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Chandelier Pendant, Opaline Frosted White Milk Plexiglass Acrylic Brass, 1960s
Chandelier Pendant, Opaline Frosted White Milk Plexiglass Acrylic Brass, 1960s

Chandelier Pendant, Opaline Frosted White Milk Plexiglass Acrylic Brass, 1960s

By Rupert Nikoll, J.T. Kalmar, Stilnovo, Stilux

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

A 6-arm chandelier by Austrian light maker J.T. Kalmar manufactured in midcentury, crica 1960. The

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of 1960s Etched Globe Madmen Chandeliers by Maison Arlus
Pair of 1960s Etched Globe Madmen Chandeliers by Maison Arlus

Pair of 1960s Etched Globe Madmen Chandeliers by Maison Arlus

By Arlus

Located in Shepperton, Surrey

A pair of chic 1960s three-arm globe chandeliers by French makers Maison Arlus. The shades are

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Chandeliers
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Chandeliers

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Chandeliers

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A striking and most unique pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu chandeliers. Each three

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ormolu

Italian 19th Century Giltwood, Patinated Wood, Iron And Crystal Chandelier
Italian 19th Century Giltwood, Patinated Wood, Iron And Crystal Chandelier

Italian 19th Century Giltwood, Patinated Wood, Iron And Crystal Chandelier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Crystal chandelier. The three tier twenty five arm chandelier is centered by a stunning faceted crystal

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Iron

Rare Medieval Style Hand-Forged Wrought Iron Dragon Chandelier - Candle Holder
Rare Medieval Style Hand-Forged Wrought Iron Dragon Chandelier - Candle Holder

Rare Medieval Style Hand-Forged Wrought Iron Dragon Chandelier - Candle Holder

Located in Lisse, NL

, castle chandelier, iron dragon light, vintage medieval chandelier, statement wrought iron, three-arm

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Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Gilt Bronze Argand Floral & Crystal Globe Chandelier, Circa 1820
French Gilt Bronze Argand Floral & Crystal Globe Chandelier, Circa 1820

French Gilt Bronze Argand Floral & Crystal Globe Chandelier, Circa 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

French gilt bronze three-arm argand chandelier with centered urn reservoir, original keys, original

Category

Antique 1820s French Louis Philippe Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Spanish Gothic Style Chandelier with Amber Glass Shades, Gilt Wrought Iron
Spanish Gothic Style Chandelier with Amber Glass Shades, Gilt Wrought Iron

Spanish Gothic Style Chandelier with Amber Glass Shades, Gilt Wrought Iron

Located in Barcelona, ES

seller" to enjoy the whole collection. Spanish Three-Arm Hand Forged Iron Chandelier // Gilt Iron

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron

French, 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Crystal Chandelier
French, 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Crystal Chandelier

French, 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Crystal Chandelier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A beautiful and unique French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and crystal chandelier. The three

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Gino Sarfatti and Archimede Seguso Murano Glass Pendant Chandelier For Arteluce
Gino Sarfatti and Archimede Seguso Murano Glass Pendant Chandelier For Arteluce

Gino Sarfatti and Archimede Seguso Murano Glass Pendant Chandelier For Arteluce

By Gino Sarfatti

Located in Chicago, IL

A three arm pendant chandelier by Gino Sarfatti with Archimede Seguso for Arteluce. The Murano

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Large Pendant Light Chandelier with Chains, Black Iron Brass Amber Glass, 1960
Large Pendant Light Chandelier with Chains, Black Iron Brass Amber Glass, 1960

Large Pendant Light Chandelier with Chains, Black Iron Brass Amber Glass, 1960

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

A large three-arm pendant chandelier made of blackened iron and metal with amber tone glass lamp

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass, Iron

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu, Wedgwood & Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu, Wedgwood & Baccarat Crystal Chandelier

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu, Wedgwood & Baccarat Crystal Chandelier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

crystal chandelier. The three arm four light chandelier is centered by a beautiful richly chased berried

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Art Deco Cubist Wrought Iron & Frosted Glass Chandelier, Manner of Edgar Brandt
Art Deco Cubist Wrought Iron & Frosted Glass Chandelier, Manner of Edgar Brandt

Art Deco Cubist Wrought Iron & Frosted Glass Chandelier, Manner of Edgar Brandt

By Edgar Brandt

Located in New York, NY

This stunning three-arm Art Deco chandelier was realized in France, circa 1930. It features a

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

Custom Italian Counter Balance by Le Lampade
Custom Italian Counter Balance by Le Lampade

Custom Italian Counter Balance by Le Lampade

By Stilnovo

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Vintage style three arm floating chandelier, inspired by Italian midcentury lighting designs this

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

Materials

Brass

Custom Italian Counter Balance by Le Lampade
Custom Italian Counter Balance by Le Lampade

Custom Italian Counter Balance by Le Lampade

By Stilnovo

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Vintage style three arm floating chandelier, inspired by Italian midcentury lighting designs this

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Chandelier, Black Ivory Pivoting Shades, Twin Bulb, Patina Brass, Stilnovo Style
Chandelier, Black Ivory Pivoting Shades, Twin Bulb, Patina Brass, Stilnovo Style

Chandelier, Black Ivory Pivoting Shades, Twin Bulb, Patina Brass, Stilnovo Style

By Arteluce, Stilnovo

Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence

Lovely small chandelier for entries or corridors. Midcentury cluster three-arm chandelier with a

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Early Barovier Smoky Topaz Three-Arm Chandelier
Early Barovier Smoky Topaz Three-Arm Chandelier

Early Barovier Smoky Topaz Three-Arm Chandelier

By Barovier&Toso

Located in New York, NY

An exquisite three-arm chandelier in smoky topaz with glass neck and canopy by Barovier. Italian

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Gilded three arm chandelier
Gilded three arm chandelier

Gilded three arm chandelier

Unavailable|$1,600

Gilded three arm chandelier

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Gilded gesso three armed chandelier

Category

20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wood

Miniature Three-Arm Chandelier
Miniature Three-Arm Chandelier

Miniature Three-Arm Chandelier

Located in Bronx, NY

Small nickel chandelier, perfect for kitchen or small dining area.

Category

20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel

Italian Beaded Three-Arm Chandelier
Italian Beaded Three-Arm Chandelier

Italian Beaded Three-Arm Chandelier

Located in Seattle, WA

Chandelier with four lights. OFFERED AT THIS 50% OFF PRICE FOR 2015 ONLY!

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Adjustable Three-Arm Chandelier Brass Frame
Adjustable Three-Arm Chandelier Brass Frame

Adjustable Three-Arm Chandelier Brass Frame

Located in Jersey City, NJ

chandelier with three adjustable arms and colored cones features three cones, each with two sockets, a

Category

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

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

French Brass Three Arm Chandelier C. 1860
French Brass Three Arm Chandelier C. 1860

French Brass Three Arm Chandelier C. 1860

Located in London, GB

French 19th century decorative chandelier with three chains hanging from an ornate ceiling canopy

Category

Antique 19th Century French Second Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Italian Modern Brass and Enameled Three-Arm Chandelier, Angelo Lelli
Italian Modern Brass and Enameled Three-Arm Chandelier, Angelo Lelli

Italian Modern Brass and Enameled Three-Arm Chandelier, Angelo Lelli

By Angelo Lelii

Located in Hollywood, FL

For Arredoluce, the three adjustable cone lights on brass rods with counterbalance spheres all

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Italian White Glass and Brass Three-Arm Chandelier Style of Stilnovo
Italian White Glass and Brass Three-Arm Chandelier Style of Stilnovo

Italian White Glass and Brass Three-Arm Chandelier Style of Stilnovo

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Chic three-arm all brass Chandelier with sculpted white glass shades. In the style of Stilnovo

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1930's Art Deco French Silver Plated Three Arm Chandelier With Moulded Glass
1930's Art Deco French Silver Plated Three Arm Chandelier With Moulded Glass

1930's Art Deco French Silver Plated Three Arm Chandelier With Moulded Glass

Located in London, GB

Three arm silver plate and moulded glass chandelier, re-silver plated. With central glass dish and

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Three-Arm Gilded Bronze Chandelier with Cupid
Early 20th Century Three-Arm Gilded Bronze Chandelier with Cupid

Early 20th Century Three-Arm Gilded Bronze Chandelier with Cupid

Located in Liverpool, GB

Early 20th century three-arm gilded bronze chandelier with cupid A three-arm chandelier with cupid

Category

20th Century European Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Barovier Toso Chandelier Made in Venice
Barovier Toso Chandelier Made in Venice

Barovier Toso Chandelier Made in Venice

By Barovier&Toso

Located in New York, NY

Elegant Barovier Toso three-arm chandelier made in Venice 1940, blown glass in a technic called

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Chandelier Per Torndahl, Atelier Torndahl, Perstorp, Sweden 1920s
Chandelier Per Torndahl, Atelier Torndahl, Perstorp, Sweden 1920s

Chandelier Per Torndahl, Atelier Torndahl, Perstorp, Sweden 1920s

By Per Torndahl

Located in Lund, SE

A silver plated three-arm chandelier designed by Per Torndahl for Atelier Torndahl, Perstorp

Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Silver Plate

Italian Mid Century Articulated Pendant
Italian Mid Century Articulated Pendant

Italian Mid Century Articulated Pendant

Located in New York, NY

Articulated chrome three-arm chandelier with enameled white metal shades.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Large Gaetano Scolari blue chandelier
Large Gaetano Scolari blue chandelier

Large Gaetano Scolari blue chandelier

By Gaetano Sciolari

Located in Haywards Heath, GB

A 1970s three arm chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari with lovely large hand blown Mazegga Murano glass

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Three-Arm Silvered Dutch Style Chandelier
Three-Arm Silvered Dutch Style Chandelier

Three-Arm Silvered Dutch Style Chandelier

Located in London, GB

A silvered bronze, three-arm Dutch style chandelier, early 20th century.   Professionally wired

Category

Early 20th Century European Chandeliers and Pendants

Mid-20th Century Three-Arm Clear Glass Chandelier
Mid-20th Century Three-Arm Clear Glass Chandelier

Mid-20th Century Three-Arm Clear Glass Chandelier

Located in Venice-Lido, IT

A beautiful three-arm Murano glass chandelier with curls decoration.

Category

20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Thirteen Arm Crystal and Bronze Three Tier Chandelier
Thirteen Arm Crystal and Bronze Three Tier Chandelier

Thirteen Arm Crystal and Bronze Three Tier Chandelier

Located in Stamford, CT

Thirteen arm crystal and bronze three tier chandelier with pendant pointed rectangular prisms and

Category

20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Three Arm Art Nouveau Chandelier with Glass Body
Three Arm Art Nouveau Chandelier with Glass Body

Three Arm Art Nouveau Chandelier with Glass Body

Located in Great Barrington, MA

Three Arm Art Nouveau Chandelier with Glass Body

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Three Arm Six Sphere Chandelier by Lights of London
Three Arm Six Sphere Chandelier by Lights of London

Three Arm Six Sphere Chandelier by Lights of London

By Lights of London

Located in London, GB

Six Sphere Chandelier Solid Brass, Satin Finished, Lacquered Six Tala Sphere III Dim to Warm

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Erik Hoglund for Boda Nova Three-Arm Amber Glass Chandelier
Erik Hoglund for Boda Nova Three-Arm Amber Glass Chandelier

Erik Hoglund for Boda Nova Three-Arm Amber Glass Chandelier

By Erik Höglund

Located in Dallas, TX

3-arm candle chandelier designed by Erik Hoglund for Boda Nova Glassworks and Axel Stromberg

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Exclusive Art Deco Chandelier with Swivel Arms 'Three-Arm Design'
Exclusive Art Deco Chandelier with Swivel Arms 'Three-Arm Design'

Exclusive Art Deco Chandelier with Swivel Arms 'Three-Arm Design'

Located in Brno, CZ

chandelier, which has a mechanism that allows the horizontal rotation of the arms by 180 degrees, which

Category

Vintage 1920s Czech Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

TK Three Arm Light
TK Three Arm Light

TK Three Arm Light

Unavailable|$5,200

TK Three Arm Light

Located in New York, NY

This 3 arm chandelier was modeled after sacred geometry The blackened metal finish coordinates with

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Danish Three-Arm Pendant
Danish Three-Arm Pendant

Danish Three-Arm Pendant

Unavailable|$2,800

Danish Three-Arm Pendant

By Paavo Tynell

Located in Southampton, NY

A brass and teak pendant chandelier with milk glass diffusers in the style of Paavo Tynell. Six

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Three-Arm and Six-Light Chandeliers
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Three-Arm and Six-Light Chandeliers

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Three-Arm and Six-Light Chandeliers

By Stilnovo

Located in New York, NY

Pair Italian mid century modern three-arm and six-light chandeliers in black lacquered perforated

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Metal

Three Arm Italian Brass & Nickel Chandelier with Smoke Glass Shades, Circa 1960s
Three Arm Italian Brass & Nickel Chandelier with Smoke Glass Shades, Circa 1960s

Three Arm Italian Brass & Nickel Chandelier with Smoke Glass Shades, Circa 1960s

Located in New York, NY

AHL4048 A three light Italian smoked glass chandelier in its original polished brass and nickel

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Nickel

1980s French Lucite Six Arm Chandelier
1980s French Lucite Six Arm Chandelier

1980s French Lucite Six Arm Chandelier

Located in Pasadena, CA

80s French Lucite Six Arm Chandelier with three Lucite center balls on the spine of the chandelier

Category

Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Pair Beaded Crystal Three Arm Sconces
Pair Beaded Crystal Three Arm Sconces

Pair Beaded Crystal Three Arm Sconces

Located in Nashville, TN

Beaded crystal sconces, gold iron framework with intricate criss cross beading with rosettes, crystal bobeshes, tear drop prisms, and swags.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Iron

Midcentury Chromed Three-Arm Pendant with Textured Globe Shades
Midcentury Chromed Three-Arm Pendant with Textured Globe Shades

Midcentury Chromed Three-Arm Pendant with Textured Globe Shades

Located in Stockport, GB

and restored. It takes three B15 lamps and fits straight to the ceiling.

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Brass Three-Arm Ceiling Light with Lemon Vaseline Glass Shades
Brass Three-Arm Ceiling Light with Lemon Vaseline Glass Shades

Brass Three-Arm Ceiling Light with Lemon Vaseline Glass Shades

Located in Altrincham, Cheshire

Brass three-arm ceiling light with lemon Vaseline glass shades scroll arms leading to gadrooned

Category

Antique Early 1900s Great Britain (UK) Edwardian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Empire Chandelier
Empire Chandelier

Empire Chandelier

Unavailable|$1,500

Empire Chandelier

Located in Chamblee, GA

Empire three-arm gilded bronze chandelier with three frosted glass flame torches designed to appear

Category

Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Studio Venini Chandelier, Murano Italy, 1960s
Studio Venini Chandelier, Murano Italy, 1960s

Studio Venini Chandelier, Murano Italy, 1960s

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A scale down caramel with white lattimo three-arm Venini chandelier.  

Category

Vintage 1960s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Gilt Brass Swan and Arrow Chandelier
Gilt Brass Swan and Arrow Chandelier

Gilt Brass Swan and Arrow Chandelier

Located in West Sussex, GB

Decorative three-arm gilt brass chandelier with three arrows to an arsenic colored enamel sphere

Category

Mid-20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

English Regency Bronze Argand Chandelier with Neoclassical Lion Mask
English Regency Bronze Argand Chandelier with Neoclassical Lion Mask

English Regency Bronze Argand Chandelier with Neoclassical Lion Mask

Located in Charleston, SC

Early 19th century 'Grecian' style English patinated bronze three-arm argand chandelier with

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Italian Three Arm Chandelier
Italian Three Arm Chandelier

Italian Three Arm Chandelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Three arm chandelier with pivoting heads for lamp adjustment

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Charming Three-Arm Chandelier
Charming Three-Arm Chandelier

Charming Three-Arm Chandelier

Located in Chireno, TX

Charming three-arm chandelier with hand painted wooden body and forged iron arms. Newly wired

Category

Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Silver-plated three arm chandelier/fixture

Silver-plated three arm chandelier/fixture

Located in New York, NY

Silver-plated three arm chandelier/fixture

Category

20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Adjustable Three-Arm Chandelier by Arredoluce
Adjustable Three-Arm Chandelier by Arredoluce

Adjustable Three-Arm Chandelier by Arredoluce

By Arredoluce

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A rare three-arm chandelier by Arredoluce, counterbalanced by heavy balls.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Three-Arm Chandelier attributed to Stilnovo
Three-Arm Chandelier attributed to Stilnovo

Three-Arm Chandelier attributed to Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Three-arm chandelier, lacquered metal, polished brass, white satin glass diffusers. Attributed to

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Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Metal

Rare Three-Arm Chandelier by Oluce
Rare Three-Arm Chandelier by Oluce

Rare Three-Arm Chandelier by Oluce

By Oluce

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare three-arm chandelier by Oluce with articulating shades. Each shade is perforated at the top

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage French Gilt Bronze Three Arm Chandelier
Vintage French Gilt Bronze Three Arm Chandelier

Vintage French Gilt Bronze Three Arm Chandelier

Located in New Orleans, LA

An antique French gilded bronze, three arm chandelier with pleated black silk shades, having a

Category

Vintage 1920s French Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Smart 50's Murano Three Arm Chandelier
Smart 50's Murano Three Arm Chandelier

Smart 50's Murano Three Arm Chandelier

Located in Miami, FL

SOLD APR 2012 Smart and sophisticated Italian three arm chandelier with beautiful tulip shaped

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Metal

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Three Arm Chandelier For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the three arm chandelier you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, brass and glass, every three arm chandelier was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a three arm chandelier, we have 151 options in-stock, while there are 15 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer three arm chandelier, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A three arm chandelier made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. A well-made three arm chandelier has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Arredoluce, Poul Henningsen and Angelo Lelii are consistently popular.

How Much is a Three Arm Chandelier?

Prices for a three arm chandelier start at $675 and top out at $88,000 with the average selling for $3,200.

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.