Antique Colonial 12 Arm Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Antique Colonial twelve arm bronze chandelier. Crafted with curled arms and a regal presence, this
Bronze
American Dutch Colonial Style Twelve-Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Oil rubbed bronze Dutch Colonial style chandelier with 12 lights. American made in the 1900s
Bronze
1900’s Caldwell Colonial Style Chandelier 8 Lights
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1900’s colonial style Caldwell bronze 8 lights chandelier with unusual arms and design, brown
Bronze
"dutch" Bronze Chandelier, Early 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Large "Dutch" bronze chandelier, early 20th century: it is decorated with bird heads and flowers
Bronze
Rare French 1920's bronze chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful and rare Spanish style all hands made, made of solid bronze. the patina is so much
Bronze
Monumental, Bronze Two-Tier Chandelier with Twelve Arms
Located in Houston, TX
This wonderful Dutch chandelier is sometimes referred to Dutch Baroque style or Williamsburg style
Bronze
1900's Dutch Two Tiered Bronze Chandelier with 12 lights
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900's double tiers bronze chandelier with 12 lights. Original finish and patina
Bronze
1910's Caldwell Williamsburg Style Bronze Chandelier with 6 Lights
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1910's brown patinated bronze chandelier with 6 lights
Bronze
$1,322Sale Price|25% Off
H 24.81 in Dm 35.04 in
Large antique 6 Arm Dutch Brass Chandelier with Habsburg Eagle detail to stem
Located in London, GB
Presenting a beautiful Dutch Colonial Brass 6 arm large chandelier - unpolished and naturally aged
Brass
Classic Bronze 1920s Chandelier
Located in Pasadena, CA
Elegant 1920s chandelier with acorn motif.
Classic Bronze Spanish Revival Chandelier
Located in Pasadena, CA
Polychrome bronze chandelier, circa 1920s. Measures: 23.25" H x 17.5" W x 50" total H with chain
1950s Spanish Bronzed Brass and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Mobile, AL
1950s Spanish bronzed brass and crystal eight-light chandelier. Excellent quality crystal prisms
Crystal, Brass
Early 1950s Spanish Brass and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Mobile, AL
Beautiful early 1950s Spanish six-light chandelier. Heavy brass with a Spanish bronze finish and
Crystal, Brass
Spanish Baroque/Tudor Revival Brass Chandelier
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Details make Larger Scale Spanish Baroque or even Tudor Revival Brass Chandelier stand out. Created
Brass, Bronze
Unavailable
H 45 in Dm 21 in
Six-Arm Dark Brass Flemish Style Chandelier by the Edward F. Caldwell Co. 1920s
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
AHL3068 A six-light Flemish style chandelier with a full-figured baluster-form body and crimped
Bronze
1930s Twelve-Arm Bronze Colonial Style Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
1930s twelve-arm bronze Colonial style chandelier. This item can be viewed at our 400 Gilligan St
Dutch Colonial Bronze and Crystal Three Arm Chandelier Orig. Candle, C. 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Dutch Colonial bronze and crystal bobeche three scrolled arm bulbous chandelier. Chandelier was
Crystal, Bronze
Bronze Flemish Style Chandelier with Three Arms, circa 1900
Located in Houston, TX
Heavy bronze Flemish style chandelier, circa 1900. Interesting patina on the metal. Newly rewired
Bronze
Set of Two Dutch Bronze Antique Twelve-Arm Candleholder Chandeliers
Located in Antwerp, BE
Charming large 18th century Dutch/Flemish solid bronze twelve-arm chandeliers with patterned
Bronze
Belgian Bronze Chandelier Vase-Shaped Body and Bird-Cage Base, Circa 1930s
Located in Houston, TX
Unusual shaped Flemish style chandelier with open twisted ball at the base, vase-shaped top and
Bronze
19th Century Cobalt Blue English Bell Jar Lantern Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Rare cobalt color. Made for candles, but wired with one big socket. Bronze details. The bell alone
Bronze
19th Century Rare Cobalt Blue English Bell Jar Lantern Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
country. Bronze details. Original chain also intact measuring another 17 inches on top. Free priority UPS
Bronze
19th Century Cobalt Blue English Bell Jar Lantern Chandelier 1 of 2
Located in Firenze, Toscana
lip. Price reflects this. Made for candles, but will be wired with one big socket. Bronze details. The
Bronze
Dutch Style Bronze Six-Arm Chandelier
Located in Montreal, QC
A Bronze Dutch style chandelier with six scrolling arms that extend from lobbed central body and
Bronze
Unwired Bronze Flemish Style Chandelier from Belgium, circa 1920
Located in Houston, TX
Antique bronze chandelier with six arms for candles. Is sold un-wired but one could have it
Bronze
Sold
H 25.6 in Dm 25.6 in
Set of Two Dutch Bronze Antique 12-Arm Candleholder Chandelier, 18th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Charming large 18th century Dutch or Flamish solid bronze 12-arm chandeliers with patterned mounted
Bronze
Early 20th Century Five Light Nickel and Brass Colonial Revival Chandelier
By Sterling Bronze Co.
Located in Canton, MA
A classic chandelier with an unusual twist - mixed metals. Brass and nickel five light chandelier
Brass, Nickel
Colonial Style Chandelier
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Colonial style chandelier, E.F. Caldwell, new York, circa 1920
Bronze
1950s Spanish Bronze Chandelier
Located in Mobile, AL
1950s Spanish bronze chandelier, four lights, heavy brass with bronze finish and painted black trim
Brass, Steel
Antique Cast Bronze Five Light Chandelier
Located in Pasadena, CA
Spanish Revival chandelier with original polychrome finish. Fixture itself is 21.5" H and measure
Bronze
Cast Bronze Nautical Five-Light Chandelier
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This stunning cast bronze five-light chandelier with nautical imagery is overflowing with intricate
Bronze
Impressive 12 Candle Brass and Bronze Chandelier
Located in Pasadena, CA
Salvaged from Los Angeles estate. This chandelier is from the turn of the century. Brass and bronze
Brass, Bronze
Bronze Chandelier with Crest, circa 1920s
Located in Pasadena, CA
Circa 1920's. Bronze cast chandelier with five lights and crest motif.
1920s Large Scale Bronze and Brass Chandelier
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chandelier with multiple lights, circa 1920.
Brass, Bronze
Bronze Five-Light Chandelier with Crest Motif
Located in Pasadena, CA
Circa 1920's chandelier with five light. Crest motif. 23" H x 18.5" W x 40" Total H with chain
Flemish 19th Century Bronze Twelve-Light Candle Antique Chandelier
Located in Chester, GB
A large Flemish bronze twelve-light double tiered antique candle chandelier, the removable
Bronze
19th Century Cast Bronze 12 Arms Dutch Chandelier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Nice and large cast bronze Dutch chandelier, two rows of six arms with a decoration on the arm, in
Brass
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H 39 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Antique Large Dutch Antique Cast Bronze Country House Chandelier, circa 1910
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
Large antique cast bronze chandelier This magnificent Large antique cast bronze chandelier was
Bronze
1920s Spanish Revival Bronze and Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in Pasadena, CA
Early California chandelier with great fine craftsmanship, circa 1920s. Pieces of this high quality
Exceptional Spanish Revival Large-Scale Bronze and Iron Chandelier
Located in Pasadena, CA
Large-scale chandelier, circa 1920s. A very rare form. Measures: 41.75" H x 28.5" W x 61". Total H
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H 39 in W 19 in D 19 in
Rare Bronze 1920 Spanish Revival Arts And Crafts Chandelier with Original Shades
Located in Pasadena, CA
11172. Rare bronze 1920s chandelier with original shades circa 1920s, measure: 39" H x 19" W x 19
1920s Bronze and Iron Downlight Chandelier
Located in Pasadena, CA
Hard to find large scale downlight fixture, circa 1920s. Measures: 29" H x 24" W x 24" D x 48" total H with chain and canopy.
Large Polished Brass Dutch Baroque 12-Light Chandelier
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Stunning twelve-light polished brass chandelier in the style of Baroque. Socket: 12 x e 14 for standard screw bulbs.
Brass
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$229,073Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
Marble Bakery Store Table
Located in Oakville, CT
Marble Top Confectioners / Bakery Table Overall Dimensions: 24" x 121" x 31 1/2" high Materials: Maple, Oak & Marble
Marble
French Iron and Tole Glass-Paneled Lantern
Located in Chireno, TX
French iron and tole glass-paneled lantern circa 1870-1899. Unwired. Two lanterns are available but sold individually priced $3,800 each (see last image and item ref. 1023). Note: O...
Brass, Iron, Tin
Mahogany King Size Sleigh Bed
Located in Annville, PA
Great Quality Mahogany King Size Sleigh Bed features a solid mahogany frame along with the finest quality veneered panels which combine to form a sleek and elegant design. Also known...
Mahogany
Dutch Colonial Two-Tier Brass Floral Chandelier, Circa 1760
Located in Charleston, SC
Dutch colonial two-tier 13-light chandelier with centered bulbous column, scrolled decorative arms, original bobaches and terminating with a brass ball finial. Mid-18th Century. Chan...
Large 2-Tier Dutch Brass Chandelier with 12 Lights, 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large 2-Tier Dutch Brass Chandelier with 12 Lights from the 18th century.
Brass
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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