Pair of Vintage Industrial GEC / GECoRAY Copper Verdigris Pendant Light, C.1930
By General Electric Company (GEC) 1
Located in London, GB
Copper pendant lights made in England by GEC - General Electric Company. c.1930 These scarce copper-spun GEC shades have developed an incredible natural verdigris patina over time, ...
Copper
Large English Cut Glass Plafonnier in Quality Fittings With Natural Verdigris
By General Electric Company (GEC) 1
Located in Nottingham, GB
LARGE HIGH QUALITY BRITISH ARTS & CRAFTS FOUR ARM PENDANT LIGHT This rare and beautiful large four-arm ceiling light, crafted by British luxury lighting manufacturer Osler circa 192...
Brass
French 19th Century Renaissance Style Verdigris Bronze, Ormolu and Glass Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A unique and extremely decorative French mid 19th century Renaissance st. Verdigris patinated bronze, ormolu and glass lantern. The circular lantern is centered by a beautiful ormolu...
Bronze, Ormolu
Exquisite Large Hand-Forged Iron Lantern – Verdigris Patina - 47” High x 24”Wide
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Make a dramatic statement in your entryway, foyer, or living area with this stunning, large-scale iron lantern. Recently restored and hand-enhanced with a beautiful, textured verdigr...
Iron, Cast Iron
Svend Aage Holm Sørensen Verdigris Green Brutalist Pendant of Brass Denmark 60s
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish Svend Aage Holm Sørensen Onion brutalist brass pendant by Holm-Sørensen and Pedersen belysning Aps from 1960´s The onion sharped brass shade has a green verdigris patina whic...
Brass
1970's German VEB Steel & Copper Verdigris Industrial Pendant Lamp, Teal Finish
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A verdigris industrial ceiling light with glass cover by VEB of Germany manufactured mid century. Professionally restored by hand in UK by Loomlight to modern lighting standards for ...
Copper, Steel
Handmade Verdigris Blue Brass Clear Glass Ceiling Mounted Lamp Maiko, Carla Baz
By Carla Baz
Located in Geneve, CH
Handmade Verdigris Blue Brass Clear Glass Ceiling Mounted Lamp Maiko, Carla Baz Dimensions: Ø 63 x H 27 cm. Finish: Verdigris Color: Clear Glass Weight: 8 kg. Available in different...
Metal
5 Port Oval Canopy with 5x Lirio in Verdigris Finish, Flor de Bronce Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
5 Port Oval Canopy with 5 Lirio Pendants- Verdigris Finish Inspired by the layered significance of the calla lily in Mexican culture, this collection blends the bold heft of cast br...
Bronze
7 Port Oval Canopy with 7x Lirio in Verdigris Finish, Flor de Bronce Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
7 Port Oval Canopy with 7 Lirio Pendants- Verdigris Finish Inspired by the layered significance of the calla lily in Mexican culture, this collection blends the bold heft of cast br...
Bronze
5 Port Round Canopy with 5x Lirio in Verdigris Finish, Flor de Bronce Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
5 Port Round Canopy with 5 Lirio Pendants- Verdigris Finish Inspired by the layered significance of the calla lily in Mexican culture, this collection blends the bold heft of cast b...
Bronze
3 Port Round Canopy with 3x Lirio in Verdigris Finish, Flor de Bronce Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
3 Port Round Canopy with 3 Lirio Pendants- Verdigris Finish Inspired by the layered significance of the calla lily in Mexican culture, this collection blends the bold heft of cast b...
Bronze
Antique/Vintage Copper French Hanging Lantern
Located in Sheffield, MA
Search terms: Baroque, Swedish Gustavian, Louis XVI style lantern, lighting or chandelier, hall lantern, Repousse decoration Country farmhouse lantern rustic Verdigris chandelier, p...
Copper
Art Deco Swedish Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Swedish bronze chandelier with verdigris patina. Measurements: Minimum drop: 15" Current drop: 23" Diameter: 22"
Bronze
Pair of Painted Italian Chandeliers, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Italian single-light iron chandeliers with verdigris body with blue flowers. Sold individually.
Iron
French 19th Century Empire St. Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely French 19th century Empire st. verdigris patinated bronze and ormolu chandelier. The patinated bronze base is decorated with an ormolu inverted finial and acanthus leaves an...
Bronze, Ormolu
Timeworn Tole Chandelier With Glass Grape Clusters And Figural Panel
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A six light tole chandelier in verdigris painted finish. With a center shaped frame and attached center platform for a dark painted flat figural panel- two seated figures enjoying dr...
Metal
Farm House Tole Hollywood Regency Chandelier with Murano Shades Italy 1980s
By Koegl
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Add a touch of opulence to your home with this charming Chandelier. Perfect verdigris colored parts to enhance any chic or eclectic home.
Metal
Exquisite Vintage Verdigris solid brass & Hanging Lantern / Chandelier
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Bring timeless architectural elegance to your interior or covered outdoor space with this stunning vintage hanging lantern. Expertly crafted with a distinctive four sides silhouette...
Brass
Exquisite Vintage Verdigris Hand -Forge Iron Hanging Lantern / Chandelier.
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elevate your interior or covered outdoor space with this vintage hanging lantern chandelier. Expertly crafted from solid metal with a magnificent, beautiful looking hand enhance ver...
Iron, Wrought Iron
Vintage Solid Brass french style – Verdigris – Hexagonal Chandelier -31”H x 12”W
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Style Keywords for Search Visibility French Country, Coastal Chic, Regency, Antique Brass Lighting, Verdigris Lantern, Foyer Chandelier, Outdoor Carriage Light, Grandmillennial Decor...
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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