Ecclesiastical French Enameled Bronze Lantern by Edmond Lesage Dated 1901
Located in New York, NY
Very unique and large hexagonal shaped bronze ecclesiastical lantern designed by the French goldsmith, Edmond Lesage (1859-1928), from the heights of the Art Nouveau period and Renai...
Bronze
Large French Gilt Brass Ecclesiastical Sanctuary Lamp with Cherubs, Late 19th Ce
Located in Antwerp, BE
A beautifully crafted late 19th century French ecclesiastical sanctuary lamp, executed in polished gilt brass. The elegant body is richly decorated with finely cast winged cherub hea...
Brass
Gotthold Schönwandt Attributed 12-Light Brass Chandelier, Germany, 1960s
Located in Hannover, DE
This remarkable provenance places the chandelier within an important historic German ecclesiastical and dynastic setting.
Brass, Steel
Ecclesiastical Chandelier
Located in Encinitas, CA
This beautiful 19th c European Ecclesiastical Incense Burner has been transformed into a stunning chandelier with 3 candelabra base lights.
Brass
Ecclesiastical Pendant
Located in Warrington, GB
Probably originally part of a larger ecclesiastical chandelier this section hangs by three chains and works well as a pendant light surround.
Steel
Stunning Antique Ecclesiastical Chandelier, 1900s, France
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
A rarely seen and very exquisite chandelier, with ecclesiastical history, which would look wonderful in a high-ceilinged entrance or in a stately living room.
Crystal, Brass
French Silvered Brass Late Baroque Ecclesiastical Votive Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a long central pattern cast shaft continuing to ball turned segments with scrolling arms having chain accents supporting three urn shaped and pierced candle holders with ring ...
Set of Three circa 1910 Large Cathedral Chandeliers
Located in Surrey, BC
Monumental, cast iron and brass ecclesiastical chandeliers with original glass centre shade plus four up lights.
Brass, Iron
Sold
H 29.53 in Dm 26.38 in
Large Gothic Revival Brass Crown Chandelier with Colored Glass Cabochons, Spain
Located in Antwerp, BE
The warm aged brass surface combined with the jewel-like colored glass elements gives this chandelier a rich ecclesiastical appearance reminiscent of Spanish and French Gothic church...
Metal, Brass
Large French Empire Ecclesiastical Chandelier
Located in Natchez, MS
Large French Empire ecclesiastical chandelier with pressed brass band with cross motif.
Unusual French Antique Beaded Ecclesiastical Chandelier
Located in Coral Gables, FL
French Antique beaded chandelier with silver-leafed, turned-wood central column and iron arms. Extraordinary glass bead work.
Iron
18th Century French Antique Crystal Ecclesiastical Chandelier
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Extraordinary French Crystal Chandelier with 8 branches and 8 Crystal Spires. Excellent condition, to be electrified.
French Antique Gilt Bronze 12-light Ecclesiastical Chandelier
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Unusual Cast Bronze Chain Antique 12-light Chandelier from a French Chapel (Cross can easily be removed if so desired.) Can be electrified upon request.
Ecclesiastical Byzantium Art Deco Pendant Fixture, circa 1920s
Located in Vancouver, BC
A stunning monumental light fixture in the Byzantine style made of cast bronze, circa 1927. Scrolling foliate decoration encompass multicolored cut jewels in nine panels. The bronze ...
Bronze
$2,814
H 25.5 in W 10.4 in D 10.4 in
Dutch Arts & Crafts Brass Lantern Pendant with Original Cathedral Glass, ca 1920
Located in Lisse, NL
A welcoming glow, beautifully patinated brass and the unmistakable character of handcrafted Arts & Crafts design. Dating from the early 1920s, this Dutch lantern pendant brings warm...
Brass
French Louis XVI style Gilt Bronze Lantern Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Gilt bronze lantern with three electrified sockets with faux wax candle covers distinguished by its three lobed glass panels. With original ceiling plate and wiring, ready to hang a...
Bronze
Stunning Large Sciolari Style Brass Chandelier, Germany, 1960s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Aachen, NRW
7-light brass chandelier in the style of Sciolari. Smoked glass in a very beautiful color. Made with brass, best of the 1960s. High quality and in very good condition. The fixture...
Brass
Italian Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and etched glass chandelier designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s. The brass stem presents with moderate oxidation. Overall Dimensions (inches): 23” H x 24.5” Diameter ...
Brass
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Teak, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A white-opaline glass, teak and brass chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 24.0"H x 22.0"D Stem Len...
Brass
Mid-Century Italian Chandelier by Sciolari, circa 1970
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Vilnius, LT
Italian Mid-Century Gaetano Sciolari chandelier is made of chrome and brass with with plexi elements-ends. This chandelier includes 12 pieces. E14 bulbs. Very good vintage condition.
Brass, Chrome
Stunning Sciolari Brass Chandelier, Italy, 1960s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Aachen, NRW
Five-light brass chandelier in the style of Sciolari. frosted glass in a very beautiful color. Made with brass, best of the 1960s. High quality and in very good condition. Clean...
Brass
$1,034Sale Price|40% Off
H 40.56 in Dm 30.32 in
Chandelier with 8 Lights, Polished Brass, Glass Lampshades, Germany, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
Chandelier with 8 lights, polished brass, black metal, glass lampshades. Germany, 1950s.
Brass
Austrian Brass Chandelier by Rupert Nikoll
By J.T. Kalmar, Wiener Werkstätte, Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful chandelier from the 1950s. This lamp is very rare and impresses with its loving details. A stunning lamp and a true asset to any home. Manufacturer: Rupert N...
Metal
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Brass Chandelier Model 348/15, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s. New wiring. Measures: Height 165 cm (adjustable) Diameter: 100 cm.
Brass
$3,860
H 23.63 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Exeptionally Beautiful Art Noveau Ceiling Lamp, Copper & Colored Glass 1890-1920
Located in Helsinki, FI
Finland and especially Helsinki has a lot of Art Noveau/Jugend style buildings. And as such Art Noveau style furniture and lighting fixtures are also abundant. Rarely however do we ...
Metal, Brass, Copper
$2,814
H 32 in Dm 17 in
Antique French Empire Gilt Bronze Candle Pendant Light or Chandelier with Cherub
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and small six light chandelier with gilt bronze cherub and swan sculptures. This top quality made, 19th century candle pendant or small chandelier could be perfect for you...
Brass, Bronze
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Brass Chandelier Model 348/9, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Model 348/9 designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s. Measures: Height 115 cm (Can be extended up on request.) Diameter: 75...
Brass
$6,433Sale Price|53% Off
H 66.93 in Dm 25.6 in
Historic bronze lantern from a monastery. Naples 1800 circa
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Ancient bronze lantern from a monastery of cloistered nuns located on the Amalfi coast. A candle was strung on the top, illuminating the chapel for a month. With the closure of the c...
Art Glass
$2,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 24 in W 8 in D 8 in
c1870 French Louis XV Rococo Gilt Bronze Lantern / Ceiling Light Fixture
Located in Opa Locka, FL
French Antique 19thc Louis XV Gilt Bronze Lantern. Grand presence. Highly detailed. Rococo style and ultra high quality. Glass is being replaced.
Bronze
$2,584
H 37.01 in Dm 16.93 in
Gaetano Sciolari Chandelier 12 Spot Brass Pendant Lamp, Italy, circa 1970
By Sciolari Lighting, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Brass 12 scone pendant lamp / chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari for Sciolari Lighting, Italy - circa 1970.
Brass
Austrian Bentwood Queen Sized Bed by Jacob & Josef Kohn, 1900
Located in Miami, FL
Designed by J & J Kohn, this mahogany stained bentwood bed features curved head and footboards swelling with decorative scroll form tendrils. J & J Kohn, No. 876, 1900 Catalog. He...
Bentwood
$3,996Sale Price|20% Off
H 58 in W 16 in D 16 in
1969 Rare Iconic Pierre Folie ' Hydra ' 5 ams Brass Floor Lamp , France
By Jacques Charpentier, Pierre Folie
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Rare iconic massive ' Hydra ' floor lamp from Pierre Folie made by Jacques Charpentier in 1969 , France . Solid , sturdy material and construction . Create fun aesthetic sculp...
Brass
$11,559Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 60.63 in Dm 7.09 in
Pair of Tassel 3 Pendant Lights by Apparatus Studio, Oil-Rubbed Bronze
By APPARATUS
Located in Glasgow, GB
A pair of Tassel 3 pendant lights by the New York lighting studio Apparatus Studio, designed with the studio’s distinctive blend of modern minimalism and decorative influence. Inspi...
Bronze
Sold|$2,521 / set
H 13.39 in W 4.14 in D 3.35 in
Austrian Mid-Century Pair of "Citrus" Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beauty and stunning Austrian Mid-Century "Kalmar" Wall Sconces, model "Citrus" 4663/2. These Sconces were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Austria by Kalmar Franken KG. ...
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Rattan & Brass Pendant, Sweden 1950s 1960s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This mid-century pendant was designed and manufactured in Sweden in the 1950s to 1960s. The light features a sculptural woven rattan shade in a warm natural tone, forming a rounded...
Brass
Large Murano Glass Chandelier Designed by Kalmar, Germany, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning Murano smoked glass chandelier designed by Kalmar , Austria manufactured in the 1960s. The chandelier is composed of 4 thick Murano glass elements attached to a metal fram...
Brass
$2,159
H 22 in Dm 13 in
Large Bell Jar Lantern Hand Blown Glass Etched Grapevines Motifs, England, 1830s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A good size vintage hand-blown glass bell jar lantern with central three-bulb candelabra cluster. England, 1930-1939. Glass bell with etched engraved grapevines motifs hold by a burn...
Brass
Set of 2 Ceramic Wall Lamps
By Fog & Mørup, Goebel Company, Kaiser Leuchten, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in München, DE
Very nice pair of ceramic wall lamps from the 1960s. Wonderful design and workmanship. The lamps with the special hand-painted glaze and the elegant design are a beautiful eye-catche...
Metal
$2,900 / set
H 10.63 in W 4.73 in D 8.27 in
Pair of 1950s Italian Sculptural Wall Lights in Brass, Green and Opaline Glass
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian wall sconces dating from the 1950s, characterized by a sculptural mid-century composition and a distinctive combination of brass, green lacquer and opaline glass. Ea...
Brass
Sold|$3,940
H 11.82 in W 6.3 in D 3.15 in
Italian Pair of Midcentury Amber Murano Glass Pair of Wall Sconces, 1980s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Marvelous and unique Pair of Italian murano glass Wall Sconces from 1970s. These fixtures were designed and munufactured during the 1970s in Italy. Each Wall Sconce is composed by 4...
Metal, Brass
$8,950
H 5 in W 3.63 in D 0.75 in
Rare Antique Russian Vermeil Silver Polychrome Enamel Kazan Mother of God Icon
By Erik Kollin
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite antique Russian vermeil silver and cloisonne enamel pendant icon depicting Our Lady of Kazan, Kazanskaya Bogomater. Assayer's mark for Ivan Sergeyevitch Lebedkin, Moscow ...
Silver, Enamel
$2,760
H 27.96 in W 39.38 in D 11.62 in
Early 20th Century Spanish Carved Console Table with Fluted Legs
Located in Miami, FL
Early 20th century carved Spanish console with fluted legs and a two drawers with hardware This table with character is of rare narrow depth. It is characteristic of Spanish Baroq...
Walnut
2-head Green Brass Single Small Wall Lamp, 1950s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
2-head Green Brass Single Small Wall Lamp, 1950s, Italy Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with 2x E14 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use with 220V a...
Brass, Metal
Swedish Mid-Century Brass Three-Arm Pendant Light, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A striking Swedish Mid-Century Modern three-light pendant from the 1950s, featuring an elegant solid brass frame with beautifully balanced curved arms and its highly desirable origin...
Brass
Franco Buzzi for O-Luce Wall Light in Brass and Aluminum
By O-Luce, Franco Buzzi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Franco Buzzi for O-Luce, wall light, model 'B3', enameled aluminum, enameled steel, brass, Italy, 1949 This exceptional Italian wall-mounted wall light is the B3 model designed by F...
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
1970s Tubular Three Tier Chrome and Lucite Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Toronto, ON
This exquisite 1970s floor lamp showcases a harmonious blend of chrome and lucite. The design features three tubular chrome tiers, each at a distinct height, complemented by a rectan...
Chrome
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.