Palwa Chandelier, Gold-Plated Brass & Crystals, Germany, 1965
By Palwa
Located in Vienna, AT
Large 20" Palwa chandelier, refurbished and rewired, Germany 1960 Stunning 20" (diameter) gold-plated chandelier by Palwa.
Gold, Brass
Palwa Chandeliers Gold Brass Glass Lamps Refurbished, 1960
By Palwa
Located in Vienna, AT
Palwa 15" chandeliers Palwa, Germany circa 1960-1970 Petite gold brass glass chandelier fully refurbished.
Brass
Palwa Gold Brass Crystal Glass Chandelier, Germany, 1960
By Palwa
Located in Vienna, AT
Large 20" crystal glass encrusted gilt brass chandelier, Germany 1960 Very well preserved chandelier, handcrafted, consisting of gilded brass with crystal glass varying in size. I...
Brass
Palwa Gold Brass Crystal Glass Lamp Chandelier, Germany, 1960
By Palwa
Located in Vienna, AT
Large crystal glass encrusted gilt brass chandelier, Germany 1960 Very well preserved large 25.6" chandelier, handcrafted, consisting of gilded brass rings and cages encrusted with ...
Brass
$5,251Sale Price / item|62% Off
Large Crystal Chandelier by Maker Palwa, Gold-Plated, 95cm, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Hannover, DE
This huge chandelier by Palwa used to hang in the ballroom of a hotel.
Crystal, Gold Plate
$5,200Sale Price|67% Off
Palwa Tendril Ribbon Glass and Gold Chandelier Lamp Refurbished, 1960
By Palwa
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful refurbished 21 inch chandelier by Palwa, Germany 1960 comprised of glass tendril twisted ribbons and lens shaped crystals.
Brass
Large Gold Palwa Gilt Brass and Crystal Chandelier, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage 1970s chandelier by Palwa, Germany. Six-tiered crystals and gilt brass. Lit by 8 bulbs, mint condition.
Brass
'60s Monumental Empire 24K Gold Plated Bronze Amethyst Crystal Chandelier Palwa
By Palwa
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1960's Monumental Empire style 24K Gold Plated Bronze with Amethyst Cut Crystal Waterfall Semi Flush Mount Chandelier by Palme & Walter Palwa.
Bronze
Huge Gilded Brass and Glass Palwa Chandelier
By Palwa
Located in Berlin, BE
Elegant high end quality chandelier from Palwa. The chandelier has a 24-carat gilt brass frame with wonderful jewel like glasses, which floats every room in a beautiful warm light. I...
Brass, Gold Plate
Very Rare and Beautiful Gold-Plated Chandelier by Palwa, 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Berlin, DE
Very beautiful gold-plated chandelier in the form of palm leaves by Palwa (Palme & Walter).
Crystal, Brass
1960's PALWA eight-Light, Gold-Plated Brass and Crystal Chandelier
By Palwa
Located in Schoorl, NL
Unique eight-light Palwa, circa 1960's, chandelier with gilt brass beautifully shaped rings and plates. Its truly amazing with all it's crystal prisms excellent condition. Please not...
Crystal, Brass, Gold Plate
Beautiful Gold Plated Brass and Glass Chandelier Lamp Palwa 1960
By Palwa
Located in Vienna, AT
Outstanding gold-plated chandelier by Palwa, Germany 1960. Stunning yet minimalistic design executed with a taste for excellence in both craftsmanship and style.
Brass
$2,150Sale Price|50% Off
Huge Palwa Gilded Brass and Glass Flower Chandelier
By Palwa
Located in Berlin, BE
Gold plated brass stunning chandelier with 8 bulbs illuminating the wonderful gold and glass flowers.
Brass, Gold Plate
Palwa Crystal Glass Gold Plated Brass Chandeliers Refurbished One of Three, 1960
By Palwa
Located in Vienna, AT
Palwa Crystal Glass Gold Plated Brass Chandeliers Refurbished Lamps, 1960.
Gold, Brass
Germany Chandelier, Brass and Faceted Crystals by Palwa, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Delft, NL
Germany Chandelier, Brass and Faceted Crystals by Palwa, 1970s A beautiful brass gold plated with colored faceted crystals chandelier, Manufactured in the 1970s by Palwa Germany.
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
$2,150Sale Price|50% Off
Glamorous Palwa Gilded Brass and Glass Jewel Chandelier
By Palwa
Located in Berlin, BE
Glamorous gilded brass and glass chandelier. Glass parts look like huge jewels. Fantastic quality and very good condition. To be on the the safe side, the lamp should be checked loc...
Brass, Gold Plate
40s Hollywood Regency 24K Gold w/ Amethyst/ Amber/ Rock Crystal Chandelier Palwa
By Palwa
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1940's Hollywood Regency Grand 24K Gold Plated Frame with Amethyst Strass Cut Crystal/ Amber Cut Crystal/ Amethyst Rock Crystal Floral Form Chandelier by Palwa.
Crystal
Large Gilt Brass and Crystal Chandelier, by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
Exceptional gilded chandelier by Palwa, dating from the 1970s. This striking fixture features a dense, architectural composition of vertical gilt metal elements, richly adorned with ...
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
$2,840Sale Price|20% Off
Palwa Teardrops Chandelier Murano Glass & Gilt-Brass, Germany, 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant chandelier with a gold-plated brass frame and Murano glass teardrops.
Gold Plate, Brass
Palwa Chandelier, Gilded Brass and Amber Tone Glass, 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A wonderful and rare version of a gilt brass hollywood regency chandelier with amber tone glass crystal balls by Palwa (Palme & Walter), Germany, manufactured in Mid-Century, circa 1...
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Very Large Gold-Plated and Cut Glass Chandelier by Palwa, circa 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A very large and very rare model of midcentury ten-light fixture by Palwa, circa 1960s. This stunning chandelier is made of gilt brass and 236 large glass rings. Socket: 10 x e14 f...
Brass
Large Gilt Brass Flower Shape Chandelier by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Hannover, DE
This beautiful chandelier with the finest lead crystal comes from Palwa.
Crystal, Gold Plate
Palwa Gold, Two tierCrystal Chandelier, 1970, Austria
By Christoph Palme, Palwa
Located in Bronx, NY
Gilt metal frame with organically inscription on the metal, the frame has a regular single bulb in the centre, the frame has two tiers of drop shaped crystal glass pieces surrounding...
Crystal, Metal
Outstanding Gilded Brass and Crystal Glass Encrusted Chandelier by Palwa
By Palwa
Located in Berlin, BE
Outstanding chandelier from the 1960s by German high end crystal glass manufacturer Palwa.
Crystal, Brass, Gold Plate
Large Gilt Brass and Crystal Chandelier, by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful and high-quality gilded chandelier by Palwa, Germany, 1970s. It is made of a 24-carat gold-plated brass frame decorated with individual "jewel" like crystals enclosed in...
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Large Gilt Brass and Crystal Chandelier, by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful and high-quality gilded chandelier by Palwa, Germany, 1970s. It is made of a 24-carat gold-plated brass frame decorated with individual "jewel" like crystals enclosed in ...
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
$3,475Sale Price|50% Off
Extraordinary Huge Palwa Gilded Brass and Crystal Glass Chandelier
By Palwa
Located in Berlin, BE
Glamorous gilded brass and crystal glass six-tier chandelier with 198 crystal glasses. Very rare in this huge size. Fantastic quality and good condition. Lamp is labeled. Lamp is fi...
Brass, Gold Plate
Gilt Brass and Crystal Glass Encrusted Chandeliers by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful and high-quality gilded chandelier/pendant light fixture by Palwa (Palme & Walter), Germany, 1970s It is made of a 24-carat gold-plated brass frame decorated with ...
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Palwa Gold, drop Crystal Chandelier, 1970, Austria
By Christoph Palme, Palwa
Located in Bronx, NY
Gilt metal frame with organically inscription on the metal, the frame has a single Edison bulb in the centre, the frame has three tiers of drop shaped crystal glass pieces. Rewired ...
Crystal, Metal
Luxurious Chandelier Pink Purple Crystals and Colored Crystal Balls by Palwa
By Palwa
Located in Hannover, DE
This beautiful chandelier with precious colored crystals is a wonderful creation by the manufacturer PALWA. We chose very rare amethyst-colored crystals with delicate pink tones for ...
Crystal, Gold Plate
Hollywood Regency Chandelier Crystal & Gilt Brass by Palwa, Germany 1960
By Palwa
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Glamorous chandelier made of a 24-carat gold-plated brass frame with crystal pearlss.
Crystal, Brass, Gold Plate
1970 Germany Palwa Bubble Chandelier Swarovski Crystal & 24k Gilt Brass
By Palwa
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Glamorous crystal chandelier made of a 24-carat gold-plated brass frame with crystal prisms and gilt brass rings designed by Christoph Palme.
Crystal, Brass, Gold Plate
Pair of German Crystal Glass and Gold Brass Chandeliers Pendants by Palwa, 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of beautiful vintage crystal glass and gold brass pendant lights by Palwa. Germany, 1960s Lamp sockets: 1 Measures: H 15 cm H 90 cm.
Brass
1950's Austrian Regency 24K Gold w/ Cut Crystal Floral Form Chandelier by Palwa
By Palwa
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1950's Austrian Regency 24K Gold Framed Cut Crystal Floral Form Chandelier by Palwa.
Crystal
Huge Gilt Brass and Crystal Glass Encrusted Chandeliers by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
A huge wonderful and high-quality gilded chandelier/pendant light fixture by Palwa (Palme & Walter), Germany, 1970s It is made of a 24-carat gold-plated brass frame decorated with h...
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Gilt Brass and Crystal Glass Encrusted Chandelier by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful and high quality gilded chandelier / flushmount light fixture by Palwa (Palme & Walter), Germany, 1970s It is made of a 24-carat gold-plated brass frame decorated with...
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Gilt Brass and Crystal Glass Encrusted Chandelier by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful and high quality gilded chandelier/Flush mount light fixture by Palwa (Palme & Walter), Germany, 1970s It is made of a 24-carat gold-plated brass frame decorated with ...
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Gilt Brass and Crystal Glass Encrusted Chandeliers by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful and high-quality gilded chandelier/pendant light fixture by Palwa (Palme & Walter), Germany, 1970s It is made of a 24-carat gold-plated brass frame decorated with ...
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Gilt Brass and Crystal Glass Encrusted Chandeliers by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful and high-quality gilded chandelier/pendant light fixture by Palwa (Palme & Walter), Germany, 1970s It is made of a 24-carat gold-plated brass frame decorated with hund...
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Gilt Brass and Crystal Glass Encrusted Chandeliers by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful and high-quality gilded chandelier/pendant light fixture by Palwa (Palme & Walter), Germany, 1970s It is made of a 24-carat gold-plated brass frame decorated with hund...
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Gilt Brass and Crystal Glass Encrusted Chandeliers by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful and high-quality gilded chandelier/pendant light fixture by Palwa (Palme & Walter), Germany, 1970s It is made of a 24-carat gold-plated brass frame decorated with hund...
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
One of Two Palwa Gilded Brass and Crystal Glass Encrusted Chandeliers
By Palwa
Located in Berlin, BE
One of two outstanding Palwa chandeliers from the 1960s. The 24-carat gold-plated brass frames are encrusted with hundreds of high quality diamond like crystals.
Gold Plate
1 of 2 Gilt Brass Chandelier, Sciolari style by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful and high-quality gilded chandelier or pendant light fixture by Palwa - in the style of Sciolari, Germany, 1970s.
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Palwa Gold, Three tier Crystal Chandelier, 1970, Austria
By Palwa, Christoph Palme
Located in Bronx, NY
Gilt metal frame with organically inscription on the metal, the frame has a single Edison bulb in the centre, the frame has three tiers of drop shaped crystal glass pieces. Rewired ...
Crystal, Metal
Petite Gilt Brass and Crystal Glass Encrusted Chandelier by Palwa, Germany 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful petite and high-quality gilded chandelier/pendant light fixture by Palwa (Palme & Walter), Germany, 1970s It is made of a 24-carat gold-plated brass frame decorated wi...
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Petite Gilt Brass and Crystal Glass Encrusted Chandelier by Palwa, Germany 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful petite and high-quality gilded chandelier/pendant light fixture by Palwa (Palme & Walter), Germany, 1970s It is made of a 24-carat gold-plated brass frame decorated wi...
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
$2,290Sale Price / item|27% Off
1 'of 2' German Palwa Iced Sticks & Brass Chandelier by Christoph Palme 1960
By Palwa
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant Iced Sticks chandelier with rods made of white and clear Murano glass held by a gold-plated brass frame.
Brass, Gold Plate
Palwa 18" Sunburst Ball Chandelier Crystal & Gold-Plated Brass, Germany 1960s
By Palwa, Christoph Palme
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Enchanting sunburst ball chandelier with sparkling stars for infinity. Swarovski crystals placed on gold-plated sun rays explode between pulsating sun discs studded with crystals of ...
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
$4,080Sale Price|47% Off
Palwa Refurbished Gold Plated Brass and Glass Semi Flush Mount
By Palwa
Located in Vienna, AT
Large Palwa Gold Plated mid century brass and glass semi flush mount, 1960 We have the same size available as a chandelier also.
Brass
Palwa Crystal and Gold Plated Brass Chandelier, 1960 Austria
By Ernest Palme, Christoph Palme, Palwa
Located in Bronx, NY
Chandelier ,chunky diamond cut crystal in various sizes on a gilt brass frame By Palwa, Austria, 1970. Highly saturated frame with various sized crystals cut in an octagonal shape su...
Crystal, Brass
Small Gold-Plated Brass and Crystal Pendant Lamp from Palwa, 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Rijssen, NL
This beautiful and very luxurious pendant lamp features a heavy brass frame and large crystal stones. The lamp frame, chain, and canopy are made of brass. It was manufactured in Germ...
Crystal, Brass
Large Gilt Brass and Crystal Chandelier, by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful and high quality gilded chandelier or pendant light fixture by Palwa, Germany, 1970s.
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Large Gilt Brass Chandelier, Sciolari Design by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari, Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful and high-quality gilded chandelier or pendant light fixture by Palwa , Germany, 1970s.
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Large Gilt Brass and Crystal Chandelier, by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari, Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
An outstanding and high-quality gilded chandelier or pendant light fixture by Palwa, Germany, 1970s.
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Large Gilt Brass and Crystal Chandelier, by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari, Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
An outstanding and high-quality gilded chandelier or pendant light fixture by Palwa, Germany, 1970s.
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Stunning Large Brass and Crystal Chandelier, by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari, Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
An outstanding and high-quality chandelier made by Palwa, Germany, 1970s. It is made of a brass frame decorated with individual Crystal glasses . Multiple tiers of crystals. Great ...
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Large Gilt Brass Chandelier, Sciolari Design by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful and high-quality gilded chandelier by Palwa -Design Sciolari, Germany, 1970s.
Crystal, Gold Plate, 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.