Italian 19th Century Venetian St. Giltwood And Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and extremely decorative Italian 19th century Venetian st. giltwood and crystal chandelier. The eight arm chandelier is centered by lovely and most unique bottom foliate ...
Crystal
Italian 19th Century Venetian St. Ormolu and Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning Italian 19th century Venetian st. ormolu and crystal chandelier. The eighteen arm two tier chandelier is centered by a bottom topie shaped finial below most decorative scr...
Crystal, Ormolu
1940s Venetian-Style Murano Amber Glass Chandelier with 12 Arms
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian-Style Murano (1940s) oval shaped amber glass chandelier with 12 arms emanating from a tall center shaft holding fluted round disc bobesches & a tiered finial bot...
Murano Glass
Italian Venetian Murano Smoky Glass Chandelier, 1940s Style, Six Arms
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian Murano (1940s) style smoky glass chandelier with 6 fluted scroll arms holding tapered shades emanating from a centerpost having an upper tier of 3 tiers of 16 flat f...
Glass
Italian 18th Century Venetian St. Murano Glass and Giltwood Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely decorative Italian 18th century Venetian St. Murano glass and giltwood chandelier.
Murano Glass, Giltwood
Venetian Murano Glass Crystal Eight-Light Chandelier, Italy, 1910-1920
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A rare original Venetian handcrafted crystal eight-light chandelier, Italy, 1910-1920.
Crystal, Brass
Large Original Venetian Handcrafted Murano Crystal Chandelier, Italy, 1910-1920
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A rare original Venetian handcrafted crystal eight-light chandelier, Italy, 1910-1920.
Crystal, Brass
A Fine 18th Century Venetian Crystal Chandelier with Gilt Detail
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Fine and Impressive Venetian Crystal Chandelier with solid crystal arms and 8 lights, originating in Italy during the 18th Century.
Crystal
Italian 18th Century Venetian Giltwood, and Gilt Metal Lantern Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite and very unique Italian 18th century Venetian st. mecca, gilt metal, and wrought iron lantern. The lantern is centered by a charming richly carved floral finial below th...
Metal, Wrought Iron
Nautical Boat Ship Chandelier Wrought Iron Venetian Cocca Anseatica, circa 1900
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 2 lights. Will be rewired with certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang. One of a kind ship. Wrought iron with in...
Wrought Iron
1930′S Venetian Brass & Clear Murano Glass Chandelier by Barovier & Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in London, GB
1930'S Venetian brass & clear murano glass chandelier By Barovier & Toso.
Brass
Pair Of Italian 18th Century Venetian St. Gilt Metal And Crystal Chandeliers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely decorative pair of Italian 18th century Venetian st. gilt metal and crystal chandeliers. Each six arm chandelier is centered by a beautiful delicate mottled ...
Crystal, Metal
Venetian candlestick in Murano glass, around 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Venetian Murano glass candlestick, around 1880, missing a flower and a leaf on the floral crown.
Glass
Italian 18th Century Polychrome and Mecca Venetian Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming Italian 18th century polychrome and mecca Venetian lantern. The lantern has a finely carved Mecca finial at the bottom hanging below foliate designs. The hexagonal body di...
Wood
Venetian 1920s Blown Murano Glass and Wrought Iron Pendant
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Murano glass and intricate wrought iron work pendant ceiling lamp. In the classic light brown glass.
Wrought Iron
Italian Early 19th Century Venetian St. Patinated and Giltwood Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An outstanding Italian early 19th century Venetian st. patinated and giltwood lantern. The lantern is centered by a charming bottom foliate final below lovely richly carved acanthus ...
Glass, Wood, Giltwood
Late 19th - Early 20th Century Venetian Handblown Glass and Iron Lantern
Located in Richmond, VA
Great little Venetian blown glass and iron lantern dating from the end of the 19th century to the beginning of the 20th century.
Iron
Pair of Rare Venetian Murano Bell Jar Lanterns with Etched Glass
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pair of Rare Venetian Murano Bell Jar Lanterns with Etched Glass and Brass Details, circa 1900 An extraordinary and rare pair of antique Venetian bell jar lanterns, masterfully craf...
Brass
19th Century Chinoiserie Decorated Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
A 19th century chinoiserie decorated chandelier possibly Venetian, the pagoda form having six lights with crimson shades, 15" H x 28" W.
Tôle
Rare & Large Shape Venetian Murano Pendant Light Mouthblown Amber Glass in Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
Large, powder colored and great condition Venetian light fixture. This Midcentury Venetian pendant is not only the largest of it's kind we ever had the pleasure of offering, it also...
Iron
Large Murano Glass Crystal Chandelier, Italy, 1910-1920
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A rare original Venetian handcrafted crystal eight-light chandelier, Italy, 1910-1920.
Crystal, Brass
Venetian Iridescent White Murano Glass Chandelier, Circa 1930
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Venetian Iridescent White Murano Glass Chandelier, Circa 1930
Glass
$10,386Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Antique Venetian Mohren Chandelier Wood Sculpture
Located in Berlin, DE
19th century antique Venetian Mohren chandelier wood sculpture Standing on pillows in oriental robe and in her right hand a fire bowl as a candleholder.
Wood
Venetian Murano glass chandelier in amethyst color, circa 1920
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Venetian Murano glass chandelier in amethyst color, circa 1920 Venetian Murano glass chandelier in amethyst color, circa 1920 new electrification
Glass
Multicoloured Venetian Murano Glass Chandelier, Six Light Arms, circa 1920
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Multicoloured Venetian Murano Glass Chandelier, Six Light Arms, circa 1920
Crystal
$17,600Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Venetian Pendant Chandelier Ceiling Hanging Glass Lantern Light 18th C
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Antique Venetian pendant chandelier ceiling hanging glass lantern light 18th C. / early 19th century Venetian library chandelier pendant colorful hanging lamp.
Metal
$903Sale Price|74% Off
Venetian, Murano Style Antique Floor Lamp with Alabaster Brass Base
By Compagnia Di Venezia E Murano (C.V.M.)
Located in Lomita, CA
This is a a vintage Venetian hand-blown glass, chandelier with a four-light floor lamp circa 1920-1950.
Alabaster, 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.
Repairs and replacements can go toward devaluing any piece of antique or vintage furniture, and any modifications or repairs done to a centuries-old mirror should be handled by experts and executed with care. Because antique Venetian mirrors were handcrafted by Italian artisans and can in some cases be hundreds of years old, it is strongly recommended that you consult with experts in the field of restoring antique or decorative mirrors in the event that your piece should require restorative work.
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