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MId-Century Round Textured Glass Chandelier
MId-Century Round Textured Glass Chandelier

MId-Century Round Textured Glass Chandelier

Located in Queens, NY

2 Mid-Century (possibly Scandinavian) clear textured glass chandelier with a flat round disc form

Category

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

Materials

Glass

Textured Glass Chandelier by Kalmar, vienna around 1950s
Textured Glass Chandelier by Kalmar, vienna around 1950s

Textured Glass Chandelier by Kalmar, vienna around 1950s

By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar

Located in Wien, AT

Textured Glass Chandelier by Kalmar, vienna around 1950s 10 Bulbs Original condition

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large Italian Textured Glass Chandelier
Large Italian Textured Glass Chandelier

Large Italian Textured Glass Chandelier

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Chandelier composed of 14 textured glass slabs, solid brass end covers and steel frame. Two

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Steel

Clear & Purple Textured Glass Chandelier
Clear & Purple Textured Glass Chandelier

Clear & Purple Textured Glass Chandelier

Located in Bastogne, BE

glass shade, decorated with a purple pattern and transparent textured glass on the rim, that gives a

Category

1990s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Large Murano Textured Glass Chandelier
Large Murano Textured Glass Chandelier

Large Murano Textured Glass Chandelier

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Tarrytown, NY

This chandelier measures 30" in diameter. Ribbed glass portion is 9 1/2 high, overall height is 45

Category

2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Large Kalmar Ice Textured Glass Chandelier
Large Kalmar Ice Textured Glass Chandelier

Large Kalmar Ice Textured Glass Chandelier

By Kalmar Lighting

Located in Antwerp, BE

Chandelier by Kalmar Vienna from the 1950's.12 textured clear and white glasses. Twelve sockets

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Textured Glass Chandelier by Rupert Nikoll
Textured Glass Chandelier by Rupert Nikoll

Textured Glass Chandelier by Rupert Nikoll

By Rupert Nikoll

Located in Vienna, AT

Metal frame chrome plated, cast crystal glass, fitted with 4 E27 sockets. Decorated glass elements

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Italian Mid century Modern Textured Glass Chandelier
Italian Mid century Modern Textured Glass Chandelier

Italian Mid century Modern Textured Glass Chandelier

By Venini

Located in Weesp, NL

Textured Italian glass mid century modern chandelier Beautiful 1960s chandelier in the style of

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century dome form frosted textured glass chandelier
Mid-Century dome form frosted textured glass chandelier

Mid-Century dome form frosted textured glass chandelier

Located in Queens, NY

Mid-Century (possibly Scandinavian) round chandelier with muliple textured frosted glass panels

Category

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

Materials

Glass

Elegant German Mid-Century Doria Textured Glass Chandelier
Elegant German Mid-Century Doria Textured Glass Chandelier

Elegant German Mid-Century Doria Textured Glass Chandelier

By Doria Leuchten Germany

Located in Vienna, AT

handblown textured glass cylinders with "ice glass" design. A suspended textured glass centre dome caps the

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Orrefors Carl Fagerlund textured glass chandelier candle holders brass Sweden
Orrefors Carl Fagerlund textured glass chandelier candle holders brass Sweden

Orrefors Carl Fagerlund textured glass chandelier candle holders brass Sweden

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors crystal chandelier. Six hanging panels with 6 candleholders. Hanging

Category

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

Materials

Blown Glass

Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Textured Glass Chandelier by Kinkeldey
Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Textured Glass Chandelier by Kinkeldey

Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Textured Glass Chandelier by Kinkeldey

By Kinkeldey

Located in New York, NY

consisting of highly textural rows of glass descending in height and height from the center. They glass

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

J.T. Kalmar Huge Spare Brass and Textured Glass Chandelier, Austria, 1950s
J.T. Kalmar Huge Spare Brass and Textured Glass Chandelier, Austria, 1950s

J.T. Kalmar Huge Spare Brass and Textured Glass Chandelier, Austria, 1950s

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Vienna, AT

A beautiful and unusual square brass and glass chandelier on two rods, executed by Kalmar Vienna

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Extra Large Polished Steel and Glass Chandelier, England, 1940s
Extra Large Polished Steel and Glass Chandelier, England, 1940s

Extra Large Polished Steel and Glass Chandelier, England, 1940s

Located in New York, NY

1940's English extra large octagonal shape polished steel and textured glass chandelier

Category

Vintage 1940s English Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Barovier Et Toso Italian Murano Gold Dusted Glass Feather Chandelier
Barovier Et Toso Italian Murano Gold Dusted Glass Feather Chandelier

Barovier Et Toso Italian Murano Gold Dusted Glass Feather Chandelier

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Mid-Century (1940s) Murano gold dusted and textured glass chandelier with 12 large feather

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Mid Century Modern Glass Vintage Chandelier by Doria Leuchten, Germany, 1960s
Mid Century Modern Glass Vintage Chandelier by Doria Leuchten, Germany, 1960s

Mid Century Modern Glass Vintage Chandelier by Doria Leuchten, Germany, 1960s

By Doria Leuchten Germany

Located in Vienna, AT

Mid Century Modern vintage textured glass chandelier or pendant with 32 pieces of textured glass

Category

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

Materials

Glass

Lilypad Chandelier in Green Glass by Laura Gonzalez
Lilypad Chandelier in Green Glass by Laura Gonzalez

Lilypad Chandelier in Green Glass by Laura Gonzalez

By laura gonzalez

Located in Paris, FR

This textured glass chandelier is composed of individually cast glass petals which are mounted on a

Category

2010s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Lilypad Chandelier in Amber Glass by Laura Gonzalez
Lilypad Chandelier in Amber Glass by Laura Gonzalez

Lilypad Chandelier in Amber Glass by Laura Gonzalez

By laura gonzalez

Located in Paris, FR

This textured glass chandelier is composed of individually cast glass petals which are mounted on a

Category

2010s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Lilypad Chandelier in Bubbled Glass by Laura Gonzalez
Lilypad Chandelier in Bubbled Glass by Laura Gonzalez

Lilypad Chandelier in Bubbled Glass by Laura Gonzalez

By laura gonzalez

Located in Paris, FR

This textured glass chandelier is composed of individually cast glass petals which are mounted on a

Category

2010s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Murano Glass Textured Green Chandelier
Murano Glass Textured Green Chandelier

Murano Glass Textured Green Chandelier

Located in Austin, TX

Chandelier from Murano outside of Venice, Italy. This fixture features layers of hand-blown glass

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Funky Texture Glass Vintage Chandelier
Funky Texture Glass Vintage Chandelier

Funky Texture Glass Vintage Chandelier

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Beautiful hanging chandelier made in Austria, textuer glass with metal frame. Chrome hardware

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Funky Texture Glass Vintage Chandelier
Funky Texture Glass Vintage Chandelier

Funky Texture Glass Vintage Chandelier

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Beautiful vintage chandelier made in Austria and curved texture glass plates with star like glass

Category

20th Century Austrian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass

Kalamar Textured Glass Square Chandelier
Kalamar Textured Glass Square Chandelier

Kalamar Textured Glass Square Chandelier

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Beautiful quebist square chandelier, made of 12 white frosted glass plates, Attached to steel

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Steel

Square Kalmar Chandelier with Textured Glass
Square Kalmar Chandelier with Textured Glass

Square Kalmar Chandelier with Textured Glass

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Vienna, AT

Steel/brass frame with four glass textured parts manufactured by J.T. Kalmar in Vienna in the 1950s

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Square Kalmar Chandelier with Textured Glass
Square Kalmar Chandelier with Textured Glass

Square Kalmar Chandelier with Textured Glass

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Vienna, AT

Steel/brass frame with four glass textured parts manufactured by J.T. Kalmar in Vienna in the 1950s

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Kalmar Blatt Chandelier, Textured Glass Nickel, 1970s
Kalmar Blatt Chandelier, Textured Glass Nickel, 1970s

Kalmar Blatt Chandelier, Textured Glass Nickel, 1970s

By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s). 44 disc shaped clear glasses in the form

Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel, Metal

Large Kalmar Chandelier, Brass and Textured Glass, 1950s
Large Kalmar Chandelier, Brass and Textured Glass, 1950s

Large Kalmar Chandelier, Brass and Textured Glass, 1950s

By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

An impressive handmade and large chandeliers by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in midcentury

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Metal

Large Kalmar Chandelier, Brass and Textured Glass, 1960
Large Kalmar Chandelier, Brass and Textured Glass, 1960

Large Kalmar Chandelier, Brass and Textured Glass, 1960

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

(late 1950s or early 1960s). The fixture is made of polished brass in a warm tone, textured cast glass

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Metal

Murano Globe Glass and Textured Brass Chandelier
Murano Globe Glass and Textured Brass Chandelier

Murano Globe Glass and Textured Brass Chandelier

Located in Austin, TX

A breathtaking and brilliant Murano globe glass and textured brass chandelier. This illuminating

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Brass

Circular chandelier in textured Murano glass and brass
Circular chandelier in textured Murano glass and brass

Circular chandelier in textured Murano glass and brass

By Glustin Creation

Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR

Contemporary chandelier in hand-blown Murano glass, composed of textured segments forming an

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Brass

Textured Venini Chandelier
Textured Venini Chandelier

Textured Venini Chandelier

By Venini

Located in Red Lion, PA

This is a beautiful rare Venini chandelier. It is vintage with hand blown textured Murano glass

Category

Mid-20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Modernist Translucent & Textured Hand-Blown Murano Glass Chandelier
Modernist Translucent & Textured Hand-Blown Murano Glass Chandelier

Modernist Translucent & Textured Hand-Blown Murano Glass Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

rectangular form consisting of a wealth of layered ovoid translucent and textured Murano glass shades. Each of

Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Cascading Textured Glass and Brass Chandelier, Austria, 1960
Cascading Textured Glass and Brass Chandelier, Austria, 1960

Cascading Textured Glass and Brass Chandelier, Austria, 1960

Located in Rijssen, NL

A beautiful and high quality five-tier textured hand blown glass and brass cascading chandelier

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Rare Kalmar Chandelier with Textured Glass, circa 1960s
Rare Kalmar Chandelier with Textured Glass, circa 1960s

Rare Kalmar Chandelier with Textured Glass, circa 1960s

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Wien, AT

Rare Kalmar chandelier with textured glass, circa 1960s Original condition Six bulbs.

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel

J. T. Kalmar Thick Textured Clear Glass Chandelier
J. T. Kalmar Thick Textured Clear Glass Chandelier

J. T. Kalmar Thick Textured Clear Glass Chandelier

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Wien, AT

J. T. Kalmar thick textured clear glass chandelier (gilded). Original condition. Seven bulbs.

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Nickel Chandelier with Textured Glass, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
Art Deco Nickel Chandelier with Textured Glass, Czechoslovakia, 1930s

Art Deco Nickel Chandelier with Textured Glass, Czechoslovakia, 1930s

Located in Praha, CZ

proportioned nickel-plated metal frame complemented by five hand-blown white textured glass shades. The

Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Kalmar Chandelier Light Fixture, Textured Glass and Brass, 1960
Kalmar Chandelier Light Fixture, Textured Glass and Brass, 1960

Kalmar Chandelier Light Fixture, Textured Glass and Brass, 1960

By Orrefors, Kaiser Leuchten, J.T. Kalmar

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

A beautiful textured glass and brass light fixture by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, manufactured in

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Metal

Beautiful Large Chandelier with Textured Glass by Kalmar
Beautiful Large Chandelier with Textured Glass by Kalmar

Beautiful Large Chandelier with Textured Glass by Kalmar

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Vienna, AT

Brass construction with nine arms and textured glass shades, fitted with E14 socktes. Made in

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Barovier Style Iridescent Textured Murano Glass Flush Mount Chandelier
Barovier Style Iridescent Textured Murano Glass Flush Mount Chandelier

Barovier Style Iridescent Textured Murano Glass Flush Mount Chandelier

By Barovier

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This gorgeous mid century or art deco flush mount chandelier features handblown textured iridescent

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Brass and Textured Glass and Frosted Glass Chandelier by Kalmar, 1950s
Brass and Textured Glass and Frosted Glass Chandelier by Kalmar, 1950s

Brass and Textured Glass and Frosted Glass Chandelier by Kalmar, 1950s

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Wien, AT

Brass and textured glass and frosted glass chandelier by Kalmar, 1950s Ten bulbs. Original

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Two J.T. Kalmar Chandeliers, Textured Glass, Austria, 1950s
Two J.T. Kalmar Chandeliers, Textured Glass, Austria, 1950s

Two J.T. Kalmar Chandeliers, Textured Glass, Austria, 1950s

By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar

Located in Wien, AT

Two square J.T. Kalmar chandeliers, textured glass, Austria, 1950s. Original condition.     

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Kalmar Discus Textured Glass & Nickel Chandelier, Austria, 1950s
Midcentury Kalmar Discus Textured Glass & Nickel Chandelier, Austria, 1950s

Midcentury Kalmar Discus Textured Glass & Nickel Chandelier, Austria, 1950s

By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar

Located in Vienna, AT

, Austria. This beautiful chandelier consists of two large textured melting ice glass discs / bowls

Category

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

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Italian Custom Aquamarine Cobalt Blue Texture Murano Glass Chandelier/Flushmount
Italian Custom Aquamarine Cobalt Blue Texture Murano Glass Chandelier/Flushmount

Italian Custom Aquamarine Cobalt Blue Texture Murano Glass Chandelier/Flushmount

By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques

Located in New York, NY

a row of very organic rounded rectangular plates in textured art glass of different light blue

Category

2010s Italian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel

Contemporary Italian Beige Textured Murano Glass Satin Brass Pendant/Chandelier
Contemporary Italian Beige Textured Murano Glass Satin Brass Pendant/Chandelier

Contemporary Italian Beige Textured Murano Glass Satin Brass Pendant/Chandelier

By Fontana Arte, Cosulich Interiors & Antiques

Located in New York, NY

a distinctive artistic silhouette, blown in hammered texture taupe gold beige Murano glass with two

Category

2010s Italian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Two Kalmar 'Blatt' Pendant Lights Chandeliers, Textured Glass Nickel, 1970s
Two Kalmar 'Blatt' Pendant Lights Chandeliers, Textured Glass Nickel, 1970s

Two Kalmar 'Blatt' Pendant Lights Chandeliers, Textured Glass Nickel, 1970s

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

Kalmar, Austria, manufactured circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s). 27 disc shaped glasses in the form

Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Brass Chandelier with Textured Glass by J. T. Kalmar
Brass Chandelier with Textured Glass by J. T. Kalmar

Brass Chandelier with Textured Glass by J. T. Kalmar

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Vienna, AT

Brass construction with three arms and textured glass shades, fitted with E27 sockets. Made in

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

German Doria Cascading Textured Glass and Brass Chandelier
German Doria Cascading Textured Glass and Brass Chandelier

German Doria Cascading Textured Glass and Brass Chandelier

By Doria Leuchten Germany

Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW

Awesome German 1960s glass and brass chandelier by Doria. Each pendant with three glass tube

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1930s Art Deco Brass Chandelier with Textured Glass Globes, Czechoslovakia
1930s Art Deco Brass Chandelier with Textured Glass Globes, Czechoslovakia

1930s Art Deco Brass Chandelier with Textured Glass Globes, Czechoslovakia

Located in Praha, CZ

three finely textured glass globes, which emit a warm and sophisticated ambient light. The piece has

Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Contemporary Italian Aqua Blue Green Textured Murano Glass Pendant/Chandelier
Contemporary Italian Aqua Blue Green Textured Murano Glass Pendant/Chandelier

Contemporary Italian Aqua Blue Green Textured Murano Glass Pendant/Chandelier

By Fontana Arte

Located in New York, NY

hammered texture aquamarine Murano glass with two tints and transparent elements alternating with frosted

Category

2010s Italian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Italian Beige Textured Murano Glass Satin Brass Pendant/Chandelier
Contemporary Italian Beige Textured Murano Glass Satin Brass Pendant/Chandelier

Contemporary Italian Beige Textured Murano Glass Satin Brass Pendant/Chandelier

By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques, Fontana Arte

Located in New York, NY

a distinctive artistic silhouette, blown in hammered texture taupe gold beige Murano glass with two

Category

2010s Italian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Italian Rose Pink Textured Murano Glass Bronze Pendant/Chandelier
Contemporary Italian Rose Pink Textured Murano Glass Bronze Pendant/Chandelier

Contemporary Italian Rose Pink Textured Murano Glass Bronze Pendant/Chandelier

By Fontana Arte, Cosulich Interiors & Antiques

Located in New York, NY

a distinctive artistic silhouette, blown in hammered texture pink rose Murano glass with two

Category

2010s Italian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

1940s Antique Murano Glass Tulip Chandelier by Seguso, Textured Design
1940s Antique Murano Glass Tulip Chandelier by Seguso, Textured Design

1940s Antique Murano Glass Tulip Chandelier by Seguso, Textured Design

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

Antique large Murano textured clear glass Italian made fixture. Individual bent glass leaves

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Monumental Kalmar Textured Murano Glass Tronchi Tube Chandelier Mid-Century
Monumental Kalmar Textured Murano Glass Tronchi Tube Chandelier Mid-Century

Monumental Kalmar Textured Murano Glass Tronchi Tube Chandelier Mid-Century

By Kalmar Lighting

Located in Pemberton, NJ

and 8-inch hand-blown textured glass Tronchi tubes, suspended from a sleek white metal frame. When

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

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Textured Glass Chandelier For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic textured glass chandelier available at 1stDibs. A textured glass chandelier — often made from glass, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Find 445 options for an antique or vintage textured glass chandelier now, or shop our selection of 6 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the textured glass 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 textured glass chandelier, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. J.T. Kalmar, Doria Leuchten Germany and Kalmar Lighting each produced at least one beautiful textured glass chandelier that is worth considering.

How Much is a Textured Glass Chandelier?

A textured glass chandelier can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,800, while the lowest priced sells for $250 and the highest can go for as much as $18,475.

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.

Questions About Textured Glass Chandelier
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a glass chandelier and a crystal chandelier is in the materials used to produce the light fixtures. Glass chandeliers are made of glass, a hard, brittle material made by melting together a combination of substances, such as sand, soda ash and limestone. When you add lead to these ingredients, you get crystal, a heavier material that can produce a reflective, sparkling effect when cut. Shop a diverse assortment of glass and crystal chandeliers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    What the glass part of a chandelier is called depends on the design of the fixture. Some chandeliers have glass covers that fit over their individual lights. These glass covers are shades. Faceted-cut glass accents on chandeliers are generally called crystals. Ones that hang down from a chandelier are pendalogues, and ones that form chains that drape over a chandelier frame are festoons or swags. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of glass and crystal chandeliers.