Colorful "Harlequin" Chandelier
By Arredoluce
Located in Tarrytown, NY
"Harlequin" chandelier composed of rays ending in colored enameled metal shades.
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Colorful "Harlequin" Chandelier
By Arredoluce
Located in Tarrytown, NY
"Harlequin" chandelier composed of rays ending in colored enameled metal shades.
Metal
$1,840Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Murano Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Murano Italian chandelier.
Murano Glass
$7,200
Painted Tole Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s French painted and gilt tole chandelier. Measurements: Drop: 25" Diameter: 16".
Metal
$1,500
Brass Plume Chandelier
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Brass plume chandelier from the 1960s.
1970s Sciolari Chandelier
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1970s Sciolari chrome chandelier.
Chrome
$3,043Sale Price / item|20% Off
Murano Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian Sputnik chandelier in a black and brass metal, 51 unobtainable trasparent and black glass tips. Murano blown glass in a traditional way. 10 light points. Period: late xx cent...
Metal
$7,700
Petite Beaded Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming, beaded glass chandelier with amethyst and clear crystal tear drops and spheres. 6 lights. Wired for U.S. Measures: 46.5”H with adjustable chain and canopy. Chandelier on...
Crystal, Metal
$1,500
Murano Leaf Chandelier
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Murano leaf chandelier. This chandelier was never used, was still in original box when I purchased it.
$4,285 / item
CENTO Tall Chandelier
By Thomas Cooper Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Smooth, curvaceous planes of glowing hand carved natural marbled alabaster poised in linear bronze frames. Models in the collection are individually hand-crafted by the skilled arti...
Alabaster, Bronze
$7,520 / item
Blush 6-Light Chandelier
By Villari
Located in Milan, IT
Shimmering surfaces and a unique design characterize this superb chandelier. The timeless allure of this piece allows it to fit both classic and modern interiors, where the six bulbs...
Metal
$1,520Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Small French crystal chandelier, 1 light on the fixture.
Crystal
French Armillary Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A French 1950's painted metal chandelier with gilt details. Measurements: Drop: 25" Diameter: 23".
Iron
Crystal Bakalowits Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
A large and impressive chandelier or pendant light by Bakalowits und Soehne, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970. The fixture is handmade and high quality pieces. A bras...
Crystal, Brass
A Magnificent Crystal Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
An extraordinary crystal chandelier. Originally for candles, now electrified. Attributed to Perry. The central stem consists of three plates with intricately cut pendalogues separate...
Crystal
$13,250
Carved Alabaster Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully hand-carved alabaster chandelier with the classic circular flared design. Held by 3 claws, chains and acanthus leaf canopy.
Alabaster, Metal
$7,115 / item
Contemporary Gold Chandelier
By Stillux
Located in Milan, IT
An enthralling interplay of different textures distinguishes the elegant design of this chandelier. The cylindrical, grooved lampshades in transparent glass hosting the 17 tubular LE...
Metal
Alabaster Shade/Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a Custom designed Alabaster shade for several Chandelier designs used in our Lighting showroom . This is one piece still in stock that has never been used . ( New/Old ) inve...
Alabaster
Murano Vistosi Chandelier
By Gino Vistosi
Located in Antwerp, BE
Murano Vistosi chandelier with 27 orange discs.
Metal
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
French Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
French crystal 19th century chandelier.
Crystal, Bronze
$8,262
1970's chandelier
Located in Brecht, BE
a waterfall of glass bulbs gives this 1970's chandelier a transparent and charming look.. in very good vintage condition ..
Chrome
$13,500
Silvered Tole Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand pounded and cut silvered tole, 12 light chandelier from the area of Florence. Floral and foliate decoration with wax candle sleeves. Wired for US.
Tin
Bergamo Crystal Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
A vintage twelve-arm gilt carved wood and crystal chandelier made with antique and new parts from Begamo, Italy. Newly electrified.
Crystal
Elegant Italian Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian chandelier. The light requires four single E14 screw fit light bulbs (60Watt max.) LED compatible Measures: Diameter 65 cm. Height fixture 40 cm. Total height including t...
Metal, Brass
$6,057 / item
Modern Bowl Chandelier
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern bowl chandelier with a textured white composite canopy above a bronze-finished steel bowl. With a painted chain and ceiling canopy. Dimensions: 43" W x 43" D x 31" H 108" c...
Metal
$14,000
Glass Sputnik Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's Italian Sputnik chandelier with extending hand blown glass flowers, a chrome-plated body and eight lights. Measurements: Height: 35" Diameter: 28".
Chrome
$3,091
1950 Chandelier by Arlus
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
It consists of three small black rectangular boxes arranged horizontally at regular intervals; these are connected by two long, flat, gold-plated brass rods positioned on either side...
Brass
$18,500
Grand Venetian Chandelier
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Truly stunning grand two-tier Venetian chandelier. The chandelier is elegantly accented with a gold centre armature which supports twenty-one-light sources.
Glass
Jackstone Chandelier Large
By Martyn Lawrence Bullard
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Martyn Lawrence Bullard for Corbett Lighting The Jackstone Chandelier is inspired by the classic children's game jacks and is playful and energetic. Metal star shapes in vintage pol...
Brass
$6,325 / item
Stardust Small Chandelier
By Stillux
Located in Milan, IT
An ornate Cascade of petals in transparent glass and metal covered with gold leaf hangs from sinuous metal elements sharing with them the same, glowing coating. This is the magnifice...
Metal, Gold Leaf
$7,200
Empire Style Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A late 19th century French Empire-style chandelier with gilt and painted finish. Measurements: Diameter: 18" Height: 26.5".
Bronze
$4,500 / item
Modern Murano Bell Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Pretty modern Murano clear granola glass bell shape chandelier. Murano bell chandeliers are hand‑blown Venetian glass pendants shaped like a bell. They’re known for their soft, diffu...
Blown Glass
$36,000
Large Dutch Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940’s large patinated and hammered bronze 10-light Dutch chandelier with original smoke bells hanging over each arm and original patina. Measurements: Diameter: 56″ Minimum...
Bronze
French Moderne Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Six-arm nickel chandelier from France. Newly rewired for six 60 watt bulbs.
Nickel
$2,853
Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian Murano glass chandelier. Height:75 cm. Diameter:75 cm. Eight E14 Bulbs.
Chrome
$7,500 / item
Impressive Flush Mounted Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Important Flush Mounted Chandelier. The main band fitted with round faceted jewels, issuing graduated chains of faceted oval beads. At the bottom a hand cut crystal plate &...
Crystal, Bronze
$12,800
Murano Disc Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Modern Murano disc chandelier with pink and champagne glass on a brass frame. Great lines and style appropriate for any home. Sure to make a statement.
Brass
$1,307
Murano Shell Chandelier
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Murano shell chandelier.
Art Glass
$16,120Sale Price|20% Off
Crystal Chandelier Kalasjnikov
By Hans van Bentem
Located in Roeselare, BE
Chandelier of Hans Van Bentem in crystal and filled with leds
Crystal
Italian Flower Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian painted metal chandelier with ping flowers and white leaves. The light requires five single E14 screw fit lightbulbs (60Watt max.) LED compatible.
Metal
$10,250
Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Regency stylegilt bronze chandelier featuring Lion's Masks. France, circa 1900. 16 lights Dimensions: height 39" diameter 32".
Bronze
$125,000
The Helix Chandelier
By John Brevard
Located in Coral Gables, FL
The Helix chandelier is inspired by the Helix Nebula. The Helix Nebula has sometimes been referred to as the "Eye of God." In ancient art, design, and architecture, the use of fracta...
Bronze
Vintage Murano Cascata Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Italian Murano glass "Cascata" chandelier by Mazzega. The Cascata (Italian for “waterfall”) style is one of Mazzega’s most recognizable Murano designs. These chandeliers feat...
Blown Glass
$3,040Sale Price|20% Off
Small French Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Small seven-light chandelier, one of the lights is in the center it's a decorative light, 5 - 4" wax candle covers, American wired.
Bronze
$16,000
Neoclassic Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A late 19th century French neoclassic style bronze 6-arm chandelier with original patina. Measurements: Minimm drop: 59" Diameter: 28".
Alabaster, Bronze
Ten Skull Bone Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
This hand made animal bone chandelier falls into the Oddity category. It features 10 skulls and 5 curved arms. The outer skulls have an E12 socket and bulb in each the 5 mouths.
Bone
1980s Bicolor Glass Chandelier
By Gino Vistosi, Christoph Palme, Max Ingrand, Gaetano Sciolari, Palwa
Located in München, DE
Wonderful two-tone chandelier from the 1980s. The beautiful blue glass elements cast a stunning light. High-quality craftsmanship and a true eye-catcher for any home. Condition: Ve...
Metal
$19,530 / item
ABBA Chandelier - 54"
By Thomas Cooper Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A perfect pairing of hand carved natural alabaster with brilliant bronze or noble nickel create a halo of illuminated fins floating in formation. Models in the collection are indivi...
Alabaster, Metal
$1,129 / item
1960s Chrome Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This chrome-plated sputnik chandelier is a nice design of the 1960s. The central chrome-plated sphere and the chrome flower shades create a magnificent light. We have 2 sputniks avai...
Chrome
$1,783 / item
Chandelier Vistosi 1970
By Gino Vistosi
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Chandelier in glass with a colored murrine made by famous company Vistosi. I have a pair of these lamps.
Glass
$7,810
Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Brussels, BE
Murano glass chandelier.
Murano Glass
$8,800 / set
Molded Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
An Italian molded glass 5-tiered chandelier, 1950s. Three available. Sold individually. Measurements: Height 34" Diameter 20".
$16,644 / set
Pair Amazing Murano Chandeliers
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair Fantastic vintage Murano chandeliers made by 166 Murano crystal transparent prism in a gold metal frame. The shape of this chandelier is spiral. Period: Late 20th century Dimens...
Metal
French Mirrored Tole Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's French 6-arm tole chandelier with inset crystals and etched mirror body. Measurements: Drop: 27" Diameter: 22"
Metal
Functionalist Chandelier, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Very elegant Bauhaus/Functionalist chandelier made of chrome and sandblasted glass. Chrome in good condition with minor scratches, polished Glass in perfect condition. Rewired: 2x40W...
Chrome
$28,500
Swedish Crystal Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant, bronze and crystal, eight-arm chandelier with 2 emerald green glass plates and green accent crystals. The top tier features a cascade of crystal hovering above long cryst...
Crystal, Bronze
$9,360 / item
Spoke Plaster Chandelier
By Tracey Garet
Located in Carpinteria, CA
Spoke plaster chandelier by Tracey Garet of Apsara Interior Design. The spoke chandelier has eight spokes each containing a cup and a candelabra light. The piece shown is in white p...
Metal, Enamel, Steel
Contemporary Italian Chandelier - Medium
Located in New Orleans, LA
Inspired by the ethereal beauty of an organism gracefully floating in space, it embodies a sense of weightlessness and serenity. Its name, evoking lightness and wind, also pays homag...
Aluminum
Contemporary Italian Chandelier - Large
Located in New Orleans, LA
Inspired by the ethereal beauty of an organism gracefully floating in space, it embodies a sense of weightlessness and serenity. Its name, evoking lightness and wind, also pays homag...
Aluminum
$22,000
Silver Plated Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s silver plated neoclassic style chandelier with original finish. 20 lights. Measurements: Height 28? drop Diameter 40?.
$3,995 / item
Capiz Shell Chandelier
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Capiz shell chandelier consisting of 3 vintage capiz shells which we incorporated into a chandelier. The canopy is 5" diameter. The lengths from the top of canopy to the top of shell...
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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