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Carlo SCARPA designed Polyhedron Chandelier by VENINI, 1970s
Carlo SCARPA designed Polyhedron Chandelier by VENINI, 1970s

Carlo SCARPA designed Polyhedron Chandelier by VENINI, 1970s

By Carlo Scarpa

Located in Berlin, Berlin

Originally designed for Venini. Polyhedron chandelier with metal frame and polyhedron green and clear glass pieces.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Round Italian Venini 1970s Polyhedron Glass Chandelier
Round Italian Venini 1970s Polyhedron Glass Chandelier

Round Italian Venini 1970s Polyhedron Glass Chandelier

By Venini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Round Italian Venini glass chandelier from the 1970s with 169 polyhedron glass pieces.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Pair of Long 1970s Venini Style Polyhedron Murano Glass Sconces
Pair of Long 1970s Venini Style Polyhedron Murano Glass Sconces

Pair of Long 1970s Venini Style Polyhedron Murano Glass Sconces

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of 1970s long sconces in the style of Venini with clear polyhedron murano glass.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

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Late 20th Century Pair of Transparent and Amber Polyhedrons Murano Glass Sconces
Late 20th Century Pair of Transparent and Amber Polyhedrons Murano Glass Sconces

Late 20th Century Pair of Transparent and Amber Polyhedrons Murano Glass Sconces

By Venini

Located in Firenze, Tuscany

Pair of extra large transparent and amber polyhedrons Murano glass (made with the Balloton technique) sconces. 4 E27 light bulbs + 1 E14 LB The polyhedrons were designed from the It...

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Iron

Glass Supension Light by Venini
Glass Supension Light by Venini

Glass Supension Light by Venini

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H 23.63 in Dm 15.75 in

Glass Supension Light by Venini

By Venini

Located in Nice, FR

Glass suspension, celling light in glass of Murano made by Venini with the polyhedron glass designed by Carlo Scarpa.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Venini Polyhedron Wall Sconces
Venini Polyhedron Wall Sconces

Venini Polyhedron Wall Sconces

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H 15 in W 10.5 in D 5 in

Venini Polyhedron Wall Sconces

By Venini

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Venini Polyhedron Wall Sconces in Clear Glass

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20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

1970s Venini Polyhedron Chandelier
1970s Venini Polyhedron Chandelier

1970s Venini Polyhedron Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

1970s Venini Polyhedron chandelier.

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Vintage 1970s Chandeliers and Pendants

Clear Venini Polyhedron Chandelier
Clear Venini Polyhedron Chandelier

Clear Venini Polyhedron Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

Clear Venini Polyhedron Chandelier

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Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Tri-Colored Venini Polyhedron Chandelier
Tri-Colored Venini Polyhedron Chandelier

Tri-Colored Venini Polyhedron Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

Tri-Colored Polyhedron Chandelier

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Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Venini Polyhedron  Pink & Clear Chandelier
Venini Polyhedron  Pink & Clear Chandelier

Venini Polyhedron Pink & Clear Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

Pink and Clear Textured Glass with Metal Frame

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Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Venini Polyhedron Pink & Clear Chandelier
Venini Polyhedron Pink & Clear Chandelier

Venini Polyhedron Pink & Clear Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

Pink and Clear Textured Glass with Metal Frame

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Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Venini Polyhedron Clear and Light Yellow Chandelier
Venini Polyhedron Clear and Light Yellow Chandelier

Venini Polyhedron Clear and Light Yellow Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

Clear and light yellow polyhedron shaped glass on a painted white metal frame.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Venini Polyhedron Clear and Light Yellow Chandelier
Venini Polyhedron Clear and Light Yellow Chandelier

Venini Polyhedron Clear and Light Yellow Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

Clear and light amber colored glass. On a white painted metal frame.

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Vintage 1940s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Large Polyhedron Grey Glass Chandelier by Carlo SCARPA
Large Polyhedron Grey Glass Chandelier by Carlo SCARPA

Large Polyhedron Grey Glass Chandelier by Carlo SCARPA

By Carlo Scarpa

Located in Berlin, Berlin

Originally designed for Venini. Polyhedron chandelier with a white metal frame and nearly 200 polyhedron glass pieces in amber.

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Large Polyhedron Amber Glass Chandelier by Carlo SCARPA
Large Polyhedron Amber Glass Chandelier by Carlo SCARPA

Large Polyhedron Amber Glass Chandelier by Carlo SCARPA

By Carlo Scarpa

Located in Berlin, Berlin

Originally designed for Venini. Polyhedron chandelier with a white metal frame and nearly 200 polyhedron glass pieces in amber.

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Large Polyhedron Grey Glass Chandelier by Carlo SCARPA
Large Polyhedron Grey Glass Chandelier by Carlo SCARPA

Large Polyhedron Grey Glass Chandelier by Carlo SCARPA

By Carlo Scarpa

Located in Berlin, Berlin

Originally designed for Venini. Polyhedron chandelier with a white metal frame and nearly 200 polyhedron glass pieces in amber.

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Venini Glass Polyhedron Chandelier
Venini Glass Polyhedron Chandelier

Venini Glass Polyhedron Chandelier

By Venini

Located in Atlanta, GA

Venini Glass Polyhedron Chandelier, Italy, circa 1970's.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Multicolored glass polyhedron pendant ceiling fixture by Venini
Multicolored glass polyhedron pendant ceiling fixture by Venini

Multicolored glass polyhedron pendant ceiling fixture by Venini

By Venini

Located in New York, NY

Multi-colored pendant ceiling fixture composed of polyhedron glass elements with glass undershade by Venini.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chandelier Carlo Scarpa Venini Murano Polyhedron Glass, Italy, 1960s
Chandelier Carlo Scarpa Venini Murano Polyhedron Glass, Italy, 1960s

Chandelier Carlo Scarpa Venini Murano Polyhedron Glass, Italy, 1960s

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

Masterpiece large chandelier or ceiling pendant light by the architect designer Carlo Scarpa for the Manufacture Venini Murano. Very rare large polyhedron glass height 9" each polyhe...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Venini Clear Polyhedron Glass Chandelier
Venini Clear Polyhedron Glass Chandelier

Venini Clear Polyhedron Glass Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

Clear polyhedron shaped glass attached to a metal frame

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Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Venini Clear & Champagne Polyhedron Chandelier
Venini Clear & Champagne Polyhedron Chandelier

Venini Clear & Champagne Polyhedron Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

Clear & Champage Colored Murano Glass with White Metal Frame.

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20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Polyhedron Chandelier by Carlo Scarpa, Murano Glass
Polyhedron Chandelier by Carlo Scarpa, Murano Glass

Polyhedron Chandelier by Carlo Scarpa, Murano Glass

By Venini

Located in Berlin, Berlin

Literature: Venini Glass, Catalogue 1921-2007. Several pages dedicated to the polyhedron designs fully illustrated.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Murano Crystal Chandelier
Murano Crystal Chandelier

Murano Crystal Chandelier

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H 15 in Dm 20.5 in

Murano Crystal Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

It is the same concept of the polyhedron Venini chandelier but with a different style of glasses.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Large Polyhedron Amber Glass Chandelier by Carlo Scarpa
Large Polyhedron Amber Glass Chandelier by Carlo Scarpa

Large Polyhedron Amber Glass Chandelier by Carlo Scarpa

By Ars Murano

Located in Berlin, Berlin

Originally designed for Venini. Polyhedron chandelier with a white metal frame and nearly 200 polyhedron glass pieces in amber.

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1990s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Gold Polyhedron Chandelier by Venini

Gold Polyhedron Chandelier by Venini

Located in New York, NY

A rare pale "champagne-gold" Venini Polyhedron Chandelier in three tiers, Circa 1960.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Pale Amethyst Polyhedron Disc Chandelier by Venini
Pale Amethyst Polyhedron Disc Chandelier by Venini

Pale Amethyst Polyhedron Disc Chandelier by Venini

Located in New York, NY

A rare faded amethyst to clear Venini Polyhedron chandelier in shallow disc form, Circa 1960.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Polyhedron Chandelier by Venini
Polyhedron Chandelier by Venini

Polyhedron Chandelier by Venini

Located in New York, NY

A three-tier polyhedron chandelier designed and produced by Venini.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Large Polyhedron Chandelier by Venini
Large Polyhedron Chandelier by Venini

Large Polyhedron Chandelier by Venini

Located in New York, NY

A rare Italian Polyhedron Chandelier by Venini.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Venini Polyhedron Artglass Chandelier
Venini Polyhedron Artglass Chandelier

Venini Polyhedron Artglass Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

Stunning Venini artglass chandelier. Every other polyhedron is speckled with gold flecks inside the glass.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass

Unique Monumental Scarpa Murano Venini Polyhedron Chandelier 1966
Unique Monumental Scarpa Murano Venini Polyhedron Chandelier 1966

Unique Monumental Scarpa Murano Venini Polyhedron Chandelier 1966

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Antwerp, BE

Special commissioned chandelier by Scarpa for prestigious project. Around 1350 hand blown polyhedrons of 160cm x 80cm. These polyhedrons are attached on a structure in 24 rows fro...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

Pair Of Murano Polyhedron Glass Sconces By Venini
Pair Of Murano Polyhedron Glass Sconces By Venini

Pair Of Murano Polyhedron Glass Sconces By Venini

By Venini

Located in Dallas, TX

A pair of Murano pale amber and clear polyhedron glass sconces by Venini, circa 1960's

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Vintage 1960s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Late 20th Century Multicolor Polyhedron Murano Glass Round Chandelier by Venini
Late 20th Century Multicolor Polyhedron Murano Glass Round Chandelier by Venini

Late 20th Century Multicolor Polyhedron Murano Glass Round Chandelier by Venini

By Venini

Located in Firenze, Tuscany

373 Polyhedrons on the white painted iron structure plus a few extra glasses for replacement. 6 E27 Light Bulbs.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Iron

Polyhedron Disc Chandelier by Carlo Scarpa for Venini
Polyhedron Disc Chandelier by Carlo Scarpa for Venini

Polyhedron Disc Chandelier by Carlo Scarpa for Venini

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Cambridge, MA

Polyhedron chandelier by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, featuring a rare mix of lavender and clear glass pieces which attach to the white metal frame.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Carlo Scarpa, Polyhedron Chandelier
Carlo Scarpa, Polyhedron Chandelier

Carlo Scarpa, Polyhedron Chandelier

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H 23.63 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in

Carlo Scarpa, Polyhedron Chandelier

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Catania, IT

Carlo Scarpa, transparent polyhedron chandelier designed in 1958 and produced by Venini since the mid-1960s.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Venini Corner Fixture
Venini Corner Fixture

Venini Corner Fixture

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H 29 in W 30 in D 7 in

Venini Corner Fixture

By Venini

Located in Highland Park, IL

Venini corner fixture with polyhedron glass elements The short width is 19" and the long width is 30"

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Venini Chandelier
Venini Chandelier

Venini Chandelier

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H 22 in Dm 36 in

Venini Chandelier

Located in SouthPort, CT

Large crystal chandelier, 150 crystal clear, slightly "hammered" polyhedrons, by Venini, Italy. Original nickel ceiling canape.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Nickel

Huge "Poliedri" Chandelier by Venini, Murano
Huge "Poliedri" Chandelier by Venini, Murano

Huge "Poliedri" Chandelier by Venini, Murano

Located in Brussels, BE

Chandelier or ceiling light designed and executed by Venini, Murano (Italy). "Polyhedron" (poliedri)lamp, model n° 951.25, illustrated in the vintage Venini catalogue from 1960's.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Large Venini Crystal Chandelier - Original Ceiling Canape
Large Venini Crystal Chandelier - Original Ceiling Canape

Large Venini Crystal Chandelier - Original Ceiling Canape

Located in SouthPort, CT

Large chandelier, 150 crystal clear, slightly "hammered" polyhedrons, by Venini, Italy.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Nickel

Late 20th Century Pair of Long Multi-Color Polyhedron Murano Glass Sconces
Late 20th Century Pair of Long Multi-Color Polyhedron Murano Glass Sconces

Late 20th Century Pair of Long Multi-Color Polyhedron Murano Glass Sconces

By Venini

Located in Firenze, Tuscany

3 E14 light bulbs each. Glasses are in 5 different colors: transparent, light green, amber, smoke and pink.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

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Venini Polyhedron For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the venini polyhedron you’re looking for. Frequently made of glass, metal and murano glass, every venini polyhedron was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer venini polyhedron, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A venini polyhedron made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one venini polyhedron that is appealing in its simplicity, but Venini and Carlo Scarpa produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Venini Polyhedron?

Prices for a venini polyhedron start at $2,800 and top out at $41,760 with the average selling for $10,700.

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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.