Attributed to French Maison Baguès Painted Iron and Crystal Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Gorgeous small painted iron and crystal chandelier. The chandelier is composed of six perimeter arm
Crystal, Iron
Pair of Crystal and Cut Glass Chandeliers, France, 19th/20th Centuries
By Baccarat
Located in New Orleans, LA
A truly exquisite pair of small crystal and cut glass pendant chandeliers, France 19th/20th
Crystal
Antique Swedish Louis XVI style small scale chandelier Mid 20th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely smaller scale Antique Swedish Louis XVI style brass and crystal chandelier, blue glass
Crystal, Brass
French Maison Baguès Louis XVI Style Gilded Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Lovely small gilded bronze and crystal chandelier called Marie-Antoinette in the classical Louis
Crystal, Bronze
French Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze and Cut Crystal Chandelier, circa 1880-1890
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
decorative gilt-bronze and cut crystal small chandelier in the classic French Louis XV style. Our
Crystal, Bronze
Small French Bronze And Crystal Fixure With Ruby Glass Leaves
Located in Natchez, MS
19th c. small scale french bronze and crystal fixture with ruby glass leaves
Bronze
French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Chandelier, circa 1890-1910
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
French Louis XVI style gilt bronze and cut crystal small chandelier, circa 1890-1910 A beautiful
Bronze
Sign by Baccarat, French Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze & Cut Crystal Chandelier Cir
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
elegant and decorative gilt-bronze and cut crystal small chandelier in the classic French Louis XV style
Bronze
Sold|$4,500
Kalmar Leaf Chandelier
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kalmar crystal leaf smaller scale chandelier or pendant with seven-light Sputnik. Visit our
Crystal, Brass
Sold|$8,500
Genovese Gilt Wood Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A Small Italian Gilt Wood and Crystal Chandelier, Genoa, Early 19th Century
Crystal
Sold|$669
French Brass Basket Chandelier
Located in Stockport, GB
Petite French, 1920s brass chandelier dressed in glass kite drops and small contemporary crystal
Crystal, Brass
Sold|$5,100
Baltic Chandelier
Located in London, GB
Small Baltic 6 light crystal chandelier, c1850
Sold|$3,500
Beaded Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Small Beaded Chandelier with Crystal Drops, Italian, 19th Century
Sold|$1,250
Rare Raak Design Small Ceiling light
Located in Stamford, CT
Unusual Raak design with brushed aluminum top and multi tiered crystal bottom. Amazing light source
Crystal
Sold|$12,500
Pair of French Empire Three Light Chandeliers
Located in Charleston, SC
This is a lovely pair of small French crystal chandeliers. Both are three arm, and feature a center
Crystal, Bronze
Charming Small Snowball Ceiling Lamp by Emil Stejnar, Vienna, 1950
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Vienna, Vienna
. Made of nickel, fully covered with Austrian crystal balls and glass flowers. 12 bulb sockets E 14 max
Crystal, Nickel
Small Multi Tier Crystal Chandelier Flush Mount
Located in Stamford, CT
Small scale crystal flush mount. Beautiful and elegant. Great source of light with four socket and
Crystal, Brass
Sold|$895
Small Chandelier
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Great little chandelier, perfect for a hall or powder room.
Crystal
Sold|$900
Flush Mount Crystal Chandelier
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Small cut crystal chandelier.
Brass
A Small Single Light Chandelier by Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
A small chandelier featuring chromed metal frame with a single interior light source which is
Crystal, Chrome
Sold|$1,553
Small Crystal Chandelier, Bohemian Crystal
Located in Berlin, DE
Small crystal chandelier Richly decorated chandelier made of Bohemian, handcut crystal for
Crystal, Brass
Sold|$1,433
Small Crystal Chandelier with Cast Body
Located in Berlin, DE
Small chandelier made of cast brass with handcrafted Bohemian crystals This small chandelier is
Crystal, Brass
Early 20th Century Small Art Deco Bohemian Crystal Chandelier
Located in Canton, MA
Petite Crystal Chandelier, five arms. Completely Rewired and restored. Ready to hang. Bohemian, C
Crystal
Small Early 20th C Italian Crystal Hot Air Balloon Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
This chandelier was made in Italy during the first half of the 20th century, circa 1920, and is in
Crystal, Metal, Gold Plate
Small Early 20th C French Neoclassical Brass and Crystal Chandelier Lantern
Located in Charleston, SC
This small French Neoclassical brass and crystal chandelier lantern made in the first half of the
Crystal, Brass
French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal Small Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Lovely early 20th century, original gilt bronze and crystal chandelier in the classical Louis XV
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Small 19th Century French Louis XIV Bronze Dore Rock Crystal Chandeliers
Located in Charleston, SC
chandeliers, circa 1880, with polished rock crystal candle holders with bobeche. The chandeliers have been
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Sold|$1,450
Small Crystal Basket Fixture
Located in Canton, MA
Small crystal basket fixture with a classic silhouette. Graduated strands of octagonal crystals
Metal, Brass
Sold|$975
Charming Antique Crystal Chandelier
Located in Hudson, NY
A very charming small antique crystal chandelier, with beaded crystal form and brass fittings.
Sold|$1,200
Maria Theresa Small, Three-Light Chandelier
By Vintage Italian Lamp
Located in Austin, TX
Three-Light, Maria Theresa Chandelier, fully restored and rewired to US standards.
Crystal, Iron
20th Century Italian Venetian Crystal Ship Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
A smaller scale, Venetian crystal ship chandelier, circa 1910, featuring green, blue, orange and
Crystal
Diminutive Pair of 19th Century French Régence Crystal and Bronze Chandeliers
Located in Charleston, SC
A pair of small French crystal and bronze chandeliers, circa 1820, each featuring four candles
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Brass Lantern and Engraved Crystal Globe, Italy, 1950s.Small Size 20cm
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
chandeliers pendant or lantern with engraved crystal globe surrounded by ornaments decorated with flowers
Brass
Small ceiling suspension attributed to the Maison Baguès. France circa 1950
By Maison Baguès
Located in St Ouen, FR
Small ceiling suspension attributed to the Maison Baguès France circa 1950 Wrought iron with gilt
Crystal, Wrought Iron
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.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
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.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.
Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.