Mid-Century Modern Pendant Chandelier with Green and Grey Teardrop Glass, 1960's
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid-Century Modern architectural pendant light with four sided frame. Chandelier has chrome frame fitted with double teardrop glass shades in hues of smoked gray and clear green.
Chrome
Unavailable|$2,400 / item
Long White Pierced Ceramic Teardrop Pendant Light, in Stock
By Lynne Meade Ceramics
Located in Oakland, CA
Wheel thrown, hand pierced pendant lampis glazed with a white satin finish.This pendant has a white round silk cord and a plug for easy use, but can easily be permanently installed i...
Ceramic
1950s Teardrop-Shaped rare Rotaflex ceiling lamp by Yasha Heifetz. Near mint!
By Heifetz Rotaflex, Yasha Heifetz
Located in Firenze, FI
1950s Yasha Heifetz ceiling wall lamp for Rotaflex (France) Designed by Yasha Heifetz Manufacturer: Rotaflex / model #32b Dimensions: Ø 22cm x 35cm height (lamp) plus another met...
Acrylic
Unavailable|$2,650
Four-light Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Whimsical silvered-iron chandelier with teardrop and medallion crystals. Four lights.
Crystal, Iron
Unavailable|$3,750
Mid-Century Italian Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This fabulous modern Italian waterfall chandelier has Murano teardrop crystals radiating from a chrome body.
Unavailable|$9,000
Murano Brass and Amber Glass Sputnik Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A Sputnik chandelier with amber teardrop glass with large gold dust particles throughout glass and brass hardware.
Brass
Unavailable|$57,632 / item
48 Lights Chandelier in 24kt Gold Finish with Scholler Crystal Pendants
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Its 24kt gold leaf finished structure includes 48 light bulbs and a complex pattern of Scholler teardrop crystal segments. This chandelier requires 48 single E14 screw fit lightbulbs...
Crystal, Bronze, Gold Leaf, Gold
Early 1900s French Brass Waterfall Chandelier Frame Dressed in Peach and Amber
Located in Stockport, GB
The four lower waterfall tiers are octagonally shaped as are the two graduated upper tiers all dripping in the glass teardrops. The chandelier uses four inner side facing lamps which...
Brass
Opal Glass Pendant by Lyfa, 1940s, Vintage Teardrop Opal Glass Lamp with Brass
By Bent Karlby, Lyfa
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
Attractive blown opalized glass shade with an appealing teardrop-like shape, complimented by a brass top and bottom.
Brass
Sold|$3,950
Antique French Beaded Teardrop Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely antique French 8-light beaded teardrop chandelier. Made in France, circa 1920.
Crystal, Metal
Sold|$5,950
Teardrop Chandelier
Located in London, GB
Chandelier with four tiers of hand-blown, glass drops, each with a 'splash' of white, hanging from a mirrored disc - original chrome chain and cup.
Chrome
Hollywood Regency Crystal Graduated Teardrop Chandelier with Chrome Fittings
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Hollywood Regency crystal teardrop chandelier features an abundance of hanging translucent glass tear drops suspended from a polished chrome frame consisting of six gra...
Chrome
Hollywood Regency Crystal Graduated Teardrop Chandelier with Chrome Fittings
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Hollywood Regency crystal teardrop chandelier features an abundance of hanging translucent glass tear drops suspended from a polished chrome frame consisting of six gra...
Chrome
Sold|$3,475
Hollywood Crystal Teardrop Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Glamorous beaded crystal chandelier with crystal teardrops throughout and a center crystal ball detail.
Sold|$1,000
Swedish Cased Glass Teardrop Chandelier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
large metal ceiling canopy supports three cased glass shades in teardrop shape in lavender, orange and yellow.
Steel
Sold|$8,800
Three-Tier Egyptian Teardrop Chandelier
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This amazing piece is not only massive in size but it's visual scale and presents is amazing. Custom-made using Egyptian handblown glass and assembled into a spectacular three-tier c...
Brass
An Overscale Teardrop Chandelier Attributed to Maison Bagues
Located in London, GB
A fine overscale stepped chandelier with eight arms. Consisting of five tiers connected by vertical strings of glass bead, each decorated with beaded swags and glass teardrops on pro...
Glass
Vintage Brass Teardrop Chandelier with Crystal Murano Glass, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Elegant brass and Murano crystal chandelier. The lamp is decorated with hand blown crystal Murano teardrop glasses.
Brass
Vintage Brass Teardrop Chandelier with Crystal Murano Glass, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Elegant brass and murano crystal chandelier. The lamp is decorated with handblown crystal murano teardrop glasses.
Brass
Vintage Brass Teardrop Chandelier with Crystal Murano Glass, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Elegant brass and Murano crystal chandelier. The lamp is decorated with hand blown cystal Murano teardrop glasses.
Brass
Italian Murano Glass Teardrop Chandelier, by Designer Paolo Venini
By Paolo Venini
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
This rare Italian chandelier is an exquisite piece that exemplifies opulence, intricate craftsmanship, and timeless elegance, harkening back to an era of glamorous decor and unmatche...
Brass
Vintage Brass Teardrop Chandelier with Crystal Murano Glass, 1970's
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Elegant brass and amber coloured murano crystal chandelier. The lamp is decorated with handblown murano teardrop glasses.
Crystal, Brass
1940s Hollywood Four-Tier Teardrop Chandelier with Brass Scalloped Border
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
The chandelier boasts nine lights and is suspended from its brushed brass canopy and stem.
Italian Teardrop Glass Chandelier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gorgeous glass teardrop chandelier with multiple solid glass tear drops fixed on extending brass stems.
Brass
Crystal Teardrop Murano Glass Chandelier, Italy, 1950s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful teardrop chandelier, made of Murano glass crystals, Italy, 1950s.
Crystal, Brass
Danish Midcentury Triple Drop Chandelier, Holmegaard
By Holmegaard
Located in London, GB
Superb Danish Holmegaard midcentury boomerang triple teardrop chandelier. Produced in Denmark circa 1960.
Glass, Teak
Chrome & Glass Waterfall Chandelier attributed to Christoph Palme
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Elegant glass teardrop chandelier attributed to Christoph Palme, Germany.
Chrome
Murano Glass Chandelier by Massive, Belgium, 1970s
By Massive Lighting
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage Italian Murano handblown glass teardrops Chandelier By Massive Belgium Manufacturer, circa 1960s.
Metal
Sold|$1,404
Pink Murano Teardrops Waterfall Chandelier
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Pink Murano teardrops waterfall chandelier in very good original condition.
Metal
Sold|$3,500
Large Copper Teardrop Italian Chandelier
By Stilnovo
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Stilnovo style Italian chandelier with seven cascading lights, can be used with larger bulbs. All new wiring, ready to install.
Copper
Finnish Style Chandelier with Teardrop Prisms
Located in North Miami, FL
A painted metal and bubble dlass teardrop prisms. Wonderful design with the piereced tray design highlighted by the cascading teardrops. Great combination of materials and design.
Metal
Sold|$900 / item
Double Teardrop Vaseline Opaline Glass Chandelier
By Eren Berg Studios
Located in Peekskill, NY
The size and the color of this glass on this double shade chandelier is amazing. It's one of the largest handblown teardrop shades of this type that we have ever offered.
Sold|$900 / item
Double Teardrop Vaseline Opaline Glass Chandelier
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
The size and the color of this glass on this double shade chandelier is amazing. It's one of the largest hand blown teardrop shades of this type that we have ever offered.
Blown Glass
Gaetano Sciolari Brass Chandelier with Teardrop Glass
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in New York, NY
Gaetano Sciolari brass chandelier with teardrop glass.
Brass
Sold|$5,800 / item
Superb Glass Teardrop Sputnik-Style Chandelier 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Hand-blown clear Murano glass teardrop sputnik-style chandelier in chrome. The teardrops on this piece have a unique "texture" created by air bubbles within the glass.
Chrome
Murano Crystal Lavender, Pink Teardrop Waterfall Chandelier
By Murano 5, Venini
Located in Antwerp, BE
Glass teardrop 1970s chandelier designed by Venini, Murano.
Crystal, Brass
Crystal Chandelier with Fruit Shaped and Teardrop Crystal
Located in Tarry Town, NY
A twelve-light crystal chandelier with fruit shaped and teardrop crystals.
Amber Teardrop Murano Chandelier Pendant Light, C1960 Italy
Located in Trensacq, FR
Stunning Paulo Venini style waterfall pendant chandelier. Beautiful Murano glass cascade pendant light, 24 amber ‘teardrop’ crystals on a three-tier chrome frame.
Chrome
French Brass and Crystal Chandelier with Aqua Teardrop Pendants
Located in Austin, TX
Beautiful French brass and crystal chandelier with auquamarine colored teardrop pendants.
Crystal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano Crystal Teardrop Waterfall Chandelier
Located in Plainview, NY
And elegant Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano crystal teardrop waterfall chandelier that will add sophistication and style to any living space.
Brass
Six-Arm Maria Theresa Chandelier with Emerald Teardrop Crystals
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chandelier, in Maria Theresa style,having a frame of beaded gilded iron, six scrolling candlearms adorned with beading terminate in scalloped glass bobeches, the entire fixure draped...
Iron
BD Lumica Teardrop Glass Murano Bicolore Chandelier, Spain, 1970
By BD Lumica
Located in La xara, VC
An exceptional, exclusive chandelier from the 70s. This piece was made in the 1970s in Barcelona, ?? by BD Lumica. This piece is composed of golden brass, a chromed metal structur...
Brass
1950s Luxurious Murano Teardrop Crystal and Bronze Chandelier Ten Light
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Luxurious Murano Teardrop Crystal and Bronze Chandelier Ten light design Unmarked 15 tall x 32 diameter Rewired.
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
Crystal 12-Light Chandelier with Fruit Shape and Teardrop Crystals
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Contemporary twelve-light crystal chandelier with fruit shaped and teardrop crystals.
Crystal
Mid-Century Modern Sputnik Chandelier with Handblown Murano Glass Teardrops
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern sputnik chandelier consisting of numerous brass rods that extend from its brass center point where each rod is individually adorned with handblown Murano glass tea...
Sold|$599
Teardrop Pendant
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian teardrop pendant with hand blown clear Murano glass, mounted on chrome hardware / Made in Italy circa 1960’s 1 light / G9 type / max 60W Height: 18 inches plus chain...
Chrome
Mid Century Teardrop Wtaerfall Chandelier with Murano Pearls, Italy 1970s
By Venini
Located in Herentals, BE
Sparkling chandelier in the style of Venini with pink glass Murano pearls, transparent faceted small glass pearls and a ribbed gilded frame. The chandelier has 5 light points with e...
Gold Plate
Mid-Century Modern Style Tiered Murano Glass Teardrop Rain Drop Chandelier
Located in West Hartford, CT
Italian chandelier with Murano teardrop-shaped glasses hand blown and mounted on chrome frame with coveted wedding cake waterfall shape.
Chrome
Exceptional Mid-Century Teardrop Glass Chandelier by BD Lumica, Barcelona, 1970s
By BD Lumica
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
BD Lumica was a prestigious Spanish company, based in Barcelona, producing high quality and design lighting. This chandelier features 600 teardrop glasses and a solid golden brass st...
Brass
Exceptional Mid-Century Teardrop Glass Chandelier by BD Lumica, Barcelona, 1970s
By BD Lumica
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
BD Lumica was a prestigious Spanish company, based in Barcelona, producing high quality and design lighting. This chandelier features 600 teardrop glasses and a solid golden brass st...
Brass
Hollywood Teardrop and Crystal Ball Chandelier in Nickel and Handblown Glass
Located in New York, NY
An elegant flush mount chandelier with contrasting crystal ball and teardrop glass segments in a radial pattern.
Nickel
Hollywood Teardrop and Crystal Ball Chandelier in Nickel and Handblown Glass
Located in New York, NY
An elegant flush mount chandelier with contrasting crystal ball and teardrop glass segments in a radial pattern.
Nickel
Sold|$1,600
Teardrop Opaline Pendant
Located in Culver City, CA
milk glass on top, frosted glass on bottom
Brass
Sold|$2,400
Opaline Teardrop Pendant
Located in Culver City, CA
Semi transparent Vaseline glass shade with brass fitter. 10"dia x 18"h
Brass
Sold|$1,800
Teardrop Holophane Lantern
Located in Culver City, CA
Petite opaline and frosted glass pendant with ornate brass details. Small crack in lower shade, shown in photos.
Brass
Sold|$643
Teardrop lamp in cognac
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Ceiling lamp with glass teardrops in the warm color cognac. The brass base holds 4 light bulbs. France, circa 1930.
Brass
Sold|$1,250
Vintage Teardrop Glass Pendant
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegantly vintage teardrop glass pendant brings a feminine touch with its pink hue milky glass. The subtle texture emphasis a timeless esthetic that would compliment many homes....
Bronze
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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