$8,885Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 17 in Dm 28 in
Alabaster 'Petal' Chandelier in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
By Pierre Chareau, Maison Paname
Located in Glendale, CA
Alabaster 'Petal' Chandelier in the Manner of Pierre Chareau Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the
Alabaster, Steel
$5,875Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 30 in W 7.25 in D 9.5 in
'Block' Alabaster Pendant Light in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
By Pierre Chareau, Maison Paname
Located in Glendale, CA
'Block' Alabaster Pendant Light in the Manner of Pierre Chareau Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the
Alabaster, Steel
Petal Alabaster Chandelier
By Pierre Chareau
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petal Alabaster chandelier, reproduction in the style of Pierre Chareau.
Alabaster, Metal
$11,245Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 50 in Dm 26 in
Monumental 'Zeus' Alabaster Chandelier by Denis de la Mesiere
By Pierre Chareau, Maison Paname
Located in Glendale, CA
the work of Pierre Chareau with scrupulous attention to detail and materials. Executed in the highest
Alabaster, Metal
$4,950Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 18 in Dm 11.5 in
'Moon' Alabaster and Brass Pendant Lamp by Denis De La Mesiere
By Maison Paname, Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
the work of Pierre Chareau with scrupulous attention to detail and materials. Executed in the highest
Alabaster, Metal
$6,450Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 18 in Dm 15.5 in
Large 'Moon' Alabaster and Brass Pendant Lamp by Denis de la Mesiere
By Maison Paname, Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
homage to the work of Pierre Chareau with scrupulous attention to detail and materials. Executed in the
Alabaster, Metal
$7,485Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 44 in Dm 22 in
'Atlas' Alabaster Suspension Lamp by Denis De La Mesiere
By Maison Paname, Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
the work of Pierre Chareau with scrupulous attention to detail and materials. Executed in the highest
Alabaster, Gold Leaf, Metal
$10,530Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 60 in Dm 28 in
Large 'Atlas' Alabaster Suspension Lamp by Denis de la Mesiere
By Maison Paname, Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
the work of Pierre Chareau with scrupulous attention to detail and materials. Executed in the highest
Alabaster, Metal, Gold Leaf
Quarte De Rond Ceiling Light by Pierre Chareau SUS 102 B
By Pierre Chareau
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Quart De Rond Ceiling light originally designed by Pierre Chareau in France in 1925. This current
Alabaster, Metal
Sold
H 25.6 in Dm 10.24 in
Unique French Art Deco Globe Alabaster Chandelier, 1920 Chareau Ruhlmann Era
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Pierre Chareau
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Unique carved creamy white beige alabaster globe crown chandelier with beautiful charcoal mineral
Alabaster, Brass
$1,635Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 5.25 in W 5.5 in D 3.75 in
Small 'Single Block' Model #145 Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
By Pierre Chareau, Maison Paname
Located in Glendale, CA
Small 'Single Block' Model #145 Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de le ...
Alabaster, Steel
$4,940 / item
H 39.77 in Dm 20.48 in
Tulip 520 Organic Minimal Belgian LInen & Brass Pendant Light by Wende Reid
By Wende Reid
Located in Chatswood, NSW
Tulip 520 Pendant, handmade to order, is a 21sst century organic modern timeless design. Tulip 520 is inspired by nature with a modern geometric reference to both the Gothic and Art...
Brass, Copper
$3,800 / item
H 15 in Dm 19.63 in
VOLARE Large Pendant Light in Dark Bronze & Blown Glass by Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Josef Hoffmann
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
$6,001 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Butter Cream Lacquer by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Park nightstand is the epitome of exquisite craftsmanship, featuring meticulously proportioned dimensions and exceptional detailing that make it an ideal bedside companion. Our f...
Lacquer, Glass
$19,781 / item
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in
Giovannetti, 1970s Anfibio Foldable Sofa in Cream Colored Fabric Project, Becchi
By Alessandro Becchi
Located in Casalguidi, IT
The bed-sofa, designed by Alessandro Becchi together with the Giovannetti staff has recently celebrated its 50 years. Its history is full of important events and participations. A p...
Wool, Cotton
$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
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
$3,969 / item
H 28.35 in W 40.16 in D 34.65 in
"Pietra" Curved Armchair with Leather Arms Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
Pietra from Italian: Stone The designer Marta Manente is of Italian descent, her great-grandparents migrated from Italy over 100 years ago and lived in the region of Bento Gonçalves ...
Bouclé
Small 'Fly 1' Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
By Pierre Chareau, Maison Paname
Located in Glendale, CA
Small 'Fly 1' Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de le Mesiere, who metic...
Alabaster, Metal
Sculpture, Hellenistic Female Bust.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture, Hellenistic female bust. A magnificent reproduction of a fragment of a female bust, delicately evoking the ideal of classical beauty. The unfinished, deliberately rough a...
Resin
$5,149
H 28.75 in W 22.45 in D 22.45 in
Paavo Tynell Ceiling Lamp Model 1507, Green Glass & Brass, Taito 1930s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
This is the first time in our almost 30 year career that we have had this type Tynell lamp. It is from the 1930-40s and model 1507 is found in one of the earlier Taito catalogues of ...
Brass
Coffee Table by Mario Marenco for Mobilgirgi, Italy 1970s
By Mario Marenco
Located in Roma, IT
Coffee Table by Mario Marenco for Mobilgirgi, Italy 1970s. Cm 32,00 x 87,00 x 87,00. Walnut Wood. Good conditions!
Walnut
$2,955Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 12 in W 16 in D 7.5 in
Large 'Fly 3' Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
By Pierre Chareau, Maison Paname
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 'Fly 3' Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de le Mesiere, who metic...
Alabaster, Metal
Set of 2 Alabaster and Bronze Sconces
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of wall lights in polished brass and enlightened alabaster cups. France, 2026.
Alabaster, Bronze
Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Five antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to five tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut orb...
Brass
Long Wall Sconces in Alabaster by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Stunning cubic wall sconces in enlightened alabaster and brass structure. Different stone, finishes and dimensions can be ordered. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2020.
Alabaster, 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.