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Material: Crystal
1930's French Silver Plated Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French silver plated light fixture with crystals 8 interior lights
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1930s French French Provincial Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$16,000 / item
1960 Germany Palwa Sputnik Chandelier Swarovski Crystal & Gilt Brass
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Outstanding mid century Sputnik chandelier made of a gilt brass construction with Swarovski crystals. Designed by Christoph Palme. Chandelier illuminates beautifully and offers a lot...
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1960s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Gold Plate
Early 20th c. antique Swedish crystal chandelier
Located in Eindhoven, NL
A very elegant Rococo style chandelier with 8 lights.
The chandelier is richly decorated with beautiful large cut crystal pendeloques, flower rosettes and stars. Some of the crystals...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Rococo Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Modern Crystal Chandelier Art Nouveau Lustre Art Deco New
Located in Berlin, DE
Do you want to add a royal touch to your home? Are you looking for a stunning lighting solution that combines elegance and glamour? Our majestic chandelier...
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2010s German Art Nouveau 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). ...
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Large French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Crystal Four-Light Lantern, 1920-1930
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A very elegant gilt bronze and brass mounted cylindrical lantern with a central four-light candelabra cluster, France, 1920-1930. Finely handcrafted, clean lines and modern design inspired by Louis XVI style. Four original curved crystal glass panels surrounded by fine swags and ribbons, the four original silk chandelier lamp shades...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
19thc French Louis XV Bronze w/ Crystal Versailles Chandelier attrib. Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc French Louis XV Bronze with Crystal Chandelier attributed to Baccarat. Versailles style. 4 lights, smaller scale. Miami Beach estate find.
Category
1890s French Louis XV Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
French Louis XVI Style Crystal Chandelier
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fabulous and large 20th century (vintage) French Louis XVI style eight light bronze and crystal chandelier inspired by Maison Bagues to illuminate your dining room, foyer, or even ...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Art Nouveau Candle Lantern by Baccarat, France, circa 1890-1920
By Baccarat
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Late 19th or early 20th century glass lantern by Baccarat, France, signed in relife "Baccarat" and "Depose"
It is decorated all around with floral motifs.
At the moment it can hold a...
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Postmodern Modern Gold Brass Round Chandelier Art Nouveau XXL
Located in Berlin, DE
Immerse yourself in the captivating world of postmodernism and experience pure elegance with our breathtaking, crystal-encrusted gold chandelier. This work of art makes a statement i...
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2010s German Post-Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Brass and Crystal Glass Hollywood Regency Style Chandelier, Germany, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful 5-tiered brass and crystal glass chandelier made in Germany, 1960s. The chandelier requires four European E14 candelabra bulbs, each up to 40 watts. It is made of cut cry...
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1960s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Brass Basket Empire Sac a Pearl Chandelier Beaded Crystal Lustre Lamp Antique
Located in Berlin, DE
Introducing a stunning Brass Basket Empire Sac a Pearl Chandelier, an exquisite piece adorned with captivating crystals, reminiscent of the classical style of the Empire era. This is...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Empire Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Wire
$8,973 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Cognac Chandelier
Located in Milan, IT
This exquisite chandelier is a superb object of functional decor that will illuminate a contemporary home while also adding a striking decoration that is both modern and lavish. The ...
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2010s Italian Art Deco Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$56,630 / item
French Antique Crystal Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Antique chandelier from France made with cut crystal elements of cabochons and pendants. They are displayed on a brass structure. It has been newly wired to fit US standards and is i...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Pair of French Brass and Crystal Chandeliers
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of French brass and crystal chandeliers in the style of Maison Bagues from the 1950's. They are 6 lights each and have recen...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$7,500 / set
Art Deco Style Crystal Chandelier Empire Sac a Pearl Palace Lamp Chrome
Located in Berlin, DE
Art Deco Crystal Chandelier - Empire Elegance in Customizable Sizes
Introducing a new Art Deco crystal style chandelier that captures the grandeur of the Empire era while offering m...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Empire Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Wire
$7,076 Sale Price
30% Off
Orrefors Carl Fagerlund 1960s Crystal Flush Chandelier Pendant
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful original 1960s Swedish crystal hanging pendant or flush ceiling light designed by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors. The light is composed of two rows of thick cut crystal squa...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Schonbek Milano 12 Light Antique Silver Chandelier Ceiling Light in Heritage 32"
By Schonbek
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful vintage Schonbek Milano 12 Light Chandelier. Features a Baroque style with reticulated rip pans, finished in Antique Silver with heritage hand cut crystals. MSRP $12,0...
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Late 20th Century American Baroque Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
$4,340 Sale Price
30% Off
Large Delicate Gilt Brass Crystal-Glass Chandelier by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
Large Delicate floral chandelier with crystal glass and gilded brass parts made by Palwa, Germany, 1970s. Featuring a multitude of crystal glass flowers.
Measures: Diameter 59 cm //...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Unique French Gilt Bronze Crystal Three-Light Lantern or Chandelier, 1910-1920
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Unique, Wonderful Art Deco gilt bronze and crystal chandelier or lantern with a three-light central candelabra cluster, France, 1910-1920. Crown-shaped, richly decorated frame made o...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
20th Century Italian Fontana Arte Crystal Glass Ceiling Light by Pietro Chiesa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early 20th Century, large vintage Art Deco Italian ceiling light, lamp made of hand crafted brass and partially etched, hand blown smoked crystal glass. The round chandelier was designed by Pietro Chiesa and produced by FontanaArte, in good condition. The wires have been renewed. Minor fading, scratches due to age. Wear consistent with age and use. Circa 1930, Milan, Italy.
Pietro Chiesa was an Italian designer born in 1892, in Milan, Italy and passed away in 1948, in Paris, France. Chiesa finished his apprenticeship in the studio of the furniture designer, interior decorator Giovan Battista Gianotti in Milan. Chiesa comes from an artistic family, he opened his own glass making studio, Botega di Pietro Chiesa in 1921, in Milan. Chiesa concentrated mainly on designing glass, he treated glass like a valuable material.
Fontana Arte is an Italian lighting and design company founded in 1931, in Milan, Italy. Founded by the two well-known Italian architect and designers Giovanni Ponti...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Metal
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...
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1910s French Neoclassical Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Wire
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
Flush Mount Maison Baguès Crystal Blue Flowers Leaves Chandelier 6 Lights C 1940
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 6 lights. Will be rewired free of charge with certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang. Silver tole with perfect ...
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1940s French Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Stilkronen Brass Chandelier
By Stilkronen
Located in New York, NY
Large Stilkronen rass crystal chandelier, 1970s
Notes: Very nice condition
Glass intact, no chips
Brass very good vintage condition.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
French Louis XV Style Crystal Chandelier
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Louis XV style six-light chandelier with an assortment of crystal prisms and pendalogues with rosettes, ribbed center column, and large cut crystal sphere. Solid brass frame...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Stunning Chandelier, Brass and Crystal Glass, Kinkeldey, Germany, 1970s
By Kinkeldey
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning chandelier made by Ott International ( Kinkeldey ), Germany, manufactured in circa 1970-1979. A handmade and high-quality piece. The chandelier is made of brass and have r...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Crystal Prism Chandelier by Kinkeldey, 1970s
By Kinkeldey
Located in Brussel, BE
German chandelier made of 3 level of rectangular crystal prism on a cylindrical brass structure, designed by Kinkeldey in the 1960’s 70’s.
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Lustre allemand composé de 3 niveaux de c...
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1970s German Neoclassical Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Orrefors crystal pendant lamp by Carl Fagerlund for Lyfa, Denmark 1960s
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Elegant pair of Orrefors crystal pendants by Carl Fagerlund for Lyfa.
Mid-century modern Scandinavian chandeliers featuring a refined brass frame paired with thick textured crystal s...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Italian Florentine Crystal Swags Aqua Blue Murano Drops Chandelier Darling
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 4 lights sitting in crystal bobeches, dripping with crystal balls. Will be rewired with certified US UL sockets for USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries and re...
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Wonderful Large Gilt Brass and Glass Ceiling Light Chandelier by Palwa, 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Berlin, DE
Wonderful crystal glass and gold-plated brass pendant chandelier by Palwa (Palme & Walter).
Germany, 1960s.
Measures:
Diameter 24in
Height (body) 12in.
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Tom Dixon Swarovski Crystal Palace Chandelier
By Tom Dixon
Located in New York, NY
A rare limited edition Tom Dixon designed chandelier for Swarovski for the Crystal Palace collection. The chandelier is composed of a polished chrome fi...
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Early 2000s British Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Chrome
Large 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...
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Mid-18th Century European Baroque Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Huge Lyfa Embassy Chandelier by Carl Fagerlund
Located in Vienna, AT
Bowl form, brass frame fitted with eight E27 and 3 E14 sockets and heavy crystal glasses made by Orrefors in the early 1960s for Lyfa.
The total height will be customized.
2 pieces ...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$3,790 / item
1920’s Fench Crystals Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920’s French silvered metal chandelier with crystals hangings
Category
1920s French French Provincial Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
19th Century Baccarat Manner Crystal and Bronze Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine 19th century Baccarat crystal and gilt bronze chandelier with 12 lights. Featuring 2 tiers of lights and a plethora of glistening crystals. A spectacular fixture! Circa 186...
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19th Century French Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Nickel-Plated Cut Crystal Chandelier
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass/cut crystal chandelier made in the 1960s.
Brass frame fitted with six E14 sockets, rich hangings from the various faceted crystal.
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Nickel
Mid-Century Modern Maison Baguès Gold Gilt Beaded Rock Crystal Large Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Mid-Century Modern Maison Baguès Style Gold Gilt Iron With Beading And Assorted Crystal & Rock Crystal Drops This Beautiful Large Chandelier Has Been Finished With A Larg...
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20th Century Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Iron
Baccarat Stamped, Crystal Lantern or Pendant Light, circa 1950, Made in France
By Baccarat
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Charming chandelier with handcut prisms made by Baccarat in France, circa 1950, in bronze and lead crystal.
It bears the acid etched Baccarat mark but it proved difficult to photogr...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of French 19th Century Chandeliers in the Directoire Style
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of French 19th century Directoire tole, iron and crystal chandeliers with crystal drapes hanging from plumes at top, and unusual square cut crystals around the center ring, with...
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19th Century French Directoire Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Iron
$18,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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".
...
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1970s Swedish Neoclassical Revival Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Leaf
$1,909 Sale Price
20% Off
2 Swarovski Crystal Ball Chandelier, 1970s
By Swarovski
Located in Den Haag, NL
Two pieces, solid crystal ball chandeliers. 5 small bulbs each, brass base. Very rare to find 4
all from the same villa. 2 smaller ones 38 cm diameter and one larger one 50 cm diamet...
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1970s Austrian Hollywood Regency Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
$1,053 Sale Price / item
20% Off
French Empire Style Crystal Glass and Brass Three-Tired Chandelier, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Empire style crystal glass and brass three-tired chandelier, the 1930s.
Charming and compact French Empire-style crystal glass and brass chandelier from the 1930s. This lovely...
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1930s French Empire Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
Imposing Gilt Bronze & Crystal Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Magnificent 60 Light Gilt Bronze Chandelier in the Louis XVI taste having crystal chains and pendalogues. France, circa 1920
Dimensions: Height 60" Diameter 56"
CW5230
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1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Fine Brass Crystal Chandelier Antique Ceiling Lamp Lustre Art Nouveau Lamp, 1900
Located in Berlin, DE
**Cherished Antique Chandelier - Lovingly Restored in Berlin**
Introducing an exquisite antique chandelier that has been lovingly restored in Berlin. Its electrical wiring is compat...
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18th Century European Baroque Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Red Crystal Chandelier Antique Brass Ceiling Lamp Lustre Art Nouveau Beaded
Located in Berlin, DE
Magnificent Restored Chandelier with Red Crystals – A Timeless Masterpiece
This stunning chandelier has been completely restored by our team and now shines in perfect condition. Eve...
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1930s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Delphi III Pendant Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Delphi III Pendant Lamp by Aver
Dimensions: Ø: 90cm; H: 18cm.
Materials: Hand-blown glass, metal, crystals, and white quartz.
Available in different finishes. All our lamps can be w...
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2010s Brazilian Art Deco Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Metal, Other
$10,099 / item
Large Belle Epoque Beaded Crystal Sphere Light Fixture w/ Bronze Foliate
Located in San Francisco, CA
A sizable, crystal ball pendant light, topped with giant, cast bronze, curling acanthus leaves. It is composed of innumerable strands of fac...
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Early 20th Century Belle Époque Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Bronze
$2,800 Sale Price
68% Off
Italian gilt bronze chandelier with glass and crystals from the 1920s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Large chandelier in gilt bronze, glass, and crystal. Italian production from the 1920s.
This grand chandelier, with its striking visual impact and exquisite craftsmanship, hails fro...
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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
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
20th Century Swedish Orrefors Glass Pendant, Scandinavian Lamp by Carl Fagerlund
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A small, vintage Mid-Century modern Swedish pendant made of hand blown pressed Orrefors glass designed by Carl Fagerlund and produced by Orrefors, in good condition. The Scandinavian...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Brass
A Impressive Custom Waterford Crystal Chandelier, 65 inches long
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A Large Waterford grand ten-arm chandelier. Ten lights with five more interior lights with cut plume top crown underneath strands of faceted beads. The...
Category
20th Century Irish Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
$18,000 Sale Price
65% Off
Vintage Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Crystal Chandelier with multiple tiers of hand-cut crystal prisms and droplets. The upper crown is draped with waterfall-like strands of crystal, while the lower tiers are ri...
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20th Century European Baroque Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$21,000
Crystal Hammered Metal 10-lights Ceiling Lamp by Il Paralume Marina
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted with intricately designed crystal, this ceiling lamp features a distinctive hammered effect that adds depth and character to its aesthetic. Each detail of this piece has been...
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2010s Italian Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Large Crystal Glass Chandelier Mid-Century Modern 1960s Italy
Located in Palermo, IT
Elegant chandelier with 30 crystal elements. Divided into three levels, on a chromed steel structure. Illuminated by 9 lights divided on each level. Please watch the video and photos...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Nickel, Chrome
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, center spear, and crystal spheres. Solid brass frame with cast ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Crystal & Brass Tier Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition : Newly Rewired, Shows Minor Patina on Brass
Materials: Brass, Original Crystals
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Murano Glass Chandelier by Ercole Barovier, Italy, 1930s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Art Deco Murano glass pendant by Ercole Barovier, Italy 1930-1939. Very elegant design centred by a Murano crystal glass tulip, brass mou...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Fine 19th Century Crystal and Gilt Bronze Chandelier French Louis XVI
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine 19th century French Louis XVI gilt bronze and crystal chandelier.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Crystal Glass & Leather Pendant Lamp, Dew Drops by Boris Klimek 'Set of 2'
By BOMMA, Boris Klimek
Located in Warsaw, PL
Blown crystal glass & leather pendant lamp - dew drops by Boris Klimek for Bomma
Dew drops sparkling on a thin blade of grass expose the elementa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern 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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