Early 20th Century French Louis XV Verdigris and Gilt Iron 8-Light Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring elegant French character to a dining room, entry, or breakfast room with this antique wrought iron chandelier crafted in France circa 1920. The eight-light fixture is designed ...
Iron
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
French 19th Century Charles X Style Verdigris Bronze Four Light Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome French early 19th century Charles X st. patinated bronze chandelier. The four light chandelier is centered by a charming richly chased reeded floral bottom finial below be...
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 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
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
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Verdigris and Gilt 12-Light Iron Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a dining room or grand entry with this impressive antique chandelier, crafted in France circa 1920. Executed in hand-forged iron, the fixture is designed in the elegant Loui...
Iron
19th Century French Louis XV Six-Light Iron Chandelier with Verdigris and Gilt
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique chandelier was crafted in France circa 1890 in the Louis XV style. Forged from hand-wrought iron, the six-light fixture features a verdigris painted finish richl...
Iron
A large French chandelier in copper + verdigris w/ six peach art glass shades
By Ezan & Petitot
Located in New York City, NY
This original Art Deco chandelier showcases a harmonious blend of copper and patinated steel with six delicate scalloped edge uplights attributed to Ezan . A sleek central tubular ...
Copper, Steel
Bronze Pendant Chandelier Light
Located in Rochester, NY
High quality bronze pendant light. Verdigris patina. Interior with six candle lights and one down light.
Bronze
Vintage-Style Hand-Painted Verdigris Metal Hanging Pendant Lantern - 19”x10x10
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Add warmth, character, and funky artisan charm to your home with this elegant hanging pendant lantern light fixture. Crafted with a sturdy metal frame and finished in a custom, prof...
Metal
Vintage Solid Brass Bell Lantern with Verdigris Patina – Two-Lights pendant
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elevate your entryway or interior space with this exquisite, solid brass lantern. Designed with a classic, graceful bell-shaped silhouette, this fixture strikes the perfect balance ...
Brass
Antique Art Deco Glazed Copper GEC Porch/Hall Lantern Light Lamp C.1920
By General Electric Company (GEC) 1
Located in London, GB
The copper has developed a rich, natural verdigris patina throughout. The pendants six faces are glazed with white opaline glass panels. 600mm length of original chain included.
Copper
$4,400 / set
Pair of French Iron Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1930s verdigris sconces with glass grapes pendants and crystal drops.
Crystal, Iron
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
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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Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
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