French Forged-Iron Eight-Light Chandelier in Rectangular Shape, Mid-20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
This vintage chandelier from France has an overall rectangular-shape, with four cross-beams which support ruffled iron bobeches with painted candle sleeves sitting atop their scrolle...
Iron
Sold|$1,590
Rectangular Pendant Light
By Napako
Located in Vienna, AT
Steel painted frame fitted with four E27 bulbs for max. 100W covered with element made of pressed and refined glass from the, made by Napako in the early 1970s.
Steel
Sold|$5,900
Maison Jansen Chandelier
Located in Miami, FL
Impressive 8 lights 2 tone ( gun metal & brass) rectangular Maison JANSEN Chandelier with glass rods center column
Brass
Rectangular Structured Glass Pendant Lamp By J. T. Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
streel/brass frame with structured glass elements and fitted with 1 LED tube lamps each 120cm long. (originaly fitted with neon tube). Perfect original conditon, 3 pieces available, ...
Brass
Rectangular Structured Glass Pendant Lamp By J. T. Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
streel/brass frame with structured glass elements and fitted with 3 LED tube lamps each 120cm long. (originaly fitted with neon tubes). Perfect original conditon, 2 pieces available,...
Brass
Italian rectangular glass suspension attributed to Fontana Arte pietro chiesa
By Fontana Arte
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Italian rectangular glass suspension attributed to Fontana Arte - H138 Italian suspension lamp from the 60s attributed to Fontana Arte. Solid brass suspension base and large rectangu...
Brass
Mid-Century Pendant with Textured Glass Rectangular Tronchi Hanging Prisms
By Andromeda Murano
Located in New York, NY
A Mid-Century modernist pendant with textured glass rectangular tronchi hanging prisms. A nickel frame and fittings with two standard candelabra-based sockets, each capable of suppor...
Nickel
Large Art Nouveau Oval Glass Pendant Light w/ Stylized Rectangular Frame
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large pendant light with a dark, patinated metal structure framing an egg-shaped glass shade. The glass has a subtle brown tint and ribbed texture. The fixture is a stylized, recta...
Metal, Brass
Sold|$2,100
Murano Art Glass Chandelier, 1970
By Mazzega
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Murano art glass chandelier 1970, rectangular cross-section glass, etched glass type wrinkled, likely Mazzega design.
Murano Glass
Baguès-Style French Beaded Crystal Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Faceted square and rectangular prisms outline the chandelier’s form. An assortment of French pendants in delicate shades of amethyst, amber and clear adorn the fixture beautifully.
Iron, Gold Leaf
Bakalowits Box Chandelier, Nickel Crystal, 1960s
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A beautiful and rare rectangular shaped chandelier by Bakalowits & Soehne, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in Mid-Century, circa 1960 (late 1950s or early 1960s).
Crystal, Brass, Nickel
Spanish Chandeliers in Wrought Iron and Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
The chandelier features a rectangular open frame with decorative ornaments of gold lacquered metal.
Iron
Italian Murano Pulegoso Gold Dusted Bubble Glass Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Murano gold dusted "PULEGOSO" bubbled glass & brass chandelier of rectangular form with 10 swirl design shades & center stem and feather branches.
Brass
Stilnovo Italian Chandelier in Brass and Opaline Glass
By Stilnovo
Located in Milano, IT
The hats of each light is made of original opaline glass of the period with a rectangular shape. The chandelier, given its clear and rigorous shapes, is a perfect modernist furnishin...
Brass, Steel
Mid-Century Modernist Faceted Crystal Chandelier by Kinkeldey
By Kinkeldey
Located in Antwerp, BE
A whimsical Kinkeldey chandelier with faceted rectangular cut-glass crystal pieces on a chrome frame.
French Art Deco Hammered Metal and Glass Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Deco (circa 1925) hand-hammered metal rectangular frame chandelier suspended by a square centerpost with 6 glass side panels with an etched deer & a scalloped design botto...
Glass
Rare Nine Shade Brass and Glass Chandelier by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare chandelier with nine rectangular brushed satin glass shades and brass plated nickel.
Brass
Amazing Dale Chihuly Style Murano Glass Chandelier, Late 20th Century
By Murano 5
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
An unique and huge rectangular "Medusa" Murano glass chandelier in the style of Daly Chihuly, Italy, circa 1990s.
Brass
Max Ingrand Mid-Century Glass and Brass Italian Chandelier, 1950
By Max Ingrand
Located in Roma, Lazio
All around are placed some Murano glass, one in a frontal position and one in a cutting position, alternating. The chandelier has a rectangular shape, narrow and long.
Brass
Early 20th Century French Gothic Flat Bottom Iron Ten-Light Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Forged in France circa 1920, and rectangular in shape, the large chandelier has ten lights newly wired, and dressed with decorative dripping candle sleeve covers.
Iron
Art Deco Brass Mounted Murano Glass Chandelier by Ercole Barovier, 1940
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Rome, IT
Sensational eight shade Murano glass chandelier with elegant rectangular shaped brass mount, by Ercole Barovier.
Blown Glass
French Mid-20th Century Forged Iron Chandelier with Nicely Flowing Arch Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French mid-20th century six-light forged iron chandelier. This vintage French forged iron chandelier features a rectangular-shaped, grid interior body, with an dual-arching design ...
Metal, Iron
Enormous 5 ft wide Venini Style Italian Polyhedral Clear Murano Glass Chandelier
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
A magnificently large handblown elongated oval (almost rectangular) Italian chandelier with tiered polyhedral clear Murano glass on polished chrome metal frame with chrome chains and...
Chrome
Art Deco Style White Milk Glass & Brass Chandelier, Pendant or Lantern, Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
Light up your room with this stunning handmade pair of Art Deco style rectangular skyscraper design chandeliers or lanterns made of frosted white milk glass with fine brass frame.
Brass
Antique 20th Century Oval French Brass Chandelier with a Center Crystal Bowl
Located in Casteren, NL
Its color is very natural with a soft gloss, that matches well with the bright crystal bowls. The Chandelier has an oval shape that makes it very suitable to place above a rectangula...
Brass
Clear Color Daisy Chandelier in Murano Glass with 12 Lights, 21st Century, Italy
Located in Villaverla, IT
Its perfect setting would be a dining room, above a rectangular table. The chandelier height is adjustable thanks to its chain, height of the chandelier 38.58".
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Fine Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal Twelve-Light Chandelier 19th c.
Located in Houston, TX
Exquisite gilt bronze chandelier with a rectangular stem cast with vertical bands issuing acanthus leaves supporting serpentine reeded branches ending in circular bobeches and vasi...
Bronze
Italian Venetian Handcrafted Blown Murano Glass, Modern Multicolored Discs
Located in Villaverla, IT
The framework is in brass and it has eight bulbs overall. The chandelier has a rectangular shape, with 70 cm chain that can be adjusted.
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Nuage Custom 24 Lights Pendant with Transparent glasses by Concept Verre
By Concept Verre
Located in Nice, FR
Nuage 24 lights one of a kind Chandelier, with a rectangular Matte White Steel base.
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Honey & Brass Rectangular Murano Glass Flush-Mount Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Dallas, TX
Large Mid-Century Modern Murano honey color textured squares of glass/ brass frame flush-mount ceiling light, Italy, 1970s. Rectangular shape. Height adjustable with brass chains. ...
Brass
Three-Light Fixtures by Doria, One Chandelier and Two Wall Sconces, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Rijssen, NL
High-end Doria light fixtures by Doria Leuchten, Germany, manufactured in circa 1970 (late 1960s and early 1970s).The flush mount chandelier with twelve rectangular trapeze glass tub...
Brass
Sold|$2,175
Four Lamp Rectangular Chandelier
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Seeded glass lends a decorative touch to this simply detailed linear chandelier. The metal is in a bronze gold finish. The hand finishing process used on this chandelier lends an air...
Wrought Iron
Sold|$3,500
Murano Glass Rectangular Chandelier
Located in Southampton, NY
Tridre prism Murano chandelier. Clear glass, chrome mounted.
Murano Glass
Montgomery 16 Rectangular Chandelier by Remains Lighting
Located in New York, NY
A modern streamlined fixture made of repeating rectangle, square, and circle patterns. The beaded candle cups run along a slender frame which is suspended from the shallow ceiling ca...
Brass
Modernist Glass Cylinder & Chrome Rectangular Chandelier by Doria
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
The chandelier has a rectangular form and has chrome frame and fittings with double rod stems.
Sold|$2,200
Rectangular Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in Pasadena, CA
1920's Spanish Revival chandelier with gothic inspired design. 12 light rectangular chandelier would be perfect over a dinning table.
1960's sciolari chandelier
Located in London, GB
chromed metal and perspex rectangular chandelier
Sold|$2,100
Eight Lights Jacques Adnet Style Chandelier
Located in Paris, FR
Rectangular chandelier circa 1950's-1970's.
Brass
Sold|$12,000
Italian brass and Murano Glass Chandelier
By Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Eight light Murano Rectangular Chandelier Amber/Rose Carved Glass Very Good Condition, Possibly Fontana Arte
Brass
Emile Jacquot Brass & Green Lacquer Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Green Lacquer & Brass Rectangular Chandelier by Emile Jacquot. Scrolled Arms Support 6-Lights Resting on Glass Discs.
Sold|$5,500
Mazzega Textured-Glass Chandelier
By AVMazzega
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful rectangular chandelier featuring three tiers of large, individually hung cast-glass petals with textured surfaces.
Gilded Eight-Light Wrought-Iron Chandelier with Multiple Layered Rectangles
Located in Atlanta, GA
An American eight-light linear gilded metal chandelier. Ultra-modern in form and finish, this rectangular chandelier is a total head turner.
Wrought Iron
ITALIAN 1940'S PAINTED BRASS CHANDELIER by Pier Luigi Colli
Located in San Francisco, CA
A BOLD ITALIAN 1940'S PAINTED BRASS EIGHT-LIGHT RECTANGULAR CHANDELIER WITH MOLD-BLOWN, WHEEL-CUT AND FROSTED GLASS CYLINDRICAL CUPS.The elongated rectangular painted brass light box...
Sold|$7,600
Textured Rectangular Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
AHL3857 A vintage chandelier with textured clear rectangular glass on a chrome and nickel frame.
Crystal, Chrome, Nickel
Sold|$5,400
Vintage Rectangular Kalmar Chandelier
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Long and thin brass chandelier featuring hand blown textured glass geometric shades .
Brass
Sold|$5,145
Rectangular Forged Iron Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
Forged iron blend of Art Deco influenced provincial design. Harp and scroll designed center with scalloped bobeches. 6 light aged green with aged gold accents and aged gold bobeche...
Sold|$3,200
Rectangular Brass and Glass Chandelier
By Fontana Arte
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Elegant and rare six lights rectangular brass and glass chandelier in the style of Fontana Arte.
Brass
Large Rectangular Wave Glass Balls Chandelier
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Large rectangular wave glass balls chandelier. Measures: 68" wide x 8"deep x 40" height from bottom of chandelier to the ceiling fixture.
Metal
Reproduction Chandelier - 3 Light Leaf Rectangular Pot Rack
Located in San Francisco, CA
Reproduction Chandelier - 3 Light Leaf Rectangular Pot Rack 55"W x 41"H x 28"D
Granada Rectangular Suspended Ice Glass Chandelier by Kalmar
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Exquisite "Granada" chandelier by Kalmar with rectangular form in satin brass and with seven suspended ice glass pendants which hang at alternating heights.
Rectangular Crystal Chandelier by Modernist Bakalowits, Austria, 1970s
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Big rectangular modernist chandelier on two nickel-plated chains executed by Modernist Bakalowits Vienna, Austria in the 1970s.
Crystal, Nickel
ITALIAN 1950'S EIGHT-LIGHT RECTANGULAR BRASS CHANDELIER
Located in San Francisco, CA
AN BOLD ITALIAN 1950'S EIGHT-LIGHT RECTANGULAR BRASS CHANDELIER WITH EIGHT FROSTED AND CROSS-HATCHED CLEAR GLASS ARCHING UPTURNED RECTANGLES.
1980s Rectangular Wrought Iron Six-Light Chandelier with French Styling
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1980s rectangular wrought iron six-light chandelier with French styling in a blackened metal finish.
Iron
Rectangular Italian Murano Glass Tronchi Chandelier Attributed to Venini C 1960
By Venini
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An Italian Murano glass rectangular-form chandelier, attributed to Venini from the 1960s.
Chrome, Metal
Sold|$4,800
Rectangular 40's Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Rectangular Fixture,
Brass & Glass Rods.
Original condition.
2 fluorescent bulbs.
Brass
Sold|$1,500
Rectangular Hanging Light Fixture
By Quoizel
Located in Hudson, NY
versatile light fixture by Quoizel.chrome finish with princess cut crystal body and finials.original shade "as is" replacement shade, available upon request.
Crystal, Chrome
6-Light Rectangular Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Nice balance of stock materials and hand work. Fully rewired by us.
Iron
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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