Whimsical French Belle Epoque Patinated & Gilt Bronze Hovering Cherub Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and large French Belle Epoque patinated and gilt bronze and gilt-metal four-light whimsical chandelier with a figure of a hovering cherub holding a gilt-metal floral arra...
Metal, Bronze
$4,985Sale Price|22% Off
Whimsical French Belle Époque Gilt Bronze Cherub Gasolier Pendant Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine whimsical French Belle Époque gilt and ebonized bronze cherub four-light gasolier pendant chandelier.
Bronze
$4,985Sale Price|22% Off
Whimsical French Belle Époque Gilt Bronze Cherub Gasolier Pendant Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine whimsical French Belle Époque gilt and ebonized bronze cherub four-light gasolier pendant chandelier.
Bronze
$700Sale Price|81% Off
French 1940s Whimsical Pendant
Located in New York, NY
A polished chrome handcrafted French 1940s four-light flush or pendant chandelier. It can be used with bare bulbs or shades. It can be dropped on a chain if needed. Rewired.
Chrome
French Whimsical Tin & Gilt Foliage Swag Medallion Balloon Chandelier, C. 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
French Whimsical painted tin and gilt iron foliage swag medallion balloon chandelier.
Iron, Tin, Wire
Whimsical French Belle Époque Silvered Bronze 4-Light Cherub Figural Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine Whimsical French Belle Époque Silvered Bronze Four-Light Cherub Figural Hanging Chandelier.
Bronze
$4,950Sale Price|23% Off
Whimsical French 19th/20th Century Gilt-Bronze Belle Époque Putto Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A charming whimsical French 19th/20th century Belle Époque two-light gilt bronze figural chandelier pendant.
Bronze
$5,160Sale Price|20% Off
Fine French 19th/20th Century Belle Époque Cherub Whimsical Chandelier Pendant
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and charming whimsical French 19th/20th century belle époque three light gilt bronze figural chandelier pendant.
Bronze
$1,900Sale Price|50% Off
French Opaline Whimsical 1970s 5-Light Pendants
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful French 1970s chrome 5-light fixture with opaline glass globe shades. Newly Rewired.
Chrome
Whimsical Iron Pot Holder with Original Copper Utensils
Located in New Orleans, LA
Hand wrought iron pot holder with original copper utensils.
Copper, Iron
Whimsical Spiral French Tole Strass Crystal Chandelier
Located in Oregon, OR
This gorgeous French 4-light, tole Strass crystal chandelier is one of a kind. The brilliance of the crystals sparkling amongst the aged gilt tole leaves and roses is magical.
Crystal, Metal
Whimsical Six-Light Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Whimsical, delicate six-light chandelier, entwined with cast brass wheat shafts, grapes and grape leaves around a soft blue colored bowl.
Brass
Whimsical Large Scale Iron Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A 19th Century Painted Iron, Large Scale, Chandelier from a Private Home in Brittany, France
Iron
Large Antique Louis XV French Style Bronze Whimsical Chandelier
Located in Miami, FL
Amazing a beautiful fixture for a Classic or eclectic interior. A great example of good craftsmanship and casting. Piece in great all original condition.
Bronze
Unavailable
Whimsical French Pendant , 1940s
Located in Sundance, UT
Wonderfully made pendant lamp with etched glass globe and delightful heavy bronze crown consisting of detailed fleur de lis and crystal "jewels".
whimsical iron chandelier with handpainted porcelain cups
Located in Jersey City, NJ
french iron chandelier with interesting details
Eight Light Whimsical Crystal Chandelier with Leaves and Amber Droplets
Located in Houston, TX
Eight-light whimsical crystal chandelier has an antique bronze finish and multi layers of swagged beads. The top of chandelier and canopy are both shaped like a crown. There are m...
Crystal, Iron
French Whimsical Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
An interesting 30's brass French chandelier very much in the style of Jeam Royere.Wonderful aged pating to the brass.46" drop
Brass
Whimsical French Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful,fun 60's French chandelier composed of a brass and black enamel fixture and white frosted globes. The abstract black enamel pieces pivot to desired angle. Rewired
Brass, Enamel
French 60s Whimsical Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A nice 1960 French four light Chandelier. The black enamel decoration can be placed in an alternate position.
Brass
French 1960s Whimsical Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful 1960s French chandelier composed of an aged brass/bronze fixture with resin ball elements and half egg shaped glass shades. Rewired.
Brass
French Whimsical Fifties Pendant/Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A nice small 1950's French pendant/Chandelier in iron and brass accents.
Iron, Brass
Whimsical French Art Deco Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fun French chandelier with glass leaves and flowers. Newly wired. This fixture can be UL Listed for an additional fee.
Metal
Whimsical Tole Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Whimsical painted tole chandelier
Elegant and whimsical French 1950's chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful and unique French 1950's chandelier , it is quite whimsical, and unusual
Metal, Brass
Whimsical Iron Chandelier
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Whimsical iron 12 lite hanging fixture
Iron
Whimsical French Iron and Tole Chandelier with Leaves and Birds
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Charming iron and tole vintage chandelier from France hand-painted with wonderful green oak leaves adorning the five arms, with three enchanting songbirds perched among the foliage. ...
Iron
Whimsical Chandelier Digit By Emmanuel Babled
By Emmanuel Babled
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Digit chandelier designed by Emmanuel Babled in 2008 Handblown white lattimo and mirrored grey Murano glass. Only the white bowl can light on Limited edition of 12 + 1 artist proof
Whimsical French 40s Glass Pendant
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Whimsical French 40's glass pendant
Crystal
Whimsical Painted Tole Chandelier Featuring Palm Design
Located in New York, NY
Whimsical painted tole chandelier featuring palm design
ART NOUVEAU SILVER OVER BRONZE WHIMSICAL CHANDELIER
Located in Los Angeles, CA
SUPERB ART NOUVEAU SILVER OVER BRONZE CHANDELIER. FEATURING A CENTER BOWL IN HIGH RELIEF OF A MAN AND THREE FEMALE FIGURES.
SCROLL FRAME WITH ALABASTER SHADES.
A Late 19th Century Whimsical Red and Gold Tole Pagoda Chandelier
Located in London, GB
France, circa 1880 A rare late nineteenth century red tole chandelier, in whimsical Chinoiserie taste, with double pagoda top and six drop lights.
Metal
French Rope Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
Whimsical French rope chandelier.
Whimsical tole balloon-shaped fixture
Located in New York, NY
Whimsical tole balloon-shaped fixture
French, C. 1920's
Whimsical 1950s Brass Pendant Light
Located in Antwerp, BE
This stunning French pendant light from the 1950s features an brass frame, opaline glass and yellow enameled shade. Light glows from within the ribbed glass shade.
Vintage Whimsical, Industrial Pendant Light
Located in Houston, TX
One-of-a-kind, handcrafted metal light with enamel bottom from France. Single porcelain Edison socket. Newly wired in the USA with all UL approved parts and a chain and canopy. Origi...
Enamel, Metal
French, Vintage Metal Mistletoe Chandelier
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A whimsical French chandelier thoughtfully made to look like a blooming mistletoe.
Metal
French Early 20th Century Holly Chandelier
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A bouquet of bundled holly form this whimsical chandelier from France. Complete with prickly leaves and red berries, this fun light fixture has five lights that are newly wired for US.
French 19th Century Polychrome Iron Chandelier
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A whimsical French 6-light chandelier from the 1800’s has an iron frame with painted ceramic flowers hanging from six curved chandelier arms with faux wax candle covers.
Iron
Antique French Wrought Iron Chandelier with 4 Lights
Located in Dallas, TX
Whimsical antique French wrought iron chandelier with 4 lights.
Wrought Iron
18th Century French 6-Arm Chandelier In Tole
Located in Doylestown, PA
A whimsical French tole chandelier, late Louis XVI Period, decorated with leaves and flowers, retaining its original green painted finish.
Tôle
Italian Vintage Tole Floral Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Fully functional and in very good vintage condition, with minor wear consistent with age. Italian Tole Chandelier Mid-Century Italian Lighting Floral Tole Light Fixture Vintage Lily...
Metal, Tôle
Plaster and Polished Brass Chandelier by Maison Arlus, c. 1950
By Arlus
Located in New York City, NY
Plaster and Polished Brass Chandelier by Maison Arlus, France Neoclassical, refined chandelier with whimsical details.
Brass
Unusual Whimsical 19th Century Iron Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful Provincial chandelier with figures of children and animals.
Iron
Whimsical French Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A Whimsical French Zinc, Wood and Gilded Metal Chandelier, Circa 1960's
Zinc, Metal
Whimsical Belle Epoque Iron Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Whimsical French Belle Epoque iron six arm chandelier with clock decoration at center and gilt accents, circa 1900
Iron
Whimsical French Vintage Horn Hunting Lodge Light Fixture
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Whimsical French Vintage Horn Hunting Lodge Folk Art Light Fixture with 2 lights, newly electrified.
A Whimsical Gilt-Metal Chandelier, in the manner of Baguès
Located in Riverdale, NY
the three masted ship form structure applied with various faceted beads, stars and chains and fitted with six lamps
Chandelier French Forties Dining Fixture Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
Offered here is a French Forties chandelier - red whimsical iron frame with brass trim and glass rods.
French Art Deco Brass Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
A very original and whimsical French Art Deco Period Chandelier from a Brasserie in the city of Lyon.
Metal
Auntie Mame Style Whimsical Hanging Globe
Located in Stamford, CT
This is too fun. For those who like to make a statement in their decoration, this pendant is for you. A white translucent globe is surrounded in a twisted wire frame with graduatin...
French Brass Six Arm Chandelier with Gilt Porcelain Flowers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Delicate and whimsical French tole brass chandeliers with gold trimmed white porcelain flowers.
$1,001,992
H 82.68 in Dm 76.78 in
Exceptional Crystal and Bronze Chandelier, L-A Marquis, France, C. 1860
By Maison Marquis
Located in PARIS, FR
This very important 96-lights chandelier made entirely in chiseled and gilded bronze in the Renaissance style, is composed at the lower part of six large sets of ten light-arms, ador...
Crystal, Bronze
$285,000
H 60.5 in Dm 48 in
Fine French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze & Baccarat Chandelier
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and palatial French 19th-20th century Louis XV style gilt bronze (Ormolu) and fitted-Baccarat crystal (cut-glass) twenty-six-light figural chandelier with five large cher...
Bronze
$24,500
H 29 in W 59.25 in D 29.25 in
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-Wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, Jansen Attr.
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, probably by Maison Jansen. The rectangular shaped Love Seats, each with scrolled carved armrests ending wit...
Fabric, Satin, Silk, Wood
$5,450
H 15 in W 10 in D 10 in
Fine Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Wedgewood Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A delicate antique French Louis XVI style chandelier combining gilt bronze and Wedgwood elements. The central body is shaped as an urn form, executed in blue jasperware with applied ...
Bronze
$19,850
H 40 in W 32.75 in D 31 in
A French Belle Époque Gilt Bronze & Patinated Bronze Ten-Light Cherub Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and rare French Belle Époque gilt bronze and ebonized-patinated bronze ten-light cherub chandelier, with three winged cherubs, each holding a flame light with beaded glas...
Bronze
$529,811 / set
H 114.5 in W 35.5 in D 5 in
19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall
Located in London, GB
The Lartington hall carved Boiserie panels by Signor Anton Leone Bulletti. A highly important suite of eight carved and patinated wood panels commissioned by Monsignor Thomas Edw...
Wood, Pine
$25,164Sale Price|28% Off
H 39 in Dm 27.5 in
French 19th/20th Century Belle Époque Gilt & Patinated Bronze Cherub Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and Rare Whimsical French 19th/20th century Belle Époque Gilt-Bronze and Patinated Bronze Figural Seven-Light Chandelier. The with frosted glass flame shades centered with a f...
Bronze
$18,389
H 88.59 in W 55.52 in D 80.71 in
Wrought Iron Canopy Bed with Upholstered Wood, Italian Design, 1800s
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Wrought iron canopy bed with footboard and headboard made of wood shaped to be upholstered. The wrought iron uprights like the feet have turned bronze inserts. The celino features a ...
Wrought Iron
Large Empire period boat bed and canopy
Located in Paris, FR
Large boat bed in solid flamed mahogany, mahogany veneer, richly decorated with finely chased and gilded bronzes, from the Empire period. Four baluster jambs, adorned with fleurons, ...
Bronze
$12,450
H 30 in W 21 in D 9 in
French 19th/20th Century Belle Époque 3-Light Patinated Bronze Cherub Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine French 19th/20th Century Belle Époque Three Light Patinated, Gilt-Bronze and Gilt-Metal Figural Cherub Chandelier Pendant. The whimsical black patinated bronze figure of a hov...
Metal, Bronze
$29,850Sale Price|33% Off
H 52.5 in Dm 35 in
French Belle Époque Gilt-Bronze and Cut-Glass Figural Cherub & Putto Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large and rare French Belle Époque gilt bronze and cut-glass twenty-four light figural chandelier. The elongated gilt bronze frame with scrolled floral arms protruding from the low...
Bronze
$19,850
H 42 in W 27 in D 22 in
French Belle Époque Gilt Bronze, Patinated Bronze Ten-Light Cherub Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and rare French Belle Époque gilt bronze and ebonized-patinated bronze ten-light figural chandelier, with three winged cherubs, each holding a flame light with beaded gla...
Bronze
$12,600
H 34 in W 48 in D 21 in
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Style Marquetry Commode with Siena Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant Louis XV style commode, richly decorated with floral marquetry inlay and mounted with finely cast gilt-bronze ormolu. The serpentine front features two drawers with decora...
Marble
Unique Gilt & Patina Bronze, Crystal and Wedgwood Porcelain Chandelier
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Unique Late 19th/Early 20th Century Gilt & Patina Bronze, Crystal and Wedgwood Porcelain Thirteen Light Chandelier Three scantily clad dressed maidens sit atop the perimeter of th...
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
$2,380Sale Price|20% Off
H 23 in W 12.5 in D 12.5 in
c1880 French Belle Epoque Gilt Bronze Cherub "Flying Putto" Chandelier
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Stunning French Belle Epoque c1880's Gilt Bronze "Flying Cherub" Chandelier. Highly and beautifully detailed. Cherub carrying 2 torch lights.
Bronze
Exquisite French Gilt Bronze Chandelier with Cherubs Putti
Located in Antwerp, BE
Exquisite French Gilt Bronze Chandelier with Cherubs and Frosted Glass Floral Shades, circa 1900 An exceptionally rare and charming French gilt bronze chandelier, dating from the la...
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.
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.