French Iron and Tole Leaf Lantern with Porcelain Flowers
Located in Pembroke, MA
Petite French cages style lantern constructed of painted iron and tole leaves. The lantern is
20th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants
Iron
French Iron and Tole Leaf Lantern with Porcelain Flowers
Located in Pembroke, MA
Petite French cages style lantern constructed of painted iron and tole leaves. The lantern is
Iron
An Italian 18th century Louis XVI st. Tole and Glass lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and most whimsical Italian 18th century Louis XVI st. Tole and Glass lantern. This
Glass
$6,800
English Metal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
An English circa 1920's tole 8-light chandelier. Measurements: Diameter: 22.5" Height of body: 24"
Metal
$6,800 / item
Pair of Empire Style Chandeliers, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French circa 1910's bronze six-arms chandeliers with original finish. Sold individually
Bronze, Tôle
Sublime 19th Century French Empire Chandelier
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Sublime French Empire chandelier.
Tôle
French Tole Aqua Blue Murano Opaline Drops & Beads Bobeches Sconces
Located in Firenze, Toscana
all other countries. Gold gilt tole metal leaves with perfect patina. Housing one light each, sitting
Murano Glass
Pair of Italian Style, Three-Arm Chandelier with Tassel Detail
Located in Buchanan, MI
Charming pair of Italian style three-arm chandelier with tassel detail, gilt accents. Lovely
Tôle
Mid-Century Painted Tôle 5-Arm Light Fixture with Yellow Flowers
Located in Antwerp, BE
A vintage painted tôle light fixture from the mid 20th century, with five lights. Created during
Metal
Beautiful Tole Florentine Florence Three Light Flush Mount Koegl Leuchten, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Petite Florentine-style three-light flush mount by Kaal Leuchten, offering charming vintage character and elegant decorative appeal. This beautifully crafted fixture features delicat...
Metal
Italian Tole Porcelain Flowers Roses Gilt Metal Big Size c 1900
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 5 lights, sitting in gilt metal. Big multi color brown, black and yellow fall leaves throughout. Adorning hand made porcelain flowers in all shapes and sizes. Huge rose as...
Porcelain
$2,072 / item
Five Italian Chandelier with Porcelain Flower Roses
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian Hollywood Regency four light chandelier in brass with yellow porcelain rose flowers. We
Brass, Tôle
Custom Six-Light Brass and Tole Fixture in the Midcentury Manner
Located in New York, NY
Custom six-light brass and tole fixture in the midcentury manner. Lead time for custom made is 8-12
Brass
Mid-Century Gilt Metal Palm Leaf Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gorgeous Italian chandeliers in the shape of palm leaf flowers, made of gilt metal.The chandelier
Brass, Tôle
Italian Basket Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century tole and crystal basket chandelier with Greek Key motif. Circa 1780. The chandelier
Crystal
Suspension en tôle et pampilles attribué à la Maison Jansen 1970's
By Maison Jansen
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Suspension en tôle et pampilles attribué à la Maison Jansen 1970's Maison Jansen, prestigieuse
Metal
French Tole and Glass Polychrome Pastel Flower Cage Pendant Light, 1950s
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Tole and glass polychrome pastel flower cage pendant light, circa the 1950s. Adorable cage
Metal
$331Sale Price|20% Off
French Tole and Glass style Holophane Lamp Ceiling Pendant, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pendant light chandelier, France, mid-century Industriel style with glass inside (holophane style
Metal
20th Century Tole Style 3-Light Hanging Lantern Light, German, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
as a charming welcome home. Built in the 1960s, in Germany, this chandelier will make a nice addition
Metal
Midcentury Jansen Style French Golden Sheet Chandelier Eight Lights
By Maison Jansen
Located in Miami, FL
In the Jansen style, midcentury golden sheet chandelier in the shape of a sheaf of wheat. Great
Tôle
Small Italian Chandelier Vintage Hollywood Regency Toleware Floral Rosebuds
By Capodimonte
Located in Andernach, DE
Beautifully vibrant 1-light chandelier with crystal-like cut glass drops. Made from Toleware with a
Tôle
Italian Tole Lantern with Hand-Painted Floral Garland and Opaline Glass Shade
Located in Atlanta, GA
A true celebration of craftsmanship and botanical elegance, this enchanting Italian tole lantern
Sheet Metal
Art Deco Pair Venetian Tole Hand Painted Flush Mount Ceiling Fixtures Pendents
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Pair Of Venetian Tole Hand Painted Semi Flush Mount Ceiling Light Fixtures / Pendents
Metal
$4,400Sale Price|67% Off
1940s Monumental Chandelier
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Eighteen-light tole, brass and chromed metal chandelier of monumental size. Scrolled brass arms
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Two Chic Six-Arm Chandeliers in Lovely French Grey Finish, Gilt Accents.
Located in Buchanan, MI
Two chic six-arm chandeliers in lovely French grey finish, gilt accents. Newly wired and ready for
Tôle
French Wrought Iron and Crystal Chandelier with 12-Light
Located in Pembroke, MA
A large, high-quality French cage-form wrought iron and crystal chandelier, rewired for US with 12
Crystal, Wrought Iron, Tôle
Italian Empire Basket Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Early 20th century Italian Empire style beaded crystal and tole basket chandelier. Circa 1920. The
Crystal, Metal
Charming Pair of Italian Style Three-Arm Chandelier, Great Worn Patina Priced ea
Located in Buchanan, MI
Charming pair of Italian style three-arm chandelier, great worn patina, priced per chandelier, have
Tôle
Beautiful Italian Design Murano Glass Flower 4 Light Gilt Tole Pendant / Fixture
Located in Lisse, NL
incredibly well designed and beautifully executed chandelier is in mint condition. This quality made and
Metal, Brass, Iron
Italian Empire Basket Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Italian Empire style gilt tole and crystal basket form chandelier. Circa 1880. The
Crystal
Empire Style Gilt Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930s French gilt bronze Empire style 8-arm chandelier with painted tole body
Bronze
Large Italian Design Stylish Flower 6 Light Tole Pendant w. Murano Glass shades
Located in Lisse, NL
incredibly well designed and beautifully executed chandelier is in mint condition. This quality made and
Metal, Brass, Iron
Three-Light Empire Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Bronze and painted tole three-light Empire style chandelier with original patina. The body with
Painted Pineapple Chandelier, France, circa 1950s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Fun and rather lovely painted iron and tôle four-light chandelier from the 1940s-1950s. The body is
Metal
An Important Neoclassical Style Eight Light Chandelier
Located in Sheffield, MA
An Important Neoclassical Style Bronze Cut Glass & Tole Peinte Eight Light Chandelier With
Bronze
$2,995Sale Price|40% Off
1980s 9 Arm Massive Faux Bamboo Chandelier , Italy
By Maison Jansen
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Extremely well made faux bamboo chandelier with tole palm leafs . Solid sturdy construction
Metal
Early 20th Century Italian Beaded and Crystal Giltwood Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful traditional antique Italian beaded and crystal chandelier with tole giltwood. Makes an
Crystal
Italian 19th Century Painted and Gilt Metal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most charming Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. Saxe porcelain, glass, tole, and
Metal
Tuscan 19th Century Charles X Period Patinated & Giltwood Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very unique and most decorative Italian early 19th century Charles X Period Tole, patinated and
Metal
$18,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of French 19th Century Chandeliers in the Directoire Style
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of French 19th century Directoire tole, iron and crystal chandeliers with crystal drapes
Crystal, Iron
Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Six-Light Chandelier ‘aux Termes
By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
burnished gilding. The bowl in blue-painted tole. The prototype for this chandelier dates to the end of the
Ormolu
Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Six-Light Chandelier 'Aux Termes'
By Emmanuel-Alfred Beurdeley
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
burnished gilding. The bowl in blue-painted tole. The prototype for this chandelier dates to the end of
Bronze
Gilt Metal & Glass Drop Four Light Chandelier Toleware Coco Chanel Style Italy
By Banci Firenze
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A Hollywood Regency midcentury gilt and tole water drop chandelier in Coco Chanel Style, the
Metal
Mid-20th c. Italian Baltic Beaded Chandelier with Multiple Swags & Pendants
Located in Pasadena, CA
with the addition of multi-swags of macaroni beads and gilt tole leaves. The chandelier retains all of
Crystal, Tin
$4,601Sale Price|37% Off
Large French Rock Crystal Chandelier in the style of Maison Baguès, circa 1940
By Maison Baguès
Located in London, GB
A large French eight-arm gilt tole and rock crystal chandelier in the style of Maison Baguès, circa
Rock Crystal, Metal
Large Bronze Library Light with Shades
Located in New York, NY
French circa 1950's gilt bronze chandelier with painted tole lamps, 12 lights. Body supported by
Metal
Hollywood Regency Italian Floral Tole Painted Lantern / Chandelier - 3 Lights
Located in Kennesaw, GA
There are two available! This is a Hollywood Regency era Italian tole polychrome lantern. It has
Metal
Hollywood Regency Italian Floral Tole Painted Lantern / Chandelier - 3 Lights
Located in Kennesaw, GA
There are two available! This is a Hollywood Regency era Italian tole polychrome lantern. It has
Metal
$750Sale Price / item|54% Off
Wonderful Pair Black Gold Trim Tole Pagoda Chinoiserie Lanterns Chandeliers
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Pair Of Black & Gold Trim Tole 4 Panel Pagoda Chinoiserie Form Lantern Light Fixtures
Metal
$750Sale Price|54% Off
Wonderful White & Gold Trim Tole Pagoda Chinoiserie Lantern Fixture Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful White & Gold Trim Tole 4 Panel Pagoda Chinoiserie Form Lantern Fixture With 4 Rewired
Metal
Wonderful French Green Tole Patina Glass Fleur De Lis Lantern Chandelier Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French Green Tole Patina & Glass Inset 3 Candelabra Light With Fleur De Lis Accent
Metal
Wonderful French Green Tole Patina Glass Fleur De Lis Lantern Chandelier Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French Green Tole Patina & Glass Inset 4 Candelabra Light With Fleur De Lis Accent
Metal
3-Light Gilt Metal Starburst Sunburst Flush Mount Chandelier Coco Chanel Style
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A Hollywood Regency midcentury gilt tole sunburst starburst chandelier in Coco Chanel Style, the
Metal
Unavailable|$5,900
Painted Tole Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
6 arm French painted Tole Chandelier. Floral painted cartouche on each sleeve and bonnet. US wired
Tôle
Unavailable|$3,450
Vintage Black Tole Chandelier
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Great four light painted tole chandelier
Tôle
Unavailable|$8,900
Louis XVI Tole Chandelier
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A Louis XVI hand-painted tole chandelier with gilt-bronze ram's head mountings.
Tôle, Bronze
Unavailable|$3,220
Faux Bamboo Tole Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Faux Bamboo Painted Tole Chandelier
Metal
Unavailable|$3,450
Vintage Green Tole Chandelier
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Classic Green Tole chandelier with gilt decoration and painted tole shades & glass globes
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.
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
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The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
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Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.