Antique Hammered Iron Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's French hammered iron light fixture with three interior lights. Measurements: Diameter: 13" Current drop: 16" (adjustable).
Iron
French Gilt Metal Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
French gilt metal sunburst light fixture with interior lights, circa 1920s. Measurements: Diameter 19.5" Drop 7".
Metal
Silver Plated Pendant Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
An English neoclassic-style silver plated light fixture supported by 4 chains with interior lights. Measurements: Diameter: 28" Drop: 30".
French Etched Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s French molded and etched glass light fixture. Measurements: Height 7.25? Diameter 10.5?.
Glass
Italian Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s Italian carved alabaster light fixture with three interior lights. Measurements: Current drop 26" Diameter 16".
Alabaster
Gilt Flush Mounted Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s Italian gilt brass and glass inset light fixture. Measurements: Height 10" Diameter 14".
Glass
English Bronze Pendant Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900 English bronze pendant light fixture with 4 interior lights and variable drop. Measurements: Diameter: 22″ Minimum drop: 18″
Bronze
French Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s French champagne-hued carved alabaster light fixture with interior lights. Measurements: Diameter 15.25" Height 5".
Alabaster
White Opaline Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s American, neoclassic style molded glass opaline glass light fixture with foliage motif on body. Bronze chain and canopy. Three interior lights. Measures: 16.5? diame...
English Hammered Iron Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's English light fixture with cobalt blue glass insets, glass diffuser at the bottom and four interior lights. Measurements: Drop: 31" Diameter: 20".
Iron
Amber Colored Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s French carved alabaster light fixture with light and dark amber coloration and gray veining - to be fitted with chains or silk cords. Measurements: Height: 5" Diam...
Alabaster
Leaded Glass Pendant Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1910 English leaded glass pendant light fixture with amber tones in the glass. Measurements: Minimum drop 24" Diameter 22"
Art Glass
Bronze and Mica Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
American bronze and mica light fixture, circa 1920s. 4 interior lights. Measurements" Height 27" (minimum drop) Diameter 20.5".
French Frosted Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s French frosted glass light flush-mount fixture with patinated bronze body. Measurements: Measurements: 16.25" Height 10".
Bronze
English Silver Plated Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's antique English silver-plated light fixture with three interior lights, open work body and original patina. Measurements: Height: 17.5" Diameter: 13".
Silver Plate, Bronze
Carved White Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
An Italian circa 1920s carved alabaster light fixture with cross-banding detail on body, white with gray veins, to be fitted with bronze chain or silk cords and three interior lights...
Alabaster
Amber Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s Italy carved alabaster light fixture with veining details on body. Adjustable drop. Measurements: Diameter: 15.5"
Alabaster
Antique Italian Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920’s Italian carved amber-toned alabaster pendant light fixure with iron foliage details. Measurements: Drop: 21″ Diameter: 14″
Alabaster
Floral Motif Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s French finely carved French alabaster light fixture with roses and foliage details on body and three interior lights. To be fitted with bronze or nickel-plated chains a...
Alabaster
$8,800 / item
1900 Leaded Glass Caldwell Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1900 Caldwell leaded glass light fixtures with interior lights
Glass
Amber Neoclassic Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Italian carved alabaster with interior lights. Amber color with gray veining, beading around body. Measurements: Diameter: 19.5" Depth of bowl: 5.5"
Alabaster
1920s Leaded Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's medium size leaded glass chandelier with flowers ornaments on body
Glass
Antique Chandelier. Gasolier light fixture
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gilt bronze gasolier converted to electricity, having two Necolassical etched globes
Crystal, Ormolu
Gilt Bronze Semi Flush Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's French gilt bronze light fixture with 4 lights. Measurements: Height of body: 15" Current drop: 24" Diameter: 18"
Bronze
French Blue Opaline Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's French light blue to white opaline light fixture with 3 interior lights. Measurements: Current drop: 23" Diameter: 14"
Opaline Glass
Antique Italian Yellow Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Italian glass light fixture with blue details. 3 interior lights. Measurements: Height: 16.5" Diameter: 21"
Glass
Antique English Flush Mount Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's English neoclassic style bronze flush-mounted light fixture with etched glass globe and two interior lights. Measurements: Diameter: 10" Drop: 7"
Bronze
$4,800 / item
1900 Caldwell’s Leaded Glass Light Fixture
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Caldwell beautiful leaded glass light fixture with interior lights.
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
English Large Leaded Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1920's English leaded glass light fixtures with eagles decorating the crown of the fixture. Measurements: Height (drop): 45" Diameter: 34.5"
$18,000 / item
1900s Caldwell Leaded Glass Light Fixture
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Antique circa 1900’s Caldwell large white leaded glass light fixture with interior lights.
Glass
French Peach Glass Pendant Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's French peach-coloured light fixture with nickel-plated chains. Measurements: Drop: 24" Diameter: 21".
Silver Plate
French Art Deco Flushmounted Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s French molded glass light fixture with repoussé silvered body. Measurements: Diameter 14.5" Height 8.5".
Glass
Italian Carved Alabaster Pendant Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's hand carved Italian alabaster light fixture with silk cords but can be retro-fitted with chain. Measurements: Diameter 14" Drop 20" (adjustable).
Alabaster
Antique Etched Milk Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s English etched milk glass light fixture with neoclassic decoration and nickel-plated hardware. Measurements: Diameter 17.5" Current drop 15" Depth of bowl 5".
Milk Glass
$12,000 / item
1900 Caldwell Leaded Glass Large Light Fixture
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1900 Caldwell leaded glass large light fixtures with interior lights.
Glass
Amber Alabaster Light Fixture, 20th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
This 20th century amber alabaster light fixture hangs on ormolu mounts and decorated with heavily carved goat detailing and fleur-de-lis chains. Bowl dimensions: 4.25" x 13.75". ...
Alabaster
Horizontal Light Fixture with Painted Shades
Located in New York, NY
English billiard fixture with painted tole shades, circa 1920s. Measurements: Length 40" Height 27" Width 14".
19th Century French Giltwood 3 light Chandelier Light Fixture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautifully carved and gilt wood three-arm light fixture with custom carved and gilded canopy. Newly re-wired and ready to install. France, 19th century
Giltwood
Ceiling Fixture, Global Pendant Light, Black
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hanging mid-century pendant light.
Cut Glass
Glass and Brass Beaded Dome Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Glass and brass beaded dome light fixture. Beaded Italian dome fixture from last quarter 19th century with brass impressed rim and cut glass knob finial. Italy, late 19th century. ...
Brass
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
Vintage Milk Glass 8 light bowl fixture.
By Mark Bell
Located in Berkeley, CA
Eight sockets, one on each downward facing arms, there's four. Then four inside the bowl, facing up. This beauty could light up any room. Literally. This vintage fixture was disassem...
Brass
$9,800 / item
1920 Large Unusual Leaded Glass Light Fixture
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's large unusual shape leaded glass light fixture with (8 interior lights)
Art Glass
1920's American Leaded Glass Light fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's American leaded glass light fixture with 8 interior lights.
Metal
1900’s Caldwell Leaded Glass Light Fixture
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930’s Caldwell leaded glass light fixture with interior lights
Bronze
Set of Neoclassic Style Flushmount Light Fixtures
Located in New York, NY
Set of eight circa 1920s Italian bronze light fixtures with star-patterned etched and frosted glass. Sold individually. Measurements: Drop 10" Diameter 16".
Bronze
$6,800 / item
Set of Bronze Light Fixtures, Sold individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of four Italian circa 1920's patinated bronze and etched glass light fixtures with four interior lights. Sold individually. Measurements: Diameter: 16" Minimum drop: 10" Prese...
Bronze
Amber Glass Light Fixture with Crystal Drops
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's French amber glass light fixture with crystal drops and gilt body with 2 interior lights. Measurements: Diameter: 14" Drop: 19" (adjustable)
Bronze
Neoclassical Alabaster Ceiling Fixture, Antique Pendant Light, 1920
Located in New York, NY
An alabaster ceiling fixture and matching canopy, suspended on four electrified silk ropes. Drop may be altered at no additional cost, the main alabaster shade diffuses light from fo...
Alabaster
Ceiling Fixture, Global Pendant Light, White, Small
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hanging pendant light, white stripes, mid-century.
Glass
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
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. Completely re-wired and ready to install. The length or...
Brass
Schoolhouse Style Light Fixture, Opaline Glass, Antique 1930s-1940s
Located in New York, NY
Opaline Glass Schoolhouse Light, a timeless and classic lighting fixture inspired by the iconic design of vintage schoolhouse lighting. This light features molded rounded glass shade...
Brass, Metal
$16,000 / item
Pair of English Bronze Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1920's English bronze light fixtures with frosted glass insets and eight interior lights. Sold individually. Measurements: Drop: 26" Diameter: 24"
Bronze
Set of Pendant Bronze Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Set of eight circa 1920's French bronze light fixtures with frosted glass panel and interior lights. Sold individually. Measurements: Height: 10" (minimum drop) Diameter: 15.75".
Bronze
Pair of French Brass Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1920's French light fixtures with molded glass insets. Sold individually. Measurements: Current drop: 18" Diameter: 12".
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.
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