$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
Sold
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
Gilt and Patinated Iron Chandelier
Located in Norwood, NJ
Gilt and patinated iron chandelier. Having an Italian country feel with a nod to Renaissance Revival. Full and clean lines. 36" height not including chain.
Iron
$1,760Sale Price|20% Off
H 43.75 in W 25 in D 25 in
Antique French Louis XIV Gilt Bronze 8 Light Chandelier c1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XIV style 8-light chandelier, crafted from gilt bronze around 1900. This lighting fixture embodies the opulent aesthetic of the Louis XIV period, characterize...
Bronze
Antique Dutch Brass Baroque Chandelier, France, Late 19th Century
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Two-tiered Dutch brass chandelier made late in the 19th century and recently wired for electricity. Solid brass twelve - light frame with wonderful old patina. Rewired for US and i...
Brass
19th Century French Belle Époque 6-Arm Chandelier
Located in Morristown, NJ
Early 20th c. Belle Époque 6-arm chandelier, with scrolled arms and foliate design, unmarked, not electrified. A highly decorative and charming light fixture, this chandelier will ad...
Bronze
Sublime 19th Century French Empire Chandelier
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Sublime French Empire chandelier.
Tôle
Antique Brass Suspension Oil Lamp Chandelier, Circa 1860-1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique brass suspension oil lamp chandelier, Circa 1860-1880. CHB237.
Brass
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
19th Century French Belle Epoque Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Milford, NH
A fine quality French Belle Epoque gilt bronze six-light round chandelier with foliate and scroll decoration, featuring beaded glass sleeves, a ring of solid round prisms around a ce...
Bronze
American Victorian Cut Glass and Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Montreal, QC
Victorian cut-glass and gilt bronze six-light chandelier, the rope twisted stem centers a frosted and cut-glass pear-shaped globe with foliate finial and with five ornately scrollin...
Ormolu
$16,500
H 47 in W 34.5 in D 34.5 in
French Victorian Bronze Chandelier, Nine-Light Gas Conversion, Antique
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian bronze 9 light converted gas chandelier with 3 lights on 3 foliate detailed arms with white glass center shade covering a center oil fount.
Bronze
Late 19th Century Brass Chandelier
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass chandelier made in the 1880s in Vienna. A beautiful form body. Six flamed fitted with E14 sockets and an baroque cherub in the middle. Original condition.
Brass
$23,850Sale Price|31% Off
H 67 in Dm 32.75 in
French 19th-20th Century Belle Époque Gilt-Bronze & Cut-Glass 6-Light Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and large French 19th-20th century Belle Époque gilt-bronze and cut-glass six-light figural chandelier. The elongated gilt-bronze body with a pierced apron and silvered lining...
Brass, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Scrolled Brass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite antique six-light pendant chandelier made in France circa late 19th century. Minimal scrolled brass wire body is decorated with faceted crystal pendants. The glass ornament...
Brass
$34,500
H 60 in Dm 36 in
A French 19th-20th Century Empire Revival Style Gilt Bronze 5-Light Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine and large French 19th-20th century Neoclassical Empire Revival style gilt bronze five-light chandelier. The elongated gilt bronze frame in the form of an ancient Empire hangin...
Bronze
Early 20th Century Brass Chandelier with Etched Glass Shades
Located in Dekalb, IL
This antique brass chandelier features a multi-arm form with scrolling supports and a tall central stem, fitted with etched glass shades throughout. The fixture is constructed primar...
Brass
Antique Bronze French 19th Century Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique bronze French 19th century chandelier 7 lights, in excellent conditions.
Bronze
Art Deco Wall Sconce by Sofar, Hand-Crafted Brass & Glass, Europe
By Sofar
Located in Rebais, FR
Customer can choose from : Nickel finish Gold finish Chrome finish Old bronze Size
Brass
Henri Quenvil Rare Art Deco Enameled Pendant Chandelier, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
This rare and exceptionally wide French Art Deco pendant chandelier was created by Henri Quenvil at his Paris workshop, located at 47 rue d’Hauteville in the 10th arrondissement, cir...
Wrought Iron
$4,455
H 23 in Dm 14.2 in
Elegant Art Deco Style Hand-Carved Alabaster Lily Pendant Chandelier, ca 1970s
Located in Lisse, NL
Highly decorative and beautifully shaped Art Deco alabaster pendant light from the early twentieth century. If you are looking for a stylish light fixture with real character, then ...
Alabaster, Bronze, Brass
$3,367 / set
H 30.32 in W 26.19 in D 27.56 in
Pair of Danish Scandinavian Modern Beech Lounge Chairs, 1940s
Located in Rødding, DK
This pair of lounge chairs was produced by an Danish cabinetmaker during the 1940s. Each chair is built on a solid beech frame, with boldly scrolled arms terminating in a rounded, ha...
Fabric, Beech
$13,500 / set
H 32.49 in W 29.53 in D 30.71 in
Pair of Dutch Art Deco Amsterdamse School Lounge Chairs in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, walnut, fabric, metal studs, the Netherlands, 1930s A striking pair of Dutch Art Deco lounge chairs in the expressive style of the Amsterdamse School. Crafted...
Metal
$8,549
H 28 in Dm 36.3 in
Rare 1920s Bronze Art Deco Chandelier with Six Large Alabaster Shades 9.3" Diam.
Located in Lisse, NL
There are antique chandeliers that simply illuminate a room, and there are chandeliers that completely transform it. This remarkable 1920s Art Deco fixture undoubtedly belongs to the...
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze, Metal
Small Antique Holophane Prismatic Glass Shades Pendants - Pair
By Holophane
Located in Nottingham, GB
ANTIQUE SMALL HOLOPHANE FROSTED PRISMATIC GLASS PENDANT LIGHTS PRICE IS for the pair An attractive pair of small antique Holophane frosted prismatic glass light with original aged ...
Brass
1912 Rene Lalique Vase Six Figurines Et Masques Glass & Grey Sepia Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Six Figurines et Masques" made in frosted glass with grey sepina patina by René Lalique in 1912. Engraved and molded signatures. Perfect condition. Very beautiful patina. ...
Blown Glass
Art Deco Armchair, France, 1930s/40s
By Paul Dupré-Lafon, Jules Leleu, André Arbus, Dominique
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare and unusual Art Deco armchair, France, 1930s/40s. Reupholstery options available - please enquire. Fast shipping worldwide.
Fabric, Wood
Antique Copper Roll Top Bathtub
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique copper roll top bathtub marked with the date 1889. This copper bath features decorative copper feet, two large brass taps, and a practical yet aesthetic shelf area, compl...
Metal, Copper
French Art Deco Pendant by Sabino
By Marius-Ernest Sabino
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Marius-Ernest Sabino. French Art Deco chandelier, circa 1930s, in clear and frosted molded glass. Measures: Diameter: 8" inches, drop: 29" inches (adjustable).
Glass
Pair of Table Lamps by Gent et Michon
By Genet & Michon
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Pair of Table Lamps by Gent et Michon in cast gilded bronze. Measures: Height: 20.5", width: 13", depth: 7.5".
Bronze
$1,480Sale Price|20% Off
H 38.75 in W 26 in D 0.05 in
Original Paris to London by train vintage poster Paris - Loundres
Located in Spokane, WA
Original ‘Chemin de Fer de L'Ouest; Paris a Londres’ vintage travel poster. Antique original European travel poster from circa 1880-1900 stone lithograph to travel by train from P...
Lithograph
Tera Sconce by Ceramicah, Modern Studio Pottery Wall Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Tera Sconce is Ceramicah’s signature wall sconce. Its compact size and clean proportions make it perfect for use in any space. The Unglazed Tera Sconce is fired without any glaze...
Ceramic
Early 19th Century French Charles X Mahogany Sofa ~ Canape
Located in Dallas, TX
Graceful and sculptural, this early 19th century French sofa reflects the refined elegance of the Charles X period. Rich mahogany creates a warm architectural framework, with sweepin...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$793Sale Price|20% Off
H 13 in Dm 9.45 in
Striking Jugendstil Geometric Brass Desk Lamp with Hammered Shade, Austria 1905.
Located in Trieste, IT
Striking Jugendstil Geometric Brass Desk Lamp with Hammered Shade, Early 20th Century An exceptional early 20th-century desk lamp that beautifully illustrates the progressive desig...
Brass
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.