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
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
XL Swedish Modern Brass and Glass Pendant
By ASEA
Located in Karlstad, SE
Pair of rare Swedish Modern pendants in brass and glass, manufactured in Sweden during the 1940s.
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 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
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
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
French 3 Tier Aqua Blue Rare Prisms Crystal Murano Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
*Rewired and ready to hang! We use certified US UL sockets for the USA as well. Housing five-light, bobéches in crystal. Swags of small macaroni beads, florets and rare blue Prisms ...
Murano Glass
Murano Chandelier XXL with rare SQUARED FORMED GLASS TUBES in style of Venini.
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Bromma, SE
Huge Classic Murano Chandelier in size XXL. The Chandelier has 80 Rare, Iconic Squared Formed Murano Glass Tubes [Tubular Tronchi Glass Prisms]. Contemporary Murano Chandelier TRONCH...
Chrome
Rare chandelier 'T261/6' by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Chandeleir 'T261/6' designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson and produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, Sweden, during the 1960s. Made in brass with with plastic diffusers.
Brass
Vintage Austrian Crystal Pendant Light, Handcrafted, 1950s–1960s
Located in Hannover, DE
Elegant, luminous, and meticulously handcrafted, this rare vintage pendant offers the unmistakable charm of authentic mid-century European design while delivering a level of crystal ...
Crystal, Brass
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 a brass stem and canopy.
Aluminum, Brass
Rare 12-Arm Chandelier with 24 Lights in Chrome, 1970s
By Stilnovo
Located in Stockholm, SE
Large and rare model, probably produced in Italy, 1970s. New wiring. Excellent condition.
Chrome
$1,975Sale Price / item|50% Off
One of Three Huge and Rare Glass Chandeliers by Austrolux
By Eba Leuchten
Located in Berlin, BE
Wonderful and rare glass chandeliers by Austrian high end manufacturer Austrolux. The chandeliers are a high quality production from the 1960s. The light shines through the structure...
Chrome
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
A Rare Pair of Classical Gilt Bronze Diminutive Chandeliers
Located in Sheffield, MA
Each Chandelier has five arms
Rare Ceiling Light by Zero Quattro in Milano, Italy, 1980
By Zero Quattro
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Rare ceiling light by Zero Quattro in Milano, Italy, 1980. Many spheres in Murano (probably made by Mazzega) bubble glass are suspended using chains to a ceiling in chrome metal. Th...
Glass
$625Sale Price|75% Off
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 Chandelier. Provenance: Taken out of an Important Grand $3 Million Dollar Brooklyn, NY Est...
Glass
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. Multifaceted and shaped crystal, beaded arms with crystal swags, cut crystal c...
Crystal, Bronze
Mid-Century Orrefors Glass & Brass Hallway Pendant. 1960s
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Bromma, SE
Rare Orrefors Mid-Century Glass Pendant with decorative Brass Outer Band.
Brass
Rare Glass and Nickel Chandelier by Sciolari, Italy, circa 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Rare mid - century glass and nickel chandelier by Sciolari, Italy, circa 1970s. This high quality piece is made of many clear Murano glass disk hanging on the nickeled brass frame. ...
Brass, Nickel
$10,306Sale Price|20% Off
Early Rare Isamu Noguchi Akari "L", Ozeki, 1951, 1st Edition
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Mortsel, BE
Introducing the iconic "Akari" Lamp model "L" designed by the legendary Isamu Noguchi. This particular lamp holds special significance as it is a first edition produced by the esteem...
Bamboo, Paper
$1,648Sale Price|20% Off
Large Very Rare Bauhaus / Functionalism / Art Deco Chrome Chandelier, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
- very nice style of lighting
Chrome
Rare Large Uchiwa "Yotsuba I" Chandelier by Ingo Maurer for Design M
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Warsaw, PL
An extremely rare, large and iconic “Yotsuba I” chandelier by Ingo Maurer, Germany, 1973. This sculptural piece is crafted from hand-woven bamboo rice paper fans arranged in an overl...
Iron
Pair of Rare Venetian Murano Bell Jar Lanterns with Etched Glass
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pair of Rare Venetian Murano Bell Jar Lanterns with Etched Glass and Brass Details, circa 1900 An extraordinary and rare pair of antique Venetian bell jar lanterns, masterfully craf...
Brass
Large Rare Spanish Revival Wrought Iron Globe Chandelier, 6-Light, 1960s–70s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A rare Spanish Revival style chandelier from the 1960s–1970s, executed in wrought iron and centered around a decorative terrestrial globe. The design features a sculptural armillary...
Wrought Iron
1960s Murano Glass Pendant by Archimede Seguso
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1960s rare pair of pendant in Murano glass by Archimede Seguso Very nice color Great condition.
Murano Glass
Rare Monumental 15 Arm Angelo Lelii / Arredoluce Italian Chandelier 51" diameter
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare LARGE fifteen-arm brass chandelier by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, 1957. Exquisitely curved arms with seemingly floating socket covers and slender hand blown satin glass diffus...
Brass
Green Enamel French Vintage Industrial Pendant Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Rare Green French Enamel Factory Pendant Light Thick quality Enamel.
Brass, Enamel
Rare Kaiser Leuchten Midcentury Crystal Ice Glass Circular Chandelier, 1960s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A Kaiser Leuchten ice glass chandelier made in Germany in the 1960s. It is fascinating with its rare tube glass shapes. A circular ice glass body on the bottom with 13 frosted glass ...
Metal, Aluminum
Rare Kaiser Leuchten Midcentury Crystal Ice Glass Circular Chandelier, 1960s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A Kaiser Leuchten ice glass chandelier made in Germany in the 1960s. It is fascinating with its rare tube glass shapes. A circular ice glass body on the bottom with 13 frosted glass ...
Metal, Brass
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
Large Blue Hans-Agne Jakobsson Carolin Ceiling Pendant
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare large ceiling pendant with shade in blue fabric on metal mount.
Brass
Castiglioni Mid-Century Large Beige Italian Cocoon Pendant, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
Spectacular large seed pod-shaped cocoon pendant. This incredibly rare piece was designed by Achille Castiglioni and made in Italy during the 1960s.
Steel
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
Rare pinappple design cascade hanging lamp with 5 balls by Emil Stejnar, 1950s
Located in Delft, NL
Rare pinappple design cascade hanging lamp with 5 balls by Emil Stejnar, 1950s
Crystal, Metal
$2,680 / item
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Pendant 'Carolin' model T549/3
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare ceiling pendant with new thai silk shade in cream/white fabric on white lacquered metal mount.
Brass
$309Sale Price|20% Off
Very Rare Ice Glass Lamp Produced by Egon Hillebrand, 1960 Germany
By Egon Hillebrand
Located in Oirlo, LI
Very rare ice glass lamp produced by Egon Hillebrand in Germany in the late 1960s.
Chrome
Rare Italian Murano Multi-Color Pastel Flowers Gilt Tole Chandelier, circa 1950
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 6-lights. Will be newly rewired with certified US UL sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang. Oe of a kind! Gilt tole with Mura...
Murano Glass
Large Black Enamel French Vintage Industrial Pendant Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Rare French Enamel Factory Pendant Light Thick quality Enamel.
Brass, Enamel
Rare Jac. van den Bosch for 't Binnenhuis Arts & Crafts Chandelier in Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jacob Pieter van den Bosch, Becht & Dyserinck for 't Binnenhuis, pendant lamp, Opus 617, brass, fabric, the Netherlands, design ca. 1907 This elegant pendant lamp, model Opus 6...
Brass
Outstanding Rare and Important Chandelier by Eduard Josef Wimmer-Wisgrill
By J. & L. Lobmeyr Company, Eduard Josef Wimmer Wisgrill
Located in Munich, DE
the only known copy of the rare no.3241 chandelier by J. & L. Lobmeyr. both levels can be lighted separately or together. eduard josef wimmer-wisgrill studied under Josef Hoffmann...
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 vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use w...
Brass
A Rare French Art Deco Bronze and Rubi Color Alabaster Five-Light Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Rare French early 20th century Art Deco bronze and carved rubi-color alabaster five-light chandelier. The pierced bronze frame, suspended by five rope-like bronze supports and surm...
Alabaster, Bronze
$815Sale Price|20% Off
Josef Hůrka for Napako UFO Pendant Lamp, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
Rare original UFO pendant lamp designed by Josef Hůrka for Napako in Czechoslovakia, dating from the 1930s.
Metal, Brass
$723Sale Price|20% Off
1930s Bauhaus UFO Chrome and Glass Pendant Light, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Rare Bauhaus and Modernist pendant light from 1930s Czechoslovakia, distinguished by its exceptionally clean UFO-shaped profile and combination of chrome-plated metal and frosted gla...
Metal, Chrome
Large, Magnificent and Rare Gothic Revival Silver Plated Incense Burner
Located in London, GB
A magnificent and rare Gothic Revival, Byzantine influenced antique silver plated incense burner. The highly decorative bowl, set with many coloured glass cabochon and bearing the in...
Silver
Carolin Pendant Lamp by Hans Agne Jakobsson
By Fog & Mørup, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Jo Hammerborg, Lyfa, Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in München, DE
Wonderful and very rare Swedish pendant lamp from the 1960s. The lamp with the floating umbrella is a real asset and an absolute favorite for every home.
Metal
rare variation of the famous 2065 by gino sarfatti for arteluce
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Munich, DE
very rare 2065 arteluce ceiling lamp by gino sarfatti. absolutely futuristic design for it´s date of birth. an 1950 icon in an very rare variation. wonderful patinated brass - inste...
Brass
Large & Rare Art Deco chrysanthemum chandelier in hammered iron pewtery frame
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in New York City, NY
A large and unusual original Art Deco period blossom chandelier featuring six bulbous floral motif frosted art glass panels sand a small central coupe in the original hand hammered ...
Wrought Iron
Rare Italian Murano Chandelier, Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, circa 1948
By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This exquisite Murano Glass Chandelier embodies the refined aesthetic of mid-century Italian design, circa 1948. Attributed to the influential designer Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte...
Brass
Rare Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy Model '10103/4' Chandelier in Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy, chandelier, model ‘10103/4’, brass, perforated brass, Finland, 1948 The Finnish American Trading Corporation played a key role in promoting Finnish desig...
Brass
Set of 2 Rare Blu Acuqamarin Vintage Venetian Lantern, Murano Glass, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
A beautiful pair of lights for hallways, entryways and living rooms, this hand-blown glass lantern is attributed to Seguso. The glass is a soft blue clour. As always, these beautiful...
Murano Glass
Rare Crystal Waterfall Chandelier Covered with Thousands White Murano Glasses
Located in Antwerp, BE
A crystal Victorian style waterfall chandelier with a brass frame that is covered with thousands of small white Murano glasses and three concentric rings hung with crystal icicle dro...
Stone, Crystal, Brass
Rare Florian Schulz Counter Balance Light with Ceramic Shade, Germany 1970s
By Florian Schulz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare counter balance pendant by Florian Schulz. Beautiful brass canopy feeds three black cloth cords with a centered brass counter balance ball.
Brass
Rare Medieval Style Hand-Forged Wrought Iron Dragon Chandelier - Candle Holder
Located in Lisse, NL
Great quality, early 1900s hand-horged wrought iron dragon chandelier Medieval / Gothic style / candle holder / electrification Optional. This stunning early 20th-century wrought i...
Wrought Iron
Extreme Rare Antique Carved Chandelier with Great American Eagle Sculpture 1920s
Located in Lisse, NL
There are moments in life when you come across something truly exceptional, and this magnificent chandelier from the Arts and Crafts era is one of those rare finds. Every element of ...
Alabaster, Metal, Brass
Paavo Tynell, rare big functionalism chandelier 1311 for Taito Oy, Finland
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Discover the epitome of Scandinavian Vintage Design with this rare, impressive Paavo Tynell chandelier, originating from a functionalism church in Turku, Finland. Lovingly crafted fo...
Brass, Nickel
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."
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
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.