Art Deco Alabaster Pendant Light, Carved Fixture, Sweden, 1935
Located in New York, NY
This amber alabaster light fixture is elegantly carved, showcasing a timeless design that exudes old-world elegance. Its dramatic veins and mineralization infuse the piece with a uni...
Alabaster
Amber Alabaster Pendant Light, Carved Jugendstil Fixture, Sweden 1910
Located in New York, NY
Carved from a single piece of delicately veined alabaster, this classical bowl shaped fixture features a matching alabaster canopy. Natural fissures and mineralization add interest ...
Alabaster
Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
An Italian carved alabaster light fixture with acanthus leaf detail and dark veining; to be fitted with silk cords or bronze chain, circa 1920s. Measurements: Depth 5" Diameter ...
French Art Deco Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French carved alabaster light fixtue with 4 interior lights. Measurements: Drop: 9" Diameter: 20"
Alabaster
Grey-Veined Italian Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930s Italian carved gray-veined Italian alabaster light fixture with interior lights, to be fitted with 3 bronze chains. Measurements: Diameter 19.75" Height of bowl 6".
Alabaster
Alabaster Light Fixture with Bronze Detailing
Located in New York, NY
A semi flush mounted light fixture with bronze fittings and center rod pendant. Variable drop. Measurements: Height (drop): 14" Diameter: 14.25"
Alabaster, Bronze
Antique Black & White Alabaster Lotus Flower Pendant Light, Top Quality Fixture
Located in Lisse, NL
Top-class antique light fixture with a stunning hand-carved alabaster shade, brass chains and an alabaster canopy.
Alabaster, Metal, Brass
Large magnificent Art Deco fluted alabaster bell shape Pendant Light Fixture
Located in New York City, NY
This magnificent and remarkable circular pendant light is expertly hand-carved from a single solid block of cognac, honey colored alabaster, a natural stone formed by Mother Nature o...
Alabaster, Bronze, Nickel
Top Quality & Larg Size, Timeless Design Alabaster Pendant Light Ceiling Fixture
Located in Lisse, NL
Top class light fixture with a stunning alabaster shade. Thanks to its unique design, its large size)19.9 inches in diameter) and its truly good condition this alabaster chandelier ...
Alabaster, Brass, Wire, Metal, Bronze
Beautiful Art Deco White & Black Veins Alabaster Pendant Light, Ceiling Fixture
Located in Lisse, NL
We could shoot many more photos, but you still would not be able to see the true beauty of this stunning light fixture. In real life (or in person) our alabaster lights always have t...
Alabaster, Wire, Metal, Brass
A pair of Large Pendant Bronze & Alabaster Light Fixtures. Sold Individually.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large circa 1940's Italian patinated bronze three-tiered light fixtures with alabaster inset and interior lights. Sold individually. Measurements: Drop: 37" Diameter: 42"
Alabaster, Bronze
Flower Shape Art Deco Bright Alabaster Pendant Light Ceiling Fixture Lamp
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
An elegant French Art Deco Alabaster ceiling lamp featuring a carved blossom-like decoration and its original alabaster canopy. This lamp is fitted with an E27 socket and has been ne...
Alabaster
Antique Italian Alabaster Light Fixture with Bronze Chain
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920 Italian carved alabaster light fixture with applied bronze rosettes on body and with gilt chain and foliage motif canopy. This fixture has a very unique translucent almo...
Alabaster
Early 20th Century French Alabaster and Gilt Bronze Pendant or Light Fixture
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and practical pendant in beautiful colors. This wonderful and all-handcrafted light fixture from early 1900s Europe is another great example of the quality of the workmanshi...
Alabaster, Bronze
Pair of Vintage Alabaster light fixtures. Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of 1950's Italian semi flush alabaster fixtures with 2 interior lights. Sold Individually. Measurements: Drop: 12" Diameter: 15.5"
Alabaster, Bronze
Top Art Deco Design Nutwood and Three Alabaster shades Pendant Light / Fixture
Located in Lisse, NL
This also unique and good size, eye pleasing Art Deco chandelier, stands out for several reasons: Firstly, it has a stunning nutwood veneer body, which is in good condition. Second...
Alabaster, Metal, Brass
Neoclassical Alabaster Light Fixture, Carved Design, Sweden, 1900
Located in New York, NY
As alabaster lighting was the first application of electricity in Sweden at the very end of the 19th century and the early 20th century, the designs often reflected the decor of the ...
Alabaster
Pair of Carved White Alabaster Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1950's Italian carved alabaster light fixtures with interior lights and rope detail around the edge of the body. Sold individually. Measurements: Depth (minimum drop):...
Alabaster
Antique Continental European Alabaster Light Fixture, Early 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Ten-sided carved and fluted alabaster bowl with five reeded arms surmounted by acanthus leaf carved candleholders. Carved alabaster bowl hanging from original braided cloth hanger, ...
Alabaster
Hand-Carved Neoclassical Revival Alabaster Amphora Light Fixture, 1920
Located in New York, NY
The canopy and the main shade are both hand carved from the same stone. Millenia off mineral layering is seen in the cross sectional cut of the stone. The striation is horizontal a...
Alabaster
Art Deco Alabaster Light Fixture, Hand-Crafted, Sweden, Circa 1935
Located in New York, NY
A unique piece, this impressive alabaster light fixture was custom made for a villa in Sweden, during the 1930's. It has been rewired for the USA with UL parts, and may be shortened ...
Alabaster
Art Deco Alabaster Chandelier, French 6-Light Iron Fixture, 29” Diameter, 1930s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Striking French Art Deco alabaster chandelier with beautifully veined shades, casting a warm and atmospheric glow. A sculptural 1930s statement piece that brings timeless elegance to...
Alabaster, Metal
Beautiful in Shape and Color Timeless Alabaster Shade Light Fixture Diam. 19.8Ø"
Located in Lisse, NL
Timeless antique large pendant light with a stunning shape alabaster shade.
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
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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