1940’s Spanish Revival/Gothic Octagonal Large Pendant Light
Located in Charleston, SC
Magnificent Mid 20th Century LightCraft of California Arts and Crafts Movement Gothic Revival medieval pendant chandelier. This c1940s, cast antique brass, 8-sided pendent features o...
Metal, Brass, Copper
Gilt Wood & Ivory Silk Gothic Style Pendant Light.
Located in Chicago, IL
Gilt and carved wood pendant light with gothic styling, laminate backed ivory silk panels and center pull chain with wood finial.
Giltwood
Gothic Style Spanish 1940's Eight Light Chandelier
Located in Buchanan, NY
This unusual Spanish 1940s medieval style iron chandelier features a sturdy frame with eight torchiere arms suspended from an ornate hanger. The fixture has been recently wired to ac...
Iron
Mid-Century French Gothic Revival Six-Light Iron Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique French chandelier blends Gothic Revival character with a restrained, architectural silhouette. Crafted in France circa 1940, the six-light fixture is constructed of hand...
Wrought Iron
Medieval Gothic Spanish Revival Iron & Wood Beam Hanging Light Fixture Mexico
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage Medieval Gothic or Spanish Revival iron & wood beam hanging light fixture with black iron chain, hammered iron details, candle posts, and a round brass canopy marked ...
Brass, Iron
$4,720Sale Price|20% Off
Handsome and Large-Scaled English Neo-Gothic Brass Six-Light Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
The central cluster column support emanating six scrolled arms supporting upright torches; adorned overall with brass strap-work and spheres
Brass
Gothic Revival Style Brass Eight Light Chandelier With Candle Style Bulb Sockets
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th C. antique-style brass chandelier with a rich, aged gold finish. The patina adds depth and character, giving it an authentic, vintage look. The chandelier has a circular frame w...
Metal, Brass
Vintage Arts & Crafts Gothic Style Wood Wrought Iron 3 Light Lantern Chandelier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Arts & Crafts Gothic Style Wood Wrought Iron 3 Light Lantern Chandelier. Item features Diamond shaped solid wood body, curule distress finished with wrought iron accents and ...
Iron
HUGE Pair of 13-Light Handforged Wrought Iron Castle Chandeliers w. Gothic Crown
Located in Lisse, NL
Largest ever pair of Medieval Style chandeliers, over 5 feet tall. With 20th century lighting as one of our specialities we have seen and sold all kinds of light fixtures, but never...
Wrought Iron, Metal
Pair of Nine-Light Crystal and Bronze Domed Chandelier Depicting Gargoyle
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Pair of Gothic nine-light crystal and bronze domed chandelier depicting gargoyle motif. Having one large centre glass bowl surrounded by six smaller glass bowls with a gargoyle motif...
Rare Handcrafted Oak and Iron Gothic Revival Church Pendant Light / Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
Large size and excellent quality, solid oak Gothic Revival light fixture. If you have visited Gothic churches then you may have immediately recognized some of the wonderful desig...
Wrought Iron
1970s Modern Gothic Metal 4 Light Chandelier
Located in Pasadena, CA
Iron 4 light 4 arm chandelier with wax candle shades with electrically lit lighting. The hook shaped arms extend generously outward and offer a glow through the wax shades when lit.
Iron
Tudor Gothic 5 Light Original Finish & Glass circa 1928
Located in Prescott, US
With a definite Tudor/Gothic look this 1920s - 30s fixture is a wonderful example of the European influence which was a very popular design style during the 1920s and into the early ...
Aluminum
Eight-Light Pewter Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Eight-light pewter chandelier supported by a series of four chains, Italy.
Pewter
Hexagonal Tiered Church Light Chandelier
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Hexagonal metal paneled chandelier with second tier below. Glass panels diffuse light to create ambient light conditions. Fits beautifully in high ceilings. Four available Circa: 19...
Metal
Lantern/Pendant Light, Bronze Griffins
Located in Summerland, CA
Decorative three-light glass lantern is surrounded in cast bronze frame flanked with three griffins. Beautiful crown work finishes the top. Lantern itself is 15 x 20. Great for entry...
Bronze
Moorish Or Gothic Style Hanging Pendant Light
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elegant hanging pendant light with milky white art glass glass intricate decorative metal work , Delicately handcrafted by artisan, Bronze metal color finish .This Pendant chande...
Metal
Gothic Industrial 16 Light Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
Gothic Industrial chandelier having 16 arms, all with lights, in ring form with ring drops. 40 D X 42 H on a 24 inch chain with matching canopy.
Wrought Iron
1970’s Gothic/Spanish Revival Amber Bubble Glass Pendant Light/Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
A fabulous large bubble glass pendant light with scroll work metal details on the top. Mid-Century era with a Spanish revival twist. This pendant light is big enough to use as a ch...
Metal
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H 34 in W 19 in D 19 in
Antique Gothic Style Slag Glass & Brass Octagon Chandelier Pendant Light, 2 Avai
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous antique octagon chandelier pendant light in a Gothic style and comprised of slag glass and brass with the appearance of an inverted polyhedral dome.
Brass
Large Gothic Strapwork Chandelier Light, c.1940
Located in London, GB
A gothic-esq three-pronged chandelier. c.1940. Simple blacksmith made strapwork design featuring fleur-de-lis above shielded coat of arms with crenel and merlon style bulb holders...
Steel
Six-Light Gothic Form Reclaimed Wood Chandelier
Located in Bellport, NY
Made in the 50s with reclaimed oak wood in the Gothic Style. Six candle lights with six wood drops, almost eight inches in length.The middle sphere drop measures 7.5 inches,comes wit...
Oak
Mid-Century French Gothic Wrought Iron Six Light Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
This intricate antique iron light fixture was forged in France circa 1960. Round in shape, the Gothic chandelier features scrolled decor under the large circle. The fixture is secure...
Wrought Iron
Handsome and Large-Scaled English Neo-Gothic Brass Six-Light Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome and large-scaled English neo-gothic brass 6-light chandelier; the central cluster column support emanating 6 scrolled arms supporting upright torches; adorned overall with...
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H 41 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
A Beautiful French Gothic Style Nine Light Vintage Iron Chandelier, Rewired
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Gothic style nine-light iron vintage chandelier. This French chandelier from the mid-20th century has a hexagonal ring with scrolled designs. The lights are rotated in singl...
Iron
French Vintage Gothic Style Iron Six-Light Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Gothic style mid-20th century iron six-light chandelier with stylized fleurs-de-lys as well as scrolled motifs on the central circular ring. This iron chandelier has been...
Iron
Mid-Century French Gothic Rust and Gilt Six-Light Round Iron Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this large antique light fixture over a dining or breakfast table. Crafted in France circa 1960, and made of solid iron, the round chandelier features a thick circular gallery ...
Iron
Midcentury French Gothic Black and Gilt Painted Iron Six-Light Crown Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
This intricate antique iron light fixture was forged in France circa 1970. Round in shape, the Gothic chandelier features a circular hammered crown decorated with bolts around the pe...
Wrought Iron, Metal
Milk Glass Pendant Light Gothic Stencil Pattern Brass Hardware
Located in New York, NY
20th century white school house style mushroom shaped globe. Features a Gothic beige pattern stencil matched up with a newly made antique brass finish chain fitter and canopy hardwar...
Brass
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H 33 in W 15 in D 3.75 in
Rare & Handcrafted Gothic Revival Bronzed Metal Knight with Sword Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Thanks to the hook inside the canopy, it can easily be mounted onto your ceiling. This Gothic knight fixture will light up both your days and evenings.
Iron, Wrought Iron
Hexagon Stained Glass & Wood Geometric Pendant Light Done in a Gothic Style
Located in New York, NY
20th Century Gothic and Folk style wood frame hexagon pendant light featuring leaded stained glass done in red and green colors.
Stained Glass, Wood
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H 27.17 in W 14.97 in D 3.94 in
Gothic Revival Style Wrought Iron Two-Light Chandelier with Knight
Located in Barntrup, DE
Gothic Revival style wrought iron and metal two-light chandelier with knight, France, circa the 1950s.
Metal, Wrought Iron
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H 32.25 in Dm 13.75 in
Vintage Gothic Gold Painted Metal & White Hanging Light Fixtures Sold Separate
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage Gothic Ecclesiastical gold painted metal & white & red plastic hanging light fixtures, selling separately. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintag...
Metal
Mid-Century French Gothic Polished and Gilt Iron Five-Light Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
This intricate antique iron light fixture was forged in France circa 1940. Round in shape, the Gothic chandelier features a circular hammered crown decorated with shield motifs and b...
Wrought Iron
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H 13 in W 9 in D 9.25 in
Midcentury Gothic Revival Swag or Hanging Light with Stained Glass Panels
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Mid-Century Modern era swag or hanging light fixture is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in the United States in circa 1965 in the Gothic Revival style. The light is com...
Steel
French Gothic Style Cage Shaped Wrought Iron Six-Light Chandelier, USA Wired
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Gothic style cage shaped wrought iron chandelier from circa 1950 with six scrolling arms. This French Gothic style chandelier from circa 1950 is masterfully crafted from wro...
Wrought Iron
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H 35 in W 33 in D 14.2 in
Rare Six-Light Gothic Revival Chandelier with Bronzed Knight & Swords & Crests
Located in Lisse, NL
Highly decorative, wrought iron, cast iron & oak Medieval Style chandelier. With 20th century lighting as one of our specialities, we have seen a lot of great and unique fixtures, b...
Iron, Wrought Iron, Brass
French Gothic Style Eight-Light Iron Chandelier with Hand-Painted Crests, Wired
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Gothic style eight-light iron chandelier from the 20th century with hand-painted crests. This French Gothic style chandelier from the 20th century is an exquisite example of...
Iron, Brass
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H 24 in W 30 in D 30 in
John C Virden Medieval Gothic or Spanish Revival Style Hanging Light Fixture
By John C. Virden Co.
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage John C. Virden Medieval Gothic or Spanish Revival Style Hanging Light Fixture comprised of a 5-arm pentagon shaped black iron and wood fixture, a black iron chain, ...
Brass, Iron
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H 40 in W 48 in D 48 in
Paul Ferrante Forged Wrought Iron Industrial Gothic 3 Light Wax Drip Chandelier
By Paul Ferrante
Located in Dayton, OH
Paul Ferrante old iron forged wrought iron chandelier. Features primitive old world styling with twisted center and down swept arms leading to three lights with wax drip pans and ca...
Iron
Dark Bronze Spanish Crown Form Six-Light Fixture with Original Decorative Chain
Located in Troy, MI
Mid-Century Spanish chandelier with dark bronze frame in form of crown with six candle style lights and original decorative large link chain. Wiring has been updated for US electrica...
Bronze
Sculptural Pendant Light Fixture by Tom Greene
Located in New York, NY
Hand tooled, punched metal Gothic styled pendant light fixture. Please contact for location.
Bronze
Two Vintage Spanish Ferro Art Gilded Metal Light Fixtures
By Ferro Art
Located in Raalte, NL
Two vintage Spanish light fixtures marked by Ferro Art, circa 1960, they are made of gilded forged iron and both with the original lampshade of animal skin. The have wooden candle sl...
Gold Plate, Wrought Iron
Five-Light, Nickel Plating over Cast Bronze in Tudor Style Chandelier
By William Tudor
Located in Austin, TX
Tudor style chandelier, brushed nickel over cast bronze, five-light chandelier, priced without chandelier shades that sell for $22.00 each. Chain and canopy can be any length determi...
Bronze
Pair of 1990s Gothic Wrought Iron 9 Light Chandeliers
Located in Pasadena, CA
Dark brown wrought iron frame with tinted glass shades. The color of shades will change with your choice of bulb color. In Excellent used condition.
Wrought Iron
$3,515 / item
H 12.63 in W 7 in D 5.5 in
Series03 Wall Sconce, "Smoke" Patinated Sculpted Brass, Goatskin Parchment Shade
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Sculpted solid brass in a "smoke" acid patinated finish, machined and mechanically fastened. Goatskin parchment shade with accordion-folded face and hand stitched edges. Hand-dyed br...
Brass
$2,800 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock One LED E26 base socket. Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American sta...
Brass
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$3,214
H 20.08 in W 50.4 in D 30.71 in
Wrought iron coffee table in the style of Lothar Klute Coffee table in the style
By Lothar Klute
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Coffee table in artfully forged iron with a bronze patina. Glass top specially cast and machined for this table.
Wrought Iron
$1,885 / item
H 5.91 in Dm 4.73 in
Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstaette Jugendstil Ceiling Lamp / Flush Pende, Re Edit
By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
Hanging- lamp from the showrooms of the Wiener Werkstaette used by Hoffmann in several variations. Hammered originally. Works-number M115, pattern-book of the Wiener Werkstaette: WWM...
Crystal, 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
Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Five antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to five tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut orb...
Brass
Minimalist Wrought Iron Chandelier by Melissa Levinson
By Melissa Levinson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This six light chandelier has a minimalist and elegant design, crafted from wrought iron. It features six arms, extending symmetrically from a center hub, each ending in a drip wax c...
Wrought Iron
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
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. This is a natural...
Alabaster, Bronze
$5,160
H 29.5 in W 41 in D 30.25 in
Italian Black Forged Iron Ten-Light Rectangular Chandelier, Fleur de Lys Motif
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian rectangular shaped forged iron ten-light vintage chandelier. This Italian mid-20th century chandelier features a double banded rectangular centre with vertical posts that ...
Iron
$1,351
H 27.56 in Dm 16.54 in
Edwardian Gothic Hexagonal Copper Green Tassel Fringe Chandelier Pendant Light
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
This stunning hexagonal Gothic copper hanging light with a dark green tassel fringe, dates from the Edwardian era - and would be perfect above a dining table. Each of the six sides o...
Copper
Jeweled and Etched Brass Moroccan Pendant Light
Located in Chicago, IL
Moorish style hanging lamp. Three chains supporting brass lamp set with colored glass faux gemstones and topped with moon and star finial. Beautiful light emitted from the pierced b...
Brass
$18,665 / item
H 51.19 in W 41.34 in D 18.51 in
Hector Guimard Art Nouveau Chandelier, Bronze and Glass, France, New
By Hector Guimard
Located in Rebais, FR
Big size Guimard's chandelier with nickel finish.
Bronze
$3,365 / item
H 41.34 in Dm 17.72 in
Modernist Ceiling Light Made Of Nickel Plated Brass, Opal Glass, Customizable
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist ceiling light made of Nickel plated brass and opal glass, customizable.
Brass, Chrome
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.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
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The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.