Enormous French Gothic Castle Chandelier (Candelier)
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Enormous French Gothic Castle Chandelier (Candelier) This very large and heavy circular blacksmith made chandelier accommodates 8 candles on a large ring and it hangs by 4 heavy ch...
Iron
A French Gilded Brass 8 Branch Rococo Chandelier (Candelier)
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A French Gilded Brass 8 Branch Rococo Chandelier (Candelier) This is an excellent quality and large piece it is very heavy and has a superb aged gilt finish The Chandelier is decora...
Brass
19th Century Baccarat Ormolu and Glass 18 Light Candelier
Located in Maastricht, NL
A mid 19th century French ormolu and crystal 18 light Chandelier by Baccarat, around 1850. A central receiver plate issuing twelve arms on which hang moulded crystal pendants and ch...
Crystal, Bronze
Art Deco Candelier by Jean Perzel, France, 1935
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Art Deco chadelier by Jean Perzel, France, 1935. Full restored, rewired, new nickel plating. Original bronze patinated center ring (we didn't touch this!) Note: Perzel specific le...
Nickel
French Gilded Brass 6 Branch Rococo Chandelier 'Candelier'
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A French gilded brass 6 branch rococo chandelier (Chandelier) This is an excellent quality and large piece it is very heavy and has a superb aged gilt finish The chandelier id de...
Brass
A French Gilded Brass 8 Branch Rococo Chandelier (Candelier)
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A French Gilded Brass 8 Branch Rococo Chandelier (Candelier) This is an excellent quality and large piece it is very heavy and has a superb aged gilt finish The Chandelier is decora...
Brass
Pair of Art Deco Candeliers by Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Wonderful bronze and painted metal chandelier with crystal decorative centers. These six light hanging ceiling fixtures have great painted bases and design reminiscent of the Jansen ...
Crystal, Metal
French wheat motif candelier
Located in Pasadena, CA
French 10-sconce wheat motif tole Chandelier with gilded finish.
Chole Candelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
Sparkling, luminous clear glass and crystal eight arm chandelier with crystal drop chains, cut glass bowl and curving arms.
19th Century French Iron and Crystal 12 lite Candelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th Century French Iron and Crystal 12 lite Chandelier re wired American Wtih Wax Candlesleeves
19th Century Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in Casteren, NL
This impressive chandelier is a fine example of 19th-century French wrought iron craftsmanship. Entirely made of steel, it features six elegantly twisted arms ending in drip pans wit...
Wrought Iron
French 19th Century Renaissance St. Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large scaled French 19th century Renaissance st. Wrought Iron chandelier. The eleven light chandelier has a bottom half round foliate decorated dome with a central bottom finial an...
Wrought Iron
19th Century French Louis XV Style Bronze Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
French Louis XV style bronze chandelier from the late 19th century. This Rococo style ten-light chandelier is cast bronze and has an asymmetrical foliage motif throughout. The scale ...
Bronze
$1,760Sale Price|20% Off
H 43.75 in W 25 in D 25 in
Antique French Louis XIV Gilt Bronze 8 Light Chandelier c1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XIV style 8-light chandelier, crafted from gilt bronze around 1900. This lighting fixture embodies the opulent aesthetic of the Louis XIV period, characterize...
Bronze
Very Fine French Provincial Iron Chandelier. France, circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine French Provincial Iron chandelier. France, circa 1900. 6 Lights. Dimensions: Height 37 1/2", diameter 22" CW3957.
Iron
$4,181
H 45 in W 21 in D 21 in
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Five-Light Chandelier
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A fine Louis XVI style five-arm chandelier of gilt bronze and parcel patinated, extremely ornate with great details, France, 1880-1890. This wonderful piece is in its original condi...
Bronze
Hand Formed 13-Light Gothic Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is an amazing lamp. It's all solid copper and brass with 13 glass candles and light amber glass beads. There is a very unique moth theme that runs around the outside ring. The i...
Copper
Gothic Style Iron Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Fine Hand Hammered Iron Chandelier in the Gothic style. Extraordinary iron work. 16 lights. France, circa 1890. Dimensions: Height 51" Diameter 44" CW5203
Iron
$3,851Sale Price|25% Off
H 29.14 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Wrought Iron Chandelier with 12 Lights in the Gothic Style. Circa 1950
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice chandelier with 12 lights is made of wrought iron. This is a French work in the Gothic style. Circa 1950
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century French Iron 8-Light Chandelier
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century French iron 8-light chandelier. Reddish to verdigris hues with gilt accents. The design with an abundance of "C" & "S" scrolls, gilt metal acanthus accents, rope tw...
Iron
Gilt Bronze Neoclassical Style Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
8 light, Neoclassical-style chandelier crafted in gilt bronze, featuring an ornamented central column with fluted detailing and finely cast acanthus leaves. 8 arms adorned with class...
Bronze
Early 20th Century Wrought Iron Light Fixture Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
An attractive early 20th century cast iron and wrought iron nine light hanging fixture. Recent complete restoration, re-wired, re-painted and with accurate replacement candle sleeves...
Iron, Wrought Iron
Beautiful 19th Century French Regence Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Regence gilt bronze and patinated bronze chandelier. Cherub heads.
Gilt Metal
19th Century French Gothic Forged Iron Six Candles Chandelier
Located in Paris, FR
Large decorative forged iron chandelier, late 19th century. Forged in France, circa 1890, the large chandelier can receive 6 candles (candles not provided). On wavy shapes, the chand...
Iron
Gothic Revival 18 Light Brass Chandelier, 46" H x 26" W
Located in Toledo, OH
Gothic Revival 18 Light Brass Chandelier. Circa 1920s. Two tier 18 light chandelier. Brass with original finish. Grape and vine detail work. Rewired with a ground cable. Candle drip ...
Brass
19th Century Gothic Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Intricate wrought iron, Gothic style chandelier with foliate and floral motif.
Wrought Iron
$1,500
H 29 in Dm 24.5 in
Gothic Revival Style Brass Eight Light Chandelier With Candle Style Bulb Sockets
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th C. antique-style brass chandelier with a rich, aged gold finish. The patina adds depth and character, giving it an authentic, vintage look. The chandelier has a circular frame w...
Metal, Brass
$2,000
H 6.3 in Dm 16.92 in
Luigi Caccia Dominioni Flush Mounts Brass Glass Light Lsp6 Tommy Lamps Azucena
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Vienna, AT
Luigi Caccia Dominioni Flush Mounts For Azucena, circa 1960 midcentury 1x piece available in identical golden brass patina and glass domes. Glass, Brass Dimensions: 16.92" x 6.3 Ear...
Aluminum, Brass
$2,450 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 17.72 in
Art Deco Paris Street Lamp Style Prismatic Glass Globe Pendant Chandelier
Located in Berlin, DE
Inspired by the distinctive glow of historic Parisian streetlights, this large globe pendant light is a contemporary design from our own workshop. At the heart of the fixture lies a...
Metal
$2,560Sale Price|20% Off
H 36 in W 16 in D 19 in
Pair 19th C French Louis V Style Bergere Lounge Chairs with Hand Carved Frames
Located in New York, NY
Voguish pair of French Beregeres, having hand carved wood frames, and upholstered seats and backs. The chairs are structurally sound and sturdy, the upholstery is as is, and will nee...
Upholstery, Wood
French Designer, Pendant Light, Alabaster, Rope, France, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
An alabaster, wood and brown rope pendant light likely designed and produced in France, c. 1930s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 11.0"H x 14.0"D Di...
Alabaster
Antique Upholstered Bench in Dark Green Striped Velvet
Located in New York, NY
This elegant early 20th-century upholstered bench showcases exquisite craftsmanship and timeless design. The finely carved wood frame features gracefully curved arms and cabriole-sty...
Velvet, Wood
20th Century Italian Vintage Chandelier in Painted Iron
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Nice Italian vintage chandelier in forged iron 3-light, 1930s. Floral decoration with delicate roses sprouting from loose leaves. The iron is painted in light green and different del...
Iron
Rare Queen Anne Chinoiserie Japanned Chest On Stand
Located in Lymington, GB
A sophisticated Queen Anne-period chinoiserie japanned chest raised on elegant cabriole legs with ''pony foot'' carved detailing. This early-18th century chest on stand demonstrates...
Lacquer
French 19 th Century Louis XVI Bronze Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful French 19th Century Louis XVI Bronze Chandelier featuring five lights. Note the beautifully detailed bronze crown of acanthus leaves. The center bowl is comprised of curved...
Bronze
French Late 19th Century Louis XVI Bronze Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
French late 19th century Louis XVI bronze chandelier with leaf bronze candle cups & bobeches, with scroll arms adorned with acanthus leaves, 8 lights Each piece in our shop is profe...
Bronze
Silvered Wrought Iron Country French Chandelier
Located in Norwood, NJ
19th century silvered handwrought iron country/provincial French chandelier. Clean simple lines 8 light/arm with twisted arms and turned leaf bottom. Measures: 22" height plus chain.
Wrought Iron
Vintage Dutch Colonial Brass Chandelier, 12-Light, 1960s France
Located in Winter Park, FL
A vintage Dutch Colonial style 12-light chandelier with two tiers and large brass sphere. Good quality solid brass. Heavy 20" chain and original canopy. In working condition with new...
Brass
Antique Victorian Style Architectural Salvage Beveled Pier Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique 19th Century Victorian Style Quarter-Sawn Oak Carved Chicago Architectural Salvage Beveled Pier Mirror 19th-Century Victorian pier mirror crafted from quarter-sawn oak with...
Mirror, Wood
Six Arm Antique Dutch Bronze Chandelier
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Six Arm Antique Dutch Bronze Chandelier A six arm chandelier with decorative out-swept arms holding candlelight bulbs supported on beige coloured candles. Crafted from solid cast ...
Bronze
Antique French Six Light Bronze Chandelier Louis XVI Style
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Antique French Six Light Bronze Chandelier Louis XVI Style This elegant six light bronze chandelier is suspended by decorative chain links from the ceiling rose. The central turn...
Bronze
19th Century Brass Flemish Chandelier
Located in Woodbury, CT
Brass flemish six-arm chandelier. Chandelier is surmounted with double eagle and features arms with dolphin motif.
Brass
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, and antique chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many interiors today.
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 chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. 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 Alvar Aalto's Beehive pendant light, 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 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 Art Deco chandeliers, Stilnovo chandeliers, Baccarat chandeliers and more.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.