Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Cut Glass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Nickel
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Brass, Bronze
1860s English Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Silver Plate
19th Century English Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Cut Glass
Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Crystal, Metal
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, Silver
1850s British Early Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Natural Pearl, Garnet, 15k Gold
19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Bronze
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Glass
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Glass
Early 20th Century French Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Bronze
19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Brass
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Bronze
19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Bronze
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Bronze
19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Iron
Early 20th Century French Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century French Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Crystal
Late 19th Century British Baroque Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Brass
19th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Slag Glass
19th Century French Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Bronze
Early 19th Century French Georgian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Diamond, 10k Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Crystal, Bronze
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Glass
19th Century French Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century French Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Brass
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Iron
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Brass
1880s Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Brass
Late 19th Century British Art Nouveau Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Brass
19th Century French Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Enamel, Bronze
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Brass
1890s French Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Bronze
1870s English Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Silver Plate
19th Century British Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Silver
1850s English Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Silver Plate
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Glass
Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Ormolu, Bronze
1840s Italian Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Silver
Early 20th Century French Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Iron
Early 20th Century American Rococo Revival Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Ormolu
19th Century British Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Ormolu
1860s Unknown Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Coral, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Early Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Brass, Bronze
1910s American Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Brass, Copper
1860s British Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Cut Glass
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
19th Century French Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Crystal, Brass
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Brass
1860s British Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Cut Glass
Excellent condition
L 1.7/8" W.5"
Late 19th Century Mexican Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Gilt Metal
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Crystal, Brass
19th Century British Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Silver
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Diamond, 14k Gold
19th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Brass, Lead
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Finding the Right Chandeliers-pendant-lights for You
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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are a couple points to check in determining if your chandelier is antique. The drops were faceted on both sides, and there also may be daisy-shaped glass buttons. You can also shop a range of chandeliers from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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