$3,960Sale Price|20% Off
H 24 in Dm 20 in
1920 French Art Deco 3 Tier Glacier Form Opalescent Art Glass 7 Light Chandelier
By Sabino Art Glass
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Spectacular 1920's French Art Deco 3 Tier Opalescent Glacier Form Art Glass Chandelier. 7 lights
Art Glass
$2,728
H 13.39 in Dm 16.54 in
Art Deco Style Five-Tiered Three-Light Crystal Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Barntrup, DE
Art Deco style five-tiered three-light crystal glass and brass chandelier from circa 1950s. This
Crystal, Metal, Brass
$1,720
H 31.11 in Dm 9.85 in
Gispen Art Deco Tiered Pendant Light in Opal Glass and Nickel, Netherlands, 1950
By Gispen
Located in The Hague, NL
Art Deco movement of this era, but at the same time retained a timeless, functional and modern appeal.
Nickel
$1,720
H 34.65 in Dm 11.82 in
Gispen Art Deco Tiered Pendant Light in Opal Glass and Nickel, Netherlands, 1950
By Gispen
Located in The Hague, NL
Art Deco movement of this era, but at the same time retained a timeless, functional and modern appeal.
Opal, Nickel
$1,166
H 14.57 in W 4.73 in D 2.56 in
Italian Brass and glass Ravello Wall Light with 3 Tier brass end, art deco style
Located in London, GB
This ‘Ravello’ wall light takes its inspiration from a timelessly classic Art Deco design
Brass
$18,388
H 48 in Dm 27.5 in
Monumental Art Deco Two-Tiers Chandelier, Wrought Iron & Glass Muller Freres
By Muller Fres Lunneville
Located in Lisse, NL
Glass Muller Freres glass shades. This monumental and all handcrafted Art Deco two-tier light fixture
Metal, Wrought Iron
2-Tiered Decazes Pendant Light Fixture by David Duncan
By David Duncan
Located in New York, NY
frame having spaced rosette decorations securing molded glass Art Deco style plumes, fixture secured to
Brass
$6,358Sale Price|20% Off
H 24.81 in Dm 28.35 in
20th Century Italian Murano Transparent Glass Two-Tier Five-Light Chandelier
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Firenze, IT
and giltwood flush mount ceiling lamp. This five lights and two-tier pendant light could be
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Wood
$15,000 / item
H 24 in Dm 33 in
Single Tier Eltham Pendant Light, by David Duncan, with Czech Crystal Feathers
By David Duncan
Located in New York, NY
An Art Deco inspired round pendant ceiling light, designed by David Duncan. The single tiered
Crystal, Metal
$75Sale Price / item|40% Off
H 8 in Dm 5 in
French Stepped Art Deco Frosted Glass Ceiling Shade by Vianne
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original 5-tier stepped Art Deco frosted light shade for a ceiling fixture with round edges and
Glass
Unavailable
H 15.36 in W 9.85 in D 5.91 in
1950s Design And Art Deco Style Brass and Glass Two Tier Wall Light
Located in Tourcoing, FR
1950s Design And Art Deco Style wall mounted light composed of brass metal structure with two
Brass
Unavailable
H 16.93 in W 9.45 in D 5.91 in
1950s Design And Art Deco Style Brass and Glass Two Tier Wall Light
Located in Tourcoing, FR
1950s Design And Art Deco Style wall mounted light composed of brass metal structure with half moon
Brass
Art Deco Tiered Layer Cake Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Art deco pendant light features a tiered layer cake shade with foliate, painted, etched glass and
Brass
Art Deco tiered alabaster hanging light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Deco tiered alabaster hanging light
Rope
Art Deco Tiered Milk Glass Skyscraper Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Art Deco pendant light features a tiered milk glass skyscraper shade with green trim on brass
Brass
Art Deco Tiered Milk Glass Cone Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Art Deco pendant light with tiered milk glass cone shade and aluminum fitter is newly wired with 40
Aluminum
Large Antique Church Glass Opaline Schoolhouse Pendant Light
By English School
Located in Stockbridge, GB
shapely shade. This shade type is often called a ‘wedding cake’ with its Art Deco tiered design. This
Brass
Art Deco Pendant Light c1930s France Tiered Opaline Glass and Chrome
Located in Trensacq, FR
French Art Deco stepped opaline pendant light, C1930. Glossy layered milk glass circular shade
Chrome
Art Deco Five-Tiered Six-Light Crystal and Brass Flush Mount Chandelier
Located in Barntrup, DE
This impressive Art Deco style flush mount ceiling fixture in a classic wedding cake or waterfall
Crystal, Metal, Brass, Chrome
Antique Art Deco Tiered Crystal and Bronze Five-Light Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Art Deco chandelier features tiered form with bronze frame, hanging crystal beaded skirting
Crystal, Bronze
Sold
H 46 in Dm 20.7 in
Large Art Deco / Bauhaus Style Nickel, Opaline Glass and Bakelite Pendant Light
By Gispen
Located in Lisse, NL
Great shape, Gispen Style, Art Deco, Tiered Pendant Light If you are looking for a beautiful and
Nickel
Sold
H 29.53 in Dm 9.85 in
Gispen 'Michelin' Tiered Pendant Light with Opal Glass Shade, Netherlands, 1930s
By Gispen
Located in The Hague, NL
Art Deco movement of this era, but at the same time retained a timeless, functional and modern appeal.
Nickel
Italian Art Deco Four-Tier Glass Chandelier
Located in Macclesfield, GB
A very good quality Italian Art Deco four tier chandelier light with glass droplets and decorative
Brass
Italian Art Deco Four Tier Glass Chandelier
Located in Macclesfield, GB
A very good quality Italian Art Deco four tier chandelier light with glass droplets and
Brass
Swedish Art Deco/Neo-Classical hanging light fixture
Located in Richmond, VA
Multi-tiered Swedish Art Deco/Neo-Classical hanging light fixture with a parchment shade and
Metal, Brass
Art Deco bronze figural chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco two tiered nine light figural chandelier with scenes and masks.
Bronze
Art Deco Two-Tiered Cast Iron Twelve-Light Candelabra Chandelier
Located in Seattle, WA
This is a Rustic two-tiered Art Deco chandelier with twelve candle lights. The gold paint on the
Iron
Huge Art Deco Swarovski Crystal Brass Chandelier, Austria, 1960s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A large, glamorous Hollywood-Regency style nine-light flush mount or ceiling light, Austra, 1960s. Handcrafted of Swarovski crystals and brass forming a diamond shape, six fixed tier...
Crystal, Brass
$1,326
H 19.3 in Dm 11.42 in
French Empire Style Crystal Glass and Brass Three-Tired Chandelier, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Empire style crystal glass and brass three-tired chandelier, the 1930s. Charming and compact French Empire-style crystal glass and brass chandelier from the 1930s. This lovely...
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
Unavailable|$6,412
H 26.38 in Dm 18.9 in
Triedri Murano Glass and Brass Chandelier Attributed to Venini, Italy, 1960s
By Venini
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A very elegant and large four - tiered Murano chandelier attributed to Venini. This fixture is made of 96 "Triedri" Murano glass in two different sizes hanging on four tiered metal ...
Brass, Metal
$230,916Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
French Empire Style Brass and Crystal Glass Basket Chandelier
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Empire-style brass and crystal glass basket chandelier. Charming and compact French Empire-style crystal glass and brass chandelier from the 1950s. This lovely piece has an or...
Metal, Brass
Large Round Schonbek Plaza Sparkling Crystal Pendant 7 tier Chandelier
By Schonbek
Located in New York City, NY
The dazzling Plaza pendant crystal chandelier designed by Schonbek exudes elegance as it is adorned with highly shimmering square and rectangular crystal gems. The fixture's sleek g...
Crystal
$2,226Sale Price|20% Off
H 13 in Dm 14.5 in
Italian Art Deco Crystal Waterfall Ceiling Light Gilt Brass Frame, 1930-1939
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A beautiful Art Deco crystal waterfall four-light ceiling light with gilt brass crown shape frame supporting five tiers faceted crystal prisms, Italy, 1930s. This piece is in very go...
Crystal, Brass
Art Nouveau Chandelier in the Style of Hector Guimard
By Sofar
Located in Rebais, FR
Art Nouveau Bronze chandelier with nickel patinated finish and glass tubes.
Bronze
$1,650
H 13 in Dm 13.75 in
Fine French Art Deco Frosted Glass Pendent Semi Flush Three-Light Nickel Fixture
By Sabino Art Glass
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French Art Deco frosted glass pendent semi flush three-light nickel fixture in the manner of Sabino Height is adjustable.
Art Glass
$10,656 / item
H 21.66 in Dm 35.44 in
21st Century Art Deco Low Plafonnier Crystal Chandelier in Gold Lustre Brass XXL
Located in Berlin, DE
The brass Plafonnier chandelier is a testament to opulence and craftsmanship. We manufacture in-house and offer the flexibility of both smaller and larger sizes to ensure the perfect...
Crystal, Brass
French Art Deco Frosted Art Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1930s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A lovely Art Deco ceiling light fixture with high relief glass globe with beautiful detailing, patinated brass frame, France 1930-1939. In Fine vintage condition, glass without damag...
Brass, Metal
Gilt Bronze & Crystal Basket Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine & elegant gilt bronze & crystal basket chandelier. High quality bronze work. Hand cut graduated faceted beads. 2 Lights. France, circa 1930. Dimensions: height 32", diameter ...
Crystal, Bronze
$5,119
H 14.18 in Dm 23.63 in
Large Mid-Century Modern Crystal Glass Twelve-Light Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Large Mid-Century Modern crystal glass twelve-light ceiling light, Germany, circa the 1950s. This impressive and large chandelier features a beautifully shaped crystal glass and chro...
Crystal, Brass, Chrome
$11,605
H 18.51 in Dm 25.99 in
Mid Century Modern Crystal Glass Vintage Chandelier by Bakalowits 1960s Austria
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage chandelier with sparkling hand-cut crystal glasses in squared and rectangular form. A fantastic chandelier designed and manufactured by Bakalowits & Soehne...
Crystal, Brass
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.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Bespoke lighting is a hallmark of upscale interiors, and contemporary makers are increasingly ambitious in their materials and forms.