Wheat Sheaf and Floral Tole Eight Light Chandelier
Located in Locust Valley, NY
This eight light chandelier is a stunning blend of elegance and rustic charm, crafted from painted tole in the form of a graceful wheat sheaf, adorned with delicate flowers.
Metal
Impressive Grand Scale Tole Decorated Three-Tier Chandelier
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional polychrome grand three-tier chandelier with gilt foliate and tole decoration, applied metal oak leaves and flowers, metal and carved wooden center stem, finished with ...
Metal
Delicate Six-Light Gilt Tole Beaded Crystal Drop Tree-Form Baguès Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful Italian six-light gilt tole beaded fixture in the manor of Baguès with crystal tear drops and prisms, tree form chandelier in the Mid-Century feel, completely rewired and...
Crystal, Tôle
Italian Gold Swinging Cherub Tole Porcelain Roses Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 6 lights! Gold tole swing with huge white porcelain roses. Crystal bobeche on top. Darling big gold cherub in center. Adding 10” of original chain and canopy. Piedmont r...
Crystal
French Tole Pastel Porcelain Flowers Chandelier with Bow
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing four lights. Re-wired and ready to hang! Body is heavy tole with leaves with original paint. Gorgeous pastel roses and flowers! Big striped bow on bottom. Free priority shipp...
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Verdigris Tole 4-Light Chandelier
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Verdigris tole 4-light chandelier, late 19th century, asymetrical Rococo design, French.
Metal
Italian Beaded with Murano Drops Tole Crown Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing three lights. This will be rewired with certified US UL sockets for the United States and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang. Gold gilt tole metal....
Murano Glass
Italian Tiered Tole White Roses Murano Drops Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 3 lights, sitting in crystal bobeches on gold gilded wooden supports. Two have cracks, but still very sturdy. Tole tiers with perfect patina. Florets with tiers of clear Mura...
Porcelain, Murano Glass
Italian Tiered Tole White Roses Murano Drops Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 3 lights, sitting in crystal bobeches on gold gilded wooden supports. One has crack, but still very sturdy. Tole tiers with perfect patina. Florets with tiers of clear Mura...
Murano Glass, Porcelain
Vintage American "Rose" Tole Style 5 Light Chandelier
Located in Highwood, IL
Awesome vintage rose adorned 5 light chandelier. Metal vines and buds will always provide a bit of springtime color with a touch of class. Perfect so many places, this chandelier wou...
Metal
Empire Black and Gold Tole 6-Light Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Black, metal caste and gilt chandelier with chain and ceiling mount. Six black silk shades.
Stunning Sculptural White Iron & Tole Coral Branch Chandelier
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Wonderfully organic modern and sculptural chandelier having white painted iron twiggy branches and six arms.
Iron
Sold|$17,500
8217 FRENCH WOOD AND TOLE 16 LIGHT CHANDELIER
Located in New Orleans, LA
A FANCIFUL SCALLOPED CIRCULAR CHANDELIER PAINTED RED WITH GILT ACCENTS. THE SUPPORTS ARE OF IRON RODS, ALSO PAINTED RED. A WONDERFULLY STRONG, PLAYFUL PIECE.
Wood
Brighton Pavilion Style Chinoiserie Decorated Tole & Crystal Chandelier
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Attributed to E. F. Caldwell Founded in 1895 by Edward F. Caldwell (1851–1914) and Victor F. von Lossberg (1853–1942). A Regency Brighton Pavilion style 5-Light chandelier with a c...
Crystal, Iron, Tin
Sold|$1,500
Leafy Tole Ceiling Light
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-2834 A tole leafy cage-shaped Italian four light ceiling light. Suppied with 3 feet of chain
Tôle
Sold|$2,100
Green Painted Tole Fixture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-1859a Four light green painted tole fixture with flowers.
Tôle, Brass
Italian Tole and Brass Pineapple and Palm Leaf Chandelier
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Eight light chandelier crafted in brass and painted metal in a classic composition with palm fronds at the top over a tole pineapple with brass leaves.
Metal
Hand-Forged Tole French Style Alabaster and Iron Chandelier
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Hand-forged tole French style alabaster and iron chandelier with hand-forged black iron chandelier and hand-carved alabaster shades.
Iron
Dramatic Italian Gilt Iron and Tole Wheatsheaf Motife Chandelier
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stylish Italian gilt iron and tole wheatsheaf motife chandelier having 6 arms and 12" of chain.
Iron
Antique French Iron and Tole Crystal Chandelier, circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French iron and tole crystal chandelier, circa 1880. Features beautiful deep green leaves and burgundy floral details.
Crystal, Iron
Mid Century Neo Classical Painted Tole and Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
very nice quality French mid century Green and Gold Painted tole metal electrified chandelier with faceted crystal drops.
Metal
Neoclassical Painted Tole and Bronze Chandelier Attributed to Caldwell
Located in New York, NY
Neoclassical painted tole and bronze chandelier with cherubs and garland with ram’s head and leaf design attributed to Caldwell.
Metal
Italian Tole Polychrome Porcelain Roses & Flowers Chandelier, 1870
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 3 lights, bulb holders in wood. Piedmont style. Original color huge leaves. Really big roses and flowers! All intact. Gold gilded accents. Adding 14” of original chai...
Chinoiserie Polychrome Painted Tole Metal Chandelier with Figural Monkeys
Located in New York, NY
Chinoiserie painted tole and metal chandelier with hanging monkeys, early 20th century.
Metal
Boho Chic Tole Metal Faux Crystal Leaves & Flowers Chandelier
Located in Plainview, NY
An exquisite Boho chic 1970's tole metal chandelier. The chandelier features faux crystal white lilies land orange flowers embellishing the leaves design of the chandelier painted in...
Metal
Four Light Dark Brass Tole and Crystal Flower Chandelier
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1940s chandelier has a dark brass base of tole leaves and vines with four candle style lights and clear crystal flowers.
Crystal, Brass
Early 20th Century Painted Tole Hot Air Balloon Chandelier
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Tole Piente Chandelier in the form of a Hot Air Balloon.
Metal
British Colonial Style Mid-Century Tole Palm Tree Chandelier
Located in Palm Beach, FL
British colonial style twelve light Italian tole or painted metal chandelier having a stylized palm leaf top over an oxidized center column with finial and twelve arms with stylized ...
Metal
19th Century Petite Italian Gilt Tole 3-Light Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorative 19th century petite Italian gilt tole 3-light chandelier. Nice floral details and a tassel and bow as well.
Metal
An Elegant French Empire Style Tole & Gilt-Bronze Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant French empire style tole and gilt-bronze 6-light chandelier; the reeded shaft below 3 sunburst masks; all above a compressed flared body adorned with upright anthemion ele...
Italian Gilt, Tole and Crystal Six-Arm Basket Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant gilt Italian tole metal and iron crystal basket form chandelier with six arms.
Crystal
Stylish Pagoda Style Iron and Tole Lantern Pendant Chandelier
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A medium sized stylish faux bamboo pagoda style lantern chandelier having faux painted iron and tole in a neutral chic taupe grey cream finish and 3 interior candle lights. 6 bell sh...
Iron
Vintage Italian Tole Floral Chandelier With Red Roses & Leaves
Located in New York, NY
Hollywood Regency tole floral chandelier with red roses and leaves .
Metal
A Whimsical Italian 1960's Polychromed Tole & Crystal Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
A whimsical and large-scaled Italian 1960's polychromed tole 8-light chandelier composed of floral and foliate vines with crystal elements; the central support of a faux trunk with f...
Rare Large Scale French Tole Peinte Ring Form Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A rare large scale French tole peinte ring form chandelier. The original lyre shaped oil vessel issuing rods designed to facilitate transfer of whale oil to individual oil burners.
Tole Wrought Iron with Rock Crystal and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Hudson, NY
This nice italain six light wrought iron fixutre retains its original old gilded accent parts with an old tole body. The fixture is well wrought with many small and difficult parts ...
Italian Tole Polychrome Porcelain Roses and Flowers Chandelier, 1870
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 5 lights, rewired and ready to hang. Original color tole leaves. Gorgeous handmade roses and flowers! All intact. Gold gilded accents. Extremely rare bottom. Adding 8” of o...
Porcelain
Italian Tole Polychrome Porcelain Roses and Flowers Chandelier, 1870
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 4 lights, rewired and ready to hang. One light in center. Original light green color tole leaves. Gorgeous handmade roses and flowers! All intact. Gold gilded accents. Adding...
Porcelain
Sold|$3,200 / item
Pair of Italian 1870 Tole Polychrome Porcelain Flowers Chandeliers
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Each housing 3 lights. Tole leaves. Gold gilded bulb holders. Handmade rare porcelain flowers all in great shape. Adding 15 inches of original chain and canopy. Found in Northern Ita...
Porcelain
Italian Heavy Tole Porcelain Roses and Flowers Chandelier, 1850
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 1 light, will be rewired with appropriate socket for country and ready to hang. Original color extremely heavy tole leaves. Great patina on the helix shape body. Gorgeous han...
Metal
Small Louis XV Style Tole and Porcelain Flower Chandelier
Located in Hudson, NY
This very good small scale light fixture done in the 18th century style has great charm. The tole metal work is small and delicate with a soft and sensitive touch to the candle cups ...
Metal
Large 8 Arm Venetian Tole and Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, US
Stunning 1960’s rock crystal gilt metal chandelier with eight scrolled arms encompassed in glass faceted beading with rock crystal prisms, and a large 3” sold rock crystal sphere han...
Rock Crystal, Metal
Vintage Italian Tole Faux Bamboo Chandelier or Light Fixture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
In vogue mid century six light chandelier crafted in metal in a regency style with a bit of whimsy, using faux bamboo and acanthus leaves and having the original off white finish.
Metal
Large Vintage Pale Green Tole 14-Light Ring Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large, French, ring-shaped, lacquered metal chandelier in a versatile, pale green hue with gold trim, made in the 1940s; with small, matching metal, diamond pieces hanging between ...
Metal, Brass
Sold|$3,400
A French Tole Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A French tole light fixture, the ring form body with scalloped edge and suspended from chain and canopy. Provenance: David Barrett’s Showroom.
Tôle
North European Ormolu Painted Tole and Porcelain Sixteen-Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Important North European ormolu painted tole and porcelain sixteen-light chandelier. Centred with a Dual-handled vase issuing blossoming flowers.
Antique French Iron and Tole Crystal Chandelier, Circa 1920's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French iron and tole crystal chandelier, Circa 1920's.
Crystal, Iron
Estate Italian Iron and Tole Beaded Crystal Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in New Orleans, LA
Estate Italian iron and tole beaded crystal chandelier, circa 1920.
Crystal, Iron
Silver Gilt Eight Arm Tole Silver Plate-Bronze Center Chandelier
Located in Washington, DC
Silver gilt eight arm tole silver plate-bronze center chandelier.
Silver Plate, Bronze
Tole Iron Eight-Arm Chandelier with Matching Pair of Sconces
Located in Buchanan, MI
Handsome Tole' Iron Eight Arm Chandelier With Matching Pair Of Sconces.
Iron
Fanciful Italian 1960's Gilt Tole & Crystal 10-Light Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fanciful Italian 1960's gilt tole and crystal 10-light chandelier of lively foliate branchwork; of organic form with curved central stem emanating 10 scrolled candle arms of altern...
Italian Gilt Tole Six-Arm Chandelier With Drop Crystal Detailing
Located in Chicago, IL
Italian chandelier in a pear shaped frame and gilt tole metal leaf design with drop crystal detailing.
Crystal
Vintage Brass French Horn / Trumpet Neoclassical Style Tole Shade Chandelier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Terrific Vintage Brass French Horn/Trumpet Chandelier with Black Tole Metal Brass Shades. Item features 8 lights and a wonderful and classic french horn frame.
Brass
Boho Chic Italian Tole Metal Flowers Chandelier with Four Arms
Located in Plainview, NY
A stylish boho chic Italian tole metal flower chandelier. The hand tooled chandelier features multi-color flowers and roses in a form of a beautifully arranged bouquet , all hand pai...
Metal
Boho Chic Italian Tole Metal Flowers Chandelier with Five Arms
Located in Plainview, NY
A stylish boho chic Italian tole metal flower chandelier. The hand tooled chandelier features multi-color flowers and roses in a form of a beautifully arranged bouquet , all hand pai...
Metal
Wonderful Tole Gilt Green Patinated Vintage Beaded Basket Chandeliers Fixtures
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful pair of tole gold gilt and green patinated vintage beaded basket form chandeliers with 4 candelabra lights in each fixture.
Beads
19th Century French Empire Tole and Bronze 12-Light Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Exquisite 19th century French Empire style tole and bronze 12-light chandelier. Beautiful decorative details on the bronze, including lovely finials and faces on the arms and the top...
Metal, 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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