Brass & Glass Chandelier by Vaughan Lighting
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid brass and hand-blown glass lantern light designed and manufactured in the United Kingdom by Vaughan Designs. The piece has beautiful lines and is perfect for mid-century to ...
Brass
Alabaster and Brass "Verona" Chandelier Vaughan Lighting
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning alabaster and brass chandelier designed and manufactured by Vaughan Lighting.
Alabaster, Brass
George I Style Carved Giltwood Chandelier by Vaughan Design
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The George I style carved giltwood chandelier by Vaughan Design is the epitome of luxury and elegance.
Wood, Giltwood
Beautiful Gilt Rock Crystal Leaf Basket Vaughan Baguès Jansen Basket Chandelier
By Vaughan Designs, Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A beautiful gold gilt with rock crystal drops and crystal leaf form basket spray chandelier by Vaughan designs England, in the manner of Maison Baguès & Jansen with 6 candelabra ...
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Beautiful Gilt Rock Crystal Leaf Basket Vaughan Baguès Jansen Basket Chandelier
By Vaughan Designs, Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A beautiful gold gilt with rock crystal and crystal leaf basket spray form chandelier by Vaughan designs England, in the manner of Maison Baguès & Jansen with 6 candelabra lights eac...
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Wonderful Vaughan Designs Regency Square Large Bronze Glass Lantern Fixture
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful Vaughan designs Regency square large bronze and glass 4 light lantern fixture.
Bronze
Fine Large Vaughan Lighting Bell Jar Glass Bronze Neoclassical Lantern Fixture
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful large vintage Vaughan lighting etched glass / crystal bell jar lantern in a diamond pattern with leaf fern details and bronze housing and decorative chain in the neoclass...
Bronze
Wonderful Large Vaughan Gilt Bronze 6-Light Regency Curved Beveled Glass Lantern
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful large Vaughan Design style gilt bronze 6-light Regency curved beveled glass lantern fixture Rewired and comes with chain and canopy.
Bronze
Wonderful French Iron Painted Green Gold Glass Hurricane Chandelier
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French Iron Painted Green With Gold Highlights, Having Glass Hurricanes 8 Candelabra Light Chandelier
Iron
Beautiful Gilt Rock Crystal Leaf Flower Basket Vaughan Baguès Jansen Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Beautiful Gold Gilt With Alternating Rock Crystal Leaf Basket Form Chandelier In The Manner Of Vaughan, Baguès, Jansen This Chandelier Has 6 Candelabra Lights And Comes Ready To In...
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Wonderful Neoclassical Etched Cut-Crystal Bowl Bronze Chandelier Ormolu Fixture
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Neoclassical / Regency Faceted And Etched Feather Cut-Crystal Bowl With Dore Bronze Chandelier Having Crystal Drops Throughout, This Ormolu Fixture Has 3 Candelabra Light...
Crystal, Bronze
Beautiful Beaded Rock Crystal Basket Vaughan Baguès Jansen Gold Gilt Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful crystal beaded bird cage chandelier dressed with rock crystals in the manner of: Vaughan, Maison Baguès & Jansen with a gold gilt frame this chandelier has 6 candelabra l...
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Vaughan Chandelier in Gold and Brass
By Delightfull
Located in New York, NY
The welcoming and shiny presence of Sarah Vaughan is present in every single detail you'll find in Vaughan Mid-Century Modern fixture. Aesthetically pleasing, the mid-century lightin...
Brass
Clermont Toile Chandelier, by Vaughan
Located in San Francisco, CA
The Clermont chandelier by Vaughan. The red and gold toile light is whimsical and charming.
Courcelles Chandelier by Vaughan Designs
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Based on an original Louis XVI antique we discovered in France, this chandelier has a neo-classical aesthetic. Decorative details, like the rope effect on the arms and patterned fini...
Giltwood
Wonderful Vaughan Green Gilt Hand Painted Tole Pagoda Chinoiserie Chandelier
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Vaughan Designs Forest Green And Gold Gilt Trim Hand Painted Tole Pagoda / Chinoiserie / Umbrella Form Chandelier With 4 Candelabra Lights On The Exterior And 2 Edison On...
Metal
Wonderful Sherle Wagner Vaughan Designs Dore Bronze Opaline Glass Chandelier
By Sherle Wagner, Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful Sherle Wagner style vaughan designs dore bronze with white opaline glass bowl chandelier with 3 candelabra sockets.
Bronze
Wonderful Vaughan Lighting Bronze Regency Hall Large Lantern Light Fixture
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Vaughan lighting bronze / brass regency hall lantern, This Classic Lantern is Based On A 19th Century Six-Sided Fixture That Is Finished With Feathered Detailing And A Le...
Bronze
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H 30 in Dm 16 in L 30 in
Wonderful Pair Vaughan Bronze Ormolu Cut Crystal Bowl Semi Flushmount Fixtures
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful pair of Vaughan designs bronze ormolu and cut crystal bowl semi flush mount light fixtures each with 2 Edison sockets, UL listed and ready to install with mounting bracke...
Crystal, Bronze
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H 24 in Dm 11 in
Fine Regency Vaughan Designs English Bronze Blown Glass Bell Jar Lantern Fixture
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Fine Regency Vaughan Designs English Bronze Blown Glass Bell Jar Lantern Fixture With 3 Candelabra Lights.
Brass, Bronze
Fine Pair Regency Vaughan Designs English Bronze Bell Jar Blown Glass Lanterns
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A fine pair of English regency style brass / bronze bell jar blown glass lantern fixtures by Vaughan Designs Each sold separately Pair is available.
Brass, Bronze
Large Ivory Foliate Painted Chandelier
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A large ivory foliate painted twenty-one light chandelier. This grand chandelier features 21 gracefully curved arms, each adorned with delicately pressed steel leaves, all finished ...
Steel
Beautiful Gilt Rock Crystal Leaf Basket Vaughan Baguès Jansen Basket Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Beautiful Gilt Rock Crystal Leaf Basket Form Chandelier In The Manner Of, Vaughan, Baguès, Jansen This Chandelier Has 9 Candelabra Lights And Comes Ready To Install With Chain Cano...
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Fine Vaughan Bronze Regency Neoclassical Bell Jar Lantern Chandelier Fixture
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful large Vaughan Designs Bronze Ormolu Regency, Empire, Neoclassical bell jar lantern chandelier Fixture with 4 candelabra lights
Bronze
Wonderful Vaughan Red Gilt Hand Painted Tole Pagoda Chinoiserie Chandelier
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Vaughan Designs STYLE Red Gilt Hand Painted Tole Pagoda Form Chinoiserie / Umbrella Style Chandelier With 4 Candelabra Internal Lights And 8 Around The Rim Of The Fixture
Metal
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H 32 in Dm 18.5 in
Wonderful Vaughan Marble Alabaster Bronze Bowl Art Deco Light Fixture Chandelier
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful large marble / alabaster & bronze bowl shaped Art Deco / neoclassical style light fixture with 3 edison lights 60 watts per socket completely rewired and ready to enjoy. ...
Marble, Bronze
Beautiful Gilt Rock Crystal Leaf Basket Vaughan Baguès Jansen Basket Chandelier
By Vaughan Designs, Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Beautiful Gold Gilt With Rock Crystal And Crystal Leaf Basket Spray Form Chandelier By Vaughan Designs England, In The Manner Of Maison Baguès & Jansen With 6 Candelabra Lights Eac...
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Beautiful Gilt Rock Crystal Leaf Basket Vaughan Baguès Jansen Basket Chandelier
By Maison Baguès, Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A beautiful gold gilt with rock crystal and crystal leaf basket spray form chandelier by Vaughan designs England, in the manner of Maison Baguès & Jansen with 6 candelabra lights eac...
Crystal, Rock Crystal
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H 20 in W 12 in D 12 in
Wonderful Vaughan Designs Regency Square Polished Nickel Glass Lantern Fixture
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful Vaughan Designs Regency square polished nickel glass lantern fixture.
Nickel
Wonderful Vaughan Lighting Bell Jar Bronze Regency Neoclassical Lantern Fixture
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Vaughan lighting bell jar blown glass & bronze Regency neoclassical lantern fixture with 3 internal candelabra lights and three candelabra arms.
Bronze
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H 23 in W 11 in D 11 in
Wonderful Vintage Vaughan Lighting Lantern Bronze Brass Square Light Fixture
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful vintage vaughan designs lighting lantern fixture in polished bronze / brass with glass panels, this square light fixture has a 4 candelabra light cluster inside and comes...
Brass, Bronze
Wonderful Large Vaughan Designs Regency Bronze Glass Bell Jar Lantern Fixture
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful large Vaughan designs Regency bronze glass bell jar lantern 4 light fixture.
Bronze
Fine Regency Vaughan Designs English Bronze Bell Jar Blown Glass Lantern
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A fine English regency style brass / bronze bell jar blown glass lantern fixture by Vaughan Designs
Brass, Bronze
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H 28 in W 12.25 in D 12.25 in
Wonderful Vaughan Lighting Regency Square Arched Black Iron 3 Lanterns Fixtures
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Set Of 3 Vaughan Lighting Regency Square With Arched Top And Bottom Structure In A Matte Black Iron Each Lantern With 3 Candelabra Lights Inside, They are Accompanied By ...
Iron
Wonderful Vaughan Designs Bronze Glass Star Bell Jar 3-Light Lantern Fixture
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful Vaughan designs patinated bronze & glass star pattern bell jar 3-light lantern fixture.
Blown Glass
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H 24 in Dm 11 in
Fine Regency Vaughan Designs English Bronze Bell Jar Blown Glass Lantern Fixture
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A fine English regency style brass / bronze bell jar blown glass lantern 3 candelabra light fixture by Vaughan Designs Accompanied by chain canopy and mounting hardware
Brass, Bronze
Vintage Pair of Clear Glass Bell Jar Lanterns Bronze 3-Light Vaughan Fixtures
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A fine vintage pair of clear glass bell jar lanterns with bronze 3-light clusters in the manner of Vaughan, the fixtures have been rewired and come with chain and canopy as well as m...
Bronze
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H 28 in Dm 32 in
Beautiful Gilt Crystal Leaf Basket Vaughan Baguès Jansen Basket Large Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A beautiful gilt & crystal leaf basket form chandelier in the manner of: Vaughan, Baguès, Jansen, This large chandelier has 8 candelabra lights and comes with chain and canopy ready ...
Crystal
Wonderful Large Vaughan Glass Bell Jar Lantern Fixture Bronze Ribbon Reed
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful large Vaughan glass globe bell jar lantern, rewired with candelabra sockets and has a bronze ribbon and reed rim leading to three decorative chains.
Bronze
Fine Set Of 3 Bell Jar Gilt Bronze Vaughn Lighting Ceiling Flush Mount Fixtures
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful vintage set of 3 bell jar gilt bronze and blown glass Vaughn lighting style ceiling flush mount fixtures, these can have chain added to them to accommodate taller ceiling...
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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