Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Late 20th Century French Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Glass
Late 20th Century American Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Beads
1960s Vintage Bead Chandeliers
1950s Italian Rococo Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Crystal, Metal
1930s Italian Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Metal
1940s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Crystal, Iron
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Brass
1930s Italian Rococo Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Metal
1940s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Iron
1960s Italian Baroque Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Crystal, Iron
Late 20th Century Belle Époque Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Crystal, Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Crystal, Iron
1950s Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Crystal
Mid-20th Century French Belle Époque Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Metal
Mid-20th Century European Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Amethyst, Crystal
20th Century French Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Rock Crystal, Tôle
1960s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Iron
1950s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Iron
1940s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Metal
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Crystal, Metal
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Rock Crystal, Iron
20th Century Austrian Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Beads
1940s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Iron
1960s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Iron
1960s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Iron
1950s French Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Crystal, Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Crystal, Metal
1960s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Iron
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Amethyst, Brass
1940s French Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Iron
1950s French Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Crystal, Metal
1960s Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Metal
1940s Vintage Bead Chandeliers
20th Century French Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Crystal, Metal
1950s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Crystal, Iron
1960s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Iron
1940s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Iron
20th Century Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Crystal, Bronze
20th Century Asian Moorish Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Baltic Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Crystal, Tin
1960s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Crystal, Iron
1940s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Iron, Silver Leaf
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Brass
1940s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Crystal, Iron
20th Century Italian Rococo Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Wood
1930s Italian Rococo Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Crystal, Metal
1930s French Baroque Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Crystal, Metal
1930s French Rococo Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Crystal, Metal
1950s Italian Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Rock Crystal, Metal
20th Century French Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Crystal, Metal
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Crystal, Brass
1930s French Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Metal
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Blown Glass
1930s French Baroque Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Crystal
1930s Italian Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Brass
1970s Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Metal
1930s European Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Metal
20th Century Unknown Regency Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Copper
Mid-20th Century French Vintage Bead Chandeliers
Crystal, Metal
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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 and vintage 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 (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), 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.
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 whimsical — like the work of Beau & Bien’s Sylvie Maréchal, frequently inspired by her dreams — 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022One way to spot an authentic vintage chandelier is to check the materials used, which will be either brass, bronze or copper. The drops also were usually faceted on both sides as opposed to modern day chandeliers that have one faceted side and one smooth side. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic vintage chandeliers from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The easiest way to tell if a bead is glass or plastic is to feel it. Glass beads will be cooler to the touch, whereas plastic beads will be closer to room temperature and warm up quickly in your hands. Another test you can perform is to listen to the sound. Glass has a distinctive ring since it’s harder whereas plastic is softer and has a duller sound. Shop a range of vintage glass bead pieces on 1stDibs.
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