$10,800
Murano Tulip Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous modern Murano glass and brass tulip chandelier. These chandeliers are perfect for layering elegance into traditional, Art Deco, or Hollywood Regency spaces. 24w x 41h
Brass
$16,000
Murano Tulip Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous large scale modern Murano :tulip" chandelier. Circa 2000. The chandelier has been professionally rewired, comes with matching chain and canopy.
Blown Glass
Fog & Mørup, Tulip Chandelier, Opal Glass, Brass, Teak, Denmark, 1960s
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Stamford, CT
Fog & Mørup, Danish Mid-Century Modern, Tulip Chandelier or Pendant Light, Opal Glass, Brass, Teak, Denmark, 1960s A tulip chandelier designer and produced by Fog & Mørup in Denmark...
Brass
Danish Midcentury Tulip Chandelier in Brass and Glass by Fog & Mørup, 1950s
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Lejre, DK
1950s tulip chandelier in brass and white glass designed and made by Fog & Mørup, Denmark.
Brass
Danish Midcentury Tulip Chandelier in Brass and Glass by Fog & Mørup, 1950s
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Lejre, DK
1950s tulip chandelier in brass and white glass designed and made by Fog & Mørup, Denmark.
Brass
$6,800
Italian Tulip Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's Italian chandelier with tulip bobeches, 9 candelabra lights Measurements: Diameter:26" Drop:20"
Brass
Circa 1940's Ercole Barovier Murano Bulicante Glass 6 Tulip Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
This is a Stunning example of a Bulicante Glass Tulip Chandelier. With 6 individually articulating tulips, this chandelier can be adjusted to fit in a space as you see fit.
Steel
1960s/70s Tulip Chandelier by J.T. Kalmar for Kalmar Austria
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
1960s/70s Tulip Chandelier by J.T. Kalmar for Kalmar Austria Item: Chandelier Manufacturer: J.T.
Metal
Large Oval Tulip Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950 Italian chandelier with tulip bobeches. 12 arms and 6 down-lights.
Metal
Exceptional Mid-Century Modern Six-Armed Tulip Chandelier or Pendant Lamp, 1970s
By RAAK
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare, lovely and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern six-armed tulip chandelier or pendant lamp. Designed and manufactured probably by RAAK, the Netherlands, 1970s.
Metal, Chrome
"Tulip" Chandelier Attributed to Fog & Morup, 1970s
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Roma, IT
'Tulip' model metal chandelier. Prod. FOG & MORUP (attributed) Denmark, ca. 1970 102x60x60 cm Good conditions!
Metal
Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Tulip Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
This mid 20th century Art Deco classic black and white Murano glass chandelier is characterized by its dramatic downward lights and superb simplicity. The three-light chandelier ...
Brass
Custom Mid Century Style Murano Clear Glass Tulip Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom midcentury style Murano clear glass chandelier with 95 double glass tulip shaped balls to make hourglass shapes with chrome frame.
Chrome
Hollywood Regency Murano Glass "Tulip" Chandelier Ott International, 1960s
By Ott International
Located in Rosendahl, DE
This stunning vintage chandelier by Ott International features 13 E27 light sockets that can be switched in various combinations to create different lighting moods. The design is ver...
Brass
Italian Murano Glass Palm Tree Tulip Chandelier or Flush Mount
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian Murano glass and brass palm tree leaves chandelier with beautiful tulip-shaped glass shades.
Brass
Four Tulip Chandelier in Frosted Glass and Satin Nickeled Bronze
Located in New York City, NY
This chandelier is a very pretty French early Art Deco luminaire.
Art Glass
1940s Antique Murano Glass Tulip Chandelier by Seguso, Textured Design
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Antique large Murano textured clear glass Italian made fixture. Individual bent glass leaves ending over a cone shaped center. Height show if for fixture Additional glass stem 20...
Metal
Large Murano Glass White and Amber Tulip Chandelier Italy 1970'
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing chandelier with white and amber petals hand blown glasses by Murrina. Italy 1970' Measures: height ; cm 60 diameter cm 65 (25.6 in.) 10 E27 light bulbs. Cleaned and re-wired...
Brass
$2,290Sale Price|56% Off
Round Murano Tulip Chandelier 1940 Mid-Century Italian Design Trasparent
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Fantastic chandelier 1940 Murano Art Glass, built around the year 1940, very reminiscent of the style of Ercole Barovier and Aureliano Toso, at that time many factories produced thes...
Murano Glass
Frosted Murano Tulip Chandelier Pendant Glass & Brass by Kaiser, Germany, 1970s
By Kaiser and Co, Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant Murano tulip chandelier pendant lamp with four petals made of white frosted glass on a gold-plated brass frame.
Brass
Vintage 1960s Tulip Chandelier Lighting, Metal and Glass, Mid-Century Design
Located in Hannover, DE
Its beautiful design is reminiscent of tulip bulbs, much like the well-known chandeliers produced by the Kalmar company.
Metal
Bespoke Italian Art Nouveau Organic Design White Murano Glass Tulip Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
The height of the body only is approx 35 in. This chandelier has been chosen by Halden Interiors for her room "Heart of the Vine" at Kips Bay Decorator Show House New York.
Gold, Brass
Fog & Mørup, 21 Arm "Tulip" Chandelier, Brass, Milk Glass, Denmark, 1940s
By Fog & Mørup
Located in High Point, NC
A 21-arm brass and milk glass chandelier designed and produced by Fog & Mørup, Denmark, 1940s. Dimensions of Canopy (inches) : 3.5 x 3.35 x 3.35 (Height x Width x Depth) Socket...
Brass
Mid Century Modern Tulip Chandelier in the style of Carlo Nason, Italy 1970s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a striking Italian pendant light executed in the spirit of Carlo Nason's celebrated organic lighting designs of the 1970s. Rather than glass, the shade ...
Brass
$996Sale Price|35% Off
Midcentury Brass and Glass 3-Arm Tulip Chandelier, 1960s
By Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A midcentury chandelier made in Germany in the 1960s. It is fascinating with its rare arms and elegant design. The light requires three E14 light bulbs. Works with both 120/220V. ...
Metal, Brass
Fog & Mørup Tulip Brass Chandelier 12-armed of Hand-blown Glass Denmark 1950s
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Large vintage 12-armed "Tulip" chandelier manufactured by Fog & Mørup in Copenhagen in the 1950´s.
Brass
French Art Deco large 8 panel 8 tulip original Chandelier Signed Hettier Vincent
By Hettier & Vincent
Located in New York City, NY
A magnificent, large and original French Art Deco 8 panel, 8 tulip chandelier with an impressive diameter of 32 inches, is signed by the esteemed Hettier Vincent.
Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern Six-Armed Tulipan Pendant Lamp or Chandelier by Kaiser 1950s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in München, BY
Highly decorative Mid-Century Modern six-armed tulip chandelier or pendant lamp. Designed and manufactured by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, 1950s.
Brass
Vintage Scandinavian Suspension in Teak and Perspex 1960s
Located in Beirut, LB
Here's a vintage 6-tulips chandelier with it's soft light that gives a really warm atmosphere.
Resin, Wood
$1,300Sale Price|27% Off
Tulips & Flowers Italian 1950's Chandelier
Located in Hanover, MA
Saturday Sale Colorful Italian modernist 1950's chandelier. Each of the three curved brass arms has an enameled aluminum come which has been shaped in the form of a flower with pet...
Aluminum, Brass
Large Modern Murano Tulip Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptional large scale modern Murano tulip glass and brass chandelier. Featuring beautiful white textured glass and brass details.
Brass
Murano Mazzega Glass Tulip Shaped Chandelier or Pendant
By Mazzega
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Italian Mazzega tulip shape pendant ceiling light with textured clear and white glass. Murano fixture uses regular A base bulb. Newly wired with new brass light socket. Perfect for h...
Brass
Mid-20th Century Bronze Chandelier with Glass Tulips
Located in Beirut, LB
Midcentury chandelier made of bronze structure with eight « tulip » glass branches that have been sanded and striped.
Bronze
Midcentury Bronze European Chandelier with Perforated Metal Tulips
Located in Beirut, LB
Midcentury chandelier made of bronze structure with eight tulip shaped perforated metal branches that are coloured.
Bronze, Sheet Metal
Huge White Tulip Petals Murano Chandelier or Ceiling Light
By Galleria Veneziani
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing Italian murano glass chandelier made by clear / white "lattimo" murano glass petals. By Veneziani Arte. Frame available chrome or gold 24-karat Dimensions: H- 21.2 inches (5...
Blown Glass
Huge White Tulip Petals Murano Chandelier or Ceiling Light
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing Italian murano glass chandelier made by clear / white "lattimo" murano glass petals. By Veneziani Arte. Frame available chrome or gold 24-karat Dimensions: H- 21.2 inches (55...
Blown Glass
Huge White Tulip Petals Murano Chandelier or Ceiling Light
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing Italian murano glass chandelier made by clear / white "lattimo" murano glass petals. By Galleria Veneziani. Frame available chrome or gold 24-karat Dimensions: H- 21.2 inc...
Blown Glass
Huge White Tulip Petals Murano Chandelier or Ceiling Light
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing Italian murano glass chandelier made by clear / white "lattimo" murano glass petals. By Galleria Veneziani. Frame available chrome or gold 24-karat Dimensions: H- 21.2 inc...
Blown Glass
Huge White Tulip Petals Murano Chandelier or Ceiling Light
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing Italian murano glass chandelier made by clear/white "lattimo" murano glass petals. By Galleria Veneziani. Frame available chrome or gold 24-karat Dimensions: H- 21.2 inche...
Blown Glass
Large White Tulip Petals Murano Chandelier or Ceiling Light
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing Italian Murano glass chandelier made by clear/white "lattimo" Murano glass petals. By Galleria Veneziani. Frame available chrome or gold 24-karat Dimensions: H- 21.2 inche...
Blown Glass
Scandinavian mid-century brass chandelier Tulip, Fog & Mørup, Denmark, 1950s
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Forserum, SE
A mid-century modern chandelier attributed to the Danish manufacturer Fog & Mørup, dating to the 1950s.
Brass
Italian Floral Tole Chandelier with Hand-Blown Glass Tulips, 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian Floral Tole Chandelier with Hand-Blown Glass Tulips, 20th Century A romantic Italian floral chandelier with painted and patinated leaves, sparkling crystal flowers, and rare...
Metal
Italian Venetian Murano 1940s Frosted Tulip Fluted Amber Glass Chandelier
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Italian Venetian Murano 1940s style light green glass chandelier with six straight fluted arms emanating from a centre bowl holding disc form bobeches with a finial bottom and crysta...
Brass
Large Tulip Flower Amber Murano Glass Chandelier by Mazzega, 1960s
By Mazzega
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A large Murano amber glass chandelier in the style of the calyx flower made of twelve thick structured glass elements and brass by Mazzega, Italy, circa 1960s. Socket: 1 x Edison E2...
Brass, Metal
Rare Italian Floral Chandelier with Murano Glass Tulip Shades, circa 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A refined and highly decorative Italian chandelier, crafted in gilt metal with a rich botanical structure of leaves and winding branches.
Crystal, Brass
Two Chandelier Pendant Lamp in Florentine Style with Glass Tulips Design
Located in Antwerp, BE
Florentine Style LED Chandelier with 10 Glass Tulips – Exclusive Design Ø 78 cm (30.7 inches), H 74 cm (29.1 inches) This luxurious chandelier, crafted in the Florentine style, sea...
Metal
Midcentury Classic, chandelier "Tulip" in brass & glass by Fog & Morup, Denmark
By Fog & Mørup, Fog and Morup
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful Midcentury Danish Classic, a six-armed brass and opaline glass chandelier designed and produced by Fog & Mørup, Denmark c. 1960s. Brass with nice patina, glass in good c...
Brass
1960s Mazzega Murano Tulip Pendant Chandelier in Amber & Clear Textured Glass
By Mazzega
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Tulip shaped pendant light by Mazzega Murano, Italy, 1960s.
Brass
Huge White Tulip Petals Murano Chandelier Customized to 42 " with chain.
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing Italian murano glass chandelier made by clear / white "lattimo" murano glass petals. By Galleria Veneziani. Frame available chrome or gold 24-karat Dimensions: H- 21.2 inches...
Blown Glass
French Tulip-Shaped, Single-Light, Hammered & Gilt Metal Chandelier, Mid 20th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French tulip shaped single-light gilded and hammered metal chandelier.
Metal
Wrought Iron Chandelier, Tulips and Pressed-Molded Glass Bowl, Art Deco, France
By Degué, Verrerie D'Art Degué
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Important Wrought Iron Chandelier, Tulips and Pressed-Molded Glass Bowl, Art Deco, France, Circa 1930.
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Vintage Baroque Style Opaline Murano Chandelier with Pink Lattimo Tulips and Rig
By Giuseppe Briati
Located in Chicago, IL
This stunning mid-century Baroque-style chandelier is meticulously handcrafted from exquisite pink and opaline Murano glass.
Murano Glass
Monumental Chandelier Art Nouveau in silver plated bronze, Tulips sign Schneider
By Charles Schneider
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...
Silver Plate, Bronze
Modern Italian Pink Murano Glass Tulip Flower 8 Branch Airy Brass Chandelier
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
A celebration of floral grace and Italian craftsmanship, this elegant airy chandelier transforms lighting into a sculptural experience.
Metal, Brass
Modern Italian Pink Murano Glass Tulip Flower 8 Branch Airy Brass Chandelier
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
A celebration of floral grace and Italian craftsmanship, this elegant airy chandelier transforms lighting into a sculptural experience.
Metal, Brass
E. R. Nele Temde Atomic Sputnik Chandelier Chromed Space Age Tulip Pendant Lamp
By E. R. Nele, Temde Leuchten
Located in Vienna, AT
A stylish and chic 1960s Space Age Atomic “Sputnik” chandelier /multi-globe pendant lamp from the “Figuration” series, designed by Eva Renée Nele and manufactured by Temde, Switzerla...
Metal, Chrome
Slump Glass Tulip Pendant
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a simple and classic tulip form slump glass pendent. Its a good size with almost a 19 inch diameter. The glass color is a creamy white with some very light amber streaks. The...
Stained Glass
Tulip-shaped bubble glass pendant
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Tulip-shaped glass pendant with large inclusive air bubbles and brass hardware.
Brass
Carlo Nason Design Tulip Ceiling Pendant
By Carlo Nason
Located in Hastings, GB
A superb amber and clear tulip flower ceiling pendant. Very much in the manner of Carlo Nason, the brass fitting takes a single large screw in bulb, the four detachable petals that f...
Brass
Awesome Italian Tulip Hanging Lamp, 1980s
By Gebrüder Cosack
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Fully functional. Adjustable height from 90-180cm. With E27 socket. Works with 220V and 110V. Wiring is suitable for all countries.
Metal, Chrome
Flower Power Tulip Chandelier, Italy
By VG-VGnewtrend
Located in Treviso, Treviso
Flower power is an ode to the spring, an enchanting awakening of nature featuring bright colors and delicate nuances. Flower power is a triumph of flowers, which illuminates unique ...
Steel
Flower Power Tulip Chandelier, Italy
By VG-VGnewtrend
Located in Treviso, Treviso
Flower Power is an ode to the spring, an enchanting awakening of nature featuring bright colours and delicate nuances. Flower Power is a triumph of flowers, which illuminates unique ...
Steel
Vintage Painted Tole Tulip Chandelier
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Great looking rewired tole chandelier with great patina and floral motif
Iron
20th Century Tulip Chandelier Flower Fredo
Located in Valencia, Spain
Bronze lamp of romantic inspiration, a basket-shaped bronze structure from which emerge four arms that simulate flower stems crowned by a glass tulip also in the shape of a flower, t...
Bronze
Barovier et Toso Handblown Murano Glass Tulip Chandelier
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Miami, FL
Fantastic very early (1938) handblown Murano glass chandelier with tulip cups and leaves and plumes. It is filled with gold flecking and has a stacked glass-over-cord center sling an...
Brass
Flower Power Tulip Chandelier, cm h 80 65x65, Italy
By VG-VGnewtrend
Located in Treviso, Treviso
Flower power is an ode to the spring, an enchanting awakening of nature featuring bright colors and delicate nuances. Flower power is a triumph of flowers, which illuminates unique a...
Steel
Unavailable
H 33.5 in Dm 30 in
Sensational Mid-Century Modernist Tulip Chandelier in the Manner of Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Kingston, NY
Sensational Mid-Century Modernist chandelier in the manner of Adnet featuring a Tulip form in brass with (15) lights covered in a pearl glass shade.
Brass
Eight-Arm Brass and Opaline Glass Chandelier by Fog & Mørup '2'
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Vordingborg, DK
Tulip chandelier in brass and glass designed by Ansgar Fog & Erik Mørup Produced by Fog & Mørup in Denmark.
Brass
Rectangular Tulip Glass Bar Chandelier
By Fontana Arte
Located in Houston, TX
Rectangular chandelier attributed to Fontana Arte in brass with a glass bar holding eight white metal tulip lights.
Brass
Modernist Brass Chandelier Opal Tulip
Located in Valencia, Spain
Brass pendant with opal tulip in the shape of a fluted plate. Classical tulip of modernist style that was used to illuminate small rooms. Antiqued glass completely restored and wit...
Brass
Large Crystal and Tulip Tassel Chandelier
Located in Boulogne-sur-Mer, FR
Exceptional chandelier mounted in bronze. Tassel in crystal. It is electified at the level of the tulips.
Bronze
Glass Tulip Sputnik Chandelier by Doria, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Sint Joris Weert, BE
Wonderful tulip glass chandelier design by Doria Leuchten.
Flower Power Tulip Small Round Chandelier, Italy
By VG-VGnewtrend
Located in Treviso, Treviso
Flower power is an ode to the spring, an enchanting awakening of nature featuring bright colors and delicate nuances. Flower power is a triumph of flowers, which illuminates unique ...
Steel
Flower Power Tulip Maxi Round Chandelier, Italy
By VG-VGnewtrend
Located in Treviso, Treviso
Flower power is an ode to the spring, an enchanting awakening of nature featuring bright colors and delicate nuances. Flower power is a triumph of flowers, which illuminates unique ...
Steel
Flower Power Tulip Big Round Chandelier, Italy
By VG-VGnewtrend
Located in Treviso, Treviso
Flower power is an ode to the spring, an enchanting awakening of nature featuring bright colors and delicate nuances. Flower power is a triumph of flowers, which illuminates unique ...
Steel
Circa 1960s Murano Chandelier with Tulip Flowers and Amber Edges
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 1960s Mid-Century Modern style murano glass and metal chandelier with glass tulip flowers detailed with amber colored glass edges.
Metal
Amber Glass Tulip Pendant
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Tulip shaped glass pendant in the style of Kalmar, Vienna. The glass has a beautiful swirl pattern of amber colored and clear glass. Shown hung close with on link of chain. Six more ...
Stained Glass
Vintage 1950s Opaline Tulip Pendants
Located in London, GB
Vintage 1950s pendant lights in off-white opaline with chrome tops and poles giving a fantastically retro touch. These vintage lights look particularly effective when arranged in a r...
Arts and Crafts Tulip Form Pendant Lights
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful early 20th century pendant fixtures attributed to ‘Bradley & Hubbard’ having richly colored slag, opalescent glass tulip form shades and ribbon and reed fitters. The finish...
Bronze
Tulip Pendant Lighting Walnut Wood with Opal Shade
By Amorph Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tulip pendant lighting, dimensions: 12" L x 12" W x 18" H We can customize the length of the brass connection. It is available in different finishes and custom sizes. About Amorp...
Wood
Hans-Agne Jakobsson red metal and brass Tulip pendant
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Maastricht, NL
A 1960s Hans-Agne Jakobsson pendant lamp, made of a red lacquered metal shade with a prismatic plastic diffuser. The lamp hangs from a cylindrical brass element attached to the top o...
Metal, Brass
Large Hans-Agne Jakobsson Red Metal and Brass Tulip Pendant
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Maastricht, NL
A 1960s Hans-Agne Jakobsson pendant lamp, made of a red lacquered metal shade with a prismatic plastic diffuser. The lamp hangs from a cylindrical brass element attached to the top o...
Metal, Brass
Unavailable
H 9.85 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Vintage Dutch Glass Ceiling Light. Philips 1970s. Unique glass tulip shaped lamp
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
A stunning piece of lighting. This lamp is a must have for everybody who loves Dutch design. Murano style glass. This lamp feels at home at every place. From a home to a hotel and fr...
Glass
Unavailable
H 160 in Dm 45 in
Mid-Century German Extra Large Cascade Bubble Tulip Lamp from Doria Model 4309
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Basel, CH
This large Cascade lamp, model 4309, was manufactured by Doria in Germany. It is suitable especially for high ceilings and lounge areas. The eight large glass bubbles create a specta...
Metal
Brass and Glass 12 Lights Chandelier
Located in North Miami Beach, FL
Brass chandelier with "Tulip" white glass lamp shades. 12 lights.
Brass
Unavailable
H 31 in Dm 36 in
Exceptional 1950s Mid-Century Modernist Black Spider Twelve-Light German Sputnik
Located in Kingston, NY
This exceptional 1950s Mid-Century modernist black spider twelve-light German sputnik chandelier pendant lamp is made out of a brass frame and Lucite shades and features exposed tuli...
Brass
Unavailable
H 20.08 in Dm 31.5 in
X-Large French Mid-Century Sunburst Chandelier with 14 White Satin Glasses 1950s
By Arlus
Located in Hamburg, DE
We offer here an exclusive, timeless modern and oversize Sputnik or Tulip chandelier with almost 31.5 inches diameter, from France, 1950s.
Brass
Enameled Tulip Chandelier
Located in North Miami, FL
A Tulip chandelier of enamel and copper.
Metal, Enamel
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.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
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.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.