Scroll and Spike Cylindrical Beveled Glass Lantern
Located in San Francisco, CA
Brass and bronze lantern with unique, spike and scroll details from the 1920s, holding a
Early 20th Century North American Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Bronze
Scroll and Spike Cylindrical Beveled Glass Lantern
Located in San Francisco, CA
Brass and bronze lantern with unique, spike and scroll details from the 1920s, holding a
Brass, Bronze
$1,150
H 20.75 in W 12 in D 12 in
Midcentury French Gilt Metal Three-Light Lantern with Scrolling Effects, Wired
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French gilt metal lantern from the mid 20th century with three lights, scrolling effects and
Metal
Rustic English Vintage Wooden Barrel Light Fixture with Three Scrolling Arms
Located in Atlanta, GA
strengthened with metal braces, securing three scrolling arms with simple cups and candle sleeves. With its
Metal
Neoclassical Style Chandelier
Located in Bridgeport, CT
type creatures with scrolling aquatic bodies. The chandelier with intricately chased support chains
Metal, Brass
$2,850
H 32 in Dm 9 in
Wonderful Art Deco Edgar Brandt Scroll Flower Iron Frosted Glass Lantern Fixture
By Edgar Brandt
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful art deco scroll, flower & leaf iron & frosted glass lantern fixture with single edison
Iron
Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Wrought iron eight lights chandelier, scrolling motif on arms and hook chain, circa 1930s
Flemish Style Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Silver plated ten-light chandelier with scrolled branches arranged in a single tier around a
Silver Plate
1930s Brass Chandelier
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good 20th century brass five-light chandelier with scrolled arms, the turned center shaft with
Brass
$1,698
H 29 in Dm 16.5 in
Great Alabaster Pendant with Stunning Hand-Carved Scrolling and Lava Like Colors
Located in Lisse, NL
practical size alabaster shade comes with hand-carved and wonderful scrolling motifs all around. The shade
Alabaster, Brass
Large Carved Wood Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A 1920's Italian carved wood chandelier with scrolling foliage details on body and arms and 10
Wood
Italian Antique Crystal Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exquisite and highly decorative Italian antique crystal chandelier from the 1950s, showcasing
Crystal, Metal
French Empire Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire (circa 1820) bronze & gilt trimmed chandelier with 8 scroll arms emanating from a
Bronze
Neoclassic Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's French gilt bronze neoclassic style chandelier with scrolling arms and 16 lights
Bronze
Italian Venetian Murano Glass Feather Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian-Style Murano (1940s) clear glass and red trimmed chandelier with 12 scroll arms
Murano Glass
Wrought Iron Horizontal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's forged iron Spanish chandelier with scrolling body and forged chain. Original finish
Wrought Iron
Shell Encrusted Iron Chandelier
Located in Hudson, NY
A vintage French wrought iron six-light scrolled arm rectangular chandelier encrusted in sea shells
Wrought Iron
Champagne Colored Six-Light Murano Chandelier
Located in Birmingham, AL
A champagne colored Murano glass chandelier featuring 6 scroll form arms, each ending in a glass
Murano Glass
French Victorian Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian gilt bronze chandelier with 6 scroll and filigree arms with a finial bottom having
Bronze
English Renaissance Style Gilt Iron Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
English Renaissance-style (19/20th Century) gilt iron 12 scroll arm chandelier with ring design.
Iron
French 20 light crystal chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Large twenty light crystal chandelier with elegant scrolling Arms. A large spire that is in the
Crystal
Bronze Silver Plated Mazarin Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
An outstanding and highly elegant bronze, silver plated chandelier, a so called “Lustre Mazarin
Bronze
Victorian Gilt Five Branch Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A Victorian gilt bronze five branch chandelier, the scrolling swan neck arms surround a fluted
Brass
Antique Swedish 6-Arm Chandelier
Located in Sheffield, MA
Large, elegant and impressive, newly restored antique Swedish Gustavian style chandelier with 6
Wood
Clear Murano Glass Venetian Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's Moderne six-arm Murano chandelier with scrolling decoration on body. Measurements
Murano Glass
Pair of Silver Plated Chandeliers. Sold individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French 1920's neoclassic style silver plated chandeliers, with scrolling details on body
Silver Plate, Bronze
French Six-Light Vintage Painted Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French six-light vintage painted metal and wood chandelier with S-scroll arms, acanthus leaves
Metal
Mid-Century Italian Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
Italian (1940s) Murano clear glass chandelier with 5 scroll and swirl glass design arms supporting
Murano Glass
Dutch Continental Three-tiered 18 Light Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
Dutch Continental (mid-18th Century) brass 3-tiered 18 light chandelier with scroll arms and
Brass
Contemporary Italian Venetian Murano Gilt Glass Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
Post-War Italian Venetian Murano gilt glass chandelier with multiple scroll arms emanating from a
Glass
French rock crystal chandelier, 19th c
Located in Stockholm, SE
This fine 19th-century chandelier is an exceptional example of refined craftsmanship, featuring a
Rock Crystal, Bronze
American Victorian '19th-20th Century' Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian (19th-20th century) painted bronze eight-light chandelier with scrolling fluted
Bronze
Italian Renaissance Style Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance-style (20th Century) wrought iron chandelier with 8 scroll design arms and leaf
Wrought Iron
Large Neoclassic Silver Plated English Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A large circa 1930’s neoclassic style English silver plated chandelier with scrolling motif on arms
Silver Plate
Palatial Silver Distressed Rustic Metal Chandelier by Schonbek
By Schonbek
Located in Stamford, CT
Palatial silver distressed rustic metal chandelier by Schonbek. A wonderful rustic silver metal
Metal
Italian Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
Italian gilt bronze and crystal six light chandelier with scrolled arms, centered urn, and floral
Maison Bagues Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
French bronze and crystal six light chandelier with scrolled arms, intertwined bead work, and
Dutch Model Chandelier In Bronze, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Dutch bronze chandelier, with 6 scrolled light arms and a clover-shaped bail 19th century
Bronze
Italian Mid-Century Gold Dusted Glass Chandeliers
Located in Queens, NY
3 Italian Murano gold dusted fluted glass 6 arm chandeliers with scroll shaped arms issuing from a
Bamboo
Louis XV Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant Louis XV gilt bronze and crystal chandelier. Featuring gorgeous scrolling arms with leaves
Crystal, Bronze
Large Iron and Gilt Spanish Style Chandelier
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A large Spanish style chandelier with curved gilt leaf and floral detail, scroll ironwork and eight
Iron
1920's Silver Plated Caldwell Engraved Chandelier
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's silver plated Caldwell chandelier with unusual scrolled arms with 8 lights
Bronze
19th Century Antique Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Norwood, NJ
original candle light chandelier having scrolled arms that are fitted into a center body as square pegs
Gold Plate, Bronze
Mid-Century Gold-infused Cristallo Murano Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
This beautifully handcrafted mid-century gold-infused Cristallo Murano chandelier features three
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Elegant Eight-Light Rock Crystal Chandelier in Antique Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant eight-light chandelier composed of scrolling iron arms wrapped in crystal beading
Crystal, Iron
French 6-Light Chandelier--Mid-20th Century Painted
Located in Atlanta, GA
canopy painted to match. With its light and airy floral and scroll details, this chandelier would be
Iron
French Empire Style Bronze Dore Caryatid Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire-style (19th Century) bronze and dore trim 8 scroll arm chandelier with 4 caryatid
Bronze
Italian Crystal Vintage Chandelier with Yellow Drops
Located in Atlanta, GA
from the iron armature made of thin metal leaves and scrolled arms. This Italian vintage chandelier
Crystal, Iron
Antique French Bagues Style Ormolu Bronze & Rock Crystal Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in New York, NY
multi arm chandelier. The delicately scrolling gilt bronze arms are arranged in two balanced tiers, each
Rock Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
English Country or Rustic Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
English Country or rustic wrought iron chandelier with ten scroll arms emanating from a painted
Wrought Iron
Post-War Design Italian Venetian Murano Silvered Glass Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
Post-War Design Italian Venetian Murano silvered glass chandelier with multiple scroll 8 arms and
Glass
French Louis XVI Style Gilt Metal and Wood Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI-Style (Mid-20th Century) gilt metal 5 scroll arm chandelier with amber glass
Metal
Rectangular Iron and Leaded Glass Deco Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A horizontal wrought iron chandelier with scrolling motif on body. Inset leaded glass, eight
French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI-style (19th Century) gilt bronze chandelier with 8 scroll form arms emanating from
Bronze
Italian Murano Gilt Glass Chandelier, Post-Modern Style, Italy
Located in Queens, NY
Post-War Italian Venetian Murano gilt glass chandelier with multiple scroll arms emanating from a
Glass
Antique French Empire Neoclassical Gilt and patinated Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
, griffins, and arabesque scrolls, the chandelier exemplifies the bold decorative vocabulary of the Empire
Bronze
Empire Eighteen-Light Bronze and Ormolu Chandelier
Located in Montreal, QC
Spectacular French early 19th century bronze and ormolu chandelier, the 12 scrolling arms molded
Bronze
French Regency Style Wrought Iron Chandelier Circa 1960s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant French Regency style wrought iron chandelier, circa 1960s, captures the timeless
Metal
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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