How can I tell if a brass chandelier is antique?

There are a couple points to check in determining if your chandelier is antique. The drops were faceted on both sides, and there also may be daisy-shaped glass buttons. You can also shop a range of chandeliers from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

How do I update an old brass chandelier?

You can update an old brass chandelier in many ways. Refinish it with spray paint to give it a more modern hue or slip new sleeves over the candles. You can also add embellishments like crystals to the frame. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage chandeliers.

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Tiffany Blue Lamp

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Brass

$2,708

H 16.54 in Dm 18.9 in

Elegant Swedish Modern Pendant Ceiling Lamp in Silk and Brass, 1940s

Located in Stockholm, SE

This charming 1940s ceiling lamp features a beautifully scalloped shade crafted from alternating panels of pleated cream silk and pale green painted sections adorned with delicate ha...

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Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

H 31.5 in Dm 31.5 in

Tiffany Contemporary modern Hanging Lamp, 80 beige Silk lampshadeGlass Brass

By Sabrina Landini

Located in Pietrasanta, IT

TIFFANY The first one, Audrey inspired the iconic Introducing Sabrina's breathtaking collection of Tiffany lamps. Year after year Sabrina Landini perpetuates its exceptional exp...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

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Elis Bergh, Swedish Silvered Brass, Silk and Glass Chandelier / Lantern

Unavailable

H 45.5 in Dm 22 in

Elis Bergh, Swedish Silvered Brass, Silk and Glass Chandelier / Lantern

By Carl Gustav Hallberg, Elis Bergh

Located in New York, NY

A graceful and exuberant chandelier of the highest quality. The cylindrical body dressed with silk tassels, fitted with six inward scrolls hung with clear faceted pear-shaped crystal...

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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Silver

Unique Ceramic and Silk Chandelier by Luigi Zortea, 1948

Unavailable

H 39.38 in Dm 23.63 in

Unique Ceramic and Silk Chandelier by Luigi Zortea, 1948

Located in Paris, FR

Very chic and unique ceramic chandelier with very beautiful patina brass structure and pale grey silk shades with franges that I created myself.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Elis Bergh for C.G. Hallberg, Swedish Brass, Silk and Glass Chandelier / Lantern

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H 34 in Dm 18.75 in

Elis Bergh for C.G. Hallberg, Swedish Brass, Silk and Glass Chandelier / Lantern

By Carl Gustav Hallberg, Elis Bergh

Located in New York, NY

A graceful and exuberant chandelier of the highest quality. The shaped body consisting of four scrolls hung with clear faceted pear-shaped crystals, enclosing a silk shade hung with ...

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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Three-Armed Chandelier in Brass, Germany, 1950s

Unavailable

H 18.9 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in

Three-Armed Chandelier in Brass, Germany, 1950s

Located in Berlin, DE

German brass chandelier with three curved arms from the 1950s.

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Mid-20th Century German Biedermeier Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

H 7.88 in Dm 11.03 in

Pendant Lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in Notting Hill, GB

A 1950s ceiling light with brass frame and ivory silk fringes, by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd in Sweden.

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20th Century Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

T 607 Double Fringe Lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Unavailable

H 10.63 in W 20.48 in D 10.24 in

T 607 Double Fringe Lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson

By Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in Klintehamn, SE

A rare double pink silk fringe lamp by Swedish designer Hans Agne Jakobsson. Model T 607. Great original condition with all parts remaining including ceiling CAP and lock screw. Meas...

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Hans-Agne Jakobsson Ceiling Lamp Pink T-601/M

Unavailable

Silk Fringe Brass Pendant Lamp by Hans Agne-Jakobsson

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hans-Agne Jakobsson's lighting designs were directly influenced by the ambience of his native southern Sweden, with its shimmering lakes and dark woods. He played with a wide range o...

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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Silk Fringe Brass Pendant Lamps by Hans-Agne Jakobsson

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H 10 in Dm 15 in

Silk Fringe Brass Pendant Lamps by Hans-Agne Jakobsson

By Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hans-Agne Jakobsson's lighting designs were directly influenced by the Ambience of his native southern Sweden, with its shimmering lakes and dark woods. He played with a wide range o...

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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Pendant in Brass with Silk Fringes by Hans-Agne Jakobsson

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H 29.53 in Dm 14.97 in

Pendant in Brass with Silk Fringes by Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in Vienna, AT

Brass hardware with silk fringes, made in Sweden in the 1960s by Hans-Agne Jakobsson.

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Swedish Brass Pendant with Silk Fringes by Hans-Agne Jakobsson

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H 9.85 in Dm 14.97 in

Swedish Brass Pendant with Silk Fringes by Hans-Agne Jakobsson

By AB Markaryd

Located in Karlstad, SE

Ceiling light with brass frame and light yellow silk fringes, by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd in Sweden. The lamp is in very good condition, with only small signs of age and use....

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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

H 30 in Dm 29 in

Chandelier Attributed to Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Brass, Custom silk shades. Original canopy. Custom brass backplate.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Lovely Cascade in Brass & Silk Strings Attrib, to Hans-Agne Jacobssen, 1960s

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H 53.15 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in

Lovely Cascade in Brass & Silk Strings Attrib, to Hans-Agne Jacobssen, 1960s

By Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

Lovely Cascade in Brass & Silk Strings Attrib, to Hans-Agne Jacobssen, 1960s Three E14 sockets. Works with 220V and 110V. Light bulbs are not included. It is possible to install th...

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Vintage 1960s German Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Grand Austrian Twenties Chandelier

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H 42 in Dm 34 in

Grand Austrian Twenties Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

A wonderful large 1920s Austrian gold chandelier with silk cords and large hand blown glass bowl shades. Eight light sources. Rewired.

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

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Picasso Marble Cone Side Table

By Kiwano Concept

Located in Eindhoven, NB

Introduce monumental elegance and a grounded detail to your interior with the stunning Picasso marble CONE side table. The sculptural geometric shape of this contemporary design piec...

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2010s Dutch Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

$1,800

H 10.9 in Dm 6.5 in

French Designer, Table Lamp, Metal, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A black-lacquered metal table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 10.9"H x 6.5"W x 6.5"D Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 14.4” H x ...

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

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Silk And Brass Chandelier For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal silk and brass chandelier for your home. Each silk and brass chandelier for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and fabric. Find 174 options for an antique or vintage silk and brass chandelier now, or shop our selection of 57 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer silk and brass chandelier, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A silk and brass chandelier made by Scandinavian Modern designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sabrina Landini and AB Markaryd each produced at least one beautiful silk and brass chandelier that is worth considering.

How Much is a Silk And Brass Chandelier?

A silk and brass chandelier can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,969, while the lowest priced sells for $795 and the highest can go for as much as $42,872.

Finding the Right Chandeliers-pendant-lights for You

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.