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Cage Indoor Brass Chandelier
Cage Indoor Brass Chandelier

Cage Indoor Brass Chandelier

By Bronzetto

Located in Milan, IT

Part of the Cage collection by Brass Brothers & Co., this captivating chandelier stands out with its unique cylindrical silhouette meticulously crafted from solid brass bars. Availab...

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2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Murano Glass Chandelier
Murano Glass Chandelier

Murano Glass Chandelier

$10,320Sale Price|20% Off

Murano Glass Chandelier

Located in Dallas, TX

Murano Chandelier 80 pcs of glass 10 lights. With a Mixture of Caramel and Clear Texture Glass Beautiful Chandelier!

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Vintage 1970s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Pink Chandelier. 1990
Murano Pink Chandelier. 1990

Murano Pink Chandelier. 1990

By Toni Zuccheri

Located in Budapest, HU

talian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure on 4 levels. The armor polished nickel supports 78 large pink glass tubes in a star shape. Period: Late 20...

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Late 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Murano Disc Chandelier
Murano Disc Chandelier

Murano Disc Chandelier

Located in Dallas, TX

Modern Murano frost disc glass fluish mount chandelier. Perfect for today's transitional designs!

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Early 2000s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

White Tree Chandelier
White Tree Chandelier

White Tree Chandelier

By Il Paralume Marina

Located in Milan, IT

The design of this unique chandelier is inspired by nature and features a series of branch-like elements stemming upward from a central vertical piece that hangs from the ceiling. Th...

Category

2010s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Iron

Venetian Glass Chandelier
Venetian Glass Chandelier

Venetian Glass Chandelier

By Il Paralume Marina

Located in Milan, IT

This magnificent chandelier will be a superb addition to both a Classic and modern home, thanks to its exquisite manufacturing, a modern shape, and the use of Venetian mouth-blown gl...

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2010s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Stilkronen Brass Chandelier
Stilkronen Brass Chandelier

Stilkronen Brass Chandelier

By Stilkronen

Located in New York, NY

Large Stilkronen rass crystal chandelier, 1970s Notes: Very nice condition Glass intact, no chips Brass very good vintage condition.  

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

French Empire Chandelier
French Empire Chandelier

French Empire Chandelier

Located in Dallas, TX

Fine quality 19th century French Empire gilt bronze 9-light chandelier. Circa 1870. The chandelier has been professionally re-wired, cleaned and is ready to hang. Includes matching c...

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Antique 1870s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Antique Crystal Chandeliers
Antique Crystal Chandeliers

Antique Crystal Chandeliers

$6,784Sale Price|20% Off

Antique Crystal Chandeliers

Located in Dallas, TX

19h Century Crystal Chandelier with flower mounted with blue centers, and beaded chains and prisms.

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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

French Pewter Chandelier
French Pewter Chandelier

French Pewter Chandelier

Located in Dallas, TX

Enhance your living space with a French Pewter Chandelier, crafted from high-quality pewter and wired for easy installation. This midcentury piece will add a touch of elegance to any...

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Vintage 1950s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Pewter

Neoclassic Silvered Bronze Chandelier
Neoclassic Silvered Bronze Chandelier

Neoclassic Silvered Bronze Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

English neoclassic style silvered bronze chandelier with 8 arms. Measurements Height: 24" Diameter: 27"

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Vintage 1930s English Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Large Tiered Wood Chandelier
Large Tiered Wood Chandelier

Large Tiered Wood Chandelier

Located in Pound Ridge, NY

Hand crafted custom made large tiered solid oak wood chandelier. Chandelier is 40" high to loop, chain and canopy are included, please confirm your desired overall drop height. Featu...

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2010s North American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wood, Oak

Oversized Ring Chandelier
Oversized Ring Chandelier

Oversized Ring Chandelier

By Il Paralume Marina

Located in Milan, IT

Part of the Ring collection, this exquisite chandelier is inspired by the Art Deco style and infused with romantic elements. The\nstructure in metal has a polished brass finish compl...

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2010s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Beautiful Murano Chandelier
Beautiful Murano Chandelier

Beautiful Murano Chandelier

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Vienna, AT

Rare Murano Millefiori flush mount light, the flowers are filled with gold thread. Made in the 1960s attributed to Barovier e Toso. Fitted with six-light E14 sockets.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

RAAK Cascade Chandelier
RAAK Cascade Chandelier

RAAK Cascade Chandelier

$3,040Sale Price|20% Off

RAAK Cascade Chandelier

By RAAK

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1960s cascade chandelier the drop of the shades can be adjusted individually. Brass and glass. standard parcel shipping $195

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Otto Silvery Octagonal Chandelier
Otto Silvery Octagonal Chandelier

Otto Silvery Octagonal Chandelier

By Stillux

Located in Milan, IT

Light interacts with metal in this stunning chandelier to dance and shimmer across surfaces. The octagonal structure accommodates both internal and external lights, creating suggesti...

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2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Period Empire Chandelier
Period Empire Chandelier

Period Empire Chandelier

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Magnificent Period Empire Chandelier. Gitl Bronze (matte & burnished) and Patinated Bronze. Exquisite detail throughout. A rare find. France, circa 1800. Dimensions: Height 40...

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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Unique Functionalist Chandelier
Unique Functionalist Chandelier

Unique Functionalist Chandelier

Located in Praha, CZ

The chandelier is made of brass nickel-plated construction. The chandelier has two circuit that can be used separately (One lower, the other upper). Fully functional in perfect orig...

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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Otto Bronzed Octagonal Chandelier
Otto Bronzed Octagonal Chandelier

Otto Bronzed Octagonal Chandelier

By Stillux

Located in Milan, IT

This Stillux lamp reflects years of artisanal refinement, where meticulous attention to detail and elegance culminate in one-of-a-kind pieces. The octagonal structure of the chandeli...

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2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Iridescent Chandelier, Multi Color Venini Style Chandelier
Mid Century Iridescent Chandelier, Multi Color Venini Style Chandelier

Mid Century Iridescent Chandelier, Multi Color Venini Style Chandelier

By Venini

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This fabulous chandelier is amazing.Indeed, its colors change according to light and surrounding. Its Murano glass plaques change color from iridescent white to yellow,green,blue,pi...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Pair Murano Glass Chandeliers
Pair Murano Glass Chandeliers

Pair Murano Glass Chandeliers

By Mazzega

Located in Budapest, HU

Pair Italian vintage glass chandeliers with alabaster pink glass tubes. The armor polished nickel supports 36 large glass tubes in a star shape. The alabaster technique created in Ve...

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Late 20th Century Italian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Italian Murano Chandeliers
Italian Murano Chandeliers

Italian Murano Chandeliers

By Mazzega

Located in Budapest, HU

Murano chandelier made by 41 glass petals (transparent crystal, smooth outside, with crystal powder and then rough inside.) in a chrome frame. Period: 1970’s / 1980's Dimensions: 49,...

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Vintage 1980s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

3 armed Chandelier
3 armed Chandelier

3 armed Chandelier

By FOS

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Chandelier Material: Brass (shades CuZn37 0.50mm) Dimension: Diameter: 110-118 in (adjustable arm) Height: low/high model 28-38 in Diameter: 280-300cm (adjustable arm) ...

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2010s Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Chandelier by Paavo Tynell
Chandelier by Paavo Tynell

Chandelier by Paavo Tynell

By Paavo Tynell

Located in Long Island City, NY

A chandelier designed by Paavo Tynell model '9030' for Taito Oy. Finland , circa 1950th. Brass frame with perforated flower decoration. Five frosted glass discs with fabric shades. M...

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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

18th c Italian chandelier
18th c Italian chandelier

18th c Italian chandelier

Located in Dallas, TX

18th c Italian chandelier. An 18th‑century Italian beaded chandelier evokes the theatrical elegance of late‑Baroque and early‑Neoclassical Italy, where artisans combined metal armatu...

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Antique 18th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Extraordinary 1950s Murano chandelier
Extraordinary 1950s Murano chandelier

Extraordinary 1950s Murano chandelier

By Ferro Toso

Located in Budapest, HU

MURANO CHANDELIER Glass That Tells a Story. This extraordinary 1950s Murano chandelier seems born from a botanical metamorphosis. Its large smoky green transparent glass leaves open...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

1825Charles X Chandelier
1825Charles X Chandelier

1825Charles X Chandelier

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Superb Charles X Chandelier, totally original, never electrified. Original gilt & patinated bronze. Exquisite detail. France, circa 1825. Dimensions: Height 42" Diameter 24"...

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Antique 19th Century French Charles X Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Pair Italian Murano chandeliers
Pair Italian Murano chandeliers

Pair Italian Murano chandeliers

By Vistosi

Located in Budapest, HU

Pair Vintage Italian Murano chandeliers in Vistosi style. The chandelier has 36 fantastic multicolored alabaster iridescent glasses in a nickel metal frame. Period: late XX century D...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Italian Disc Murano chandelier
Italian Disc Murano chandelier

Italian Disc Murano chandelier

By Vistosi

Located in Budapest, HU

Italian Murano chandelier in Vistosi style. The chandelier has 36 fantastic iridescent alabaster blue discs in a nickel metal frame. Period: late XX century Dimensions: 44,50 inches ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Contemporary Off-White Chandelier, Storm Chandelier by Johannes Hemann
Contemporary Off-White Chandelier, Storm Chandelier by Johannes Hemann

Contemporary Off-White Chandelier, Storm Chandelier by Johannes Hemann

By Johannes Hemann

Located in Warsaw, PL

Contemporary off-white chandelier - storm chandelier by Johannes Hemann Material: polycarbonate Dimensions: Ø 60 x H 55 cm Material options: white, grey, blue, silver, bronze. The S...

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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Other

Chromed metal chandelier
Chromed metal chandelier

Chromed metal chandelier

Located in Milano, IT

COD-z300 Chromed metal chandelier with cut and engraved crystal disc. Italian manufacture ca. 1960. h 100 diam 53 cm

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Ambassador Square Chandelier
Ambassador Square Chandelier

Ambassador Square Chandelier

Located in Paris, FR

Chandelier Ambassador square with crystal glass pendants. With four square rows of gold plated polished brass rectangular sticks. With 75 bulbs, lamp holder type G9. 20 Watt max, ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass

Vintage Mazzega Chandelier, 1960s
Vintage Mazzega Chandelier, 1960s

Vintage Mazzega Chandelier, 1960s

By AVMazzega

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

5 globe murano glass chandelier with a chromed metal frame by Mazzega AV - italy. The chandelier creates a beautiful light. Tested and ready for use. Good condition 1960...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Little Black Chandelier
Little Black Chandelier

Little Black Chandelier

By Eva Menz

Located in London, England

1 of 1. Custom Chandelier by Eva Menz

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pen...

Materials

Steel

Ambassador Medium Chandelier
Ambassador Medium Chandelier

Ambassador Medium Chandelier

Located in Paris, FR

Chandelier Ambassador Medium with crystal glass pendants. With 2 circular rows of gold plated polished brass rectangular sticks. With 24 Halogen bulbs, lamp holder type G9. 20 Watt ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass

Murano Black Palm Chandelier
Murano Black Palm Chandelier

Murano Black Palm Chandelier

Located in Dallas, TX

Modern Murano black glass palm leaf chandelier. Circa 2000. The chandelier has been professionally rewired, comes with matching chain and canopy. It is ready to hang!

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Early 2000s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Gaetano Sciolari Chandelier
Gaetano Sciolari Chandelier

Gaetano Sciolari Chandelier

By Gaetano Sciolari

Located in San Francisco, CA

An eight-arm chrome and glass chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari. Needs rewiring.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Petals Sanded Glass Chandelier
Petals Sanded Glass Chandelier

Petals Sanded Glass Chandelier

By Simoeng

Located in Milan, IT

This contemporary modern chandelier features six lights with petals crafted from sanded Murano glass, creating an elegant and impressive design. The chromed metal frame complements t...

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2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

antique empire chandelier
antique empire chandelier

antique empire chandelier

By French House & Garden

Located in Kiel, SH

high decorative antique bronze candelier from the empire. I guess the chandelier was electrified later .

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Antique 1850s French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Chandelier Nickel Finish
Chandelier Nickel Finish

Chandelier Nickel Finish

Located in PARIS, FR

Chandelier 8-light, nickel finish.

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Early 20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Nation Primo Chandelier
Nation Primo Chandelier

Nation Primo Chandelier

By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The presence of this large-scale chandelier will be the centerpiece of the room as it graciously floats in the space. This seven layered chandelier, a larger version of our Nation ch...

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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plaster

Murano Drum Chandelier
Murano Drum Chandelier

Murano Drum Chandelier

Located in Dallas, TX

Modern Murano glass and brass drum chandelier. Circa 2000. This chandelier has great lines and style. Perfect for any setting!

Category

Early 2000s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

French Carved Chandelier
French Carved Chandelier

French Carved Chandelier

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century French carved white washed oak 6-light chandelier, Circa 1880. The chandelier has been professionally re-wired, cleaned and is ready to hang. Includes matching chain and...

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Antique 1880s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wood

Empire Style Chandelier.
Empire Style Chandelier.

Empire Style Chandelier.

Located in Atlanta, GA

A High Quality and Very Fine Silver over Bronze Empire style Chandelier featuring Pompeian Masks. Great Quality. France, circa 1910. 5 interior lights. Dimensions: Height 45" Diame...

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Vintage 1910s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Murano Glass Chandelier
Murano Glass Chandelier

Murano Glass Chandelier

Located in Brussels, BE

Murano glass chandelier.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Contemporary Chandelier #3

Contemporary Chandelier #3

By Stillux

Located in Milan, IT

Hanging from thin metal wires, the outstanding element of this chandelier is its skillfully balanced Silhouette that comprises a straight, chrome-finished metal bar from which 12 cur...

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2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

19th Century Baccarat Crystal Chandelier Five-Light Chandelier
19th Century Baccarat Crystal Chandelier Five-Light Chandelier

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...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Neoclassic Alabaster Chandelier
Neoclassic Alabaster Chandelier

Neoclassic Alabaster Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1920's French gilt bronze and alabaster eight-arm chandelier. Measurements: Current drop: 39" Diameter: 25" Minimum drop: 29"

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Vintage 1920s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

French Empire Chandelier
French Empire Chandelier

French Empire Chandelier

Located in Dallas, TX

French bronze and crystal Empire style chandelier. Circa 1920. The chandelier has been professionally re-wired, cleaned and is ready to hang. Includes matching chain and canopy.

Category

Vintage 1920s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Crystal "Cometa" Chandelier
Crystal "Cometa" Chandelier

Crystal "Cometa" Chandelier

Located in Geneve, CH

Crystal "Cometa" chandelier Dimensions: 100 height x 45 diameter cm Materials: crystal, brass A chandelier with polished brass structure. Refined brass chains at different heigh...

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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Listelli Alabastro Glass Chandelier
Listelli Alabastro Glass Chandelier

Listelli Alabastro Glass Chandelier

By Simoeng

Located in Milan, IT

The Listelli Alabastro Murano glass chandelier features five tiers of rectangular white strips that combine classical elegance with contemporary design. Measuring 90 cm in diameter a...

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2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Venini Style Chandelier
Venini Style Chandelier

Venini Style Chandelier

By Venini

Located in New York, NY

Venini style crystal chandelier with triade crystals. Single medium base socket with brass frame and original ceiling cap. Wired and ready to use, 10" diameter x 23" long including c...

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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Antique Chandelier. Gilt bronze and rock crystal chandelier
Antique Chandelier. Gilt bronze and rock crystal chandelier

Antique Chandelier. Gilt bronze and rock crystal chandelier

Located in Atlanta, GA

Superb gilt bronze chandelier with exquisite workmanship, fine attention to detail, featuring rock crystal pendalogues and bobeches, six lights.

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Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Rock Crystal, Ormolu

Nexus - one tier chandelier
Nexus - one tier chandelier

Nexus - one tier chandelier

By Brass Brothers & Co.

Located in Firenze, FI

Single-tier chandelier from the Nexus collection, crafted in burnished brass and faceted satin glass. It blends austere lines with jewel-like details, balancing tradition and modern ...

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2010s Italian Medieval Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pink Murano Chandelier, 1950s
Pink Murano Chandelier, 1950s

Pink Murano Chandelier, 1950s

By Ercole Barovier

Located in Budapest, HU

A rare and poetic Murano glass chandelier from the 1950s, this sculptural piece embodies the romantic elegance and artistic freedom of Italian mid-century design. Entirely handcrafte...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Italian Wood Chandelier
Italian Wood Chandelier

Italian Wood Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

Italian circa 1940s eight-arm wooden chandelier with painted finished, carved wood tassels and crystal bobeches. Measurements: Minimum drop: 34" Diameter: 32".

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Vintage 1940s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Pair Murano Chandeliers
Pair Murano Chandeliers

Pair Murano Chandeliers

By Venini

Located in Budapest, HU

Pair Italian vintage chandeliers in Murano glass and nickel plated metal structure on 4 levels. The armor polished nickel supports 80 large pink and white alabaster glass tube. The a...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Large Midcentury Chandelier
Large Midcentury Chandelier

Large Midcentury Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1950's Italian bronze and wood chandelier with glass insets and 8 lights. Measurements: Drop: 23" Diameter: 57"

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Palm Tree Chandelier
Vintage Palm Tree Chandelier

Vintage Palm Tree Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1950's French palm tree chandelier with 9 lights. Measurements: Drop: 48" Diameter: 40"

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Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

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Study Chandelier For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic study chandelier available at 1stDibs. Each study chandelier for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and brass. Find 81489 options for an antique or vintage study chandelier now, or shop our selection of 11373 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the study chandelier you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A study chandelier made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one study chandelier that is appealing in its simplicity, but Gaetano Sciolari, Venini and Stilnovo produced versions that are worth a look.

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Finding the Right Chandeliers-pendant-lights for You

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.