Italian Vintage Basket Chandelier Beaded Crystal Six-Light 1970 circa
Located in Milano, MI
squared brass structure, with silvered finish. Six curved double beaded crystals arms ending with original
Crystal, Brass
Large Square Vintage Solid Brass Hanging Lantern Chandelier
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Introduce a touch of timeless elegance to your space with this elegantsolid brass hanging
Brass
Mid-Century Brass, Frosted Glass and Glass Rod Square Flush Mount Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modernist square brass and glass rod flush mount chandelier. This flush mount
Beautiful Square Flush Mount Chandelier Italian Vintage
Located in Bastogne, BE
Large vintage flush mount ceiling light with glass shade, beautiful brass screws and wall plate
Brass
Kaiser & Co. Midcentury Art Deco Style Square Brass Chandelier, 1950s, Germany
By Hillebrand
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful midcentury chandelier manufactured by Kaiser & Co. Leuchten in 1950s, Germany. It's
Brass
Gaetano Sciolari Brass and Glass Rod Pendant Light Fixture
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Miami, FL
A Mid-Century Modern square brass chandelier with long glass rods by Gaetano Sciolari. The glass
Brass
Brass "Route II" Chandelier, Square in Circle
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass "Route II" chandelier - Square in circle. Dimensions: W 110 x H 55 x D 110 cm. Materials
Metal, Brass
Brass "Route II" Chandelier, Square in Circle
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass "Route II" chandelier - Square in circle Dimensions: W 110 x H 55 x D 110 cm Materials
Metal, Brass
Square Chandelier in Structured Glass and Brass, 1970s
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Chandelier, in glass and brass, Europe, 1970s. This elegant square chandelier features a great
Brass
Brass Square Stilnovo Chandelier with Opaline Glass Sconce
By Stilnovo
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Original Stilnovo chandelier made of a brass structure holding four opaline glass sconces
Brass
Rarity Rectangle Crystal Chandelier Brass Lustre Ceiling Square Lamp Antique
Located in Berlin, DE
) 10kg. Number of lights: 4-light bulb sockets: E27 Brass frame. Rarity rectangle crystal chandelier
Crystal, Brass
Unique Vienna Secession Brass Nouveau Chandelier with Square Chain and Foliage
Located in San Francisco, CA
A special, Vienna secession chandelier exhibiting a complex style of Arts & Crafts, with influences
Brass
Sold|$3,800
Square Prism Chandelier by Kinkeldey
By Kinkeldey
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic square faceted prism chandelier with circular indented cuts on a 22-karat gilt washed
Crystal, Brass
Sold|$1,575
1960s Square Texture Glass Chandelier
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful vintage chandelier made of four parts of glass put together with brass. Hardware
Brass
Sold|$7,475
Square Hand Blown Egyptian Chandelier
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Amazing Egyptian glass chandelier. Eight jar large hand blown clear glass with a brass ring and
Brass
Square Crystal Chandelier Made Of Brass Antique Gold Empire Louis XVI Rarely
Located in Berlin, DE
Square Crystal Chandeliers in Brass – Restored in Berlin, Rewired For sale are two exceptional
Crystal, Brass
Square Crystal Chandelier Made Of Brass Antique Gold Empire Louis XVI Rarely
Located in Berlin, DE
Square crystal chandelier made of brass - 12 lights, restored in Berlin, rewired For sale is an
Crystal, Brass
Italian Midcentury Chandelier with Squared Shape 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Italian modernist chandelier from the 1950s with a square shape Made of brass, black enamelled
Brass, Iron
Sold|$1,725
Striking Square J.T. Kalmar Glass Chandelier
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
held in place by brass screws to create this exceptional chandelier. Four standard bulbs have been
Brass
Kalmar Chandelier Square Glass with Bubbles, 1960 Austria
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Bronx, NY
Kalmar Chandelier Square Glass with Bubbles, 1960 Austria , brass frame with six rows of numerous
Brass, Chrome
Venini Tronchi Square Three-Tier Flush Mount Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Hanover, MA
lobby. Six foot six inches square. Three tiers. four different size crystals. Brass banded square pan
Crystal, Brass, Stainless Steel
Brass "Geometric Task" Pendant Lamp, Square in Circle
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass "Geometric Task" pendant lamp - Square in circle Dimensions: W 42.5 x H 70 x D 38 cm
Brass
Brass "Double Arch" Pendant Light, Square in Circle
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass "Double Arch" pendant light - Square in Circle Dimensions: W115 x H120 x D115 cm Materials
Brass
Brass "Pole Dance" Pendant Light, Square in Circle
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass "Pole Dance" pendant light, square in circle Dimensions: W 87.7 x H 82 x D 20 cm Materials
Metal, Brass
Silver Square Empire Sac a Pearl Chandelier Crystal Antique Classic
Located in Berlin, DE
Experience Timeless Opulence with the Empire Sac a Pearl Crystal Chandelier Indulge in the allure
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Square Empire Chandelier Crystal Sac a Pearl Lamp Lustre Art Nouveau
Located in Berlin, DE
. Square Empire chandelier crystal sac a pearl lamp lustre Art Nouveau.
Brass
Brass "Triangular Prism II" Pendant Lamp, Square in Circle
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass "Triangular Prism II" pendant lamp - Square in Circle Dimensions: W 52 x H 24 x D 42.5 cm
Metal, Brass
Brass "Triangular Prism II" Pendant Lamp, Square in Circle
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass "Triangular Prism II" pendant lamp - square in circle. Dimensions: W 52 x H 24 x D 42.5 cm
Metal, Brass
Brass "Triangular Prism II" Pendant Lamp, Square in Circle
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass "Triangular Prism II" pendant lamp - square in circle Dimensions: W 52 x H 24 x D 42.5 cm
Metal, Brass
Brass Geometric Task Pendant Lamp by Square in Circle
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass Geometric Task Pendant Lamp by Square in Circle Dimensions: W 42.5 x H 70 x D 38 cm Materials
Brass
Brass "Ball and Shade" Pendant Light, Square in Circle
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass "Ball and Shade" pendant light - Square in circle Dimensions: W 160 x H 147 x D 160 cm
Metal, Brass
Wonderful Vintage Vaughan Lighting Lantern Bronze Brass Square Light Fixture
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful vintage vaughan designs lighting lantern fixture in polished bronze / brass with glass
Brass, Bronze
Fine Square Brass and Glass "Queen's Necklace" Ceiling Light by Jean Perzel
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French midcentury square "collier de la reine" flush mount / ceiling light by Jean Perzel
Brass
Pair of Square Ceiling Pendants with Brass Details, Attributed to Stilnovo Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in London, GB
A pair of square pendant lights with black lacquered frames, plexiglass diffusers, and brass
Brass, Metal
1 of 6 Square Kalmar Flush Mount Light Fixtures, Brass Textured Glass, 1960
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of six textured glass and brass flush mount lights by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in
Brass, Metal
1 of 4 Square Kalmar Flush Mount Light Fixtures, Brass Textured Glass, 1960
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of four textured glass and brass flush mount lights by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in
Brass, Metal
Square Bakalowits Light Fixture, Nickel Crystal, 1960s
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A beautiful chandelier or flush mount lamp by Bakalowits & Sohne, Austria, 1960s. It can be used as
Crystal, Brass, Nickel
Rare Square Idman Ceiling Light / Sconce, Finland, 1950s
By Mauri Almari, Gunnel Nyman, Paavo Tynell
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A very rare square ceiling light / sconce / fixture by Idman, Finland, 1950s. Good original
Brass
1960 Germany Limburg Large Square Flush Mount Glass & Brass Chandelier
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar, Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
structure fixed on a golden brass frame with chrome finals by the Finnish designer Helena Tynell attributed
Brass, Chrome
Mid-Century Handblown Amber Murano Glass Square Flushmount Chandelier by Mazzega
By Mazzega
Located in New York, NY
This bold and elegant Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Square Flush Mount Chandelier
Brass
Vintage Glass Flush Mount Light by JT Kalmar, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Midcentury square brass and glass flush mount chandelier or wall light by JT Kalmar for Francken KG
Brass
Sold|$4,800
Vintage Moroccan Brass Square Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Moroccan Square Brass Chandelier. Finish is patinized. Single light source. Porcelain
Brass
Sold|$1,776
Ornate Brass Square Waterfall Chandelier
Located in Stockport, GB
This early 1900s square waterfall chandelier originates from France. This chandelier has four upper
Brass
Vintage Square Brass Framed, Glass Curtain Chandelier, Italy, circa 1960
Located in Houston, TX
The square brass frame of this vintage Italian brass chandelier is unique in both material and
Brass
A Four Tiered Square Shaped Brass Framed Glass Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A Four Tiered Square Shaped Brass Framed Glass Chandelier
Sold|$1,275
An elegant unusual square chandelier
Located in Scarsdale, NY
How excited were we when we saw this? A gorgeous brass and crytal SQUARE chandelier. Three
Crystal, Brass
Custom triple-tiered square glass and brass chandelier by Thomas Hayes Studio
Located in Hollywood, CA
Triple-tiered brass chandelier by Thomas Hayes Studio with three square shaped glass platforms
Brass
A Large Square Glass Chandelier on a Brass Plated Frame 1960s
Located in London, GB
A Large Square Glass Chandelier on a Brass Plated Frame 1960s
A Square Modernist Chandelier by Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
A modernist chandelier featuring a square body in black metal with brass trimmings, a brass
Metal, Brass
Sold|$3,250
Sciolari Brass Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brass chandelier with squared tube socket housing and over-lapping grid tube frame.
Sold|$1,600
Sciolari Brass and Lucite Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in New York, NY
chandelier. Smaller square brass tubes connect the center tube to the six arms. Please visit Fairfield
Brass
Square Shaped Ceiling Lamp of Brass and Metal, Scandinavia
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceiling lamp with fours sides of white metal decorated with round brass decorplates. A hole behind
Metal, Brass
Large Brass Early 19th Century Antique Four-Light Square Hall Lantern
Located in Manchester, GB
Large brass early 19th century antique four light square hall lantern a magnificent and large cast
Brass
Mid-Century Eight-Arm Brass and Steel Chandelier, Italy, circa 1960
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Mid-Century eight-arm square brass and steel chandelier from Italy, circa 1960. The unusual
Brass, Steel
Sold|$7,500
Square Ceiling Fixture
Located in New York, NY
There are individual glass rods inserted as well as a glass rod "band" on each side.
Brass
Sold|$6,500
Austrian Crystal Modern Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Square Crystal Chandelier Brass detail
Crystal, Brass
Sold|$2,379
Three Huge Chandeliers by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Morbio Inferiore, CH
Three Stilnovo square chandeliers in perspex, brass and painted metal.
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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