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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Color: Black
Color: Purple
Spanish Influenced Top Cresting Wrought Iron Exterior Lantern Pendant, Grey
By Britt Jewett
Located in Santa Paula, CA
Designed to pair with the historic Orena Adobe in Santa Barbara, a Spanish influenced top cresting, sharp geometries and six-sided tapered shape.
C...
Category
2010s American Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large Black Czech Factory, Industrial Pendant Lamp
Located in Vienna, AT
Czech Industrial pendants with black enameled steel screen from the 1950s.
Dimensions:
Height approximately 72 cm, Ø 53 cm.
Up to 100 pieces available.
Category
1950s Czech Industrial Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
3No. 1970s Vintage Industrial Black Explosion Proof Ceiling Pendant by EOW
By EOW GDR
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
This is a listing for 3 units and shipping to Dubai.
A vintage industrial 18kg cast aluminium explosion proof ceiling pendant by EOW fitted with energy saving LED light bulb and pai...
Category
1970s German Industrial Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
KDLN Contemporary MOTUS Led Suspension Adjustable Lamp Black
By KDLN
Located in Trezzano sul Naviglio, Milano Lombardia
Unconditional freedom and ability to adapt to a stimulating environment and changing needs. This is the common denominator between Motus and a skill sport such as vertical wall climb...
Category
2010s Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Workstead Industrial Chandelier, with Three Arms and Adjustable Cast Iron Clamps
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
The Workstead chandelier fuses the concept of the chandelier with a keen understanding of function and flexibility. The same standard pieces can be reconfigured in countless ways; as a horizontal fixture that hangs only 30" from the ceiling, or as a tall vertical gesture that hangs a dramatic 60" below the ceiling. Available in custom heights, and with a sloped ceiling...
Category
2010s American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Iron, Steel
Pendants Lamps by Erik Höglund & Einar Bäckström Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
High quality ceiling lights in brass, lacquered metal and glass. Simple cubist shapes and superb color matching give these lamps something extra. The lamp parts...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Steel
Green Hans-Agne Jakobsson Ceiling Lamp Model T601, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Brass and green silk fringes. Produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s.
Measure: Diameter 28 cm. Height is adjustable.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large Industrial Grey Enamel Factory Lamp with Cast Iron Top, 1960s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial dark grey enamel pendant light made by Elektrosvit in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. White enamel inside the shade. Cast iron top. The porcelain socket requires s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Signal Pendant Light from Souda, Black & Copper, In Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Utilizing warm LEDs and indirect light, signal pendants hover above any interior like a celestial body emitting a comforting glow. Consisting of a spun ...
Category
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Steel, Aluminum
Ceiling Lamp in Brass with Yellow Shade in a Style from Hollywood Regency
Located in Vienna, Austria
Graceful ceiling lamp made in brass with a new shade in yellow linen.
Produced for the Austrian company Rupert Nikoll in the 1950s.
The lamp has bin rewired.
Category
1950s Austrian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Cosmicity Marble Pendant Light by on.Entropy, in White, Pink, Grey, Green Colour
By on entropy
Located in Athens, GR
COSMICITY is a collection of unique marble pendant lights, where geometric shapes are cut in lightweight forms. These are combined into totemic figuries of white marble or pink & green marble hues, evoking a sense of playfulness and delight.
COSMICITY consists of four, 4 pendant lights:
Cronus, Aphrodite, Aquarius and Aries.
They have a diverse application, installed either as an individual pendant light (bedside, entrance lamps...
Category
2010s Greek Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Marble
Dark Blue Enamel Vintage Industrial Brass Pendants Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Dark blue enamel industrial pendant.
White interior, brass top.
Weight: 2.8 kg / 6.2 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards for...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Set of 2 Brutalist Pendant Lamps by Nanny Still for Raak
By RAAK, Nanny Still
Located in München, DE
Very nice brutalist lamps from the 1960s.
The design creates a spectacular play of light in the room.
Great solid workmanship and a real eye-catcher for every home.
Design: Nann...
Category
1960s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Ultramarine Blue Meander Chandelier
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Ultramarine blue meander chandelier with seven flexible arms, ceiling mounted chandelier with endless poses; custom paint colors, or leather wrappin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Summit Pendant, 72" Stem, Bronze Patina/Golden Bronze Interior
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Chicago, IL
Our Summit Pendant has a stylish personality. Its seemingly simple form showcases the beauty of machined metal, and acts to cast light both up and down.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Modern Lighting Pendant LED, Globe Small
Located in Roeselare, BE
The globe is a pendant made in brass, chemical colored bronze and provided of ledstrips.
It has a chain of brass of 1m standard which can be varied.
It has a size of 50 (also availab...
Category
2010s Belgian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pendant, Porcupine Quill Triple Leather Trim
Located in New York, NY
Porcupine Quill Pendants are made by hand in Cape Town, South Africa. All three style options are crafted from genuine porcupine quill, resulting in a unique and eye-catching style. ...
Category
2010s South African Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Leather, Organic Material
Glass Pendant pair of black metal and glass from Scandinavia 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Midcentury pair of glass pendants from the 1960s Scandinavia. The lamps are made of black metal and pressed relieff glass. The lamps have a coneshaped metal top and long black cords ...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Glass Pendant Lamp by Peill and Putzler
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful glass lamp from the 1980s.
Very fine and beautiful design which fits wonderfully into any room.
The high-quality glass creates a beautiful and very comfortabl...
Category
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Rare Brass and Metal "Evolux" Pendant by Hiemstra
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
A rare mid-1960s "Evolux" brass and metal pendant lamp by Hiemstra, Amsterdam. Hiemstra was another high end Dutch lamp manufacturer that evolved late 1950s...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
"Medusa" lamp made of crochet and mixed yarns
By Uchronia
Located in PARIS, FR
The Medusa lamp was designed for the 2022 Under the Sea exhibition at Maison Laparra in Paris. Entirely handmade, it is the result of a long process of cro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Yarn
Wrought Iron Chandelier. French work. Circa 1950
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This 8 lights chandelier. is made of a wrought iron. This is a nice French work. Circa 1950
Category
1950s French Gothic Revival Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
Industrial Black Enamel Bauhaus Pendant Lamp, 1930s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage Industrial black enamel pendant lamp in Bauhaus style. Used in factories in former Czechoslovakia during the 1930s. White enamel interior. Cast iron top.The socket requires E...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Stilnovo Chandelier Iron Metal Plexiglass, 1950, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Milano, IT
Stilnovo chandelier iron metal plexiglass, 1950, Italy.
Category
1950s Italian Other Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plexiglass
Huge Brass and Murano Glass Chandelier
By Stilnovo
Located in Berlin, BE
Very nice brass and Murano glass chandelier. The chandeliers are in excellent condition.
12 x E14 sockets.
Please note: Lamp should be fitted professionally in accordance to local ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Angelo Beighi Italian Chandelier for Esperia, Label
By Esperia
Located in Milano, IT
Enter a realm of timeless charm with our exquisite 1980s Italian modernist pendant, a true gem meticulously crafted by Angelo Beighi Studio 8 for the esteemed Esperia manufacture. Th...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large Dark Blue Enamel Vintage Industrial Cast Iron Top Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Blue enamel industrial pendant.
Cast iron top. White interior.
Weight: 7.5 kg / 16.5 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standard...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Glass Pendant Lamp by Peill and Putzler
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful glass pendant lamp from the 1980s.
Very fine and beautiful design which fits wonderfully into any room.
The high-quality glass creates a beautiful and very co...
Category
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Framed Globe Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a an explosion proof style globe pendent. What make this design unique is the brass protective frame and round top shade holder. It's a nice small size that can go anywhere and will work well...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Talon Lampshade with Fringing - Small (14")
By Anna Hayman
Located in Ringmer, GB
Talon was created by sandwiching two lino print designs together to create a trellis style design, a dense pattern which is great for creating depth and mood. In tones of rich forest...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Satin, Velvet
21st Century Chandelier, 5 Arms Crystal Murano Glass Black Details by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Simplicissimus 360 chandelier, 5 lights, in cryustal artistic glass, black details by Multiforme
This collection in Murano glass is characterized by superb simplicity. It is the resu...
Category
2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Black and Brass Radial Chandelier by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The radial chandelier features six double cone shades that are centered around a spoked pendant. Available in gloss white or matte black powder coat.
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pair of Coloured Glass Pendants in the Style of Peter Marsh
By Peter Marsh
Located in Montréal, QC
Pair of coloured glass pendants in the style of Peter Marsh. 60 watts E-26 Edison medium base incandescent bulb recommended or higher if LED/CFL.
Verified E-26 Edison medium base ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Enamel, Steel
Mailand Pendant Ceiling Lamp by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Mailand" Pendant lamp by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1950's. Gridded sheet metal. Wired for U.S. standards. Recommended lamping consists of four E27 Socket 60w Frosted Bu...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel, Sheet Metal
Custom Italian Counter Balance by Le Lampade
By Stilnovo
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Vintage style three arm floating chandelier, inspired by Italian midcentury lighting designs this chandelier features three pivoting extended arms ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large Patinated Wrought Iron Eight-Light Circular Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Patinated Wrought Iron Eight-Light Circular Chandelier
The circular body with inset scrolls and curved arms hung from four rods.
Height 60 in. (152.4 cm.), Diameter (approx) ...
Category
20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Artistic Chandelier 6 Arms Dark Red Murano Glass Gatsby by Multiforme in Stock
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
The Murano chandeliers Gatsby Naked collection is a special edition of the Gatsby collection. The structure of the chandeliers is the same of the Gatsby chandeliers, but here the plissè fabric truncated cone lampshades...
Category
2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
KDLN Contemporary POISE Led Ceiling Lamp
By KDLN
Located in Trezzano sul Naviglio, Milano Lombardia
In Poise, human curiosity and the interaction with light source, are encouraged by the flexible section between frame and the circle, allowing the latter to be moved into any positio...
Category
2010s Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Space-age chandelier in chrome and lacquered steel from the 70s
Located in Catania, IT
Space-age chandelier in chrome and lacquered steel from the 70s. With circular shape and measures 100 cm in height and 73 cm in diameter. The chandelier is in good condition with sma...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Murano Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian Sputnik chandelier in a black and brass metal, 51 unobtainable trasparent and black glass tips. Murano blown glass in a traditional way. 10 light points.
Period: late xx cent...
Category
1990s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Midcentury "PH5" Pendant by Poul Henningsen, Danish Design, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Pendant in painted metal, designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark. Great original condition.
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Talon Lampshade with Fringing - Large
By Anna Hayman
Located in Ringmer, GB
Talon was created by sandwiching two lino print designs together to create a trellis style design, a dense pattern which is great for creating depth and mood. In tones of rich forest...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Satin, Velvet
Leather Pendant Light, Emerald Green, Capa II, Saddle Lamp Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
The lamps in this collection are inspired by Colombia’s equestrian heritage, layered with a jewel-toned color palette that takes inspiration from the works of
Colombian artist Fernan...
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21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Edgar Brandt Style Wrought Iron Art Glass 8 Light Grapes Chandelier
By Edgar Brandt
Located in New York, NY
Superb quality French Art Deco wrought iron and art glass eight light Grapes chandelier attributed to Edgar Brandt
Early 20th Century
Attractively modelled as interwoven grape vines, especially well suited for a chateau, dining room, winery or wine cellar. Beautiful patina to the wrought iron ranging...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
Huge French Wrought Iron Gothic Dragon, Medieval Chandelier, circa 1900
Located in Modena (MO), Modena (Mo)
Housing three lights, will be newly Re-wired with certified US UL sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang! Incredible detailing. Adornin...
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Early 1900s French Gothic Revival Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
Iron Lantern French, Napoleon III Black with Stained Glass Panels, circa 1910
Located in Verviers, BE
Studio multicolored stained glass hanging pendant.
Studio stained glass hanging lamp. Featuring stained glass pieces with enclosing blue,...
Category
1910s French Napoleon III Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
T.O Pendant Black/Grey
Located in San Francisco, CA
T.O Pendant celebrates the importance of light as a pillar of
daily life. T.O features an elegant wand of light suspended
molded features that allow for full...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Antique XXL Metal and Glass Pendant Light
Located in London, GB
An early gas pendant, since converted.
France, c1900s.
One of the largest/tallest lights we have sourced.
Since re-wired and PAT tested.
Truly a collectors piece.
The glass has ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Pyramides Chandelier "Noir" by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This intriguing chandelier floats in the air like a mobile. The hand finished plaster rods are fitted with halogen sockets and are suspended from a silk steel wire. The eight lights ...
Category
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Iron and Brass Ceiling Lamp Lustre French Lantern, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pendant light chandelier, France, midcentury
Iron and brass.
This lamp from the 60s has been brought up to date with a recently created bulb.
This can be rewired to USA, UK and E...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron, Brass
T.O Pendant Black/Graphite
Located in San Francisco, CA
T.O Pendant celebrates the importance of light as a pillar of
daily life. T.O features an elegant wand of light suspended
molded features that allow for full...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Talon Lampshade with Fringing - Medium
By Anna Hayman
Located in Ringmer, GB
Talon was created by sandwiching two lino print designs together to create a trellis style design, a dense pattern which is great for creating depth and mood. In tones of rich forest...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Satin, Velvet
Project X Pendant Lamp by Tobias Grau
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Resembling a guest star in a season of the X-Files, the Project X pendant lamp gives off strong Space Age UFO vibes! Constructed of polished aluminum and glass, the height-adjustable...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
1970s Verner Panton Flower Pot Chandelier by Louis Poulsen
Located in Utrecht, NL
Flower Pot chandelier by Verner Panton consisting of three mounted iconic 'Flower Pot' lamps.
The flower pot, with its two enameled steel semicircular spheres facing each other, is a brilliant colourful design that was originally designed by Verner Panton in 1968 and named after the flower power movement.
The red painted interiors of lamps provides a warm and unique glowing light that this design is celebrated for.
Fixture is completely rewired with colour matching new fabric covered electric wire exact to the original. Each lamp is executed with 2 meters wire and can therefor be installed at any desired height. We can also fix the lamp for you at your desired height. Just write us what height you want the lamps and we will make the fixture at your desired height.
Chandelier is executed with an original vintage manufacturers sticker (Louis Poulsen), see images.
A fantastic playful lighting...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Italian Mid-Century Murano Frosted Glass Pendant Set by De Majo Murano, 1970s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful set of three satin frosted glass pendant lights in different colors: blue, green and yellow.
All three glasses have a white inside glass layer.
Made in Murano, Italy, in ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Dianne Blue Lampshade with Fringing - Large
By Anna Hayman
Located in Ringmer, GB
Dianne is a sandwiched print of two of Anna’s linocuts, pieced together to form a lyrical, jungle-like design which lends well to maximalist schemes. With a hint of Art Nouveau influ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Satin, Velvet
SS02 Pendant Light Ø60cm/23.6in, Hand Crocheted in 100% Egyptian Cotton
By Naomi Paul
Located in London, London
A versatile direct overhead light. In its larger size, Simple Shade 02 makes an elegant centre piece for social spaces. SS02 is perfect suspended low for lighting intimate spaces. Me...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Cristalleries De Baccarat, a Large Pair of French Cut-Crystal Tsarine Torcheres
Located in New York, NY
Cristalleries De Baccarat, A Large Pair of French Cut-Crystal Twenty-Four Light Tsarine Torcheres, Standing Floor Chandeliers.
"A Magnificent Pair of Chandeliers"
Each central stem issuing twenty-four out-scrolled candle branches suspending prisms and bell-flowers, on four splayed supports, in the Indian Maharaja style, stamped BACCARAT throughout.
86" high x 33" wide
Wired for electricity. In overall excellent condition. There are a few minor chips to a few of the candle cups and prisms, but the torchères are fully complete and there are no other damages associated. The socket covers, which simulate candlesticks, are made of opaque glass. Ready to place. Will be packed into several boxes for transport. Installation will be included with delivery.
Provenance:
Important European Private Collection
Private Pacific Northwest collection, USA
Private Midwest Collection, USA
Comparative Literature:
Lerch, Moscou, Splendeurs des Romanov, Exhibition catalogue, 11 July – 13 September 2009, Monaco, pp. 214-217.
M. Lerch, Baccarat: la légende du cristal, Exhibition catalogue, 15 October 2014 – 4 January 2015, Paris, pp.68-69.
D. Sautot, The Story of Baccarat, Paris, 1993.
Cristalleries de Baccarat:
The origins of the manufacture, also known as the Compagnie des Cristalleries de Baccarat, can be traced to 1764. On this year, King Louis XV accorded to the Bishop of Metz permission to establish a glass factory on his land, in the small village of Baccarat in Lorraine, in order to compete with the celebrated Bohemian production. Lorraine is traditionally a glass-making region, due to the abundance of silica in the soil and due to its large forests, which supplied the wood to fuel the ovens. Francois-Eugène de Fontenay, who joined the company in 1841, discovered that the addition of nickel oxide in the manufacturing process resulted in a perfectly clear product, 'crystal glass', that was free of discoloration and that imitated precious rock crystal. For this discovery, the Baccarat company was awarded a gold medal at the French Expositions des Produits de l'Industrie in 1844. Continually experimenting with their manufacturing process, the quality of Baccarat's 'crystal glass' improved, reaching the highest level by the end of the century.
The Baccarat manufacture rapidly became a leading producer with highly skilled maître-verriers. In 1823, Baccarat participated for the first time at the National Exhibition. Louis XVIII was seduced by the quality of the pieces presented, which received the praise of the jury and the first gold medal. As a result of their success and innovations, the manufacture gradually consolidated its reputation, which allowed it to dominate the French market.
The Russian fascination for Baccarat:
In 1867, Tsar Alexander II visited the Exposition Universelle in Paris and fell in awe in the sight of Baccarat’s stand...
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20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Antique, Vintage and Contemporary Chandeliers and Pendant Lights
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 and vintage 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 (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), 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 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 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 pendant lights and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs.
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Hand-blown glass makes the Italian fixture glow like dew-covered leaves in the sun.
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