Chandeliers and Pendants
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Chrome
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Metal
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Blown Glass
1940s Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Murano Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Stainless Steel
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Brass
1980s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Stained Glass
Early 20th Century Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Murano Glass
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Bronze
1980s Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Chrome
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Wrought Iron
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
1920s Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Murano Glass
20th Century Czech Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Nickel
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
20th Century Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
1920s Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Chrome
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Nickel
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze, Nickel
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Copper
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Aluminum
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Opal, Nickel
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Bronze
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Blown Glass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
20th Century Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Nickel
2010s Brazilian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Quartz, Metal, Other
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Iron, Nickel
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Nickel
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Bronze
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
2010s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Steel, Brass
Antique and Vintage Chandeliers and Pendant Lights for Sale: Shop Baccarat Chandeliers, Stilnovo Chandeliers and Other Lighting on 1stDibs
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.