Sistema Chandelier, Piattelli Design, Gunmetal Finish and Glass, 4-Shade
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Sistema chandelier in Gunmetal Finish and opaline glass.
Metal, Brass
$7,436 / item
Sistema Chandelier by Piattelli Design, 6-shade
By Stilnovo, Silvio Piattelli, Bruno Gatta
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Specifications (Note: The Sistema chandelier has glass shades, while Sistema Solare has onyx shades).
Brass
$9,760 / item
Sistema Chandelier by Piattelli Design, 8-shade
By Silvio Piattelli, Stilnovo, Bruno Gatta
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Specifications (Note: The Sistema chandelier has glass shades, while Sistema Solare has onyx shades).
Brass
$4,647 / item
Sistema Chandelier by Piattelli Design, 4-shade
By Silvio Piattelli, Stilnovo, Bruno Gatta
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Specifications (Note: The Sistema chandelier has glass shades, while Sistema Solare has onyx shades).
Brass
Sistema Chandelier, Piattelli Design, Brushed Nickel and Glass, 6-Shade
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Brass Sistema chandelier, made with a nickel plated finish lightly brushed.
Brass, Nickel
Sistema Solare 6-Arms Brass and Onyx Chandelier by Silvio Piattelli
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Milan, IT
Sistema Solare is the variation of the Sistema chandelier where the shade is made of a thin cut Ivory Onyx slab.
Brass
Mars Sistema Solare Chandelier, Piattelli Design, Red Onyx and Brass, 8-shade
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Specifications (Note: The Sistema chandelier has glass shades, while Sistema Solare has onyx shades).
Onyx, Brass
Sistema Solare Chandelier, Piattelli Design, Ivory-toned Onyx and Brass, 6-shade
By Stilnovo, Bruno Gatta, Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Specifications (Note: The Sistema chandelier has glass shades, while Sistema Solare has onyx shades).
Onyx, Brass
Sistema Solare, Luxury Ivory Onyx and Brass 8 Rotating Orbitale Arms Chandelier
By Silvio Piattelli, Stilnovo, Bruno Gatta
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Specifications (Note: The Sistema chandelier has glass shades, while Sistema Solare has onyx shades).
Onyx, Brass
Sistema Solare Chandelier, Piattelli Design, Ivory-Toned Onyx and Brass, 8-Shade
By Stilnovo, Silvio Piattelli, Bruno Gatta
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Specifications (Note: The Sistema chandelier has glass shades, while Sistema Solare has onyx shades).
Onyx, Brass
Sistema Solare Chandelier, Piattelli Design, Ivory-toned Onyx and Brass, 4-shade
By Silvio Piattelli, Arredoluce
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Specifications (Note: The Sistema chandelier has glass shades, while Sistema Solare has onyx shades).
Onyx, Brass
Sistema Solare Wall Sconce. Calacatta oro Marble. Silvio Piattelli design
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
It's photographed with Calacatta oro Marble and of course is possible to have it in Onyx or Opaline glass to match the correspondent Sistema Chandelier. The shade has two openings, t...
Marble, Brass
Sistema Solare Chandelier Piattelli Design, Calacatta Gold Marble Brass 6 shades
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The brilliance and innovation of the Sistema Solare Calacatta Chandelier are brought to you under the copyright and design of Silvio Piattelli.
Breccia Marble, Brass
Sistema Solare Chandelier Piattelli Design, Calacatta Gold Marble Brass 8 shades
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
We take pride in presenting this version of the Sistema Solare chandeliers. There is not yet a calacatta marble chandelier in the market.
Marble, Breccia Marble, Brass
$4,589 / item
Sistema Lámina 85 Pendant Lamp by Antoni Arola
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
Sistema Lámina 85 pendant lamp by Antoni Arola Dimensions: D 197.9 x W 30 x H 12.6 cm Materials: Metal, plastic. Available in 2,3 or 4 modules. A line of light and a thin metal...
Metal
$4,125 / item
Sistema Lámina 45 Pendant Lamp by Antoni Arola
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
Lámina 45 pendant lamp by Antoni Arola Dimensions: d 47.5 x w 30 x h 12.6 cm Materials: Metal, plastic. Available in other sizes. A line of light and a thin metal sheet create ...
Metal
$7,592 / item
Sistema Fonda Pendant Lamp I by Gabriel Ordeig Cole
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
Sistema Fonda pendant lamp I by Gabriel Ordeig Cole. Dimensions: D 25 x W 296 x H 34 cm Materials: Metal, beech wood, stitched parchment. Lampshade: M1 - stitched beige parchment....
Metal
$7,272 / item
Sistema Fonda Pendant Lamp II by Gabriel Ordeig Cole
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
Sistema Fonda Pendant Lamp II by Gabriel Ordeig Cole Dimensions: D 27 x W 296 x H 31 cm Materials: Metal, beech wood, linen. Lampshade: P2 - white linen. Lampshade available in o...
Metal
$7,146 / item
Sistema Lámina 45 Pendant Lamp II by Antoni Arola
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
Sistema Lámina 45 pendant lamp II by Antoni Arola Dimensions: D 177.1 x W 30 x H 12.6 cm Materials: Metal, plastic. Available in 2, 3 or 4 modules. A line of light and a thin m...
Metal
Sistema Gran Fonda Pendant Lamp I by Gabriel Ordeig Cole
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
Sistema Gran Fonda pendant lamp I by Gabriel Ordeig Cole Dimensions: D 45 x W 223 x H 35 cm Materials: Metal, ribbon. Lampshades: Mustard, Red and Black. Available in other lamps...
Metal
Sistema Gran Fonda Pendant Lamp II by Gabriel Ordeig Cole
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
Sistema Gran Fonda Pendant Lamp II by Gabriel Ordeig Cole. Dimensions: D 45 x W 223 x H 35 cm Materials: Metal, ribbon. Lampshades: 2x Red and 1x Black. Available in other lampsh...
Metal
Sistema Lámina 85 Sculptural Contemporary Art Pendant Lamp by Antoni Arola
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
Sistema Lámina 85 pendant lamp by Antoni Arola Dimensions: D 3.5 x W 297.1 x H 300 cm Materials: Metal, plastic. 3 modules. A line of light and a thin metal sheet create a soft but ...
Metal
Black metal & plastic 1980s Sistema Flu ceiling lamp by R. Bonetto for Luci
By Rodolfo Bonetto, luci
Located in Varese, Lombardia
SISTEMA FLU ceiling lamp with adjustable neon lampshades. This is the large version (150 cm) and was created as a ceiling lamp. Supplied with a metal plate for ceiling mounting but i...
Aluminum, Iron
Gray metal & plastic 1980s Sistema Flu ceiling lamp by R. Bonetto for Luci
By Rodolfo Bonetto, luci
Located in Varese, Lombardia
SISTEMA FLU ceiling lamp with adjustable neon lampshades. This is the large version (150 cm) and was created as a ceiling lamp. Supplied with a metal plate for ceiling mounting but i...
Aluminum, Iron
$16,225 / item
Sistema Solare 8-Light Chandelier
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Milan, IT
An orbital structure allowing for endless configurations defines this precious golden chandelier. The warm tone of its eight-light structure is splendidly matched by the golden veins...
Marble
$11,945 / item
Marte Sistema Solare 8-Light Chandelier
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Milan, IT
A versatile orbital design was selected for maximum functionality and for this bespoke brass chandelier is offered with a refined patina finish. Eight disks of prized red-veined onyx...
Onyx
Costellazione Asymmetrical Flush Chandelier Piattelli Design 9-Shades Calacatta
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Costellazione is the new group of chandeliers in the Sistema collection. This is the 9 arms version.
Marble, Brass
Costellazione Flush Mount Brass Chandelier Onyx 6 Arms Silvio Piattelli Design
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Costellazione is the new group of chandeliers in the Sistema collection. This is the 6 arms version.
Onyx, Brass
Sold
H 25.6 in Dm 25.6 in
Gae Aulenti. 70s chandelier from the Sistema Trepiu' series. Stilnovo production
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Vigevano, PV
Gae Aulenti. 70s chandelier from the Sistema Trepiu' series. Stilnovo production.
Steel, Chrome
$3,718 / item
H 26.38 in Dm 55.91 in
Orbitale Brass Chandelier 3 Rotating Balanced Arms, Ivory Black Twin Shades
By Arteluce, Stilnovo, Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Orbitale 3 arms frame using the twin shade. Thanks to a customer who had the articulated sconces and wanted this version with black and ivory shades. It's a beautiful combination of ...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
$2,672 / item
H 33.47 in Dm 55.12 in
Adjustable Triennale 3 Arms Chandelier Brass, Stilnovo Style, Three Hues of Blue
By Arteluce, Arredoluce, Stilnovo
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Beautiful chandelier with three arms that are counterbalanced. That allows to move the arms up and down. The heads are on a pivotting joint to they can reach any desired angle. Thi...
Metal, Brass, Aluminum
$3,718 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 55.91 in
Orbitale chandelier with 3 rotating arms on the new Giacometti style finish.
By Silvio Piattelli, Diego Giacometti
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This new finish adds a unique textured look to the Orbitale collection. It is a thick, handmade plaster finish called the Giacometti finish, used by Diego and Alberto on some of thei...
Gold, Brass
$1,394 / item
H 35.99 in Dm 31.5 in
Chandelier, Black Ivory Pivoting Shades, Twin Bulb, Patina Brass, Stilnovo Style
By Arteluce, Stilnovo
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Lovely small chandelier for entries or corridors. Midcentury cluster three-arm chandelier with a Classic two-tone head. Everything is done with a passion for details and materials. ...
Metal, Brass
$458 / item
H 7.88 in Dm 5.91 in
Artistic glass lightbulb chandelier Murano Bulb Marcantonio X Multiforme #05
By Multiforme, MARCANTONIO
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
The art of Murano glass meets the iconicity of a bulb, together they give rise to a brilliant piece of furniture: a lightbulb, a chandelier or whatever your imagination suggests. Mu...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$5,112 / item
H 27.56 in Dm 55.91 in
Orbitale Brass Chandelier 5 Rotating Balanced Arms, All Brass and Natural Patina
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
After many requests of customization in all brass and patina of the orbitale chandelier I decided to go ahead with a separate listing. This all brass version is possible as the orbi...
Brass
$835 / item
H 11.03 in W 5.91 in D 23.63 in
Articulated Sconce Midcentury Modern Stilnovo Style Solid Brass Hand Gilt Shades
By Arredoluce, Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Thanks to a customer who wanted this finish, combining a typical renaissance Tuscan gold leaf finish with a Mid-Century Modern shape. This beautiful sconce has three moving joints...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass, Gold Leaf
$5,112
H 28.75 in W 22.45 in D 22.45 in
Paavo Tynell Chandelier Model 1507, Green Glass & Brass, Taito 1930s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
This is the first time in our almost 30 year career that we have had this type Tynell lamp. It is from the 1930-40s and model 1507 is found in one of the earlier Taito catalogues of ...
Brass
Marz Designs, "Terra 1 Long Wall Light", Ceramic Wall Light
By Marz Designs
Located in BYRON BAY, NSW
Simple cylindrical ceramic forms define the Terra 1 range, which comes in pendant light, surface, and long and short articulating wall light formats. The Terra 1 Long Articulating Wa...
Brass
Large Raul Reyes 'Rey 30' Perforated Polished Brass Dome Chandelier
By Paavo Tynell, Lisa Johansson-Pape, Florian Schulz
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Raul Reyes 'Rey 30' Perforated Polished Brass Dome Chandelier. Hand-fabricated in Los Angeles, these highly refined chandeliers are reminiscent of the iconic mid-century Finni...
Brass
LU Louis Sconce PB
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce. An all brass wall sconce in patinated brass with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available for order. ...
Brass
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
$2,556 / item
H 39.38 in Dm 55.12 in
Six Arms Brass Chandelier, Ivory Sage Pivot Shades, Stilnovo Style, Twelve Bulbs
By Arteluce, Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This six-arm spider chandelier features a combination of ivory and sage colors, with a natural patina brass finish. The pivoting heads allow for easy light distribution throughout th...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Radicchio Hand-Painted Ceramic Serving Tray, Made in Italy
By Bertrando Di Renzo
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Bring the beauty of the garden to your home with our hand-painted radicchio-style plate in a pink hue. Perfect for tableware, this serving tray/platter adds a touch of natural elegan...
Ceramic
$2,375 / item
H 5 in Dm 10 in
Semi Flush Mount in Hand Carved Travertine Marble, Piedra Lighting Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Piedra lighting takes its inspiration from the stone masks of the ancient civilization of Teotihuacán. Carved in the Mexican city of Tecali, which means ‘stone house’ in Nahuatl,...
Onyx
Paavo Tynell '1965' Pendant Lamp in Red for GUBI
By Paavo Tynell, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Paavo Tynell '1965' Pendant Lamp in Red for GUBI Originally designed by Paavo Tynell in 1947, this authorized GUBI re-edition is executed in a perforated brass metal shade with whi...
Brass, 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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