Nautical Boat Ship Chandelier Wrought Iron Venetian Cocca Anseatica, circa 1900
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 2 lights. Will be rewired with certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang. One of a kind ship. Wrought iron with in...
Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Wrought Iron Six-Light Chandelier with Ship, France, 1970s
Located in Barntrup, DE
A rare French chandelier from the 1970s, featuring a hand-crafted wooden ship surrounded by six wrought iron candle lights.
Metal, Wrought Iron
$3,397 / item
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
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
Wrought Iron Ship Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920 French wrought iron chandelier with wooden ship inset in body 6 lights.
Wrought Iron
Antique French Wrought Iron "Ship" Chandelier, circa 1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
A rustic wrought iron chandelier with a rendering of a "brig" (brigantine) ship in the center section.
Wrought Iron
Decorative Iron and Crystal Ship Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
Attractive and interesting decorative wrought iron ship chandelier, decorated with crystals and prisms.
Large Ship Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1920, French wrought iron chandelier with wooden ship center. 32 lights.
1870 Wrought Iron Italian Nautical Ship Huge Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Hand forged wrought iron. Wonderful detailing with moving flag and water. Housing 2 lights. From Flag to bottom measures 16 inches. Rewired and ready to hang. Free shipping from...
Wrought Iron
1870 Italian Wrought Iron Nautical Ship Boat Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 3 lights. Handmade ship with sails, water and even an anchor. Re-wired and ready to hang. Free priority shipping from Italy.
Wrought Iron
Estate Wrought Iron Sailing Ship Chandelier, Circa 1930-40.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Estate Wrought Iron Sailing Ship Chandelier, Circa 1930-40.
Wrought Iron
Antique French Wrought Iron Figural Ship Chandelier, Circa 1920.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Wrought Iron Figural Ship Chandelier, Circa 1920.
Wrought Iron
Italian Nautical Ship Boat Spanish Galleon Chandelier Wrought Iron c 1930
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Red boat hand painted sails, anchors, rope, ladders and water. Rare wrought iron chandelier. Free priority UPS shipping from Italy.
Wrought Iron
Wrought Iron and Tole Painted Two Light Ship Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hanging from its original canopy by four twisting hanging rods the double masted Spanish galleon complete with a ladder and topped by a crown, painted green and yellow and flying the...
Ten Light Gold & Silvered Iron Ship Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ten light gold and silvered ship chandelier made from wrought iron. Newly rewired with chain and canopy.
Wrought Iron
Nautical Sailing Boat Ship Chandelier Knights Templar, circa 1900
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing an impressive 7 lights. 6 encircling and one on bottom. Will be rewired with certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to ...
Wrought Iron
Nautical Sailing Boat Ship Chandelier, Cream and Green, circa 1900
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing two-light. Rewired and ready to hang. Original rare cream and green color on tole and wrought iron. Nice details, down to the anchor. Free priority shipping from Italy. Addin...
Wrought Iron, Tôle
Wrought Iron Spanish Gallon Sailing Ship Four-Light Chandelier
Located in Barntrup, DE
Impressive silver color wrought iron four-light chandelier represents a beautiful Spanish galleon with three masts and sailing ship details such as sails, ropes, anchor, flags, and l...
Wrought Iron
Huge Nautical Sailing Boat Ship Chandelier circa 1900 Wrought Iron
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Huge wrought iron ship. Housing two-light. Will be rewired with appropriate sockets for country and ready to hang. Incredible details. Crown, flags, sails, rudder, latter, anchors, r...
Wrought Iron
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H 39.38 in W 21.66 in D 16.54 in
Wrought Iron Spanish Galleon Sailing Ship Shaped Four-Light Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Wrought iron Spanish Galleon sailing ship-shaped four-light chandelier, the 1950s The impressive silver-colored iron four-light chandelier represents a beautiful Spanish galleon wit...
Wrought Iron
Wrought Iron Spanish Gallon Sailing Ship Six-Light Chandelier, Vintage 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful impressive silver color wrought iron six-light chandelier represents a beautiful Spanish galleon with three masts and sailing ship details such as sails, ropes, anchor, fla...
Metal, Wrought Iron
1940's Italian Iron Hanging Lamp with Sailing Ship after Gio Ponti
Located in Hanover, MA
Lovely vintage 1940's Italian chandelier with original green painted tole and wrought iron framing a model of an 18th century three masted merchant ship.
Wrought Iron
Electrified 19th Century Gimbal Whale Oil Ship Lanterns
Located in Dallas, TX
Three 19th century, now electrified, gyroscopic whale-oil lamps constructed of iron ribs with a triple gimbal to steady the burning flame in the heaviest seas or winds. Two of the la...
Wrought Iron
$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
French Crystal Ship Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's French crystal ship chandelier with 4 interior lights. Measurements: Height:28" Width:28" Depth:10.5"
Crystal
$33,658
H 83.47 in W 74.81 in D 88.19 in
Bed Italian Venetian Painted Trompe L’œil Baroque Fortuny Superking 6ft 180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Magnificent, 18th Century, Venetian, Trompe-L’œil, Painted, Bed, Superking 6ft, 180cm wide, With Massive 213cm, 6ft 10in Shaped Headboard & 149cm, 5ft Shaped Footboard & Fortuny Bedc...
Paint
$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
Handsome and unusual cast iron eight light chandelier in the shape of a Viking longboat or ship with a horse head, horse tail, warrior shields, chain and anchor details. It is in won...
Brass, Iron
Vintage Deco Bronze Dragon Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Illuminate your space with the Vintage Deco Bronze Dragon Chandelier. This striking piece combines Art Deco elegance with the mythical allure of dragon motifs, creating a dramatic an...
Metal
Horizontal Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
An antique hammered wrought iron six-arm chandelier with central figure and original finish. Measurements: Height: 36" Depth: Width: 18"
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! The solid wrought iron fixture resembles a Viking Long Boat, which...
Wrought Iron
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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