Chandeliers and Pendants
to
431
2,238
1,036
2,960
542
31
Height
to
Width
to
3,385
730
568
540
493
497
463
463
465
458
444
454
19,268
7,729
3,495
2,872
1,356
968
633
558
496
393
385
305
215
194
167
149
56
25
2
44
2,914
573
1,081
1,564
116
6
13
514
857
237
80
32
36
23
32
2,780
2,697
1,160
571
489
2,993
1,295
519
219
188
3,533
3,075
3,136
171
77
51
45
39
Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Style: Art Deco
Style: Louis Philippe
Large Art Déco Pendant Light, 1930s - 1950s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Large Art Deco rod pendant lamp with a decorated, UFO-shaped glass shade from the 1930s. The glass shade is in very good condition, as are the radial stripes. The glass holder was re...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Antique 12" Holophane Reflector-Refractor Prismatic Glass Pendant Light, c.1920
By Holophane
Located in London, GB
A scarcely seen 12" 'Reflector-Refractor' pendant light made in England by Holophane. c.1920.
Three-part prismatic glass reflector, including the bottom cup, supported by the orig...
Category
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Antique 16" Holophane Crystal Blondel Prismatic Glass Ceiling Light, c.1920
By Holophane
Located in London, GB
An incredibly rare 16" 'Blondel Stiletto' glass pendant light by Holophane. c.1910
Original crystal glass bowl with top plate bearing the Holophane stamp to inside rims, sat in a be...
Category
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Timeless Antique Alabaster Pendant Light with Unique Natural Veining, Ø 17.1 "
Located in Lisse, NL
* Kindly note that we arrange the shipping ourselves to ensure a smooth, secure, and reliable delivery. This allows us to provide the best possible service and care for your purchase...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Brass, Wire, Bronze
Henry Mouynet Rare Art Deco Pink Pendant Chandelier, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Superb French Art Deco chandelier by Charles Schneider for Henry Mouynet (Paris), France, circa 1920. Charles Schneider produced some of his finest models for Henry Mouynet. There we...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Carved Alabaster French Art Deco Ceiling Light Chandelier
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Antique carved Alabaster Art Deco ceiling light suspended on chains. The pendant spreads a fantastic ambient light. An absolute eye-catcher even when unlit.
Materials: Alabaster.
...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster
Art Deco Bauhaus Cream Opaline Glass and Brass Pendants, Germany 1930s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This elegant minimalist Art Deco pendant was designed and manufactured in Germany in the 1930s to 1940s during the Bauhaus period.
The light features a round cream/ivory colored op...
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Italian Art Deco. Marble effect murano glass pendant lamp, 1930s
By Bauhaus
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Sculptural Art Deco pendant lamp, Italy, 1930s. One-piece Murano glass diffuser with a marble effect in light blue and white tones, and with black veins. Silver chromed metal structu...
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Model 1425 Art Deco Pendant, Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy, 1930/1940s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model 1425 pendant, designed by Paavo Tynell, manufactured by Taito Oy, 1930/1940s. Brass frame, string wrapping, opaline glass shades. Good vintage condition, minor patina. Small ch...
Category
1940s Finnish Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1930s Secession Art Deco Pendant Chandelier Light Rope Suspension Glass Brass
Located in Praha, CZ
This striking 1930s European pendant light bridges the final phase of Secession with the emerging geometry of early Art Deco. The fixture features a warm, alabaster-style glass bowl ...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Metal, Brass
Pink Glass Art Deco Style Ceiling Lamp, 1940s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Pink Glass Art Deco Style Ceiling Lamp, 1940s, Germany
Lampshade is in very good vintage condition.
This lamp works with E27 light bulbs.
Wired and suitable to use with 220V and 1...
Category
1940s German Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Woka Wiener Werkstätte Pendant "Ivan" DM
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A chandelier which can illluminate a ceiling rosette from two bulbs inside the metal-part and three bulbs in the glass-body, the fixture itself measures 35cm without the stem, total ...
Category
2010s Austrian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$6,568 / item
Large & Stylish Design White Veins Art Deco Alabaster Pendant Light / Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
Large size and great design, hand carved, antique alabaster three-light chandelier.
Thanks to its deep shade and beautiful Art Deco design this timeless alabaster chandelier will lo...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Antique Multicolor Alabaster Pendant Light w. Rope Suspension & Matching Canopy
Located in Lisse, NL
Note that we arrange the shipping ourselves to ensure a smooth, secure, and reliable delivery. This allows us to provide the best possible service and care for your purchase.
Stunni...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Art Deco Style Yellow and Beige Marbled Glass Pendant Light, Germany, 1950s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Art Deco-style yellow and beige marbled glass pendant light, Germany, circa the 1950s.
This elegant pendant light features a beautifully scalloped glass shade in a striking yellow a...
Category
1950s German Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pure Art Deco and Perfect Size, Multi Layered Alabaster Ceiling Light / Pendant
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and very stylish, top condition and warm color alabaster 3-light pendant of great quality and design.
This rare Art Deco fixture from the heydays of the European Art Deco era i...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Metal, Bronze, Brass
1920s French Art Deco Square Pendant Chandelier with Frosted Art Glass
By Muller
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
This elegant square pendant chandelier is a refined example of early French Art Deco lighting from the 1920s. Suspended from a geometric frame, the light features frosted art glass p...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
$1,905 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Alabaster Art Deco Plafonnier Chandelier
Located in Søborg, DK
Antique alabaster Art Deco plafonnier chandelier with age related wear.
This plafonnier is also a celebration of the Japanese art of Kintsukuroi and Wabisabi.
“Repairing broken thin...
Category
1920s Danish Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster
Muller Freres Art Deco Swallow Pendant Chandelier 1920 Rare 7 shades available
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Rare, 7 shades are available. This exquisite chandelier features a stunning white frosted molded-pressed glass shade, intricately depicting six swallows in flight, set against a sere...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Low Plafonnier Crystal Chandelier in Gold Lustre Brass Art Deco New
Located in Berlin, DE
The Brass Plafonnier chandelier is a testament to opulence and craftsmanship. Crafted in-house, we offer the flexibility of both smaller and larger sizes, ensuring the perfect fit fo...
Category
2010s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Matching Pair of Frosted with Clear Art Deco Saucer Pendents
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a nice matching pair of saucer pendents. The glass is an interesting combination frosted and clear glass. Note that the glass itself has no color and will take on the bulbs c...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Lampadario in Vetro di Ercole Barovier, Murano, Anni ’20/’30
Located in Milano, IT
TAG: lampadario murano, Ercole Barovier, anni 20, anni 30, art déco, vetro soffiato, design italiano, vintage lighting, lampadario vetro murano antico, Barovier & Toso, murano chande...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
$7,451 Sale Price
20% Off
Stunning Design, Original Bauhaus Art Deco Alabaster Ceiling Light/ Fixture 1920
Located in Lisse, NL
Early twentieth century work-of-art light fixture.
With early 20th century lighting in general (and alabaster fixtures in particular) as one of our specialities, we were again amaze...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Wire, Chrome, Brass
Large Original Art Deco Glass Hanging Light, Lamp, Glass / Brass, 1920s
Located in Berlin, BE
Very decorative large glass lamp hanging on a golden chain.
From the Art Deco period, ca. 1940.
Exceptionally beautiful marbling and perfectly preserved glass. All other parts are n...
Category
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Stunning Antique Art Deco Alabaster Pendant / Flush Mount with Amazing Colors
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare 'Eternal Fire' Alabaster Pendant Light with Ornate Bronze & Brass Mount, France, Early 20th Century.
A rare and striking early 20th-century French alabaster pendant, this excep...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Late Art Deco Beige Glass Pendant Light with Geometric Motif, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
A charming late Art Deco pendant with geometric motifs — compact in scale yet full of period character and warm vintage appeal.
This beautiful German pendant light from the late Art...
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large Important French High Style Art Deco Chandelier by Georges LELEU
Located in Peekskill, NY
This original rare Art Deco chandelier that is fresh to the market. It was recently acquired from a New York City estate. The lamp was originally purchased in Paris and shipped to Ne...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
Extra Large Sunburst Chandelier Ceiling Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, Spain 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
One of a kind extra large (31,5 inches ) gilt sunburst light fixture in wrought iron. Spain, 1940s.
This monumental triple layered ceiling flush mount was entirely made in hand-forge...
Category
20th Century Spanish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
1 or Pair, Muller Freres Marcel Vasseur Fag French Art Deco Chandelier, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
1 or pair of French Art Deco chandeliers by Muller Freres (Lunéville, Marcel Vasseur (Paris) for Fag Ferronnerie d'Art des Galeries Lafayette, Atelier La Maîtrise, France, ca.1920. S...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
Art Deco Clear Glass Brass Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Ribbed clear glass pendant.
2 meter black wire
brass top
2.20 kg / 4.9 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards for incandescent ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$400 / item
Large Art Déco Pendant Light, 1940s - 1960s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Art Deco pendant light from the 1940s - 1960s with marbled glass shade and rope suspension in good condition. The large white glass shade has a beautiful, shell-like shape with brown...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Fine Empire Waterfall Chandelier Crystal Sac a Pearl Lamp Lustre Brass Art Deco
Located in Berlin, DE
Exquisite Italian Empire Waterfall Chandelier – 1940
This elegant Italian Empire chandelier is a true masterpiece of Art Deco design. Its brass frame and cascading crystal details e...
Category
Late 20th Century European Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Jean Gauthier French Art Deco Pendant Chandelier, 1920
By Gauthier
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco pendant chandelier by Jean Gauthier (Paris), France, 1920s. Floral decor. Frosted molded glass shade hung at its stamped brass frame. Same period as Lalique, Sabino, ...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Antique Glass Alabaster Plafonnier Chandelier
Located in Søborg, DK
Antique glass alabaster plafonnier chandelier in great condition and with age related wear.
Decorated brass ceiling cup with a brass finial on th...
Category
1920s Danish Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$476 Sale Price
31% Off
Joe 501 Original Tailored Classic Detailed Handmade Ceiling Light by Wende Reid
By Wende Reid
Located in Chatswood, NSW
Joe Ceiling Lights are inspired by my father's mid-century Mark Cross cuff link box. The geometric shape works with any contemporary, mid-century or art deco decor. We use Italian and Belgian linens available in a wide range of colours to dramatically or subtly change the mood of this handmade fixture. We also source and change stitching colours to suit. Joe's solid brass fixture...
Category
2010s Australian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Marbled Yellow and Brown Glass and Brass Pendant Light, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
An Art Deco marbled, slightly layered dark yellow and brown glass and brass pendant light from the 1930s, Germany.
This stunning ceiling light fixture showcases a marbled, slightly ...
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Swedish Bronze and Havana Glass Chandelier, 1930s
Located in Vienna, AT
Swedish Grace bronze and Havana Glass chandelier from the 1930s, attributed to Böhlmarks. Dark patinated structure with five patinated Havana glass diffusers. Stem is covered in fabr...
Category
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Pure Art Deco and Perfect Size Multi Layered Glass Shade Pendant, Signed G Leleu
Located in Lisse, NL
Another top quality, antique French pendant light with the wow factor.
This unique, good size and stylish color Art Deco fixture from the heydays of the European Art Deco era will b...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Up to 7 Art Deco Brass Pendant Lights with Conical Glass Shades, Vienna 1930s
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to 7 Art Deco Schoolhouse petite pendant lights / hanging lamps from the 1930s, crafted in Vienna, Austria. These lights feature brass hardwar...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Perfect Size, Timeless & Mint White & Black Antique Alabaster Pendant Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
Hand-carved alabaster chandelier with striking natural veins and gilded bronze mounts.
Thanks to its good size, its very good condition and its timeless design this 1-light alabaste...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Metal, Wire, Bronze, Brass
Extra Large D. 22.7Ø" and Stunning Design White & Black Alabaster Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
Extra large size and great design, hand carved, antique alabaster chandelier.
Thanks to its timeless design, aesthetic beauty, large size and superb condition this antique alabaster...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Metal, Brass, Bronze, Wire
Pendant Light Chandelier, Brass Pleated Cream Fabric Shades, 1950s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A fantastic chandelier made of brass with cream colored pleated fabric shades attributed to J.T. Kalmar manufactured in Austria in 1950s.
The brass parts are in very good original co...
Category
1950s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Small Crystal Chandelier Ceiling Light Look Antique Hallway
Located in Berlin, DE
Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of postmodernism and experience pure elegance with our stunning small chandelier in antique look. This work of light art makes a statement i...
Category
2010s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Low Plafonnier Crystal Chandelier Brass Lustre Ceiling Art Deco Gold Antique
Located in Berlin, DE
Introducing our beloved old chandelier, restored with love and expertise in Berlin. Its electrical wiring is compatible with the US, as it has been professionally re-wired and is rea...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Wire
ART DECO Lamp Ceiling Lamp Ball lamp luminaire, 1930s
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Art-Deco-Lüstre Ball lamp luminaire - 1930er Jahre
This Art Deco globe lamp from the 1930s is an outstanding example of the elegance and sophisticati...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$334 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Art Deco Benjamin 'Bencolite' Opaline Glass Pendant Lamp, C.1930
By Benjamin
Located in London, GB
A beautiful ornately designed pressed opaline glass pendant made in England by Benjamin Electric. c.1930
This wonderful acorn shaped light, modelled as the 'Bencolite', has surviv...
Category
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
Art Deco Paavo Tynell Pendant in Brass, Birch & Opaline Glass, Taito 1930s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful example of Paavo Tynell 1930s early lamps. A marvelous piece with dark stained birch, polished and oxidized brass with blown glass shades. The lamp is in its original con...
Category
1930s Finnish Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
German Art Deco Glass and Brass Ceiling pendant Light 1900
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful Art Deco matte glass and brass pendant light.
Germany, 1910
Lamp sockets: 1 E27 (US E26).
Height of body: 35 cm
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
ART DECO 19.6” Diameter Perfectly Balanced White & Black Alabaster Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful Art Deco White & Black Veins Alabaster Pendant Light Fixture with Rope & Matching Canopy (circa 1910–1920).
This rare design and fairly large chandelier from the h...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Brass, Wire
Large Diameter 20.4Ø" Rare Layered 'Flameboyant' Alabaster Shade 5 Light Pendant
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning Art Deco hand carved and layered multi-colored alabaster shade, 5 light chandelier.
Thanks to its timeless design, aesthetic beauty, large size and superb condition this an...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Wire
Perfectly Design Antique Alabaster Chandelier / Pendant Light in Mint Condition
Located in Lisse, NL
One of a kind and perfectly balanced light fixture with a stunning alabaster shade.
Thanks to its beautiful and classical design and its truly good condition this perfectly balanced...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Multi-Color Floral Chandelier in Blown Murano Glass Deco, Giovanni Dalla Fina
Located in Villaverla, IT
Multi-color floral chandelier in blown Murano glass deco, GIovanni Dalla Fina
outstanding Ca’Rezzonico chandelier, entirely handcrafted in blown Murano glass, designed and manufactur...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Marbled Opaline Glass & Burnished Brass Pendant with Tassel, Germany 1930s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This Art Deco pendant was designed and manufactured in Germany in the 1930s.
The light features a sculptural marbled glass shade in warm sand / yellow tones with soft brown veining,...
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large and Rare Murano Venini Carlo Scarpa 1930 Donut Chandelier Made in Italy
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Rare and Unique large Murano Glass Chandelier with Lens Glasses created and made by Venini , in excellent overall condition .
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
$23,406 Sale Price
59% Off
Art Deco Chandelier by Muller Freres Luneville Pate de Verre nickel plate, 1920s
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Art-Déco-Kronleuchter by Muller Freres Luneville
The ART DECO ceiling lamp is a remarkable example of the craftsmanship and style of the early 20th century.
The signature "Muller ...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze, Nickel
$4,299 Sale Price
20% Off
12x Bauhaus nickel pendant germany around 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
12x Bauhaus nickel pendant germany around 1930s
We have also in brass this pendant.
Original glasses
Shipping is 150 euro per piece ( per pendant )
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Impressive Shape Arts & Crafts White & Black Alabaster Pendant Light Flush Mount
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique 3-light chandelier with a good size and beautifully carved alabaster shade.
Thanks to its size, its deep bowl shade, its classical design and beautifully spread black veins ...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
1 of 7 Art Deco Ruffled Murano Hand Blown Glass Pendants Red Pink White, 1940
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful ruffled hand blown Murano glass pendants, 1970.
This are is a real eye catchers and suitable for many different interiors. Several pieces available.
The glass looks ruff...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Barovier & Toso Murano Clear Glass Chandelier, Italy 1950's
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A entire Murano blown clear glass chandelier by Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1950s. With three downwards light-arms with glass tulips of hand-blown transparent bubble glass. This beautifu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$3,410 Sale Price
20% Off
Swedish Modern Alabaster Ceiling Pendant with Rope & Brass Details, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant alabaster pendant light from Sweden, crafted in the 1940s. The substantial, bowl-shaped shade is carved from solid alabaster and features striking natural veining in soft whi...
Category
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster
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.
Still Thinking About These?
All Recently ViewedMore Ways To Browse
Venetian Glass Animals
Venini Bubbles
Victoria Regina
Victorian Antlers
Vintage Animal Planters
Vintage Bang And Olufsen
Vintage Blanket Box Chest
Vintage Canvas Tent
Vintage Ceramic Leaf Dish
Vintage Hf
Vintage Koala Bear
Vintage Locker Storage Cabinet
Vintage Panda Bear
Walnut Wall Hanging Cabinet
Walrus Sculpture
Walter Bosse Fish
Western Cabinet
Whippet Statue