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Material: Crystal
Mid-Century Modern Three-Tier Camer Crystal Chandelier with Chrome Fittings
By Camer Glass
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Camer chandelier was hand blown in Murano, Italy, the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production, circa 1960. It is compo...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Wonderful Pair French Doré Bronze Cobalt Blue Glass Crystal Regency Chandeliers
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful pair of French doré bronze with cobalt blue center shaft, ball and accent cuos on each of the 12 lights, adorned with crystals to these Regency / neoclassical chandeliers.
Category
1920s French Regency Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
$23,500 Sale Price / set
20% Off
1 of 3 Petie Starburst Brass Pendant Lights by Emil Stejnar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 3 Beautiful petite starburst brass pendant light with hundreds of crystals designed by Emil Stejnar for Nikoll, manufactured in Austria, circa 1960s.
Heavy quality and in goo...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Wonderful French Dore Bronze Neoclassical Baltic Crystal Bowl Empire Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French dore bronze neoclassical style Baltic cut crystal bowl Empire chandelier with six-light and three internal lights.
Category
1920s French Neoclassical Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
1 of 3 Stunning Gilt Brass Chandelier, Sciolari Design by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful and high-quality gilded chandelier or pendant light fixture by Palwa -Design Sciolari, Germany, 1970s.
It is made of a 24-carat gold-plated brass frame decorated with ind...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Set of Kalmar Chandelier Pendant Light Sconces 'Palazzo', Gilt Brass Glass, 1970
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of very exquisite 24-carat gold-plated brass and clear brilliant glass Hollywood Regency light fixtures model 'Palazzo' by J.T. Kalmar, Vie...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Art Deco Chandelier Italy ITSO Gio Ponti circa 1920s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful chandelier, manufactured in Italy circa 1920 in nickel plated brass and glass.
The figures and materials are charecteristic of Italy's Art Deco Period specifically of the V...
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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Nickel
Ten-Light Crystal Chandelier / Gilt Brass Frame
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Late 19th century French Empire style tear drop cut crystal / brass frame twelve light hanging chandelier. The chandelier is in great working condition. Rewired for US used. no speci...
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
20th Century French Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
20th Century French Crystal Chandelier. Empire style bronze and crystal chandelier with new wiring. 4 lights
Category
20th Century French Empire Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
$6,650 / item
19th Century Italian Gilt Bronze and Crystal Basket Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
This large scale 19th Century Italian Gilt Bronze and Crystal Basket Chandelier is a stunning piece that perfectly combines elegance and sophistication. The intricate gilt bronze fra...
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19th Century Italian Empire Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Beaded Crystal Chandelier with Black Flowers and Crystals Ribbons
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1940’s French beaded crystals chandelier with black flowers, crystals ribbons. Two lairs of interior lights
Category
1940s French French Provincial Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Huge Chromed Chandelier, circa 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Huge chromed chandelier, circa 1960s.
Very good original condition.
Not one glass part is broken, they are in excellent condition.
18 bulbs
We can change the high of the chandeli...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Chrome
Antique French Gold Bronze & Baccarat Crystal Chandelier, Circa 1880-1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Finest Antique French Gold Bronze & Baccarat Crystal Chandelier Circa 1880-1890. Exquisite draping.
Signed "Baccarat" on the interior of the bobeches per the last 3 photos.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Large French Gilt Metal Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
An Italian circa 1920s gilt metal 8 light chandelier with pearl shaped glass beads and tear drop pendants.
Measurements:
Drop 38"
Diameter 32".
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
1930s French Small Crystal Flower Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French crystal flowers light fixture with interior lights
Category
1930s French French Provincial Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Silver Plate
Fine French Beaded Crystal Basket Lattice Cascading Swag Chandelier Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A very fine French beaded crystal lattice basket with cascading swag and flowers, this beautiful chandelier / light fixture has five lights around the a...
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1930s French Belle Époque Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Italian Mid-Century Space Age Chandelier Veca Style by Fontana Arte, 1970s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Traversetolo, IT
A stylish Italian midcentury pendant lamp or chandelier from the 1970s, in the Veca style by Fontana Arte. The pendant lamp or chandelier is made of chromed brass and steel, surround...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Iron
$672 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Large Gilt Metal and Crystals Chandeliers, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large circa 1920s Italian gilt metal and crystal eighteen-arm chandeliers with original patina. Sold individually.
Measurements:
Diameter: 34"
Drop: 42" (adjustable).
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Leaf, Bronze
Antique Italian Beaded Crystal Chandelier with Aqua Teardrops
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant early 20th century Italian beaded and crystal chandelier with aqua teardrops. A glistening beauty! Circa 1920.This fixture is wired and comes with a chain and canopy.
33h x28w
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Kosta Boda Glass Light Fixtures
Located in New York, NY
Hand cast crystal shades diffuse light beautifully. A brass ceiling plate mounts two standard medium base bulbs and reflects a rich golden hue back through the cast shades.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$4,500 / set
1 of the 2 Brass and Crystal Chandelier, Ernst Palme, Germany, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
This amazing pair of elegant chandeliers was made in the 1970s by the iconic firm Ernst Palme in the 1970s. Each piece is gold-plated and the 97 wonderful crystal prisms are in a tea...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate
Antique French Beaded Chandelier with 18 Lights
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous antique French crystal chandelier with 18 lights. A glistening beauty that creates an impressive impact. Lovely!! Circa 1920
36 x 36
Category
Early 20th Century French Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
$4,640 Sale Price
20% Off
Contemporary Joni Config. 1 LED Chandelier with Crystal and Páua Shell
Located in Torslanda, SE
Taking inspiration from the necessity of light for life, the Joni range is a portrayal of photosynthesis, the process by which plants convert sunlight to food.
Within each leaf-l...
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2010s Scandinavian Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
19thc British Regency Bag ofCut Crystal Ceiling Flush Mount/ Pendant /Chandelier
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc British Regency style Chandelier/ Pendant Cut Crystal Ceiling Fixture. Bag of crystal style. Reminescent of Empire bag and tent form.
Category
1890s English Regency Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
$1,500 Sale Price
20% Off
"Il Pezzo 12 Round Chandelier" - height 120cm/47.2" - nickel - crystal - LEDs
Located in Firenze, IT
Il Pezzo 12 is a female figure suspended in the air, carrying in her womb the light. It’s nimble, refined, addictive.
The solid clearest crystal, brilliant...
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2010s Italian Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Nickel
Art Deco and Art Nouveau Crystal Glass Fringe Hollywood Regency Gilt Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Fabulous midcentury Art Deco or Art Nouveau frosted and clear crystal glass fringe gilt spiral chandelier.
Measures:
Diameter 20 in/ 50 cm
Height ...
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Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Metal
Maison Petitot Rectangular Eight Lights Chandelier
Located in Miami, FL
An impressive Maison Petitot crystal de Sevres cabochon and polished brass chandelier.
Wired for US and in working condition.
60 w bulb. Eight lights.
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$5,560 Sale Price
20% Off
1 of 3 Bakalowits Pendant Lights Lanterns, Copper Nickel Crystal Glass, 1960s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of three fantastic lanterns or pendant lamps model no. 3210 by Bakalowits und Söhne, Austria, Vienna, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1960. The fixture is documented in the Bakalowits catalogue from the 1960s.
They are made of copper and a nickel-plated brass frame which is decorated with diamond cut crystal glass...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Copper, Nickel
Impressive Large Gilt Brass and Crystal Glass Chandelier by Palwa Germany, 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning chandelier by Palwa (Palme and Walter), Germany, manufactured in the 1960s. It’s composed of jewel-like glass pieces and brass plates with a Brutalist relief.
Sockets: ...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
French Louis XVI Regency Empire Cut Crystal & Bronze 10-Light Basket Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Stunning French Empire cut crystal and bronze Sac-de-Pearl, ten-light chandelier with crystal drops and swags
Measures:
Diameter 27.5 in/ 70 cm
Height 43.3 in (27.5 in+ 15.7 in/chain...
Category
Early 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Italian Midcentury Glass Pendant Attributed to Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Italian midcentury glass pendant attributed to Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte.
Beautiful glass pendant made in finely decorated glass and crystal, the round shaped chandelier has a...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
$6,530 Sale Price
20% Off
Round Lantern Chandeliers French 1950s Mid-Century Crystal Maison Jansen Style
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Round Lantern Chandeliers French 1950s mid-century crystal Maison Jansen style
Forged metal frame with flowers-shaped crystals, details of its kind.
Category
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal chandeliers. Each twelve arm chandelier is centered by a beautiful and most uniquely shaped hand blown...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Trinity Chandelier (In Stock)
By Koket
Located in Manassas, VA
Symbolic of love, fidelity and friendship, three rings composed of clear, amber and black crystals each individually wrapped in brass circles intertwine in the Trinity Chandelier. In...
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2010s Portuguese Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Louis XV Style Bronze and Crystal Six-Light Chandelier
Located in Montreal, QC
This elegant chandelier has a most unusual stem, the lower part is vase-shaped and cut; the upper is clad with wrythen molded glass very much reminiscent of Baccarat. It is tastefully dressed with cut spires and violin pendants...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Empire Form Eight-Light Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Empire chandelier, its circular frame of gilt metal, holding the opera basket bottom, finished by a ball drop, having eight S-scroll arms, each decorated with a leaf, ending i...
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20th Century Italian Empire Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Iron
French Napoléon III 1850s Montgolfière Crystal and Brass Two-Light Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Napoléon III period montgolfière two lights crystal chandelier from the mid 19th century with brass foliage, wired for the USA. Experience the allure of French artistry with this mid 19th century Napoléon III period Montgolfière chandelier...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$2,360 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Rare Chandelier by Gino Paroldo
By Gino Paroldo
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass construction gold plated with cut crystal glass elements, fitted with twelve E27 sockets. Designed by Gino Paroldo made by the Milan lighting company: Dinodei, circa 1968.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Starburst Brass Chandelier by Emil Stejnar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Beautiful large starburst brass flushmount with hundreds of crystals designed by Emil Stejnar for Nikoll, manufactured in Austria, circa 1960s.
Heavy quality and in good condition...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Brass Crystal Chandelier Antique Ceiling Lamp Lustre Art Nouveau Lamp
Located in Berlin, DE
Old chandelier with love and professionally restored in Berlin. electrical wiring works in the US.
Low oval ceiling crystal chandelier brass.
Cabling completely renewed. Crystal hand...
Category
1940s European Art Nouveau Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Hollywood Regency Empire Amethyst Crystal Wedding Cake 10-Light Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Stunning French Hollywood Regency Empire amethyst cut crystal and gilt brass 10-light chandelier with crystal drops and swags
Measures:
Diameter 2...
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Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Chandelier Snowball Sputnik by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Vienna, 1950s
Located in Hamburg, DE
This enchanting chandelier was designed by Emil Stejnar in the 1950s for the Viennese lighting manufacturer Rupert Nikoll. Stejnar's ceiling lamps are characterized by star shapes an...
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$1,560 Sale Price
35% Off
Italian Crystal and Gilded Tole Floral Chandelier, Mid-20th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This beautiful Louis XV chandelier is made of gilded tole, gold plated tin, and draped with beautiful crystals, joining our collection from Italy. The piece dates back to the Mid-20th Century, circa 1950, and offers a unique shape with a foliate motif throughout. Floral bobeches reach out from petal shaped arms, all of which are connected to a palm frond inspired centre stem. The piece plays host to five arms and five lights.
Each piece in our shop is professionally rewired and in working order. Each chandelier comes with a vintage canopy, three feet of chain, and ample wire, and is newly wired with UL approved wire and sockets and fully operable.
The piece is part of the collection from The French Antique...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold, Tin
Jl Lobmeyr Colored Crystal Chandelier
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful Austrian jewel toned crystal and brass chandelier designed by
Stefan Rath Hardtl for the “Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Bronze and Crystal Chandelier.
Located in Montclair, NY
Early 20th Century ca. 1900 Italian Campaigne bronze and crystal chandelier.
2 Candelabra socket.
Category
Early 1900s Italian Neoclassical Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
$1,200 Sale Price
38% Off
Flower Chandelier Amber Crysatal Glass Candelabrum Brass Bronze Antique
Located in Berlin, DE
Elegant Vintage Chandelier: A Fusion of History and Elegance
Step into a realm of timeless beauty with our meticulously restored old chandelier, a testament to the skilled craftsman...
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1950s Italian Aesthetic Movement Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Antique French Doré Bronze Exquisite Chandelier Set Up for Candles Mid-1800s
Located in Chicago, IL
What at first looked to be your ordinary French Crystal Chandelier that no one bothered to wire for lightbulbs, turned out to be something quite special. Our first hint was the hand-...
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1860s French Louis XV Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold, Bronze
$4,675 Sale Price
44% Off
French Blue Beaded Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950s gilt metal chandelier with blue beads and 3 lights.
Measurements:
Minimum drop: 24"
Diameter: 11"
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1950s French Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Fine antique Venetian crystal chandelier with six lights
Located in Houston, TX
Fine clear crystal makes this chandelier special. The central
Post is the full length of the piece. Scrolling arms with
Six lights eminate from the center. Long beads connect from
Th...
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Early 20th Century Italian Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Empire Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Chandelier, circa 1815
Located in Rome, IT
Finely chiseled gilt bronze and cut crystal Empire elegant chandelier with six arms.
Six E 14 light bulbs.
Category
19th Century European Empire Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
$13,445 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Gold-Plated Kinkeldey Crystal Glass Chandeliers, 1960s
By Kinkeldey
Located in Rijssen, NL
This modernist design chandeliers where designed by the Kinkeldey design team during the 1970s, and manufactured in Germany. A handmade and high quality piece. A pair is rare to find...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Antique French Louis XV Style bronze and crystal chandelier.
Stunning French Louis XV style bronze and crystal chandelier...
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1920s French Louis XV Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
French Louis XV Gilt Bronze & Crystal 20 Arm Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Antique French Louis XV chandelier with a bronze frame, oversized teardrop crystals, and a ball pendant. This piece was acquired fro...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Exceptional Regency Doré Bronze Cut Crystal Centre Bowl Empire Baltic Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
An exceptional French Regency doré bronze and cut crystal centre bowl Empire or Baltic eight-arm chandelier dressed with cut crystals bobeches and sur...
Category
1910s French Baltic Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Midcentury Clear Murano Crystal Glass Prisms Gilt Brass Wedding Cake Chandelier
By Murano 5
Located in Coimbra, PT
Measures:
Diameter 16 in/ 40 cm
Height 30 in (24 in and 6 in/chain)/ 75 cm (60 cm and 15 cm/chain)
Weight: 18 lb/8 Kg
5 light bulbs E27/ good working condition
Assembly required. Bul...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Mid Century Modern Three-Tier Camer Crystal Chandelier with Chrome Fittings
By Camer Glass
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Camer chandelier was handblown in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production, circa 1960. It is compos...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Artemis II Pendant Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Artemis II Pendant Lamp by Aver
Dimensions: D 85 x W 85 x H 25 cm.
Materials: Glass, metal, crystals, and white quartz.
Available in different finishes. All our lamps can be wired ...
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2010s Brazilian Art Deco Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Metal, Other
$15,078 / item
Petite Delicate Gilt Brass Cut-Glass Flower Flush Mount by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
Delicate floral chandelier with crystal glass and gilded brass parts made by Palwa, Germany, 1970s. Featuring a multitude of crystal glass flowers.
Measures: Diameter 24" x 61 cm
S...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
1950s Maria Theresa 6-Light Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Maria Theresa style chandelier from the 1950s. It has 5 arms with candle-style lights and a center light. With lovely French pendeloque cut crystals. 20" diameter x 17" height, 42...
Category
1950s Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$780 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century French Baccarat Gilt Bronze Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in Dallas, TX
Outstanding 19th century French Baccarat gilt bronze and crystal chandelier. Circa 1870. The chandelier has been professionally rewired, comes with match...
Category
1870s Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Crystal Chandeliers for Sale: Shop Baccarat Chandeliers, Waterford Chandeliers and Other Lighting on 1stDibs
Antique crystal chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many homes today, but they've come a very long way.
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.
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 crystal chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. Whether they're Waterford crystal chandeliers, Baccarat chandeliers or another iteration, 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 the Beehive pendant light — a fixture created by celebrated Finnish architect and designer Alvar Aalto — 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 crystal 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 J. & L. Lobmeyr chandeliers, Stilnovo chandeliers, Swarovski chandeliers and more.
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