Mid 20th Century Industrial Salvaged Mine Lights
Located in Cirencester, GB
These vintage industrial lights are cast aluminium and were designed to be explosion proof. Designed to light mines, obviously if the lights go out you are in serious trouble! The ...
Aluminum
$2,563
H 24.41 in W 23.23 in D 23.23 in
Original Midcentury 1950s Industrial Pendant Lamp Salvaged From A London Factory
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
Original factory lamp salvaged from Queensbury Signs, a 1930’s factory in Acton, West London
Steel
$5,900
H 78 in Dm 36 in
Monumental Glass and Iron Deco/ Victorian Fantasy Chandelier / Pendant Lighting
Located in Buffalo, NY
, Salvaged from theater, outrageous fantasy chandelier, featuring decorative gilt iron frame, slag glass
Iron
$5,144
H 34 in Dm 37.7 in
Characterful Mid-Century Chandelier from Former Pub Interior, Oak, Iron & Brass
Located in Lisse, NL
. This impressive, circular chandelier was likely salvaged from a European pub, brasserie, or restaurant
Brass, Iron, Wrought Iron
$4,087 / item
H 98.43 in Dm 23.63 in
4 Vintage Chandeliers by Philips from a Modernist Church, Netherlands, 1960's
By Phillips
Located in Steenwijk, NL
These chandeliers are salvaged from a church in the Netherlands. The church was build in 1961
Metal
1920 beaux arts cast plaster theatre lights
Located in Surrey, BC
A great set of three large cast plaster chandeliers salvaged from a theatre in Victoria , BC
Bronze, Iron
$1,495 / set
H 12 in W 12.75 in D 12 in
Pair Early 20 Century French Metal Tole Flowers in Terracotta Pots
Located in Troy, MI
pots filled with cement and arrangements of heavy tole flowers, leaves and accent pieces salvaged from
Metal
Huge Salvaged Mine Light
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
This vintage Industrial prismatic light was sourced from a German copper mine. Designed to be explosion proof these lights are very well engineered. We have kept this one in i...
Aluminum
Original Salvaged Thorlux Industrial Vintage Enamel Factory Pendants
Located in London, GB
Original salvaged 14' thorlux industrial vintage enamel factory pendants, restored, polished and
Monumental Industrial Crystal Chandelier
Located in Hudson, NY
A superb handcrafted Industrial chandelier constructed of salvaged chain and tractor wheels with
Steel
Antique Grand Ballroom Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This antique brass chandelier was salvaged from a prominent Manhattan Bank. It's combined eight
Blown Glass
Eight Vintage Five-Tier Crystal Chandeliers
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
Beautiful vintage crystal chandeliers salvaged from a building in Brighton and dating to the 1950s
Crystal, Brass
Imposing Antique, 1920s Two-Tier Murano Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Pasadena, CA
This beautiful Murano two-tier chandelier was salvaged from an original George Washington Smith
Glass
Unavailable
H 50 in W 32.5 in D 32.5 in
19th Century Converted Gasolier Chandelier with Glazed Pottery
By Thackara, Sons & Co
Located in Chicago, IL
Highly sought after circa 1880s American Aesthetic Movement six-arm oversized salvaged Chicago
Brass
Early 20th Century Courthouse Lights
Located in Aurora, OR
Salvaged from a new demolished court house in New England, these inverted pendant lights are
Walnut
Art Deco Chandelier salvaged from Roxy Theater
Located in Astoria, NY
Nickel and Brass Art Deco chandelier with five lights. Salvaged from the Roxy Theater, NYC (1927-61).
Nickel, Brass
Salvaged Metal Light Fixture - Invisible Water
Located in Wainscott, NY
are salvaged and have a rusted patina on the metal.
Metal
Salvaged Metal Light Fixture - Silent Light
Located in Wainscott, NY
and a salvaged square glass light. Piece is signed by the artist.
Glass
Salvaged Metal Light Fixture: Tuberose
Located in Wainscott, NY
Chandelier newly constructed from salvaged metal.
Salvaged Metal Light Fixture: Starpower
Located in Wainscott, NY
Hanging pendant light fixture constructed from salvaged metal pieces.
Aluminum
Salvaged Metal Light Fixture - "Sunrise"
Located in Wainscott, NY
Cascading thin rust finish metal with large repurposed glass bulb in center.
The center pole is welded into the fixture. Chain can be added at the top as needed. Diameter is a...
Salvaged Metal Light Fixture: Wavelength (Small)
Located in Wainscott, NY
Wonderful light fixture welded from found metal. This piece is a great alternative to our larger Wavelength fixture - perfect as a series of pendant lamps over a bar or a single acce...
"Desire" Salvaged Metal Light Fixture by Lucy Slivinski
Located in Wainscott, NY
This piece is a welded salvaged metal light fixture by sculptor and artist, Lucy Slivinski. It is
Maize - Salvaged Metal Light Fixture by Lucy Slivinski
By Lucy Slivinski
Located in Wainscott, NY
This piece is a welded salvaged metal light fixture by sculptor and artist, Lucy Slivinski. It
Luna - Salvaged Metal Light Fixture by Lucy Slivinski
By Lucy Slivinski
Located in Wainscott, NY
This piece is a woven salvaged metal light fixture by sculptor and artist, Lucy Slivinski. Included
Sumac - Salvaged Metal Light Fixture by Lucy Slivinski
Located in Wainscott, NY
This piece is a welded salvaged metal light fixture by sculptor and artist, Lucy Slivinski. Its
"Hyacinth" Salvaged Metal & Wire Light Fixture by Lucy Slivinski
Located in Wainscott, NY
Hanging pendant / chandelier made of salvaged iron and wire. Shown in a rusted finish.
"Solar Power" Salvaged Metal Light Fixture by Lucy Slivinski
Located in Wainscott, NY
This piece is a welded salvaged metal light fixture by sculptor and artist, Lucy Slivinski. It is
"Wavelength" Salvaged Metal Light Fixture by Lucy Slivinski
By Lucy Slivinski
Located in Wainscott, NY
Wonderful light fixture welded from found metal. This piece can be made as a hanging pendant or a table lamp, dramatic in both setting, industrial yet delicate.
"Flora" Salvaged Metal Light Fixture by Lucy Slivinski
By Lucy Slivinski
Located in Wainscott, NY
A new, dramatic, one of a kind fixture by Lucy Slivinski, welded from found metal to evoke an abstract flower.
Steel
"Couture Series 1" Salvaged Metal Light Fixture by Lucy Slivinski
By Lucy Slivinski
Located in Wainscott, NY
"Couture Series 1" - Chandelier newly constructed from salvaged metal. The center pole is welded
Xtra Solar Power - Salvaged Metal Light Fixture by Lucy Slivinski
By Lucy Slivinski
Located in Wainscott, NY
This piece is a welded salvaged metal light fixture by sculptor and artist, Lucy Slivinski. It is
3 Yellow Salvaged Industrial Three-Light Blast Proof Ceiling Fixtures
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Set of 3 salvaged vintage Industrial three-light blast proof ceiling fixtures, newly powder-coated
Iron
Art Deco Architectural Church Salvage Lantern Pendants - Set of 4
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Art Deco Six Sided Milk Glass Panel 6 Light Architectural Church Salvage Lantern Pendants
Metal
"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
Steel
Sold
H 5.91 in Dm 6.5 in
Salvaged Antique Holophane 'B2' Small Decorative Prismatic Glass Pendant Light
By Holophane
Located in Nottingham, GB
ANTIQUE HOLOPHANE PRISMATIC GLASS PENDANT LIGHT An attractive antique Holophane prismatic glass light with original adjustable aged brass fittings. Stamped Holophane galleries an...
Brass
Early 20th Century Cast Brass & Opaline Pendant Light Salvage Antique
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A good quality early 20th century opaline pendant, with an extremely heavy gauge cast brass gallery. The light also has its original quailty chain, hook and comes with a antique s...
Brass
Sold
H 21.66 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Large Industrial Lights by Victor Salvaged from the Truman Brewery, London
By Victor
Located in Gloucester, GB
Large industrial lights by Victor Salvaged from The Truman Brewery, London. - Flameproof casing
Metal
Sold
H 21.66 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Large Industrial Lights by Victor Salvaged from the Truman Brewery London
By Victor
Located in Gloucester, GB
Large industrial lights by Victor Salvaged From The Truman Brewery, London. - Flameproof casing
Metal
Sold
H 12.6 in Dm 11.82 in
Early 20th C Copper, Brass & Opaline Milk Glass Pendent Light Salvage Antique
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Shapely opaline glass pendent and its heavy gauge brass and copper gallery with a nice verdigris finish. Circa 1930, the light comes ready for installation with a length of antiqu...
Brass, Copper
Theater Chandelier
Located in Surrey, BC
Theater chandelier salvaged in the mid 70's in Montreal. Circa 1940
Metal
Italian 50s Octagonal Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unusual jewel like octagon shaped chandelier salvaged from a hotel in Italy. GORGEOUS!!
Vintage Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage 20th century wrought iron chandelier. Salvaged from a Greenwich, Ct estate. There are two
Wrought Iron
Antique Sixteen Light Empire Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
, dazzling crystals everywhere.Unusual that we have 2 identical pieces. Chandelier was salvaged from the
1930 Crystal Empire Chandeliers - NYC
Located in Surrey, BC
A great set of brass/crystal chandeliers salvaged from a building in the Bronx, NYC . these
Crystal, Brass
Hand Carved Wood Chandelier with Three Deer Heads
Located in New York, NY
This is a six armed hand carved deer chandelier that was salvaged from Texas. This can be seen at
Wood
Scarpa - Venini Smoked and Iridescent Large Polyhedral Glasses Chandelier
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in New York, NY
This chandelier has been salvaged and re-built using medium size polyhedral glasses from the Turin
Antique Beaded Dome Crystal Chandelier from Strand Theatre, NYC
Located in Stamford, CT
demolished in 1987. This beautiful chandelier was salvaged in excellent condition.
Loews Large Art Deco Theater Hanging Light Chandelier from Brooklyn
Located in New York, NY
This is a very tall Art Deco hanging light or chandelier that was salvaged from a theater in
1940s Brooklyn Church Brass and Steel Downlight Chandelier with Original Shades
Located in New York, NY
1940s downlight chandelier salvaged from the Grace Church in Brooklyn with original glass. There
Large Italian Giltwood Sunburst Mirror with Wooden Pendant Surround
Located in Dallas, TX
with cavetto molding. A series of wooden pendalogues (salvaged from a chandelier) with traces of a
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Massive Single Industrial Salvage Freeway Pendant Light, France 1960's
Located in New York, NY
One massive French freeway lights. To be repurposed in any number of ways. Dimensions to be confirmed.
Enamel, Metal
Antique Wrought Iron Chandelier from Greenwich, CT Estate
Located in Stamford, CT
This beautiful wrought iron, hand-forged chandelier was salvaged from the Buena Vista Estate in
Original 3 Chain Pull Down Gas Lamp, Newly Wired
Located in Peekskill, NY
We salvaged this early chandelier out of a large Hudson River estate. The glass and finish are all
Brass
Japanned Rose Chandelier
Located in Aurora, OR
Salvaged from the no longer extant Lloyd Golf Course Clubhouse in Portland, or this beautiful three
Metal
Large 1920's Chandelier
Located in Pasadena, CA
Large Spanish Revival chandelier salvaged from local Los Angeles home. 10 lights. Rusty finish.
Large-Scale 1920s Spanish Revival Chandelier
Located in Pasadena, CA
Very refined chandelier salvaged from 1920's house in Beverly Hills. Attributed to Oscar Bach. Iron
Brass, Iron
1950s Handblown Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This custom-made highly decorative floral tear drop Murano glass chandelier was salvaged locally
Six Candle Wrought Rope and Tassel Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This quality chandelier was salvaged from an estate in Edwardsburgh, Michigan. It is from the 1950
$1,696Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
Metal
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$228,009Sale 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
$34,000
H 83 in W 33 in D 19 in
Stunning French Art Deco Bronze, Glass, Marble Carved Wood Vitrine-Display Case
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early 20th century French Art Deco Vitrine. Display cabinet, salvaged from super high end jewelry or gift gallery in New York City. Superior quality and construction. Tiffany quality...
Breccia Marble, Bronze
$13,704 / item
H 36.2 in Dm 47.2 in
Silk and Organza over Metal "5 Palms" Chandelier by Aqua Creations
By Aqua Creations
Located in linden, NJ
The 5 Palms chandelier is part of the Palm Family which takes its inspiration directly from nature while playing with movement and grace. The ceiling fixture is highly customizable, ...
Steel
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
1900s Caldwell Leaded Glass Light Fixture
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Antique circa 1900’s Caldwell large white leaded glass light fixture with interior lights.
Glass
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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