French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu, Meissen Porcelain, Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most charming French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu, Meissen porcelain, crystal and rock crystal chandelier.
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Ormolu
Porcelain of Meissen Chandelier Stamped with "C couronné"
Located in Paris, FR
Eighteen lights chandelier, gilt bronze stamped with "C couronné", crystal, porcelain of Meissen French work from Louis XV period, between 1745 and 1749.
Set of 6 Fine Meissen Crystal Amber Overlay Engraved Wine Glasses
Located in Worcester, GB
Set of 6 Fine Meissen Crystal Amber Overlay Engraved Wine Glasses Germany, late 20th c.
Cut Glass
Louis XV Style Bronze Chandelier with Meissen Parrot, Crystal Plums and Flowers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This beautiful bronze chandelier is the epitome of the Louis XV style in France with its Meissen Porcelain parrot surrounded by floral and fruit shaped crystals.
Crystal, Bronze
French Painted Iron Chandelier with Cyrstals
Located in Atlanta, GA
French painted iron and crystal chandelier with Meissen porcelain bird and six lights.
$165,000
H 63.25 in W 45 in D 45 in
French Mid 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and high very quality French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal chandelier. The thirty-six arm chandelier is centered by a beautiful solid botto...
Crystal, Ormolu
$9,800
H 14.25 in W 13.75 in D 13.75 in
French late 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Crystal chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and small scale French late 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Crystal chandelier. This stunning chandelier showcases an upside down umbrella shape centered at the bott...
Crystal, Ormolu
$46,500
H 52 in W 33 in D 33 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu, Baccarat and Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu, Baccarat crystal and rock crystal twelve arm chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a striking solid rock crystal bottom b...
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Porcelain and Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A unique and most decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. oxblood porcelain and ormolu six arm, seven light chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a fine topie shaped ormolu ...
Ormolu
$28,500
H 36 in W 19.25 in D 19.25 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal chandelier. The twelve arm, fourteen light chandelier is centered by a striking facetted bottom crystal ball...
Crystal, Ormolu
Antique French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Porcelain and Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A unique antique French Louis XVI style ormolu chandelier, mounted with porcelain flowers and rock crystal pendants. The chandelier is structured with a circular central frame, suspe...
Rock Crystal, Bronze
$198,000
H 59.5 in W 41 in D 41 in
French Mid 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu And Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and grand scaled French mid 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Baccarat crystal chandelier. The thirty light chandelier with a striking crystal central fut is surroun...
Crystal
$54,500
H 45 in W 26 in D 26 in
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Ormolu and Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 18th century Louis XV period ormolu and rock crystal chandelier. The nine arm chandelier is centered by a beautiful solid rock crystal ball pendant amidst additiona...
Rock Crystal, Ormolu
$19,800
H 38 in W 27.75 in D 27.75 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Frosted Glass Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and frosted glass chandelier. The four arm five light chandelier is centered by a fine bottom acorn and reeded finial below th...
Ormolu
$26,400
H 50 in W 26 in D 26 in
French Mid-19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very elegant and extremely high quality French mid 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal chandelier. The eight arm chandelier has an open cage and a central crystal...
Crystal, Ormolu
$158,500
H 57.25 in W 32 in D 32 in
French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal chandelier. This stunning and large scale chandelier features a scrolled Ormolu cage cente...
Crystal, Ormolu
$15,500
H 35 in W 22.5 in D 22.5 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and unique French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal chandelier. The eight arm chandelier is centered by a beautiful solid crystal ball pendant bel...
Crystal, Ormolu
$19,500
H 46 in W 30 in D 30 in
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu and Crystal Twelve-Light Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu and crystal twelve light chandelier. The chandelier is centered by an exceptional crystal fut with ormolu sprays and a lower crystal ba...
Crystal, Ormolu
$48,500
H 39.5 in W 39 in D 39 in
French Mid 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu And Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely elegant French mid 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal chandelier. This most elegant chandelier is centered at the bottom by a solid Crysta...
Crystal, Ormolu
$19,800
H 36 in W 21.25 in D 21.25 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and very high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal Marie Antoinette chandelier. The six arm chandelier is centered by a solid Baccarat cr...
Crystal, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and crystal chandelier. The six light chandelier is centered by a fine solid crystal pendant in the shape of a pear below addition...
Crystal, Ormolu
Antique Victorian Stained Glass Window with Monogram
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A Victorian era stained glass window dating from the late 19th century. Bold and vibrant, this antique stained glass window centres around a monogram of the letters F and R among col...
Stained Glass, Pine
$2,800Sale Price|37% Off
H 49.75 in W 22.5 in D 19.5 in
20th Century Large Exotic Embossed Leather Vertical Valet Wardrobe Trunk
Located in Encinitas, CA
Mid century embossed leather steamer trunk on caster wheels, with brass plated hardware. A vertical trunk - a royal traveling companion functioning as a portable wardrobe. Slick desi...
Brass
A 20th century Meissen porcelain set, Germany
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Delft, NL
A 20th century Meissen porcelain set, Germany A porcelain set, manufactured by Meissen in Germany. The set painted with bright colors, red, blue, yellow and green in floral pattern....
Porcelain
Vintage Italian Terra Cotta Urn Vases, Ecru Glazed, Mid 20th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage pair of glazed ecru colored terra cotta ceramic décor in the shape of urn with overspilling fruit ornaments, in good condition. Wear consistent with age and use. Circa Mid ...
Ceramic
$240 / set
H 0.4 in Dm 3.15 in
Six small Meissen Pink Rose bowls in hand-painted porcelain with gold edge.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Six small Meissen Pink Rose bowls in hand-painted porcelain with gold edge. Early 20th century. Measures: 8.3 x 1.8 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped. 3rd factory quality.
Porcelain
Antique Russian vermeil and enamel table clock
Located in London, GB
Antique Russian vermeil and enamel table clock Russian, early 20th Century Clock: Height 8cm, width 6cm, depth 7cm Case: Height 4cm, width 8.5cm, depth 11cm This exquisite Russian t...
Enamel, Silver
A Meissen Porcelain Pagoda Nodding Head Figure
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century Meissen porcelain nodding head figure modeled as a seated pagoda figure, with head and hands articulated by internal counterweights. The underside is marked with the u...
Porcelain
$25,504Sale Price|20% Off
H 60 in W 25 in D 25 in
18th Century Gilt Black Lacquer Chinese Ladies Dressing Chest
Located in Brea, CA
A 18th century Chinese export lacquered George III style black and gilt ladies dressing chest, in the form of a chinoiserie secretaire, the top with swan neck pediment above twin cup...
Lacquer
$6,500
H 60 in W 21 in D 11 in
British Royal Officers Uniform, Great Color And Patination. Great Shadow Box.
Located in Buchanan, MI
Exceptional royal officers uniform, royal blue wool hand embroidered with gold metallic thread. Hand chased belt buckle and sword guard. Please contact dealer for detailed photos and...
Wool
Pair Meissen nodding Pagodas, C19th 17cm high
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Pair late 19th Century Meissen porcelain nodding Pagoda figures. Each with wonderful bold hand painted decoration. Signed to the base with Blue crossed swords. Batch 83 57968. HEKZZ
Porcelain
$12,500 / set
H 9 in W 10 in D 5 in
A Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Models of Bolognese Dogs, J.J. Kandler
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Antique 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Model of Bolognese Dogs, After J. Kirchner. A finely modeled pair of 19th-century Meissen porcelain figures depicting Bolognese dogs...
Porcelain, Meissen
Vintage Meissen Lidded Tureen with Putto Figure
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Blue crossed swords mark to the base. A footed bowl with a wide sight scalloped gilt rim with shell and acanthus leaf handles and decorated with insects and flowers. The lid is decor...
Porcelain
Late 19th Century, Meissen Porcelain Bowl with Lid, German
Located in Lantau, HK
This Meissen porcelain hand painted bowl with lid dates to the late 19th century Beautifully detailed with delicate colorful flowers and child The bowl is signed underneath with th...
Porcelain
German 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Lidded Tureen
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming German 19th century Meissen Porcelain lidded tureen. The oblong shaped tureen displays beautiful finely detailed hand painted blooming flowers with vivid colors throughout...
Porcelain
Georgian-Style Giltwood Mirrored Wall Brackets, A Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of 19th Century Georgian Giltwood Mirrored Wall Brackets. Each has elaborate openwork carving with scrolling foliate motifs and stylized rocaille flourishes. Brackets feature as...
Mirror, Giltwood
English Silver and Enamel Two-Tiered Freedom Casket, Dated 1899
Located in New York, NY
The freedom box is marked on the side in enamel stating "This casket - to contain the diploma of the honorary freedom of the city of Exeter - was presented to the Honourable Sir Thom...
Silver, Enamel
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.