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19th Century Antique Victorian Bell Jar Lanterns, Glass & Brass
Located in New York, NY
Three different color bell jar lanterns with brass details. Stunning pigment like cobalt can be dated back as far as 1802, making these ceiling fixtures even more extrordinary. Me...
Brass
Large Bell Jar Lantern Hand Blown Glass Etched Grapevines Motifs, England, 1830s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A good size vintage hand-blown glass bell jar lantern with central three-bulb candelabra cluster. England, 1930-1939. Glass bell with etched engraved grapevines motifs hold by a burn...
Brass
Late 19th Century English Bell Jar
Located in San Francisco, CA
A beautiful English bell jar lantern with brass acanthus leaf chain hooks and a heavy band glass holder. The brass has a beautiful, antique patina. Hand blown jar and smoke bell. Thr...
Brass
19th Century Amethyst Glass Bell Jar Lantern
Located in New York, NY
Of ribbed tapering form; mounted with foliate-embossed brass banding.
Brass
Extra Large Handblown Clear Glass Bell Jar with Coral Design
Located in New York, NY
Large, clear handblown glass bell jar for item display in Victorian style.
Glass
Pair of Handblown Glass Bell Jar Lanterns with Grape Etching
Located in Long Island City, NY
Each of these beautiful 19th century handblown glass bell jar lanterns is ornamented with an etched grape-and-vine motif. Three chains from the glass smoke bell and brass canopy atta...
Glass
19th Century English Cobalt Blue Glass Bell Jar Lantern
Located in New York, NY
Fitted with three electrified candelabra and mounted with foliate-embossed brass banding.
Brass
Pair of Handblown Glass Bell Jar Lanterns with Diamond Etching
Located in Long Island City, NY
Each of these beautiful 19th century handblown glass bell jar lanterns is ornamented with an etched diamond motif. Three chains from the glass smoke bell and brass canopy attach to p...
Brass
Pair of Handblown Glass Bell Jar Lanterns with Wheat Etching
Located in Long Island City, NY
Each of these beautiful 19th-century handblown glass bell jar lanterns is ornamented with an etched wheat motif. Three chains from the glass smoke bell and brass canopy attach to pea...
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Pair of Hand Blown Glass Bell Jar Lanterns with Grape Etching
Located in Long Island City, NY
Each of these beautiful 19th century hand blown glass bell jar lanterns is ornamented with an etched grape-and-vine motif. Three chains from the glass smoke bell and brass canopy att...
Brass
19th Century Victorian Bell Jar
Located in San Francisco, CA
This refined bell jar lantern has a lovely embossed metal glass holder with bird head chain hook details. The glass is hand blown and the finial is intricately detailed with a flower...
Brass
Victorian English Bell Jar
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant English bell jar lantern with refined details on the brass hardware: a ribbed glass holder with bird head chain hooks, and a rope-trimmed finial. The brass has a beautiful...
Brass
Antique Belgian Bell Jar
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Belgian Bell JarCreated by De Grelle Val St. Lambert in 1890 Belgium, this bell jar has been recently rewired and restored. Excellent condition and interesting hand blown gla...
Brass
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H 23.5 in W 10.5 in D 7 in
English Victorian Taxidermy Bell Jar, Cloche Diorama, Birds, Chipmunk & Turtle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fantastic Victorian Era bell jar diorama showing nine birds, a chipmunk and a turtle in a Habitat of branches, leaves and moss.
Natural Fiber, Blown Glass, Fruitwood
Antique Colorful Bell Jar Lanterns in Green
Located in New York, NY
Three different color bell jar lanterns with brass details. Stunning pigment like cobalt can be dated back as far as 1802, making these ceiling fixtures even more extrordinary. Mea...
Brass
Cut Glass Bell Jar Lantern, England, circa 1930-1939
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A lovely vintage cut glass bell jar lantern with three-bulb candelabra cluster, burnished brass rolled band, chain and canopy, England, 1930-1939. The lantern is in very good conditi...
Cut Glass Criytal Bell Jar Lantern, England, circa 1930-1939
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A lovely vintage cut glass crystal bell jar lantern with central three-bulb candelabra cluster, burnished brass rolled band, chain and canopy, England, 1930-1939. Fine vintage condit...
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19th Century English Clear Bell Jar Pendant Lantern 3 Bulb Cluster
Located in New York, NY
19th century English hand blown bell jar pendant lantern. This glass bell jar has a simple beauty, consisting of clear glass with no etching, and features the original aged patina br...
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Green Glass Bell Jar Pendant Light Signed Val Saint Lambert, Late 1800s
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in New York, NY
Antique hand-blown bell jar made in Belgium by Val Saint Lambert and stamped "Best Crystal Glass". This green pendant light comes complete with the stamped bell jar attached to a new...
Brass
Antique Petite Bell Jar Lantern
Located in Heath, MA
A charming English bell jar lantern with attractive form and an unusual decorative, polished etching. This circa 1890 petite pendant features excellent quality hand blown glass and i...
Brass
Antique Cobalt Blue Bell Jar Lantern
Located in Heath, MA
A striking cobalt blue hand blown glass bell jar lantern with its original smoke bell and rolled brass band, circa 1890. Originally for candlelight, this antique pendant has been new...
Brass
Antique Sapphire Blue Bell Jar Lantern
Located in Heath, MA
A brilliant sapphire blue antique bell jar lantern. This circa 1860 bell jar pendant features its original embossed brass band with a leaf motif, strands of chain, and glass smoke be...
Brass
Antique Cranberry Glass Bell Jar Lantern
Located in Heath, MA
An exquisite cranberry glass bell jar lantern with its original embossed brass band, smoke bell/lid, and chains. This circa 1870 English lantern is generously sized, possesses lovely...
Brass
Antique Clear Glass Bell Jar Lantern
Located in Heath, MA
An antique bell jar lantern from England with excellent quality hand blown glass and attractive form. This circa 1870 lantern also has its original brass band with an embossed floral...
Brass
English Clear Glass Bell Jar Lantern
Located in Heath, MA
Exceptional bell jar hall lantern from England, circa 1860, with its original brass details including embossed band with a vine motif and brass candleholder finial. The quality of th...
Brass
Pair of Antique Bell Jar Lanterns
Located in Heath, MA
More aptly described as "sister" lanterns, these circa 1880 English bell jar pendants feature excellent quality glass with desirable bubbles and swirls, as well as original embossed ...
Brass
Antique Cranberry Glass Bell Jar Lantern
Located in Heath, MA
An exceptional cranberry-colored hand blown glass bell jar lantern from England. Adorned with its original brass band and finial base, this pendant light casts a warm, beautiful ligh...
Brass
Pair of Antique Bell Jar Lanterns
Located in Heath, MA
A beautiful pair of hand blown glass bell jar lanterns with original brass bands and chains. These circa 1870 larger-sized English pendants are finished with a distinctive floral des...
Brass
Antique Green Glass Bell Jar Lantern
Located in Heath, MA
This circa 1860 English, hand blown glass bell jar lantern features a beautiful green hue and is embellished with a rare and original brass finial/candleholder base. The lantern's br...
Brass
English Bell Jar Lantern with Vine Etching
Located in Heath, MA
This 19th century hand blown glass bell jar lantern from England is a stand-out in our extensive bell jar collection. Featuring its authentic smoke bell and brass candle holder finia...
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.
There are many lessons to be learned from the lofts, apartments and townhouses of architects and decorators in Manhattan and beyond.
Enriching rooms with layers of visual interest is key to the New York– and Toronto-based decorator’s signature style.