Two, Hand Beaded, Sicilian Chandeliers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of ravishing, unusual, hand-beaded, chandeliers with wonderful, twisting central column
Vintage 1930s European Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Two, Hand Beaded, Sicilian Chandeliers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of ravishing, unusual, hand-beaded, chandeliers with wonderful, twisting central column
Metal
Large Scale Sicilian Beaded Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning, large, beaded crystal chandelier with scalloped placards and spheres. The arms are
Crystal, Metal
Antique Sicilian Earrings With Natural pearls
Located in Milano, MI
Important and unique pair of antique earrings of Sicilian provenance dated from the 19th Century
Natural Pearl
19th Century Sicilian Earrings in 12kt Gold and Enamel – Floral Basket Design
Located in Milano, MI
Rare and refined 19th century Sicilian earrings, crafted in 12kt gold in the shape of an openwork
Gold, Enamel
$448Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 7.48 in Dm 7.9 in
Nemo Lorosae 20 pendant Pendant Lighting in Glass Sicilian orange
By Alvaro Siza
Located in Brooklyn, NY
: Material: Glass Color: Sicilian orange Design Year : 1999 Bulb Quantity: 1 Wattage: 100W Voltage: 120V Bulb
Glass
$784Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 15.4 in Dm 15.7 in
Nemo Lorosae 40 pendant Pendant Lighting in Glass Sicilian orange
By Alvaro Siza
Located in Brooklyn, NY
: Material: Glass Color: Sicilian orange Design Year : 1999 Bulb Quantity: 1 Wattage: 100W Voltage: 120V Bulb
Glass
$616Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 11.4 in Dm 11.8 in
Nemo Lorosae 30 pendant Pendant Lighting in Glass Sicilian orange
By Alvaro Siza
Located in Brooklyn, NY
: Material: Glass Color: Sicilian orange Design Year : 1999 Bulb Quantity: 1 Wattage: 100W Voltage: 120V Bulb
Glass
Enormous, circa 1930, Crystal Pagoda Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Remarkable, grand, crystal and hand-beaded, Sicilian pagoda chandelier featuring protruding turrets
Crystal, Metal
Unavailable
H 33.47 in Dm 33.47 in
Nineteenth Century Sicilian Chandelier with Glass and Gilded Iron, Sicily 18th
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant nineteenth century Sicilian chandelier in gilded metal and crystal. Provenance: Dimora in
Crystal, Metal
Folk Art Chandelier From End of Sicilian Cart
Located in Bedford, NY
rectangle chandelier with for lights. Held up by two chains. Painted with folk designs.
Iron
1900s, Cut Crystal, Sicilian Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nine light, gilt bronze and cut crystal chandelier featuring colored drops in vibrant pink
Crystal, Bronze
Sicilian birdcage chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic rare birdcage chandelier, from Sicily Italy. Made of wired beads in a birdcage pattern
Wire
An Elegant and Rare Late 18th Century Sicilian 8-Light Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a completely original interior iron framework with applied gilt brass fronds , the three rings in ascending size joined by decoratively pressed gilt brass bands with antique g...
Iron, Brass
Large, Sicilian, Crystal Galleon Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Grand, hand-beaded, gilt bronze and crystal, three-mast, Galleon chandelier complete with life-boat
Crystal, Bronze
Sold
H 27.56 in Dm 11.82 in
Sicilian polychrome earthenware chandelier or pendant bowl, early 20th century
Located in Lyon, FR
Beautiful and rare pendant bowl from the early 20th century, made in Sicily, usually set in the entrance of a house, it used to be installed with sconces that would reveal the beauty...
Metal
Pair of Early 18th Century and Later Sicilian Giltwood Five-Arm Chandeliers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Constructed from early 18th century Sicilian candlesticks, the new iron arms are out wired and each
Beaded Pagoda Chandelier, circa 1930
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Striking, hand-beaded, six-arm, Sicilian pagoda-style chandelier trimmed in gold and crimson. The
Crystal, Metal
Polycrome Sicilian Cart Tailgate As Chandelier
Located in Bedford, NY
COLORFUL HAND CARVED WOODEN CART TAILGATE FROM A CART FROM SICILY MADE INTO A FOUR LIGHT CHANDELIER
Wood
A Sicilian Shephard's Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Gazelle. Sicilian, Circa 1900. (From a Shephard's hut)
Iron
18th Century Sicilian Crystal, Tole and Brass Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
This chandelier was made in Italy during the late 18th century in the Moroccan style. The
$9,875 / set
W 0.91 in D 0.22 in L 3.08 in
Antique Iberian (Spain) Colombian Emerald & Diamond Earrings late 18th Century
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Dazzling pair of museum quality Herring/ Chandelier earrings (collector's item), with electric foiled Emeralds. Inlaid with rose-cut and table-cut diamonds. Superbly preserved, datin...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
Rare Antique Pair of 19th Century "Poissarde" Diamond Dangle Drop Hoop Earrings.
Located in OVIEDO, AS
MAGNIFICENT PAIR OF GEORGIAN POISSARDE DIAMOND EARRINGS, Diamonds bright and lively. Extremely rare to find a pair of diamond poissarde earrings like this. Antique Pair of Early 19t...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Victorian Natural Pearl 18 Karat Gold Brooch and Earring Set
Located in New York, NY
Period: Victorian Metal: 18k Gold Condition: Excellent Earrings Length: 2.5 inches Earrings Weight: 11.7 g Brooch Length: 1.58 inches Brooch Weight: 9.3 g Total Weight: 21 g SKU#PB...
$19,264 / set
W 1.34 in L 2.68 in
Antique 17th/18th Century Sequilé Diamond Demi-Parure Yellow Gold Portuguese
Located in Lisbon, PT
Museum-quality antique late 17th/early 18th century diamond and yellow gold Baroque “sequilé” earrings and pendant/brooch demi-parure, Portuguese, with hallmarks from the period and ...
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Sapphire and Diamond Convertible Tiara Necklace
Located in London, GB
A vintage sapphire and diamond convertible tiara necklace. An exceptional vintage sapphire and diamond convertible tiara and necklace set, in platinum, circa 1950. This beautifull...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Zuhair Murad Bridal S/S 2016 Patricia White Lace Embellished Wedding Gown Dress
By Zuhair Murad
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This stunning Zuhair Murad Patricia gown, from the highly coveted 2016 Spring/Summer collection, originally retailed for $16,995 plus tax. The dress features a nude netted underlay, ...
Fine Georgian Citrine and Gold Parure
Located in London, GB
A fine Georgian citrine and gold parure, consisting of a necklace, a pair of earrings and a pair of bracelets, the necklace consisting of an oval-cut faceted citrine surrounded by a ...
Citrine, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18th Century Iberian Emerald Chandelier Earrings
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Antique Iberian Emerald Earrings, ca. 18th Century A rare pair of antique Iberian - Portuguese earrings in yellow gold and silver, studded with Colombian emeralds. The chandelier ea...
Emerald, Gold, Silver
Georgian Pink Topaz and Gold Cannetille Suite
Located in London, GB
A Georgian pink topaz and gold cannetille suite, the necklace consisting of five graduating from the centre oval-cut pink topaz-set gold links, from the central suspended three pear-...
Topaz, Gold
Custom-Made, "Venezia" Beaded Pagoda Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large, sIlver-hued hand-beaded, six-arm pagoda chandelier from Sicily made exclusively for Antonio's Bella Casa. The center is embellished with generous, facteted crystal drops.
Crystal, Metal
Antique Edwardian Earrings of Pink Paste Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Superb quality earrings designed with the flourish of garlands, have been made of foiled pastes in the manner of Georgian and Victorian earrings. The brilliant pastes are the rare pi...
Sterling Silver
Georgian Aquamarine and Gold Cannetille Suite
Located in London, GB
A Georgian aquamarine and gold cannetille suite, the necklace consisting of three emerald-cut aquamarine-set gold links, connected with two oval-cut aquamarine-set clusters, attached...
Aquamarine, Gold
$53,347
W 2.8 in L 2.56 in
Antique 18th Century Minas Novas Rock Crystal Topaz Girandole Earrings Brooch
Located in Lisbon, PT
Antique 18th century “Minas Novas” rock crystal, colorless topaz and simulated-emerald doblet girandole earrings and pendant/brooch demi-parure, Portuguese, circa 1770. A spectacular...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Topaz, Silver
$13,633
W 0.79 in L 2.37 in
Antique 18th Century Diamond Princess Pendeloque Drop Earrings Gold Portuguese
Located in Lisbon, PT
Museum-quality 18th century rose-cut diamond ‘princess style’ pendeloque pendant earrings in rose gold, Portugal. Of elongated and slightly exaggerated outline typical of the period,...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late Georgian Gold Aquamarine, Topaz and Turquoise Suite
Located in London, GB
A late Georgian gold aquamarine, pink topaz and turquoise suite, consisting of a necklace, a pair of drop earrings and a bodice brooch, the necklace with ten lozenge shaped links eac...
Aquamarine, Topaz, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
French Renaissance Revival "Holbeinesque" Demi-Parure
Located in New York, NY
This extravagant French Renaissance Revival "Holbeinesque" demi-parure dating from circa 1870 consists of a day/night girandole pendant earrings and a brooch, both composed of garnet...
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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.
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
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Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
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Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.