Small Venetian chandelier in Murano glass around 1940
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Small Venetian chandelier in Murano glass from around 1940, newly electrified
20th Century Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
Small Venetian chandelier in Murano glass around 1940
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Small Venetian chandelier in Murano glass from around 1940, newly electrified
Glass
Small Venetian Chandelier In Opalescent Blue And Gold Murano Glass
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Small Venetian Chandelier In Opalescent Blue And Gold Murano Glass 6 Arms Of Light New Electrification Circa 1950
Metal
Small Venetian chandelier in pink and gold Murano glass, around 1930
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Small Venetian chandelier in pink and gold Murano glass, around 1930, newly electrified
Glass
Small Venetian chandelier in colourless and red Murano glass, circa 1950
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Small Venetian chandelier in colourless and red Murano glass, circa 1950
Glass
Small Venetian chandelier in colourless and red Murano glass, circa 1950
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Small Venetian chandelier in colourless and red Murano glass, circa 1950
Glass
$7,655 / item
Small Venetian Bouquet Chandelier
By Bottega Veneziana
Located in Milan, IT
Small floral venetian bouquet chandelier captures the essence of muranese tradition with delicately crafted glass rose corollas.
Metal
Small Gem of a Venetian Beaded Chandelier Pendant
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Romantic small gem of a Venetian chandelier pendant having 3 arms, lovely beading and turquoise & amethyst crystal hanging adornments.
Crystal
Vintage Small Venetian 4 Light Crystal Chandelier 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A beautiful small vintage Venetian style crystal chandelier with four lights and beautiful clear crystal drops, dating from the last quarter of the 20th century.
Crystal
Smaller Italian Deco Venetian Citrine Glass Chandelier, 1940s (UL Certified)
Located in Westport, CT
A stunning, minimalist Murano/Venetian-style (1940s) cirular-shaped glass chandelier. It features 6 ribbed and slightly angled arms emanating from a sleek, ribbed center shaft. The a...
Blown Glass
$1,440Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pretty Pair of Beaded and Gilded Italian Chandeliers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely pair of gilded Italian Venetian small chandeliers having 3 arms and pretty crystal beading.
Metal
Small Murano Venetian chandelier
Located in STRAČOV, CZ
Small Murano Venetian chandelier Glass chandelier made on Murano.
Glass, Murano Glass
Small Venetian Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940 small Venetian glass chandelier with flowers and leaves. 17" drop, 15" diameter.
1940s Venetian Chandelier
Located in Kent, Dover
A small Venetian chandelier of simple design, of a foliate design with handmade textured glass leaves.
Chrome
1940s Venetian Chandelier
Located in Kent, Dover
A small Venetian chandelier of simple design, of a foliate design with handmade textured glass leaves.
1940s Venetian Chandelier
Located in Kent, Dover
A small Venetian chandelier of simple design, of a foliate design with handmade textured glass leaves.
Chrome
Small Murano Venetian Glass Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
Five arm blue and clear handblown glass Murano chandelier.
Small Champagne Colored Venetian Glass Chandelier
Located in Buchanan, NY
Small champagne colored venetian glass chandelier.
Glass
Small 40's Venetian fountain chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A delicate small Venetian artwork in clear glass with three lights
Blown Glass
Vintage Small Venetian 4 Light Crystal Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A beautiful small vintage Venetian style crystal chandelier with four lights and beautiful clear crystal drops, dating from the last quarter of the 20th century.
Crystal
Whimsical Venetian 60's chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Small and gracious Venetian glass chandelier, most likely made by Seguso AV.
Pair of Vintage Venetian Four-Light Crystal Chandeliers
Located in London, GB
A beautiful pair of small vintage Venetian style crystal chandeliers with four lights each and beautiful clear crystal drops.
Crystal
Charming Little 1940s Venetian Chandelier
Located in Kent, Dover
A small Venetian chandelier of simple design, of a leafy design with handmade textured glass leaves.
Blown Glass
Venetian Glass Chandelier of Nice Small Scale
Located in Buchanan, MI
A Venetian glass chandelier of nice small-scale. Great scale for entry or powder room.
Crystal
Small 3-Light Vintage Venetian Murano White and 14K Gold Glass Chandelier
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Discover this exquisite petite Murano Glass Chandelier, a true marvel of craftsmanship. With three radiant lights, it not only illuminates your space but also infuses it with a delig...
Metal
Vintage Venetian Four-Light Crystal Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A beautiful small vintage Venetian style crystal chandelier with four lights and beautiful clear crystal drops, dating from the last quarter of the 20th century.
Crystal
Italian Blue and White Venetian Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
A small scale classic Venetian style glass chandelier.
Glass
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H 18.1 in Dm 8.25 in
Antique Small Venetian Murano Pendant Light Mouthblown Smoking Glass in Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful color, small size and mint condition Venetian pendant. If you are looking for a rare and stylish fixture to grace your home then this handmade and small size antique speci...
Metal
Rare & Small Venetian Murano Pendant Mouth Blown Opalescent Glass in Iron Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
* Kindly note that we arrange the shipping ourselves to ensure a smooth, secure, and reliable delivery. This allows us to provide the best possible service and care for your purchase...
Iron, Wrought Iron
Small Venetian Murano Pendant Light with Mouthblown Clear Glass in Metal Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful glass and practical size Italian fixture with mouth blown glass in a metal frame. If you are looking for a stylish fixture to grace your home then this handmade specimen ...
Iron
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H 27 in Dm 10 in
Small Venetian Murano Pendant Light with Mouthblown Amber Colored Glass in Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful color and practical size Italian fixture with mouth blown glass in a metal frame. If you are looking for a rare and stylish shape fixture to grace your home then this han...
Iron
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H 24 in Dm 9.25 in
Small Venetian Murano Pendant Light with Mouth Blown Blue Colored Glass in Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful color and practical size Italian fixture with mouth blown glass in a metal frame. If you are looking for a rare and stylish shape Murano light fixture to grace your home ...
Iron
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H 18.5 in Dm 8 in
Small Antique Venetian Mouth Blown Smoked Glass Art in Iron Frame Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Good size and great condition light fixture. This Venetian pendant is in excellent condition. The thick shade of this smoked glass pendant is perfectly and symmetrically mouth blow...
Iron
Venetian Chandelier in Blue, Opaline and Iridescent Glass, circa 1950
By Archimede Seguso
Located in New York, NY
A small, jewel-like Venetian chandelier of blue opaline, iridescent glass, with elements flecked in gold, held in place with gold-toned brass fittings.
Brass
Small Venetian Chandelier "Cala Lily"
Located in Stamford, CT
Brass frame, blown glass Cala Lily
Small Venetian Chandelier with Oplalene & Gold Fleck
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Beautiful small ornate blown glass chandelier with gold fleck on the tips of some of the sprigs and opalene colored glass-this has six lights--H&C has a matching pair of sconces avai...
Blown Glass
Small Venetian Crystal Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
This graceful, chandelier will add a bit of atmosphere and Venetian sparkle to any small space.
Crystal
Small White Venetian Glass Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
Small white opaque Venetian glass chandelier
Glass
Small Opaque Amber Venetian Glass Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
Small opaque amber glass chandelier
Glass
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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The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
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The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
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