19th Century Large Saint Louis Crystal Chandelier with fruits
By Saint Louis
Located in NICE, FR
This exceptional 19th-century piece is a monumental Saint Louis chandelier, entirely crafted in bronze and lavishly adorned with an opulent décor: clusters of grapes, pears, and fine...
Crystal, Bronze
$22,040Sale Price|20% Off
19thc Large Art Nouveau Bronze/ Brass w/ Quartz Crystal Grape Cluster Chandelier
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Monumental 19thc Art Nouveau Bronze and Brass with Amethyst/ Pink/ Green and clear Quartz Grape cluster Chandelier. Very high quality Chandelier in every way! 9 lights, 4 perimeter i...
Brass
Large Chandelier In Gilded Bronze And Palwa Crystal - 24 Lights - Circa 1980
Located in Brussels, BE
Large Chandelier In Gilded Bronze And Palwa Crystal - 24 Lights - Circa 1980
Glass
Pair of Large Gilt Metal and Crystals Chandeliers, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large circa 1920s Italian gilt metal and crystal eighteen-arm chandeliers with original patina. Sold individually. Measurements: Diameter: 34" Drop: 42" (adjustable).
Crystal, Gold Leaf, Bronze
19th Century Large Scale Italian Crystal and Gilt Tole Basket Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a 19th-century large-scale Italian crystal and gilt tole basket chandelier. The chandelier is adorned with crystals and gilt tole, giving it a luxurious and ornate appearance...
Crystal, Bronze
An Extremely Unique Large Antique French Art Deco Crystal Waterfall Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
An Extremely Important Unique and Large Antique French Art Deco Crystal and Silvered Bronze Waterfall Chandelier.
Crystal, Bronze
Early 20th Century Set of 3 Spectacular Chandeliers with Large Crystal Drops
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Please note that these are large crystal drops, and the weight of each chandelier is approximately 25 kg.
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Magnificent Large French Bagues Louis XVI Style Rock Crystal Chandeliers
By Maison Baguès
Located in New York, NY
Each large chandelier features 12 candle arms arranged in two tiers, issuing from a central gilt bronze frame hung with rock crystal prisms, crystal prisms, rosettes, and teardrops.
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Bronze
18th Century Large Scale Italian Empire Gilt Tole and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Exquisite 18th century large scale Italian Empire style gilt tole and crystal chandelier with 8 lights. An impressive fixture that is a classic beauty. Gorgeous!
Crystal, Bronze
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
$2,800Sale Price|68% Off
Large Belle Epoque Beaded Crystal Sphere Light Fixture w/ Bronze Foliate
Located in San Francisco, CA
A sizable, crystal ball pendant light, topped with giant, cast bronze, curling acanthus leaves. It is composed of innumerable strands of faceted crystal beads wired onto a large, orb...
Crystal, Metal, Bronze
Wonderful French Neoclassical Large Empire Bronze Crystal Glass Bell Jar Lantern
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French neoclassical large Empire bronze and crystal adorning glass bell jar lantern fixture with 6 candelabra lights.
Crystal, Bronze
French Large Bronze Six-Light Crystal Flush Mount Diameter 28", France, 1950s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Impressive large faceted crystal six-light flush mount, France, 1950s. Chains of faceted crystal prismas in several sizes conneting to a solid gilt bronze frame forming a dome ending...
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
$46,000Sale Price|22% Off
Large Baccarat Crystal Antique Chandelier Dining Ceiling 8 Light Fixture Pendant
By Baccarat
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Large Baccarat Crystal Antique Chandelier Dining Ceiling 8 Light Fixture Pendant .
Crystal, Metal, Bronze
19th Century Large French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Eight Branch Rewired Gasolier
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare 19th Century French rewired gilt bronze and crystal eight branch gasolier of grand proportions and exceptional quality. This stunning well cast gilt bronze piece feature...
Crystal, Bronze
Large French Horizontal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French gilt bronze chandelier with beaded crystal body and crystal pendants and 14 lights. Measurements: Length: 72" Width: 38" Minimum drop: 36"
Crystal, Metal, Bronze
Large and Impressive Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Beaded Basket Chandelier
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Large and Impressive Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Beaded Twenty Nine Light Basket Chandelier Finely casted bronze arms supporting fifteen perimeter lights with fourteen tiere...
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
$5,250Sale Price|40% Off
Wonderful French Maison Baguès Large Bird Cage Form Bronze 6 Light Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful French Maison Baguès style large bird cage form bronze chandelier having 6 candelabra lights.
Rock Crystal, Bronze
$36,000Sale Price|25% Off
Large Charles X 32-Light Crystal Chandelier ceiling light pendant antique LA CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Large Charles X 32-Light Crystal Chandelier ceiling light pendant antique LA CA .
Crystal, Bronze
Large French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Crystal Four-Light Lantern, 1920-1930
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A very elegant gilt bronze and brass mounted cylindrical lantern with a central four-light candelabra cluster, France, 1920-1930. Finely handcrafted, clean lines and modern design in...
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
Large Moderne Crystal Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's gilt French crystals light fixture with 12 interior lights. Measurements: Height: 12"min drop Present drop: 20" Diameter:42"
Crystal, Bronze
Large Art Deco Faceted Crystal Gilt Bronze 5-Light Flush Mount, Austria, 1950s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A beautiful, large Art Deco faceted crystal and cast gilt bronze flush mount, Austria, 1950s. With five light sockets providing a bright, warm light from the ceiling. This wonderful ...
Crystal, Bronze, Brass
19th Century Neoclassical Ormolu, Opaline Glass, and Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A palatial and large antique Neoclassical gilt bronze and crystal chandelier.
Crystal, Bronze
Large Louis XV-Style Chandelier, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large 19th-century gilded bronze chandelier with crystal pendants, Napoleon III period, Louis XV style, featuring crystal daggers, beautiful and substantial crystal pendants, and ela...
Crystal, Bronze
Large and Beautiful Late 19th Century Russian Empire Style Chandelier
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large and beautiful late 19th century gilt bronze and crystal twenty-light Russian Empire style chandelier.
Crystal, Bronze
Large 14-Inch Satin & Cut Crystal Plafonnier Pendant Light In Geometric Ring
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Nottingham, GB
A refined and elegant fixture sourced from the historic archives of W. Sitch & Co, Soho. The piece centers on a large 14-inch (360mm) satin crystal bowl, which features a sophisticat...
Bronze
Matching Pair of Large Satin Cut Crystal Bowl Plafonniers in Aged Brass Frames
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Nottingham, GB
A matching pair of large satin cut crystal plafonniers, each shallow bowl held in an aged brass frame and suspended on triple chains. Acquired as part of a significant collection of ...
Bronze
Large Vaudeville Era Theater Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
I did not count every crystal in the dome but there is about 9000 pieces in graduating size on a rod frame. There may be only 2 or 3 beads missing out of the thousands. The lamp is i...
Crystal, 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.
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