Gorgeous Tole Metal Glas Shade Five Light Chandelier, Massive Lighting, 1970s
By Massive Lighting
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Petite Florentine style five-light chandelier. The Fixture requires five European E14 / 110 Volt
Metal
Gorgeous Belgium Tole Wood Metal Glas Shade Five Light Chandelier, 1970s
By Massive Lighting
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Petite Florentine style five-light chandelier. Functions as is with 5 E14 / 110 Volt light bulbs
Metal
20th Century Italian Gilded Florentine Tole Wheat Sheaf Chandelier by Hans Kögl
By Hans Kögl
Located in High Point, NC
This 20th Century Italian gilded Florentine tole wheat sheaf chandelier by Hans Kögl embodies the
Metal
Big Vibrant Roses & Leaves Circular Tole Wrought Iron Chandelier, c 1930
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing one big light. This will be newly rewired with a certified US UL socket for the USA and appropriate socket for all other countries and ready to hang. Six huge roses in differ...
Metal
Mid-Century French Flag Tole Hot Air Balloon Chandelier, circa 1950
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing four lights. This will be newly rewired with certified US UL sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang. Rare original off-white pa...
Metal
Vintage Tropical Green Metal Tole Palm Beach Leaf Chandelier 5 Light Coastal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage 1970s metal tole palm leaf leaves green chippy chandelier. Green paint has some areas that
Metal
White & Brass Tole Pendant Chandelier Calyx Glass Shade Hollywood Regency Style
By EGLO Leuchten
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Add a touch of opulence to your home with this charming chandelier! It is in white and brass metal
Metal
Large Italian Empire Style Chandelier with Tôle and Gilt Bronze Details, 1940s
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Striking Italian Empire-style chandelier executed in black lacquered metal with gilt bronze and
Bronze
Six Light White & Gilt Wood Hollywood Regency Vienna Chandelier Tole, Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Add a touch of opulence to your home with this charming chandelier! Perfect green colored, gilt
Metal
Farm House Tole Hollywood Regency Chandelier with Murano Shades Italy 1980s
By Koegl
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Add a touch of opulence to your home with this charming Chandelier. Perfect verdigris colored parts
Metal
Gothic Style Tole Hollywood Regency Chandelier with Murano Shades Italy 1980s
By Koegl
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Add a touch of opulence to your home with this charming Chandelier. Perfect black and gilded
Metal
1940s French Hollywood Regency Gilt Tole Flower Form Chandelier style Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1940's French Hollywood Regency Gilt Metal Floral Form Chandelier. This chandelier is in the Maison
Metal
Four Light Cream White & Gilt wood Hollywood Regency Chandelier Tole, Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Add a touch of opulence to your home with this charming chandelier! Perfect cream white, gilt wood
Metal
Gorgeous German Tole Wood Metal Glas Shade Five Light Chandelier, 1970s
By Massive Lighting
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Petite Florentine style five-light chandelier. Functions as is with five E27 / 110 Volt light bulbs
Metal
Six Light White & Gilt Wood Hollywood Regency Vienna Chandelier Tole, Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Add a touch of opulence to your home with this charming chandelier! Perfect chippy white, gilt wood
Metal
Italian 1960s Gilt-metal and Tole 7-light Chandelier with Crystal Flowers
By Maison Baguès
Located in San Francisco, CA
the openwork chandelier capped with a spheroid element supporting six scrolled candlearms; all
Metal
Italian Tole Red & Gilt Decorative Foliage Fruit Basket Shaded Chandelier 20th C
Located in Charleston, SC
Italian tole red and black paint decorated six light chandelier with central urn foliage gilt fruit
Tin, Wire
Italian 19th Century Louis XVI St. Tole & Saxe Porcelain Three Light Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and small scale Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. tole and Saxe porcelain three light
Metal
Beautiful Tole Shabby Chic Florence Flower Chandelier with Crystals German 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Petite Florentine style four-light chandelier. Functions as is with four E14 / 110 Volt light bulbs
Crystal, Metal
Mid-Century Spanish Iron & Fruitwood Chandelier Tole Metal Shades Beads -8 Arm
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a mid-century Spanish iron chandelier with a carved fruitwood core and cascading beads. The
Metal, Iron
19th century Louis XVI st. Gilt Metal, Tole, Glass, and Porcelain chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most charming and unique Continental 19th century Louis XVI st. Gilt Metal, Tole, Glass, and Saxe
Metal
A French Patine Vert Wrought Iron and Tole 8-Light Chandelier, 20th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon… The vert patine of this French chandelier is well done, giving the
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron, Tin
A Gilt-Bronze and Tole Twelve-Light Chandelier, Attributed to Maison Beurdeley
By Maison Beurdeley
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Important and Monumental Gilt-Bronze and Tole Twelve-Light Chandelier, Attributed to Maison
Bronze
French Turn of the Century Tole and Blanc De Chine Porcelain Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and very charming French turn of the century tole and Blanc de Chine porcelain
Metal
Vintage Metal Tole Palm Tree Beach Leaf Leaves Chandelier Newly Wired Restored
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely vintage Palm Beach tropical 1970s metal tole palm tree leaf leave frond 5 light chandelier
Metal
French Maison Bagues Style Tole Beaded Roses and White Opaline Drops Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing three lights. Gilt tole beaded with crystal macaroni beads. Adorning handmade porcelain
Crystal
French Mid-Century Gilded Tole 6-Light Orb Chandelier with Nautical Galleon Ship
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Offered for sale is a striking French mid-20th-century six-light chandelier, masterfully combining
Metal
French Eiffel Tower Tole Cream & Gold Paris Chandelier circa 1940 One of a Kind
Located in Firenze, Toscana
One of a kind chandelier. Housing 1 light, has been rewired with a big certified US UL socket and
Metal
$2,016Sale Price|20% Off
1950's French Mid Century Modern Gilt Tole Full Floral Detail Chandelier
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1950's French Mid Century Modern Gilt Metal in flral form. Gilt palmettes. This chandelier is in
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Tole Palm Chandelier – Six-Light Fixture With V
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
A vibrant and sculptural example of Italian tole lighting, this Mid-20th Century palm chandelier
Metal
5-Light Gilt Metal Wheat Sheaf Roses Chandelier Tole Toleware Coco Chanel Style
By Koegl
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gilt german Floral sheaf of wheat five-light chandelier Coco Chanel Hollywood Regency style, this
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Tole Palm Chandelier – Six-Light Fixture With V
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
A vibrant and sculptural example of Italian tole lighting, this Mid-20th Century palm chandelier
Metal
Italian 19th Century Louis XV St. Tole, Gilt Metal And Saxe Porcelain Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful Italian 19th century Louis XV st. Tole, gilt metal and Saxe porcelain chandelier. The
Metal
English Tole Foliage Fruit Basket Five Light Chandelier w/ Orig. Shades, C. 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
English tole yellow and black paint decorated five light chandelier with central urn foliage fruit
Tin
Italian Turn of the Century Louis XVI st. Tole, and patinated Wood chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely and most whimsical Italian Turn of the Century Louis XVI st. Pressed Metal, Tole, and
Metal
$3,040Sale Price|20% Off
French Gilt Iron and Painted Tôle Hot Air Balloon Chandelier, Mid-20th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
Chandelier in the shape of a hot air balloon, mid-20th century. A whimsical structure with arched
Metal
Italian Black and Gold Crystal and Wood Chandelier with Iron and Tole elements
Located in New Orleans, LA
Dating to the mid-20th century, this simple and elegant chandelier is stylistically Louis XVI. Made
Crystal, Iron
Black and Gold Wood Chandelier with Iron and Tole, Italian Mid-20th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
Dating to the mid-20th century, this simple and elegant chandelier is stylistically Louis XVI. Made
Iron
Tole, Glass and Iron Lantern
Located in Chireno, TX
Tole, glass and iron lantern dating to early 20th century, France. Not wired for electricity, but
Brass, Steel, Iron
Vintage Painted Tole Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's Italian tole light fixture with grapes and foliage motif. 3 Edison lights
Metal
Painted Tole Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A hand painted and patinated foliage-motif metal light fixture with four interior lights. Measurement: Height (minimum drop) 15.5" Diameter 16"
Metal
$4,800 / set
Pair of Painted Tole Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French circa 1950's painted tole lamps. Measurements: Height of body: 20" Height to shade
Metal
Painted Tole and Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's Italian painted tole and Murano glass globes light fixture, 3 lights. Measurements
Metal
Large Tole and Brass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A large circa 1940's Italian tole and brass sunburst shaped light fixture with frosted glass inset
Brass
$2,200 / set
French Tole Beaded Porcelain Roses Pink Sconces
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Matching chandelier is available as well. Housing two lights each. These will be rewired with
Crystal
Mid-Century Painted Tôle 10-Arm Palm Tree Light Fixture with Green Leaves
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage painted tôle palm tree light fixture from the mid 20th century, with 10 lights and swoop
Tôle
$9,400 / item
Custom Faux-Tortoise Pagoda Shaped Tole Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Custom faux-tortoise pagoda shaped tole fixture. Please note that this item is customizable to
Metal
Large Billiard Light Fixture with Tole Shades
Located in New York, NY
A large circa 1940s English billiard table light fixture of cast bronze and with painted tole
Pair of Painted Tole Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's Italian painted tole fixture with foliage motif. Sold individually. Measurements
Metal
$7,800 / item
Custom Faux-Bamboo Hand Painted Tole Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Custom faux-bamboo hand painted tole light fixture. This fixture is customizable. Lead Time: 8
Metal
French 19th Century Chandelier
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French 19th century chandelier.
Bronze, Tôle
French Vintage Empire Style Gilt Bronze & Tole Flush-mount
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French, 20th century Empire-style ceiling fixture of green tôle using eight candelabra lights to
Bronze, Metal
Large Mid-20th Century Italian Glass and Tole Lantern
Located in Stamford, CT
Large white tole 1970s lantern from new-old stock. Body is 19" high. Glass is 16" high. Base is 9
Glass
Italian Tole Lantern with Verdigris Finish, Single and Pair Available
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Italian painted tole lantern features a beautiful verdigris finish, seen in the unique patina
Tin
Italian Tole Lantern with Verdigris Finish, Single and Pair Available
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Italian painted tole lantern features a beautiful verdigris finish, seen in the unique patina
Tin
19th Century Chinoiserie Decorated Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
A 19th century chinoiserie decorated chandelier possibly Venetian, the pagoda form having six
Tôle
1940s French Montgolfier Balloon Toleware Chandelier
Located in London, GB
1940s French Montgolfier balloon toleware chandelier. Wonderful and rare hand-painted ceiling
Tôle
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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