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Late 19th Century Carved Wooden Lüsterweibchen Four-Light Chandelier
Late 19th Century Carved Wooden Lüsterweibchen Four-Light Chandelier

Late 19th Century Carved Wooden Lüsterweibchen Four-Light Chandelier

Located in Barntrup, DE

A unique and charming late 19th-century carved wooden chandelier — a fine example of a Lüsterweibchen. Beautifully hand-carved from linden wood and richly polychromed, this smaller-s...

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Late 19th Century German Medieval Small Antique Chandeliers

Materials

Brass, Metal

EARLY 19th CENTURY EMPIRE TUNDISH CHANDELIER IN IRON AND CRYSTALS
EARLY 19th CENTURY EMPIRE TUNDISH CHANDELIER IN IRON AND CRYSTALS

EARLY 19th CENTURY EMPIRE TUNDISH CHANDELIER IN IRON AND CRYSTALS

Located in Firenze, FI

The decorative motif of the palmettes is typical of the Empire period and is also repeated on the crown of the chandelier. The almond-shaped cut crystals also add a touch of luxury t...

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Early 19th Century Italian Empire Small Antique Chandeliers

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Wrought Iron, Lead

Stunning Geometrical French Art Deco Glass & Wrought iron Pendant / Chandelier
Stunning Geometrical French Art Deco Glass & Wrought iron Pendant / Chandelier

Stunning Geometrical French Art Deco Glass & Wrought iron Pendant / Chandelier

Located in Lisse, NL

The French Art Deco light fixtures were among the best both in design and also in terms of the quality of the make and of the materials used. This relatively small size chandelier mo...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Small Antique Chandeliers

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Daum Nancy & Louis Majorelle chandelier / pendant light Art Nouveau 1910
Antique Daum Nancy & Louis Majorelle chandelier / pendant light Art Nouveau 1910

Antique Daum Nancy & Louis Majorelle chandelier / pendant light Art Nouveau 1910

By Daum, Louis Majorelle

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

This original French antique Daum Nancy Art Nouveau / Arts & crafts pendant light / chandelier. Rare small model! Breathtaking yellow orange red Cameo glass lamp shade with grape vi...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Small Antique Chandeliers

Materials

Wrought Iron

Early 20th Century French Empire Style Alabaster and Bronze Six-Light Chandelier
Early 20th Century French Empire Style Alabaster and Bronze Six-Light Chandelier

Early 20th Century French Empire Style Alabaster and Bronze Six-Light Chandelier

Located in Barntrup, DE

A well-proportioned piece—neither oversized nor small—this chandelier is ideal for dining rooms, salons, or elegant living spaces where a classical yet understated focal point is des...

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Early 20th Century French Empire Small Antique Chandeliers

Materials

Alabaster, Brass, Bronze

Small art deco hanging lamp with clear cut glass vienna around 1920s
Small art deco hanging lamp with clear cut glass vienna around 1920s

Small art deco hanging lamp with clear cut glass vienna around 1920s

Located in Wien, Au

Small art deco hanging lamp with clear cut glass vienna around 1920s The glass is clear glass it is darker because of the background Brass polished and stove enameled

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1920s Austrian Art Deco Small Antique Chandeliers

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Octopus Chandelier in Bronze & Orb Glass attributed to Aage Rafn, 1920s
Art Deco Octopus Chandelier in Bronze & Orb Glass attributed to Aage Rafn, 1920s

Art Deco Octopus Chandelier in Bronze & Orb Glass attributed to Aage Rafn, 1920s

By Aage Rafn

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Small unusual pendant chandelier elegantly fashioned from patinated bronze embossed with floral details and set with 12 glass orbs floating silently around its perimeter.

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1920s Danish Art Deco Small Antique Chandeliers

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Italian gilt bronze chandelier with glass and crystals from the 1920s
Italian gilt bronze chandelier with glass and crystals from the 1920s

Italian gilt bronze chandelier with glass and crystals from the 1920s

Located in Chiavari, Liguria

The sequence of cut crystal pendants reflects light, casting small, shimmering reflections. The chandelier is in good condition, with minor imperfections that do not affect its func...

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1920s Italian Art Deco Small Antique Chandeliers

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

French Empire Style Tent Chandelier with Crystal Beads, Art Deco 1920
French Empire Style Tent Chandelier with Crystal Beads, Art Deco 1920

French Empire Style Tent Chandelier with Crystal Beads, Art Deco 1920

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Small French empire style tent chandelier. This is a lovely piece especially where a very large chandelier is not possible, it has an aged brass frame hung with chains of crystal ...

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Small Antique Chandeliers

Materials

Crystal

Late 19th century silvered French crystal chandelier in the style of Louis XV
Late 19th century silvered French crystal chandelier in the style of Louis XV

Late 19th century silvered French crystal chandelier in the style of Louis XV

Located in Eindhoven, NL

A very elegant French chandelier in the style of Louis XV. With 6 lights around the chandelier and 10 small lights.

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Small Antique Chandeliers

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Large Chandelier In Gilt Bronze And Crystal, Napoleon III, Early 20th Century
Large Chandelier In Gilt Bronze And Crystal, Napoleon III, Early 20th Century

Large Chandelier In Gilt Bronze And Crystal, Napoleon III, Early 20th Century

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

Large Napoleon III style gilded bronze chandelier, with rich bronze ornamentation (leaves, clusters of flowers) and crystal pendants (stars, knives, faceted pears, daggers) Elegant c...

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Early 20th Century European Napoleon III Small Antique Chandeliers

Materials

Bronze

Small & Rare Triangular Design Brass & Glass Up and Down Light Pendant / Lantern
Small & Rare Triangular Design Brass & Glass Up and Down Light Pendant / Lantern

Small & Rare Triangular Design Brass & Glass Up and Down Light Pendant / Lantern

Located in Lisse, NL

Rare shape, brass frame pendant with stylish ripple glass. If you are looking for another unique and stylish pendant to grace your hallway, stairwell or perhaps a landing then this ...

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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Small Antique Chandeliers

Materials

Brass, Wire

19th c Rare Crystal Beaded Empire Chandelier French Hand Tied Oval Prisms, c1850
19th c Rare Crystal Beaded Empire Chandelier French Hand Tied Oval Prisms, c1850

19th c Rare Crystal Beaded Empire Chandelier French Hand Tied Oval Prisms, c1850

Located in Firenze, Toscana

Housing 4 lights, sitting on metal posts that slide into a small pocket on chandelier. This chandelier was made for candles, but we will rewire with certified UL US sockets for the ...

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1850s French Empire Small Antique Chandeliers

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Crystal

Large Antique Ornate French Louis XIV Boulle Style Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Large Antique Ornate French Louis XIV Boulle Style Gilt Bronze Chandelier

Large Antique Ornate French Louis XIV Boulle Style Gilt Bronze Chandelier

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

The twelve arms are also nicely box shaped and detailed with small leaves. The chandelier is finished on the bottom with a large pineapple finial.

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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Small Antique Chandeliers

Materials

Bronze

Unique Art Deco Alabaster and Bronze Chandelier with Wizard Like Sculptures
Unique Art Deco Alabaster and Bronze Chandelier with Wizard Like Sculptures

Unique Art Deco Alabaster and Bronze Chandelier with Wizard Like Sculptures

Located in Lisse, NL

With all five-light burning this small size chandelier will easily light up a regular size dining or kitchen area.

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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Small Antique Chandeliers

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

c1900 French Louis XIV Rococo Form Gilt Bronze w/ith Cut Crystal Chandelier
c1900 French Louis XIV Rococo Form Gilt Bronze w/ith Cut Crystal Chandelier

c1900 French Louis XIV Rococo Form Gilt Bronze w/ith Cut Crystal Chandelier

Located in Opa Locka, FL

c1900 French Louis XIV Gilt Bronze with Large Cut Crystal Adornment. Beautiful chandelier for when a smaller size chandelier is desired.

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Early 1900s French Louis XIV Small Antique Chandeliers

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Four-Light Iron Ring Chandelier with Flowers and Vines
French 19th Century Four-Light Iron Ring Chandelier with Flowers and Vines

French 19th Century Four-Light Iron Ring Chandelier with Flowers and Vines

Located in Atlanta, GA

Crafted in France during the 19th century, this four-light chandelier features a small canopy adorned with roses, connected to the bottom section through profiled links.

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19th Century French Small Antique Chandeliers

Materials

Iron

Lovely Small Art Deco Brass and Hand Engraved Glass Pendant Ceiling Lamp Lantern
Lovely Small Art Deco Brass and Hand Engraved Glass Pendant Ceiling Lamp Lantern

Lovely Small Art Deco Brass and Hand Engraved Glass Pendant Ceiling Lamp Lantern

Located in Lisse, NL

Small and handsome turn of the century pendant, circa 1910. If you are looking for the ideal pendant to light up your entrance, restroom or small bedroom than look no further. This...

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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Small Antique Chandeliers

Materials

Brass

American Style Art Deco Bronze and Alabaster Shades Chandelier or Pendant Light
American Style Art Deco Bronze and Alabaster Shades Chandelier or Pendant Light

American Style Art Deco Bronze and Alabaster Shades Chandelier or Pendant Light

Located in Lisse, NL

There are two bulbs inside the large shade and with the eight smaller ones lit up, this chandelier's look and feel is simply marvelous.

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Small Antique Chandeliers

Materials

Alabaster, Brass, Bronze

Muller Frères G.V. de Croismare Art Deco Glass & Wrought Iron Pendant
Muller Frères G.V. de Croismare Art Deco Glass & Wrought Iron Pendant

Muller Frères G.V. de Croismare Art Deco Glass & Wrought Iron Pendant

By Muller Fres Lunneville

Located in Lisse, NL

It gives this pendant both elegance and strength, without making it heavy or over-decorated. This relatively small-size chandelier most certainly has all the charm and quality one h...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Small Antique Chandeliers

Materials

Wrought Iron

Late 19th - Early 20th Century Venetian Handblown Glass and Iron Lantern
Late 19th - Early 20th Century Venetian Handblown Glass and Iron Lantern

Late 19th - Early 20th Century Venetian Handblown Glass and Iron Lantern

Located in Richmond, VA

Would be wonderful in a powder room, closet or nook where a smaller, yet impactful, chandelier fits the bill.

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Early 20th Century Italian Small Antique Chandeliers

Materials

Iron

Smallest, Beautiful Design & Great Colors Alabaster Pendant Light / Flush Mount
Smallest, Beautiful Design & Great Colors Alabaster Pendant Light / Flush Mount

Smallest, Beautiful Design & Great Colors Alabaster Pendant Light / Flush Mount

Located in Lisse, NL

The bronzed chains and the, height adjustable brass canopy are like the icing on the cake of this small yet incredibly rich chandelier. To find it made our day and we are grateful to...

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Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Small Antique Chandeliers

Materials

Alabaster, Metal, Brass, Bronze

Pair of Antique French Crystal and Bronze Girandoles, Circa 1890
Pair of Antique French Crystal and Bronze Girandoles, Circa 1890

Pair of Antique French Crystal and Bronze Girandoles, Circa 1890

Located in Dallas, TX

A girandole is a branched candelabra that resembles a small chandelier. Often produced as pairs, the first girandoles were seen in the latter half of the 17th century.

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1890s French Small Antique Chandeliers

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Louis XVI Style French Majestic Pair of Crystal and Bronze Girandoles
Louis XVI Style French Majestic Pair of Crystal and Bronze Girandoles

Louis XVI Style French Majestic Pair of Crystal and Bronze Girandoles

Located in Prato, Tuscany

Monumental pair of lead crystal girandoles with bronze structure (it was called "Girandole" a branched ornamental chandelier or a lamp composed of several lights, often similar to a ...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Small Antique Chandeliers

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Antique French coral and pearl fringe pendant earrings
Antique French coral and pearl fringe pendant earrings

Antique French coral and pearl fringe pendant earrings

Located in New York, NY

A finely worked gold crescent set with small pearls forms the central chandelier element, from which a fringe of coral beads and elongated coral drops gently cascades.

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1870s French Victorian Small Antique Chandeliers

Materials

Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold

A Monumental Renaissance Revival Clock Garniture, Attributed to Feuchère
A Monumental Renaissance Revival Clock Garniture, Attributed to Feuchère

A Monumental Renaissance Revival Clock Garniture, Attributed to Feuchère

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

Principally remembered as a sculptor, Jean-Jacques Feuchère trained in the family foundry and designed small objects, cigar boxes, chandeliers, clocks and vases of various types.

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Early 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Small Antique Chandeliers

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Forged Iron Lamp with Müller Freres Shade
Art Deco Forged Iron Lamp with Müller Freres Shade

Art Deco Forged Iron Lamp with Müller Freres Shade

By Muller Frères

Located in Philadelphia, PA

The Müllers produced decorative products include pitchers, vases and bowls, table lamps, chandeliers and small lights in Art Nouveau and Art Deco models.

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1920s French Art Deco Small Antique Chandeliers

Materials

Iron

Small Bronze Four-arm Chandelier, France, Circa 1925
Small Bronze Four-arm Chandelier, France, Circa 1925

Small Bronze Four-arm Chandelier, France, Circa 1925

Located in New York, NY

This modestly proportioned chandelier has a quiet, classical charm rich, its four curving arms echoing the drapery relief on its fluted column.

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1920s French Art Deco Small Antique Chandeliers

Materials

Bronze

Timeless Art Deco Gilt Bronze & Glass Pendant Light by Muller Frères Luneville
Timeless Art Deco Gilt Bronze & Glass Pendant Light by Muller Frères Luneville

Timeless Art Deco Gilt Bronze & Glass Pendant Light by Muller Frères Luneville

By Muller Fres Lunneville

Located in Lisse, NL

The materials and the techniques they incorporated in their top class fixtures guaranteed the best result, every time. This relatively small size chandelier most certainly fits that ...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Small Antique Chandeliers

Materials

Bronze

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Small Antique Chandeliers For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of small antique chandeliers available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, stone and bronze, all small antique chandeliers available were constructed with great care. Small antique chandeliers have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Small antique chandeliers are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Deco, Louis XV and Empire styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made small antique chandeliers over the years, but those made by Cristalleries De Baccarat, Carlo Nason and Holophane are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Small Antique Chandeliers?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,026, while they’re typically $250 on the low end and $60,003 highest priced.

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.