Chandeliers and Pendants
1960s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Steel
1930s Bauhaus Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Iron
20th Century German Biedermeier Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Brass
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Blown Glass
1980s Italian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Art Glass, Murano Glass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Steel
2010s German Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Brass
2010s Brazilian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Steel
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Wrought Iron, Metal, Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Blown Glass
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
1950s French Rococo Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Blown Glass
2010s German Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
1940s Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Murano Glass
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
1970s German Space Age Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
1950s French Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Rope
1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Brass, Wire
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Brass
20th Century Polish Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
1970s Danish Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Enamel, Aluminum, Metal
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Fabric, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary German Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Iron, Metal
2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Art Glass, Murano Glass
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Iron
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Brass
20th Century Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
1960s European Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Quartz, Brass
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
20th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Wrought Iron
2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
1960s European Empire Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Brass, Wire
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Art Glass, Murano Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Murano Glass
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Chrome
18th Century Italian Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Chrome
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.
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A Tale of Two Sputnik Chandeliers
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