Neoclassical Alabaster Ceiling Fixture, Antique Pendant Light, 1920
Located in New York, NY
An alabaster ceiling fixture and matching canopy, suspended on four electrified silk ropes.
Alabaster
$6,800
Carved Alabaster Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s Italian carved alabaster ceiling fixture with putti holding garlands of fruits and flowers.
Alabaster
Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Italian carved alabaster ceiling fixture with putti holding garlands of fruits and flowers.
Alabaster
Great Design & Colors Antique Art Deco Alabaster Flush Mount / Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and very stylish alabaster ceiling fixture of great quality and design.
Alabaster, Metal, Brass
Antique NEOCLASSICAL Alabaster Pendant Light w. GREEK KEY Detailing, circa 1920.
Located in Lisse, NL
An exceptional antique amber alabaster ceiling fixture, perfect for an entry hall, bedroom, or any other space.
Alabaster, Brass, Wire, Metal
Flower Shape Art Deco Bright Alabaster Pendant Light Ceiling Fixture Lamp
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
An elegant French Art Deco Alabaster ceiling lamp featuring a carved blossom-like decoration and its original alabaster canopy. This lamp is fitted with an E27 socket and has been ne...
Alabaster
Top Quality & Larg Size, Timeless Design Alabaster Pendant Light Ceiling Fixture
Located in Lisse, NL
Top class light fixture with a stunning alabaster shade. Thanks to its unique design, its large size)19.9 inches in diameter) and its truly good condition this alabaster chandelier ...
Alabaster, Brass, Wire, Metal, Bronze
Beautiful Art Deco White & Black Veins Alabaster Pendant Light, Ceiling Fixture
Located in Lisse, NL
We could shoot many more photos, but you still would not be able to see the true beauty of this stunning light fixture. In real life (or in person) our alabaster lights always have t...
Alabaster, Wire, Metal, Brass
Edgar Brandt iron ceiling fixture
By Edgar Brandt
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Classic French Art Deco ceiling fixture by Edgar Brandt, circa 1922, in hand forged iron with alabaster shades.
Alabaster, Iron
Antique Black & White Alabaster Lotus Flower Pendant Light, Top Quality Fixture
Located in Lisse, NL
Thanks to the height-adjustable canopy with the metal hook inside, safely mounting this beautiful and perfectly balanced pendant close to your ceiling is straightforward. Especially...
Alabaster, Metal, Brass
Set of Three Alabaster Flush Mount Ceiling Lights. U.S.A. Mid-20th Century.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A sophisticated set of three alabaster flush mount ceiling fixtures, dating to the mid-20th century.
Alabaster
Coolest Ever Antique White & Black Alabaster Pendant Light w. Satyr Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
To explore all our 1000+ listings, simply click the button labeled 'View All From Seller’. Keywords: antique alabaster chandelier, French Art Deco pendant light, veined ...
Alabaster, Bronze
Art Deco Ceiling Fixture
Located in New Haven, CT
A striking Art Deco period Alabaster and Nickel plated ceiling fixture. We were told it came from the Astor Hotel NY, but have not verified this information.
Alabaster
Very Unusual Alabaster Ceiling Fixture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Unfortunately, alabaster ceiling fixtures are difficult to photograph well when lit.
A Large Scale Italian Carved Alabaster Ceiling Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A large scale Italian carved alabaster ceiling fixture , the Neo- Classical design with gadrooned design on underside centered with rosette , the leaf tip edge secured with 4 lengths...
Alabaster
Stunning Danish Alabaster Ceiling Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A truly impressive Danish alabaster lamp. Monumental in size with beautiful bronze holder.
Alabaster, Bronze
Antique Carved Alabaster Ceiling Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautifully turned and carved alabaster ceiling fixture with fluted edge and acanthus leaf detailed rim.
High Style Modern Alabaster Chandelier with Carved Edges **Saturday Sale**
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Large hand-carved Modern alabaster chandelier with bronze chains attached to a alabaster ceiling fixture.
Alabaster, Bronze
Ceiling Fixture by Alabaster
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful ceiling fixture by alabaster.
Alabaster
Alabaster Ceiling Light Fixture Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large amber color alabaster bowl with bronzed hardware.
Alabaster
Amber Alabaster Ceiling Light Fixture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Carved amber alabaster bowl with bronze hardware.
Alabaster
Amber Alabaster Ceiling Light Fixture Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
Amber alabaster ceiling light.
Alabaster
An Alabaster Flush-Mounted Ceiling Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Suspended from a sixteen-sided, convex mahogany rim, the white alabaster has light charcoal mineral veining and is decorated with a small, brass nipple. Recently rewired, the light...
Alabaster
Wonderful Vaughan Oakley Alabaster Nickel Semi Flush Ceiling Light Fixture
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful New Vaughan Oakley Alabaster Semi Flush Ceiling Light Fixture With Polished Nickel.
Alabaster, Nickel
Michael Taylor Alabaster Classical Ceiling Fixture With Stationary Rods #1
By Michael Taylor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Michael Taylor alabaster pendant fixture with 3 stationary rods. Beautiful carved details on fixture and also in the canopy. Have your electrician install this fixture. Some scratche...
Alabaster
Amber Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Unusual figural amber alabaster ceiling light fixture.
Alabaster
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H 8.25 in Dm 11.25 in
Wonderful Vaughan Oakley Alabaster Nickel 4 Semi Flush Ceiling Light Fixtures
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful New Vaughan Oakley Alabaster Semi Flush Ceiling Light Fixture With Polished Nickel.
Alabaster, Nickel
Modern Alabaster & Brass Flush Mount Ceiling Light
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Elevate your interior with the understated elegance of this alabaster ceiling light fixture. Its beautifully sculpted octagonal shade exudes a warm, diffused glow.
Alabaster, Brass
Small Antique Alabaster Pendant Light Fixture, Circa 1915
Located in San Francisco, CA
An usual hard to find small size amber color alabaster bowl pendant shape ceiling light fixture with brass hardware.
Alabaster, Brass
Swedish Art Deco Small Size Alabaster Light Fixture from circa 1930
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Art Deco alabaster Swedish light fixture. This orange alabaster small size ceiling hanging light fixture features a curved central bowl suspended to the canopy on cords.
Alabaster
French White and Black Alabaster and Bronze Pendant Light Fixture, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
A refined Art Deco white alabaster pendant ceiling light fixture with dark brown and black veins.
Alabaster, Bronze, Brass
Alabaster Hanging Ceiling Light with Original Adjustable Braided Cloth Hangers
Located in San Francisco, CA
Handsome ribbed alabaster bowl pendant / ceiling light fixture with matching flush mount and original braided cloth hangers that are adjustable in length, with brass acorns and hardw...
Alabaster, Brass
One of a Kind Contemporary Handcrafted Alabaster Ceiling Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
Completely handcrafted alabaster hanging ceiling fixture w/ vintage bronze mounts and steel chain.
Alabaster Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very nice alabaster light fixture with alabaster ceiling cap.
French Art Nouveau Period Alabaster Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Beautiful French Art Nouveau period alabaster "coupe" ceiling fixture, with gilded cast bronze grape vine decor.
Alabaster, Ormolu
Grand Alabaster Ceiling Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A very large scale alabaster light fixture. The shade and canopy are both carved from a single block of mineralized white alabaster stone. The volume of light diffusion on this fixtu...
Alabaster
Egyptian Alabaster Ceiling Fixture, ca. 1930
Located in New York, NY
Carved from a single block of sandy colored alabaster, this fixture has a lively translucent glow to complement heavy mineralization. Canopy is matching, and drop may be custom speci...
Alabaster
Antique Amber-Colored Alabaster Ceiling Fixture/Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique, natural amber-colored, alabaster light fixture with original brass hanger, all in superb condition. The brass hanger has its original antique bronze patina finish. This ligh...
Alabaster, Brass
Michael Taylor Alabaster Ceiling Fixture With Stationary Rods #2
By Michael Taylor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Michael Taylor alabaster pendant fixture with 3 stationary rods. Beautiful carved details on fixture and also in the canopy. Have your electrician install this fixture. Some scratche...
Alabaster
Antique White Alabaster Hanging Ceiling Fixture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique white alabaster ceiling fixture with black and grey matrix and original brass chain hanger in very good condition.
Alabaster, 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.
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