Antique Monumental Hexagonal Slag Glass Hanging Light Fixture
Located in Dekalb, IL
Tall hexagonal lantern-form pendant constructed in warm bronze-toned metal with faux alabaster panels, scalloped crown trim, and arched framework details. Each vertical panel is fram...
Metal
Antique Milk Glass & Brass Customized Hanging Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Antique ribbed milk glass shade with custom polished brass hanging hardware and matching ceiling canopy. Shade dates to the 1920s-1940s. Drop height may be customized; allow 4 we...
Metal, Brass
1870's Swiss Black Forest Hanging Light Fixture Chandelier
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
A wonderful Black Forest candle style light fixture with great detail. Depicts a mythological style man-creature with ram horns protruding from the back. Wearing nightgown and sleepi...
Wood, Walnut
Brass Hanging Light Fixture with Antique Milk Glass Disk Shade
Located in New York, NY
New brass ceiling light fixture with antique white milk glass disk shade. Four (4) available; contact us for lead time if more than four are required. Fixture features a straight t...
Metal, Brass
$680Sale Price|20% Off
A French Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze Flying Putto Hanging Light Fixture
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A small single hanging ceiling light fixture featuring a gilt bronze "Flying Putto" holding a gilt bronze and frosted glass flower shaded light .
Bronze
$6,800 / item
1900 Caldwell Leaded Glass Light Fixture
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
1900 Caldwell leaded glass hanging light fixture with interior lights. great condition.
Bronze
Antique Moroccan Brass Lantern or Light Fixture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Enchanting antique Moroccan hanging light fixture hand crafted in perforated brass in classic form featuring stained glass floral designs.
Brass
18th Century Solid Brass Dutch Light Fixture Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine quality solid brass Dutch style six light hanging light fixture. Originally a candle fixture now converted to electric.
Brass
Antique Durkee Marine Ship Lantern Fixture Red Fresnel Pendant Chandelier (B)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Durkee Marine Ship Lantern Fixture Red Fresnel Pendant Chandelier (B). Item features 360 degree red glass fresnel lens, steel metal frame, original label, very nice antique i...
Steel
French Forged Iron with Frosted Glass Shade Chandelier, Great Color And Patina.
Located in Buchanan, MI
French forged iron with frosted glass shade depicting three pine cones hanging light fixture. Great Color And Patination.
Iron
$850Sale Price|53% Off
Large Art Deco Chrome & Textured Opal Glass Globe Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large, hanging light fixture from the Art Deco era with a trumpeting, chrome shade holder in the iconic style.
Steel, Chrome
19th C. Hanging Carved-Wood Lantern from Italy
Located in Atlanta, GA
This antique hanging light fixture from Italy features a wood-carved, lantern-shaped body adorned in scrolled post accents, leaf and flower carvings, and a large bottom finial flower...
Wood, Paint
Vintage Perko Galvanized Steel Nautical Ship Lantern with Red Glass
Located in San Francisco, CA
Recently re-wired to be a hanging light fixture. The total length with the chain and lantern is 33 3/4".
Metal, Brass
Funky Exquisite Antique Bronze Architectural Wall Hanging
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Transformation: Expertly cut, restructured, and reimagined by an artisan to transition from a hanging light fixture component into a sophisticated wall-mounted art piece.
Bronze
Art Deco White Milk Glass Skyscraper Star Hanging Pendant Light Fixture
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
Here is a fantastic Art Deco bulbous milk glass light fixture with a traditional curved skyscraper shape to the glass and the metal cap. The glass shade is decorated with art deco st...
Copper
Late 19th Century Angle Lamp Co. Electrified Kerosene 2 Light Hanging Fixture
By Anglelamp Co. of N.Y.
Located in Stamford, CT
This is a 1890s double light hanging fixture by Angle Lamp Company. Originally lit by kerosene it has now been electrified.
Metal, Brass
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
Art Deco Glass Pendant Light Fixture, French, circa 1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
A unique greenish golden color tinted glass hanging pendant light fixture. The design is of graduated and raised towers pointing towards the center, and having a rim of graduated rai...
Glass
Large and Decorative 1920s Industrial Iron and Glass Caged Pendant Light Fixture
Located in Lisse, NL
This large and cool Industrial pendant with its original glass shade will look wonderful over a kitchen island, but there are many other spaces and places where this good looking and...
Iron
Articulated Industrial Light Fixture by O.C. White for O.C. White Co.
By O.C. White
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A hanging, antique industrial ceiling-mount light fixture with three adjustable arms.
Glass
Black Forest Carved Hanging Owl Chandelier with Wing Span
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Swiss hanging two bulb light fixture. Carved linden wood, glass eyes. 44" wing span, 26" body, 11" plus hanging chain.
Wood
Black Forest Carved Hanging Owl Chandelier with Wing Span
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Swiss hanging two bulb light fixture. Carved linden wood, glass eyes. 29" wing span, 16" body, 6" plus hanging chain.
Wood
"Vintage Moroccan Electrified Pendant Lantern in Silver & Brass, 1920s, Pair"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Vintage Moroccan Style Silver with Brass Finish Electrified Hanging Pendant Light Fixture, the Fixture has Decorative cutouts, Single Standard Light Bulb (24v)
Metal, Brass
Large Art Deco Art Nouveau Gilt Brass and Opaline Glass Crystal Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Extraordinary Vienna Secessionist four-light chandelier / hanging lamp / ceiling light fixture.
Crystal, Brass
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,...
Crystal, Ormolu, Bronze
Impressive & Large Alabaster Pendant Light Chandelier w Bronze Lizard Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
This rare, possibly unique and definitely large Art Deco light fixture is hanging from its original, finely detailed and beautiful bronze chain & canopy.
Alabaster, Bronze
Swedish Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper Hanging Light Fixture, circa 1910
Located in Richmond, VA
Swedish Arts & Crafts are hammered copper hanging light fixture, circa 1910. With One standard base bulb receptacle that hangs into original glass bowl.
Copper
Plaster Hanging Light Fixture
Located in So. Egremont, MA
Sculpted plaster uplight with 3 bulbs, newly wired
Plaster
I. P. Frink Stained Glass Hanging Light Fixtures
By I.P. Frink
Located in Cookeville, TN
We are offering I. P. Frink stained glass lighting fixtures. These pendants style chandeliers feature a Tiffany style stained glass shade in a cylindrical shape with rectangular pane...
Bronze, Lead
Lillian Nasseau Drop Head, Dragon Fly Hanging Light Fixture
Located in Austin, TX
It was missing the top cap and wiring which has been replaced. It has a six light pull chain unit in the fixture. Shade has 9 Dragon Flies in the 22" Diameter.
Unavailable
H 6 in W 15.5 in D 15.5 in
Galle French Cameo Glass Hanging Light Fixture Pomegranate Pattern
By Galle Art Glass
Located in Seattle, WA
French cameo glass light fixture or chandelier by Galle in the Pomegranate pattern, early 20th century. Measures: 15-1/2" diameter. Includes original ceiling bell and chain attach...
Glass
Swedish Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper Hanging Fixture #19, circa 1910
Located in Richmond, VA
Swedish Arts & Crafts era hanging light fixture rendered in hand-hammered copper.
Copper
Swedish Glass and Bronze Jugendstil Light Fixture, circa 1900
Located in Antwerp, BE
Swedish hanging light fixture constructed of jagged glass cubes hand set in lead and hung in a bronze frame with a Greek key design, circa 1900.
Glass
An Antique Dore Bronze and Crystal French Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A dore bronze (gold on bronze) etched clear crystal and hanging light fixture with red faceted crystals with 6 candle holders which have not yet been electrified.
Bronze
Unavailable
H 9.8 in Dm 8.3 in
Gothic Style Chandelier or Light Fixture Colored Stained Glass Hanging Lantern
Located in Waverveen, Utrecht
Antique Gothic style chandelier or light fixture colored stained glass hanging lantern.
Metal
Wrought Iron Three Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Italian Wrought Iron Three Light Hanging Fixture in the Neo- Gothic Style, Featuring Foliate Tendrils and The Silhouettes of Grayhounds.
Wrought Iron
French Modernist Architectural Hanging Light Fixture
Located in Astoria, NY
A French modernist architectural hanging light fixture made of tubular steel and painted in off-white.
Steel
Pair of Italian Iron Hanging Light Fixtures
Located in Atlanta, GA
Shaped pair of Italian hanging light fixtures with new wiring and wax sleeves
Iron
French Hanging Light Fixture of Gilt Bronze
Located in Austin, TX
A hanging light fixture (or chandelier) of gilt bronze featuring six arms and candle lights around a shapely center column
French Six-Arm Hanging Light Fixture of Chestnut
Located in Austin, TX
A French hanging light fixture or chandelier, featuring six serpentine arms of wrought iron with gilt accents, emanating from a center design of carved wood (chestnut) crowned with a...
Wrought Iron
Rare and Important Early Train Car Hanging Light Fixture
By Helios Electrical Co. 1
Located in Peekskill, NY
Its all brass and was used as a train car hanging light fixture. It has been rewired for a standard bulbs.
Brass
All Metal (Iron and Steel) Hanging Light Fixture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Highly unusual all metal hanging light fixture comprised of large painted wrought steel bowl with hanging wrought iron tassels.
Metal
French Neoclassical / Beaux Arts Style Bronze Hanging Light Fixture
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptional Neoclassical / Beaux Arts style bronze six arm hanging light fixture. Excellent quality. Recently professionally re-wired and ready to install.
Bronze
Silver Chandelier or Hanging Light Fixture with Five Serpentine Arms
Located in Austin, TX
A silver over copper chandelier (or hanging light fixture) featuring five serpentine arms emanating from an urn and globe center, each arm with a decorative design of urns and corbel...
Antique Art Deco Slip Shade Hanging Light Fixture C1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
An Art Deco slip shade hanging light fixture, dating to approximately 1930, presents a striking example of early 20th-century design.
Glass
Sold
H 38.5 in Dm 16 in
Art Deco Oscar Bach Segar Bronze Pendant Hanging Light Fixture Chandelier 1920s
By Oscar Bruno Bach, The Segar Studios
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a beautiful, bronze pendant hanging light fixture chandelier, by Oscar Bach for Segar Studios, circa the 1920s.
Bronze
French Hand-Carved Alabaster Hanging Light Fixture with Cast Brass Chain
Located in Troy, MI
Alabaster hanging light fixture with three internal light sockets and hand-carved border on the rim depicting scrolled acanthus leaves, draped bunting, fruit and flowers, circa 1900.
Alabaster, Brass
1920's Schneider Hanging Light Fixture
Located in Hudson, NY
An wrought iron and art glass hanging fixture. Glass is signed "Schneider". Charles Schneider work for Daum prior to opening his own glass works in 1919.
Scottish Thistle Five-Light Hanging Light Fixture (21" Diameter)
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome Scottish five-light hanging fixture or chandelier featuring a centerpiece with a pierced design of scrolls and thistles, and five radiating arms with down-turned lights.
Antique Emeralite Green Encased Glass Pendant Hanging Light Fixture
Located in San Francisco, CA
An antique small emerald green encased glass light shade made into a hanging pendant light fixture.
Metal
Vintage Mission Arts & Crafts Four-Light Hanging Light Fixture, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
Vintage Mission Arts and Crafts flush mount four-light hanging fixture features hammered metal body, canopy and shade receivers, mouth blown swirl glass shades, newly re-wired, 20th ...
Metal
Sold
H 47 in Dm 21.75 in
Jaw Dropping French Alabaster Hanging Light Fixture w/Art Deco Frosted Shades
Located in Highwood, IL
Though this French chandelier overlaps style wise, it doesn't make it any less beautiful. My guess is that the frosted Art Deco tulip glass shades were added sometime in the late 193...
Alabaster, Bronze
Italian Hanging Five-Light Fixture with Pineapple Design (19" Diameter)
Located in Austin, TX
An Italian hanging light fixture featuring a design of five serpentine arms emanating from a pineapple - a symbol of hospitality!
French Hanging Six-Light Fixture of Gilt Bronze
Located in Austin, TX
A French six-arm hanging light fixture or chandelier of gilt bronze, featuring scroll-work arms, each with decorative bobeche, emanating from a central column of similar design. 2...
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.
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