French Provençal Painted Iron Chandelier with Wooden Bead Garlands
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unlike more ornate crystal chandeliers, this piece embraces a more natural beauty, its wooden bead garlands lending warmth and an inviting, tactile quality.
Metal
1950's Turkish Hand-Carved Wooden 6-Arm Chandelier Beaded & Hand-Painted
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning 1950s Turkish hand-carved wooden chandelier, featuring an intricate beaded design and vibrant hand-painted multicolor detailing.
Wood
Huge Spanish Colonial Revival Chandelier - Circa 1920-1930
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Suspended by delicate metal chains adorned with wooden beads, the chandelier maintains an airy elegance despite its substantial size.
Iron
Decorative Beaded Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Whimsical Painted Wooden Bead and Tassel 6 Arm Chandelier
Metal
Italian Wooden Beads Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Elegant and unique Italian wooden beads chandelier. Very nice intricate work on a painted iron frame.
Iron
An Original Wooden Beaded Chandelier 1930s
Located in Bellport, NY
A rare find...large vintage wooden beaded chandelier with all original wooden candlesticks, metal work and bead strands...marvelous patina...new wire, ready to hang.
Metal
Stylish Iron and Wooden Bead Chandelier
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Great looking transitional chandelier having four iron arms and wonderful cascades of brown wooden beads to make an elongated elegant statement.
Iron
Tara Shaw Maison Beaded Italian Chandelier
By Tara Shaw Maison
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful reproduction nine-arm wooden beaded chandelier with gilded tassels and metal leaf crown.
Wood
Grand Scale Italian Wooden Bead and Steel Chandelier
Located in Highwood, IL
Grand scale Italian wooden bead and steel chandelier. It is set up for candles but we can have it electrified by our in-house electrician for an additional charge.
Steel
Five-Arm Beaded Chandelier with Carved Wooden Bobeches
Located in Troy, MI
This French five-light metal frame chandelier with beads, crystal drops and faceted crystal beads.
Crystal, Metal
Sold
H 44.5 in W 21 in D 21 in
19th Century Beaded Italian Chandelier with Gilt Wooden Bobeches & Rock Crystals
Located in Round Top, TX
This is a wow chandelier with tons of large rock crystal drops and nicely beaded from Italy. It's bobeches are wood carved and gold gilt. It has been cleaned and newly wired for US s...
Rock Crystal, Metal
Six Candle Wooden Bead Chandeilier
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Chandelier of ropes of wooden beads in the classic style with six candles
Beaded Clamshell Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Add a splash of coastal charm and drama with our stunning Clamshell Chandelier! Crafted from wooden beads, this chandelier brings the serene beauty of the sea right into your space.
Wood
Large Wood Beaded Chandelier
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large French 6 lights chandelier of wooden beads and brass ware. Can be electrified at no extra cost.
Italian Eight-Light Painted Beaded Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian eight-light painted beaded chandelier with wooden drops throughout. Newly rewired with chain and canopy included.
Metal
Sold
H 43 in W 32 in D 16.75 in
19th Century Italian Beaded Sconces from Florence with Wooden Gilt and Iron
Located in Round Top, TX
These beautiful beaded very large scale Italian sconces are a show stopper. They are simple and elegant and I have not had them wired as they are beautiful as candle lit sconces if p...
Crystal
Antique Italian Wooden Beaded Four-Light Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
A large four-light Italian wooden beaded chandelier in a light a terracotta color with ornate candleholders that has been newly wired.
Wood
Italian Wooden Bead and Steel Chandelier
Located in Highwood, IL
Italian wooden bead and steel chandelier. This was originally for candles only, but we had our in-house electrician wire it for candelabra bulbs.
Steel
Lizzy Chandelier 85024 - 4 Tiers wooden beads natural
Located in London, GB
Lizzy Chandelier Showcasing exceptional design and materials, the Lizzy Chandelier features four tiers in a layered, concentric construction, meticulously crafted from black, gray, a...
Wood, Beads
Wabi Sabi wooden bead hanging lamp by Temde, Switzerland 1960s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in ECHT, NL
XXL hanging Bohemian lamp. Model 887 with 5 lamps cascading down between 2 meter long strings. Beaded with wooden beads in natural color and dark stained small wooden beads. The bu...
Aluminum
Reproduction wooden beaded chandelier
Located in Westport, CT
WOoden beaded chandelier. Can be custom finished.
Copper
Italian Beaded Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite Italian Tole and Wooden Beaded Chandelier. Rewired
Metal
Early 20th Century Tole Eight Arm Chandelier with Wooden Beads
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 20th Century tole eight arm chandelier with wooden beads.
Metal
19th century Italian wooden chandelier
Located in New Jersey City, NJ
A giltwood chandelier adorned with crystals and beading
Crystal
Vintage Beaded Chandelier
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Amazing wooden center chandelier with macaroni beads galore!!
Italian Wood Beaded Chandelier
Located in Geneva, IL
CLASSICALLY STYLED WOODEN BEADED AND IRON CHANDELIER. ITALIAN CIRCA THE 1960S. 6 LIGHTS.
Italian Brass and Wood Beaded Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite Brass and Wooden Bead and Tassel Chandelier , Rewired
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
Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Located in London, GB
Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England inspired by an original 1940s French design. Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Can also be supplied in black or gi...
Iron
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
$2,067 / set
H 24.81 in W 23.63 in D 13.78 in
French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Brutalist Style, 2022
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of oak nightstands "Pyrénées" signed by Sébastien Lamarre. This french side cabinets were made by Sébastien Lamarre for Maison Marie Anne. The creator chose for the Pyrénées mo...
Oak
$1,626 / item
H 13.78 in Dm 9.45 in
Murano Round Green Glass and Brass Modern Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
Very special Murano glass wall light, stylish and elegant, their design truly unique in their kind. Beautiful coloring. The wall light is composed of a brass stem where a system for...
Brass
$4,160Sale Price|20% Off
H 71.25 in W 80.25 in D 3 in
Antique Polychrome Baroque Gilt Venetian-Style Carved Wood King Headboard
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
This exquisite antique Venetian-style king bed is a true showstopper, featuring an intricately hand-carved and gilded frame with a soft, distressed celadon green finish. The elaborat...
Wood
Mid-20th Century Gustavian Chandelier, Painted Wood & Iron, Sweden
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental size eight light wood & iron chandelier. The chandelier is painted a dove gray coloration. The iron has developed a beautiful patina. The fixture is newly rewired and ...
Paint, Wood
$4,950
H 51.97 in W 89.38 in D 17.33 in
Handcrafted Solid Oak Credenza with Wrought Iron Details Spain 1940s
Located in Almelo, NL
Handcrafted solid oak Credenza with wrought iron details Spain 1940s This is a beautiful, handcrafted solid oak credenza or sideboard with wrought iron details from Spain in the 1...
Wrought Iron
$7,800
H 52 in W 44 in D 44 in
Milano Italian Six-Arm Giltwood and Gilt-Metal Chandelier by Randy Esada Designs
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Milano Italian six-arm giltwood and gilt-metal chandelier by Randy Esada Designs. Note: Custom orders require a deposit and cannot be canceled. All custom order deposits are non-re...
Metal
$60,592
H 88.98 in W 70.87 in D 94.89 in
Renaissance Style Oak Tester 4 Poster Bed Armorial Tapestry Bedspread King Size
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carve...
Oak
Italian (12) Light Painted & Parcel Gilt Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian 12 light 1930's Italian Rococo-style chandelier. It features a cream painted finish with gold leaf accents. The chandelier is newly rewired and includes chain & canopy.
Paint, Wood
Rare 19th Century Spanish Colonial Bishop's Bed
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
This 19th-century Spanish Colonial bed is a magnificent example of antique craftsmanship, reflecting the rich tradition of colonial furniture design. Carved in dark wood, it features...
Wood
Carved Gilt Italian Chandelier of Metal and Wood with playful design.
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning giltwood Italian chandelier in an unconventional, highly decorative style. Made completely from robustly turned giltwood elements. Six candelabra-sized lights newly wired fo...
Iron
Edwardian Knole Sofa Robert Lorimer Spanish Style
By Sir Robert Lorimer
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Recently re-upholstered Edwardian Knole sofa with oak Spanish style legs.
Upholstery
19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
Located in Marbella, ES
This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...
Gold Leaf
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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