Venini Exceptional Glass Teardrop Chandelier, 1950s
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Unique Murano cascading art glass teardrop flush-mount chandelier with antiqued brass mount and
Brass
Venini Stunning Glass Teardrop Chandelier, 1950s
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Unique Murano cascading art glass teardrop flush-mount chandelier with antiqued brass mount and
Brass
$1,815
H 21.66 in Dm 15.75 in
Postmodern Murano Glass Teardrop Chandelier in the Style of Venini, Italy
By Venini
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s. This chandelier features a brass frame with three arms and 28 Murano glass
Brass
Unavailable
H 19.7 in Dm 15.7 in
Murano Crystal Teardrop Waterfall Chandelier by Paolo Venini, 1960s, Italy
By Paolo Venini
Located in Waverveen, Utrecht
Mid-20th Century Murano purple crystal teardrop chandelier by 1960s Italian designer Paolo Venini
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Unavailable
H 23.63 in W 19.69 in
Italian Venini Murano Glass Teardrops 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chandelier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Italian venini Murano Glass Drops Mid Century Modern Chandelier
Murano Glass
Italian Murano Glass Teardrop Chandelier, by Designer Paolo Venini
By Paolo Venini
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
This rare Italian chandelier is an exquisite piece that exemplifies opulence, intricate
Brass
Murano Crystal Lavender, Pink Teardrop Waterfall Chandelier
By Venini, Murano 5
Located in Antwerp, BE
Glass teardrop 1970s chandelier designed by Venini, Murano. Bright brass frames suspend crystal
Crystal, Brass
Mid Century Teardrop Wtaerfall Chandelier with Murano Pearls, Italy 1970s
By Venini
Located in Herentals, BE
Sparkling chandelier in the style of Venini with pink glass Murano pearls, transparent faceted
Gold Plate
1940s Hollywood Four-Tier Teardrop Chandelier with Brass Scalloped Border
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Elegant 1940s Hollywood Regency four-tier chandelier featuring a brass frame of four tiers that are
Large Italian Venini Teardrop Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Antwerp, BE
Crystal chandelier featuring teardrop glass, Murano Italy. Measures: Diameter: 70 cm. Height: 50
Metal
Three Italian Brass and Murano Glass Teardrop Chandeliers
By Venini
Located in Antwerp, BE
Three Italian Venini teardrop chandelier. One chandelier is: Diameter 37 cm Height fixture 45 cm
Metal, Brass
Paolo Venini Murano Amber Glass Teardrop Chandelier, circa 1960s
By Paolo Venini
Located in Norwalk, CT
Petite yet powerful, this stunning chandelier by Paolo Venini bursts forth with an abundance of
Metal
Sold
H 17.72 in Dm 11.42 in
Paolo Venini Murano Amber Glass Teardrop Chandelier Eurolux, 1960s, Germany
By Paolo Venini
Located in Andernach, DE
Beautifully designed small Teardrop chandelier by Paolo Venini, Italy for Mand Eurolux, Germany
Art Glass
Sold
H 35.44 in Dm 13.78 in
1960s Italian Murano Amber Glass and Brass Teardrop Chandelier by Paolo Venini
By Paolo Venini
Located in London, England
Vintage 1960s Italian Murano, amber-glass, cascading, chandelier designed by Paolo Venini. There
Brass
Murano Crystal Lavender, Pink Teardrop Waterfall Chandelier
By Murano 5, Venini
Located in Antwerp, BE
Glass teardrop 1970s chandelier designed by Venini, Murano. Bright brass frames suspend crystal
Crystal, Brass
Sold
H 35.44 in Dm 15.75 in
Pair of Italian Amber & Polychrome Murano Crystal Teardrop Waterfall Chandeliers
By Venini
Located in Coimbra, PT
Lovely pair of Italian waterfall Chandeliers in style of Venini. In gilt brass and Amber
Crystal, Metal, Brass
Sold
H 33.47 in Dm 19.69 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass and Pink Murano Glass Teardrop Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Barcelona, ES
Flush mount chandelier composed 35 blown glass tear drops with swirls in pink color, placed in
Brass
Italian Venini Amber Murano Crystal Teardrop Waterfall Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Elegant large brass and amber Murano crystal chandelier by Venini. The lamp is decorated with hand
Crystal, Brass
Italian Venini Style Chandelier with Murano Brown Glass Teardrops, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A lovely vintage Venini style chandelier three-light with Murano amber glass teardrops, brass
Brass
Sold
H 39.38 in Dm 15.75 in
Gilt Chandelier with Murano Glass Teardrops by Paolo Venini for Murano, 1970s
By Paolo Venini, Murano 5
Located in Valkenswaard, NL
Gilt chandelier with Murano glass teardrops by Paolo Venini for Murano, 1970s With three little
Crystal, Metal
Sold
H 35.44 in Dm 19.69 in
Gilt Brass Chandelier with Murano Glass Teardrops by Paolo Venini for Murano
By Paolo Venini
Located in Valkenswaard, NL
Gilt brass chandelier with Murano glass teardrops by Paolo Venini for Murano, 1980s. With six
Crystal, Metal
Vintage Brass and Murano Glass Teardrop Chandelier, 1960s
By Venini
Located in Sint Joris Weert, BE
Elegant brass and crystal chandelier. The lamp is decorated with clear crystal Murano teardrop
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Murano Blue Teardrop Chandeliers, 1970s
By Paolo Venini
Located in Austin, TX
A pair of Murano teardrop chandeliers in chrome and blue glass, circa 1970. They are made in the
Chrome
Sold
H 18.12 in Dm 13.39 in
Mid-Century Modern Crystal Clear Murano Glass Venini Teardrop Chandelier, 1960s
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Westmaas, NL
Stunning Venini 'teardrop' chandelier made of 32 crystal clear handmade Murano glass droplets and
Brass
Murano Crystal Teardrop Waterfall Chandelier by Paolo Venini, 1960s, Italy
By Paolo Venini
Located in Waverveen, Utrecht
Mid-20th century Murano blue crystal teardrop chandelier by 1960s Italian designer Paolo Venini
Chrome
Murano Pink Crystal Teardrop Waterfall Chandelier by Venini, 1960s, Italy
By Paolo Venini
Located in Noorderwijk, BE
Mid-20th Century Murano pink crystal teardrop chandelier by 1960s Italian designer Paolo Venini
Crystal, Brass
1970s Murano Teardrop and Fruit Crystal Chandelier
Located in Noorderwijk, BE
Late 20th century deep amber coloured Venini glass teardrop chandelier. There are 51 teardrops
Crystal, Metal
Babylone Ottoman Pouf in Cashmere by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
The 3-tiered Babylone pouf is made with an oak structure, high-density foam, and upholstered in velvet (LG.FB-35) with a base made of brushed brass. Made in France.
Brass
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$985 / item
H 8.25 in W 5.29 in D 5.79 in
ALLA Wall Sconce Calacatta Marble & Glass, Emily Del Bello x Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
ALLA WALL SCONCE Featuring a Calacatta Marble backplate and delicate chain inspired by Christian Dior’s luxurious pearl earrings, the Alla Wall Sconce delivers a harmonious blend of...
Travertine, Marble, Brass, Bronze
$13,794 / item
H 33.08 in W 115.36 in D 61.82 in
1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...
Velvet, Walnut
Candelera 02 by Federico Stefanovich
By Casa Quieta
Located in Mexico City, MX
Candelera 02 is a large-format mobile light sculpture made of steel. In addition to presenting itself as a sculptural composition, its starting point is completely functional. Pro...
Steel
Trio No 3 Travertine Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Elevate your interiors with the TRIO № III beige travertine side table, featuring a smooth square oval top supported by three sculptural cylinder bases. Crafted from solid natural tr...
Travertine
Marble Fireplace Mantel 20th Century
Located in Udenhout, NL
Nice fireplace mantel from marble to place in front of the chimney.
Marble
$2,500 / item
H 29 in Dm 19 in
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE (LARGE) floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its ...
Textile, Wood, Linen, Fiberglass
$1,210 / item
H 15.75 in W 5.12 in D 2.37 in
Murano Art Glass and Brass Smoky Color Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
Very original Murano glass wall lamp with a very elongated design of the glass plate and a unique smoky color. The applique is composed of a gold-colored metal structure to which on...
Brass
Mirror-Large Round Porcupine Quill
Located in New York, NY
An earthy yet edgy take on the classic starburst mirror, this striking piece was handcrafted from genuine porcupine quills, naturally shed and collected on a farm in Cape Town, South...
Mirror
$2,082 / item
H 15 in W 8.3 in D 6.3 in
Organic Modern Shell Wall Light/Wall Sconce in White Plaster by Hannah Woodhouse
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
Handmade Shell organic modern sculptural wall sconce/ wall light in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Contemporary design inspired ...
Plaster
Transitional Style Upholstered King Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Transitional Style Upholstered King Bed with a serpentine headboard and curved wings. The exposed carved wood rail is finished in radiant Auric silver leaf. Fully upholstered in a ...
Wood
$2,499 / item
H 11.8 in W 11.8 in D 7.5 in
Tulip Organic Modern Contemporary Wall Sconce, Wall Light in White Plaster
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
Handmade Tulip organic modern wall light/ wall sconce, in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Contemporary organic modern design insp...
Plaster
$6,625 / item
H 30 in W 32 in D 26 in
Little Petra Lounge Chair in Sheepskin with Oak Frame by & Tradition
By Viggo Boesen, &Tradition
Located in Vancouver, BC
Initially introduced back in 1938, Little Petra won instant praise at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers Guild Exhibition, subsequently winning awards at exhibits in New York and Berlin. I...
Sheepskin, Oak
$5,505 / item
H 42.01 in W 25.99 in D 1.19 in
Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Mid-century style Vintage Four ceiling suspended mirror with a high quality pure brass full frame with a bronze patina finish inspired by the celebrated work of Italian designer Gio ...
Brass, 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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