Italian Gilded Tole Leaf Chandelier, Mid 20th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This beautiful floriate Italian chandelier is made of gilded (gold leaf covered) tole and features
Mid-20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Tin, Gold Leaf
Italian Gilded Tole Leaf Chandelier, Mid 20th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This beautiful floriate Italian chandelier is made of gilded (gold leaf covered) tole and features
Tin, Gold Leaf
Giant Italian Tole Hot Air Balloon Chandelier, circa 1950s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
An amazing, giant, Italian hand - painted hot air balloon chandelier, circa 1950s. Socket: 6 x e14 (Edison) for standard screw bulbs. Diameter: 31.49 inches Height: 61.02 inches Tot...
Metal
Italian Florentine Gilt Tole Chandelier with Grapes and Wheat, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A charming and richly detailed Italian Florentine chandelier, crafted in gilt tole and dating to
Metal
French Mid-century Art Deco Style Tole Chandelier
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Here is a very unique French chandelier from the mid-20th century, taking elements from Art Deco combined with Hollywood Regency flair. The painted metal column appears as a matte li...
Metal
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
Eight Light Tole Chandelier Clear And Amber Crystal Drops
Located in Bradenton, FL
Eight Light tole Chandelier with gold gilt tole leaves. Finish. Features clear and amber crystal
Crystal, Metal
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
Antique French Empire Style Tole Chandelier, Circa 1890's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Empire Style Tole Chandelier, Circa 1890's. We have 2 of these chandeliers
Metal
18th Century Italian Tole Painted and Gilt Candle Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
An impressive botanical form early to mid 18th century tole painted and gilt 6 arm chandelier light
Metal, Tin
Pair of Large Italian Empire Crystal and Gilt Tole Chandeliers
Located in Chireno, TX
Pair of Large Italian Empire crystal and gilt tole chandeliers, circa 1815-1835. Gilt tole repousse
Crystal, Iron, Tin, Gold Leaf
Italian Tiered Tole White Roses Murano Drops Chandelier, circa 1930
Located in Firenze, Toscana
certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for every other country and ready to hang. Tole
Porcelain, Murano Glass
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
Estate French Painted Tole Grape Chandelier, Circa 1950's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Estate French Painted Tole Grape Chandelier, Circa 1950's.
Metal
A Pair of 1950's Italian Polychrome Tole Basket Chandeliers
Located in London, GB
A pair of mid-century Italian polychrome tole 6-light basket chandeliers, dating to circa 1950
Metal
$1,596Sale Price|20% Off
1940's French Hollywood Regency Tole Peinte Floral Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1940's French Hollywood Regency Tole Peinte Floral Form Chandelier. In the style of Bagues.
Metal
A 19th Century French Painted Tole Chandelier with Porcelain Flowers
Located in London, GB
France, circa 1890. A late nineteenth century French painted tole chandelier with twelve candle
Metal
French 19th Century Gothic Revival, Iron & Tole Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
This classic Gothic revival chandelier features hand-chased iron and a beautifully pierced center ring. The French antique piece dates back to the 19th century, and is suspended from...
Iron, Tin
20th Century French Wrought Iron and Gilt Tole Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
eye upward to a crown of richly detailed foliage. Gilt tole acanthus leaves add a luxurious contrast
Wrought Iron
Italian Brass Tole Chandelier with Yellow Porcelain Flowers
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian Hollywood Regency six light chandelier in brass with yellow porcelain flowers. Diameter 50 cm - 19.7 inch. Height fixture 55 cm - 21.6 inch. Total height including the chai...
Brass
French Wrought Iron Gothic Hollywood Regency Tole Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
French wrought iron eight-light chandelier with decorative lances and shields. Originally candle powered. Measures: Diameter 76 cm. Height fixture 53 cm. Total height with chain 1...
Wrought Iron
Vintage Tole Green Palm and Gold Bamboo Chandelier
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A vintage Italian toleware green palm and gold bamboo chandelier. The six arm chandelier has a palm leaf form to the center with six gilt curved bamboo arms and a green and gilt lea...
Metal
Set of Two Italian, 1950s Gilt-Tole Foliate Chandeliers
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two stylish Italian 1950s gilt-tole foliate chandeliers - ceiling lights with out-scrolled leaves
Brass
Italian Tole Six-Light Fruit-Form Chandelier with Polychrome Leaves
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A sculptural and highly decorative Italian tole chandelier, dating to the mid-20th century (circa
Metal
Set of Two Italian, 1950s Gilt-Tole Foliate Chandeliers
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two stylish Italian 1950s gilt-tole foliate chandeliers, ceiling lights without-scrolled leaves
Brass
Timeworn Tole Chandelier With Glass Grape Clusters And Figural Panel
Located in Bridgeport, CT
pendant colored glass grape clusters and tole grape leaves. With leafy decorated ceiling plate
Metal
20th Century Italian Gilt Metal Tole Chandelier with Leaf Motif
Located in High Point, NC
This 20th Century Italian gilt metal tole chandelier showcases the delicate craftsmanship and
Metal
Black Iron Tole 4-Light Chandelier with Alabaster Shades
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Black iron 4-light chandelier fashioned after the Italian tole style with alabaster shades. addx1
Alabaster, Iron
Late 19th Century Italian Tole, Glass and Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
details, is beautifully dressed with swags of drops combining rock crystal (quartz) pendants with cut
Crystal, Metal
Faux Bamboo Tole Palm Tree Chandelier, France, circa 1950s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Mid-century French faux bamboo tole palm tree chandelier, circa 1950s. This beautiful chandelier
Metal
Dennis & Leen Large Wood And Tole 6 Light Chandelier
By Dennis & Leen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dennis & Leen large ebonized and silvery/gilt wood standard emitting branches of tole foliate
Metal
Italian Brass Tole Chandelier with Yellow Porcelain Flowers
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian Hollywood Regency six light chandelier in brass with yellow porcelain flowers. Diameter 50 cm. Height fixture 55 cm. Total height including the chain 180 cm.
Brass
1940s Italian Handmade Tole Chandelier, Wrought Iron, Five Lights
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1-2420 a large tole and wrought iron foliate hand painted chandelier with 5 lite cluster.
Metal
Large Faux Bamboo Palm Leaf Italian Tole Chandelier 1960's
Located in Hastings, GB
Very Large palm leaf and faux bamboo tole chandelier, 1960s A beautiful chandelier featuring
Metal
$614Sale Price|35% Off
Floral chandelier spanish Glamour Tole hand paint Metal , spain 1970s
Located in La xara, VC
pendant lights featuring floral motifs in gilded metal or sheet metal. • Anonymous or "Florentine" pieces
Metal
Wonderful Vintage Four Light Leaf Foliage Smoked Crystal Glass Tole Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Vintage Tole Four Candelabra Light Leaf / Foliage Bird Cage Form Chandelier Adorned
Crystal
French 1940s Painted Tole Chandelier and Two Sconces
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Charming set comprised of a chandelier and two sconces. The structure is of painted iron, with a delicate floral decor, and pointy leaves. The chandelier has a large twisted silk tas...
Iron
An Italian late 19th century Louis XV st. Glass and Tole chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
outward and decorated with Tole leaves accented with Glass pendants. The cut Glass fut is below a Tole
Glass
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
Vintage Tole Metal Palm Beach Tree Leaf Leaves 8 Light Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Palm Beach metal tole palm tree leaf leave 8 light chandelier. New candelabra cover sleeves
Metal
Italian Murano Multi-Color Pastel Flowers Gilt Tole Chandelier, circa 1950
Located in Firenze, Toscana
, we install UL US certified sockets) Gilt tole with Murano glass flowers in blue, green, yellow
Murano Glass
Hollywood Regency Italian Pineapple Painted Tole And Wood Chandelier - 6 Arms
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a Hollywood Regency era Italian pineapple chandelier with six arms. It is comprised of tole
Metal
English Style Gilt Tole Leafy 12 Light Tiered Pineapple Chandelier
Located in Bridgeport, CT
with four over eight lights. Gilt tole leaves cover the scrolled arms with painted metal bobeches for
Metal, Other
Italian Flowers Eight Light Tole Chandelier Gilded Metal, European, 1960s
By Banci Firenze
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A Hollywood Regency mid-century gilt tole flower chandelier, the fixture requires eight European
Metal
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. Adorned with
Crystal, Gold Leaf, Metal
Italian Pear-Shaped Tôle and Crystal Chandelier — 12 Lights, Circa 1880
Located in Los Angeles, CA
silhouette and refined balance of gilded tôle and crystal. The structure is formed from a delicately worked
Crystal, Metal
Antique Scrolling Vines French Gold Tole Chandelier with Original Gilding
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Museum quality antique French chandelier, rewired to American standards. Five scrolling arms, shaped as leafy vines, support candle-form lights and are richly adorned with lovely gol...
Metal
Mid-Century Pagoda Enameled Red Metal & Gold-Tone Tole Chinoiserie Chandelier
By Atlas
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original Mid-century era tole pagoda double-tier chandelier.. Red Enameled and brass plated accents
Metal
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
Wonderful Beaded Crystal Red Tole Gilt Pagoda Lantern Pendent Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful beaded crystal drop and red tole with gold gilt pagoda / lantern form pendant
Crystal
Italian 18th Century Tuscan Tole, Giltwood and Gilt Iron Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
pendants. Each arm displays hexagonal giltwood candle cups with pierced patinated tole covers. The superb
Metal, Iron
Hand Painted Red and Gold French Tole Chandelier with Light Shades
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful French 20th century Red and gold chandelier with attached tole shades. The chandelier
Tin
Large French 1940s Wrought Iron & Tole Wear, Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in London, GB
This large chandelier is constructed using cut glass and rock crystal on a patinated 'verdigris' wrought iron frame. Made in France in the 1940s, the craftsmanship is of a very high...
Rock Crystal, Wrought Iron
Wonderful Petite Four Light Maison Baguès Rock Crystal Tole French Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
Beading, Hand Painted Soft Green Tole French Birdcage Chandelier With Swirl Crystal Center Shaft And
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Italian Tiered Tole White Roses Murano Drops Chandelier, circa 1930
Located in Firenze, Toscana
appropriate sockets for every other country and ready to hang. Tole tiers with perfect patina. Florets with
Porcelain, Murano Glass
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
Italian Mid 20th Century Painted Black and Gold Leaf on Tole Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful Italian mid 20th century black & gold chandelier with attached tole shades. The
Tin
French 19th Century Saxe Porcelain, Tole and Patinated Bronze Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely and most charming French 19th century Saxe porcelain, tole and patinated bronze chandelier
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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