$7,579Sale Price|20% Off
Gilt Bronze Ceiling Lamp, Six Arm Pendent 1900s
Located in Lisbon, PT
An elegant 20th century Portuguese chandelier with six ( 6 ) arms in gilded bronze and black lacquered metal. This pendent light, echoing the influence of Louis XIV with a modernis...
Metal, Brass, Bronze
$802Sale Price|20% Off
French Art Nouveau Brass Cut Blown Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning Art Nouveau flush mount ceiling light. Striking French design from the 1900s.
Brass
$6,232Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau Orange Yellow Ceiling Pendant, Nancy Glass, 1900s
Located in Lisbon, PT
This early 20th-century French Art Nouveau ceiling lamp features a mottled yellow and orange glass bowl in the style of Nancy glass, mounted on a forged wrought iron frame with decor...
Metal
$8,230Sale Price|20% Off
French Provincial Wrought Iron Ceiling Light with Frosted Glass, 1900s
Located in Lisbon, PT
This early 20th century pendant lamp features a solid hand-forged iron frame in the Provençal style, paired with frosted glass shades. This hand-forged iron chandelier features an ...
Metal, Iron
1900s Austrian Ceiling Chandelier 14 Lights, Burnished Bronze Swarovsky Crystal
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Important Austrian ceiling chandelier with 14 lights in burnished bronze and gilded, with original Swarovsky pendants, late 19th century.
Bronze
$11,994Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau Ceiling Lamp with Red and Blue Glass, 1900s Chandelier
Located in Lisbon, PT
This early 20th-century French Art Nouveau ceiling lamp features a mottled red and blu glass bowl in the style of Nancy glass, mounted on a forged wrought iron frame with decorative ...
Metal
Art Nouveau Pendant Lamp with Ultra Rare Milk Glass Shade, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Striking German design from the 1900s. Original patinated brass ceiling top, chain and shade holder.
Brass
Art Nouveau Pendant Light with Original Hand-Painted Glass Shade, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Striking French design from the 1900s. Original patinated chain with ceiling plate and shade holder.
Brass
J. Morgan & Sons Hanging Chandelier
By J. Morgan & Sons
Located in Bronx, NY
A vintage early 1900s Arts & Crafts ceiling fixture designed with reverse painted glass panels within a patinated hand-hammered bronze framework.
Bronze
Stylish Arts and Crafts Hand Crafted Brass and Hand Engraved Glass Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful shape, early 1900s pendant ceiling lamp. If you have a home or an office that dates from the early 1900s or if you are a collector of stylish, Arts & Crafts home accessori...
Brass
Antique Arts & Crafts Stained & Chunky Glass Pendant Light Tiffany Style Fixture
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning moon shape chandelier pendant light 1900s. This rare ceiling lamp from the very early 1900s could be the perfect lighting solution for an entrance or any other small livin...
Lead
Unavailable
H 40.16 in Dm 13.39 in
Pentagon Beveled Glass Geometric Ceiling Light in Adolf Loos Style, Early 1900s
By Adolf Loos
Located in BUDAPEST, HU
This ceiling lamp origins from a villa in Trieste, Italy. That region was a part of Austrian and later Austro-Hungarian Empire until 1918. Please note that the gilded brass constru...
Brass
Art Deco Copper Flower Ceiling Lamp Base, 1900s
Located in Riga, Latvia
This pendant lamp or chandelier is a real eye catcher. It looks very delicate due to patinated solid copper and floral motif. I decided not to add electricity because I like it as a ...
Copper
J. Morgan & Sons Hanging Chandelier
By J. Morgan & Sons
Located in Bronx, NY
This vintage early 1900's Arts & Crafts ceiling fixture is designed with reverse painted glass panels within a patinated hand hammered bronze framework.
Bronze
Charming Four Light Ceiling Fixture C. 1900's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming four light carved wood ceiling fixture with remnants of gilt finish and iron finial and chain. 17" Height to apex of chains. 10" of additional chain beyond apex.
Wood
Sciolari for Stillovo, Ceiling Light, Mid-1900s
By Gaetano Sciolari, Stilnovo
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceiling light in chromed metal, designed by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo, mid-1900s.
Chrome
A 1900's 4 Light Round Wooden Ceiling Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A 4 light round wooden ceiling fixture, the painted body with gilt molded edge and four wooden bobeches suspended from four lengths of chain and wooden canopy.
Wood
Art Nouveau Ceiling Lamp Bronze, 1900s
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Art Nouveau bronze ceiling lamp The lamp is made of high-quality brass, which has been carefully finished to create a smooth and shiny surface. Its main feature is the detailed leav...
Brass, Bronze
French Art Nouveau Brass Cut Blown Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful and rare French Art Nouveau brass cut blown glass flush mount ceiling light, 1900s. Original shade and in very good condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, ...
Brass
Art Nouveau French Brass Cut Blown Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning Art Nouveau flush mount ceiling light. Striking French design from the 1900s.
Brass
French Art Nouveau Brass Cut Blown Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful French Art Nouveau brass cut blown glass flush mount ceiling light. Original shade and in very good condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a be...
Brass
Antique Crystal Chandelier Ceiling Brass Lustre Lights, 1900s
Located in Berlin, DE
Measure: Total height 99cm, height without chain 99cm, diameter 44 cm, weight (approximately) 8kg Number of lights: Six light bulb sockets: E14, material: Brass.
Crystal, Brass
Sold
H 13.78 in Dm 15.36 in
French Brass Art Nouveau Cut Blown Glass Flush Mount Large Ceiling Light, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent French Art Nouveau brass cut blown glass flush mount large ceiling light. Original shade and in very good condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preservi...
Brass
Art Nouveau Ceiling Lamp Bronze, Hanging Lamp Teardrop Shape, 1900s
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Art Nouveau brass ceiling lamp The lamp is made of high-quality bronze and brass, which have been carefully finished to create a smooth and shiny surface. Its main feature is the de...
Brass, Bronze
Antique 1900s Chandelier Crystal Lustre Brass Ceiling Lamp Rarity
Located in Berlin, DE
Original antique preserved crystal chandelier, circa 1900. Cabling and sockets completely renewed. Crystal hand-knotted Measure: Total height 115cm, height without chain 115cm, diam...
Crystal
Art Nouveau Ceiling Lamp Bronze, Hanging Lamp Teardrop Shape, 1900s
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Art Nouveau brass ceiling lamp The lamp is made of high-quality bronze and brass, which have been carefully finished to create a smooth and shiny surface. Its main feature is the de...
Brass, Bronze
Art Nouveau Ceiling Lamp Bronze, Hanging Lamp Teardrop Shape, 1900s
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Art Nouveau bronze ceiling lamp The lamp is made from high-quality bronze and brass, which have been carefully finished to create a smooth and shiny surface. Its main feature is the...
Brass, Bronze
Gilded Bronze Glass Drops Ceiling Lamp, Manufactured in Italy, Mid-1900s
Located in Milano, IT
A gilded bronze ceiling lamp with glass drops. Manufactured in Italy, mid-20th century.
Bronze
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H 7.49 in Dm 12.6 in L 7.49 in
Italian Antique Blue Glass Wall or Ceiling Lamp with Metal Lamp Holder, 1900
By Emanuele Diliberto
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian antique light-blue glass wall or ceiling lamp with metal lamp holder, 1900s Wall or ceiling lamp in blue glass, with metal lamp holder structure.
Metal
Sold
H 26 in W 20 in D 20 in
Vintage 5 Light Hanging Arts & Crafts Mission Craftsman Slag Glass Chandelier
By Stickley Brothers
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful Mission style chandelier designed in the manner of the originals built by Stickley in the early 1900s. Features a central ceiling mount made from metal with 5 chains lea...
Metal
Hand-Painted Ceramic Art Nouveau Ceiling Light by Julius Dressler, 1900s
By Julius Dressler
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Art Nouveau ceiling light. Design by Julius Dressler. Striking Bohemian design from the 1900s.
Ceramic
French Art Nouveau Brass Cut Blown Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning Art Nouveau flush mount ceiling light. Striking French design from the 1900s.
Brass
Sold
H 9.85 in Dm 13.78 in
Art Nouveau Patinated Brass Cut Blown Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning Art Nouveau flush mount ceiling light. Striking French design from the 1900s.
Brass
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H 10.24 in Dm 13.78 in
Italian Antique White Glass Wall or Ceiling Lamp with Metal Lamp Holder, 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian antique white glass wall or ceiling lamp with metal lamp holder, 1900s Wall or ceiling lamp in white glass with lamp holder structure in burnished metal.
Metal
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H 46.26 in W 23.63 in D 22.45 in
Art Nouveau Brass Ceiling Lamp with Glass Shades and Spider Nets, Europe 1900s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The Art Nouveau design ethos took its name from a Paris art gallery, House of the New Art (Maison de l’Art Nouveau) which was opened in 1895. It is a highly ornamental style of art t...
Brass
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H 25.99 in Dm 21.66 in
Green Antique 1900s Chandelier Crystal Lustre Ceiling Lamp Rarity Neoclassical
Located in Berlin, DE
Green antique 1900s chandelier crystal lustre ceiling lamp rarity neoclassical original antique preserved crystal chandelier, circa 1900.
Crystal, Wire, Iron
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H 34.65 in Dm 19.69 in
Antique 1900s Chandelier Crystal Lustre Brass Ceiling Lamp Rarity Neoclassical
Located in Berlin, DE
Crystal hand-knotted Measure: Total height 115cm, height without chain 88cm, diameter 50cm, weight (approximately) 7kg Number of lights: Six Light bulb sockets: E27 Rarity cryst...
Crystal, Wire
Art Nouveau Lamp Flush Mount, Tabel Lamp ore Ceiling , France, 1900s
Located in Verviers, BE
Art Nouveau lamp flush mount France, 1900s We can also transform it as a table lamp Photography fails to capture the simple elegant illumination provided by this lamp. In excelle...
Brass
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H 23.5 in Dm 11.5 in
Rare Arts & Crafts Pendant Light w Hand-Blown Art Glass and Bronze Mounts, c1900
Located in Lisse, NL
Warm regards, Henk and the Studio Team Art Nouveau pendant light, Jugendstil hanging lamp, early 1900s ceiling light, hand-blown glass chandelier, antique bronze lig...
Metal, Brass, Wire
Early 1900s Bevelled Glass & Brass Pendant Cubic Ceiling Light Adolf Loos Style
By Adolf Loos
Located in Lisse, NL
Excellent condition brass and bevelled glass lantern. This stylish design is all handmade and in excellent condition. It has a total of twenty four rectangular, bevelled glass secti...
Brass
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H 13.5 in Dm 20.5 in
Early 1900s Large French Bronze and Glass Flush Mount / Ceiling Light Fixture
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare Art Nouveau era three-light flush mount. This out of the ordinary, French antique flush mount is beautiful in shape and decorated with fine bronze ornaments and two types of gl...
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.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
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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.
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