$4,802Sale Price|62% Off
Large, Amazing, Converted Gas to Electric Brass Chandelier
By Adolphe-Louis-Victor Geoffroy
Located in Berkeley, CA
Just about the turn of the last century,, as electric lighting gained in popularity, makers of gas lighting devices added electric lines and sockets to their gas jets. When one didn'...
Brass
Victorian Converted Gas Hall Harp
Located in Vancouver, BC
Rare and unusual converted gas hall harp. Refinished in a medium brass color, This circa 1895 fixture has been fitted with a truly wonderful green uranium/crackle glass Victori...
Victorian Converted Gas Hall Harp
Located in Vancouver, BC
Lovely elongated frame harp, circa 1900, this gas hall harp has been converted to electric, and fitted with a delicious 5" blue opalescent shade. Measures: 38" L x 13" D.
Late Victorian Converted Gas Hall Lantern
Located in Vancouver, BC
Super quality converted gas hall lantern. Fitted with period cranberry hobnail ruffled shade. Very pretty fixture. circa 1900. Measure: 33" L x 13" D
Late Victorian Converted Gas Hall Harp
Located in Vancouver, BC
Lovely converted hall harp, refinished in a dark antique brass. Complete with its original twist opalescent shade, + the original ring support for the top of shade. Attributed ...
Victorian Filigree Converted Gas Electric Fixture, Four-Light
Located in Vancouver, BC
An exceptionally rare and decorative Victorian filigree converted gas light fixture, circa 1900. This beautiful light has been cleaned and restored to its original antique gold lustr...
Unavailable
H 31 in Dm 18 in
Decorative Victorian Converted Gas Fixture by R. Williamson & Co. (3-Light)
Located in Vancouver, BC
Circa 1900. This lovely and decorative converted gas fixture shows a restored matte and gold finish. A piece of quality made by R. Williamson & Co. of Chicago. All original parts...
Victorian Four-Arm Crystal Chandelier
Located in Vancouver, BC
A simple, yet stunning Victorian crystal chandelier converted from gas to electric.
Sold
H 46 in W 28 in D 28.5 in
Rare Antique French Victorian Brass Filigree 10 Light Converted Gas Chandelier
Located in Dayton, OH
An impressive Victorian era Neoclassical converted gas chandelier.
Brass
Large Vintage, Converted Gas to Electric, Brass, Pendant Chandelier
By Mark Bell
Located in Berkeley, CA
Absolute stunning example of a High Victorian oil / gas style entry light, now converted to electric.
Brass
Antique Pewter and Green Dome Converted Gas Lamp Chandelier
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Impressive large antique pewter and green opaque glass domed chandelier that was once a period gas lamp having 6 lights, fancy curlicue arms, and beautiful figural decoration around ...
Pewter
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H 21.07 in W 13.98 in D 13.98 in
Antique Gas Lamp, Converted for Modern Home, English, 19th Century, circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique gas lamp converted for the modern home. An English, 19th century light in copper and brass dating to circa 1880. Charming original appeal Featuring the origina...
Brass, Copper
Converted Gas Light Fixture, 3- Light, Victorian Chandelier
By Edison
Located in Berkeley, CA
Once a turn of the last century, gas light fixture. Now a converted to electric, modernized for safety, stunning chandelier.
Brass, Steel
French Victorian Style Wrought Iron Gas Converted Chandelier, 9 Bulbs
Located in Plainview, NY
This French Victorian style wrought iron gas converted chandelier is a beacon of sophistication, an embodiment of artistry, and a living testament to the timeless allure of a bygone ...
Wrought Iron, Sheet Metal
Converted Gas Up Electric Down Pan Light
By Thomas Dariel
Located in Berkeley, CA
Could be a John W Call of Philadelphia, PA Circa 1900, light, but thats just a best guess. Solid brass fixture, left unlacquered it has aged nicely. Just after the turn of the centur...
Brass
Victorian Converted Gas Lite Four Bowl Hanging Lite Fixture
Located in Stamford, CT
E.F.Caldwell & Co. , Recently Nickel Plated, Reeded Acid Etched Glass Bowls, Scroll-Work Design
Nickel
Classic Acorn Prismatic Sconces
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
This acorn shaped shade is a favorite. The style was mainly used as lighting for dentists. The shape is very pleasing and makes a perfect simple sconce. The thick prismatic glass giv...
Glass
Regency Style Antiqued Console Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
An English Regency style mahogany and reclaimed oak veneered console table restored with pollard oak, the rectangular three quarter gallery top with six turned finials atop each turn...
Wood
$3,133
H 37.41 in Dm 39.38 in
1950s Azucena Mid-Century Modern Brass 12-Light Chandelier style Oscar Torlasco
By Lumi, Oscar Torlasco
Located in Nicolosi, IT
A distinguished example of Italian Mid-Century Modern lighting, this 12-light solid brass chandelier, circa 1958. Hand-cast by master artisans in Italy, the central drum is adorned w...
Brass
$9,750
H 40 in W 32 in D 2 in
Stunning Art Deco Young Woman Portrait Framed Signed Rare Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Exquisite antique portrait painting of a young fashionable woman. Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image size, 31H by 24L.
Canvas, Oil
$2,439Sale Price|20% Off
H 26.97 in Dm 23.63 in
an extremely rare French Art Nouveau side table Paris ar. 1905 iron brass zinc
By Hector Guimard
Located in Landshut, BY
Bonjour ! This object is a gem, and in this rare version it features a riveted wrought iron frame with hammered zinc sheet fixed to a wooden panel. The panel has artistically desig...
Iron, Brass, Zinc
Cast Iron and Vaseline Glass Sconces
Located in Peekskill, NY
We have a collection of these original cast iron wall bracket sconces in stock. This is a classic design that we refinished and rewired. The hand blown tipped globe is nice contrast...
Iron
19th Century French Neoclassical Six-Light Bronze and Glass Chandelier
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A spectacular and heavy French chandelier from the late 19th century, cast in bronze with abundant Neoclassical decorative motifs imparting texture and variety to the six-light form....
Bronze
$7,147Sale Price|20% Off
H 39.38 in Dm 43.31 in
Art Deco Chandelier in Bronze by Hetier & Vincet with Schneider shades, 1930s
By Charles Schneider, Hettier & Vincent
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Inmerse yourself in the opulence of the Roaring Twenties with this exquisite Art Deco bronze chandelier by Hettier & Vincent, adorned with the elegance of Charles Schneider shades. A...
Bronze
Large Wrought Iron Sixteen Light Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A large wrought iron sixteen-light chandelier 20th Century, with petalled branches. 90cm diameter 95cm high Provenance: Wolterton Hall, Norfolk, England. Will require re-wiring.
Iron
Early and Delicate Three Shade Flush Mounted Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
From the look and finish I'm guessing this ceiling flush mount could be French. The bronze has decorative detail covering most of the lamp. The floral glass shades are very delicate,...
Bronze
1920's Large Leaded Opaline Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's large leaded glass light fixture with 8-10 interior lights.
Opaline Glass
Early Railroad Center Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
It's rare when you have the chance to purchase objects from an individual's life long collection. The depth of knowledge and network of this important collector/expert can't be dupli...
Bronze
$22,628 / set
H 106.3 in W 53.55 in D 23.63 in
Pair of Large French Antique Renaissance Revival Buffet Cabinet Oak 19th Century
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Simply stunning! This pair of French renaissance revival buffet cabinets from the 19th century. Both cabinets are made out of solid oak with 16 beveled glass windows & 1 beveled mi...
Glass, Mirror, Oak
Super Rare I. P. Frink, Six-Light Chandelier – Original Paint and Mirrors
By Frink Reflector Co.
Located in Peekskill, NY
I’ve been doing this a while and in all the years I rarely get my hands on a one like this. It's the most original example we have ever owned and is museum or advanced collector qual...
Tin
Art Nouveau Chandelier, Gold & Glass, France, Circa 1910
By Art Decor
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Art Nouveau chandelier with leaves. Gold with mercury and iridescent shades. France, CIRCA 1910.
Gold
1900 Art Nouveau Chandelier, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition - Metal construction with a copper patina - Originally a gas chandelier converted into an electric one, - Total height 82cm, total diameter 72cm, two mi...
Brass, Iron
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.