Chandeliers and Pendants





21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Resin
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Onyx, Bronze, Bronze
19th Century Italian Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Aluminum, Brass
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Murano Glass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
2010s British Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Aluminum, Aluminum, Aluminum
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Blown Glass
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Early 20th Century Czech Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
19th Century French Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
1880s Italian Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Art Glass
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Plastic
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel
Late 20th Century American Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
2010s Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Stainless Steel
1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Wire, Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Aluminum
Early 2000s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Aluminum
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
1960s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Blown Glass
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Resin
19th Century French Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Czech Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Mid-20th Century Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
1940s European Empire Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Wire, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Blown Glass
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Metal
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Nickel
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Blown Glass
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.