$10,893Sale Price / item|20% Off
Artistic Chandelier 12 arms in Murano Glass, multicolour details by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Venezia, Veneto
Toffee chandelier height 95, 12-light, crystal Murano glass, polychrome details by Multiforme. The artistic glass chandelier toffee is an elegant and delicate lighting work, colored ...
Blown Glass
Large Vintage 8 Arm Opaline Murano Glass Chandelier in the Manner of Barovier
By Barovier
Located in Chicago, IL
This spectacularly large vintage eight-arm Murano chandelier is a defining statement piece of lighting art, crafted in the definitive manner of Venice’s legendary mid-century glassma...
Murano Glass
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp, Yellow and White Glass, c.1950s.
Located in Skien, NO
**Stunning Ceiling Lamp, ca. 1950s – Scandinavian Modern Design** Elevate your space with this exquisite multi-colored ceiling lamp, a true testament to Scandinavian Modern design...
Porcelain, Glass
Ceramic Sculptural Pendant Lamp designed and assembled in Italy by Dario
Located in Parma, IT
The Vitreous Ceramic-Effect Finish: Once the drying process is complete and permanent structural rigidity is achieved (the wool loses its flexible nature, becoming as solid as plasti...
Metal
Progressive Sculptural Pendant Lamp designed and assembled in Italy by Dario
Located in Parma, IT
The Ceramic-Effect Finish: Once the drying process is complete and permanent structural rigidity is achieved (the wool hardens entirely, becoming as solid as plastic to the touch), t...
Metal
Stunning Very Large One-of-a-Kind Murano Glass Tiered Chandelier
Located in West Hartford, CT
Extraordinary multi colored tiered Murano glass chandelier with twelve lights. Drop dead gorgeous lines and better color scheme.
Murano Glass
Vintage Stained Glass Wall Lamp with Multicolor Panels and Twisted Metal Trim
Located in Bochum, NRW
A Stained Glass wall lamp with sculptural fluted top and base that will add bold vintage glamour to your space with its striking Art Deco Revival look. Heigh: 22 cm Depth:14 cm, Widt...
Metal
Olimpo Sculptural Pendant Lamp, designed and assembled in Italy by Dario Nasuti
Located in Parma, IT
The Artistic Concept & Mythological Vision "Olimpo" is not just a chandelier, but a monumental aerial sculptural installation that brings to life a fragment of contemporary mytholog...
Metal
Moroccan Moorish Metal Lantern with Clear and Colored Glass
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Handcrafted Moroccan glass pendant with clear and colored glass, square shape with towers and a dome with metal filigree. This multi-color Moroccan glass lantern with Moorish arches ...
Metal
$15,165 / item
1 of the 2 Exceptional and Rich Wall Lights, Murano
By Signoretto
Located in Rijssen, NL
"The passion of glass is a form of love" This prestigious huge colorful wall lights brings the passion of the glass makers of Venice into your home . The Venice wall fixtures from t...
Chrome
Exceptional and Rich Chandelier, Murano, Italy
By Pino Signoretto
Located in Rijssen, NL
"The passion of glass is a form of love' This prestigious huge colorful high-end chandelier brings the passion of a family of glasmakers of Venice into your home . The Venice chande...
Chrome
Exceptional Large Flower Basket Chandelier Barovier Toso Venice Italy 1950s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
XXL Italian Hand-Blown Crystal Flower Chandelier, multi colored Leaf Glass, 1950s to 1960s A beautiful Italian hand-blown glass and metal basket chandelier, featuring a stunning arr...
Metal
c.1950/60s Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp
Located in Skien, NO
Stunning Scandinavian Modern Ceiling Lamp, ca. 1950/60s Elevate your interior with this exquisite multi-colored ceiling lamp, a superb testament to Scandinavian Modern design from t...
Porcelain, Glass
c.1950/60s Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp
Located in Skien, NO
Stunning Scandinavian Modern Ceiling Lamp, ca. 1950/60s Elevate your interior with this exquisite multi-colored ceiling lamp, a superb testament to Scandinavian Modern design from t...
Porcelain, Glass
$2,700Sale Price|43% Off
Circa 1900 Blacked Scrolled Metal 8-Light Chandelier
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A boldly elegant and elaborate blacked scrolled metal 8-light chandelier with gilt metal acanthus and floral shaped gilt metal bobeche, c. 1900. Extensively draped with colored glass...
Metal
Single ceiling light by Massimo Vignelli - Venini Murano
By Massimo Vignelli, Venini
Located in Uccle, BE
Single ceiling light by Massimo Vignelli, Venini, Murano, Italy (founded in 1921). Cigar-shaped in clear sandblasted glass decorated with multi-colored bands. Referenced in the Venin...
Blown Glass
Set of 3 Eclectic Colorful Murano Chandeliers Tronchi in the of style of Venini
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Bromma, SE
Multi-Colored Contemporary Murano Lamp in ombre. Glass prisms in honey, sand and smoked grey tones. Tubular Tronchi Formed Glass Prisms in Traditional Italian Mid-Century Style. The ...
Chrome
Grand French 6 Lantern Chandelier by Arlus (Pair)
By Arlus
Located in Hanover, MA
A large and very grand 6 lantern chandelier produced by Arlus in the early 1950s, after a design by Matthieu Mategot. The structure is made of forged iron painted black with six arms...
Iron, Brass, Aluminum
Unusual Poul Henningsen PH-4/4 Stamped P.H-4 'D.R.P' Deutsche Reichs Patent .
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Hanging lamp. Model PH-4/4 Normal treph lamp patent P.H Treph lamp with glass shades Sing P.H-4 (D.R.P) = Deutsche Reichs Patent. glass measures 400mm 260mm 128mm Material: art gla...
Iron
$2,053Sale Price|20% Off
Fringe Ceiling Lamp ‘T601/M’ by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, AB Markaryd
Located in Karis, Nyland
His signature fringe lamps, along with his sculptural brass and glass pendants, became highly sought-after for their poetic handling of light.
Brass
Vintage Moroccan Moorish Metal and Stained Glass Lantern or Pendant
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Moroccan Moorish metal and stained colored glass candle lantern Handcrafted small Moroccan glass lantern or Moorish pendant. Multi-color molded glass in green, lavender, blue...
Metal
Handcrafted Moroccan Tole and Glass Lantern, Moorish Style, 1960
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Handcrafted vintage Moroccan tole metal glass lantern or Moorish pendant. Moorish style North African lantern with multi-color molded colored glass panels in green, lavender, blue an...
Metal
Modern Ring Floor Lamp by Sabrina Landini, Art Silvered Glass, Handmade in Italy
By Sabrina Landini
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
RING Infinity, symbol of eternity Welcome to the brilliant new Gem at home! More than just a pendant lamp, Sabrina Landini’s Ring embodies a symbol of eternity while retaining al...
Brass
Modern Art Silvered Glass Ring Table Lamp by Sabrina Landini, Handmade in Italy
By Sabrina Landini
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
RING Infinity, symbol of eternity Welcome to the brilliant new Gem at home! More than just a pendant lamp, Sabrina Landini’s Ring embodies a symbol of eternity while retaining al...
Brass
$6,370 / item
NORIGAE No. 4 Floor Lamp Light
By WKND Lab
Located in Miami Beach, FL
From Tying wishes Series Color: Multi-color Size: 200 x 1160 x 260 (mm) Material: silk, metal Steel, acrylic, glass Technique: Korean Traditional silk cloth decoration making Produc...
Metal
$5,050 / item
NORIGAE No. 1 Floor Lamp Light
By WKND Lab
Located in Miami Beach, FL
From Tying wishes Series Color: Multi-color Size: 200 x 1160 x 260 (mm) Material: silk, metal Steel, acrylic, glass Technique: Korean Traditional silk cloth decoration making Produc...
Metal
$5,050 / item
NORIGAE No.2. Floor Lamp Light
By WKND Lab
Located in Miami Beach, FL
From Tying wishes Series Color: Multi-color Material: silk, metal Steel, acrylic, glass Technique: Korean Traditional silk cloth decoration making Production time is 5 weeks.
Metal
Dolly Sculptural Wall Lamp, designed and assembled in Italy by Dario Nasuti
Located in Parma, IT
The Pictorial Finish & Glazed Ceramic Effect: Once the structural core is consolidated, the entire surface undergoes a visual metamorphosis. Nasuti applies a multi-colored finish...
Metal
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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