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Material: Crystal
Large 19th Century Italian Chandelier fine crystal and iron ten light chandelier
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
The shaft with ten scroll branches, each with drip pan and nozzle, and pendent faceted drops, electrified.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Iron
$8,358 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 20th Century Iron and Crystal Chandelier with Amethyst Drops
Located in Atlanta, GA
A captivating blend of rustic elegance and romantic charm, this early 20th-century French chandelier features a sculptural wrought iron frame delicately adorned with clear and amethy...
Category
20th Century French Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Wrought Iron
Pair of Large Bakalowits Chandeliers, Elongated Brass Crystal Glass, 1960s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
Two large and high quality chandeliers / pendants by Bakalowits & Soehne, Austria, Vienna, 1960's. These glamorous lights are made of box brass frames decorated with hangings of hand...
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Glass ceiling light kinkeldey Germany 1970
By Kinkeldey
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb small ceiling lamp or chandelier in kinkeldey glass, designed and produced in Germany in the 1970s. Unique object that will illuminate marvelously and bring a real design touc...
Category
1970s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Vistosi Novecento Pendant Light in Crystal Striped Glass
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The idea behind the collection Novecento is to reduce the traditional Murano chandelier to its most recognizable element, its profile. This shape is then reconstructed in a 360º glas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Flower Chandelier Murano Mazzega Blue Glass Italy 1970
By Mazzega
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and rare glass chandelier, flower shape, designed and produced by murano mazzega in italy in the 1970s. Rare design object that will illuminate your interior wonderfully. Elec...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Wonderful Baguès Gold Gilt Pagoda Chinoiserie Rock Crystal Vintage Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Maison Baguès Style Gold Gilt Pagoda / Chinoiserie Form Chandelier Adorned With Alternating Rock Crystal And Crystal Drops And Having A Rock Crystal Center Ball, This Bea...
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Original Magnificent Mid-Century Modern Lobmeyr Chandelier, 1950-1960
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A very rich decorated Austrian, 1960s chandelier, tremendous handcraft with chased parts and handblown column and hand-cut crystal glass, 15 flames. The height is just the chandelier...
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Diadema Chandelier 60 in Crystal by Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Diadema is a lighting system based on a single element, the rod of pure glass. It takes advantage of the way it reflects and transmits the light, while offering a sense of movement b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Ceiling Lamp from the Sciolari House Italy 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Très beau et rare plafonnier de la maison sciolari pour lightolier désigné et produit en italie dans les années 1970. Plafonnier en métal doré composé de 3 structures supportant au total plus de 90 tiges allongées en verre de murano...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
EARLY 19th CENTURY BASKET CHANDELIER IN CRYSTALS AND GILDED IRON
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant basket chandelier in crystals and gilded iron, with eight lights. The structure is made of iron, embellished with leaf decorations also in gilded iron, which enhance its over...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Iron
French Late 19th Century Eight-Arm Crystal Chandelier with Dark Metal Armature
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French eight-light crystal chandelier from the late 19th century, with dark metal armature. Born in France in the later years of the 19th century during the Belle Époque era, this ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
$4,760 Sale Price
20% Off
Perle Chocolight Pendant Lamp
Located in Milan, IT
Boasting an opulent, flared silhouette composed of charming strands of acrylic beads and prized crystals, this splendid pendant lamp is meticulously handcrafted. The lamp's warm ligh...
Category
2010s Italian Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
$11,109 / item
A Sputnike Crystal Prisims and Ball Chandelier Designed by Kate Spade 2012
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1675 Large sputnike crystal prisims and balls chandelier designed by Kate Spade
Category
2010s Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Italian Midcentury Lantern in Crystal and Brass 1950s Pear Shape
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian midcentury lantern in crystal and brass 1950s pear shape
Only glass cm. 40 x 20
1 Light Bulb E27 Max 100 watt.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Wonderful German Vintage Ceiling Light Chandelier, 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Berlin, DE
Wonderful crystal glass pendant chandelier.
Germany, 1960s.
Measures:
Diameter 12.6 In
Height (body) 12 In
Height (total) 35 In
Lamp sockets 6
Category
Mid-20th Century German Hollywood Regency Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Chrome
$2,593 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Gilt Tole Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Early 20th century Italian gilt tole and crystal chandelier. Circa 1920. The chandelier has been professionally rewired, comes with matching chain and canopy. It is ready to hang!
Category
20th Century Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
$2,650 / item
Pair of Silvered French Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 1960's French silver leaf light fixtures with crystal insets and 12 interior lights. Sold Individually
Measurements:
Current drop: 36...
Category
1960s French Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Silver Leaf
German Chandelier Royal Kristall from Kinkeldey, 1960s
By Kinkeldey
Located in KUTNO, PL
Beautiful large and original mid century chandelier by Kinkeldey from the Royal Kristall series. 2 tier chandelier with brass frame. Individual circles decorated with crystals.
Equip...
Category
1960s Hollywood Regency Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Petite Gilded Brass Pendants, Sciolari Design for Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
Beautiful pair of Palwa pendant lights in very good condition- Sciolari design for Palwa (Palme and Walter), Germany, manufactured in 1970s. It’s composed of oval glass "lens" elemen...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Timeless Ceiling Chandelier With Prisms Crystal Chandelier Cone Shape New Modern
Located in Berlin, DE
Introducing a brand new modern ceiling chandelier that captures new age elegance and fits perfectly in smaller and larger spaces. This exquisite piece has been crafted with precision...
Category
2010s German Aesthetic Movement Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Midcentury Modern Style "Papageno" Crystal Chandelier - Bespoke
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Glamorous chandelier with shiny strass crystals
USA and CAN:
All electrical components according to the UL regulations.
With an additional charge the fixture will be labeled "UL Ce...
Category
2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Antique French Baccarat Crystal Silvered Bronze Chandelier, Circa 1900-1920
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Baccarat crystal silvered bronze chandelier, circa 1900-1920.
Category
Early 20th Century French Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Romantic Italian Brass, Crystal, 1950s Waterfall Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Early six-arm waterfall clear drops chandelier, 1950s crystal faceted, very good condition, romantic edition with fantastic patina on the metal parts.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$1,392 Sale Price
20% Off
20th Century Cut Crystal Chandelier
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass/cut crystal chandelier made in the 1960s probably by Lobmeyr in Vienna.
A beautiful form body gold painted frame. Six flamed fitted with E14 sockets, rich hangings from the var...
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
20 Lights Chandelier in Polished Chrome Finish by Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Rare victorian chandelier designed by Modenese Luxury Interiors for private interiors in elegant villas. The 24kt gold leaf finished structure helds 20 light bulbs and numerous Schol...
Category
2010s Italian Early Victorian Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
French Pink Drops and Flowers Beaded Tole Chandelier, circa 1940
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing three lights, will be rewired with certified UL US sockets for the USA and certified sockets for other countries and ready to hang. Tole body with beaded leaves and bottom. A...
Category
1940s French Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Tôle
Murano Antique Crystal Chandelier Ceiling Lamp Amber Lustre Art Nouveau Castle
Located in Berlin, DE
Murano Chandeliers Where amber craftsmanship meets Art Nouveau splendor
Immerse yourself in the magic of times gone by with these exquisite chandeliers. A blend of elegance and Art ...
Category
1920s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Iron
Emil Stejnar Snowball Sputnik Snowflake Chandelier Newly Rewired for USA
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Firenze, Toscana
A rare 10 light snowflake sputnik chandelier designed by Emill Stejnar for Nikoll. This will be arriving completely newly rewired with certified US UL sockets for USA and ready to h...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Matchless Wonder Star #910 Double Row Amber & Blue Crystal C-9 Holiday Bulb 1936
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Matchless Wonder Star #910 Double Row Amber & Blue Crystal C-9 Holiday Bulb, 1936. Extremely rare early crystal production in the rarely seen Amber points with blue sapphire center.
On May 2, 1935 Paul C. Dittman of Chicago filed an application for a patent for what he called simply "Decorative Lighting Device". In the patent he described it as "an ornamental device embodying a multiplicity of of prismatic light diffusing bodies with a light source..."
He related that while he was aware that others had patented lighted stars, his offering was different in that the light would enter the rays of the star radially, effectively refracting the light within the ray and producing a "pleasing effect."
His description of the refracted light produced by the stars was a bit of an understatement, as anyone who has seen them illuminated can attest: a lighted Matchless Wonder Star is stunningly beautiful. His patent was granted on December 8, 1936.
Paul Dittman, a German immigrant who passed through the gates of Ellis Island in New York City, worked for a time for George Westinghouse, where he got an education in the manufacturing of electric light bulbs. In 1912, Paul and his partners started the Matchless Electric Company, which was later incorporated (in 1918) "to manufacture, buy, sell and deal in electric supplies, light bulbs and radio tubes..." By 1930, the direction of the Company had changed a bit, and it was re-named The Century Lamp and Tube Company to reflect the fact that it was by this time the largest single licensee for the manufacture of RCA radio...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
$3,432 Sale Price
20% Off
Late 19th Cent. Multi Crystal & Spire Blackened Bronze Birdcage Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Belle Epoque period blackened bronze, birdcage chandelier with maximum, heavy crystals in clear and subtle, smoky amethyst; including large pendeloques and spires. A large, cut gla...
Category
1890s French Belle Époque Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
$4,960 Sale Price
49% Off
Large Swarovski Chrystal Ball Chandelier, 1970s
By Swarovski
Located in Den Haag, NL
Stunning Chrystal ball chandelier. Over 300 hundred Chrystal balls. Hanging on brass chains, beautiful and
impressive chandelier, eight small socket bulbs. Brass base. Good conditio...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
"Il Pezzo 12 Long Chandelier" - length 130cm/51.2” - gold finish brass - crystal
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...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold, Brass
Two-tone chandelier by Zero Quattro orange and transparent murano glass Italy
By Zero Quattro
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and rare zero quattro chandelier designated and produced in the 70s in murano, italy. Golden structure and orange curved crystals spread over 3 levels in perfect condition. Ra...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Lobmeyr Bubbles Chandelier Crystal Glass & Gilt Brass, Austria, 1960s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant chandelier with a gold-plated brass frame and Swarovski crystals. These lamps have an incomparable unique character. A touch of luxury fills the room. Manufactured by Lobmeyr...
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Perle Chocolight Large Pendant Lamp
Located in Milan, IT
Marked by a flared silhouette, this pendant lamp owes its outstanding charm to the reflecting power of its components, all meticulously hand-tied. Strands made up of transparent acry...
Category
2010s Italian Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
$3,841 / item
Italian Beaded and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice chandelier is made of beaded and crystal. This is an Italian work. Circa 1970
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Lobmeyr Gold Plated Brass and Cut Crystal Chandelier, circa 1960s
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Hollywood Regency gold plated chandelier fitted with tiers of elegant cut crystal pendants and faceted crystal beads. The chandelier has a multi-tier design with a scalloped frame fi...
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Versailles Chandelier with Swarovski Strass and Crystal Pendants
Located in Manhasset, NY
Versailles chandelier with Swarovski Strass and crystal pendants having a dark brownish almost black iron frame. Recently rewired. Ready to hang ...
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
"Sun" chandelier by Oscar Torlasco for Stilkronen triedri cut glass, Italy, 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and rare Oscar Torlasco sun chandelier designed and produced in Italy in the 1970s. This unique object is composed of cut crystals called triedri and a golden structure. Objec...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
German Vintage Gilt Brass and Glass Ceiling Light Pendant Chandelier, 1960s
By Palwa, Christoph Palme
Located in Berlin, DE
Wonderful massive crystal glass drops and gold/nickel-plated brass pendant chandelier.
Germany, 1960s.
Measures:
Diameter 17 in
Height (body) min.: 7.1 in.
Lamp sockets: 8.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
French Amethyst Murano Drops Crystal Bobeches Chandelier, c 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 5 lights, sitting in crystal bobeches. Will be newly rewired using certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for other countr...
Category
1920s French Baroque Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
French Maison Bagues Green Gilt Polychrome Iron Beaded Crystal Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 6 lights. This chandelier will be completely rewired with certified US UL sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries.
This incredible chandelier i...
Category
1940s French Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Circa 1910 French Beaux-Arts Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
Large Circa 1910 French Beaux-Arts gilt bronze chandelier. Finely cast French bronze chandelier in the fashion of Louis XV. This wonderful chandelier has a large cut crystal center b...
Category
1920s French Beaux Arts Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
1930's Austiran Crystal Light Fuxture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's Austrian crystal and brass light fixture with 4 lights
Category
1930s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Bronze and Crystal Large Chandelier
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful and refined Italian 1930s chandelier with 18 bulbs. The lights are arranged on two floors. In patinated bronze completely covered drops of rare colored blue crystal and tra...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
French Six-Light Crystal and Iron Chandelier with Obelisks, Late 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French six-light crystal chandelier from the late 19th century, with iron armature and obelisks. Born in France during the Belle-Époque era, this exquisite six-light chandelier fea...
Category
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Iron
All Crystal Glass Bed Bath Ceiling Fixture Vintage Lights
Located in Prescott, US
Vintage 1930s crystal glass bedroom, hallway, or bathroom ceiling light fixture. With both the ceiling canopy as well as the shade all glass, you get ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Poliarte Chandelier by Albano Poli, 1970, Italy
By Albano Poli
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and rare two-tone poliarte pendant, designed and produced by albani poli in murano (italy) in the 70s. Composed of more than 60 two-tone, white and orange blown crystals and a...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
French Bronze Argente and Crystal Chandelier, Louis XIV Style, Eight Lights
Located in Houston, TX
Fine French bronze and crystal chandelier in the Louis
XIV taste, the eight light chandelier with bronze argente
Frame, the central standard clad with molded glass, the scrolled
C...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Ernest Palm Chandelier for Palwa, 1960s, Spain
By Ernest Palme
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Rare and large palwa chandelier designated by ernest palm and produced in the 60s in barcelona. Golden structure composed of cut crystals in perfect condit...
Category
1960s Spanish Hollywood Regency Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Zero Quattro Chandelier Brown Cut Glass Murano Italy 1970
By Zero Quattro
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Zero cuattro chandelier designed and produced in the 70s in Murano, Italy.
Chrome structure and brown engraved crystals in good condition.
Rare design object that will illuminate you...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Teardrop Chandelier Crystal Glass & Brass, 1960s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Beautiful and elegant chandelier with teardrop crystals on a tiered brass base.
Measures: diameter 13" in. (33 cm), body height 11.8" in. (30 cm), total height 21.65" in. (55 cm). ...
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Louis XVI style Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Superb Gilt Bronze & Crystal Louis XVI style Chandelier. The main circle decorated with swags issuing five groups of three arms, graduated octagon chains conform the "Pear" shaped ...
Category
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
$14,500
1 of 2 Golden Gilded Brass and Crystal Glass Chandelier by Christoph Palme, 1960
Located in Hagenbach, DE
An extraordinary chandelier by Christoph Palme made in Germany in the 1960s. The lamp has a very elegant design and is also very heavy. It is made in the period of Hollywood Regency....
Category
1960s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$2,305 Sale Price
20% Off
1920s Maison Baguès Six-Light Bronze and Crystal Flower Chandelier
Located in Schoorl, NL
French 1920s chandelier in the shape of a bouquet with crystal flowers and bronze stem by Maison Baguès. Holds six candelabra light bulbs. In good vintage condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Maria Theresa Style Thirteen-Light Crystal Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful Italian Maria Theresa style thirteen-light crystal chandelier. Brass and metal frame covered in glass with hanging crystal pendants, ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Metal
Original Bakalowits Mid-Century Modern 1960s Crystal Chandelier
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful middle-size chandelier with more than 50 handcut glass-stones.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
19th Century French Fire Gilt Bronze Crystal Twelve-Branch Floral Chandelier
Located in Milano, MI
Exceptional fire gilt bronze and crystal chandelier of French origin, a two tier twelve-light hanging fixture dating back to circa 1870 born for candle burning, modified to electric,...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu, Bronze
1930s French Small Bagues Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1930's French small Bagues chandelier with crystal flowers and amethyst colored crystals, 4 lights
Category
1930s French French Provincial Vintage 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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