$8,500 / set
Pair of Italian Silver Gilt Wood Chandeliers
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 19th century Italian silver gilt wood and iron chandeliers from Tuscany.
Iron
Italian Florentine Gilt Metal Chandelier with Pink Porcelain Roses, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A charming Italian Florentine chandelier from the 1970s, handcrafted in gilt metal and richly decorated with numerous hand-formed pale pink porcelain roses.
Metal
19th Century Italian Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th Century Northern Italian Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier is an exquisite lighting fixture that exudes elegance and sophistication.
Crystal, Bronze
Italian Florentine Gilt Tole Chandelier with Grapes and Wheat, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A charming and richly detailed Italian Florentine chandelier, crafted in gilt tole and dating to the 1960s.
Metal
1960s Hollywood Regency Gilt Metal Chandelier by Hans Kögl, Italy
By Hans Kögl
Located in Winter Park, FL
A Hollywood Regency style six-light gilt metal chandelier with tôle lily flowers. Original canopy and chain.
Metal
Carved And Gilt 8 Light Italian Made Chandelier
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An 8 light chandelier in the 19th c. style. With a foliate scrolled bowl as the base for the 8 lights on scrolled arms with gilt tole acanthus leaves and carved sockets. Four bars su...
Metal, Other
Niermann Weeks Italian Rococo Chandelier with Gilt Beads, Mid-Century
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Rococo style (20th Century) chandelier with 9 gilt scroll arm candlestands connected with a swag of glass beads and a bottom glass finial orb suspended by a chain (Marked: NI...
Beads
Moderne Gilt Metal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's ten-arm gilt metal Italian chandelier with foliage motif.
Metal
$2,000Sale Price|39% Off
1940s Gilt Tole and Crystal Italian Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
Gilded metal foliage supported by five arms with lights. Many crystal drops embellish the fixture.
Crystal, Metal
Wonderful Beaded Italian Baguès Birdcage Crystal Gold Gilt Flower Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Sweet Beaded Italian Baguès Style Birdcage Form Crystal Drop Gold Gilt Flower Chandelier With 3 Internal Candelabra Light, Ready To Install With Updated Wiring And Canopy...
Crystal
Large Mechini Florence Gilt Iron and Crystal Floral Chandelier, Italy
Located in Antwerp, BE
Elegant and richly detailed Italian chandelier by Mechini Firenze, featuring hand-crafted gilt iron foliage, crystal flower decorations, and delicate crystal berry garlands.
Crystal, Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
19th Century Italian Gilt Tole Floral Chandeliers with 8 Lights
Located in Dallas, TX
Exquisite 19th century Italian gilt tole floral chandeliers with 8 lights.
Metal
Three Italian Murano Glass Flower Bouquet Gilt Brass Chandeliers
Located in Antwerp, BE
Three 1970s Italian Murano glass flower bouquet chandeliers with hand-blow white and clear glass flowers and gold-plated brass. The lamp has three sockets for small incandescent lam...
Brass
Italian Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Figural & Foliage Filigree Chandelier, C. 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
Italian Neoclassical gilt bronze figural chandelier with central bulbous ornamental foliage finial, twelve upward scrolled acanthus arms, shell form floral filigree canopy, decorativ...
Bronze, Wire
Italian Midcentury Moderne Style Gilt and Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960s Italian moderne style chandelier, gilt frame with three gray frosted glass insets.
Glass
Italian Hollywood Regency Style Gilt Metal Five-Light Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Italian Hollywood Regency style gilt metal five-light chandelier, circa the 1970s A beautiful Italian gilt metal/toleware five-light chandelier from the circa 1970s.
Metal
18th Century Italian Carved and Gilt Wood Chandelier
Located in Essex, MA
Period 18th century Italian carved and giltwood chandelier with six wrought iron arms.
Wrought Iron
19th Century Italian Carved Wood Silver Gilt Candle Chandelier
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Late 19th Century Italian carved wood silver gilt candle chandelier.
Wood
19th Century Italian Empire Style Gilt Metal and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning 19th century Italian Empire style gilt metal and crystal chandelier with 6 lights.
Crystal, Metal
Italian 18th Century Tuscan Tole, Giltwood and Gilt Iron Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and most unique Italian 18th century Tuscan twelve light patinated tole, giltwood and gilt iron chandelier.
Metal, Iron
Italian 19th Century Tuscan St. Patinated And Gilt Iron Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An Italian 19th century Tuscan st. patinated and gilt iron chandelier.
Iron
Impressive Italian Gilt Brass Frame Sixteen Light Cut Crystal Chandelier
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elevate your space with the grandeur of this Impressive Early 20th Century Italian Gilt Brass Frame Sixteen-Light Cut Crystal Chandelier.
Crystal, Brass
Early 20th c. Italian Gilt Tole and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
The product is an early 20th-century Italian gilt tole and crystal chandelier. It features a beautifully crafted design with a luxurious touch of gilt and crystal accents, adding a t...
Crystal, Bronze
Italian 8-Light Wood Chandelier with Distressed Gold Gilt
Located in Dallas, TX
A refined vintage Italian eight-light chandelier, expertly hand carved in wood and finished in a slightly distressed gold gilt.
Wood
Italian Gilt Iron and Murano Tear Drop Chandelier, circa 1960s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A wonderful Italian eight - light chandelier, circa 1960s. This beautiful handcrafted chandelier is made of gilt iron, decorated with Murano tear drops.
Metal, Iron
Italian Gilt Brass Chandelier with Murano Glass Shell Shades, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Elegant Italian chandelier from the 1970s, crafted in gilt brass and fitted with nine beautifully sculpted frosted Murano glass shell shades.
Brass
Rococo, Baroque, Italian Six Light Chandelier, Parcel Paint, Gilt, Italy, 1970s
Located in Stamford, CT
Rococo, Baroque, Italian Six Light Chandelier, Parcel Paint, Gilt, Italy, 1970s A fine Rococo framed chandelier made in Italy having six lights on a finely carved frame having green...
Wood
Italian Florentine Tole Flower Chandelier, Gilt Iron, circa 1950
Located in Hannover, DE
An exceptional Italian Florentine tole chandelier, circa 1950, showcasing the finest tradition of Italian decorative metalwork.
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
White Gilt Metal Florence Style Tole Lantern Chandelier Pendant Italy, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Hollywood Regency gilt and distressed white tole lantern chandelier, dating from the mid-20th century. This elegant fixture embodies the glamour of the Hollywood Regency style, with ...
Metal
Antique Italian Chandeliers, Carved Wood, Gilt Finish, Circa 1780
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique pair of late 18th century wooden carved chandeliers composed of six arms leaf decorated with original gilt, in good condition.
Wood
Large Italian Florentine Gilt Metal and Crystal Chandelier with Shell Glass
Located in Antwerp, BE
A spectacular Italian Florentine chandelier from the 1970s, featuring six large frosted shell-form glass shades, an elaborate gilt metal acanthus crown, cascading crystal garlands, a...
Crystal, Brass
Italian Renaissance Style Gilt Iron Chandelier Tole Toleware, Vintage, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Add a touch of opulence to your home with this charming chandelier! Perfect gilt Iron Metal to enhance any chic or eclectic home. We'd love to see it hanging in an entry hall or in a...
Metal, Iron
English Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Victorian gilt bronze six-light chandelier. Measures: Diameter 75 cm. Height 90 cm. Six E27 bulbs.
Brass, Bronze
Very Large Gilt Iron Chandelier, Italy, circa 1920s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Large chandelier decorated with large roses, entwined ivy and various other foliate elements.
Metal
$6,800
Gilt Metal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A late 19th century Italian gilt metal chandelier with crystal pendants, ten lights.
Crystal, Metal
Two Lovely Gilt Brass Flower Leaves Chandelier, Italy, circa 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two beautiful, fine and delicate gilt brass leaves chandelier with white flowers. France, circa 1950s. Socket: 5 x e14 (Edison) for standard screw bulbs. Total height 72 cm. ...
Metal, Brass
Large Italian Gilt & Chrome Palm Tree Hollywood Regency & Midcentury Chandelier
By Arredoluce
Located in Coimbra, PT
The five-light of this chandelier feature large opaque geometric white glass shades, arms in chrome and palm tree in gilt brass detail along the central axis in the style of Arredolu...
Chrome, Brass
Italian 18th Century Venetian Giltwood, and Gilt Metal Lantern Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite and very unique Italian 18th century Venetian st. mecca, gilt metal, and wrought iron lantern. The lantern is centered by a charming richly carved floral finial below th...
Metal, Wrought Iron
Large Italian Gilt & Chrome Palm Tree Hollywood Regency & Midcentury Chandelier
By Arredoluce
Located in Coimbra, PT
The five-light of this chandelier feature large opaque geometric white glass shades, arms in chrome and palm tree in gilt brass detail along the central axis in the style of Arredolu...
Chrome, Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Gilt Toile and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
The product is an Italian antique 20th-century chandelier made of gilt toile and crystal.
Crystal, Bronze
$5,313Sale Price|30% Off
Empire Style Gilt Bronze Chandelier with Winged Figures - Italy, Early 19th
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Monumental chandelier featuring a sculptural central body decorated with winged female figures in the round, inspired by classical and mythological iconography typical of the Empire ...
Bronze
19th Century Italian Gilt Tole and Crystal Basket Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th-century Italian Empire style gilt tole and crystal basket chandelier exudes a touch of elegance and sophistication.
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century Italian Gilt Bronze and Crystal Basket Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
This large scale 19th Century Italian Gilt Bronze and Crystal Basket Chandelier is a stunning piece that perfectly combines elegance and sophistication.
Crystal, Bronze
Italian Gilt Iron Beaded and Crystal Palm Tree Chandelier, circa 1970s
By Giovanni Banci
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A wonderful beaded gilt iron and cut-crystal palm tree chandelier, Italy attr. to G.Banci, Italy, circa 1970s.
Crystal, Iron
Wonderful Pair Italian Tole Roses Gold Gilt Chandeliers Pendents Basket Fixtures
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Pair Of Italian Tole Roses Gold Gilt Chandeliers Pendents In A Birdcage Form Basket Fixtures, Each With 5 Candelabra Lights Ready To Install With Chain Canopy And Mountin...
Metal
Hollywood Regency Style Gilt Metal and Pink Porcelain Roses Chandelier, Italy
Located in Barntrup, DE
Hollywood Regency style gilt metal and pink porcelain roses chandelier, Italy, circa the 1970s.
Metal
$6,800Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Italian Gilt Bronze 8 Light Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant 19th century Italian gilt bronze 8 light chandelier. Beautiful details on the arms and base.
Bronze
Wonderful Beaded Crystal Basket Swag Gold Gilt Italian 5 Light Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Beaded Crystal Basket Form With Swags, Gold Gilt Italian 5 Candelabra Light Chandelier
Crystal
Italian 18th Century Pressed Gilt Metal and Crystal Eight-Light Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very decorative Italian 18th century pressed gilt metal and crystal eight light chandelier.
Crystal, Metal
Vintage Italian Rock Crystal & Gilt Metal Chandelier, 20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A vintage Italian chandelier conforming a gilt metal "Pagoda" style frame and rock crystal details, consisting of drop shaped pendants, pendalogues, floral details among other rock ...
Rock Crystal, Metal
Italian 19th Century Gilt Metal, Crystal and Glass Twelve Arm Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant Italian 19th century gilt metal, crystal and glass twelve arm chandelier.
Crystal, Metal
Wonderful Vintage Italy Gilt Beaded Crystal Hot Air Balloon Chandelier Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful vintage Italian gilt and macaroni beaded crystal hot air balloon chandelier, light fixture with beaded crystal swags and adorned with cut crystal drops throughout.
Crystal
Beautiful Vintage Large Italian Crystal Beaded Gilt Boat Chandelier Ship Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A beautiful vintage very large Italian crystal beaded sail boat chandelier ship fixture with 4 candelabra internal lights Rewired and ready to install with chain canopy and mounting ...
Crystal, Bronze
Gilt and Patinated Iron Chandelier
Located in Norwood, NJ
Gilt and patinated iron chandelier. Having an Italian country feel with a nod to Renaissance Revival.
Iron
Italian Early 19th Century Baroque St. Giltwood and Gilt Metal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and high quality Italian early 19th century Baroque st. giltwood and gilt metal chandelier.
Metal
Large Silver Gilt Wood, Iron, and Crystal Chandelier, Italian 18th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptional 18th century or early 19th century Italian twelve-arm candle light chandelier. Silver gilt wood and iron frame with crystal pendants and glass swags.
Crystal, Iron
Set of Two Italian, 1950s Gilt-Tole Foliate Chandeliers
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two stylish Italian 1950s gilt-tole foliate chandeliers - ceiling lights with out-scrolled leaves.
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.
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.