Chandeliers and Pendants
1770s British Georgian Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Cut Glass
21st Century and Contemporary French George II Chandeliers and Pendants
Aluminum
Late 19th Century Georgian Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
1950s German Georgian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Early 20th Century Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Nickel
1920s Italian Georgian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Metal, Brass, Silver Leaf
20th Century Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
1940s English Georgian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
1950s Belgian Georgian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
19th Century British Georgian Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
1880s North American Georgian Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
1890s Irish Georgian Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
Late 20th Century Unknown Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants
Steel, Nickel
Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Cut Glass
20th Century British Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants
Marble
20th Century Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Metal
1820s English George III Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
20th Century Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
Early 2000s English George I Chandeliers and Pendants
Wood, Giltwood
19th Century Belgian Georgian Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
20th Century American Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
1760s English George II Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Wire, Brass
19th Century English George III Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Silver Plate
1930s German Georgian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants
Iron
Mid-20th Century Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
18th Century English Georgian Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
20th Century British Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
20th Century Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Metal
Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Iron
Mid-20th Century Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants
Wood
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Iron
Late 18th Century George II Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
1980s American Georgian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
19th Century English George IV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Ormolu
19th Century Irish Georgian Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Silver Plate, Brass
1920s American Georgian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Aluminum, Gold
1960s Georgian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Mid-19th Century European Georgian Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
19th Century Irish Georgian Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
18th Century English George III Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
Late 20th Century European Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
1890s English Georgian Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Brass
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
1830s English George IV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Iron
1920s English Georgian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Early 1900s American Georgian Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Early 20th Century European George III Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
1820s English George IV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Wire
Early 1800s English George III Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Wire
1780s Russian Georgian Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Cut Glass
Early 20th Century English Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
Early 20th Century English George III Chandeliers and Pendants
Cut Glass
1910s French Georgian Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
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.