$8,495
H 24 in W 45.25 in D 19 in
Antique Viking Longboat Ship Cast Iron Chandelier with Horse Head and Shields
Located in Topeka, KS
We have gone berserk over this Viking chandelier and so will you!!! The ultimate in interesting.
Brass, Iron
Viking Ship Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's Swedish six-light iron chandelier in the shape of a Viking ship. Measurements: Drop: 24" Width: 18" Length: 22"
Iron
Viking Ship Dragon Boat Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Unique Viking Ship Dragon Boat Chandelier – Wrought Iron Medieval Style Impressive medieval wrought iron Viking Ship Dragon Boat chandelier.
Wrought Iron
Antique French Iron Viking Ship Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French iron Viking ship chandelier.
Iron
Antique French Wrought Iron Viking Long Boat Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Wrought Iron Viking Long Boat Chandelier will make an eye-catching Old World statement in any room!
Wrought Iron
$5,772
H 31.5 in W 44.49 in D 19.3 in
Art Deco Cast Iron Chandelier, Viking Longboat Design, 1940s, 113cm
Located in Hannover, DE
If you're looking for something special, or if you just love extravagance and really appreciate exceptional design and high-quality craftsmanship, then you've come to the right place...
Iron, Wrought Iron
French Wrought Iron Viking Dragon Ship Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
French wrought iron Viking dragon ship chandelier has eight candelabra arms with gilt Viking Shields on each arm.
Wrought Iron, Tôle
Danish "Viking" Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A nice teak and aged brass fixture with five milk glass shades.
Brass
French Arlus 1960s Viking Chandelier
By Arlus
Located in New York, NY
A sleek French chandelier composed of a polished brass and teak body with frosted white bowl shades Newly Rewired. Made by the French lighting company, Arlus.
Brass
Art Nouveau Chandelier in the Shape of a Viking Ship
Located in London, GB
The chandelier has a brass frame - partly hammered - in the shape of a viking ship with dragon's head at the prow.
Brass
Sold
H 47.25 in W 36.23 in D 17.72 in
Scandinavian Viking Ship Oak Copper Candleholder 1970s Chandelier Light Danish
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
Very high quality copper and oak Danish Viking Ship Longboat candelabra in the form of a dragon, which makes an impressive centerpiece hanging above a smorgasbord dinner table! The ...
Copper
Antique Wrought Iron Viking Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique wrought Iron Viking chandelier represents the infamous longboat that was surprisingly seaworthy when manned by the able mariners of Scandinavia.
Wrought Iron
Ten Arm Viking Chandelier by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, Denmark
By Holm Sørensen
Located in Rochester, NY
1950's Danish black iron Viking chandelier with ten candle armatures by Svend Aage Sorensen for Holm Sorensen Co.
Iron
1950s Viking Chandelier by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen
By Holm Sørensen
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This chandelier is in perfect condition. It is completely rewired.
Metal
Sold
H 37 in W 46 in D 19 in
Wrought Iron Medieval St. Viking Longboat Chandelier, Pendant Light with Dragons
Located in Lisse, NL
If you are looking for an impressive and one of a kind chandelier or if you are looking to decorate a room or business with a Viking theme then this hand-crafted work of lighting art...
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Stunning Romance Revival Chandelier with Viking Ship Motif, circa 1925
Located in Portland, OR
In the realm of heraldic chandeliers, this one takes the cake. With all original polychrome and intricate cast relief, it's hard to imagine a more dramatic light.
Certified Maison Bagues Ship Chandelier - iron and crystal
By Maison Baguès
Located in Paris, FR
Certified Maison Baguès Chandelier - iron and crystal Finish: Gold or Silver gilding Re-edition of its old model "Le Bateau". UL listing available for an additional charge.
Crystal, Iron
$11,960Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 33.08 in W 115.36 in D 61.82 in
1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...
Velvet, Walnut
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$7,715 / item
H 19.69 in W 59.85 in D 26.78 in
Sistema Solare 6-Arms Brass and Onyx Chandelier by Silvio Piattelli
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Milan, IT
Sistema Solare is the variation of the Sistema chandelier where the shade is made of a thin cut Ivory Onyx slab. Sistema collection uses the successful rotating stem structure of the...
Brass
Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier, in stock All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique Brass plated structure with 24 exposed brass reg...
Brass
$2,825 / item
H 7 in Dm 18 in
Leather Pendant Light in Camel, Capa, Talabartero Collection Saddle Lamp
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
The lamps in this collection are inspired by Colombia’s equestrian heritage, layered with a jewel-toned color palette that takes inspiration from the works of Colombian artist Fernan...
Brass
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
Classical Carved Marble Stone Sink Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
Italian Classical Carved Sink Basin This timeless beautiful Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white marble with added carved relief detail, these designs have no...
Marble
$32,000
H 58 in Dm 40 in
Huge J.L. Lobmeyr Metropolitan Opera Sputnik Crystal Brass Met Chandelier Vienna
By J. & L. Lobmeyr Company, J.L Lobmeyr, Hans Harald Rath
Located in Vienna, AT
An iconic large mid-century Met Auditorium exploding star / starburst Sputnik chandelier, designed by Hans Harald Rath in 1966 and executed by J. & L. Lobmeyr, Austria. This chandeli...
Crystal, Brass
$8,600 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
$7,750Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 31 in D 7 in
Beautiful Vintage Large Italian Crystal Beaded Gilt Boat Chandelier Ship Fixture
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful boat / ship chandelier that is beautifully detailed with a beaded crystal hull and sails crystal star accents throughout. Outfitted with 3 internal lights, In the manner ...
Crystal
$13,861 / set
H 87.01 in W 41.34 in D 88.59 in
Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style bunk beds, exclusive to La Maison London: Hand carved featuring a band of intricate laurel leaves along the side bars and hand finished to order (picture shows a pale...
Wood
$4,800 / item
H 25 in W 32 in D 9 in
Redondo Ship Chandelier by Miamar Home, Gilded Metal, Crystal Beads
By Melissa Levinson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exquisite ship-form chandelier is a custom creation by Miamar Home, an atelier based in Los Angeles renowned for its collaboration with the city’s finest local artisans. Entirel...
Crystal, Metal
$10,237 / item
H 31.5 in Dm 37.41 in
Artistic Chandelier 6arms Amethyst-green-pink Murano Glass Rosae by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Artistic chandelier 6 arms in amethyst-green-pink Murano glass, flowers in pink vitreous paste Rosae Rosarum by Multiforme. Three of our Timeless collections have taken inspiration f...
Murano Glass, Blown Glass
$6,750 / item
H 37.41 in Dm 37.41 in
Great Simplicissimus Chandelier, 10+5 Arms Aquamarine Murano Glass by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Simplicissimus 360 chandelier, 10+5 lights, Aquamarine color artistic glass by Multiforme This collection in Murano glass is characterized by superb simplicity. It is the result of a...
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
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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