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Material: Crystal
Large Gilt Brass and Crystal Chandelier, by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful and high-quality gilded chandelier by Palwa, Germany, 1970s.
It is made of a 24-carat gold-plated brass frame decorated with individual "jewel" like crystals enclosed in...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Delicate Gilt Brass Crystal Chandelier by Palwa, Sciolari Design, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
Delicate floral chandelier with crystal glass and gilded brass parts made by Palwa, Sciolari Design Germany, 1970s. Featuring a multitude of crystal glasses.
Measures: Diameter 24" ...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
"Leaves" Pendant Lamp by Mazzega in Murano Glass, Italy, 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and rare Mazzega pendant lamp designed and produced in Murano, Italy in the 70s. This magnificent chandelier is composed of long sheets of white frosted Murano glass, suspende...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
French Maison Bagues Beaded Crystal Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
French Maison Bagues Beaded Crystal Chandelier.
This stunning French crystal chandelier has 6 arms, crystal embellished bobeches with candelabra sockets ...
Category
1940s French Louis XVI Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Drops Wall Lamp by Venini, Murano Glass, Italy, 1960
By Venini
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Rare wall lamp "drop" of venini designated and produced in murano in italy in the 1970s. It is masterful in its design and its state of conservation. Its golden structure and its Mur...
Category
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
French Crystal Chandelier with Glass Grapes
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's French six-light chandelier with amethyst pendants and glass grapes.
Measurements:
Min Drop: 30"
Diameter: 19"
Category
1950s French Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Crystal Glass Pendant by Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold-white, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian pendant, chandelier on a round chrome base, the Giogali glass pieces, rings are made of hand blown clear crystal glass, designed by Angelo Mangiarotti in good condition. The large three tiered ceiling light...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Chrome
Elegant Crystal Chandelier Minimal and Elegant Design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Elegant crystal chandelier minimal and elegant design 1970s made in Italy.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
French Eight-Light Crystal Chandelier with Iron Armature from the 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French crystal eight-light chandelier from the 19th century, with iron armature. Born in France during the politically dynamic 19th century, this chandelier features a delicate iro...
Category
19th Century French Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Iron
Huge Floral Lobmeyr Mid-Century Brass Crystal Chandelier, 1950s, Austria
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and large brass and crystal glass chandelier, executed by Lobmeyr Vienna in the 1950s. The chandelier has 14 arms and nice floral glass details. In good condition with ni...
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
"Il Pezzo 12 Round Chandelier" - height 120cm/47.2" - gold finish - 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, Brass, Gold
"Il Pezzo 12 Long Chandelier" - length 130cm/51.2” - black and gold finish brass
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, Gold Plate, Brass
Cactus Chandelier
Located in Milan, IT
Sophisticated and unique, this chandelier has a minimalist metal frame with a soft gold finish showcasing six globes of hand-cut Italian crystal arranged at different heights. Mounte...
Category
2010s Italian Art Deco Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Steel
$11,011 / item
1930's French Bagues Beaded Glass Chandelier with 9 Lights
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful 1930's French Bagues gilt metal chandelier with beaded crystals, 12 lights
Category
1930s French French Provincial Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
20th Century French Crystal Glass Sail Ship Boat Pendant - Vintage Ceiling Light
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A colorful, vintage French Art Deco sail ship boat pendant made of hand blown cut crystal glass, in good condition. The detailed Parisian ceiling lamp is supported by a chrome beam, ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Chrome
Brass and Crystal 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 in...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Mid-20th Century French Style 5-Arm Cut Glass and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Worcester, GB
Mid-20th Century French Style 5-Arm Cut Glass and Crystal Chandelier
A finely made vintage chandelier of graceful form, likely French in style and manufacture, dating to the mid-20t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Italian 19th century Giltwood and Crystal chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and most decorative Italian 19th century Giltwood and Crystal chandelier. This stunning eighteen arm chandelier from the Lombardy region is centered by an inverted bott...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Antique Pair Louis Revival Ballroom Cut Crystal Tent Chandeliers 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful pair of Louis Revival 20 Light Ballroom Cut Crystal and Bronze Tent Chandeliers, circa 1920 in date.
The cut crystal tent and bag shaped chandeliers each featu...
Category
1920s English Revival Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of French Crystal two-Light Wall Sconces with Silvered Bronze Frame
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A large pair of Art Deco faceted and cut crystal wall sconces with silvered bronze frame, all crystals hand knotted, France circa 1920-1930. The wall sconces are in very good conditi...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Brass
Mid Century German Vintage Gilt Brass and Glass Ceiling Light Chandelier, 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Berlin, DE
Wonderful crystal glass and gold-plated brass pendant chandelier by Palwa (Palme & Walter).
Germany, 1960s.
Measures:
Diameter 17.5 in
Height (body) 9 in.
Lamp sockets: 7.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
21st Century, 6-Lights Chandelier in clear Crystal and Bronze
Located in Calenzano, FI
6-Lights chandelier in clear crystal and gold patinated bronze, with clear and red pendants in murano glass.
The parts in crystal are hand-carved. Each object is handcrafted and th...
Category
2010s Italian Louis XVI Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Art Deco Anelar Chandelier Swarovski Crystal Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Anelar Chandelier, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
The combination of the stainless-steel structure with handmade crystal chains creates a noble ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Stainless Steel, Brass
Starburst Brass Chandelier by Emil Stejnar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Beautiful large starburst brass chandelier with hundreds of crystals designed by Emil Stejnar for Nikoll, manufactured in Austria, circa 196...
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
19th Century Italian Pricket Chandelier Draped in Crystal Beads
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chandelier, having a central column of an 18th century carved giltwood pricket stick, extruding four tiers of bronze arms, draped with strands of crystal beaded chains, six S-scroll ...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Early 20th Century French Brass & Metal Six-Light Chandelier with Crystal Buds
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an entryway, powder room or bedroom with this elegant antique light fixture. Crafted in France circa 1920, and round in shape, the whimsical chandelier with a brass central ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
21st Century Dew Brass & Gold Chandelier with Crystal Shade by Patrizia Garganti
Located in Sesto Fiorentino, IT
An incomparable artisan mastery typical of our land is the distinguishing feature of this collection. Hand braided leather and crystal reflections combined with a contemporary design...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Gold
Monumental Lobmeyr Flush Mount Light, Brass Nickel Crystal Glass, 1975
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A huge flush mount chandelier by J.L. Lobmeyr, Austria, Vienna, manufactured in midcentury, in 1975.
This fixture is one of only a few custom made pieces for the foyer of the Hilton hotel in Vienna. The Hilton hotel has been refurbished a couple of years ago and this fixture is part of the changed interior.
This gorgeous lamp is a handmade and high quality piece which is in excellent condition.
It is made of a brass body with a panel in the centre to cover the 20 bulbs inside.
The panel is made of a nickeled grid which is decorated with many large diamond shaped crystal...
Category
1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Nickel
Lovely Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Crystal Eight Light Chandelier
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Lovely Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Crystal Eight Light Chandelier
Multi-faceted and shaped tear drop crystals, cut crystal central column with a large central spear, with an...
Category
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Brass and Crystal 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 in...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
French Style Gilt & Crystal Twelve-Light Tiered Chandelier, Circa 1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French style chandelier offers a gilt frame with scrolled foliate arms terminating in twelve candle lights, strung and drop ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
$1,480 Sale Price
20% Off
Stunning Set of Haevy Cut Glass and Nickel Chandeliers by Palwa, circa 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Stunning set of extremely rare three midcentury haevy cut glass and nickeled brass chandeliers by Palwa, Germany, circa 1960s.
The fixtures are made of silver coulor patinated and n...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Nickel
21st Century Morgana Burnished Brass and Nickel Chandelier by Patrizia Garganti
Located in Sesto Fiorentino, IT
This model is a chandelier full of personality and attitude. Just like Morgan Le Fay who was a powerful feminine figure in celtic mythology, her main feature is the elegant and solid...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Nickel
Mid-Century Modern Style 60ies "Snowflake" Chandelier, Re Edition
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful modulated handmade fixtures passed on a design from the 1960
Brass varnished and lacquered, all other finishes on request, crystal-glass
Most components according to t...
Category
2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
1960 Germany Palwa Chandelier Crystal & Gilt Brass by Christoph Palme
By Palwa
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Glamorous crystal chandelier made of a gold-plated brass frame with crystal prisms designed by Christoph Palme. Chandelier illuminates beautifully and offers a lot of light. Gem from...
Category
1960s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$5,192 Sale Price
34% Off
21st Century Eva Nickel and Crystal Chains Chandelier by Patrizia Garganti
Located in Sesto Fiorentino, IT
A smooth cascade of crystal chains wraps Eva and its metallic structure, over which expert artisan hands weave textures, patiently sticking every ring, pearl by pearl: It’s the atten...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Nickel
French Louis XV Style Crystal Chandelier
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 20th century French Louis XV style six-light chandelier with an assortment of crystal prisms and pendalogues, large ribbed center columns, and cut crystal sphere. Solid bras...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Art Deco Revival Brass, Crystal and Mirror Twelve-Arm Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful Art Deco revival crystal chandelier with twelve lights/arms. Half basket lower section is reflected in a mirrored disc that separates the top and bottom and reflects both. ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Grand Chandelier from J. L. Lobmeyr in Brass, Crystal and Silk Shades
Located in Vienna, Austria
Elegant chandelier from Austrian producer J. L. Lobmeyr with 8 arms, crystal elements and original shades in white silk.
The pendant lamp has...
Category
1960s Austrian Hollywood Regency Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$7,221 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Venetian Glass 8 Branch Chandelier 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely vintage Venetian Revival chandelier with eight lights and beautiful clear crystal drops, dating from the second half of the 20th Century.
Add a touch of class to yo...
Category
Late 20th Century Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Two-Tone Kinkeldey Chandelier, 4 Levels, 1970, Germany
By Kinkeldey
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Rare two-tone Kinkeldey chandelier designed and produced in Germany in the 1970s. Golden brass structure composed of pink and transparent cut crystals in perfect condition spread ove...
Category
1970s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
21st Century, 6-Lights Chandelier in Pink Crystal and Bronze
Located in Calenzano, FI
6-Lights chandelier in pink crystal and gold patinated bronze.
The parts in crystal are hand-carved. Each object is handcrafted and the care for every detail makes each item unique...
Category
2010s Italian Louis XVI Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Romani Saccati for Gucci Brass Crystal Murano Pendant by Studio Design Italia
Located in Puglia, Puglia
suspension lamp designed exclusively for the interiors of Gucci stores. Designed by Romani Saccati Architetti and produced in 2005 by Studio Design Italia...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$18,536 Sale Price
30% Off
Mid-Century Modern Style Very Big Crystal-Glass Stone Chandelier, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A very nice charming chandelier with wonderful very big hand-cut crystal-glass-stones
several variations available - total drop to be determined
Most components according to the UL ...
Category
2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Kinkeldey Chandelier 3 Levels 1970 Germany
By Kinkeldey
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and rare kinkeldey chandelier designated and produced in Germany in the 1970s. Golden structure made up of more than 30 crystals cut in perfect conservation order spread over ...
Category
1970s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Two-Tone Kinkeldey Chandelier, 3 Floors, 1970, Germany
By Kinkeldey
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Rare two-tone kinkeldey chandelier designed and produced in Germany in the 1970s. Golden brass structure composed of pink and transparent cut crystals in perfect condition spread ove...
Category
1970s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
"Leaves" Pendant Lamp by Mazzega in Murano Glass, Italy, 1970
By Mazzega
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and rare Mazzega pendant lamp designed and produced in murano, italy in the 70s. This magnificent chandelier is composed of long sheets of white frosted murano glass, suspende...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Beautiful Crystal Chandelier by Bakalowits & Sons, Vienna, 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Beautiful crystal chandelier by Bakalowits & Sons, Vienna, 1960s
Brass nickel-plated
Excellent original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Nickel
Bakalowits Vienna Midcentury Faceted Crystals Chandelier, Austria, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
A square Mid-Century pendant lamp from the 1960s, handcrafted by Bakalowits Vienna in Austria. A beautiful piece, white and nickel-plated metal hardware surrounded by two rows of squ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Chrome
Huge Kalmar Chandelier 'Corina', Gilt Brass Glass, Austria, 1970
Located in Aachen, NRW
Exquisite 24-carat gold-plated brass and clear brilliant glass made by Kalmar (Series: Corina), Austria, manufactured, circa 1970-1979.
Four tiers structure gathering many structure...
Category
1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$12,412 Sale Price
25% Off
Luxurious Crystal and Brass Chandelier, Italy, 1930
Located in Rome, IT
This Sumptuous twelve arms chandelier with a set of precious diamond shape cut crystal and drops on a finely chiseled gilt bronze support, decorated with Acanthus leaves. Matching br...
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
$13,480 Sale Price
20% Off
Emil Stejnar Pendant Light Chandelier Brass Glass, Austria, 1950s, 1 of 3
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of three outstanding Viennese sputnik / blow ball / snowball chandeliers / pendant lights by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in Mid-Century, circa 1...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Brass
Vistosi Diadema Pendant Light AP in Crystal with Glossy Chrome Frame Finish
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Light in motion. That is the sensation pervading the environment when a Diadema is switched on. The work of Romani Saccani Architetti Associati, the fathers of this project, first co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
French Crystal and Bronze Chandelier Attributed to Maison Baguès
Located in Houston, TX
French crystal and bronze chandelier attributed to Maison Baguès. This stunning unusual French Rococo crystal chandelier has eight lights and has been n...
Category
1920s French Rococo Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Art Deco Modern Black Round Chandelier Art Nouveau XXL
Located in Berlin, DE
Discover timeless elegance and sophisticated lighting with our round chandelier - the perfect addition to your dining room or office!
The round chandelier seamlessly combines classi...
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Beautiful Czechoslovakian Crystal Beaded Empire Dome Chandelier circa 1900
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing one light, will be rewired and ready to hang. We use certified UL US sockets and appropriate sockets for all other countries. Strands and strands of crystal beads from tiny t...
Category
Early 1900s Czech Empire Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
20702 Chandelier
By Stillux
Located in Milan, IT
This exquisite Chandelier is embellished with a cascade of stunning crystals. The splendid lighting fixture embodies all of the qualities of a Made in Italy product as it is made by ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Silver Leaf
$8,412 / item
Atome II Suspension
Located in Paris, FR
Suspensions Atome II woth ribbed crystal glass tubes
gathered and held by a gold plated polished brass center
structure. With 52 bulbs, lamp holder type G9 halogen,
40 Watt max. For...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$51,154 / item
Classic French Louis XV Irion Chandelier with Cut Crystal Prisms and 6 Lights
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular French-made Louis XV style chandelier with gorgeous cut crystal prisms and tear drops everywhere. The chandelier is in good condition with shades for each of th...
Category
1960s French Louis XV Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
1900, French Big Crystal Beaded Empire Dome Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing one light, rewired and ready to hang. We use certified UL US sockets and appropriate sockets for all other countries. Strands and strands of crystal beads with crystal finial...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
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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