$4,218
H 26.38 in Dm 15.75 in
Pair of Rare Heavy Cut Glass and Strass Chandeliers by Palwa, circa 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A very rare model of three-tiered six-light glass chandeliers by Palwa, circa 1960s. The fixtures
Brass
Versailles Chandelier with Swarovski Strass and Crystal Pendants
Located in Manhasset, NY
Versailles chandelier with Swarovski Strass and crystal pendants having a dark brownish almost
Crystal
Mid-20th Century French Bronze and Strass Crystal Chandelier
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This small scale bronze bird cage chandelier features gadrooned strands of Strass crystals and five
Crystal, Bronze
Early 20th Century Small Scale French Bronze and Strass Crystal Chandelier
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This small scale bronze chandelier features gadrooned strands of Strass crystals and four elegantly
Crystal, Bronze
$1,362
H 27.56 in W 23.63 in D 14.97 in
Huge Venetian Sconce Maria Teresa style Crystals and strass handmade in Italy
Located in Venezia, IT
Elegant handcrafted wall light in Murano Glass with hanging crystal pendants and octagon garlands, Made in Italy Venetian sconce This stunning Venetian style lamp is a great design p...
Brass
Rare Chanel métiers d’art Paris New York 2019 Lapis Lazuli Chandelier earrings
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Lapis Lazuli faux pearl strass CC logo chandelier earrings, excellent condition only post Not straight
Lapis Lazuli
Midcentury Modern Style "Papageno" Crystal Chandelier - Bespoke
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Glamorous chandelier with shiny strass crystals USA and CAN: All electrical components according
Crystal, Brass
$8,800
H 31 in Dm 43 in
Pair of Antique Neoclassical Versailles Bronze and Crystal Pendant Chandeliers
Located in Dallas, TX
A charming pair of antique neoclassical Versailles painted bronze and Swarovski Strass crystal
Crystal, Bronze
Whimsical Spiral French Tole Strass Crystal Chandelier
Located in Oregon, OR
This gorgeous French 4-light, tole Strass crystal chandelier is one of a kind. The brilliance of
Crystal, Metal
Italian Gilt Metal and Strass Crystal Chandelier (28" Diameter)
Located in Austin, TX
A beautiful Italian 22-light hanging fixture or chandelier of gilt metal and Strass crystals
Crystal, Metal
Sold
H 11.82 in Dm 19.69 in
1970s Strass/Swarovski, Lead Crystal, Chandelier by Joska, Bavarian Forrest
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Halle, DE
A 1970s strass/Swarovski, lead crystal - Chandelier by Joska, Bavarian Forrest, Germany. The real
Brass
Sold
H 11.82 in Dm 17.72 in
1970s Strass/Swarovski, Lead Crystal, Chandelier by Joska, Bavarian Forrest
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Halle, DE
A 1970s strass/Swarovski, lead crystal - chandelier by the traditional maker: "Joska", Bavarian
Brass
Vintage Swarovski Crystal Chandelier
By Swarovski
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Modern stainless steel chandelier hung with Swarovski strass crystal balls. This chandelier was
Early 20th Century French Strass Crystal and Brass Flush Mount Chandelier
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This early 20th century French flush mount chandelier features an upper bronze ring with a twisted
Crystal, Brass
Nine-Light Strass Crystal Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Nine Light, Strass Crystal Chandelier, featuring six candles around the fixture and three lights in
$3,029Sale Price|35% Off
H 40 in Dm 15 in
19th Century Baccarat Crystal Chandelier Five-Light Chandelier
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A lovely antique Baccarat crystal electrified chandelier, gilt brass beautifully decorated with several tiers of large pendaloques in different shapes and sizes, finishing at the bot...
Crystal, Brass
Baccarat Gilt Bronze Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in Pasadena, CA
This a great example of a small Baccarat gilt bronze and cut crystal chandelier. The chandelier dates to the late 20th century. The quality of the bronze frame and lead crystal penda...
Crystal, Bronze
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Eight Light Tole Chandelier Clear And Amber Crystal Drops
Located in Bradenton, FL
Eight Light tole Chandelier with gold gilt tole leaves. Finish. Features clear and amber crystal droplets and gold leaf accents. Uses 60 watt maximum chandelier bulbs. Includes 6ft. ...
Crystal, Metal
$235,040Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
$1,975Sale Price|71% Off
H 30.5 in Dm 22.5 in
French Antique Bronze & Hand-Cut Crystal 10 Light Chandelier c1920-30 Rewired.
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Vintage French Crystal and Bronze 10 light Chandelier with a matching canopy and original chain. This particular Antique French Bronze Chandelier is amazing, it's size is fantastic, ...
Crystal, Bronze
$3,919 / set
H 25.99 in W 20.08 in D 14.77 in
Pair of Vintage Hand Painted French Bombe Bedside / Side End Table Size Chests
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine pair of hand painted French Bombe chests ideally suited to be used as bedside tables in a bedroom context or side end tables in a li...
Oak
Italian Pink Opaline Crystal Beaded Murano Drops Chandelier circa 1930
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 3 lights, will be rewired with certified UL US sockets for the USA and certified sockets for other countries and ready to hang. Gilt metal body with tiny beading and florets....
Crystal
Beautiful and elegant French 1940's small crystals chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful and elegant French 1940's brass chandelier, the patina is much nicer in person
Crystal, Brass
$412,969
H 86.03 in Dm 51.97 in
Extremely Rare Victorian Chandelier of Exceptional Quality and Size by F&C Osler
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
An extremely rare early Victorian 20-light cut-glass silvered mounted chandelier of exceptional quality the baluster thumb and radial cut shaft with lower shaft canopy and draping pa...
Silver Plate
$2,409
H 31.11 in Dm 18.51 in
Brass Crystal Chandelier Antique Ceiling Lamp Lustre Art Nouveau and Art Deco
Located in Berlin, DE
Introducing our Exquisite Antik Chandelier – a masterpiece of elegance and style that seamlessly complements any space with a touch of timeless beauty. With its stunning details and ...
Crystal, Brass
$3,314
H 40.95 in Dm 23.63 in
Early 20th Century French Eight–Light Crystal Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Barntrup, DE
A stunning Louis XVI-style chandelier made of crystal glass and brass in France circa the 1900s. Originally crafted for 8 candles, this antique chandelier has been electrified. Eight...
Crystal, Brass
$1,065
H 22.45 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
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. It is in fantastic ...
Crystal
Victorian Eight-Light Tent and Waterfall Gasolier by F&C Osler
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A fine eight-light gasolier of tent and waterfall design by F&C Osler with graduating drop hung dishes cascading to a rule drop tent, this draped to the main ring issuing eight decor...
Cut Glass
$28,000
H 50 in Dm 36 in
Mid 19th Century Crystal Chandelier by F&C Osler of Tent and Waterfall Design
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This signed F. & C. Osler chandelier of Classic tent and waterfall design is of the finest quality, featuring lapidary or "rule cut" prisms of graduated size. The outer, or main ring...
Crystal
Very Large Gold-Plated and Cut Glass Chandelier by Palwa, circa 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A very large and very rare model of midcentury ten-light fixture by Palwa, circa 1960s. This stunning chandelier is made of gilt brass and 236 large glass rings. Socket: 10 x e14 f...
Brass
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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