Early-20th Century English Milk Glass Small Light Shade
Located in London, GB
Early-20th century English milk glass small light shade A wondefully small sized example of an early-20th century hand crafted milk glass English light shade, with its hanging hoo...
Milk Glass
Fine Ten-Light Cut Glass Antique Chandelier by Perry & Co
By Perry & Co
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A fine ten-light cut-glass chandelier by Perry & Co the main baluster stem with large top canopy and drop hung stem pans cascading to ten rope twist candle arms these supporting drop...
Cut Glass
PAIR OF VINTAGE BRONZE AND GILT BRONZE CEILING & CHANDELIER LIGHT HOOKs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of Victorian style Bronze and Gilt bronze ceiling light holders A very good looking and ...
Bronze
Large Early 6 Light Twisted Rope Chandelier - Frosted and Wavy Prismatic Shades
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is one of the earliest all electric chandeliers. This large 46 inch diameter chandelier has the look of a gas lamp but is one of the very early examples produced for the beginni...
Brass
Snooker billiards pool table restaurant Brasserie or dining table light
Located in Radstock, GB
This beautiful brass framed billiard lamp is an original period piece circa 1885, it is of elegant design and features eight hand made silk shades, probably made by Wright of London....
Brass
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
Fine English Cut Glass & Silver Plated 19th Century Dish Light
Located in Kent, Dover
An English XIX Century cut glass dish light of fine quality, with a pineapple cut man dish, with a smaller dish and finial in the manner of Osler. The fittings in silver plated bronze.
Bronze
Fabulous Pair of F&C Osler Mid 19th Century 16 Light Crystal Chandeliers
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
These truly magnificent chandeliers are of the finest quality.
Crystal
Important Twenty-Light Cut-Glass Chandelier by F. & C. Osler
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A highly important twenty-light cut-glass chandelier by F. & C. Osler, the baluster shaped shaft with cascading drapes and shepherd crooks these surmounted by spires crowning the dia...
Silver
Large 19th Century English Cut Glass Plafonnier Hanging Light Country House
Located in Southampton, GB
A large scale 19th century English cut glass Plafonnier . Comprising a finely cut glass flat bowl, original bronze internal bowl hooks and decorative fixings. Hanging from 3 original...
Brass, Bronze
Fine Twelve-Light Cut-Glass Chandeliers by F&C Osler
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
An important cut-glass twelve-light chandeliers by F&C Osler. The flute and slice cut baluster stem centred by six rope twisted reversed crooks these terminating with thumb cut coll...
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century Diminutive English Brass Gallery and Glass Light Shade
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Diminutive English Brass Gallery and Glass Light Shade An elegant example of an early 20th century diminutive English brass gallery and opaline glass light shade....
Brass
Fine Ten-Light Cut Glass Chandelier by F&C Osler
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A fine cut glass chandelier with multi baluster stem, the main receiver bowl cut with large drop hung scallops issuing ten thumb cut scroll S-arms supporting flat diamond and scallop...
Silver Plate
Super Rare I. P. Frink, Six-Light Chandelier – Original Paint and Mirrors
By Frink Reflector Co.
Located in Peekskill, NY
I’ve been doing this a while and in all the years I rarely get my hands on a one like this. It's the most original example we have ever owned and is museum or advanced collector qual...
Tin
Brass Four Light Electrified Gas Fixture 19th C Made in Usa
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular early gas chandelier, later converted to electric, having four arms which protrude from the center ball body, all supported by a chain form stem. The fixture is in very g...
Brass
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
Unusual 15-Light Cut Glass Antique Chandelier by F&C Osler
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A fine quality cut glass fifteen-light chandelier by F&C Osler the main baluster shaped shaft surmounted by a drop hung canopy and a draping pan with cascading drapery terminating at...
Silver Plate
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Enameled Overlay 12-Light Emerald Green Chandelier by F & C Osler
By F. & C. Osler
Located in London, by appointment only
A late 19th century emerald green and white overlay chandelier by F. C Osler for the Indian market. The central shaft supporting central spheres below a canopy of massive emerald gre...
Cut Glass
Fine Pair of Twelve Light Cut Glass Antique Chandeliers by Perry & Co.
By Perry & Co
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A fine pair of twelve light cut-glass chandelier by Perry & Co the main baluster stem with large top canopy and drop hung stem pans cascading to twelve rope twist candle arms these s...
Cut Glass
German Lusterweibchen Four-Light Chandelier w. Carved Mermaid Figure and Antlers
Located in Barntrup, DE
This amazing German chandelier features a delicate hand-carved and polychrome hand-painted mythical lady or mermaid with a scaly fishtail. The adorable and handsome lady is holding a...
Metal, Wrought Iron
Rare I. P. Frink Six-Light Chandelier – Original Paint, Milk Glass and Mirrors
By Frink Reflector Co.
Located in Peekskill, NY
I’ve been doing this a while and in all the years I rarely get my hands on a one like this. It's a nice original example and is museum or advanced collector quality. The double ring ...
Milk Glass
Late 19th Century Angle Lamp Co. Electrified Kerosene 2 Light Hanging Fixture
By Anglelamp Co. of N.Y.
Located in Stamford, CT
This is a 1890s double light hanging fixture by Angle Lamp Company. Originally lit by kerosene it has now been electrified. It has the original glass pieces two frosted, hemisphere g...
Metal, Brass
Fine Quality Eight Light Cut-Glass Antique Chandelier by F&C Osler
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A fine quality eight-light cut-glass chandelier by F&C Osler of Birmingham the main baluster shaped stem centered by eight drop hung rope twist reverse crooks these with flute cut co...
Silver Plate
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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Enriching rooms with layers of visual interest is key to the New York– and Toronto-based decorator’s signature style.