Murano Art Deco Art Nouveau Amber Glass Teardrops Crystal 4Light Gilt Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Fabulous Italian Murano Art Deco, Art Nouveau Amber glass drops and crystal 4-light gilt chandelier
Crystal, Metal
Sold|$1,400
Murano Glass Teardrop Pendant
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Murano glass teardrop pendant.
French Art Deco Teardrop Pendant Ceiling Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Art Deco teardrop pendant ceiling light France, 1930’s Handblown molded teardrop shape
Brass, Iron
Industrial Large Teardrop Holophane Glass Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, Holophane glass, large teardrop shaped, pendant light features a perforated brass
Brass
Etched Art Glass Teardrop Pendant Light, circa 1950
Located in Nantucket, MA
A lovely intricately etched, frosted art glass teardrop pendant light. Black iron base. Takes a
Art Glass
Teardrop Bauhaus Opaline Light by Siemens, circa 1930s
By Siemens
Located in Gloucester, GB
Teardrop Bauhaus opaline light by Siemens, circa 1930s - chrome-plated gallery with new hook
Opaline Glass
Art Nouveau Hanging Lamp Bronze, Teardrop Shape, 1900s
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Art Nouveau bronze ceiling lamp The Art Nouveau bronze ceiling lamp is an exquisite and artistic addition to any room. The lamp is made of high-quality bronze and brass that has bee...
Brass, Bronze
Hollywood Regency Crystal Graduated Teardrop Flush Mount with Chrome Fittings
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Hollywood Regency crystal teardrop flush mount chandelier features an abundance of
Chrome
Danish Mid-Century Modern Satin Glass and Teak Teardrop Pendant, 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
1950s Danish satin glass and teak teardrop pendant. A beautiful teardrop shaped blown satin glass
Blown Glass, Teak
1940s Seguso White With Gold Flecks Murano Large Teardrop Light Fixture
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Stunning 1940s Seguso white with gold flecks Murano glass teardrop light fixture.White with gold
Glass
Pair Antique Vintage Brass Teardrop Church Holophane Ceiling Pendants Light Lamp
By Holophane
Located in Sale, GB
- A beautiful pair of teardrop shaped Holophane ceiling pendants, England, circa 1930. - The
Brass
Arts Nouveau Pendant Light with Frosted Glass Teardrop Shade & Decorative Brass
By Was Benson
Located in Nottingham, GB
Beautiful Arts & Crafts Style Pendant Light with Handblown Glass Teardrop Shade Stunning handmade
Brass
Mid-Century Large Beige "Teardrop" Cocoon Italian Pendant by Castiglioni, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
Spectacular large teardrop-shaped beige cocoon pendant. This outstanding and incredibly rare piece
Steel
Antique Vintage French Caged Teardrop Holophane Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
By Holophane
Located in Sale, GB
- A wonderful pair of rare caged brass Holophane pendants, France circa 1920. - The pendants consist of a Holophane stamped glass shade and separate dish held together by a circular ...
Glass
Petit' 'Teardrop' Pendant Lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Swedish Modern, 1960
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Full chrome 'Silver Drop' pendant light by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Markaryd Sweden, circa 1960. One in gold lacquer and brass is listed as well among my other items. Take a look at my ...
Chrome, Metal
Antique Vintage French Caged Teardrop Holophane Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
By Holophane
Located in Sale, GB
- A wonderful and rare petite caged Holophane pendant, France circa 1920. - The pendant consists of two small Holophane stamped prismatic glass shades which are held together by a ci...
Glass
Early 20th C Pair of Holophane Prismatic Glass Acorn Teardrop Pendants Lights
By Holophane
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A fine matching pair of acorn/teardrop prismatic glass pendants by Holophane. The pendants have
Bronze
Set of Three Arts & Crafts Vaseline Glass Teardrop Shades with Aged Brass Galler
By General Electric Company (GEC) 1
Located in Nottingham, GB
of three petite pendant lights. Each features a hand-crafted Vaseline glass shade in a teardrop shape
Brass
Mid-Century Italian Murano Venini Pink Crystal Waterfall Wedding Cake Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Coimbra, PT
Rare gorgeous midcentury Italian Murano Venini pink fogged crystal teardrop waterfall wedding cake
Metal
1970 Germany Palwa Teardrop Flush Mount Chandelier Murano Glass & Brass
By Christoph Palme, Palwa
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant large teardrop flush mount ceiling light made of transparent Murano glass drops mounted on
Metal, Brass
Italian Hand Blown Murano Glass Dome and Teardrop-Detail Flush Mount Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
mount chandelier. Nickel fittings throughout, as well as a droplet glass finial detail complete the
Nickel
Large Chandelier with Red & Black Glass Teardrops
Located in London, London
Large "Star" chandelier with red and black glass teardrops.
Metal
Teardrop Fixture by Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
Model #2259. 2 Pieces of Shaped Crystal w/ Concave Frosted Center Sections. Polished Brass Stem & Mounts. A Highly Sought-after Form.
Massive Flush Mount Drop Fixture with Murano Glass
Located in New York, NY
Murano glass chandelier of cascading, teardrop-shaped glass pieces.
Sold|$2,200
Curlicue Teardrop Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hand blown glass teardrop chandelier.
Blown Glass
Sold|$1,200
teardrops chandelier
Located in Canaan, CT
simple yet ellegant teardrop chandelier. this piece makes me cry just looking at it ! in wonderful
Chrome
Sold|$6,900
Large Italian Teardrop Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Teardrop Chandelier with 8 Arms. Brass, Frosted Glass, Black Rubber Cord.
Brass
Sold|$2,800
Clear Art Deco Teardrop Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
Clear Art Deco teardrop chandelier
Sold|$2,600
Italian Emerald Green Teardrop Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
Lyrical emerald green teardrop chandelier from Italy.
Sold|$1,200
1970's White Teardrop Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Vintage white and clear crystal teardrop chandelier - Italy, 1970's.
Glass
Sold|$3,600
3 Arm Inverted Teardrop Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hand blown and hand cut crystal 3 arm inverted teardrop chandelier.
Blown Glass
Bronze Teardrop Chandelier with Venetian Glass Flowers
Located in Sundance, UT
Gorgeous teardrop chandelier with hundreds of blue and gold venetian glass flowers on a empire
Large Seguso White Teardrop Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Large Seguso white teardrop Chandelier with brass fittings. Glass varies from 1/2" thick to 1 1/2
Brass
Sold|$4,700 / set
Pair of Murano Blue Teardrop Chandeliers, 1970s
By Paolo Venini
Located in Austin, TX
A pair of Murano teardrop chandeliers in chrome and blue glass, circa 1970. They are made in the
Chrome
Pair of Murano Teardrop Chandeliers with Amber and Clear Drops
By Murano 5
Located in Houston, TX
Rare to find a pair of these beautiful amber and crystal teardrop chandeliers each outfitted with
Sold|$3,500
Italian Teardrop Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crystal chandelier featuring teardrop glass, possibly Murano.
Nickel
Sold|$2,800
Crystal Teardrop Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Three tiered polished nickel frame features a dazzling collection of teardrop crystals lit by 12
Crystal
Sold|$2,200
70s Teardrop Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
Shapely 70s chandelier
Brass
Sold|$2,900
Mazzega Teardrop Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mazzega drops chandelier with 39 glass drops and brass hardware. The droplets on each glass piece
Sold|$3,200
Italian Crystal Teardrop Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
glass but in this case they teardrops are crystal. Ideally sized for a variety of applications.
Crystal, Metal
Sold|$1,250
Vintage Sciolari Teardrop Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Smaller four tiered Sciolari chandelier is also available measuring 30" high and 17" in diameter
Brass
Sold|$2,400
Emerald Glass Italian Teardrop Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
Stylish emerald green teardop chandelier
Glass
Sold|$11,500
Oval Christoph Palme Crystal Teardrop Chandelier
By Christoph Palme
Located in Stamford, CT
Unusual oval-structure chandelier by Christophe Palme, with massive (2" diameter) crystal teardrops
Crystal, Nickel
Brass and Frosted Glass Italian Teardrop Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mod brass and frosted glass teardrop light fixture with cascading pendants.
Brass
Parzinger Style Ten Light Fabulous Teardrop Chandelier
Located in Miami, FL
This beautiful light fixture has ten arms with oversized teardrop crystals (all restored). It is
Crystal, Nickel
Vintage Brass and Murano Glass Teardrop Chandelier, 1960s
By Venini
Located in Sint Joris Weert, BE
Elegant brass and crystal chandelier. The lamp is decorated with clear crystal Murano teardrop
Crystal, Brass
Sold|$2,950
Brass and Crystal Teardrop Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
Amazing teardrop shaped crystals hang from a brass fixture creating a very unique chandelier. A
Crystal, Brass
Sold|$1,600
Teardrop Crystal Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
Lyrical crystal teardrop chandelier.
Crystal
Teardrop Nickel Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Italian Crystal Teardrop Chandelier
Nickel
Sold|$3,600
Italian Teardrop Bombardment Chandelier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Italian elongated clear glass teardrop chandelier
1920s Waterfall Chandelier with Contemporary Teardrops
Located in Stockport, GB
A 1920s French Waterfall chandelier frame dressed with handmade contemporary smokey glass teardrops
Brass
1920s Spiral Waterfall Chandelier with Contemporary Teardrops
Located in Stockport, GB
Early 1900s spiral waterfall chandelier frame dressed in contemporary blue teardrops. Chandelier
Brass
1920s Waterfall Chandelier with Contemporary Teardrops
Located in Stockport, GB
contemporary brown glass teardrops. Chandelier uses four SBC fittings, B15. Supplied with chain and ceiling
Brass
Dramatic Palwa Gold-Plated Teardrop Crystal Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
Amazing simple teardrop chandelier with modern edge. Clean simple faceted cut crystals make this an
Crystal, Metal
Amber Coloured Art Deco Blown Glass Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
Amber coloured blown glass teardrop chandelier.
Blown Glass
Tear Drop Glass and Crystal Chandelier Murano Venini Style
Located in St. Louis, MO
Beautiful handblown vintage teardrop chandelier. Working condition.
Glass
Sold|$2,675
Beardslee Large Teardrop Pendant
By Beardslee Chandelier Co.
Located in Minneapolis, MN
, started in 1912 and completed in 1925. Fixtures include ceiling flush mounts, pendants & chandeliers each
Brass, 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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