Tole Chandelier with Glass Shades
Sold|$3,500
Tole Chandelier with Glass Shades
Located in New York, NY
Patinated and hammered tole chandelier with 4 arms supporting glass hurricanes, foliage motif
Sold|$3,500
Tole Chandelier with Glass Shades
Located in New York, NY
Patinated and hammered tole chandelier with 4 arms supporting glass hurricanes, foliage motif
Sold|$6,700
Pair of Art Deco Tole Chandeliers
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Art Deco Palm and Ribboon Tole chandeliers wonderfully decorative. Just wired.
Metal
Sold|$9,400
Early 19th Century Italian Tole Chandelier
Located in Chireno, TX
Painted tole chandelier. Twelve iron arms with tole leaves. Has been wired for US.
Sold|$1,027
Vintage French Floral Tole Chandelier
Located in Hastings, GB
Vintage tole chandelier France Beautiful gilt metal and pale duck egg colored flowers The
Metal
Sold|$4,800
Empire Black and Gilt Tole Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
French painted tole chandelier with five lights, circa 1940. Measurements: 17" diameter. 20" min
Italian Tole Chandelier with Porcelain Flowers
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian tole chandelier with porcelain flowers. This beautiful five-light handmade chandelier will
Brass
Sold|$4,800
A Six-Light Yellow Tole Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A six light yellow tole chandelier with hand painted floral motif and upside down parasol bobeches
Sold|$9,590
19th Century Green Tole Chandelier
Located in London, GB
An unusual late nineteenth century green tole chandelier with six arms, decorated with finely
Metal
Sold|$3,200
A 9 Light French Tole Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A 9 light French tole chandelier with white porcelain flowers, the green painted frame having
Metal
Sold|$14,000
Hand Painted & Gilded 8 Lights Tole Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Great Portuguese Hand Painted Tole Chandelier
French 19th Century Porcelain and Tole Chandelier
Located in Plainview, NY
French 19th century tole chandelier with painted porcelain flowers throughout foliate cage with six
Tôle
Italian Painted Wood and Gilt Tole Chandelier
Located in Southampton, NY
Italian painted wood and gilt tole chandelier.
Whimsical Painted Tole Chandelier Featuring Palm Design
Located in New York, NY
Whimsical painted tole chandelier featuring palm design
Sold|$3,014
Mid-Century Tole Chandelier with Cherries
Located in London, by appointment only
A Mid-Century white painted tole chandelier in the form of a cage entwined with cherries
Steel
Sold|$1,795
Neoclassical Style Eight Arm Tole Chandelier
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1920s eight light neoclassical tole chandelier with green center and brass arms with candle
Brass
19th Century French Porcelain and Tole Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century French Porcelain and Tole Chandelier Please see additional Chandeliers
Tôle
Sold|$2,500
Large Faux Bamboo Tole Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
very nice and big faux bamboo tole chandelier, it is a dark brown color.
Metal, Tôle
Sold|$12,500
Pair 19th c. Italian Wood and Tole Chandeliers
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of Gilded Wood and Tole Chandeliers
Tôle
Sold|$8,905
A Large North Italian Tole Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A fine late nineteenth century painted tole chandelier of six arms with gilded foliate elements
Brass
Sold|$5,800
A 6 Light American Tole Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A 6 light American tole chandelier, the gilt metal basket with flat bottom and open work sides
Tôle
A Six Light French Empire Tole Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A six light French Empire tole chandelier with vase shaped body suspended from bronze trompe l’oeil
Tôle, Bronze
French Empire Style Gilded Bronze and Tole Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Beautiful French Empire style gilded bronze and tole chandelier, wonderfully detailed bronze cast
Ormolu, Tôle
French Large Yellow Lilies Tole Chandelier, circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
Charming large French tole chandelier with large yellow lilies and green leaves, circa 1950.
Tôle
Sold|$7,200 / item
Pair of French Tole Chandeliers, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 1920s French tole chandeliers with gilt details on body. Sold Individually
Metal
Sold|$1,150
1950s Tole Chandelier with Yellow Roses
Located in Astoria, NY
A tole chandelier produced in Italy during the 1950s. Crafted in a wheat shaft shape with floral
Gilt Bronze Tole Chandelier with Crystal Inset
Located in New York, NY
A French circa 1940's gilt bronze and painted tole chandelier with cut crystal inset. Measurements
Sold|$1,800
A 5 Light Ring Form Italian Tole Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A 5 light ring form Italian tole chandelier with individual shades and tassels on the underside of
Tôle
Sold|$3,000
French 40's gilt bronze and tole chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French 40's gilt bronze and tole chandelier
Ormolu
Sold|$2,295
Six Light Gold and Silver Tole Chandelier
Located in Troy, MI
Italian six light tole chandelier has a design of gold and silver lilies with six candle style
Metal
Gold Colored Italian Floral Tole Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Barntrup, DE
A tole chandelier produced in Italy in the 1950s. Finely made with gold-colored metal leaves and
Metal, Tôle
Sold|$6,302
Late 19th Century French Tole Chandelier
Located in London, GB
France, circa 1890 A late nineteenth century French tole chandelier with six arms, the stem and
Metal
French Empire Gilded Bronze & Painted Tole Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
French Empire style gilded bronze and painted tole chandelier with six branches and matching canopy
Ormolu, Tôle
Sold|$4,400 / item
Pair of Painted Tole Chandeliers, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940's Italian four-arm painted tole chandeliers with floral and foliage motif
Metal
Sold|$14,386
A Midcentury Flower Head Tole Chandelier
By Maison Jansen
Located in London, GB
A fine mid-20th century tole chandelier with eight elongated arms and eight shorter arms. All the
Brass
A New Eight Light Chinoiserie Design Tole Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A new, eight light Chinoiserie design tole chandelier, the pagoda shaped center with strands of
Crystal, Tôle
19th Century Metal and Crystal Tole Chandelier from Italy
Located in Round Top, TX
19th century Metal and Crystal Tole Chandelier from Italy
Italian Crystal and Gilt Tole Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Dallas, TX
Superb small-scale Italian cut crystal and gilt-tole chandelier featuring cascades of bead crystals
Crystal, Tôle
French Art Nouveau Painted Iris Tole Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional tole chandelier purchased in Paris, early 1900s. The unique iris with foliage motif
Rare French Empire Style Tole Chandelier with a Glass Shade
Located in Dallas, TX
A French Empire style tole chandelier with a glass shade.
Brass, Tôle
Petite Italian Beaded Murano Drops Tole Chandelier
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Petite scale Italian gilt metal tole chandelier pendant light. Covered with macaroni beaded swags
Crystal, Metal
Sold|$7,878
A Late 19th Century French Tole Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A late nineteenth century French tole chandelier with nine arms, the stem and arms with twisting
Metal
French tole Chandelier, late 19th-early 20th C.
Located in Charlottesville, VA
French tole Chandelier, originally owned by Iris Apfel, 19” h. x 24” w. Green painted tole, late
Enamel
Vintage French Midcentury Tôle Chandelier with Four Lights and Glass Cups
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French tôle chandelier from the mid 20th century, with four lights and glass cups. Created in
Tôle
19th Century French Empire Bronze and Tole Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely 19th century French Empire style gilt bronze and tole chandelier. The crown designed canopy
Tôle, Bronze
Pair French Brass Tole Chandeliers with Porcelain Flowers
Located in Troy, MI
Pair of circa 1900 French brass tole chandeliers with porcelain flowers and six candle style lights
Brass, Metal
Bronze and Tole Chandelier with Etched Glass Body
Located in New York, NY
A 6-arm gilt bronze and painted tole chandelier with cut crystal body, crystal pendants and 4
Late 19th Century Italian Tole Chandelier with Painted Finish
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century Italian tole chandelier with pained finish. Available in our 209 59th Street
Sold|$2,250
1960’s Pagoda Faux Bamboo Tole Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
Here we have to offer this stunning 9 light faux bamboo cream tole chandelier in a pagoda style
Metal
19th Century Italian Empire Style Crystal and Tole Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 19th century Italian empire style crystal and tole chandelier with 4 lights. Covered in
Crystal, Bronze
Chippendale Style Faux Bamboo and Tole Chandelier
Located in Bellport, NY
A lovely Chinese Chippendale style bell drop and tole chandelier. The gilt finished bells are all
Italian Gilt Pineapple Tole Chandelier, circa 1950s
Located in Hastings, GB
Stunning gilt tole chandelier with pineapple centre piece Italian origin, circa 1950s-1960s
Metal
Italian Empire Crystal and Gilt Tole Chandelier
Located in Chireno, TX
Italian Empire crystal and gilt tole chandelier circa 1850-1879. Neoclassical style chandelier
Crystal, Iron, Tin, Gold Leaf
Sold|$2,397
Gilt Pineapple Tole Chandelier, circa 1950s
Located in Hastings, GB
Stunning gilt tole chandelier with silver pineapple, circa 1950s-1960s, Italy or France The
Metal
8034 PAIR OF 19TH C FRENCH CRYSTAL AND TOLE CHANDELIERS
Located in New Orleans, LA
A PAIR OF 12 LIGHT CRYSTAL AND GILDED TOLE CHANDELIERS.
Tole Chandelier with Original Mustard and Hand Stenciled Paint, 20th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Tole chandelier with original mustard and hand stenciled paint, 20th century.
Tôle
Tole Chandelier with Gilt Floral Detail and Faux Black Candles
Located in Astoria, NY
A tole chandelier with gilt floral detailing, small wheat shaft forms and faux black candles. This
Tôle
Italian Vintage Painted Tole Chandelier with Palm Leaves & Tropical Birds
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian Vintage Painted Tole Chandelier with Palm Leaves & Tropical Birds, 20th Century
Metal
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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