Noir Chain Link Floor Lamp
Located in New Orleans, LA
Black vintage wrought iron chain link floor lamp with shade. Industrial chic addition to a room. Has been wired for US but not UL Listed
Iron
Antique Carved Mahogany Acanthus Double Pull Chain Candlestick Lamp 28"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique carved mahogany two light candlestick table lamp featuring a tapered design with fluted corinthian column and foliate acanthus design. Dimensions: 9.5" x 7.25" x 28" (W x D ...
Mahogany
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
Period, French Chandelier with Exquisite Chain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A superb, early 1800’s, French, nine-arm, gilt bronze chandelier dripping in generous amounts of cut crystal. The whole embellished with crystal towers and drops while the center fea...
Crystal, Bronze
Large Neo Classical Alabaster Chandelier with iron chains
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Large and elegant alabaster chandelier with 3 dark brass chains and a canopy, crafted in richly veined alabaster.. 3 lights. American wired
Alabaster, Brass
LVI Style Bronze Dore Candelabra As A Lamp With Chains
Located in Dallas, TX
A fabulous pair of LVI style bronze dore candelabras mounted now as lamps with chains attached. With black rectangle shades. Circa, 1860 France.
Bronze
French Napoleon III Brass Oil Lamp Decorated with Lions and Chains
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Napoleon III brass oil lamp decorated with lions and chains A beautiful 19th century lamp, this and been converted for electricity It stands on lions paw feet and there ar...
Brass
French Crystal Chandelier with Chains and Turquoise Drops
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Crystal Chandelier with Chains and Turquoise Drops This is a very pretty and dainty piece, the brass has a gilded finish and 4 branches, the light is hung with beautiful Turq...
Crystal
Antique Reclaimed Art Deco Cast Iron Caged Pendant Light Chain Filigree B.B. Co
Located in Dayton, OH
Striking vintage Art Deco pendant light fixture crafted from cast metal with a beautifully detailed, geometric design. The fixture features a sculptural openwork cage-style mount pai...
Iron
$590Sale Price|29% Off
Vintage Triple Pull Chain Socket Pendant, circa 1900
By Edison
Located in Berkeley, CA
Restored and ready to hang. 3 Petite, ruffle edged, holophane shades hang from restored, vintage "fat-boy" sockets. Each has its own on/off pull chain switch. All hang from a single ...
Brass
1900, French Bronze Crystal Beaded Empire Dome Chandelier Long Detailed Chain
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing one light, will be rewired and ready to hang. We use certified UL US sockets and appropriate sockets for all other countries. Strands and strands of crystal beads with crysta...
Crystal, Bronze
Monumental Hand-Carved Oak Chandelier with Sculptural Wooden Chain, Europe, 1920
Located in Lisse, NL
The entire construction, arms, central body, canopy and chain, is carved from oak, creating a cohesive sculptural form rarely encountered in antique lighting.
Wood, Oak
$6,300Sale Price|30% Off
Silver chandelier w/ reliefs, mesh suspension chain, padlock & ceiling bracket
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver chandelier with reliefs, mesh suspension chain, padlock and ceiling bracket. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Javali II Title. Weight: 1,120 grams. Dimen...
Silver
Victorian Hand Painted Ceramic Oil Lamps with Chain Swags & Lion Masks, C.1850
Located in Chatham, ON
Fine pair of Victorian hand painted and gilded ceramic oil lamps - each featuring upper and lower floral bands - the top band separated by three gilded lion head masks with original ...
Metal, Enamel
Arts and Crafts Pull Chain Table Lamp of Plaited Brass with Floral Fabric 1930s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Arts and crafts pull chain table and desk lamp. The base and frame of the shade are both made of brass with patina. Plaited in a way that it looks like plaited cane/straw. Inside of ...
Metal, Brass
Stylish Art Deco Alabaster & Bronze Pendant Chandelier with Unique Bronze Chain
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning geometrical Art Deco design alabaster light fixture. This pure and perfect size Art Deco pendant from the early 1900s is an absolute joy to come home to. The rare and beaut...
Alabaster, Bronze
French Solid Bronze Six Light Chandelier, Canopy, Chain, Estate Item
Located in Stamford, CT
French solid bronze six light chandelier, Canopy, chain. This finely cast solid bronze chandelier was newly wired approx ten years ago and is in fine working condition. This recently...
Bronze
French Art Nouveau Green Vaseline Glass Pendant Light with Brass Chain, 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Art Nouveau green vaseline glass pendant light with an ornate brass chain, circa 1920. An elegant French Art Nouveau pendant light, circa 1920, features a handblown vaseline g...
Brass
Small and Timeless Art Deco White Alabaster Pendant fixture with Chains & Canopy
Located in Lisse, NL
Thanks to the original blackened chains and canopy, its authenticity is fully preserved.
Alabaster, Metal
Antique chandelier on chains in Art Nouveau style, Austria, early 20th century
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Antique chandelier on chains in Art Nouveau style. Made in Austria, early 20th century. The ball is made of glass, everything else is made of bronze. Very good vintage condition. El...
Bronze
Louis XVI Brass Round Lantern with Rams Heads and Chain Swags
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A large neoclassical hall lantern of fine design and execution in the Louis XVI taste. Convex glass panels are set within heavy cast brass details include a pierced brass gallery bas...
Brass
Pendant Lamp with Ornate Chain and White Opaline Glass globe, 1900 Austria
Located in Vienna, Austria
A beautiful Jugendstil brass pendant lamp with an opaline glass globe. All the brass elements have been professionally restored, polished and sealed with hand applied lacquer . What ...
Brass
French 19th Century Empire Bronze Chandelier with Torch and Decorative Chain
Located in New Orleans, LA
This beautiful Empire chandelier features ornate bronze set against a dark green to create a striking contrast. The piece dates back to the 19th century and its 6 light base suspends...
Bronze
Rarest Arts & Crafts Beveled Glass & Brass Pendant Light Lantern w. Unique Chain
Located in Lisse, NL
The replaced yet old canopy together with the unique chains are the perfect finish to this antique work of lighting art.
Brass, Wire
Georgian Style Chandelier with a Globe Centre Matching Chain and Canopy
Located in Stamford, CT
An early 1900s Georgian style chandelier with a globe centre matching chain and canopy. A wonderful bronze form twenty one light chandelier having four arms sets of five lights each ...
Metal
French Red Murano Drops and Chains Beaded Crystal Prisms Chandelier, circa 1900
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing six lights sitting in crystal bobeches dripping with vintage crystal prisms. Will be rewired with certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for every other ...
Crystal
Antique Pair of Wooden Wagon Wheel Hub Pendant Lamps on Chains, Germany 1850s
Located in Andernach, DE
Set of 2. Antique wheel hubs from two different carts, converted into magnificent robust country style ceiling lamps. Their origin will be Germany, mid 19th century. Chunky, heavy an...
Iron
Large French Art Deco Opal Glass Chandelier Burnished Brass Trims & Chains c1920
Located in Coimbra, PT
Stunning French Art Deco chandelier in Opaline glass and burnished brass with brass Trimmig and Chains, circa 1920. In mint condition. The height of the chandelier is regulated by th...
Brass, Bronze
Stunning Antique Art Deco Alabaster Pendant / Flush Mount with Chain and Canopy
Located in Lisse, NL
Great shape and warmest color alabaster light with matching chain and canopy. If you are looking for a truly beautiful, great quality and very good condition alabaster pendant then ...
Alabaster, Metal
Pair of Large French Art Deco Opaline Glass Chandeliers in Brass Trims & Chains
Located in Coimbra, PT
Stunning French Art Deco chandelier in Opaline glass and burnished brass with brass Trimmig and Chains, circa 1920. In mint condition. The height of the chandelier is regulated by th...
Brass, Bronze
Early 1900 Rare Large Art Deco Pendant / Light Opaline Glass Shade & Brass Chain
Located in Lisse, NL
Highly stylish glass-art pendant light with stunning chain. This rare and stunning 1920s Art Deco pendant is of museum quality and condition. The combination of the beautifully d...
Brass
French Silvered Bronze Hall Lantern with Crown Top, Lion Masks and Etched Glass
Located in Antwerp, BE
Height: 72 cm (28.35 in) Diameter: 36 cm (14.17 in) Total height including chain: 130 cm (51.18 in) Origin: France Period: circa 1900 Style: Louis XV Materials: Silvered bronze / me...
Brass, Bronze
Boalum Lamp by Gianfranco Frattini & Livio Castiglioni for Artemide, 1970
By Artemide, Castiglioni and Frattini
Located in The Hague, NL
The unique design enables multiple lamps to be connected, creating longer chains for dramatic lighting effects. The warm, diffused light emitted from the tubular body adds a soft and...
Plastic, PVC
Large 19th Century English Cut Glass Plafonnier Hanging Light Country House
Located in Southampton, GB
As with all our Plafonnier lighting, if longer or shorter chain is require,d we maybe able to help with a replacement or shortening of chain to suit your requirements.
Brass, Bronze
Perfect Size & Perfectly Balanced Antique Alabaster Pendant Light / Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
The design is powerful in its simplicity: a beautifully curved bowl with a finely hand-carved accanthus leaves draped over the edge of this unique alabaster shade makes you realize t...
Alabaster, Metal, Brass
$18,000 / set
Pair of English 20th Century Bronze Chandeliers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimensions: 40"H x 44"D *Rewired to fit US lighting standards *Chain can be adjusted to desired height
Bronze
Vintage Italian Pendant w/ Clear & Smoky Murano Glass, c. 1970's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Made in Italy, c. 1970's. *Rewired to fit US lighting standards *Chain can be adjusted to desired height.
Chrome
Large Hand Forged Wrought Iron Candle Chandelier for Dining Room, Restaurant Etc
Located in Lisse, NL
In the right space it will look truly marvelous and we are certain that people with a good eye will compliment you on this rare and antique work of lighting art. The original chain i...
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Great Color Art Deco Alabaster fixture & Brass Chain & Canopy
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful 1920s, Art Deco 'burning lava' pendant. This Art Deco pendant comes with brass chains and canopy and this great combination is a real joy to look at. The perfect circular ...
Alabaster, Brass
Bronze chandelier with heavy bronze 21" chain
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Finely made French bronze chandelier,Wired
Early Electric Flush Mount with Mock Chain Stems
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Early Electric Flush Mount with Mock Chain Stems
Brass
Unavailable
H 51.18 in Dm 23.62 in
Charles X chandelier with alabaster bowl and green-patinated bronze chains
Located in Brussels & Antwerp, BE
Provenance: Musée Marmottan Monet - Paris
Alabaster
Unavailable
H 8.27 in W 13.78 in D 9.85 in
Art Deco Brass Crown Shaped Pendant Light with Original Ornamental Hanging Chain
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Art Deco brass crown shaped pendant light with original ornamental hanging chains and ochre yellow frosted glass panes.
Brass
Unavailable
H 35.44 in Dm 8.27 in
Lobmeyr-Restored Biedermeier Pale Pink Glass Pendant Lamp on Chain Pull Pulley
By Jos. Zahn & Co.
Located in Vienna, AT
An elegant Biedermeier pendant of a pink milk glass vase. It is set in a pressed brass mounting and suspended from a functioning chain pulley mechanism. Still in its original condit...
Brass
Unavailable
H 37.41 in Dm 23.63 in
Lobmeyr-Restored 3-Arm Biedermeier Green-Gold Glass Pendant Lamp on Fancy Chains
By Jos. Zahn & Co.
Located in Vienna, AT
This classical Biedermeier pendant lamp features a gold-painted glass vase of bright-green milk glass. The brass applications and suspensions are cast and embossed with an antique go...
Brass
French 19th Century Copper Lantern and Chain
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Fantastic rare Late 19th Century French verdigris copper hanging lantern with chain. This is a fabulous fully glazed verdigris copper lantern featuring beautiful-pierced frame with t...
Copper
Cast Iron Chain Floor Lamp
Located in Washington, DC
Cast Iron Chain Floor Lamp with Tripod Base, new socket and rewired.
Iron
19th Century Bronze Doré Chain Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
This unusual chandelier is made of bronze covered in gold, including a series of uniquely designed chains, and other areas of bronze covered in enamel. Various decorative elements ar...
Bronze, Enamel, Gold
White Opaline Glass with Brass Swag Chains
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-1988 Opaline glass with applied gold detailing keyword search ceiling lights lighting sconce pendant lamp chandelier seating decorative art
Brass
19th Century Alabaster Dish Light with Ormolu Chain
Located in London, GB
A mid nineteenth century alabaster dish light with engraved concentric circles suspended with finely chased ormolu chain. Currently wired for the UK.
Alabaster, Ormolu
Tiffany Studios New York "Turtleback and Chain Mail" Chandelier
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
A rare and important Tiffany Studios New York patinated bronze and glass "Turtleback and Chain Mail" chandelier. The decorative section features 9 golden iridescent "turtleback" tile...
Tiffany Studios Pair of "Chain Mail" Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Tiffany Studios New York "chain mail" sconces with green glass tiles set in a flexible metal framework, meant to resemble European armor of the Middle Ages. All parts are o...
Maison 1940s Baguès Amethyst Prisms Beaded Crystal Chains Signed Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 3 lights, will be newly rewired with certified US UL sockets for the USA and appropriate socket for all other countries. A rare example of Maison Baguès. So many crystal bead...
Crystal
Large Nouveau Molded Milk Glass Pendant with Decorative Brass Chain
Located in San Francisco, CA
A neoclassical, intricately molded milk glass pendant with Art Nouveau inspired design; early 1900s. Solid brass chain and canopy; 4 medium based, porcelain sockets. 24" total drop, ...
Brass
Italian 1870 Tole Polychrome Porcelain Flowers with Chain Pastel Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 3 lights. Will be rewired with certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for other countries and ready to hang. Red and green chippy tole leaves. Handmade p...
Tôle
French 19th Century Frosted “Bell Jar" Pendant with Iron Chain Fittings
Located in Santa Monica, CA
French 19th century frosted “Bell Jar" pendant with contemporary iron chain fittings and three-light cluster.
Iron
French 19th Century Frosted “Bell Jar" Pendant with Iron Chain Fittings
Located in Santa Monica, CA
French 19th century frosted “Bell Jar" pendant with contemporary iron chain fittings and three light cluster.
Iron
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
c.1920 Hand-Carved French 5 Light Chandelier w/Wood Chain
Located in Highwood, IL
Masculine hand-carved French white oak 5 light chandelier, retaining it's original matching wooden chain, canopy, and candle covers. Mesmerizing in appearance, this stunning fixture ...
Oak
Pair French Milk Glass Schoolhouse Pendants with Original Chain, circa 1900
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful hand-blown opaline globes with original antique chain and a canopy in an oil rubbed bronze looking finish. Newly wired in the USA with all UL listed parts and a single por...
Metal
Pair of Very Large French Wall Chandeliers, Crystal Lustres and Chains
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
This is a superb pair of very large five sconce wall lights, the lights are made in brass, curled into branches, they are hung with large crystal pendants and chains, and at the very...
Crystal
French 19th Century Partially Frosted Bell Jar Pendant with Iron Chain Fittings
Located in Santa Monica, CA
French 19th century partially frosted bell jar pendant with contemporary iron chain fittings, three-light cluster and iron finial.
Iron
Sold
H 50 in Dm 25.5 in
19th Cent. Art Nouveau Marble Glass & Bronze Pendant Chandelier w/ Chain Fringe
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large scale light fixture, originally gas, made circa 1878, with flowing Art Nouveau styling, hammered details, four hand-wrought, decorative chains and brass banding. Within the b...
Bronze, Brass, Copper, Steel
French 19th Century Bell Jar Pendant with Iron Chain Fittings and Finial
Located in Santa Monica, CA
French 19th century bell jar pendant with contemporary iron chain fittings, three-light cluster and iron finial. The glass is cracked at the base but has two stitches to secure.
Iron
Sold
H 30 in Dm 16.5 in
Early 1900s Neoclassical Detailed Milk Glass Bowl Pendant Light W/ Unique Chain
Located in San Francisco, CA
A neoclassical, intricately molded milk glass pendant with Art Nouveau inspired design. Delicate, unique original chain work with a beautifully detailed canopy; early 1900s. 16.5" di...
Brass
Muted Yet Hard-Edged, This Alabaster from 1920s Sweden Rocks Shiny Brass Chains
Located in New York, NY
A very textured section of alabaster with golden toned mineral veining, the fixture has been recently rewired on contemporary chains. The use of chains precludes the use of an alabas...
Alabaster
French 19th Century Bell Jar Pendant with Iron Chain Fittings and Frosted Glass
Located in Santa Monica, CA
French 19th century bell jar pendant with contemporary iron chain fittings, three-light cluster and frosted glass.
Iron
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.