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Art Deco Etna Chandelier Swarovski Crystal Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Etna Chandelier, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
The combination
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Stainless Steel
$14,619 / item
H 46.07 in Dm 24.02 in
Art Deco Erebus Chandelier Swarovski Crystal Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Erebus chandelier, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Stainless Steel
$15,788 / item
H 46.07 in Dm 24.02 in
Art Deco Anelar Chandelier Swarovski Crystal Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Anelar Chandelier, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Stainless Steel, Brass
$20,467 / item
H 40.56 in W 43.31 in D 19.69 in
Modern Crown Chandelier Clear Crystal Brass Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Crown Chandelier, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Stainless Steel
$21,051 / item
H 13.39 in Dm 40.16 in
Art Deco Return Chandelier Swarovski Crystal Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Return suspension lamp, Modern Collection, handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
To
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Copper, Stainless Steel
$13,917 / item
H 47.64 in Dm 22.05 in
Nepir Portugal Art Deco Style Designer Chrome and Crystal Two-Tier Chandelier
By Nepir
Located in Milford, NH
A fine mid-20th century designer chrome and crystal two-tier chandelier by Nepir Portugal in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Chrome
$3,200
H 17 in W 21.25 in D 19.25 in
Art Deco Return Chandelier Swarovski Crystal Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Return suspension lamp, Modern Collection, handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
To
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Stainless Steel
$9,005 / item
H 35.44 in Dm 22.05 in
Nepir Portugal Art Deco Style Designer Chrome and Crystal Three-Tier Chandelier
By Nepir
Located in Milford, NH
A fine mid-20th century designer chrome and crystal three-tier chandelier by Nepir Portugal in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
$3,200
H 17 in W 18 in D 18 in
Rare Portuguese Pair of Bag Chandelier 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Amazing and rare pair of bag chandelier.
Lighting Category.
Portuguese
from the end of the 18th
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
21st Sirius Suspension Lamp Brass Crystal Made in Portugal by Creativemary
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
, from where a bunch of beautiful crystals emerges, creating an explosion of light, to embellish any
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$4,088 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 39.38 in W 41.34 in D 31.89 in
Chandelier Freeone with Crystal Glass
Located in Paris, FR
Chandelier Freeone with Crystal glass cylinders with gold plated
structure. With 40 bulbs, lamp
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Fall Chandelier with Crystal Glass Fine Tubes
Located in Paris, FR
Chandelier fall with ribbed Fine crystal glass tubes.
With 3 steps circular rings of gold plated
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Crystal Sticks Triple Chandelier in Antique Brushed Brass
Located in Paris, FR
Chandelier crystal sticks triple with carved quartz
crystal sticks. Structure in solid brass in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Ambassador Chandelier with Crystal Glass Pendants
Located in Paris, FR
Chandelier Ambassador with crystal glass pendants.
With four circular rows of gold plated polished
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
$37,332 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 59.06 in Dm 39.38 in
Crystal Sticks Chandelier in Antique Brushed Brass
Located in Paris, FR
Chandelier crystal sticks with carved quartz crystal sticks.
Structure in solid brass in antique
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$15,812 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 7.49 in Dm 39.38 in
Ambassador Long Oval Chandelier with Crystal Glass Pendants
Located in Paris, FR
Chandelier ambassador long oval with crystal glass
pendants. With a big long oval ring of gold
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
$25,613 / item
H 19.69 in W 65.36 in D 20.08 in
Gold-Plated Chandelier Encased in Clear Crystal Glass
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This Suspension light featuring a brass structure encased in clear crystal glass, this design
Category
2010s Portuguese Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Handmade Gold-Plated Chandelier Encased in Clear Crystal Glass
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Gold-plated brass, expertly fused with mesmerizing glass, creates an airy ambiance filled with radiant, playful amber beams. This luxurious lighting fixture evokes a sense of sensual...
Category
2010s Portuguese Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Spark Chandelier
Located in Paris, FR
Chandelier Spark with structure in solid brass in gold plated
finish. With crystals glass vertical
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Gold Plate
Hostal Chandelier
Located in Paris, FR
Chandelier Hostal with structure in solid brass in gold-plated
finish and with crytal glass
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Gold Plate
Golden Leaves Chandelier
Located in Paris, FR
leaves in hammered finish. With decorative crystals at
the end of brass rods. Chandelier With 6 bulbs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Crystal Sticks Oval Suspension
Located in Paris, FR
Suspension crystal sticks oval with carved quartz
crystal sticks. Structure in solid brass in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Crystal Sticks Long Suspension
Located in Paris, FR
Suspension Crystal Sticks Long with carved quartz
crystal sticks. Structure in solid brass in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Ambassador Medium Chandelier
Located in Paris, FR
Chandelier Ambassador Medium with crystal glass pendants.
With 2 circular rows of gold plated
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Ambassador Square Chandelier
Located in Paris, FR
Chandelier Ambassador square with crystal glass pendants.
With four square rows of gold plated
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Trinity Chandelier (In Stock)
By Koket
Located in Manassas, VA
Symbolic of love, fidelity and friendship, three rings composed of clear, amber and black crystals
Category
2010s Portuguese Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Vitta Gold Round Suspension with Crystal Glass Cylinders
Located in Paris, FR
Suspension Vitta gold round with ribbed crystal glass cylinders
gathered and held by a gold plated
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Maria Thereza Style Six Arms Glass Chandelier, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
Beautiful and stately chandelier with glass frame, molded glass structure, six arms, crystal and
Category
20th Century Portuguese Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Brass, Bronze
Ambassador Medium Pendant with Crystal Glass Pendants
Located in Paris, FR
Medium pendant Ambassador with crystal glass pendants.
With 2 circular rows of gold-plated
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
$5,800 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 29.53 in Dm 15.75 in
Fall Double Ring Suspension with Crystal Glass Cylinders
Located in Paris, FR
Suspension fall double ring with ribbed crystal glass cylinders
gathered and held by a gold plated
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Gold Plate
Vitta Gold Medium Pendant with Crystal Glass Cylinders
Located in Paris, FR
Medium pendant Vitta gold with ribbed crystal glass cylinders
gathered and held by a gold plated
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
$4,584 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 22.84 in Dm 13 in
Atome Suspension
Located in Paris, FR
Suspensions Atome woth ribbed crystal glass tubes
gathered and held by a gold plated polished brass
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Atome II Suspension
Located in Paris, FR
Suspensions Atome II woth ribbed crystal glass tubes
gathered and held by a gold plated polished
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Iconic Suspension Lamp by Memoir Essence
Located in Geneve, CH
brass and crystal glass.
Our ICONIC suspension was designed to perform the raindrops effect experience
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Scala Chandelier in Brass with Swarovski Crystal Details
By Luxxu
Located in New York, NY
A masterpiece poetically made with the most beautiful Swarovski crystals. All the details are so
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Gold Plate
Babel Chandelier in Gold Plated Brass and Crystal Glass
By Luxxu
Located in New York, NY
Although the inspiration of this chandelier is still a myth, the elegance present in every crystal
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Guggenheim Chandelier with Gold Plated Brass and Black Swarovski Crystals
By Luxxu
Located in New York, NY
important structure of its time. The Guggenheim chandelier was designed as a result of the leading-edge
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$16,620 / item
H 41.34 in Dm 31.5 in
Trump Chandelier in Golden Plated Brass with Cascading Crystal Glass Details
By Luxxu
Located in New York, NY
This large gold crystal chandelier was sculpted to convey a similar aesthetic of its lineage. On
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Gold Plate
$31,110 / item
H 70.87 in Dm 35.44 in
Gala Chandelier in Gold Plated Brass with Clear Crystal Glass Details
By Luxxu
Located in New York, NY
Combining the modern age and luxury, the Gala chandelier is a revival experience from the palatial
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Gold Plate
$48,015 / item
H 94.49 in Dm 55.91 in
McQueen Chandelier in Gold Plated Brass with Amber Swarovski Crystals by Luxxu
By Luxxu
Located in New York, NY
This amazing chandelier is inspired by one of the most irreverent designers of all time, Alexander
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Gold Plate
$11,260 / item
H 72.84 in W 53.15 in D 25.99 in
Empire Chandelier in Cascading Brass and Crystal Glass Layers
By Luxxu
Located in New York, NY
Our Empire chandelier is inspired by the stunning architecture of The Empire State Building. It’s a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Empire Snooker Chandelier in Brass with Crystal Glass Details
By Luxxu
Located in New York, NY
Created with crystal glass and brass, finished with gold plated, this magnificent suspension is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$21,960 / item
H 19.69 in W 64.97 in D 19.69 in
Empire XL Chandelier in Gold Plated Brass with Crystal Glass Details by Luxxu
By Luxxu
Located in New York, NY
& Crystal Glass
STANDARD FINISHES
Body: Gold plated
Lighting: 132 x g9 halogen bulbs, (40W max) USA not
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$85,070 / item
H 157.49 in W 64.97 in D 64.97 in
Luxxu Liberty Chandelier in Gold-Plated Brass with Crystal Glass Details
By Luxxu
Located in New York, NY
your projects. It’s made in brass and crystal glass.
Materials: gold-plated brass with crystal glass
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$16,920 / item
H 79.93 in W 33.47 in D 33.47 in
Luxxu Majestic Chandelier in Gold-Plated Brass and Crystal Glass Flute Details
By Luxxu
Located in New York, NY
Our majestic chandelier enhances a romantic and daring form perfectly able to adapt itself to any
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$18,750 / item
H 33.35 in Dm 55.79 in
Luxxu Babel Round Chandelier with Brass Ring and Suspended Crystal Glass Details
By Luxxu
Located in New York, NY
ambiance. The exclusive uneven shape of each crystal glass made by the craftsman's exceptional know-how
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$33,730 / item
H 24.81 in Dm 39.38 in
Luxxu's Babel Snooker Chandelier in Gold-Plated Brass with Crystal Glass Details
By Luxxu
Located in New York, NY
age and luxury tied by a simple string.
Materials: gold-plated brass with crystal glass details
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$31,340 / item
H 24.81 in W 65.36 in D 20.08 in
Modern Shard Crystal Glass Suspension by Luxxu
By Luxxu
Located in New York, NY
Modern Shard Crystal Glass Suspension by Luxxu
Modern Shard Crystal Glass Suspension by Luxxu is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Gold Plate
Naicca Chandelier in Aged Brushed Brass by BRABBU
By Brabbu
Located in New York, NY
The allure of Mexico’s Giant Crystal Cave was the inspiration for NAICCA Chandelier, a round
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Modern Empire Crystal Glass Suspension Lamp by Luxxu
By Luxxu
Located in New York, NY
Modern Empire Crystal Glass Suspension Light by Luxxu
Modern Empire Crystal Glass Suspension Light
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Gold Plate
McQueen Globe Pendant Light with Amber Swarovski Crystals
By Luxxu
Located in New York, NY
of beautiful Swarovski crystals.
MATERIALS
Body: Brass & Swarovski Crystal
STANDARD FINISHES
Body
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Gold Plate
Modern Crystal Glass Waterfall Rectangular Suspension by LUXXU
By Luxxu
Located in New York, NY
Modern Waterfall Crystal Glass Rectangular Suspension by Luxxu, a masterpiece made of gold-plated
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Gold Plate
$14,940 / item
H 21.66 in W 63 in D 19.69 in
Modern Gold Plated Brass Shard Chandelier By Luxxu
By Luxxu
Located in New York, NY
A Modern Shard Brass Chandelier By Luxxu, which is made from gold-plated brass and clear crystal
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Gold Plate
Modern Crystal Glass Empire Small Pendant Lamp by Luxxu
By Luxxu
Located in New York, NY
Modern Empire Crystal Glass Small Pendant Lamp by Luxxu, crafted in high-quality gold-plated brass
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Gold Plate
Modern Crystal Glass Gala II Suspension Lamp by Luxxu
By Luxxu
Located in New York, NY
Modern Gala II Crystal Glass Suspension Lamp by Luxxu blends soft yet timeless gold-plated brass
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Gold Plate
Modern Crystal Glass Liberty Small Pendant Lamp by Luxxu
By Luxxu
Located in New York, NY
A Modern Liberty Crystal Glass Small Pendant Lamp by Luxxu, that features sublime lines and a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Gold Plate
Luxxu Liberty Pendant Light in Crystal Glass with Brass Ring
By Luxxu
Located in New York, NY
brass and crystal glass this masterpiece will bring the right luminosity to your home. After the huge
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$4,980 / item
H 27.56 in W 12.21 in D 12.21 in
Modern Swarovsky Clear Crystal Guggenheim Snooker Suspension Lamp by Luxxu
By Luxxu
Located in New York, NY
Modern Guggenheim Swarovsky Clear Crystal Snooker Suspension Lamp by Luxxu, bold by definition, is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Gold Plate
$26,300 / item
H 39.38 in W 64.97 in D 23.63 in
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Portuguese Crystal Chandelier For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Portuguese crystal chandelier you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each Portuguese crystal chandelier for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and crystal. There are 7 variations of the antique or vintage Portuguese crystal chandelier you’re looking for, while we also have 56 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Portuguese crystal chandelier — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A Portuguese crystal chandelier, designed in the Modern, Art Deco or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made Portuguese crystal chandelier has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Luxxu and Nepir are consistently popular.
How Much is a Portuguese Crystal Chandelier?
Prices for a Portuguese crystal chandelier can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,389 and can go as high as $50,669, while the average can fetch as much as $10,309.
Finding the Right Chandeliers-pendant-lights for You
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.
Questions About Portuguese Crystal Chandelier
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024What the crystals on chandeliers are called are pendalogues. Makers adorn their chandeliers with pendalogues in an array of shapes and sizes. Some chandeliers may also feature crystal bead chains, crystal candle bobeches and other decorative accents. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of chandeliers from some of the world's top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To date chandelier crystals, hold them up to the light and look for acid marks. If you find one, use an authoritative online resource to research the mark and identify the manufacturer. You can then estimate the age based on the style of the crystal. If you can't find a mark, take the crystal to a licensed appraiser for a professional evaluation. Shop a selection of expertly vetted antique and vintage chandeliers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a glass chandelier and a crystal chandelier is in the materials used to produce the light fixtures. Glass chandeliers are made of glass, a hard, brittle material made by melting together a combination of substances, such as sand, soda ash and limestone. When you add lead to these ingredients, you get crystal, a heavier material that can produce a reflective, sparkling effect when cut. Shop a diverse assortment of glass and crystal chandeliers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, chandeliers made from real crystal contain lead. That is because authentic crystal is glass made with lead oxide. The presence of lead gives crystal its sparkling effect. You'll find a selection of crystal chandeliers from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022You can spot a real crystal chandelier by checking a few things with the crystal glass itself. First, feel the weight. Crystal is made with lead and will be heavier than glass. Next, the clearer the piece, the more likely it is crystal. And finally, hold the crystal up to light. Light will pass through glass as clear, but crystal refracts the light into rainbows of light. Shop a selection of chandeliers from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes. Crystal chandeliers are still in style and can be found embellishing any room in the home. Crystal chandeliers come in many different shapes and sizes and can be very simple or highly decorative. Shop a selection of vintage and modern crystal chandeliers from top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The hanging crystals on a chandelier are called pendalogues, sometimes spelled pendeloques. They can also be referred to simply as prisms. Shop a wide variety of chandelier prisms and pendalogues from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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