Chandeliers and Pendants





Mid-20th Century French Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Nylon, Lucite
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Blown Glass
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Copper
1960s Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Copper
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Blown Glass
1970s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Art Glass
2010s British Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Nickel
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Nickel
1990s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Steel, Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Gold Leaf
1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Fiberglass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Blown Glass
1910s Austrian Baroque Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Iron
1980s Indian Industrial Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Aluminum
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Brass
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Aluminum
Early 20th Century Dutch Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Plastic, Wood
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze, Bronze
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Fabric
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
1940s European Empire Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Brass, Wire
2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Blown Glass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Metal
2010s Belgian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Iron
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Gold Leaf, Steel
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Murano Glass
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Bronze
1910s European Other Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Murano Glass
2010s Ukrainian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Copper
Early 20th Century Austrian Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Wood
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century French Empire Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Blown Glass
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
Antique, Vintage and Contemporary Chandeliers and Pendants
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.
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 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 named for 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 does the right chandelier prove stunning, 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 pendants and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs.