Urchin Chandelier by High Thorn, Handcrafted Black Leather Design
Located in New York, NY
Subtly resembling a jellyfish, the Urchin Chandelier is handcrafted with varying lengths of stripped leather, creating delicate layers of movement and texture.
Leather
$4,985 / item
Small Round Urchin Chandelier in Cream-Stone Leather
Located in New York, NY
Each chandelier is hand-made with varying lengths of stripped leather, creating layers of movement and texture. The ambient light from within the fixture emerges into the room in a s...
Leather
$5,315 / item
Chandelier-Small Urchin in Black Leather
Located in New York, NY
Subtly resembling a jellyfish, the Urchin Chandelier is handcrafted with varying lengths of stripped leather, creating delicate layers of movement and texture.
Leather
Chandelier - Leather Urchin Medium Double-Ball in Cream-Stone
Located in New York, NY
Subtly resembling a jellyfish, the Urchin Chandelier is handcrafted with varying lengths of stripped leather, creating delicate layers of movement and texture.
Leather, Cut Glass
Chandelier - Leather Urchin Medium Double-Ball in Cream-Stone
Located in New York, NY
Subtly resembling a jellyfish, the Urchin Chandelier is handcrafted with varying lengths of stripped leather, creating delicate layers of movement and texture.
Leather, Cut Glass
Monumental Pair of Italian Modern Hammered Brass Sputnik Chandeliers
By Gaetano Sciolari, Stilnovo, Sciolari Lighting
Located in Houston, TX
Monumental Pair Of Italian Modern Hammered Brass Sputnik Chandeliers. This outstanding pair of Italian hand-hammered brass Sputnik or sea urchin chandeliers are newly wired with new...
Brass
Barnacle Small Urchin Clear Pendant Light, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
By Siemon & Salazar
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
These small thick crystal pieces focus on the way glass forms and light play with each other. Hand rendered texture creates unique projected patterns on nearby surfaces. These low vo...
Nickel
Barnacle Large Urchin Clear Pendant Ligh, Hand Blown Thick Glass - Made to Order
By Siemon & Salazar
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
This series revels in the material and the way the thick crystal forms and light play with each other. The unique light refractions will animate any surface nearby. Extremely hot mol...
Blown Glass
Monumental Brass Sputnik or Urchin Chandelier
Located in Berlin, BE
Very huge brass Sputnik or Urchin chandelier. The chandelier has a very impressing size and is a real eyecatcher in every room.
Brass
Monumental Brass Sputnik Chandelier, Italy 1970s
By Stilnovo
Located in London, GB
Monumental Italian Brass Sputnik Chandelier This outstanding Italian brass Sputnik or sea urchin chandelier is newly wired.
Brass
Art Deco Sea Urchin Design Glass Chandelier by Noverdy
By Jean Noverdy
Located in Fairfax, VA
Art deco chandelier created in France in 1930's by Noverdy. Three-light nickel on brass chain and canopy. Professionally rewired and ready for installation.
Nickel
Exceptional Double-Sided Brass Sputnik Italian Chandelier or Pendant
Located in Mount Penn, PA
An exceptional Italian Sputnik chandelier or pendant with gold plated brass rods or spines forming two urchins or half spheres.Another Chandelier all the same specifications is avail...
Brass
Italian Sea Urchin Glass Pendant
Located in Hanover, MA
Molded glass pendant light fixture in the form of a sea urchin suspended by tubular steel rod and chrome canopy.
Monumental Brass Sputnik or Urchin Chandelier
Located in Berlin, BE
Very huge brass Sputnik or Urchin chandelier. The chandelier has a very impressing size and is a real eyecatcher in every room.
Brass
Monumental Brass Sputnik or Urchin Chandelier
Located in Berlin, BE
Monumental and impressive brass Sputnik or urchin chandelier. The chandelier is a real eye catcher in every room and it´s in very good condition. 36 x E14.
Brass
Large Twenty-Light Brass Sputnik or Urchin Chandelier
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A large modernist twenty-light brass Sputnik chandelier. Socket: 20 x e14 for standard screw bulbs. Very good condition.
Brass
Sold
H 72 in W 48 in D 24 in
(QTY 2) - 24 Light Custom Barnacle and Urchin Chandelier for Baxter Design
By Siemon & Salazar
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
Price includes (2) x 24 Light Chandeliers. 24 light arrangement with barnacle and urchin clear glass.
Blown Glass
Sold
H 72 in W 48 in D 24 in
(QTY 2) - 24 Light Custom Barnacle and Urchin Chandelier for Baxter Design
By Siemon & Salazar
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
Price includes (2) x 24 Light Chandeliers. 24 light arrangement with barnacle and urchin clear glass.
Blown Glass
Custom Listing for Arwen - 13-Light Barnacle/Urchin Chandelier - Made to Order
By Siemon & Salazar
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
13 hand blown glass pendants, mix of clear barnacles and urchins urchin dimensions: 4.5"T x 5.5"W per glass piece barnacle dimensions: 6.5"T x 5"W per glass piece 20" round satin nic...
Nickel
Impressive Brass Sputnik Chandelier with Murano Glass Teardrops
Located in Berlin, BE
Very large and impressive brass Sputnik or urchin chandelier with Murano glass teardrop ends.
Brass
Chandelier - Small Urchin in Cream-Stone Leather
Located in New York, NY
Each chandelier is hand-made with varying lengths of stripped leather, creating layers of movement and texture. The ambient light from within the fixture emerges into the room in a s...
Leather
Chandelier, Small Urchin in Cream-Stone Leather
Located in New York, NY
Each chandelier is hand-made with varying lengths of stripped leather, creating layers of movement and texture. The ambient light from within the fixture emerges into the room in a s...
Leather
Feldman Urchin Sputnik Chandelier in the Brutalist Manner
By Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Astoria, NY
A Mid-Century Modern era urchin Sputnik chandelier, manufactured by the Feldman Company, crafted of soldered metal spires with gilding and verdigris finish.
Metal
Urchin Leather Chandelier - Medium in Cream-Stone Leather
Located in New York, NY
Each chandelier is hand-made with varying lengths of stripped leather, creating layers of movement and texture. The ambient light from within the fixture emerges into the room in a s...
Leather
Urchin Leather Chandelier, Medium in Cream-Stone Leather
Located in New York, NY
Each chandelier is hand-made with varying lengths of stripped leather, creating layers of movement and texture. The ambient light from within the fixture emerges into the room in a s...
Leather
Medium Sized Sea Urchin Pendant, Woven Rattan, Model LL-C5-09B, Coup Studio
By Coup Studio
Located in San Francisco, CA
The medium-sized Sea Urchin Pendant by Coup Studio, model LL-C5-09B, features an intricately woven rattan design inspired by the natural beauty of sea urchins. Its organic texture an...
Rattan
Art Deco Sea Urchin Design Glass Chandelier by Sabino
By Marius-Ernest Sabino
Located in Fairfax, VA
Art Deco chandelier created by French artist Marius Ernest Sabino. Six-light nickel on bronze chain and canopy.
Nickel
Art Deco Sea Urchin Design Glass Chandelier by Sabino
By Marius-Ernest Sabino
Located in Fairfax, VA
A fabulous petite Art Deco chandelier in satin glass with clear high light suspended with nickel hardware. Six-light 60watt max each.
Nickel
Art Deco Sea Urchin Design Glass Chandelier by Sabino
By Marius-Ernest Sabino
Located in Fairfax, VA
A fabulous petite Art Deco chandelier in satin glass with clear high light suspended with nickel hardware. Six light 60watt max each.
Nickel
Art Deco Sea Urchin Design Glass Chandelier by Sabino
By Marius-Ernest Sabino
Located in Fairfax, VA
A fabulous petite Art Deco chandelier in clear satin glass with clear high light suspended with nickel hardware. Three-light 100watt max each.
Nickel
Petit Sabin Style Sea Urchin design Art Deco Pendant Chandelier
By Marius-Ernest Sabino
Located in Fairfax, VA
Cleat frost glass petit art deco chandelier with nickel on brass chain and hardware. Professionally rewired and ready for installation.
Nickel
Metal Sea Urchin Spunik
Located in San Francisco, CA
Massive brass sea urchin Sputnik with chandelier base sockets on brass stem.
Pair of Original Stilnovo Urchin Cone Lights c.1950
By Stilnovo
Located in London, Greenwich
A pair of 1950s Stilnovo urchin cone lights each light with three double-ended cone shades in yellow, black and red. Fully rewired.
Brass
ITALIAN OPALESCENT 'RUGIADOSA' GLASS CHANDELIER attr. to Venini
Located in San Francisco, CA
A SPECTACULAR ITALIAN ART DECO OPALESCENT 'RUGIADOSA' GLASS CIRCULAR CHANDELIER. The circular sea urchin-form chandelier; comprising curving pie-shaped panels of irregularly ribbed i...
PAIR OF ITALIAN ART DECO OPALESCENT CHANDELIERS prob. by Venini
Located in San Francisco, CA
A SPECTACULAR PAIR OF ITALIAN ART DECO OPALESCENT 'RUGIADOSA' GLASS CIRCULAR CHANDELIERS. Each circular sea urchin-form chandelier; comprising curving pie-shaped panels of irregularl...
Murano Glass Urchin Chandelier
Located in London, GB
This is a one-of-a-kind handcrafted Murano glass chandelier with 24-carat gold leaf applied to the reverse of each disc, with 'milk' glass dotted along the ridges and the rim. The go...
Brass, Gold Leaf
Bulk Order
Located in Fairfax, VA
This chandelier is adorned with great bronze hardware and detail work and takes three 60 watt lights. 26 in.H x 14.5 in.D $3,450 Art Deco Sea Urchin Design Glass Chandelier by...
Iris Wall Sconce by Modu Studio
By Modu Studio
Located in New York, NY
The Iris Wall Sconces a handcrafted lighting fixture, which incorporates solid wood, alabaster and liquid bronze to create a unique appearance. Traditional techniques such as casting...
Alabaster, Bronze
Certified Maison Bagues Ship Chandelier - iron and crystal
By Maison Baguès
Located in Paris, FR
Certified Maison Baguès Chandelier - iron and crystal Finish: Gold or Silver gilding Re-edition of its old model "Le Bateau". UL listing available for an additional charge.
Crystal, Iron
$17,500 / item
H 36 in W 96 in D 20 in
Modern Églomisé Blue Silver Glass Buffet with Bespoke Metal Base by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Mystic buffet or credenza by Ercole home has a 6-door front, with Espresso wood finish on oak. Hand-painted glass panels in Midnight Moon are on the door surface. The decorativ...
Metal
Smoked Murano Glass Wall Sconces with Central Brass Plate
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Wall sconces made of a piece of curved and wavy Murano glass with a central brass plate. Two lights per sconce. Price per sconce
Brass
$6,500 / item
H 14 in W 36 in D 20 in
Modern Oval Coffee Table in Oak Wood Cylinder Base and Glass by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Palazzo oval coffee table with green and ivory glass sits on 2 Rift White Oak Wood pedestals by Ercole Home. This new bespoke coffee table design by Ercole Home is available today fo...
Art Glass, Cut Glass, Walnut
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry, part of our metal Kitchen Collection, is designed as a feature element for any space. The three doors on the upper cabinets are fabricated with a kn...
Brass
$2,838 / item
H 24 in W 24 in D 24 in
Modern Fabric Pendant Light by Studio Mirei, Nebula 60, from Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Nebula collection is drawn out of the interstellar clouds of dust and gas in space - regions where stars begin to form. Made of a woven natural fiber from the banana tree, which ...
Natural Fiber
$14,750 / item
H 13 in W 36 in D 52 in
Circular Coffee/Side Table Organic Black Modern Contemporary Blackened Steel
By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
TABLE NO. 15 - COFFEE TABLE J.M. Szymanski d. 2019 This Noguchi-inspired coffee table is handcrafted in 3/8” thick steel, with a natural black patina and wax finish, to create an u...
Steel, Iron
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$1,190 / item
H 17.33 in Dm 24.41 in
Django • Sienna Earth • Sculptural Textured Velvet Ottoman by Odditi
By Odditi
Located in CAROOL, NSW, AU
The Django ottoman is a sculptural living object that brings its eclectic personality into any space. Exhibiting a sleek yet playful nature, Django also has a practical side and is a...
Fabric, Foam, Jacquard
$10,660 / item
H 33.47 in W 32.29 in D 32.29 in
Brutalist Black Leather Lounge Chair with Cast Brass Legs, Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
A commanding interpretation of Brutalist design, this sculptural lounge chair explores weight, proportion, and material contrast through a distinctly contemporary lens. Its bold, arc...
Brass
$16,486 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
"Marchand" Scalloped Walnut Oak Dresser by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The Marchand 6-drawer dresser showcases elegantly scalloped edge detailing and textural drawer fronts, making it a distinctive piece in any bedroom. It sits on minimal turned legs, b...
Oak
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
$3,196 / item
H 27.96 in W 31.89 in D 25.99 in
"Wind" Swivel Armchair in Velvet with Silk Fringes Green
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
The wind swivel armchair is elegantly upholstered in velvet: Green, black, or offwhite colors options. The breeze is identified with the lightness and freshness of the feeling of th...
Velvet
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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