$8,004
H 27.56 in Dm 23.63 in
Unusual Wrought Iron Chandelier with Bird and Serpents, France, circa 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
An unusual, neo-Gothic style, eight-arm chandelier, representing a bird with wings deployed, with a
Wrought Iron
Extraordinary and Whimsical Serpent Plaster Cone Pendant Light
Located in North Miami, FL
interior provides ample light. The serpent wrapped to exterior is also made of plaster and just adds so
Plaster
c.1940 French Solid Bronze Palm & Serpent Chandelier
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
chandelier with stunning palm frond styling adorned by a serpent coiled upon it's trunk. A true masterpiece
Crystal, Bronze
Art Nouveau Style Rustic Wrought Iron Serpent Design Chandelier, 10 Arms
Located in Plainview, NY
A whimsical and elegant Art Nouveau style rustic hand wrought iron chandelier. The chandelier
Wrought Iron
Sold
H 38.5 in Dm 24 in
Very Rare Design Antique Bronze Serpent or Snake Candle or Electric Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
Good quality made, heavy bronze, medieval style serpent chandelier. This stylish and meaningful
Bronze
Brass 6-Light Pan Chandelier with Serpents and Quezal Shades
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Pan fixtures cannot get more beautiful than this. Etched into the pan itself ouroboroses feed into each other as flowers surround them. A grape vine with fruit runs along the outside...
Brass
Wrought Iron Dragon Chandelier
Located in Pasadena, CA
1920's figural chandelier with a serpent or dragon motif with nicely finished details.
Four-Arm Empire Bronze Doré and Enamel Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Four arm Empire bronze doré and black enamel chandelier with cast serpent head details and acorn
Bronze
Zebra Patterned Upholstered Sofa, Model Miles
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Miles Sofa Zebra is a 3-seater sofa with a frame made of solid spruce, plywood, and a filling of duck down, silicone marbles, and foam. The sofa is upholstered in a fabric from James...
Spruce, Plywood
$4,178
H 38 in Dm 34 in
Rare Hand Carved Wooden Gothic Revival Art Chandelier with Gargoyle Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique and good size Gothic Revival light fixture. If you are looking for an out of the ordinary chandelier then this antique European light fixture in the Gothic style could be p...
Metal
$845 / item
H 7 in Dm 7 in
LUCIE Calacatta Marble Flushmount/Sconce Emily Del Bello x Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
LUCIE FLUSHMOUNT Introducing the Lucie Flushmount in Calacatta marble and glass; a daring tribute to timeless design inspired by the graceful proportions of Dior's iconic pearl earri...
Travertine, Marble
$2,750 / item
H 21.5 in W 24 in D 14.5 in
Undulating 'Méandre' Verdigris Iron and Glass Side Table by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Undulating 'Méandre' verdigris iron and glass side table by Design Frères. Chic and understated.
Iron
$710 / item
H 14.5 in W 7.5 in D 1.5 in
fferrone Contemporary Modern Mirror Polished Stainless Steel Candle Wall Scone
By Felicia Ferrone
Located in Chicago, IL
Strikingly simple and minimal, the contemporary, modern, asymmetrical candle wall sconce, made from mirror polish stainless steel, reflects the light doubling it’s effect which perfe...
Stainless Steel
Sculptural Curved Display or Side Table in Cerused Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Large side or coffee table, cerused oak, Europe, 1960s This eccentric large display table or coffee table is made in a precise manner, implementing geometrical shapes and straight l...
Oak
Spanish Revival Wrought Iron Twelve-Light Chandelier, circa 1930
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Spanish Revival Wrought Iron Twelve-Light Chandelier, circa 1930 A striking hand-forged wrought iron chandelier dating to the Spanish Revival period, circa 1925–1940. The chandelier...
Wrought Iron
Glazed ceramic mirror, Les Argonautes, Vallauris, circa 1960
By Frédérique Bourguet, Les Argonautes, Isabelle Ferlay
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Rectangular mirror by les Argonautes. Glazed ceramic. White flat frame surrounded by white, black, blue, green and yellow embossed cabochons . worn signature at the back " Les Ar...
Ceramic
Italian Lounge Chair, 1970s
By Sergio Rodrigues, ISA Bergamo
Located in bruxelles, BE
Lounge chair with cowhide and leather cushion and wooden frame. Reversible cushion. Seat height: 38 cm. Wear due to time and age of lounge chair. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE...
Leather, Wood, Cowhide
$510 / set
H 0.4 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Serpi Dinner Plates N°2 Set of 3 with Red, Green and Grey Snakes
By Laboratorio Paravicini
Located in Milan, IT
Set of 3 smooth white ceramic dinner plates with painted golden rims and geometric undertones. Crafted from finely hand-turned ceramic by Milanese ceramic workshop Paravicini, this s...
Ceramic
Art Deco Club Chair in Dark Blue Mohair, Europe 1930s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The Art Deco movement - emerging in the 1920s and reaching its peak in the 1930s - celebrated elegance, luxury, and meticulous craftsmanship, while forever leaving its mark on design...
Mohair, Wood
Forged Mirror in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
By Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Forged Mirror in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal From grit and flame, raw metal is reborn, each piece shaped by the ancient art of forging—a process that requires both brute force and m...
Brass
$469 / item
H 9.45 in W 12.8 in D 7.09 in
Jacques Biny 'Biny Table n°231' Table Lamp for DCW éditions Paris
By Jacques Biny
Located in Tilburg, NL
Jacques Biny 'Biny Table n°231' Table Lamp designer in 1958 for DCW éditions Paris. New, current production. The table lamp (Biny Table n°231) by Jacques BINY is almost an alien in ...
Aluminum, Steel
Joe Colombo Swivel "Elda" Italian Lounge Chair
By Comfort, Italy, Joe Colombo
Located in Vienna, AT
Lounge chair designed by Joe Colombo (1930-1971) in 1963 model "Elda"for Comfort. Made of fiberglass structure reupholstered with creme bouclé fabric which make it very unique. It ha...
Bouclé, Fiberglass
Gaetano Missaglia Table Lamp
By Gaetano Missaglia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This monumental by Gaetano Missaglia is stunning in its craftsmanships and a really rare find.
Marble, Chrome
$5,200Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 32.68 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Art Deco Chairs by Jules Leleu, Walnut & Chenille, 1920s
By Jules Leleu
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Set of 8 chairs designed by Jules Leleu (1883-1961). Walnut wood with inlay and chenille upholstery. Francoise Sirex (2008) "The House of Leleu: Classic French Style for a Modern Wo...
Chenille, Walnut
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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