Skip to main content

Chandeliers and Pendants

8
1,352
21
10
to
230
817
544
1,383
1,374
1,380
18,359
8,836
3,545
2,356
1,587
591
543
540
433
308
239
208
179
162
77
22
14
201
1,137
31
118
624
271
25
8
17
11
43
48
175
197
36
6
Height
to
Width
to
1,317
140
42
30
19
17
16
15
14
13
11
12
1,168
595
509
477
472
1,197
445
430
177
87
62
23
16
14
10
Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Style: Hollywood Regency
Style: Louis XV
Poliarte Chandelier by Albano Poli, Pink and Transparent Murano Glass Italy 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and rare poliarte chandelier by albano poli, designed and produced in italy, in the 1970s. This chandelier is composed of thick pink and transparent glass rods, frosted, su...
Category

1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Huge Murano Glass Chandelier Attributed To Venini
Located in Houston, TX
Huge Murano glass chandelier attributed To Venini. This stunning Murano chandelier was hand blown in a gorgeous light green with gold inclusions and...
Category

1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Rattan Hanging, France, 1960
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful and large rattan suspension designated and produced in france in the 1960s. A classic design that will perfectly illuminate your interior. Electricity verified, ...
Category

1960s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Rattan

Set Brass Krystal Glass Flush Mount Sölken Leuchten, Germany, 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Set Krystal Glass Flush mounts. Brass ring, comes with a diamant shaped. Shade. Two sizes. Two bulbs each. Nice Classic design Sölken Leuchten. Germany 1970s.
Category

1970s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

French Turn Of The Century Louis XV St. Gilt Metal And Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely French turn of the century Louis XV st. gilt metal and crystal chandelier. The eight arm chandelier is centered by a fine bottom facetted cut crystal ball below a lovely cur...
Category

20th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Wonderful French Dore Bronze Louis XV Porcelain Flowers Basket Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Quality French Dore Bronze Louis XV Style With Porcelain Flowers Basket Form 4 Candelabra Light Chandelier Accompanied By Stripe Sh...
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Italian 19th Century Louis XV St. Gilt Metal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking Italian 19th century Louis XV st. gilt metal chandelier. The chandelier is centered by an elegant and unique reserve of three floral plates leading to the beautifully shap...
Category

19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Four Light Chippy White & Giltwood Hollywood Regency Chandelier Tole, Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Add a touch of opulence to your home with this charming chandelier! Perfect chippy white, gilt wood and hand carved chandelier to enhance any ch...
Category

1950s Austrian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Louis XV Style Cage Form Six Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV style cage for six light chandelier in wrought iron and hung with faceted clear and smoke-tinted crystals. Measures: 27" height x 23" diameter. Dealer: S138XX.
Category

Mid-20th Century Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Hollywood Regency Crystal Five-Arm Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Hollywood Regency five-arm crystal chandelier. In good condition. Wear consistent with age and use. Dimensions: 27" H (not including chain) x 17" in diameter. Dealer: S138XX.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Three Lotus Flower and Brass Glass Chandeliers
Located in Antwerp, BE
Three Elegant brass Lotus chandelier with white Murano glass leaves in Franco Luce style. Italy,1970s. Diameter of 18.5" - 47 cm and a height of the fixture is 18.5" - 47 cm. Six bulbs E14, 6 x 40 watt maximum, 110/220 volt. Any type of light bulb can be used, not a specific one preferred. We also have two larger ones. Diameter 67 cm. Height fixture 48 cm. Total height including the chain and canopy 85 cm. Twelve E14 bulbs. Please note that price is per item not for the set. Vistosi , Venini , Mazzega ,Barbini , Aldo Nason ,Frank Luce...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Rococo Style Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian Gilt Rococo style Chandelier with eight arms. Based on a 17th century antique, this chandelier is large in scale.The arms are fabricated from steel and the ornaments from pa...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Palatial French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze 39-L Cherub Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Palatial French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Figural Thirty-Nine Light Chandelier. The scrolled arm candle-arms designed with acanthus and floral wreaths protruding from...
Category

Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Two Italian Brass and Ceramic White and Pink Roses Tole Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two vintage, charming Italian hanging chandeliers, in brass with white ceramic handmade flower décor. We also have the same model with pink flowers. An exquisite patinated bronzed a...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Gilt Bronze & Crystal Chandelier by Baccarat
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Fine Louis XV style Gilt Bronze & Crystal "Cage" Chandelier by Baccarat featuring hand cut crystal pyramids & pendalogues. 12 Lights Dimensions: Height 54' Diameter 36" CW4794.
Category

Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Italian Tole and Brass Pineapple and Palm Leaf Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Six light chandelier crafted in wood and gilt and white painted metal in a classic composition with leaves fronds at the top over a tole pineapple. Diameter 25" - 63 cm. Height ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid Century, Hollywood Regency Beige Ceramic and Gold Ceiling Lamp, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful ceiling lamp in the style of the Hollywood Regency from the 1960s. Manually made by the Italian workshop. 1 standard bulb inside. Chandelier is in original very good vintag...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Hollywood Regency Antique French Ball Form Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A Unique Large Antique French Hollywood Regency Gilt Bronze and Cut crystal ball form multi light swan chandelier. This fine chandelier is embellsihed with a large central cut crysta...
Category

20th Century French Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Hollywood Regency Style Metal and Glass Chandelier with Porcelain Roses, 1970s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Hollywood Regency style metal and glass chandelier, from circa the 1970s, Germany. A beautiful metal single-light chandelier from the circa 1970s. The light fixture painted in pastel tones with golden accents is adorned with leaves and beautifully shaped pink and yellow porcelain...
Category

1970s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

1940s Hollywood Regency Hans Kögl Gilt Sheaf of Wheat Five Arm Chandelier
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Gilt 1940s sheaf of wheat Hollywood Regency pendant chandelier by Hans Kögl fully restored from top to bottom by UL Certified Professionals. This particular Hans Kögl chandelier was originally brought to the US by a World War II American GI when returning from his deployment in Germany after the war and then hung in his home up until recently. In terms of look, a beautiful example of the Hollywood Regency style. Upscale. Elegant. Regal. Old money look. This chandelier's finish is known as Bole Gilding, a technique that began about eight thousand years ago in Europe and Asia. Bole - a specific type of colored clay - is applied first and then gold leaf is applied over it creating unique highlights of color with red being by far the most popular. Red undertones are thus purposeful and make each fixture one of a kind. A most beautiful acquisition for a discerning collector or aficionado of finer things. Photographed with and also currently available in our shop - Pair of Billy Baldwin Regency style Leopard velvet slipper chairs, circa 1970s Widdicomb end table with Églomisé top and Resin breeze Block...
Category

1940s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

Italian Chandelier with Murano Glass Fruit
Located in Antwerp, BE
Fabulous, Italian 1950s green painted iron chandelier with Murano glass fruit decorations. The chandelier consists of a gracefully scrolled gre...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Six Light White & Gilt Wood Hollywood Regency Vienna Chandelier Tole, Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Add a touch of opulence to your home with this charming chandelier! Perfect chippy white, gilt wood and hand carved chandelier to enhance any ch...
Category

1950s Austrian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Vistosi Glass Murano Pendant with Gilt Gold Structure, Italy, 1980
Located in DÉNIA, ES
Exceptional Vistosi pendant, Murano glass with brass structure. The design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of Italian design. This Vistosi pendant in Murano gla...
Category

1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Italian Hollywood Regency Style Gilt Metal Five-Light Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Italian Hollywood Regency style gilt metal five-light chandelier, circa the 1970s A beautiful Italian gilt metal/toleware five-light chandelier from the circa 1970s. The golden ligh...
Category

1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

1970 Germany Kinkeldey Flush Mount Crystal & Gilt Brass Chandelier
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant flush mount chandelier with faceted crystals mounted on gold plated brass frame. With this light you make a clear statement in your interior design. A real eyecatcher even unlit. The gold-plated lamp...
Category

1970s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass

Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chrome Chandelier, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Chrome tubular ceiling light or chandelier with 18 lightpoints designed by Gaetano Sciolari for Boulanger. Very good condition. Tested and...
Category

1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Country French 19th Century Louis XV St. Crystal and Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful Country French 19th century Louis XV st. wrought iron, gilt metal and crystal chandelier. The six arm chandelier is centered by a lovely gilt metal floral bottom finial w...
Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Wrought Iron

Tommi Parzinger Hollywood Regency Chandelier of Flowing Crystals and Brass
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Jaw dropping Tommi Parzinger Hollywood Regency Chandelier Pendant of flowing crystals and brass. The chandelier evokes a feeling of living your best of times. Dramatic. Sexy. Chic. Jewelry for your home or work space. Six brass supports emanate like flying buttresses from the chandelier's core with a celebration of several feet of crystals. An overflowing bounty. Brass central support finished with arrow head detail. Six cylindrical brass arms with stiletto end points. Original cream shades with adorning punch outs and gold piping. A great acquisition for a discerning collector or an aficionado all things sexy and lux. Only one of its kind available globally. Want to see more beautiful things? Scroll down below and click "View All From Seller" or favorite our shop to get your 1stDibs on our new inventory. Photographed with and also currently available in our shop - Tommi Parzinger Refinished White Chocolate Bar Cabinet with Original Hardware Pair of Billy Haines Brass Neoclassical Side Chairs in Leopard Velvet & Leather Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths Brass Coffee / Tea Set 1960s 22k Gold Shoji Sake Bottle & Glasses Set by Imperial Glass Co. 22-Karat Gold Moroccan Themed Jar Container, circa 1965 Feldman Lighting Brass Lotus Candle...
Category

1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Three French Bell Shaped Glass Chandeliers
Located in Stamford, CT
French bell shaped beaded glass and wire pendant chandeliers. We found these chic pendant lights in Paris. They are a great mix of Hollywood gl...
Category

1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wire, Metal

Small French Louis XV Crystal Chandelier 6 Candelabra Lights
Located in New York, NY
Small scale petit French Louise XV style bronze chandelier. With lots of crystals takes 6 standard candelabra lightbulbs. Cleaned and restored.  Please note, th...
Category

20th Century Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Hollywood Regency Style Alabaster 12 Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Hollywood Regency Style Alabaster Silver 12 Light Chandelier. Alabaster fluted vase shaped dome with twelve flowing silver scrolled arms, each with an alabaster boboche and silver li...
Category

20th Century Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Silver

Brass and Crystal Glass Waterfall Chandelier, Richard Essig, Germany, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful 5-tiered brass and crystal glass chandelier made by Richard Essig, Germany, 1960s. The chandelier requires seven European E14 candelabra bulbs, each up to 40 watts. It is...
Category

1960s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate, Metal, Brass

Spanish Palm Tree Pendant Chandelier Flush Mount in Gilt Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hollywood Regency Palm Tree Pendant Light, Gilt Iron, Gold Leaf Eye-catching hand-hammered gilt iron palm tree ceiling light fixture or pendant...
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf, Iron

Acanthus Leaf Motif Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Acanthus Leaf Chandelier Hollywood Regency. Hollywood Regency Chandelier Acanthus leaf motif in black with brass and crystal prism, florets, a...
Category

1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron, Tôle, Metal, Brass

"Rocaille" Bronze Chandelier by E. Colin & Cie , France, circa 1890
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful Louis XV inspired chandelier in chiseled and gilded bronze with nine sconces. It consists of a baluster shaft decorated with a patinated bronze sph...
Category

1890s French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Gorgeous German Tole Wood Metal Glas Shade Five Light Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Petite Florentine style five-light chandelier. Functions as is with five E27 / 110 Volt light bulbs. Can take up to 60 Watts each bulb. Beautiful metal chandelier with flower glass s...
Category

1970s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Large Steel and Brass Six Arm Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Large two tone polished steel and brass six arm chandelier. Wired and ready to use.
Category

20th Century Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Steel

Modern Hollywood Regency Chandelier Floor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Modern Hollywood Regency five-arm chandelier floor lamp, surrounded by a gray georgette lamp shade, that is trimmed with faux pearls and topped by a large floral finial, and resting ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Pair of French Brass Chandeliers with Glass Teardrops
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two French six-light crystal chandeliers from the mid-20th century, with patinated brass structure and purple glass teardrops. The light requires six single E14 screw fit lightbulbs...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Mid Century Hollywood Regency Palwa Gilt Brass and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Escalona, Toledo
Dazzling Chandelier in golden brass and crystals, made by Palwa Germany in the 60's. Spectacular piece made up of 16 arms, 8 of them have four crystals each framed in brass at their ...
Category

1960s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Murano Mazzega Chandelier, Orange Frosted Murano Glass, Italy, 1960
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and rare murano mazzega glass chandelier designed and produced in italy in the 1960s. Rare design object that will illuminate your interior wonderfully. Electricity checked, v...
Category

1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Contemporary Gilt Iron Chandelier with Four Arm Design
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Contemporary gold leaf chandelier with four arm design. The stylized frame has curved arms, candelabra lights, and custom shades in ivory with an embossed snakeskin pattern. Hollywoo...
Category

2010s American Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron, Metal

French Foliage Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching french sunburst leaves flush mount in gilt metal, 1950s. This leafed sunburst ceiling light fixture has a beautiful construction with large leaves surrounding a central hand-hammered ring. It has a central light, newly wired with an E27 bulb holder. Stylish design combining midcentury and Hollywood Regency accents. This light fixture will add a luxury accent to any room, bathroom or entry hall in any midcentury, classical or contemporary decoration. It can be used flush mounted...
Category

20th Century French Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Gold Leaf, Metal, Iron

Italian Chandelier in Brass with Murano Glass Shells, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Wonderful chandelier made in Italy with 12 beautiful characteristic Murano frosted glass shells on a brass base. Manufactured in the early 1970s. Very impressive large glass chandeli...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Gilt Metal and Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful French 19th century Louis XV st. gilt metal and rock crystal chandelier. The six arm chandelier is centered by a solid bottom crystal pendant below an elegant mottled lig...
Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Rock Crystal, Metal

Italian Ceramic and Brass Pineapple Chandelier, circa 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful ceramic pineapple chandelier with gilt acanthus leaf details and gilt fronds. There are 6 arms each carrying a single lamp holder (e14) The chain leads to the original g...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Vintage Paolo Venini Chandelier, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Beautiful chandelier in by Paolo Venini with cut glass droplets and a brass frame The chandelier emits a spectacular light and is in good condition. It takes 6x E27 light bulbs...
Category

1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Vintage Murano Leaf Chandelier, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Stunning chandelier with handmade glass murano leaf shaped glasses with white flaking to give a cool effect. Beautifully crafted and the chandelier emits a stunning light. Good...
Category

1970s European Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Schonbek Louis XVI Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Louis XVI, Hollywood Regency chandelier dripping with faceted crystal chain and prisms. Chandelier features 31 lights, wired for use in the USA.
Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Pink and Clear Iridescent Crystal Pendant
Located in Canton, MA
Small pink and clear crystal iridescent crystal pendant. Fixture is German, with Bohemian crystals. 17? overall Material: Crystal, brass Style: Hollywood Regency, Mid-Century Modern Place of...
Category

Mid-20th Century German Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Lucite Ribbon Chandelier Ca. 1970/1980's
Located in New York, NY
Sexy Post Modern, Art Deco Revival, Hollywood Regency lucite ribbon chandelier, in very good, original, clean and working condition. This statement chandelier features four interior ...
Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Rezzonico Chandelier, Venice, Golden Murano Glass Circa 1920
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Golden Murano glass chandelier, Venice, Rezzonico model, 6 sconces.
Category

20th Century Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Large Italian Cut Glass Eighteen-Light Chandelier
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Impressive Italian Louis XV-style cut-glass chandelier. With a subtle Eau De Nil iron frame. The many arms are joined by layers of intersecting swags of flat crystals and beads. Wi...
Category

19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Orrefors Ceiling Pendant Glass and Brass, Sweden, 1960
Located in Paris, FR
Ceiling pendant glass and brass made by Orrefors, Sweden, 1960 Rare model made of glass plates, of different colors, beautifully mounted with nice details on a brass structure. The...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Rococo Style Porcelain Chandelier with Cherubs Playing Instruments
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gorgeous Italian porcelain chandelier with exquisite floral arrangements and five glass globes. This magnificent chandelier is an exceptional example of the Rococo style.The chandelier features a shaped baluster-form stem and adorned with flowers and figures of cherubs playing instruments...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Porcelain, Glass, Murano Glass

Crystal Glass Globe and Brass Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
A very fine and decorative bras chandelier featuring central cut crystal globe. 8-light, France, circa 1930. The light requires eight single E14 screw fit lightbulbs (60Watt max.) L...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Gold-Plated and Crystal Glass Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Wonderful original 1970s chandelier with crystal glass ingots. Characteristic cascading design of glass ingots with a structure from pieces of glass hang arranged in 4 rows. The ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Italian Golden Metal Three-Light Chandelier with Porcelain Roses, ca. 1970s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Italian golden color metal and porcelain flower three-light chandelier from the circa 1970s. This adorable Hollywood Regency-style chandelier features three chandelier arms each with a socket for an E14-size light bulb. The beautifully shaped golden color metal chandelier is adorned with beautiful light pink and light yellow porcelain roses. Dimensions: Height: 79 cm / 31.1 in; diameter: 34 cm / 13.38 in. In good condition with slight signs of aging and use. The light fixture is in complete working order, but as with all vintage...
Category

1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

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.

Recently Viewed

View All