$3,896
H 33.27 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Antique Victorian Bronze Hanging Lantern with Four Candle Interior Must See
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Antique Victorian circa 1880 bronze hanging lantern with four candle base A good looking well made and desirable pendant lantern in lov...
Bronze
$3,759 / item
H 24.41 in W 24.81 in D 24.81 in
1 OF 4 L'ORIGINALE ITALY 24CT GOLD PLATED CANDLE BRONZE CHANDELIERs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale 1 of 4 stunning new old stock condition L'Originale Italy RRP £3,995 each 24ct Gold plated six candle branch...
Bronze
$1,025
H 21.66 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
LOVELY RECCAGNI MADE IN ITALY BRASS & FROSTED GLASS FIVE CANDLE LIGHT CHANDELiER
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale stunning new old stock condition Reccagni Made in Italy Brass & Frosted glass five branch candle Chandel...
Brass
$683 / item
H 22.05 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
1 OF 4 RECCAGNI MADE IN ITALY BRASS & FROSTED GLASS 3 CANDLE LiGHT CHANDELIER
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale 1 of 4 new old stock condition Reccagni Made in Italy Brass & Frosted glass three branch candle Chandeli...
Brass
Late Victorian Flush Mount Four Arm Chandelier
Located in Petaluma, CA
This well cast filigreed four arm chandelier has some of the nicest elements indicative of Victorian lighting. The four original shades are a great match to this piece of lighting. ...
Brass
Set of 7 Mid-19th Century Mercury Glass Candle Sticks
Located in London, GB
Set of 7 mid-19th century Mercury glass candlesticks We are proud to offer a collection of 7 hand blown mercury glass candle sticks in various sizes. With a wonderful look and highl...
Blown Glass
Pair of Grand Scale Mid-Victorian 24-Light Cut-Crystal Chandeliers
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of beautiful grand-scale and well-appointed glass and silver plate Georgian style / mid-Victorian chandeliers. 24 imposing candle arms each contain a single white taper.
Crystal, Metal
19th Century Matched Pair of Bronze Candle Sticks
Located in London, GB
19th century matched pair of bronze candle sticks late 19th century matched pair of bronze candle sticks, with lizard figures wrapped around the stem and lion paw feet. Marked ...
Bronze
Sold
H 27 in W 27 in D 20 in
Pair of French Branch Chandelier Rock Crystal Electric Candle Light Wall Sconces
Located in Big Flats, NY
A pair of French electric wall sconces feature two tier brass branch chandelier form each with five candle lights and highlighted with hanging rock cut crystals, 20th century Meas...
Crystal, Brass
Tall Brass 10 Candle Victorian Chandelier
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This finely crafted chandelier features intricate detailing within the handsome brass and lovely floral designs throughout both the structure and the shade. The craftsmanship of this...
Metal
Early 1890s American Silver Plated Six-Candle Chandelier with Filigree
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This intricate Victorian-era fixture in cast brass and silver plate has ornate filigree patterns, beading, and heavy cast arms with leaves and scroll work. The fixture's six lights p...
Silver, Brass
Early American Silver Plated Six-Candle Chandelier with Filagree
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This fixture of the Victorian era in cast brass and plated in silver has ornate patterns and heavy cast arms with scroll work and original gas keys. The six candles provides a nice...
Brass, Silver Plate
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Reyes Counter Stool in Walnut with Black Leather
By Martell Woodworks
Located in Mendocino, CA
This is a walnut counter stool with a stretched leather seat and back. The frame is solid walnut with a gentle radius at the interior joints and softly rounded edges. The leather is ...
Brass
Leather Meander Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Our updated Meander Reader light with leather wrapped flexible arm and a larger cone shade and new upward angle feature. Bulb can be fully recessed. Comes with suggested LED bulb. ...
Brass
$1,360 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
Outdoor Metal Sconce, Made in Italy
Located in Culver City, CA
Wrought iron sconce with three (3) glass panes. Made in Italy *Please Note: This fixture is made to order in Italy, and comes newly wired (eu wiring). It is not UL Listed. Standa...
Metal
Marble Scalloped Sink Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
Classical Italian scalloped sink basin cut from one single block of Carrara marble. Custom sizes available
Marble
$2,895
H 28 in Dm 15.4 in
Rare Arts & Crafts Pendant Lantern, Handcrafted Wrought Iron & Cathedral Glass
Located in Lisse, NL
Note. We are pleased to inform you that all shipments to the United States are free from import duties and tariffs. Rare early 20th Century handcrafted Arts & Crafts pendant lantern...
Metal, Wrought Iron
Mermer Lavabo (Ottoman Marble Sink)
Located in Ojai, US
This vintage marble sink features hand-carved details that transport one to the communal bathhouses of the Ottoman Empire, called hamams. This sink features an oval basin, rectangula...
Marble
$2,075 / item
+ 1 moreH 0.75 in W 18 in D 6 in
Center-Mount Picture Light Adjustable Minimal Brass Linear LED Sconce, UL
By Aurora Lampworks
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Our take on a classic Picture Light is a minimal design with one big advantage--it is able to rotate. The projected light is adjustable, allowing for greater versatility in lighting ...
Brass
$2,103 / set
H 24.81 in W 23.63 in D 13.78 in
French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Brutalist Style, 2022
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of oak nightstands "Pyrénées" signed by Sébastien Lamarre. This french side cabinets were made by Sébastien Lamarre for Maison Marie Anne. The creator chose for the Pyrénées mo...
Oak
Classical Carved Marble Stone Sink Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
This period Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white marble, these designs have not changed since Greek and Roman times, it carries superb artistic merit easily f...
Marble
$3,500
H 34 in W 15.2 in D 21 in
French 20th Century Black Iron Four-Light Lantern with Glass Panels, Sold Each
Located in Atlanta, GA
French black painted iron four-light lanterns from the 20th century, with four glass panels, domed tops and scrolling feet, priced and sold individually $3,500 each. Created in Franc...
Iron
Unique Console Table by Goons
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique console table by Goons Dimensions: W 120 x D 27 x H 74 cm Materials: Wood Dimensions can be adjusted +/- 10 cm Goons is located in Paris, France. All of their designs are ma...
Wood
$2,200
H 27.5 in W 13.25 in D 13.25 in
Handcrafted Copper Lantern, Four-Sided Design, 20th Century, USA
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Quality handmade solid copper lantern with four 60/watt lights. Electrified and ready to use, Beautiful oxidization patina. Suitable for wet locations or indoor Chain and canopy inc...
Copper
$11,950
H 28.5 in W 12 in D 10 in
Antique Cast Bronze Outdoor Pendant Light Fixture with Stained Glass Panels
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This substantial antique six-sided outdoor pendant light was made between 1900 and 1910, most likely in the United States. The heavy and very ornate frame and mount are cast bronze w...
Bronze
Mermer Lavabo (Ottoman Marble Sink)
Located in Ojai, US
This vintage marble sink features hand-carved details that transport one to the communal bathhouses of the Ottoman Empire, called hamams. This sink features an oval basin and rectang...
Marble
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.