Large Antique Green Murano Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Italian blown glass chandelier with 4 lights. Measurements: Height: 41" Diameter
Vintage 1920s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Large Antique Green Murano Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Italian blown glass chandelier with 4 lights. Measurements: Height: 41" Diameter
Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Large Doria Glass Tube Chandelier
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Exquisite chandelier with glass pirouettes encircling a brass plate with crackled glass diffuser
Brass
Large Brass and Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Large brass chandelier with twelve crystal bobeches. The chandelier has been Newly rewired for the
Crystal, Brass
Large Spanish Gilt Metal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900 large Spanish gilt metal fifteen lights chandelier with rare oversized medallion chain
Metal
Large French Beaded Silver Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's French chandelier with 12 lights and beaded body. Measurements: Minimum drop: 32
Crystal, Silver Leaf
Large Italian Chrome Sciolari Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in London, GB
A large chrome chandelier by Italian designer Sciolari, with 12 arms and 24 light fittings.
Chrome
A Large Midcentury Brass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's Italian brass chandelier with 24 lights.Original patina. Measurements: Height: 52
Brass
Large Murano Amber-Glass Chandelier
By Venini, Compagnia Di Venezia E Murano (C.V.M.)
Located in Vienna, AT
Large Murano amber-glass chandelier with 24 arms, fitted with E14 sockets. Made in the 1950s in
Glass
Large Italian chandelier 1960's
Located in Amstelveen, NL
Charming mid century modern chandelier consisting of barrel shaped interconnected elements in
Metal
A Large Dutch Brass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A large matching circa 1940's double-tiered Dutch patinated brass chandelier with 16 lights
Bronze
$24,675 / set
Large Classical Ballroom Crystal Drop Chandelier
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A magnificent classical circular tiered crystal drop Ballroom chandelier, circa 1920.
Crystal, Ormolu
$42,000 / item
Large Art Deco Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large blown glass Murano chandeliers, with five arms and eight lights in body. With
Large Murano Glass Flower Chandelier
By Compagnia Di Venezia E Murano (C.V.M.)
Located in London, GB
A large chrome and Murano glass flower chandelier with 13 fluted glass flower shaped drops, in two
Chrome
Large Hand-Carved Silver Gilt Chandelier
Located in Chireno, TX
Large hand-carved silver gilt chandelier with eight arms. Circa 1930-1959 French chandelier, hand
Brass
Large French Inset Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's French gilt bronze and inset crystal chandelier with six interior lights
Crystal, Bronze
Large 1950s French Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A dramatic mid-20th century French wrought-iron chandelier, formed with an elegant twisted central
Wrought Iron
Large Moderne Glass Drop Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's Italian mid century cascading multi-tiered chandelier with oversized glass drops
Bronze
Large 20th Century Spanish Floral Chandelier
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large gilt metal Spanish hanging light with floral and foliate decoration. Rewired and PAT tested
Iron
$2,368Sale Price|20% Off
Large Art Deco Chandelier, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Beautiful 5-flamming Art Deco chandelier with two separate circuits. New bottom sand blasted glass
Metal
Large Tree Glass Chandelier with Birds
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's Italian 3 tiered chandelier with branches and birds. 14 lights. Measurements
Murano Glass
Large Italian Textured Glass Chandelier
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Chandelier composed of 14 textured glass slabs, solid brass end covers and steel frame. Two
Brass, Steel
Large Midcentury Chandelier by Kinkeldey
By Kinkeldey
Located in Vienna, AT
on metal parts. The dimension of the chandelier only: diameter 52cm (20,47") x 40cm (15.74") height.
Brass
Austrian Large Drum Midcentury Chandelier
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful cylindrically chandelier in the style of Bakalowits & So¨hne from the 1960s. With six E14
Crystal, Steel, Chrome
Large, circa 1930, Genoa Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A grand, circa 1930, eight-arm, hand-beaded, Geneovese chandelier. Long swags of clear and ruby red
Crystal, Metal
Large Venini Art Glass Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Montreal, QC
Large and important clear and blue Italian round 30 light modernist Murano art glass chandelier by
Large Clear Glass Murano Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's blown Murano glass five-arm chandelier with nickel-plated body. Measurements
Murano Glass
Large Italian multicolored Murano glass chandelier
By Gio Ponti
Located in Purkersdorf, AT
Very large, two-armed ceiling lamp made of mouth-blown Murano glass. The style clearly references
Murano Glass
Large 1970s Italian Sciolari Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful 1970s Italian chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari. The chrome frame supports 32 chains with
Crystal, Chrome
A Large Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's gilt bronze French chandelier with gilt and painted finish and 20 candelabra lights
Bronze
Beautiful Large Kalmar Tulipan Chandelier
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Imposing chandelier manufactured by Kalmar in Vienna in the 1960s. Brass frame white enameled with
Brass
Large Silver Plated Neoclassic Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
An English 1920s silver plated 8-light neoclassic style chandelier with original finish and patina
Metal
Large Midcentury Glass Drop Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960s Italian glass drop chandelier with seven concentric layers of gilt metal with blown
$97,500Sale Price|25% Off
Grand French 19th Century Empire Bronze d’Ore and Crystal Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
large pear-shaped cut crystal teardrops in the lapidary fashion. Uniquely, the chandelier is similar in
Crystal, Gold Plate, Bronze
Large French Gilt Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A French gilt metacl chandelier with beaded crystals on body. The body in a tapering shape, with
Crystal, Metal
Large Amber Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Italian, Murano glass chandelier with twelve lights, in two levels, circa 1960. Measures: 34
Early Large Globe Street Lamp Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
This early street lamp features a large 12 inch diameter mesh covered globe. The black painted
Steel
Large Italian chandelier of the 70s
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Large Italian chandelier of the 70s, chrome structure and smoked glasses. Height 110 cm
Chrome
Large Cast Iron French Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A heavy cast iron chandelier with foliage motif on body and arms. Floral and foliage motif on body
$3,250Sale Price|21% Off
Italian Modern Large Brass Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Astoria, NY
Italian Mid-Century Modern Large Brass Sputnik Chandelier. 63" H x 52" Diameter. Provenance: From a
Brass
Large Round 1970s Polyhedron Glass Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large round 1970s chandelier with 271 polyhedron clear glass pieces in nine tiers.
Metal
XL Extra Large Murano glass chandelier
Located in Brussel, BE
Exceptionnal Extra Large Murano glass chandelier in pink / coral colors. Amazing piece.
Metal
Large French Crystal Pendant Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A French circa 1940's large crystal light fixture with silvered body, cut and mirrored crystal
Crystal
Large Beaded Rock Crystal Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's French gilt metal chandelier with 12 lights, beaded body with crystal pendants and
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Large Felci Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
With precious Murano glass felci. 13-light bulbs E 14. Measures: Height cm 130 . plus chain and canopy. Diameter cm 90.
Blown Glass
$8,000 / item
Large Amber glass Sputnik chandelier, Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
Very large Mid-Century Modern Amber Murano globes Sputnik chandelier, Italy circa 1990s. A pair
Brass
Large Wrought Iron Sixteen Light Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A large wrought iron sixteen-light chandelier 20th Century, with petalled branches. 90cm diameter
Iron
Large French Glass Cascade Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960s French molded glass and gilt bronze Cascade light fixture with twelve interior lights, and original finish. Measurements: Diameter 24" Height 7 feet.
Bronze
Large Waterfall Murano Glass Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Large Waterfall Murano Glass Chandelier, 1970s
Glass
A Large Nineteenth Century Tôle Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A large, late nineteenth century neoclassical tôleware and wrought iron chandelier, the central
Wrought Iron
Beautiful Danish Large Midcentury Chandelier
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass frame with opaline glass shades cone form, made in Denmark in the late 1950s.
Brass
Large Miraculoso Chandelier by Bakalowits & Söhne
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Vienna, AT
An exceptional chandelier designed in 1964 by the company Bakalowits & Söhne, brass frame chromed
Crystal, Brass
$42,000 / item
Pair of Large Square Chandeliers
Located in New York, NY
A pair of square patinated bronze neoclassic style sconces with original patina. 24 lights each.
Vintage Boho Large Root Ball Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Immerse your space in the raw, organic beauty of this truly sculptural vintage root ball chandelier
Wood
Large Murano Multi-Tiered Glass Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
This listing features a multi-tiered Murano glass chandelier
Murano Glass
$599Sale Price|20% Off
Large Floral Vintage Italian Tole Chandelier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Presenting a unique and wonderful, large Italian wood and tole chandelier featuring scrollwork and
Metal
Large Stilnovo Dual Glass Chandelier, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare modernist chandelier by Stilnovo from 1950s. Two very large (45cm/18″) tapered satin glass
Brass
Large cascade chrome tubular chandelier, 1960s
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Impressive mid-century modern cascading ceiling chandelier featuring six extra large half-mirrored
Metal, Chrome
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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