Art Deco Chandelier by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy, Finland, 1930's
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Odense, DK
The composition is both refined and decorative, highlighting Tynell’s distinctive ability to balance functionality with poetic detail. The scale of this chandelier is ideal for dini...
Crystal, Brass
$2,224Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.68 in Dm 17.13 in
Louis XV Crystal & Bronze Chandelier, Six Lights, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
Measuring 32.68 inches (83 cm) in height and 17 inches (43.5 cm) in diameter, this chandelier is perfect for dining rooms, entryways, or living areas, adding a touch of elegance wher...
Crystal, Metal, Brass, Bronze
$2,574Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.08 in Dm 18.51 in
Louis XV Crystal & Bronze Chandelier, Six Lights, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
Measuring 32 inches (84 cm) in height and 18.5 inches (47 cm) in diameter, this chandelier is perfect for dining rooms, entryways, or living areas, adding a touch of elegance whereve...
Crystal, Metal, Brass, Bronze
Italian Mid-Century Gilded Brass Chandelier with Bohemian Crystal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This chandelier is proportioned ideally for entryways, dining rooms, or intimate sitting areas, where its sculptural presence and warm golden patina can be fully appreciated.
Crystal, Brass
$3,840Sale Price|20% Off
H 23 in W 30 in D 21 in
Spanish Revival Elongated Gold Iron 4 Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Hand forged wrought Spanish Revival Chandelier. Elongated shape. Perfect for entryway, living room, kitchen island and dining rooms.
Metal
$3,000
H 24.41 in W 19.3 in D 3.15 in
Mid-Century Modern Brass & Glass Chandelier by Maison Lunel, 1950s
By Maison Lunel
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Compact yet sculptural, this chandelier is ideal for an entryway, dining room, or living space seeking an authentic touch of 1950s Parisian design.
Metal, Brass
Monumental Empire Style Bronze and Crystal Chandelier, Austria, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This chandelier is perfect for large spaces, entryways, and hallways.
Crystal, Metal, Gold Plate
$9,475 / item
H 19.75 in Dm 26 in
Large and bulbous Art Deco blossom 6 panel art glass chandelier in nickel by VSL
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in New York City, NY
With its substantial size and presence, this chandelier is ideal for entryways, dining rooms, or living areas.
Bronze, Nickel
$6,000
H 20 in W 21 in
Vintage Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier Round Chandelier Circa 1970s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Details: • Circa: 1970s • 8 lights total (6 downward-facing, 2 upward-facing) • Hand-blown glass rods • Chrome nickel-plated frame with lucite ring • Height: 20 in • Width: 21 in A ...
Glass
Wrought Iron and Alabaster Chandelier
Located in Petaluma, CA
Highly desirable chandelier for entryway, bedroom, etc. Beautiful black wrought iron work highlights the fabulous creamy amber colored alabaster.
Alabaster, Wrought Iron
Three Arm Edwardian Bronze Chandelier
Located in Petaluma, CA
Finely made and unusual design chandelier is perfect for an entryway or hallway. This chandelier is one of our personal favorites.
Bronze
Mid Century Austrian Bronze Crystal Beaded Chandelier
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This chandelier is perfect for small spaces, entryways, and hallways.
Bronze
Chisholm Hall Chandelier by the Urban Electric
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hanging from the ceiling, the Chisholm Hall Chandelier is perfect for entryways, hallways, or any room where a touch of sophisticated style is desired.
Metal
Late Victorian Three-Arm Chandelier with Original Vaseline Glass Shades
Located in Petaluma, CA
This very handsome chandelier is perfect for an entryway, or any other room in the home.
Brass
Late Victorian 2-Arm Chandelier with Deep Etched Glass Shades, circa 1900
Located in Petaluma, CA
This 2-arm chandelier can fit perfectly for an entryway, hall, bedroom, or wherever a smaller chandelier is needed.
Brass
Teal blue French Art Deco art glass and iron mounted pendant chandelier
By Lorraine Nancy
Located in New York City, NY
The centerpiece is a stunning frosted aqua, ice blue heavily molded glass shade with a stylized scalloped, shell-like pattern, or floral blossom motif, casting a soft, diffused light...
Wrought Iron
Late Victorian Eight-Arm Gas and Electric Combination Chandelier
Located in Petaluma, CA
All in all a very nice useful chandelier for the dining room,entryway, or any other room.
Brass
Antique Bronze Cranberry Etched Six Light Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
Proudly offering an Antique American Aesthetic Movement Bronze Cranberry Etched globe Six Light Chandelier. Perfect size for halls and entryways.
Bronze
Small 3-light French Art Deco Chandelier with Frosted Shades
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offering a small French Art Deco chandelier ideal for an entryway, hallway or small room.
1940s Hollywood Crystal Chandelier with Cut Crystal Pendants
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Perfect scale for a powder room or dressing room, or for an entryway. Chandelier measures 18"H or 36"H with chain as shown in image 2.
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$950 / item
H 25.6 in W 32.67 in D 13.78 in
New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne
Located in Miami, FL
New black wrought iron curule bench with cushion, Savonarola, Throne. Cushion included.
Iron
$3,840 / item
H 37.8 in Dm 25.2 in
Joe 640 Tailored Minimal 20th Century Inspired Pendant Light by Wende Reid
By Wende Reid
Located in Chatswood, NSW
This Classic, tailored pendant light, inspired by the stitching on my father's Mark Cross cuff link box, is reminiscent of mid-century style and the early simplicity of Art Deco. Als...
Brass
Petite LUsaucer Brass Fixture by Lumfardo Luminaires
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sharp and elegant 12" ceiling flush mount or wall mount fixture. This fixture is a new take on the traditional concept of indirect lighting that functions to accent a room with rich ...
Brass
$434 / item
H 3.54 in W 4.92 in D 5.51 in
Galupa Art Deco Wall Sconce, Optical Glass & Aluminum, Up/Down Lighting
Located in İstiklal, TR
GALUPA Art Deco Wall Sconce, a masterpiece of design that effortlessly combines elegance and functionality. This stunning wall sconce is crafted in the timeless Art Deco style, featu...
Aluminum
Oval Dining Table in Natural White Oak
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Introducing our exquisite Amber oval dining table, crafted from beautiful white oak for a touch of elegance. Its solid construction ensures durability and longevity, perfect for ever...
Wood, Oak
$1,716 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in
Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
Metal
$5,268 / item
H 47.25 in W 31.5 in D 2.76 in
Murano Green Art Glass and Brass Italian Console / Wall Mirror, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
Splendid bright green Murano glass mirror. A mirror that alone will furnish your home environment. Rich but tasteful, the mirror has a truly particular design, with a very beautiful ...
Brass
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
$795Sale Price / item|47% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and honey coloured lambskin. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. M...
Oak
$7,200 / item
H 14 in Dm 36 in
Grand Mid-Century Flush Mount Uplight Ceiling Lamp from Filmcasino Vienna, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
We are delighted to present this stunning bowl-shaped pendant light / uplight plafoniere / flush mount light fixture dating back to the 1950s. (Actually there were three pieces avail...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Paavo Tynell '1967' Canvas Shade Pendant Lamp for GUBI
By Paavo Tynell, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Paavo Tynell '1967' Canvas Shade Pendant for GUBI. Originally designed by Paavo Tynell, encompassing several variations of a classic 1950s Tynell design, this family of classic pend...
Brass
$7,562 / item
H 39.38 in W 9.85 in D 31.5 in
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ventola table lamp by the artist Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires. Beautiful two ways shade made of a brass structure, parchemin paper and waxed fabric hold by an...
Brass
$12,800 / set
H 33.86 in W 35.04 in D 35.44 in
Fritz Hansen, Pair of Danish Modern Lounge Chairs, Lambswool, Model 1490, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
An amazing pair of Danish mid-century modern lounge chairs back and seat reupholstered in a high quality dark grey shearling lambswool which adds a soft and tactile texture to the ov...
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Wool, Beech
$960
H 20.87 in W 20.08 in D 13 in
Henning Kjærnulf, Night Stand in Oak, Danish Modern, "Razorblade", 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Odense, DK
A gorgeous bed side table / chest of drawer in oak. Designed by Henning Kjærnulf in 1960s. Made by Nyrup Møbler. A rare sculptural object that combine baroque style and modernism. ...
Oak
Chandelier Model 1374/5 by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy, Finland, 1930s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Karis, Nyland
A rare early chandelier by Paavo Tynell, produced by Taito Oy in the 1930s as Model 1374/5. This five-arm design combines brass, painted metal and softly opaline glass shades, reflec...
Metal, Brass
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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