crystal Chandeliers Mid Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning vintage pair of French cage sphere crystal chandeliers, mid-20th century in date
Crystal
Sold
H 42 in Dm 27 in
Near Pair of Vintage French Empire Style Crystal Gilded Chandeliers Early 1900's
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Pair, well not exactly, but I believe the proper term is near pair of old French crystal
Bronze
Wonderful Vintage Baguès Rock Crystal Beaded Swag Floral Gilt Chandeliers, Pair
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful pair of vintage Baguès style rock crystal and beaded swag floral spray gilt chandeliers
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Sold
H 27.56 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Pair of Vintage Cassiope Ceiling Lamps in Silver Aluminium by Max Sauze
By Max Sauze
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Pair of vintage Cassiope ceiling lamps in silver aluminium by Max & Sebastien Sauze. France 1970s
Aluminum
Pair of Vintage Cast and Chased Polished Bronze Louis XV Style Lanterns
Located in Hudson, NY
This pair of lanterns made in the Louis XV style come from France and were made circa 1950. Cast
Bronze
Pair of Vintage Rock Crystal Four-Arm, French, Chandeliers, circa 1940
Located in Houston, TX
and see them first! This pair of vintage French rock crystal chandeliers, circa 1940 are entirely
Rock Crystal, Iron
Pair of Vintage Crystal Chandeliers
Located in Crowborough, East Sussex
A fabulous pair of vintage crystal chandeliers in the Hollywood Regency style. Intricate gold gilt
Crystal, Gold
Pair of 1960s French Wicker Pendant Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of vintage 1960s French wicker pendant lights. Recently rewired. Sold as a pair. Each pendant
Wicker
Pair of Vintage French Gold Metal Fixtures with Sputnik Lights, circa 1950
Located in Houston, TX
These stylish vintage French chandelier fixtures, circa 1950, were originally holiday decorations
$1,358 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
Solana Wall Sconces
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light is strongly influenced by Scandinavian, Danish, French, and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. The walnut back plate (available in natural...
Enamel, Brass
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition. Assembled with crystal/gold and red elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden frame with a natural finish.
Glass
$6,500 / item
H 14 in W 36 in D 20 in
Modern Oval Coffee Table in Oak Wood Cylinder Base and Glass by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Palazzo oval coffee table with green and ivory glass sits on 2 Rift White Oak Wood pedestals by Ercole Home. This new bespoke coffee table design by Ercole Home is available today fo...
Art Glass, Walnut, Cut Glass
$2,360 / item
H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 20.08 in
Giraffe dining Chair in Solid Brazilian Wood by Juliana Vasconcellos
By Juliana Lima Vasconcellos
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
The Giraffe dining chair was designed with soft curves and slender, but with volume, bringing comfort and elegance. The base structure was thought with three feet. The upholstered se...
Wood
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE (LARGE) floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its ...
Textile, Wood, Linen, Fiberglass
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$3,800 / item
H 15 in Dm 19.63 in
VOLARE Large Pendant Light in Dark Bronze & Blown Glass by Blueprint Lighting
By Josef Hoffmann, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Volare draws inspiration from a collection of ornate pendants discovered by founders Kelly and Josh during a family trip to Washington, D.C. Featuring a substantial 20" pressed-glass...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
$7,029 / item
H 21.66 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Pair Various Positions Nightstand in Walnut and Oak by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by his fascination with the aesthetic allure of interiors depicted in films and literature, Yaniv Chen endeavors to capture the essence of captivating spaces. Reflecting upo...
Oak, Walnut
$13,702 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
$860 / item
H 6.7 in W 5.5 in D 3.3 in
Fun Guy Stained Glass Sconce in Brushed Nickel by Frangere Studio
By Frangere Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Amid the machine-polished surfaces of contemporary life, the Fun Guy wall sconce celebrates the mark of the human hand, with a striking level of charm and sophistication. A labor...
Aluminum
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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