Chandeliers and Pendants
Early 20th Century French Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
20th Century English Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
20th Century Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
20th Century Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary South African Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Tin, Gold Leaf
20th Century English Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
Early 1900s French Regency Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
1960s Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
1910s British Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Early 1900s French Regency Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
20th Century French Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Ormolu, Bronze
Early 1900s French Regency Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
1960s German Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
20th Century Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
19th Century English Regency Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
Mid-19th Century Italian Regency Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Bronze
Early 1900s French Regency Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
1820s French Regency Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Gold Plate, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Bronze
20th Century Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
1920s French Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
Early 1900s French Regency Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
1920s French Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
1940s French Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Iron, Bronze
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Regency Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Regency Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Early 1900s French Regency Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
1920s French Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Bronze
1910s French Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
1970s Italian Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Chrome
1930s French Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Quartz, Bronze
Late 19th Century Spanish Regency Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
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.