Oval Antique Chandelier
1920s Italian Rococo Revival Oval Antique Chandelier
Brass
Early 1900s French Oval Antique Chandelier
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Oval Antique Chandelier
Rock Crystal, Bronze
1910s Italian Baroque Oval Antique Chandelier
Crystal, Brass
Late 19th Century French Oval Antique Chandelier
Wrought Iron
19th Century French Louis XVI Oval Antique Chandelier
Crystal, Ormolu
1920s Austrian Art Deco Oval Antique Chandelier
Crystal, Brass, Nickel
19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Oval Antique Chandelier
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Empire Oval Antique Chandelier
Bronze
1920s Austrian Art Deco Oval Antique Chandelier
Brass
Mid-19th Century British Georgian Oval Antique Chandelier
Crystal, Rock Crystal
1780s Russian Georgian Oval Antique Chandelier
Cut Glass
1830s English Georgian Oval Antique Chandelier
Chrysoberyl, Turquoise, Gold
Early 20th Century British Oval Antique Chandelier
Brass
Early 20th Century Spanish Other Oval Antique Chandelier
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Oval Antique Chandelier
Metal, Brass
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Oval Antique Chandelier
Bronze
Early 19th Century German George III Oval Antique Chandelier
Onyx, Berlin Iron
19th Century French Louis XVI Oval Antique Chandelier
Crystal, Ormolu
19th Century French Neoclassical Oval Antique Chandelier
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
15th Century and Earlier German Mid-Century Modern Oval Antique Chandelier
Chrome
19th Century Victorian Oval Antique Chandelier
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century French Napoleon III Oval Antique Chandelier
Crystal, Bronze
1780s Irish George III Oval Antique Chandelier
Cut Glass
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Oval Antique Chandelier
Glass
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Oval Antique Chandelier
Crystal
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Oval Antique Chandelier
Glass
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1880s French Louis XIV Oval Antique Chandelier
Bronze
Late 19th Century Oval Antique Chandelier
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Oval Antique Chandelier
Iron
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Oval Antique Chandelier
Iron
1920s French Rococo Oval Antique Chandelier
Bronze
1910s Italian Romantic Oval Antique Chandelier
Agate, Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold
18th Century and Earlier Italian Oval Antique Chandelier
Crystal
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Oval Antique Chandelier
Early 20th Century French Oval Antique Chandelier
Crystal, Metal
19th Century French Louis XIV Oval Antique Chandelier
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Oval Antique Chandelier
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Oval Antique Chandelier
Early 20th Century Swedish Oval Antique Chandelier
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Oval Antique Chandelier
Iron
1920s French Oval Antique Chandelier
Crystal, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Provincial Oval Antique Chandelier
Brass
1880s Italian Oval Antique Chandelier
Porcelain
Early 20th Century French Oval Antique Chandelier
Early 20th Century Italian Oval Antique Chandelier
Wrought Iron
1920s European Baroque Oval Antique Chandelier
Crystal, Brass, Wire
1920s European Baroque Oval Antique Chandelier
Crystal, Brass, Wire
1920s European Baroque Oval Antique Chandelier
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Oval Antique Chandelier
Iron
1920s European Baroque Oval Antique Chandelier
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Oval Antique Chandelier
Brass, Steel
1890s Unknown Oval Antique Chandelier
Amethyst, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Oval Antique Chandelier
1920s Belle Époque Oval Antique Chandelier
Bronze
1920s English Neoclassical Oval Antique Chandelier
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century French Oval Antique Chandelier
Early 20th Century French Oval Antique Chandelier
Early 20th Century Italian Oval Antique Chandelier
Alabaster
Early 20th Century American Oval Antique Chandelier
Early 1900s French Oval Antique Chandelier
Iron
Early 19th Century European Baltic Oval Antique Chandelier
Crystal
Early 20th Century British Oval Antique Chandelier
Opaline Glass
Late 19th Century Spanish Colonial Oval Antique Chandelier
Wood
19th Century American Edwardian Oval Antique Chandelier
Brass
Early 20th Century British Oval Antique Chandelier
Glass
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Oval Antique Chandelier
Pearl, Sterling Silver
1860s European Victorian Oval Antique Chandelier
Agate, 15k Gold
1860s British Victorian Oval Antique Chandelier
Agate, 15k Gold
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Oval Antique Chandelier
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Oval Antique Chandelier
Early 20th Century American Oval Antique Chandelier
Wrought Iron
1870s Victorian Oval Antique Chandelier
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Oval Antique Chandelier
Iron
Late 19th Century Oval Antique Chandelier
Crystal, Brass
1910s French Tudor Oval Antique Chandelier
Iron
19th Century European Oval Antique Chandelier
Wrought Iron
1920s European Baroque Oval Antique Chandelier
Crystal, Brass, Wire
1920s European Baroque Oval Antique Chandelier
Crystal, Brass, Wire
1920s European Baroque Oval Antique Chandelier
Crystal, Brass, Wire
1910s Italian Baroque Oval Antique Chandelier
Crystal, Brass
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Oval Antique Chandelier
Brass
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Oval Antique Chandelier
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Oval Antique Chandelier
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Italian Oval Antique Chandelier
Murano Glass
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Oval Antique Chandelier
Murano Glass, Blown Glass
1970s American Chinese Chippendale Oval Antique Chandelier
Wood, Faux Bamboo
1950s American Oval Antique Chandelier
Porcelain
Early 19th Century Austrian Chinoiserie Oval Antique Chandelier
Enamel
Early 2000s Italian Queen Anne Oval Antique Chandelier
Marble
2010s American Modern Oval Antique Chandelier
Brass, Enamel, Bronze
19th Century French Empire Revival Oval Antique Chandelier
Crystal, Bronze
1990s North American Renaissance Oval Antique Chandelier
Mahogany
Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Oval Antique Chandelier
Brass, Aluminum
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Oval Antique Chandelier
Steel
1910s American Art Nouveau Oval Antique Chandelier
Bronze
Mid-20th Century English Oval Antique Chandelier
Gold
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Oval Antique Chandelier
Crystal
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Oval Antique Chandelier
Metal, Brass
1970s French Modern Oval Antique Chandelier
Mirror
Mid-20th Century French Empire Oval Antique Chandelier
Metal, Brass
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are a couple points to check in determining if your chandelier is antique. The drops were faceted on both sides, and there also may be daisy-shaped glass buttons. You can also shop a range of chandeliers from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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