$14,500
English Crystal Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Magnificent English Crystal Chandelier. Originally for candles, now electrified. 16 lights in two tiers. England, circa 1870. Dimensions: Height 40" Diameter 34" CW5331
Crystal
Magnificent Early George III Style English Crystal Chandelier
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
This chandelier is attributed to John Blades, glassmaker to his Majesty George III. The chandelier features multiple cascades of crystals from the top, thick cut crystal shepherd's c...
Crystal
Important Antique English George Iii Crystal & Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A MAGNIFICENT & HIGHLY IMPORTANT ANTIQUE ENGLISH PERIOD GEORGE III GILT BRONZE & CUT CRYSTAL MULTI LIGHT CHANDELIER OF GREAT CRAFTSMANSHIP EMBELLISHED WITH A CUT CRYSTAL DISH & CENTR...
Crystal, Ormolu
Pair Superb Antique English George III Cut Crystal Chandeliers
Located in New York, NY
Pair of exceptional Antique English George III cut crystal three light chandeliers embellished with finest cut crystal chains & prisms, Ca. 1820.
Crystal
English Mid-18th Century Brass Chandelier
Located in London, GB
An elegant English six-branch brass chandelier. The collared ring detail on the central sphere holds the branches; each s-scroll arm is individually marked and housed in mortised joi...
Brass, Wrought Iron
18th Century English Crystal 12-Light Chandelier
By William Parker
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
This is a magnificent English Crystal 12 light Chandelier from the mid 18th Century, purchased from a home in the Back Bay neighborhood of Boston. The chandelier predates the home ...
Glass
English George II Style Six-Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
An English George II style cut-crystal chandelier with S-shaped barley twist arms issuing from half sphere cut-crystal dish, the center shaft of stacked crystal balls of varying size...
Crystal
An English 8-light George III chandelier
Located in New York, NY
An English 8-light George III period candle powered chandelier, now electrified*, with hand cut S-shaped crystal arms issuing from star patterned cut crystal bowl above vase and umbr...
Crystal, Metal
An Eight Light English George III Style Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
An eight light English George III style chandelier with crystal arms issuing from scalloped edge dish with crystal the center shaft covered with orb and vase shaped elements, the umb...
Rare 16-Light, Two-Tier English George II Style Cut Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A rare 16 Light Two Tiered English George II style cut crystal chandelier with S-shaped arms of staggered height issuing from half sphere cut crystal dish.
A Fine English George III Cut Glass Chandelier c.1790
Located in Kent, Dover
An English George III twelve branch chandelier of exceptional quality, hand cut throughout with up-swept and down-swept arms.
An English George II Style Two Tiered 12 Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
An English George II style two tiered 12 light chandelier with S shaped crystal arms and cut crystal star shaped bobeches having crystal drops and strands of draped crystal beads fro...
Crystal
Antique English Bronze Doré George IV Style Pagoda and Bells Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare antique English 19th century bronze doré George IV style chandelier, circa 1890s.
Crystal, Bronze
An 8 Light George III Period Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
An eight light English style George III period chandelier with original cut crystal arms issuing from dish with mercury silvered interior and vase with baluster shaped center element...
Crystal
Fine English Georgian Neoclassical Style Cut Lead Crystal Chandelier
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This classic Anglo-Irish "Waterford" style cut crystal eight arm chandelier features a beautifully cut central urn, Van Dyke style cut crystal bobeches, and graduated almond shaped c...
Crystal
Good Early 19th Century English Georgian Crystal 8 Light Chandelier
Located in Essex, MA
Period Early 19th Century English or Irish Cut Crystal Chandelier Georgian, possibly by Parker or Perry --Eight Arm --Originally Candle, as Arms are solid --Incredibly Cut an...
Crystal
Sold
H 46 in Dm 42 in
English Silver Over Bronze Figural and Acanthus Twelve-Light Chandelier, C. 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English silver over bronze figural chandelier with decorative floral canopy, centered fluted berry and mask column, twelve fluted scrolled arms with acanthus foliage, and resting on ...
Silver, Bronze, Nickel
Georgian Chandelier
Located in Kent, Dover
A rare English George III cut-glass baluster chandelier of fine quality.
English George II Style 10 Light Leaded Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
An English George II style 10 light leaded glass chandelier.
Glass
English George III Period Chandelier by William Parker
By William Parker
Located in Steyning, West sussex
The receiver bowl surmounted by a drop hung canopy terminating with a lapidary cut finial; all hung with chains of pear shaped drops and round finials of the finest quality throughou...
Ormolu
18th C Glassarm Chandelier, Probably English
Located in Stockholm, SE
A large high quality 18th c chandelier. Most probably English. It has eight arms of glass that holds the candleholders. The central part is made up by several cut glass bulbs and bot...
Crystal, Iron
$289,394Sale Price|20% Off
H 113 in W 92 in
C19th Portrait Princesse de Joinville of Brazil - Spectacular fit for a palace
By Henri d'Ainecy Montpezat
Located in London, GB
Portrait of Princess de Joinville riding a Bay Horse Henri d’Aincy, Le Comte Monpezat (French 1817-1859) Painted circa 1837-9 oil on canvas 113 x 92 inches (including frame) 92 x 70 ...
Oil
19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Crystal 20 Light Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Exquisite 19th century French gilt bronze and crystal 20 light chandelier. Featuring gorgeous crystals and a beautiful decorative base. An exceptional fixture!!
Crystal, Bronze
Italian crystal and beadwork 6 light chandelier
Located in London, GB
A six light crystal and beadwork cage chandelier. Height with out chain and rose: 31 inches. (79 cm). Height with chain and rose: 52 inches. (130 cm). Chain can be shorten as requ...
Crystal, Metal
Venetian Chandelier in Transparent Murano Glass, Italy 1950s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Venetian Chandelier in Transparent Murano Glass, Italy 1950s. This beautiful chandelier was entirely hand-crafted in the island of Murano (Italy) during 1950s. This ancient artwork i...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
$500,000
H 144 in W 228 in D 199 in
Antique 19th Century French Chateau Oak Paneled Salon Room "Boiserie" circa 1865
Located in New Orleans, LA
A complete boiseries from the French country estate: "Chateau de Quatres Barbes." The antique 19th century French Louis XVI style grand oak paneled salon room or "boiseries" from the...
Marble
Signed Baccarat Gilt Bronze and Crystal 12 Light Chandelier, circa 1890
By Baccarat
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This truly fantastic chandelier is of the finest quality and of beautiful proportion! It is signed Baccarat on all twelve crystal bobeches and on the bronze frame.
Crystal, Bronze
Bronze & Crystal Chandelier by Baccarat
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine gilt bronze & crystal chandelier by Baccarat. 8 lights, France, circa 1910. Dimensions: Height 47", diameter 30" CW4321.
Crystal, Bronze
$28,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 60 in W 30 in D 30 in
Pair of Large Italian Bronze and Crystal Chandeliers with 20 Lights
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful and large-shaped crystals that are very clear with 12 lights on the perimeter of the well shaped frame. Scrolling arms And 6 up lights and one down light at the crown. Spir...
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Chandelier. Venetian Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unusual gilded iron and crystal eight light antique Venetian cage style chandelier
Crystal, Iron
$300,315 / set
H 45.5 in Dm 24 in
Extremely Rare Pair of Ormolu and Crystal Chandeliers in the Louis XVI Style
Located in London, GB
An important pair of ormolu basket chandeliers In the Louis XVI style Constructed from gilded bronze of the finest quality with clear crystal cut drops and cascading beads, the p...
Crystal, Ormolu
Louis XV Style Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine gilt bronze & cut crystal chandelier in the Louis XV style. 12 lights. France, circa 1920. Height 39" Diameter 32" CW5040.
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Chandelier. Baccarat Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant gilt bronze and crystal eight light 'cage style' chandelier by Baccarat
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Chandelier. Empire style chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Exquisite and rare Empire style chandelier with elaborate gilt bronze frame and crystal pyramids and pendalogues. France, circa 1900. Dimensions: Height 58" Diameter 34"
Crystal, Ormolu
Antique Chandelier, Gilt Bronze and Crystal
Located in Atlanta, GA
Superb gilt bronze chandelier with hand-cut centerpieces, crystals and swags.
Crystal, Bronze
Very Fine Bronze & Crystal Chandelier Featuring Hand Cut Crystal Pendalogues
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine bronze & crystal chandelier featuring hand cut crystal pendalogues. 10 Lights. England, circa 1910 NI1206.
Crystal, Bronze
$266,188
H 60 in W 42.5 in D 16.5 in
Exceptionally Rare 19th Century French Secrétaire à Abattant by Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in London, GB
An Exceptionally Rare Secrétaire à Abattant After the designs of Jean-Henri Riesener for Marie Antoinette By Paul Sormani of Paris Of upright rectangular form with canted corners a...
Marble, Ormolu
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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