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 attributed to the Barovier and Toso glassworks. The chandelier mounts one e27 light ...
Murano Glass
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
Black Bakelite Industrial Pendant Lights, Germany, 1950s
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Manufactured in the German Eastern Bloc during the 1950s, these rare industrial pendant lights are crafted from dark brown / black Bakelite, an early moulded plastic celebrated for i...
Bakelite
Extremely Rare and Elegant Lucite & Brass Ceiling Lamp Germany 1960s
Located in München, BY
Exceptional and elegant Mid-Century Modern lucite and brass ceiling lamp / pendant light. Designed and manufactured probably in Germany, 1960s. Executed in white lucite and brass, t...
Opaline Glass
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
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
Arredoluce rare 10-light Chandelier, brass and enamelled steel, circa 1952
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Designed by Angelo Lelii and manufactured by Arredoluce, Italy, this stunning 10-light chandelier comprises adjustable vari-coloured lamp shades on brass arms with ball counterweight...
Brass, Enamel, Steel
Adjustable Brass Pendant Lamp with Counterweight
By J.T. Kalmar, Temde Leuchten, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Fog and Morup, Florian Schulz
Located in München, DE
Very rare height-adjustable pendant lamp from the 1950s.
Brass
$6,760Sale Price|20% Off
Rare French Early 20th Century Art Deco Silvered Bronze and Alabaster Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Rare French early 20th century Art Deco silvered bronze and carved caramel-color alabaster eight-light chandelier. The pierced silver plated bronze frame, suspended by four scrolle...
Alabaster, Bronze
Rare Cocoon Two-Light Pendand Lamp Castiglioni, Flos Style, 1970's
By Goldkant Leuchten, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Rare, extra long Mid-Century Modern Cocoon two-light pendant lamp or flush mount in the style of Achille Castiglioni, Flos era, 1970's.
Metal, Chrome
Rare set of 4 Hans Bergström Chandeliers by Ateljé Lyktan, 1950s
By Hans Bergström
Located in Stockholm, SE
- 4 pieces available, listed price is for one (1) chandelier - Very rare model, produced by Ateljé Lyktan, Åhus, Sweden, 1950s - New wiring - Opaline shades
Brass
Carolin Pendant Lamp by Hans Agne Jakobsson
By Fog & Mørup, Jo Hammerborg, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Vereinigte Werkstätten München, Lyfa
Located in München, DE
Wonderful and very rare Swedish pendant lamp from the 1960s. The lamp with the floating shade is a real asset and an absolute favorite for every home.
Metal
Rare Mid Century Modern Six-Armed Chandelier by Hans Bergström Sweden 1950s
By Bertil Brisborg, Paavo Tynell, Louis Poulsen, Hans Bergström, AB Markaryd
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare, lovely and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern six-armed and seven flamed. brass chandelier. Designed by Hans Bergström, Sweden, 1950s. Executed in partly perforate...
Brass
Carolin Pendant Lamp by Hans Agne Jakobsson
By Fog & Mørup, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Lyfa, Jo Hammerborg, Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in München, DE
Wonderful and very rare Swedish pendant lamp from the 1960s. The lamp with the floating shade is a real asset and an absolute favorite for every home.
Metal
Seldom seen version Art Deco hanging pendant 1930s
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare version Art deco hanging pendant,, hand painted shade,,,classic design.styling
Metal
$1,547 / item
Stilnovo Pendant Light, Italy, circa 1970
By Stilnovo
Located in Antwerp, BE
A rare yellow lacquered metal pendant attributed to De Pas, D’Urbino and Lomazzi for Stilnovo, designed in the early 1970s.
Metal
Orrefors Pendant With Starry Sky Decor, 1940s
By Orrefors
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Orrefors Saturnus pendant from the 1940s. Opaline glass globe with a large Saturn disc of clear glass with a lovely silkscreened decor of a starry sky.
Chrome
$3,800Sale Price|60% Off
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. Signed by Famed European Lamp and Chandelier Maker Andre. Chandelier features Han...
Bronze
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
A rare brass mounted 8 arms horizontal chandelier by Ercole Barovier
By Ercole Barovier
Located in London, GB
A very rare horizontal brass mounted 8 arm Murano glass chandelier designed & produced by the glass master Ercole Barovier in the early 1930s . All glass is intact with natural pati...
Brass
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 CSA approval.
Aluminum
Paavo Tynell for Lightolier Rare Ballerina Eight Light Chandelier 1950's
By Lightolier, Paavo Tynell
Located in Troy, MI
Paavo Tynell for Lightolier rare "Ballerina" chandelier Eight arm example Canada circa 1958 Perforated shades in matte beige enameled aluminum with sweeping brass arms and coiled r...
Aluminum, Brass, Enamel
Rare Mid-Century Modern Pietro Chiesa Chandelier for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1950s
By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte
Located in Buccinasco, MI
Rare and highly sculptural chandelier designed by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, Italy, distinguished by its extraordinary composition of large curved glass panels, brass structure ...
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
Jean Gauthier Art Deco Opalescent Pendant Chandelier, 1920
By Gauthier
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Rare French Art Deco Modernist opalescent glass pendant chandelier by Jean Gauthier, Paris, France, circa 1925.
Metal
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
Swedish Modern Woven Pendant Light with Fringe, 1940s
Located in Hammarö, SE
It has been newly wired and is ready for installation. A rare and highly decorative Scandinavian pendant light that will become a striking focal point in any interior.
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
$2,447Sale Price|50% Off
German 1930s Cubist Bauhaus Chandelier Pendant
Located in New York, NY
A rare original unique Cubist Bauhaus pendant chandelier with an unusual cube frame and decorative cube glass shades.
Chrome
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
Rare Gold Dust Murano Glass Chandelier from Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1940s
By Barovier
Located in Purkersdorf, AT
Italian (1940s) Murano chandelier with 6 gold-dusted glass arms supporting a large amber glass shade with gold inclusions with a scalloped tip. Hand blown textured amber sparkling c...
Murano Glass
Rare Model 2119 Ceiling Light by Gino Sarfatti for Oluce
By Gino Sarfatti, Oluce
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
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 Bullicante glass of the central cup, a unique piece of design. Very good vintage conditi...
Murano Glass
Rare Veinnese Amethyst Chandelier by Oswald Haerdtl for Bakalowits, 1950s
By Bakalowits & Söhne, Oswald Haerdtl
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Rare midcentury cut glass and gilt brass nine -arms and chandelier designed by Oswald Haerdtl for Bakalowits & Sohne, Austria, Vienna, circa 1950s. Socket: 12 x e14 for standard scr...
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 rich of flowers. The chandelier measures 55 cm in height and 45 in diameter. Fi...
Art Glass
$660Sale Price|20% Off
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
$12,800Sale Price|20% Off
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
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 Iittala, Finland, 1950s. Height is adjustable according to your wishes. Please note...
Glass, Teak
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 Antique Neoclassical Ormolu, Cut Crystal and Amber Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A rare and superb antique Neoclassical gilt bronze and amber glass chandelier.
Crystal, Bronze
Rare Model 70 Scandinavian Modern Chandelier, Lisa Johansson-Pape, Orno Oy, 1940
By Lisa Johansson-Pape, Orno Oy
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Rare model 70 Scandinavian Modern chandelier, design Lisa Johansson-Pape, manufactured by Orno Oy, 1940s. Brass frame with glass shade, crystal and delicate glass flower details. Mar...
Crystal, Brass
$5,502Sale Price|20% Off
Elegant and Rare Chandelier by Barovier & Toso, Murano, 1940s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Budapest, HU
Pink and ice handblown leaves in Murano glass, circa 1940. Piece of incredible beauty. From Private Collection Von Plant Baron.
Brass
Industrial Steel Wire Cage Pendant Lights
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unusual and rare, 1920s, Industrial, utility, cage pendant lights feature steel wire cages with interior coiled bulb protection and brass fitters with switches.
Brass, Steel
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.
Brass
Rare Adjustable Art Deco Chandelier with Fabric Shade Around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Rare adjustable Art Deco chandelier with fabric shade around 1920s The fabric is replaced Brass polished and stove enameled Adjustable from 140cm - 165cm.
Brass
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 exceptional and large-scale church pendant plafonnier, combining a beautifully detai...
Crystal, Wrought Iron
Elegant and Rare Chandelier by Barovier & Toso, Murano, 1940s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Budapest, HU
Pink and ice handblown leaves in Murano glass, circa 1940. Piece of incredible beauty. From Private Collection Von Plant Baron.
Brass
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 produced in Italy during the 50s. Made from wood, lacquered metal, brass and opaline glass...
Metal, 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 Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, Sweden, during the 1960s, is a remarkable example of mid-centu...
Brass
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. Circa 1930
Glass
Rare J.T.Kalmar Seven-Light Ice Glass Chandelier, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A rare ice glass chandelier by J.T.Kalmar, Austria, circa 1960s. The chandelier is made of nickeled metal frame with 18 thick clear Murano structured glass blocks. Socket: 6 x e14 a...
Metal
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 consists of 6 glass elements and a brass structure.
Murano Glass
Highly Important Extremely Rare, English William IV Antique Chandelier
By Hancock & Rixon
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A highly important twelve-light cut-glass ormolu-mounted William IV chandelier the stem consisting of three feather cut cups supporting ormolu stems terminating with flower rosettes ...
Ormolu
Handmade Louis Seize Brass Crystal Chandelier Rare French Style Ceiling Lamp
Located in Berlin, DE
Elegant Louis XVI Style Chandelier – Handcrafted Masterpiece with Crystal Drops This exclusive chandelier is a true work of classical craftsmanship, inspired by the refined elegance...
Crystal, Brass
$3,000Sale Price|70% Off
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 Pair - Osler Satin Crystal Bowl Plafonniers in Opalescent Inset Brass Rings
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Nottingham, GB
Pair of Osler Satin Crystal Bowls in Decorative Brass with Opalescent Inserts Priced as a pair An incredible and rare pair of satin crystal bowls by F. & C. Osler, each seated i...
Crystal, 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 from a Gas Ceiling Light it is an excellent quality and large piece it is heavy and...
Brass
Rare Large Lisa Johansson-Pape for Orno Chandelier in Brass and Glass
By Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lisa Johansson-Pape for Stockmann-Orno, chandelier, brass, glass, Finland, 1950s A highly uncommon lighting design by the celebrated Finnish designer Lisa Johansson-Pape, dating fr...
Brass
Large Pair of Rare Brass Bronze Wall Ceiling Lights Flush Mounts 1900
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful set of fore brass, bronze and glass flushmonts. A truly rare find: a set of two identical flush mount wall or ceiling lights in original Jugendstil/Art Nouveau style. Germ...
Metal, Brass, Bronze
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.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
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Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
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The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.