Rare Italian Chandelier with Pink Crystals and Pink Roses
Located in Antwerp, BE
Elegante Italian brass chandelier with pink crystals and pink porcelain flowers. The light requires seven single E14 screw fit lightbulbs (40Watt max.) LED compatible. Measures...
Crystal, Brass
Rare Ceiling Lamp, Model T-603 by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This rare ceiling lamp model T-603, designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson and produced by Hans-Agne
Brass
Rare Carlo Nason Blown Glass and Chome Chandelier Italy, 1960
By Carlo Nason
Located in Berlin, DE
Very rare white blown glass and chrome chandelier/pendant by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1960
Chrome
Very Rare Amber Art Deco Barovier e Toso Chandelier, 1940
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Murano chandelier extremely rare for its unique amber color. The chandelier is certainly
Murano Glass
Hans Bergström Triple Cocoon Pendant, 1950s
By Ateljé Lyktan, Hans Bergström
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare tripple cocoon pendant or chandelier by Hans Bergström from the 1950s. Three vase-shaped
Brass
Large Hans-Agne Jakobsson Carolin Ceiling Pendant
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare large ceiling pendant with new thai silk shade in cream/white fabric on white lacquered metal
Brass
Rare Art Deco Skyscraper Style Frosted Glass Chandelier Signed Sabino
By Marius-Ernest Sabino
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional Art Deco chandelier, crafted in France circa 1935, exemplifies the bold elegance and craftsmanship for which Sabino is celebrated. Featuring an expansive design, the...
Glass
$3,804
H 40.95 in Dm 22.05 in
Large Scale Wrought Iron & Cast Brass Plafonnier & Rare Jefferson Crystal Bowl
By Jefferson Electric Co.
Located in Nottingham, GB
LARGE SCALE WROUGHT IRON & CAST BRASS PLAFONNIER WITH RARE JEFFERSON SATIN & CUT CRYSTAL BOWL An
Crystal, Wrought Iron
$7,170
H 36.03 in Dm 31.5 in
Handmade Louis Seize Brass Crystal Chandelier Rare French Style Ceiling Lamp
Located in Berlin, DE
arrangement Rare and elegant form Worldwide shipping in a custom wooden crate This unique chandelier is a
Crystal, Brass
$3,378
H 27.56 in Dm 14.97 in
Exceptional & Rare Moonstone Plafonnier in a Special Decorative Gilt Brass Ring
By Jefferson Electric Co.
Located in Nottingham, GB
EXCEPTIONAL & RARE MOONSTONE PLAFONNIER WITH DECORATIVE GILT BRASS RING AND OPALESCENT INSETS A
Brass
Rare Set of Ten Mosaic Tiles Lights Industrial Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
own design A very nice and rare set of ten small mosaic lights, we could sell them individually at
Metal
Rare 24k Brass and Crystal Chandelier by Palwa, circa 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A wonderful mid -century nine-light, 24k gold plated brass and crystal chandelier, Palwa, circa 1960s. Socket: 9 x e14 (Edison) for standard screw bulbs.
Crystal, Brass
$3,500
H 22 in Dm 19 in
French Rare Lavender Purple Crystal Prisms Murano Beaded Chandelier Lilac 1930
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing six-lights, sitting in crystal bobéches. Will be re-wired with certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for other countries and ready to hang. Free priorit...
Crystal
$2,629
H 13.19 in W 11.03 in D 11.82 in
Extremely Rare and Elegant Lucite & Brass Ceiling Lamp Germany 1960s
Located in Munich, DE
Exceptional and elegant Mid-Century Modern lucite and brass ceiling lamp / pendant light. Designed
Opaline Glass
$24,980
H 55.12 in Dm 53.15 in
Contemporary Rare Sculptural Italian Clear White Suspension Lamp - Chandelier
By Jacopo Foggini
Located in Madrid, ES
The "Sneeze A" suspension lamp, designed by Jacopo Foggini, showcases the trajectory of an artist renowned for his unique artistic approach and innovative use of materials. This capt...
Plexiglass
$212,000
H 39.77 in W 42.92 in D 5.63 in
Rare Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy Model '10103/4' Chandelier in Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
design traditions. The model 10103/4 is a rare design that clearly demonstrates Tynell’s fully matured
Brass
Rare Swedish Brass Lamp with White Glass Shades, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
5 x E27 Edison screw fit bulb holder, is rewired and in working condition. It runs both on 110/230 Volt.
Metal, Brass
Rare Model 2119 Ceiling Light by Gino Sarfatti for Oluce
By Oluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 2119 Ceiling Light by Gino Sarfatti for Oluce (IT, 1961). Murano glass outer glass bowl paired with an inner fresnel shaped glass diffuser. Outer glass offers a gradient fade...
Aluminum, Steel
Extremely rare large round Mid Century Modern fiberglass ceiling lamp
Located in München, DE
Beautiful, large, beige, Mid Century Modern fiberglass ceiling lamp. Very elegant, high-quality design for indirect, pleasant ceiling lighting. Frame made of black lacquered metal wi...
Metal, Brass
Very Rare Milk Glass Cascading Lamp from Italy, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
This ceiling lamp features a small frame with 4 cascading milk glass elements with E27 bulb sockets. Fully functional. Four E14 sockets. Works with 220V and 110V. Wiring is ...
Glass, Milk Glass
Rare brass edition Sciolari cubic chandelier, 17 lights, 1970`s Italy
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in The Hague, NL
This impressive vintage chandelier, model 637, was designed by Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier Lighting and is documented in the company’s 1976 catalogue. A striking example of late ...
Brass
$3,800Sale Price|60% Off
H 16 in Dm 24 in
Rare Important Original European Reverse Painted Glass Floral Andre Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is this Beautiful Rare European Reverse Painted Glass Chandelier
Bronze
$6,573
H 36 in Dm 19 in
Rare Art Deco / Early Modernist Copper and Chrome Six-Light Chandelier, c1920-30
Located in Lisse, NL
mix of copper and chrome-toned metalwork. This rare Art Deco pendant really ticks all the boxes and
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Chrome
Rare Original 19 Century Six-Arm Cut Crystal Baccarat Chandelier
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A rope-twist crystal six-arm chandelier, on three tiers, the arms and additional decorative elements stem from an interior decorated gilded glass bowl; the bobesches are stamped Bacc...
Crystal
$3,100 / set
H 24 in W 15 in D 15 in
1940 Vintage RARE Industrial Holophane Triple Glass Sub Station Lights -
By Holophane
Located in Surrey, BC
Incredible set of Holophane pendants, rewired, holds a regular incandescent or led bulb with full
Aluminum
$5,378
H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
HOLOPHANE Très importante et rare suspension à double réflecteur en verre
By Holophane
Located in Mouscron, WHT
HOLOPHANE important and rare glass double reflector suspension with holophane patented system
Glass
$11,952
H 32.29 in W 16.15 in D 16.15 in
Rare ceiling lamp designed by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce 1958
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Rare ceiling lamp designed by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, 1958. Brass frame, white and yellow plexiglass diffusers, excellent condition. Model extensively documented in the bibliog...
Brass
$11,069
H 31.89 in W 29.53 in D 19.69 in
Rare Angelo Lelii Ceiling Lamp / Chandelier, Arredoluce, Italy, 1950s
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A superb Angelo Lelii ceiling lamp, made by Arredoluce, Italy in the 1950s. All the original parts in metal, brass and frosted glass are in original condition. Local rewiring before ...
Brass
Gothic Gilded Brass 5 Branch Chandelier This is a rare piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Gothic Gilded Brass 5 Branch Chandelier This is a rare piece, it has been converted to electricity
Brass
$143,426
H 314.97 in Dm 31.5 in
Exceptionally Large and Rare Custom Made Murano Stairway Chandelier, Italy 2006.
Located in Rome, IT
Modular construction made of cylindrical cullet elements. The set includes different sizes, which can be connected with a strong, load-bearing steel cable through the centre of the M...
Blown Glass
Art Deco Rare Milk Glass Ceiling Lamp in Unique Form, 1940s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Art Deco Rare Milk Glass Ceiling Lamp in Unique Form, 1940s, Germany Lampshade is in very good
Brass
$3,191
H 16.54 in Dm 20.48 in
Rare Italian Floral Chandelier with Murano Glass Tulip Shades, circa 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A refined and highly decorative Italian chandelier, crafted in gilt metal with a rich botanical structure of leaves and winding branches. The design is adorned with numerous faceted ...
Crystal, Brass
$28,685
H 37.01 in Dm 26.78 in
Rare Paavo Tynell Chandelier in Brass, Wood & Yellow Shades, Taito 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A rare and possibly unique commissioned Paavo Tynell Scandinavian modern chandelier in polished
Brass
Alabaster Art Nouveau Pendant Light, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Art Nouveau pendant light. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Original multi
Alabaster, Brass
$2,031
H 29.53 in Dm 16.15 in
Rare Ercole Barovier Chandelier Rostrato and Bullicante Murano Glass, 1940s
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Murano Glass Chandelier from Barovier e Toso. Period: 1940s Very Rare for the Rostrato and
Murano Glass
Beautiful and Very Rare 1920's Large Leaves Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
I have been selling chandeliers for over 25 years, I have never seen of this kind, it is exceptional, I love it so much I bought it from an antiques dealer, the patina is so much nic...
Brass
$11,713
H 32.29 in Dm 19.69 in
Rare Veinnese Amethyst Chandelier by Oswald Haerdtl for Bakalowits, 1950s
By Oswald Haerdtl, Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Rare midcentury cut glass and gilt brass nine -arms and chandelier designed by Oswald Haerdtl for
Crystal, Brass
Extraordinary Rare Blue Barovier e Toso Light with Flowers, 1940s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Roma, IT
Splendid Murano chandelier made by the Barovier e Toso glassworks in the 1940s, rare "blu" glass
Art Glass
$179,872
H 68.12 in Dm 64.97 in
A Rare Monumental Cut-Crystal Twenty-Four-Light Chandelier, by F&C Osler
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Rare Monumental Cut-Crystal Twenty-Four-Light Chandelier, by F&C Osler This rare electrolier or
Crystal
Rare Brass & Aluminum Ceiling Light Model AA114 by Itsu, Finland, 1950s
By Itsu
Located in Karis, Nyland
A striking mid-century ceiling light produced by Itsu in Finland during the 1950s. Model AA114 is one of the manufacturer’s more distinctive designs, marked by its dramatic flared ce...
Aluminum, Brass
$3,000Sale Price|70% Off
H 31.5 in W 19 in D 19 in
Rare Lightolier Ten Light Halogen Flush Mount Chandelier , 1980s, USA
By Lightolier
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Interactive flush mount chandelier by Lightolier. Get creative by selecting which length of rods goes where and at what height to put the thick opale Murano glass shade. The deep ...
Chrome
Rare Set of 6 Ceiling Lights by Iittala, Finland, 1950s
By Iittala, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of 6 available. Rare model, possibly designed by Lisa Johansson-Pape. The glass is made by
Glass, Teak
Extraordinary and Rare Chandelier Attributed to Barovier & Toso, 1960s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Extraordinary and unique chandelier or ceiling light attributed to Barovier and Toso composed of hundreds of elements in pure Murano glass with gold inclusions. Finely chiseled brass...
Metal
Beautiful Pendant Lamp, Art Deco Bauhaus, Germany 1920s
Located in München, BY
Original and rare Art Deco/Bauhaus pendant lamp made of copper, brass and glass, Germany, circa
Brass, Copper
Italian Ribbed Glass Pendant, circa 1970
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Italian pendant, circa 1970, with a ribbed glass diffuser. The unusual clear glass body has a
Chrome
Adjustable Brass Pendant Lamp with Counterweight
By Temde Leuchten, J.T. Kalmar, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Fog and Morup, Florian Schulz
Located in München, DE
Very rare height-adjustable pendant lamp from the 1950s. Very elegant design and high-quality
Brass
Rare Bauhaus Chandelier by Franta Anyz for Napako, 1940s
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of glass, metal, chrome Designer: Franta Anýž Re-polished Fully functional Good original condition.
Metal, Chrome
Palatial and Rare 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in Long Island City, NY
A palatial and rare late 19th century gilt bronze and baccarat crystal thirty-nine-light chandelier
Crystal, Bronze
$29,880 / item
H 51.19 in Dm 22.84 in
Rare pair of Birger Ekman Ceiling Lamps by Glössner, Sweden, 1940s
By Glossner AB
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare pair of Birger Ekman ceiling lights produced by Glössner AB, Sweden, 1940s. Please note
Brass
Very Rare and Incredible Beautiful Large Chandelier by Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
What a beautiful chandelier, was told came from a Hotel, it has 768 glass rodes, if you cannot see they is two row of glass rodes, one row with a clear glass rod and one row of frost...
Metal
Rare Mid-Century Modern sputnik chandelier by Stilnovo. Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Catania, CT
Fair original vintage condition with trace of age and use for this rare Stilnovo chandelier
Metal, Brass
$3,633
H 55.12 in W 11.82 in D 16.15 in
Rare Adjustable Art Deco Chandelier with Fabric Shade Around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Rare adjustable Art Deco chandelier with fabric shade around 1920s The fabric is replaced Brass
Brass
$625Sale Price|75% Off
H 15 in Dm 14 in
Rare Important New York Estate European Hanging Deco Style Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is this Beautiful European Rare Important Estate Crystal
Glass
$4,183
H 31.5 in Dm 19.69 in
Amazing Rare Pink Murano Twisted Glass Chandelier by Ercole Barovier, 1940s
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Murano chandelier by artist Ercole Barovier with rare Twisted pink glass. The pendant
Murano Glass
1910 German Gas Lamp With Rare 14.5 Inch Flat Milk Glass Shade
Located in Peekskill, NY
The milk glass shade has a 14.5 inch diameter and an extremely flat and desirable profile. For collectors they are considered a Holy Grail of early industrial lighting. The lamp is s...
Milk Glass
Angelo Lelii Model no.12452 Rare Whimsical Ceiling Light for Arredoluce 1955
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in New York, NY
Rare gray painted aluminum saucer shaped pendant light with colorful acrylic diffusers supported by
Aluminum, Brass
$60,000
H 47 in Dm 44 in
Rare Early Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 120A, Largest Globe Size
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Very rare and early Isamu Noguchi Akari light sculpture, model 120A. Hand-made form by Ozeki &
Metal
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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