Sold|$3,250
Rusted Wagon Wheel Chandelier
By Dogfork Lamp Arts
Located in San Francisco, CA
1920's Rusted Farm Equipment Vintage Wagon Wheel as a chandelier with huge tear drop crystal decorations and huge giant crystal ball. 6 light sockets and comes with 36" chain and can...
Crystal
1960s Rusted Metal and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s iron and crystal chandelier. Some rust on metal. Has almost an industrial look to it.
Iron
1970s French Style Beaded Rusted Metal Chandelier
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1970s French style rusted metal beaded chandelier.
Metal
Sold|$2,990 / item
Sculptural Steel Chandelier in Sealed Natural Rust
By Brendan Bass
Located in Dallas, TX
Sculptural steel chandelier in sealed natural rust. Designed by Brendan Bass.
Steel
Sold|$1,100
Antique Rust Patina 6-Arm Leaves Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
The metal has a unique patina of rust and touches of yellow ochre and olive green paint.
Metal
Durango 12-Light Iron Chandelier in Rust Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
Durango 12-Light Iron Chandelier in Rust Finish
Sold|$2,450
Diamonds and Rust
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique wheel mounted as chandelier and adorned with large smooth crystals. UL listing available for an additional fee.
Crystal, Steel, Brass
Mid-Century French Gothic Rust and Gilt Six-Light Round Iron Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
The heavy Gothic style chandelier is in excellent condition and adorns a rich patinated rust finish with gilt accents; it will give a true old world look to any traditional home in a...
Iron
Sold|$314
Cage Lamp Rust Vintage Industrial
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Vintage European Industrial hanging lamp. Cast iron with clear glass. Weight 9.5 kg / 20.9 lb All lamps have been made suitable by international standards for incandescent light b...
Iron
Rusted Metal Vintage Industrial Pendant Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Rusted metal industrial pendant light Weight: 2.0 kg / 4.4 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards for incandescent light bu...
Enamel
Sold|$490 / item
Rust Iron Vintage Industrial Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Industrial pendant Rust brown metal shade, metal inside. Gray cast aluminum top Weight: 2.90 kg / 6.4 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by internatio...
Aluminum, Iron
Sold|$532 / item
Rust Brown Metal Vintage Industrial Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Industrial pedant light spot light. Brown rust metal with rotatable arm Weight: 4.50 kg / 9.9 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international stan...
Iron
Sold|$532 / item
Rust Brown Metal Vintage Industrial Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iron, industrial pedant light, spotlight. Rust metal with rotatable arm Weight: 4.50 kg / 9.9 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international stan...
Iron
Sold|$146 / item
Rust Iron Vintage Industrial Factory Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Factory hanging light Rust iron shade 2 meter Black cotton wire. Weight: 0.70 kg / 1.5 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international stand...
Iron
Brown Rust Iron Vintage Industrial Pendant Lamp
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Vintage European industrial hanging lamp. Cast iron with clear glass. Weight 9.5 kg / 20.9 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international sta...
Iron
Rust Metal Vintage Industrial Theater Pendant Spot Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Large rust iron film spot Iron, wood and clear glass Fresnel Lens E27/E26 Weight: 9.60 kg / 21.2 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by interna...
Iron
Sold|$2,390 / item
Italian Rust Finish Hanging Fixture Designed by Brendan Bass
By Brendan Bass
Located in Dallas, TX
Italian Rust Finish Hanging Fixture designed by Brendan Bass 25 Point to Point diameter x 8.25 height. Brendan Bass Custom - Item can be reproduced
Small Rust Metal Vintage Industrial Factory Pendant Hanging Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Factory hanging light. Brown rust iron. Brass strain relief with two meter wire. Measure: Weight: 0.6 kg / 1.3 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable...
Iron
Small Rust Metal Vintage Industrial Factory Pendant Hanging Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Factory hanging light. Brown rust iron. Brass strain relief with two meter wire. Measure: Weight: 0.6 kg / 1.3 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable...
Iron
Vintage Industrial Brown Rust Metal Frosted Glass Pendant Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iron Rust brown factory pendant from Ukraine. Frosted glass. Measure: Diameter glass 24 cm Weight: 1.4 kg / 3.1 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suit...
Iron
Rust Cast Iron Vintage Industrial Clear Glass Pendant Lamp
By Industria Rotterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Industrial hanging lamp by Industria Rotterdam cast iron clear glass Weight 10.00 kg / 22 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standard...
Iron
Sold|$303 / item
Cast Iron Industrial Pendant Lights Rust Shade Clear Glass
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Industrial pendant lights with rusty shade and clear glass. Weight 0.5 kg / 1.1 lb All lamps have been made suitable by international standards for incandescent light bulbs, en...
Metal, Iron
Brown Rust Metal Vintage Industrial Opaline Glass Pendant Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Brown metal factory pendant White inside. White opaline glass Diameter glass 15 cm Weight : 1.80 kg / 4 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by ...
Iron
Porcelain Vintage Industrial Brown Rust Metal Clear Glass Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Porcelain industrial hanging lamp. White porcelain, cast iron and clear glass. Rusty brown metal shade 2 conductors, no ground. Weight: 1.80 kg / 4 lb Priced per individual ...
Metal, Iron
Blue Rust Iron Vintage Industrial Clear Stripe Glass Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Small Industrial pendant light clear striped glass Weight 1.60 kg / 3.5 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards for incandescent...
Iron
Mid Century Industrial Iron & Aluminum Conical Pendant Rust Appliqué VEB GDR
By VEB Leuchten
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A mid century industrial rusty iron & aluminum ceiling pendant with glass cover by VEB of Germany with rust applique finish. Professionally restored by hand in the UK to modern ligh...
Aluminum, Steel, Iron
"Lotus" a Salvaged Rusted Steel Fixture by Chicago Artist Lucy Slivinski
Located in Wainscott, NY
Limited edition salvaged rusted steel fixture by Chicago Artist Lucy Slivinski. Fabricated from salvaged metal links, welded into a cocoon shape and hangs from salvaged metal chain.
Steel
Cast Iron Rust Vintage Industrial Clear Glass Factory Pendant Lights (2x)
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Industrial hanging lamp Cast iron, clear glass Weight: 6.50 kg / 14.3 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards for incandesc...
Iron
Black Enamel Vintage Industrial Rust Cast Iron Clear Glass Pendant Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Factory hanging lamp. Black enamel. White interior. Clear glass. Cast iron top. Weight 5.5 kg / 12.1 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by internation...
Enamel, Iron
Rust Iron Vintage Industrial Clear Glass Pendant Light by Industria Rotterdam
By Industria Rotterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Industrial hanging lamp by Industria Rotterdam Cast aluminium and clear glass Weight 2.50 kg / 5.5 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international...
Iron
Sold|$2,590
3-tier Bottle Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Iron chandelier with Rust finish displaying 52 vintage glass bottles on 3 tiers of outward leaning rings with a clear glass globe accenting the bottom of the piece.Three chains meet...
Sold|$2,900
Vintage Overscale Sputnick-ish Chandeliers
Located in Seattle, WA
Sputnick style chandelier of rust metal with remnants of old white paint.
Sold|$6,236
19th Century French Finial Chandelier
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Adapted to the most wonderful large chandelier, with rusted iron arms, rewired and ready for use.
Iron, Zinc
Sold|$19,800
Italian Murano Chandelier in White, Circa 1980s
Located in Villaverla, IT
All is supported by a chrome frame with a little small points of rust. The chandelier is 103 inches high, by 52 inches in diameter and has 44 lights.
Blown Glass
Six-Light Chandelier Made from Vintage Ox Yoke
Located in Round Top, TX
The vintage Mexican ox yoke made of oak, is the foundation for this long six-light chandelier. The rusted patina of the rolled iron arms and chain contribute to the rustic charm of t...
Italian "Waterfall" Chandelier, Attributed to Venini, circa 1960s
By Venini
Located in Villaverla, IT
All is supported by an original vintage rust frame. The chandelier is 79 inches high, 44 inches deep by 44 inches wide and has 48 lights.
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Massive Murano Glass Chandelier by Venini "Quadriedo", circa 1960s
By Camer Glass, Paolo Venini
Located in Beirut, LB
Spectacular elegant Italian Venetian chandelier from the 1960s, attributed to Venini, in beautiful cone shape composed by blown Murano glass, Quadriedo (diamond shape) elements in t...
Murano Glass
Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Candle Chandelier Made from Chrome, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Very good condition, no discoloring or rust stains on the chandelier. Tested and ready for use with regular E14 light bulbs, 1970s, Italy Measures: Height 90cm/35" Width 40...
Chrome
Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Candle Chandelier Made from Chrome, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Very good condition, no discoloring or rust stains on the chandelier. Tested and ready for use with regular E14 light bulbs, 1970s, Italy Measures: Height 94cm/37.00" Width...
Chrome
Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Candle Chandelier Made from Chrome, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Very good condition, no discoloring or rust stains on the chandelier. Tested and ready for use with regular E14 light bulbs, 1970s, Italy Measures: Height 90cm/35" Width 40...
Chrome
Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Candle Chandelier Made from Chrome, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Very good condition, no discoloring or rust stains on the chandelier. Tested and ready for use with regular E14 light bulbs. 1970s - Italy Measures: height: 95cm/37.40" wid...
Chrome
Murano Glass 1950s Hand-Blown Black and White Chandelier
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The chrome around the edges is in good condition but the chrome on the top part and rod has pitted and rusted. This chandelier is the 1 of 2 chandeliers in existence, the other on...
French Baroque Style Ivory Painted Wooden Eight-Arm Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
A boldly-scaled French Baroque style ivory painted wooden eight-arm chandelier with rust colored highlights; the baluster-form center support with acanthus leaf carving at the top ab...
Pair of 19th C. Continental Three Light Chandeliers with Canopy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of charming three light zinc & rust colored chandeliers hanging from three chains and attached to a canopy hook.
Pair of Italian Murano Chandeliers, Attributed to Mazzega, circa 1970s
By Mazzega
Located in Villaverla, IT
Spectacular pair of Italian Murano multicolor chandeliers, attributed to Mazzega, circa 1970s, composed by circular glass elements with in the middle a circular colored soul, all is ...
Blown Glass
Pair of Italian Murano Chandeliers, Attributed to Mazzega, circa 1970s
By Mazzega
Located in Villaverla, IT
Spectacular pair of Italian Murano multicolor chandeliers, attributed to Mazzega, circa 1970s, composed by circular glass elements with in the middle a circular colored soul, all is ...
Blown Glass
Cream and Rust Colored Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Italian circa 1920's carved alabaster light fixture with rust-colored veining on white to be fitted with bronze chain. Measurements: Depth: 4" Diameter: 15.75"
Alabaster
Brown Rust Metal Vintage Industrial Metal Pendant Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Industrial metal light. Old vintage round pendant rusty brown raw iron Weight 0.60 kg / 1.3 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international s...
Metal
Large Industrial Rusted Pendant Lights Reclaimed From The Eastern Bloc
By General Electric Company (GEC) 1
Located in Nottingham, GB
LARGE INDUSTRIAL RUSTED PENDANT LIGHTS PRICE IS PER LIGHT Original industrial pendants recovered from the former Eastern Bloc. Manufactured by Polam Wilkasy circa 1960. Heavy cas...
Steel, Iron
Great Looking Rust Colored Iron & Glass Square Lantern with Acanthus Leaves
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome square lantern made of rust colored iron and glass having acanthus leaf decoration and interior trio of candleabra lights. NOTE: Pair is available. Each side is 15.5 w x 1...
Iron
Mid-Late Century Industrial Aluminium and Brass Flame Proof Strip Light - Rust
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A reclaimed vintage industrial flameproof Edison tube light made by Daeyang circa 1978 with iron based rust applied finish. These fixtures are salvaged from decommissioned supertanke...
Aluminum, Brass, Iron
Petrol Enamel Vintage Industrial Rust Cast Iron Top Clear Glass Pendant Lamp
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Industrial pendant petrol colored enamel white interior cast iron top with clear glass Weight: 6.90 kg / 15.2 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable...
Enamel, Iron
Pair of Italians Ca'rezzonico Chandeliers, in the Galliano Ferro Style
By Galliano Ferro
Located in Villaverla, IT
Elegant pair of Murano Ca'Rezzonico chandeliers in transparent color with multicolor refinishing, in excellent original conditions, in the Galliano Ferro style, circa 1960s, composed...
Blown Glass
A Northern Spanish Rusted Iron Twenty-Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
The chandelier is fitted with three graduating tiers connecting by link chains, each tier is holding candle prickets terminating in spiked arrows.
Painted tole & rusted iron chandelier, 28 lights in 3 tiers
Located in New York, NY
A painted tole and rusted iron chandelier, 28 lights in 3 tiers, floral decoration, Continental, late 19th century, as is (alterations) Diameter-36" Height-51"
Tôle
Rust Never Sleeps Pendants
Located in San Francisco, CA
equanimous, perfectly symmetrical rounded
and domed iron lids fitted with Edison bulb, dropped from rusted metal rod
subtle variances in diameter reflect
machin...
Sold|$840
Rust Wire Trap Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a wire trap made into pendant. The trap is aged and rusted with great patina accents. Newly wired. Three light fixture with new wax drop cream candle sleeves. New chain a...
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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