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Material: Crystal
Palm Chandelier with Crystals
Located in New York, NY
A circa late 1940's French palm frond five-light chandelier with crystals.
Measurements:
Drop: 26"
Diameter: 24"
Category
1940s French Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Italian 1950s Ship Chandelier
Located in London, GB
This very decorative chandelier was hand made in Italy in the 1950s. It has beautiful beaded detail to create the hull, rigging and sails, with an interesting crow's nest at the top of the mast - which is covered in tiny beads...
Category
1950s Italian French Provincial Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Plafonnier Crystal Chandelier Brass Lustre Ceiling Antique Art Nouveau Big leaf
Located in Berlin, DE
Exquisite Antique Chandelier: A restored masterpiece from the past
Discover the charm of a bygone era with our carefully restored antique chandelier, a true labor of love from Berli...
Category
1930s Italian Empire Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
1970 Germany Kinkeldey Flush Mount Crystal & Gilt Brass Chandelier
By Kinkeldey
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 Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
French Neoclassic Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A late 19th century French chandelier with original gilt finish, swags of bronze forming the body, crystal beads chains and amethyst crystals.
Me...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Gold Leaf Metal and Fumè Crystal Flowers 8-light Chandelier by Epoca Lampadari
Located in Milan, IT
This exquisite chandelier features 8 E14 bulbs. The frame is lavishly decorated with antique gold leaf, creating a warm, luminous glow. Sparkling crystals of varying sizes and cuts c...
Category
2010s Italian Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Small Crystal Chandelier Ceiling Light Look Antique Hallway
Located in Berlin, DE
Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of postmodernism and experience pure elegance with our stunning small chandelier in antique look. This work of light art makes a statement i...
Category
2010s German Art Deco Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
1930s White Opaline Huge Murano Flowers Drops Green Beads Empire Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
ONE OF A KIND!! Housing 4 lights, will be rewired with certified UL US sockets for the Unites States and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang. One of a kind...
Category
1930s French Empire Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
French Maison Baguès Crystal Chandelier
By Palwa, Maison Baguès
Located in Houston, TX
French Maison Baguès Crystal Chandelier.
We offer this stunning French 40's chandelier by Maison Bagues. Our Bagues chandelier consists of two tiers of large rectangular crystals wit...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Certified Maison Bagues Chandelier, 8 Lights Iron and Crystal
Located in Paris, FR
Certified Maison Baguès Chandelier "Montgolfière" (Balloon).
Baguès Paris reedited its old model for a project in Paris.
Made of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Iron
"Il Pezzo 3 Round Chandelier" - diameter 85cm/33.4" - gold finish - crystal
Located in Firenze, IT
Inspired by Arabic calligraphic art and the icon of the classical candelabrum is Il Pezzo 3, a collection of lamps with a hand-forged brass struc...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
French Amethyst Murano Glass Empire Macaroni Swags Gold Gilt Chandelier c 1900
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 6 lights, sitting on gold gilt posts. Will be rewired with certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang at our expen...
Category
Early 1900s French Empire Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Hollywood Regency French Six-Light Crystal Chandelier w/ Glass Seashell Crowns
Located in Savannah, GA
This gorgeous Hollywood Regency chandelier might have been used by renowned designers Dorothy Draper and Billy Haines. Featuring an elegant elongated shape, highlights include sparkl...
Category
1920s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Kalmar Pendant Light Chandelier 'Florida', Glass Brass, 1970s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A gorgeous high quality pendant light fixture model 'Florida' by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s).
The lamp is made of polishe...
Category
1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Exquisite Large English Georgian Crystal Swag 8 Light Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in Roslyn, NY
An Exquisite Large English / Georgian Crystal 8 Candelabra Light Chandelier With Multiple Layers Of Crystal Swags And Faceted Crystal Drops Enhancing This Truly Breathtaking Substant...
Category
Early 20th Century Georgian Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Nickel
$7,500 Sale Price
21% Off
Murano Crystal Drop Waterfall in Venini Style Hollywood Regency Gilt Chandelier
By Paolo Venini
Located in Coimbra, PT
This stunning "Drop" In the style of Paolo Venini crystal waterfall wedding cake chandelier dates from 1960. It is masterful work in its design and its state of conservation. Spectac...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Postmodern Chandelier Crystal Ceiling Lamp Lustre Vintage Art Nouveau
Located in Berlin, DE
Do you want to give your home an avant-garde touch? Are you looking for a lighting solution that pushes the boundaries of design? Our postmodern chandelier...
Category
2010s German Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
"Il Pezzo 12 Pendant" - height 120cm/47.2" - bronze - 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 crystal, illuminated by LEDs, creates suggestive refra...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Brass
24-Carat Gold-Plated and Faceted Crystal Chandelier by Rejmyre, 1960s Sweden
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Extremely beautiful and rare 24-carat gold-plated chandelier made by Rejmyre Armaturfabrik Rejmyre, Sweden, 1960s.
The chandelier is build up out of six rings and a crown filled with...
Category
1960s Swedish Neoclassical Revival Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Leaf
$1,439 Sale Price
40% Off
Low Plafonnier Antique Crystal Chandelier Brass Lustre Ceiling Silver Chrome
Located in Berlin, DE
Introducing our beloved antique chandelier that has been carefully and professionally restored in Berlin. Its electrical wiring is fully USA compatible as it has been rewired and pre...
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
A Pair Of Silvered and Crystal Chandeliers By Osler & Faraday
Located in Steyning, West sussex
The baluster stem centred by a spiral urn and corresponding canopy, with cascading chains. The candle branches are swaged with drapes and fitted with drop hung pans.
Category
Early 20th Century English Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Large Pair of 19th Century Empire Chandeliers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large pair of late 19th Century French Empire chandeliers.
With gilt metal cages and fine crystal drops.
Newly rewired to UK standards.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Unique Italian Wood Gilded Iron Beaded Crystal Chandelier w/ 18 Lights
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Italian crystal chandelier recovered from one of Brooklyn, New York's most prestigious ballroom and entertainment halls; The Grand Prospect Hall, formally located on Prospec...
Category
20th Century Italian Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Steel
Rare Gilt Brass and Glass Chandelier by Palwa, circa 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A wonderful mid -century gilt brass and glass chandelier by Palwa, 1960s.
Socket: 6 x E27 for standard screw bulbs.
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
"Il Pezzo 3 Long Chandelier" - length 103cm/40.5” - bronze - crystal - LEDs
Located in Firenze, IT
Inspired by Arabic calligraphic art and the icon of the classical candelabrum is Il Pezzo 3, a collection of lamps with a hand-forged brass structure and elegant “candles” crafted fr...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold, Brass
Baccarat Antique French Pendant
By Baccarat
Located in Austin, TX
Chandelier/pendant from France in the iconic Baccarat bell shape. The crystal fixture top holds strands of cut crystal elements (cabochons) that come together with a delicate crystal...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Former Palacio Sudamérica's Art Déco Metal and Glass Lighting Fixture, Uruguay
Located in North Miami, FL
1920s former Palacio Sudamérica's Art Déco metal and glass lighting fixture, Uruguay
By: Raymond Subes (in the style of)
Material: metal, glass, crystal
Technique: cast, molded, pol...
Category
1930s Uruguayan Art Deco Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Signed Baccarat Gilt Bronze and Crystal 12 Light Chandelier, circa 1890
By Baccarat
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This truly fantastic chandelier is of the finest quality and of beautiful proportion!
It is signed Baccarat on all twelve crystal bobeches and on the bronze frame.
Category
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
"Versailles" style Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Fine Gilt Bronze Lantern, "Versailles" style depicting lion's masks, shells and mythilogical figures. Stylized crown on top. 3 lights.
France, circa 1910.
Dimensions: Height...
Category
1910s French Louis XIV Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Antique French Brass Crystal Chandelier Art Nouveau Light Pink Neoclassicism
Located in Berlin, DE
Magnificent Restored Chandelier from the Neoclassical Era – circa 1910
For sale is a stunning chandelier from the Neoclassical period (circa 1910), characterized by its elegant symm...
Category
1910s French Neoclassical Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Fine Mid-Century Brass Chandelier, circa 1950s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A mid-century, six -light laquiered brass of aluminium chandelier, circa 1950s.
Measurements: Height 26.37 Inches, diameter 31.49 Inches.
Socket: 6 x E27 Edison for standard screw ...
Category
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
1970s, Gold-Plated and Faceted Crystal Chandelier, Sweden
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful gold-plated chandelier Sweden, 1970s.
The chandelier is build up out of six rings and two crowns filled with faceted crystal, total diameter of the fixture is 44cm or 17".
...
Category
1970s Swedish Neoclassical Revival Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Leaf
$1,439 Sale Price
40% Off
Formal Chandelier with Rock Crystal Drops by Charles J. Winston
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular hanging fixture originally from the world renowned retailer, Charles J. Winston. The chandelier features a solid brass skeleton frame, trimmed in hand strung crystal bead...
Category
Early 20th Century French Baroque Revival Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Brass
Certified Maison Bagues Chandelier, 10 Lights Fine Ironwork and Crystals #00108
Located in Paris, FR
#00108-10 Maison Baguès chandelier, 10 lights, finish: Gold or Silver Gilding.
Iron and crystal.
Can order in both gilt gold or gilt silver. Can be UL listed for an extra fee.
Shades...
Category
2010s French Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Iron
"Il Pezzo 12 Cluster Chandelier" - height 350cm/137" - bronze - 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, brilliantly illuminated by two LEDs,...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
Large Brass and Crystal Glass Secession Style, Jugendstil Chandelier Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Woka scotch brass and crystal glass chandelier.
In brass available on stock.
Most components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge we will UL-list and label our...
Category
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Maria Theresa Crystal Chandelier Antique Ceiling Lamp Lustre Art Nouveau
Located in Berlin, DE
Presenting an exquisite antique chandelier, a fusion of timeless elegance and meticulous restoration carefully carried out in Berlin. This chandelier gracefully bears the patina of i...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Palm Tree Chandeliers. Sold individually.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French circa 1940's gilt "palm tree" chandelier with crystals pendants, original patina and 5 candelabra lights.
Sold individually.
Measurements:
Present drop: 19.5"
Diam...
Category
1940s French Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
$14,000 / item
Two Model 2098 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single Model 2098 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1960s. Smoked brown tinted panels paired with an etched bottom diffuser. This fixture...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$16,500 / item
Big Maria Theresa Crystal Chandelier Antique Classic Clear Glass
Located in Berlin, DE
Old chandelier with love and professionally restored in Berlin. electrical wiring works in the US. Re-wired and ready to hang. not one missing. Cabling completely renewed. Crystal, h...
Category
1930s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$17,315 Sale Price
20% Off
A Large Gilt Blue Crystals Baltic Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900's gilt bronze Baltic chandelier with 8 candelabra lights with Clear and Blue crystal pendants and cut glass body inset.
Measurements:
Diameter: 40"
Min drop: 40"
Category
Early 1900s Baltic Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
French Louis XV Marie Therese Style Cut Crystal Chandelier, 8 Arms
Located in Plainview, NY
A stunning French Marie Therese Louis XV style chandelier. This chandelier features a classic French aesthetic, adorned with dazzling cut crystals that catch the light beautifully, c...
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Waterfall Chandelier For Expansive Spaces With High Ceilings-In Stock
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Twist suspension captures the essence of a twist in its design, blending glass with a gold-plated brass structure to create an exceptional, handcrafted lighting piece that exudes...
Category
2010s European Minimalist Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Stainless Steel
Brass Basket Empire Sac a Pearl Chandelier Crystal Lustre Lamp Antique Gold 2
Located in Berlin, DE
Introducing a stunning Brass Basket Empire Sac-a-Pearl Chandelier, an exquisite piece adorned with mesmerizing crystals, evoking the classic style of the Empire era. This is a new re...
Category
2010s German Empire Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$9,523 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Delphi II Pendant Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Delphi II Pendant Lamp by Aver
Dimensions: D 11 x W 186 x H 33 cm
Materials: Hand-blown glass, metal, crystals, and white quartz.
Available in different finishes. All our lamps can...
Category
2010s Brazilian Art Deco Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Metal, Other
$7,503 / item
Baccarat Crystal Exceptional Chandelier, France, Early 19th Century
By Baccarat
Located in Rome, IT
Outstanding and rare original Baccarat chandelier. The supporting structure is made of silver plated brass. The central rod is solid iron. The chandelier states no signing because at...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$117,369 Sale Price
20% Off
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Chandelier
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A spectacular French 19th century Louis XVI style nine light bronze and crystal chandelier–with all the glamor of Maison Bagues–to illuminate your dining room or foyer. This statemen...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Four Clear Glass Art Nouveau Candle Lanterns by Baccarat France, circa 1890
By Baccarat
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Late 19th or early 20th century glass Lanterns by Baccarat France, marked Baccarat Depose.
Produced in an art nouveau style with palmettes and scrolls...
Category
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Rare, Fine 19th Century Large Waterford Chandeliers with Eight Lights
Located in Houston, TX
The exceptional quality of Waterford crystal is apparent in the
Quality of these chandeliers. They are large, each having eight
Scrolling arms with cut crystal bobeches and each e...
Category
Mid-19th Century Irish Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
$88,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Orrefors Chandelier by Carl Fagerlund Crystal and Brass, Sweden, 1960
Located in Bronx, NY
Carl Fagerlund design for Orrefors chandelier on a heavy hand built brass frame thick Swedish crystal glass on a hand built brass frame, eight Edison sockets .
Direct delivery can b...
Category
1960s Swedish Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Winter V Pendant Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Winter V Pendant Lamp by Aver
Dimensions: D 58 x W 140 x H 52 cm.
Materials: Glass, metal, crystals, and white quartz.
Available in different finishes. All our lamps can be wired a...
Category
2010s Brazilian Art Deco Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Metal, Other
$12,422 / item
René Lalique Signed Art Deco St Vincent Frosted Crystal Pendant Light Fixture
By René Lalique
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A René Lalique signed St Vincent crystal light pendant. An absolutely jaw-dropping example of a genuine art deco René Lalique glass piece. This ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Eight Light Tole Chandelier Clear And Amber Crystal Drops
Located in Bradenton, FL
Eight Light tole Chandelier with gold gilt tole leaves. Finish. Features clear and amber crystal droplets and gold leaf accents. Uses 60 watt maximum chandelier bulbs. Includes 6ft. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Swarovski Crystal Chandeliers by Fendi Casa, a pair
By Fendi Casa
Located in Wichita, KS
One of the most Iconic pieces from Fendi Casa - “Crystal light” chandelier. This pair of stunning Swarovski Chandeliers are made by the famous design house Fendi for Fendi Casa. T...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Stainless Steel
$4,400 Sale Price
20% Off
French Antique Bronze & Hand-Cut Crystal 10 Light Chandelier c1920-30 Rewired.
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French Crystal and Bronze 10 light Chandelier with a matching canopy and original chain. This particular Antique French Bronze Chand...
Category
1920s French Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
$1,975 Sale Price
71% Off
1 of 2 Stunning Gilt Brass and Crystal Glass Rods Chandelier by Palwa, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning large chandelier by Palwa (Palme and Walter), Germany, manufactured in 1960s. It’s composed of crystal glass rods on gilt brass frame.
Sockets: It needs 15 x E14 small bu...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Large Round Schonbek Plaza Sparkling Crystal Pendant 7 tier Chandelier
By Schonbek
Located in New York City, NY
The dazzling Plaza pendant crystal chandelier designed by Schonbek
exudes elegance as it is adorned with highly shimmering square and rectangular crystal gems.
The fixture's sleek g...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Post-Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
"Il Pezzo 12 Pendant" - height 120cm/47.2" - satin brass - 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, brilliantly illuminated by two LEDs,...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Beautiful English Waterford Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful English Waterford Chandelier with clear and black smoky crystals, No repair chandelier is in excellent conditions US wired and r...
Category
19th Century Northern Irish Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
$14,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Wonderful Empire Neoclassical Bronze Crystal Swag Regency Baltic Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful empire / neoclassical bronze and crystal swag regency / Baltic style French 6 candelabras light chandelier, wiring has been updated and comes with chain canopy and mounti...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical 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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