Russian Cut-Glass, Ormolu, and Blue Porcelain Chandelier
Located in London, GB
Russian cut-glass, ormolu, and blue porcelain chandelier Russian, 19th Century Height 120cm
Ormolu
Russian Neoclassical Style Clear and Blue Cut Glass Chandelier
Located in London, GB
Russian Neoclassical style clear and blue cut glass chandelier Russian, 20th century Measures
Cut Glass
18th Century Gilt Bronze and Blue Glass Russian Chandelier
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful Russian chandelier from the Louis XVI period c. 1790 in gilt bronze and with cut-glass
Crystal, Bronze
$36,260Sale Price|20% Off
H 50 in Dm 21 in
Russian Neoclassical Cut-Glass, Cobalt Blue Glass Chandelier or Lantern
Located in New York, NY
Russian neoclassical style cut-glass mounted gilt metal and cobalt blue glass four-light chandelier
Crystal, Bronze
$36,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 36 in W 40 in D 40 in
Early 19th Century Russian Crystal Gilt Bronze and Blue Glass Chandelier
By Johann Zech
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An early 19th century Russian chandelier having eight candle arms. The design is intended to
Crystal, Bronze
Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze, Clear and Blue Cut Glass Chandelier
Located in London, GB
cobalt blue glass. The chandelier will make a splendid addition to a luxury interior, either traditional
Ormolu, Bronze
Blue Industrial Soviet Bunker Pendant Light, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
- Vintage Industrial lamp from the 1970s - Made in former Soviet Union - Blue iron top
Iron
$2,380Sale Price|20% Off
H 43 in Dm 19 in
Baltic Style Chandelier, Gilt Bronze & Cobalt Glass, Mid-20th Century
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
The chandelier embodies some of the best design features of early 19th century Russian/Baltic
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Cobalt Blue and Clear Crystal Russian Chandeliers
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of 19th century cobalt blue and clear crystal Russian chandeliers.
Unavailable
H 20.48 in W 11.42 in D 6.3 in
Pair of 19th Century Russian Candelabra with Marble and Cobalt Blue Glass
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of neoclassical Russian candelabra dated mid-19th century. Cobalt blue glass, large cut-glass
Crystal, Marble, Brass
Russian Neoclassical Cobalt Blue Glass and Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning mid 19th century Russian Neo-Classical cobalt blue glass and ormolu six light chandelier
Ormolu
Sold
H 42 in Dm 22 in
Russian Baltic Cobalt Blue Crystal Ormolu Bronze Neoclassical Lantern Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Russian Baltic Cobalt Blue Glass And Crystal Ormolu With Bronze Cage This Beautiful
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Sold
H 36 in Dm 26 in
A Russian Neoclassical Style Blue Glass, Crystal and Ormolu (6) light Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
A magnificent Russian 19th century neoclassical style blue glass crystal ormolu (6) light
Crystal, Bronze
Russian Gilt Bronze and Blue Glass Chandelier, First Half of the 19th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A Russian chandelier, first half of the 19th century. Gilt bronze with a blue glass center stem
Ormolu
Period 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Cobalt and Ormolu Chandelier
Located in Essex, MA
Period Russian neoclassical chandelier with cobalt blue glass and ormolu --Magnificent original
Bronze
Karlin blue (2 pieces) | Blue Industrial Lamp
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Blue industrial lamp. Holophane glass. weight | 3.8 kg / 8.4 lb. For use outdoors as well as
Metal
Magnificent Russian Chandelier in Cobalt Blue
Located in London, GB
Russian chandelier in cobalt blue A magnificent cut crystal glass Featuring 6 arms festooned
Brass
A Russian Empire Style Gilt Bronze Crystal and Blue Glass Globe Chandelier
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A Russian influenced crystal and gilt bronze chandelier styled from the early 19th century Empire
Crystal, Bronze
Blue Industrial Soviet Bunker Pendant Light with Iron Grid, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
- Vintage Industrial lamp from the 1970s - Made in former Soviet Union - Blue iron top
Iron
Sold
H 9.06 in Dm 10.24 in
Industrial Porcelain Blue Enamel Pendant Light with Ribbed Clear Glass, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
top, a blue enamel shade with white enamel interior and ribbed clear glass cover. The socket requires
Enamel, Iron
19th Century Russian, Cut and Blue Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
19th century Russian, cut and blue glass chandelier.
Brass
An Empire Crystal and Blue opaline Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
The two tiers surmounted by a circular corona issuing sprays of cut crystal drops featuring eight outscrolled arms and a central urn shaped opaline stem overall hung with a chain of ...
A Neoclassic Ormolu, Crystal and Blue Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
blue glass hung with crystal drops.
$83,276
H 86.62 in W 94.49 in D 0.4 in
Real Chinchilla Throw Blanket by Muchi Decor, Limited Edition, Made in Italy
By Muchi Decor by LA-RI S.r.l.
Located in Poviglio, IT
A unique piece of the utmost quality from our Collection. Touching this throw will give you a unique sensation of softness and warmth, being chinchilla hair one of the thinnest and...
Silk, Fur, Natural Fiber
20th Century Art Nouveau Revival Italian Sterling Silver Vase
By Ferrari Milano
Located in VALENZA, IT
Sterling silver vase in Art Nouveau - Liberty style made entirely by hand. The preparation of the structure of the vase required several processing times. The vase was made in differ...
Sterling Silver
$41,519 / set
H 6.3 in Dm 3.31 in
Baccarat. Louis XVI style 43-piece gilt glassware set, France, mid-19th century
By Cristalleries De Baccarat, Baccarat
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
43-piece French glassware set from Baccarat, 19th century. According to references from the 1916 Baccarat catalogue, this glassware is in the Louis XVI style, similar to models 11582...
Crystal, Gold
$24,698
H 35.83 in W 2.76 in D 0.6 in
Art Nouveau Rose Quartz, Gold, Ruby, Emerald and Diamond Walking Stick
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
Art Nouveau rose quartz, gold, ruby, emerald and diamond walking stick Russian, c. 1900 Height 91cm, width 7cm, depth 1.5cm This superb walking stick, crafted around 1900, embodi...
Metal, Gold
$125,000
H 42.52 in W 27.56 in D 22.84 in
Purple Museum Quality Amethyst Centerpiece Mineral Masterpiece Decorative Object
Located in London, GB
A very large, one of a kind epimorph amethyst. This piece is a visual spectacle with the natural sculptural formations of amethyst in a different variety of purple tones. Also disp...
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Exceptional Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Bibliotheque
Located in London, GB
The overhanging foliate cornice above a frieze with reliefs of female and male figures surmounted by ribbon ties and flanked by foliage and laurel leaves, above two pairs of glazed d...
Ormolu
Fabergé Silver Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...
Silver
$343,038
H 100.6 in W 66.93 in D 24.81 in
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
By Guggenheim Museum, Pauly et Cie
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...
Walnut
$24,500
H 29 in W 59.25 in D 29.25 in
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-Wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, Jansen Attr.
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, probably by Maison Jansen. The rectangular shaped Love Seats, each with scrolled carved armrests ending wit...
Fabric, Satin, Silk, Wood
Russian 88 Silver And Jade Amethyst Letter Opener
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Russian Neoclassical paper knife or letter opener in the style of a Roman gladius sword. The blade is made of polished nephrite jade stone. Pink guilloche enamel handle with gilt a...
Jade, Silver
$185,000 / set
H 12 in W 12 in D 10 in
A 200 Plus Set of 19 Century Imperial Russian Silver Flatware by Andrei Bragin
By Andrei Bragin
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An exceptional and extremely rare set of a combination of silver and vermeil (gilded silver) flatware designed and crafted in St Petersburg Russia by Andrei Stepanovich Bragin d...
Silver, Vermeil
$5,000 / set
H 14.77 in Dm 7.09 in
Revernay Rare Art Deco Pair of Ceramic Vases, Digoin Sarreguemines, 1920
By Revernay Sarreguemines Digoin
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Exceptional French Art Deco Pair of Ceramic Vases by Revernay (Digoin), France, Circa 1920 An exceptional and spectacular pair of French Art Deco ceramic vases by Revernay, produced ...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Meissen Porcelain Dinnerware Service for 12 People
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful German Meissen dinnerware service for twelve people with serving pieces. The dinnerware service is in great condition. Just exquisite & very rare to find a complete service...
Gold
Large Conversation Settee - Canapé à confident - Sofa
Located in Paris, FR
Very unusual and large conversation settee - canapé à confident. Carved gilt-wood and velvet fabric, circa 1880.
Velvet, Wood
$46,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.25 in W 22.5 in D 27.25 in
Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mantel Clock by Henri Picard & Fedinand Barbedienne
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French 19th Century Gilt-Bronze Figural Mantel Clock, Horloge à Poser, by Henri Picard and Fedinand Barbedienne - ‘F. Barbédienne & Cie. / A Paris’, after the model by É...
Bronze, Ormolu
$17,844
H 59.06 in W 37.41 in D 19.69 in
Rare Italian Liberty Style/Art Nouveau Commode with Painted Wood Inlays
Located in Milano, IT
Rare commode in the style of Louis Majorelle with front and sides inlaid in painted wood. Two doors on the front that hide a cabinet with open compartments and small drawers in light...
Wood
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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