$8,696
H 41.34 in Dm 31.5 in
Original Viennese Jugendstil Ringstrassen Style Chandelier Restored, New Shades
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
In Vienna the private houses were connected to the electricity grid, circa 1900. At that time the common gaslights were changed to the new technology. As well new chandelier were bui...
Brass
$11,836
H 11.03 in Dm 13.78 in
PH-lamp "3½-3" Pendant Glass Shades by Poul Henningsen, Patented, Denmark, 1929
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Odense, DK
Early original "PH-lamp" pendant made in 1929 at Louis Poulsen, Copenhagen. This is the rare "3 ½-3
Brass
$1,087Sale Price|60% Off
H 42.13 in W 24.41 in D 24.41 in
Historistic ceiling lamp with original glass shades
Located in Wien, AT
5 arms Historistic ceiling lamp with original glass shades Brass polished and stove enamelled
Brass
Impressive Double Long Arm Gas Lamp - 3 Piece Holophane Shades
By Holophane
Located in Peekskill, NY
This was the type of heavy duty double lamp found over store counters from the mid to late 1800
Brass
$1,088Sale Price|67% Off
H 46.46 in W 29.93 in D 29.93 in
Late 19th Historistic ceiling lamp with original glass shades
Located in Wien, AT
Late 19th Historistic ceiling lamp with original glass shades
Brass
$5,918
H 12.21 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Art Deco Ceiling Lamp with Bronze Mount and Glass Shades, France 1920s
Located in Ulm, DE
This exquisite Art Deco ceiling lamp from the 1920s brings a piece of timeless French design into
Bronze
$1,159 / set
H 11.42 in Dm 7.09 in
2 Art Deco ceiling lamps with original glass shades vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
2 Art Deco ceiling lamps with original glass shades vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove
Brass
$2,517 / set
H 38.98 in Dm 5.91 in
2 Art Deco ceiling lamps with original glass shades vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
2 Art Deco ceiling lamps with original glass shades vienna around 1920s The glass shades were
Brass
$4,589
H 28 in Dm 31 in
Top Quality Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron Chandelier or Ceiling Lamp w Glass Shades
Located in Lisse, NL
shades, each one a unique, hand-blown work of art." This artistically designed, great quality crafted
Wrought Iron
$1,087 / set
H 31.89 in Dm 4.34 in
2x Art Deco Hanging lamps germany around 1920s with original old glass shades
Located in Wien, AT
2x Art Deco Hanging lamps germany around 1920s Original old glass shades Brass polished and stove
Opal, Brass
$1,207 / set
H 49.61 in Dm 4.73 in
2x Art Deco Hanging Lamp with Original Old Glass Shades Vienna Around, 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
2x Art Deco hanging lamp with original old glass shades vienna around 1920s We can change the
Brass
$5,133
H 41.34 in Dm 31.5 in
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 glass and chiselled ornate nickel. Large opaline center bowl. Dimensions Height: ...
Nickel
Lyfa lamp 1929
By Lyfa
Located in Egå, DK
Lyfa Pendant Lamp, circa 1930s – Brass Shades Beautiful Lyfa pendant lamp from the 1930s
Brass, Steel
Degue French Art Deco Frosted Glass Pendant Chandelier 1920
By David Gueron Degue
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Art Deco lighting and decorative glass, creating chandeliers, pendants, lamps, and shades
Nickel
Unavailable
H 53.5 in W 70.5 in D 12 in
19th Century Flemish Brass Billiard Table Light with later Calfskin Lamp Shades
Located in Atlanta, GA
calfskin shades. Intricate antique scrolled brass tubing, -a fleur de lis in the center of the fixture and
Brass
3 Matching Antique Holophane Lamp Shades
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
3 Matching Antique Holophane Lamp Shades This fabulous set of frilly holophane glass ceiling Lamp
Glass
Sold
H 47.25 in Dm 35.43 in L 47.25 in
Neoclassical 8 Lamp Shades Spanish Crystal and Bronze Handcrafted Chandelier
Located in Miami, FL
glass shades, 20th century Eight bulbs e 14 /good working condition/ European wiring. Age patina Your
Bronze
Sold
H 23.63 in W 29.14 in D 29.14 in
Neoclassical 8-Lamp Shades Spanish Crystal and Bronze Handcrafted Chandelier
Located in Miami, FL
glass shades, 20th century Eight bulbs e 14 /good working condition/ European wiring. Age patina Your
Bronze
Sold
H 34.5 in W 21.5 in D 6.5 in
Antique Brass Double Angle Hanging Lamp With Milk Glass Shades c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique double hanging lamp offers brass construction with rope twist drops housing foliate
Brass
Vienna 1900 Brass Ceiling Lamp with Loetz Glass Shades by Koloman Moser
By Koloman Moser, Loetz Glass
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Vienna 1900 brass ceiling lamp with Johann Loetz Witwe glass shades designed by Koloman Moser red
Brass
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H 36.23 in Dm 25.99 in
Stunning Italian Maiolica Ceramic and Brass Ceiling Lamp with four glass shades
Located in Mexico, DF
brilliant and translucent colors that don´t fade with time. The lamp has four flower-shaped glass shades for
Brass
Mercury Glass Pendant Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
mercury Glass pendant lights oil lamp shades of mercury glass from late 1800's to early 20th
Mercury Glass
Ceiling Lamp from the Early 20th Century
Located in Opole, PL
We present you a six-arm pendant light with glass lamp shades. This item is from the early 20th
Brass
Blue Mercury Glass Pendant Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
blue mercury Glass pendant lights oil lamp shades of blue mercury glass from late 1800's to
Mercury Glass
1920s art deco pending lamp with green opaline lamp shades
Located in Oostende, BE
1920s art deco pending lamp with green opaline lamp shades. The lamp shades have a diameter of 22
Metal
Art Nouveau ceiling Lamp with 3 original glass shades
Located in Wien, AT
Art Nouveau ceiling Lamp with 3 original glass shades Brass polished and stove enamelled
Brass
Sold
H 46.26 in W 23.63 in D 22.45 in
Art Nouveau Brass Ceiling Lamp with Glass Shades and Spider Nets, Europe 1900s
Located in Utrecht, NL
ceiling lamp shows - is characterized by its use of long sinuous, organic lines taking inspiration from
Brass
Two Art Nouveau Luzette Pendant Lamps by Peter Behrens for Siemens, 1910
By Peter Behrens, Siemens
Located in Amsterdam, NL
glass shades. Both pendant lamps are rewired with one original socket for E-27 light bulb. This
Brass
Wrought Iron Two-Light Hanging Lamp with Mica Shades
Located in Woodbury, CT
This wrought iron light has traces of gilding on the decorative elements. The shades are decorated
Wrought Iron
Pendant Lamp by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen.
Located in Kobenhavn S, DK
Pendant Lamp by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen. Pendant lamp with shades in patinated copper. Designed in
Tiffany Studios Dogwood Floral Stained Glass Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Art Glass and Bronze Dogwood Table Lamp Dogwood Band table lamp New York, USA, c. 1910 Leaded glass, Patinated bronze Height: 21.5 Inches X 16 Inches Diameter (55 × 4...
Bronze
Great 18 Palmette Shallow Flush Ceiling Mount, Murano
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Here the larger version of the successful 12 leaves compact palmette ceiling fixture. This group of shallow ceiling mount Murano chandelier was first designed for a luxury yacht low...
Metal
Pivot Single Wall Sconce with Articulating Arms in Brass
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Chicago, IL
The Pivot LED series with its articulated arm and adjustable head this brass lamp, is not only multidimensional, but it is an ever changing line drawing that nestles into a room. Rem...
Brass
$2,750 / item
H 21.5 in W 24 in D 14.5 in
Undulating 'Méandre' Verdigris Iron and Glass Side Table by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Undulating 'Méandre' verdigris iron and glass side table by Design Frères. Chic and understated.
Iron
$22,000 / set
H 36 in W 19.25 in D 21.5 in
Painted French Louis XVI Style Hand-Carved Side Chairs Made in France Options
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
We have been searching for a correct size and “comfortable by American standards” Louis XVI side chair. Copied from an original circa 1800s French Louis XVI side chair in the style o...
Beech, Leather, Upholstery
$1,885 / item
H 31.5 in W 39.38 in D 18.51 in
"Jorge" Bar Cart Modernist Style in Color Painted Steel and wood natural
By Alessandra Delgado
Located in Alto da Lapa, SP
True to her enthusiasm for the Modernist Movement Alessandra Delgado was inspired by Jorge Zalszupin timeless architectonic view to create the bar cart "Jorge". Elegant and versatil...
Steel
Art Deco Chrome and Bakelite Portable Flashlight "Masterlite" by Eveready
Located in New York, NY
This Art Deco "Masterlite" flashlight by Eveready is a striking example of industrial design from the 1930s, blending functionality with the streamlined aesthetics characteristic of ...
Chrome
$3,400 / set
H 13 in W 3.5 in D 20.25 in
6 Pair of Georg W. Hansen Brass 1706 Double Swing Arm Wall Lamps
By George W. Hansen, Metalarte Spain
Located in Hanover, MA
At present we have SIX (6) pair of these original solid brass model 1706 swing arm wall lamps. These are the real deal, old school, with the extinct (not exaggerating) brass square t...
Brass
$3,804Sale Price|30% Off
H 39.38 in Dm 25.6 in
Special and Elegant Chandelier in Murano Glass Barovier Rugiadoso, 1940s
By Barovier
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Special and elegant chandelier in Murano glass Barovier Rugiadoso, 1940s.
Murano Glass
$730 / item
H 5.1 in W 13.3 in D 3.5 in
Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Double' Wall Light in White
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant Double' wall light in white. Originally designed in the 1950s as the iconic CP1, these newly produced authorized re-editions are ...
Aluminum, Metal
$5,900
H 21.5 in W 19 in D 19 in
French Art Deco / Modern Neoclassical Vanity Chair, Attributed André Arbus, 1930
By André Arbus
Located in New York, NY
Elegant French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical / Art Deco vanity chair or stool attributed to André Arbus circa 1930. The piece has a dramatic form including rear saber legs and camb...
Walnut
$88,773 / set
H 28.35 in Dm 46.07 in
Dining Set Designed by Alvar Aalto for Finmar Ltd., Finland, 1929
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Dining set designed by Alvar Aalto for Finmar Ltd., Finland, 1929. Birch. Stamped. This rare dining set by the Finish design icon Alvar Aalto is characterised by the combination of...
Birch
$30,194
H 55.12 in W 36.62 in D 18.9 in
18th Century Wrought Iron Italian Hobnail Antique Safe Strong Box Cabinet
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and rare example of late 18th century Italian master blacksmith craftsmanship. This exceptional antique studded safe, with its typical all-around hobnails and great wrought...
Metal, Wrought Iron
French Art Deco Side Table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A sculptural side or occasional table in faux grained wood. Shaped columnar support rests on a flat base with stepped edge detail that curves up to support the glass top. The base re...
Glass, Wood
$967Sale Price|30% Off
H 27.17 in Dm 20.48 in
Antique Victorian Hand Decorated Papier Mache Tilt Top Tea Supper Wine Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality Victorian 19th century hand decorated papier mache tilt top tea, side, supper, wine or occasional table. This is a lovely table, that is full of age, charm and cha...
Paper
Pair of Armchairs by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of armchairs upholstered with a Loro Piana fabric. Creation by Studio Glustin.
Fabric, Wood
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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