$3,250 / item
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 bottom supported with a small brass center finial (PRICED EACH)
Glass
Textured Glass Chandelier by Kalmar, vienna around 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Wien, AT
Textured Glass Chandelier by Kalmar, vienna around 1950s 10 Bulbs Original condition
Brass
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.
Brass, Steel
Clear & Purple Textured Glass Chandelier
Located in Bastogne, BE
Beautiful Vintage hanging lamp with glass lampshade! Hanging lamp with original flower-shaped glass shade, decorated with a purple pattern and transparent textured glass on the ri...
Glass
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.
Glass
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. Manufactured in Vienna by Rupert Nikoll in the 1960s.
Brass, Chrome
$3,917Sale Price|30% Off
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 Venini, Murano, Italy.
Metal
1970s Czech Brass and Textured Glass Chandelier, Bohemian
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
The warm tone of the brass structure introduces contrast against the cool translucency of the glass, giving the chandelier both presence and balance.
Brass
Mid-Century dome form frosted textured glass chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century (possibly Scandinavian) round chandelier with muliple textured frosted glass panels forming a dome shaped bottom with a scalloped design top edge suspended by a center co...
Glass
Elegant German Mid-Century Doria Textured Glass Chandelier
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Spectacular pendant fixture by Doria Leuchten Germany from the 1970s composed of 27 individually handblown textured glass cylinders with "ice glass" design. A suspended textured glas...
Brass, Chrome
Exclusive Mid-Century Brass & Textured Glass Chandelier Elegant Statement Piece
Located in Hannover, DE
Crafted from solid brass and elegantly textured glass, this exceptional fixture achieves a remarkable visual lightness despite its generous presence, making it an effortless statemen...
Brass
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 dimensions can be adjusted. Well crafted and heavy. Comes apart for shipping. Approx...
Blown Glass
Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Textured Glass Chandelier by Kinkeldey
By Kinkeldey
Located in New York, NY
It features four shades consisting of highly textural rows of glass descending in height and height from the center.
Chrome
Scandinavian Modern 5-Arm Teak Brass Textured Glass Chandelier, Sweden, 1960s
By Carl Fagerlund
Located in Rødding, DK
A rare and highly collectible Carl Fagerlund chandelier for Orrefors Glassworks, Sweden — one of the most sought-after configurations in the designer's celebrated lighting canon, com...
Brass
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, Austria. Has a lovely curved shape and nice brass details and is in very good condit...
Brass
Chandelier in Brass and Handmade Textured Glass, Neoclassical Style
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Brass and textured glass chandelier. This suspended light fixture features a metal structure with a vintage brass finish combined with six handmade molded glass diffusers.
Brass, Steel, Iron
$7,500Sale Price|50% Off
1940s Extra Large Octagonal Chandelier in Polished Steel & Glass
Located in New York, NY
1940's English extra large octagonal shape polished steel and textured glass chandelier. Decorative X motif design apron.
Steel
Orrefors Glass Chandelier, 1940s
By Orrefors
Located in Vienna, AT
Swedish textured glass chandelier by Orrefors from the 1940s.
Nickel
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 form arm emanating from a large internal light bowl base suspended by a 2-tier swir...
Glass
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 tubes and silver enameled metal frame.
Glass
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 brass structure in the shape of a lilypad flower.
Brass
$81,220 / item
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 brass structure in the shape of a lilypad flower.
Brass
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 brass structure in the shape of a lilypad flower.
Brass
$2,190 / item
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. The lamp is fitted with four E27 bulbs.
Steel
Murano Glass “Piastre” Chandelier, Hand-Blown Textured Glass, Italy
Located in Austin, TX
Murano Glass “Piastre” Chandelier with hand-blown textured glass components.
Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
$2,100 / item
Square Kalmar Chandelier with Textured Glass
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare pendand lamp with a steel/brass frame with four glass textured parts manufactured by J.T. Kalmar in Vienna in the 1950s. The lamp is fitted with four E27 bulbs. Up to 4 availabl...
Steel
Kalmar Blatt Chandelier, Textured Glass Nickel, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A large light fixtures model 'Blatt' (Blatt is the German word for leaf) by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s). 44 disc shaped ...
Nickel, Metal
Large Kalmar Chandelier, Brass and Textured Glass, 1950s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
The fixture is made of polished brass in a warm tone, textured cast glass and perforated white paint metal.
Brass, Metal
Large Kalmar Chandelier, Brass and Textured Glass, 1960
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
The fixture is made of polished brass in a warm tone, textured cast glass and perforated white paint metal.
Brass, Metal
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 tubes.
Murano Glass
Modernist Translucent & Textured Hand-Blown Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
It features a volumetric rectangular form consisting of a wealth of layered ovoid translucent and textured Murano glass shades. Each of these ovoid glass shades offers a subtle textu...
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Pendant Chandelier in Clear Textured Glass and Brass, Italy
Located in New York, NY
Italian Murano glass pendant chandelier in clear textured glass and polished brass, handmade in Venice.
Murano Glass
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, made in Austria in the early 1960s.
Brass
$1,765Sale Price|61% Off
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.
Nickel
$1,531Sale Price|59% Off
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.
Brass
Kalmar Chandelier Light Fixture, Textured Glass and Brass, 1960
By Kaiser Leuchten, J.T. Kalmar, Orrefors
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A beautiful textured glass and brass light fixture by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1960 (late 1950s or early 1960s). A round glass ring is mounted with thre...
Brass, Metal
Alberto Dona Inspired Custom Textured Murano Glass Disc Chandelier
By Alberto Donà
Located in New York, NY
Unique sputnik-style Murano glass disc chandelier in the style of Alberto Dona.
Metal
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 Austria in the 1950s J. T. Kalmar Vienna.
Brass
Art Deco Nickel Chandelier with Textured Glass, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
This elegant Art Deco chandelier originates from Czechoslovakia in the 1930s and showcases a finely proportioned nickel-plated metal frame complemented by five hand-blown white textu...
Metal, Chrome
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 glass.
Murano Glass
$1,178Sale Price|37% Off
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.
Brass
Italian Custom Aquamarine Cobalt Blue Texture Murano Glass Chandelier/Flushmount
Located in New York, NY
This item is customizable in size, shapes, glass colors and finishes. Contemporary Italian bespoke modern chandelier with Art Deco Design, entirely handcrafted in Italy, customizable...
Nickel
Italian Murano Glass Pendant Chandelier in Smoke Taupe Textured Glass and Brass
Located in New York, NY
Italian Murano glass pendant chandelier in a smoky taupe colored textured glass and polished brass, handmade in Venice.
Murano Glass
Two J.T. Kalmar Chandeliers, Textured Glass, Austria, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Wien, AT
Two square J.T. Kalmar chandeliers, textured glass, Austria, 1950s. Original condition.
Brass
Midcentury Kalmar Discus Textured Glass & Nickel Chandelier, Austria, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Vienna, AT
This beautiful chandelier consists of two large textured melting ice glass discs / bowls (diameter 19 1/2“) on a nickel-plated brass hardware.
Brass, Nickel
Italian Custom Aquamarine Cobalt Blue Texture Murano Glass Chandelier/Flushmount
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Italian bespoke modern chandelier with Art Deco Design, entirely handcrafted in Italy, customizable as flushmounts or pendants with different glass colors and finishes, ...
Nickel
Two Kalmar 'Blatt' Pendant Lights Chandeliers, Textured Glass Nickel, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of two light Mid-Century Modern fixtures model 'Blatt' (Blatt is the German word for leaf) by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s). 27 disc shaped...
Brass, Nickel
Contemporary Italian Beige Textured Murano Glass Satin Brass Pendant/Chandelier
By Fontana Arte, Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
Bring the unusual yet elegant in your space! A modern suspension couture light fixture, a creation entirely handcrafted in Italy with lantern stylized shape, in the style of Max Ingr...
Brass
1960s Venini Tronchi Texturized Glass Tube Chandelier 10 Lights , Italy
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Venini texturized tronchi massive glass tube chandelier with 10 lights . 28 glass tube .
Metal
J.T. Kalmar Pagode Pendant Chandelier, Textured Glass, Modern Austria
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian Post-War Design (1960s) \"Pagode\" pendant chandelier with textured clear glass balls hanging with metal chains from a round white painted canopy (by J.
Glass
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 Austria in the 1950s J. T. Kalmar Vienna. Complete restoration on request possible.
Brass
$1,178Sale Price|21% Off
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 pendants (each pendant with nine glass tubes.) Excellent condition. Each pendant re...
Brass
Oversized Galattico Sputnik Chandelier Textured Murano Glass Discs, Italy, 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Striking Italian Sputnik chandelier featuring oval-shaped textured Murano glass discs in a subtle light gold hue, mounted on a luxurious 24-karat gold-plated metal frame.
Murano Glass
Contemporary Italian Aqua Blue Green Textured Murano Glass Pendant / Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A modern suspension light fixture, a creation entirely handcrafted in Italy with lantern stylized shape, in the style of Max Ingrand, the satin brass structure is decorated all aroun...
Brass
Contemporary Italian Aqua Blue Green Textured Murano Glass Pendant/Chandelier
By Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
A modern suspension light fixture, a creation entirely handcrafted in Italy with lantern stylized shape, in the style of Max Ingrand, the satin brass structure is decorated all aroun...
Brass
Contemporary Italian Beige Textured Murano Glass Satin Brass Pendant/Chandelier
By Fontana Arte, Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
Bring the unusual yet elegant in your space! A modern suspension couture light fixture, a creation entirely handcrafted in Italy with lantern stylized shape, in the style of Max Ingr...
Brass
Contemporary Italian Rose Pink Textured Murano Glass Bronze Pendant/Chandelier
By Fontana Arte, Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
Bring the unusual yet elegant in your space! A modern suspension couture light fixture, a creation entirely handcrafted in Italy with lantern stylized shape, in the style of Max Ingr...
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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