$1,960Sale Price|30% Off
Vintage Gilded Crystal Chandelier
Located in Sheffield, MA
A French, circa 1930s 5-arm gilt metal chandelier with crystal faceted decoration and green glass ball pendants. The size lends itself for a hallway, bathroom, dressing room chandeli...
Crystal
French Vintage Petite Brass & Crystal Chandelier
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A petite French 6-light brass and crystal chandelier from the early to mid-20th century, in the manner of Maison Baguès. Cut crystal drops and rosettes hang from six scalloped chande...
Crystal, Brass
Vintage French Brass and Crystal Chandelier
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a lovely French 10-Light brass chandelier with arms containing a variety of glass pendants emanating from a central glass stem.
Crystal, Brass
Vintage Italian Beaded Crystal and Amber Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful vintage small scale Italian beaded crystal and amber 6 light chandelier.
Crystal
Vintage French Bagues Manner Gilt Iron and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
This Vintage French Bagues Manner Gilt Iron and Crystal Chandelier is a luxurious and elegant lighting fixture.
Crystal, Iron
Vintage French Maison Bagues Gilt Iron and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
The Vintage French Maison Bagues Gilt Iron and Crystal Chandelier is a stunning fixture, perfect for adding a touch of elegance to any room.
Crystal, Iron
Large Vintage French 1920s Crystal Chandelier With Six Lights
Located in Buchanan, NY
This large, French 1920s six-light chandelier features cut glass and crystal components, refracting the light beautifully.
Crystal
Vintage French Maison Bagues Bronze and Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
This Vintage French Maison Bagues Bronze and Rock Crystal Chandelier exudes elegance and sophistication.
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Vintage French Bronzed Metal and Crystal Chandelier
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a classic vintage bronzed metal French 12-light chandelier containing four illuminated glass spires. The entirety of the chandelier is profusely hung with prominent glass t...
Metal
$3,463 / set
Vintage Petite 8 Arm Bohemian Crystal Chandelier
Located in London, GB
This beautiful, petite, and feminine vintage Bohemian crystal chandelier features 8 elegant arms, making it a stunning addition to any dressing room, bedroom, or living area.
Brass
$980Sale Price|30% Off
Vintage Italian Wrought Iron and Rose Drop Crystal Diminutive Tiered Chandelier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Italian wrought iron and rose drop crystal diminutive tiered chandelier.
Crystal, Wrought Iron
Vintage Italian Beaded Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
The Vintage Italian Beaded Chandelier is a beautifully crafted decorative collectible that adds a touch of elegance to any space. Made with intricate beadwork, this chandelier showca...
Crystal, Metal
French Art Deco Crystal Glass Chandelier, Seven Lights, Circa 1920
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A French vintage Art Deco crystal glass chandelier with basket style and teardrop prism lights.
Crystal, Metal
Set of 4 Vintage French Crystal Light Fixtures. Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of 4 circa 1920s French crystal light fixtures with 3 candelabra interior lights. Sold Individually Measurements: Diameter: 13" Drop: 20"
Crystal, Bronze
20th Century French Crystal Glass Sail Ship Boat Pendant - Vintage Ceiling Light
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A colorful, vintage French Art Deco sail ship boat pendant made of hand blown cut crystal glass, in good condition.
Crystal, Metal, Chrome
$3,259Sale Price|20% Off
Beautiful Pair Of French Empire Style Bag Chandeliers
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this amazing pair of French Empire Bag Chandeliers , each one with six internal lights , aprox 98 cm height , PAT tested. All our chandeliers come with ...
Crystal, Brass
Early 20th Century Spanish Louis XIV Style Antique Brass Chandelier
Located in Germantown, MD
Early 20th Century Spanish Louis XIV Style Antique Brass and Crystal Chandelier Great vintage condition. Measures 20" in diameter and 20" in height.
Crystal, Brass, Ormolu
Unavailable
H 23.63 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Stunning Matching Pair of French Style, Antique, Vintage, Crystal Chandeliers
Located in Lingfield, West Sussex
Here we have a beautiful matching pair of French chandeliers. Hard to find as a pair! Standing approx 60cm tall and 95cm wide, they are fully wired and ready to go. ...
Vintage Opaline Crystal Chandelier
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Beautiful Italian 3 light white opaline and porcelain rose chandelier.White and pink roses,white opaline drops dripping from a gilded gold all crystal macaroni beaded helix shape fra...
Vintage Opaline Crystal Chandelier
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Beautiful Italian 3 light white opaline and porcelain rose chandelier.White and pink roses,white opaline drops dripping from a gilded gold all crystal macaroni beaded helix shape fra...
Fabulous Vintage French Chandelier Crystal Spheres & Teardrops
Located in South Coast, CA
Lovely Old Vintage French Chandelier dripping in crystal spheres and teardrops from elegant scrolled arms, all original fittings,
Crystal, Brass
Vintage Iron and Crystal Chandelier from France
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage iron and crystal chandelier from France The unusual shape and large size of this chandelier make it a show stopper.
Crystal, Iron
Pair of Vintage Iron and Crystal Chandeliers
Located in Boston, MA
Pair of vintage wrought iron and crystal beaded chandeliers.
Crystal, Wrought Iron
Amazing Vintage 10 Light Crystal and Silver Plated Chandelier
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Farmington, CT
Pleased to offer this excellent 10 light crystal and silver plated vintage chandelier. It comes fresh from a Brooklyn, NY brownstone.
Crystal, Silver
Stunning French, Crystal, Brass, Empire Antique Vintage Chandelier
Located in Lingfield, West Sussex
This is a stunning, French Empire crystal chandelier. Standing approximately 110cm tall and 80cm wide, it's a statement for any home. As you can see from the pictures, it loo...
Unavailable
H 43.31 in Dm 31.5 in
Stunning Vintage French, Crystal, Gilt Bronze, Empire Antique Chandelier
Located in Lingfield, West Sussex
This is a stunning, French Empire crystal chandelier. Standing approx 110cm tall and 80cm wide, it's a statement for any home. ...
Unavailable
H 43.31 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Stunning Vintage French, Crystal, Gilt Bronze, Empire Antique Chandelier
Located in Lingfield, West Sussex
This is a stunning, French empire crystal chandelier. Standing approx 110cm tall and 80cm wide, it's a statement for any home. As you can see from the pictures, it looks great when ...
Unavailable
H 55.12 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Stunning French Crystal Bronze Waterfall Antique Style Vintage Chandelier
Located in Lingfield, West Sussex
This is a stunning, antique style, French waterfall chandelier. Standing approx 140 tall and 90cm wide, it's a statement for any home. As you can see from the pictures, it l...
Vintage Kronleuchter aus Facettiertem Kristall Im Empire-Stil
By Ars Murano
Located in Berlin, DE
Empire style crystal chandelier decorated with rich ornamental brass patterns. The chandelier has 4 well chiseled brass arms that support the candles, 8 lights (4 external and 4 inte...
Crystal
French Vintage Crystal Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Splendid vintage crystal chandelier. Body of chandelier is 13" in height.
Crystal
Petite Vintage Crystal Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Petite vintage crystal chandelier from France. This Empire style fixture has a finely cast crown featuring acanthus leaves and cut crystal.
Crystal, Brass
Vintage Crystal Chandelier
Located in Tarry Town, NY
French Vintage Heavy brass and Cut Crystal Chandelier Circa 1920.
Crystal, Brass
Vintage Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Salvaged from a luxurious home, this crystal chandelier is one of three (see other two by clicking on related items below left) that provided the magical prismatic ambiance to the ho...
Crystal
Vintage Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Salvaged from a luxurious home, this crystal chandelier is one of three (see other two by clicking on related items below left) that provided the magical prismatic ambiance to the ho...
Crystal, Brass
Vintage Crystal Chandelier in Black.
By Mark Bell
Located in Berkeley, CA
Painstakingly restored vintage chandelier. Every crystal removed and cleaned.
Brass
1910 French Empire Style Crystal Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
French vintage crystal chandelier in the Empire style with embossed gilt brass details and structure.
Crystal, Brass
Vintage Pendant Crystal Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
A spectacular French crystal vintage pendant chandelier. This beautiful piece has a brass structure with lovely clear and amethyst cut crystal strands.
Crystal, Brass
Vintage Venetian Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
This intriguing chandelier not only exudes Venetian magnificence, it has been adorned with amber colored pear and grape cluster crystals to create a unique effect! Multiple variation...
Crystal
Vintage French Crystal Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Chandelier, French, made of cut crystal cabochons and pendants suspended by three gilt brass crowns. This piece has been newly wired to fit US standards.
Crystal, Brass
Vintage 1920s Crystal Chandelier
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Lots of glam with this chandelier. Dress up your room. Made in the 1920s.
Crystal, Metal
Vintage Venetian Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Perfect for bedroom, bath or hallway, this Venetian chandelier features a lot of style in a small package! The shimmering light cast through the prisms of the multi-faceted crystals ...
Vintage French Rare Crystal Prisms Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 3 lights, bulb holders sitting in crystal bobeches, dripping with vintage prisms. Rare square prisms that have some chipping. Swags of crystal beads. Adding another 18 inch...
Crystal
Vintage French Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Unusual chandelier- has six unwired holders for burning candles and six wired sockets at the bottom that shine upwards when illuminated.
Crystal, Bronze
Vintage Italian Wood and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Featuring a variety of tinted glass and cut crystal forms, this intriguing chandelier features a giltwood body and bobeches with forged iron scrolled arms to combine a variety of mat...
Crystal, Bronze
Gorgeous Vintage French Crystal Chandelier
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Gorgeous vintage French crystal chandelier or ceiling lamp, with a bronze curved framework.
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.