Chandeliers and Pendants
Early 20th Century French Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
Early 1900s French Regency Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Iron, Tin
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Chandeliers and Pendants
Plastic
Late 20th Century American Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Late 19th Century Italian Regency Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
20th Century Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Giltwood
Mid-19th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
1970s German Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Gold Plate
1970s German Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Gold Plate
Early 20th Century Italian Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
1910s Austrian Folk Art Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
19th Century French Regency Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Ormolu
Late 20th Century American Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
Late 20th Century American Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
1920s French Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Early 1900s French Regency Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
1860s French Regency Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Chandeliers and Pendants
Ceramic, Stoneware
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
20th Century Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Bronze
1970s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Cut Steel
1950s Italian Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Iron
1890s English Regency Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Chandeliers and Pendants
Ceramic
1880s French Regency Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Rock Crystal
20th Century American Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Rock Crystal
Late 20th Century French Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
1980s European Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Gold Plate
Early 18th Century English Regency Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
1930s Italian Folk Art Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Wood
1930s French Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century English Regency Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
1960s Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Metal
1930s Italian Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
20th Century Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Giltwood
1960s Austrian Folk Art Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Nickel, Metal
Late 20th Century American Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Gesso, Wood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Ormolu
20th Century American Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
1980s German Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Nickel
19th Century European Regency Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Murano Glass
2010s English Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Nickel
20th Century English Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
Late 20th Century American Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Metal
1970s German Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Brass
1920s Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Brass
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.