$3,250Sale Price|53% Off
H 50 in Dm 22 in
Monumental French Victorian Gilt Bronze Frosted Globe Chandelier Fixture Lantern
Located in Roslyn, NY
Monumental French Victorian gilt bronze frosted globe chandelier fixture lantern. Measures: 50
Bronze
Antique Victorian Glass Globe Pendant Light Nickel Finish Hardware
Located in New York, NY
Victorian style pendant light featuring a fluted white glass globe, a nickel acorn finial, and a
Steel, Nickel
Victorian Style Long Globe Milk Glass Pendent
Located in Peekskill, NY
. The ornate Victorian vented brass shade holder is a style often found in early gas and oil lamps. They
Glass
Victorian Style Antique Flame Globe Hallway Pendant, Bronze & Glass
Located in Lincoln, GB
Antique Large Flame Globe Hallway Pendant This remarkable and rare flame globe pendant boasts an
Copper
Unavailable
H 43.31 in W 41.34 in D 28.35 in
French Bronze Empire Style Chandelier with a Globe of Victorian Cut-Glass
Located in Oldebroek, NL
French bronze Empire style chandelier with beautiful globe from Victorian cut-glass. Total seven
Bronze
Unavailable
H 48.43 in W 51.97 in D 19.69 in
Large Empire Style Bronze-Gilt Chandelier, Globe of Victorian Glass, Nine-Light
Located in Oldebroek, NL
ornaments like guirlandes and a globe from Victorian cut-glass with a diameter from 35 cm. unique piece
Bronze
Antique Gas Chandelier Six-Arm w antique globes
By Starr & Fellows Ny
Located in Long Island, NY
An American gilt brass Rococo Revival Gas chandelier, originally made for gas and now electrified
Brass
Victorian Crystal and Globe Four-Arm Chandelier
Located in Manhasset, NY
A Victorian crystal and globe four-arm chandelier. Long hanging crystal prisms and etched glass
Sold
H 43.31 in Dm 28.35 in
Victorian Chandelier with Porcelain Flowers, Gilt Bronze & Amber Glass Globes
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous antique pair circa 1920 French Victorian floral encrusted porcelain five-light bulbs
Brass, Bronze
Decorative Etched Globe Pendent
Located in Peekskill, NY
. It's delicate and highly etched globe make this one unique. I took some good close ups of the globe to
Antiqued Barbershop Globe Pendant Lights
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Barbershop Smoked Glass Globe Hanging Pendant Lamp with Newly Distressed/Antiqued Brass Fitter
Brass, Copper
Huge London Westminster, Street Globe Pendant Lantern
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Huge London Westminster, street globe pendant lantern, circa 1980. Reclaimed and adapted in
Brass
1920 Unique Brick Pattern Milk Glass Globe Pendant Light
Located in Surrey, BC
Very unique pendant light (single) on brass chain with Art Nouveau style fitter. Light is rewired tested and CSA approved. Ready to go. This is a beauty.
Brass
1800s Welsbach Gas Lamp with 8 inch Frosted Cut to Clear Globe
Located in Peekskill, NY
bulb retaining the original look. The 8 inch frosted globe is hand cut to clear with a floral design
Brass
Sold
H 14 in W 17 in D 17 in
1910s Original Brass Four-Light Dental Pendant Light with Clear Holophane Globes
Located in New York, NY
1910s original brass four-light dental pendant light with clear Holophane globes. This item can be
Brass
Sold
H 16 in W 12 in D 12 in
Rare set of 3 Holophane Glass Globe Pendant Lamps with brass fittings circa 1920
Located in London, GB
Rare set of 3 holophane glass globe pendant lamps with brass fittings c.1920 We are proud to
Blown Glass
Handsome Kitchler Brass and White Opaque Glass Chandelier with 5 White Globes
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome brass chandelier by Kitchler lighting having 5 arm globes; Center globe has bulb as well
Brass
Pair of Frosted Cut Glass Globe Pendents
Located in Peekskill, NY
These heavy glass globes look early and may have been gas at one time. The glass is at least .25
Cut Glass
Painted Schoolhouse Globe Pendant Light Done Antique Brass Finish
Located in New York, NY
1960s white milk glass schoolhouse globe with amber colored decorative accents. Accents reminiscent
Brass
Matching Pair of 1800s Apothecary Show Globes Newly Wired
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is an impressive matching pair of early show globes. It's thick 9.5 inch diameter egg shape
1940s Wrought Iron Pendant Light with Amber Glass Globe, Schoolhouse Style
Located in New York, NY
White 1940s schoolhouse globe with decorative amber pattern and a black and copper finished
Wrought Iron
$3,979
H 39 in Dm 23 in
Art Nouveau Style White Alabaster & Bronze Three-Light Chandelier Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Excellent condition and rare design, 3-light chandelier. If you appreciate the elegant designs from the Art Nouveau era, then this midcentury made, 1970s alabaster, bronze and brass...
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
$1,696Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
Metal
$1,347 / 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
A pair of large pendants by Harald Notini
By Harald Notini
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of ceiling lamps model “11555” designed by Harald Notini for Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik, Stockholm, 1940s. Shade in ivory glass, braided rattan, brass. Glass shades H 23″, Dr...
Blown Glass
$5,325
H 33.47 in Dm 33.47 in
French Art Nouveau Art Deco Chandelier w Garlands and Beaded Glass Straw Fringes
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous French Art Nouveau Art Deco Chandelier with Garlands and Beaded Glass Straw Fringes in Burnished Brass with four frosted satin art glass lamp shades with purple trim and fiv...
Brass
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
1870s Victorian Cast Iron and Vaseline Glass Oil Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
This 3 arm chandelier is all cast iron in the original aged paint. It has been wired to take 3E26 40W bulbs or brighter LESs. Each arm features an oversize 9 inch diameter vaseline g...
Iron
Pendant Lamp in Brass and Glass, Italy 1960s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this particular pendant lamp, Italian production circa 60s. The lamp has a patinated brass structure and an opaline glass bowl, it is equipped with an internal light bulb....
Brass
$5,371 / 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
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
Closed Dome Prismatic Pendent
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
As with all Prismatic glass the reflections and quality of light that it projects make them a favorite. This is a 9 inch diameter dome prismatic. What make this one unique is the bra...
Glass
12 Inch Diameter Prismatic Globe Pendants
Located in Peekskill, NY
These prismatic globes have an impressive one foot diameter. Iney have the look and feel of an early French street light but in a more manageable size. We have a small collection of ...
Glass
$1,544
H 23.63 in Dm 12.21 in
Antique Brass Holophane Blondel Stiletto Prismatic Glass Plafonnier Lamp, c.1920
By Holophane
Located in London, GB
A very well presented 12" glass 'Blondel Stiletto' pendant light by Holophane. c.1920 Two-part prismatic glass shades bearing the Holophane stamp to inside rims, with decorative thr...
Brass
Single Wall Light by Candle
By Candle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single Wall light by Candle. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1960s. Brushed satin glass diffuser, satin nickel armature, custom backplate. Rewired for U.S. standards. We recommend three...
Nickel
Set of French Carved Alabaster Fixtures. Sold Individually.
Located in New York, NY
Set of six circa 1950's French carved alabaster light fixtures with 3 Edison interior lights and patinated bronze chain and canopy. Sold & priced individually. Measurements: Di...
Alabaster, Bronze
$3,200Sale Price|33% Off
H 15.7 in Dm 23.62 in
J.T Kalmar Art Deco Style Semi Flush Mount Brass Glass, Austria 1970
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Perfectly preserved vintage J.T Kalmar semi-flush mount or chandelier, Austria, circa 1970 Reminiscent of classic Art Deco flush mounts, this piece is consisting of a single brass di...
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.