Restored Waldorf Astoria Empire Crystal 3 Tier Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This was acquired from the Waldorf Astoria Hotel on Park Avenue in New York City.
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
1980s NYC Waldorf Astoria Hotel Elevator Lobby Oval Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
1980s NYC Waldorf Astoria Hotel crystal chandelier with a bronze frame and a full array of crystals.
Crystal
1980s NYC Waldorf Astoria Hotel Williamsburg Chandelier Brass 8 Arms
Located in New York, NY
From the 41st floor suite A of the NYC Waldorf Astoria Hotel Towers on Park Ave. Waldorf Astoria authenticity card included with your purchase.
Brass
Waldorf Astoria Hotel Chandelier Duke of Windsor Suite Flush Mount Crystal
Located in New York, NY
1980s huge flush mount crystal basket chandelier from the Duke of Windsor Suite in the NYC Waldorf Astoria Hotel on Park Ave.
Crystal, Brass
1931 NYC Waldorf Astoria Hotel Empire Style Hanging Dish Chandelier Pendant
Located in New York, NY
These elegant lights graced many of the main corridors of the NYC Waldorf Astoria Hotel. A Waldorf authenticity card is included in your purchase.
Bronze
Waldorf Astoria Hotel Polished Brass Williamsburg Chandelier w/ 6 Arms Park Ave
Located in New York, NY
This Williamsburg style 6-arm chandelier originally graced the corridor of the famous NYC Waldorf Astoria Hotel on Park Avenue.
Brass
1980s NYC Waldorf Astoria Hotel Italian 8 Arm Brass and Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
1980s NYC Waldorf Astoria Hotel Italian cut crystal eight arm chandelier with a polished brass body.
Brass
Sold
H 22.5 in Dm 27 in
1980s NYC Waldorf Astoria Hotel Empire Chandelier; Suite 16R Brass with Six Arms
Located in New York, NY
1980s Empire style chandelier done in brass with six arms. From the suite 16R in the NYC Waldorf Astoria Hotel.
Brass
1980s NYC Waldorf Astoria Empire Style Glass and Bronze Pendant Light
Located in New York, NY
Please allow 1-2 weeks to process. A Waldorf Astoria authenticity card included with your purchase.
Bronze
NYC Waldorf Astoria Etched Glass Empire Style Pendant Lights, Sold as Pair
Located in New York, NY
This pair of empire style pendant dish lights are original to the NYC Waldorf Astoria. They feature frosted cut glass with etched details with a decorative rim suspended by three bra...
Brass
Waldorf Astoria Hotel Semi Flush Mount Light Quantity Avail Art Deco Starlight
Located in New York, NY
20th century Art Deco style starlight semi flush mount glass light fixture. These are original to the NYC Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Waldorf Astoria authenticity card included with your ...
Glass
Waldorf Astoria Hotel Semi Flush Mount Light Quantity Avail Art Deco Starlight
Located in New York, NY
20th century Art Deco style starlight semi flush mount glass light fixture. These are original to the NYC Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Waldorf Astoria authenticity card included with your ...
Glass
Sold
H 19.5 in Dm 11.5 in
1920s NYC Waldorf Astoria Cut Crystal & Gilded Brass 3 Light Pendant Dish Light
Located in New York, NY
1920s gold gilt brass and clear cut crystal dish pendant light with decorative wreath and bow detail. Three candelabra sockets are inside the bowl. This was retrieved from the 36th f...
Crystal, Brass
1931 Waldorf Astoria Crystal French Flushmount Basket Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
1931 French crystal basket light finished with an elegant crystal finial and a cast brass rim with floral details. This is original to suite 40R of the Waldorf Astoria Towers. Priced...
Crystal, Brass
$4,065Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31.5 in Dm 19.69 in
Montgolfiè Antique Lok Crystal Chandelier Empire Sac a Pearl Lamp Chateau New
Located in Berlin, DE
Montgolfière Style Chandelier - Empire Elegance with Customizability Introducing a new Montgolfière style chandelier that exudes the charm of the Empire era, reimagined with modern ...
Crystal
$11,422 / item
H 43.31 in Dm 27.96 in
Montgolfièr Empire Chandelier Crystal Classic traditional Brass Glass NEW
Located in Berlin, DE
A Piece of History Recreated – Timeless Beauty, Faithfully Reborn Every now and then, you come across a piece that leaves a lasting impression. For me, it was this chandelier a stu...
Crystal, Brass
Elegant Crystal Empire Style Chandelier, French, Antique, 1920s
Located in Austin, TX
Antique chandelier from France made with cut crystal elements of cabochons and pendants. They are displayed on a brass structure with a stylized Art deco details and brass crown. It ...
Crystal, Brass
Antique English 41 Light Ballroom Crystal Chandelier 1920s
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful English Ballroom crystal chandelier with forty-one lights arranged over in three tiers, circa 1920 in date. This magnificent chandelier has exceptional crysta...
Crystal, Ormolu
Empire Style Brass and Crystal Glass Three-Light Basket Chandelier
Located in Barntrup, DE
Adorable French Empire-style crystal glass and brass chandelier from the 1950s. This lovely piece has a brass and metal frame hung with chains of crystal glass beads forming a basket...
Metal, Brass
Italian Empire-Style Chandelier in Gilt Brass and Bohemian Crystal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant 1950s Empire-style chandelier crafted in gilt brass and richly adorned with hand-cut Bohemian crystal beads. The piece features a classic basket form with a tapered upper sec...
Crystal, Brass
$8,635Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 47.25 in Dm 31.5 in
Montgolfiè Antique Lok Crystal Chandelier Empire Sac a Pearl Lamp Chateau New
Located in Berlin, DE
Montgolfière Style Chandelier - Empire Elegance with Customizability Introducing a new Montgolfière style chandelier that exudes the charm of the Empire era, reimagined with modern ...
Crystal
$5,739
H 41.34 in W 36.23 in D 36.23 in
Antique Louis Revival 14 light Ballroom Cut Crystal Tent Chandelier c1920
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Louis Revival fourteen light ballroom cut crystal and bronze tent chandelier, circa 1920 in date. The cut crystal tent and bag shaped chandelier feature...
Crystal
Italian Empire Style Chandelier with Bohemian Crystal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This refined 1950s Italian Empire-style chandelier features a beautifully tapered basket design crafted in gilded brass and adorned with high-quality Bohemian crystal. The upper sect...
Crystal, Brass
$6,285
H 55.12 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in
Antique Louis Revival Ballroom Cut Crystal Tent Chandelier 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful Louis Revival 20 Light Ballroom Cut Crystal and Bronze Tent Chandelier, circa 1920 in date. The cut crystal tent and bag shaped chandelier features a curved to...
Crystal, Bronze
$7,766
H 55.12 in Dm 24.41 in
Large Crystal Chandelier Empire Style Monumental Salon Chandelier Restored
Located in Berlin, DE
An impressive chandelier with a clear architectural presence and refined proportions. Fully restored in our Berlin workshop. The electrical system has been renewed and all crystals ...
Crystal, Brass
19th Century French Cut Crystal Chandelier 8 Lights
Located in New York, NY
Circa 19th century cut crystal chandelier with 8 lights
Crystal
$2,856
H 34.65 in Dm 13 in
Empire Brass Chandelier Crystal Lustre Ceiling Light Antique Classical Art Deco
Located in Berlin, DE
Old chandelier lovingly and expertly restored in Berlin. Electrical installations work in the USA. Rewired and ready to hang. None missing. Wiring completely renewed. Crystal, hand k...
Crystal, Brass
$3,197
H 14.57 in Dm 17.72 in
Vintage French Empire Style Crystal Basket Chandelier Neoclassical Crystal
Located in Berlin, DE
An elegant crystal chandelier in the Empire Revival style, most likely dating from the first half of the 20th century. Its design features a compact crystal basket surrounded by deco...
Crystal, Metal
Antique Crystal Empire Style Italian Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant Italian chandelier in the Empire style, dating to the 1950s. The chandelier features a finely worked metal structure with classic Empire lines, richly adorned with hand-cut ...
Crystal, Metal
Italian Empire Crystal Single-Light Chandelier
Located in Chireno, TX
Italian Empire crystal single-light gilt-tole chandelier circa 1830-1849. Mostly original single-light chandelier in neoclassical style. Clear, amber, cobalt blue and light blue crys...
Crystal, Iron, Tin, Gold Leaf
Handcrafted Farmhouse Fluted Porcelain Pendant With Trumpet Shape
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. On their own they make a statement with their gentle flared bottoms and deep fluting. Hang in multiples for extra oomph. These cas...
Brass
$1,913,091
H 59.45 in W 74.81 in D 39.38 in
Antique French Marquetry, Ormolu and Jasperware Bureau du Roi by Beurdeley
By Emmanuel-Alfred Beurdeley
Located in London, GB
Antique French marquetry, ormolu and jasperware Bureau du Roi by Beurdeley French, c. 1890 Height 151cm, width 190cm, depth 100cm The Bureau du Roi, also known as the secrétaire à ...
Ormolu
$776,797Sale Price|20% Off
H 129.93 in W 118.12 in D 31.5 in
Exceptionel Bookcase Forming Desk, by G. Grohé, France, Circa 1860
By Guillaume Grohe
Located in PARIS, FR
Exceptional neo Renaissance bookcase forming desk. This monumental piece consists in a lower part forming drop-front desk supported by two pillars with drawers. The lateral parts eac...
Wood
$1,265,000
H 31.25 in W 70 in D 39.5 in
19th Century English Georgian Mahogany Kneehole Desk with Leather Top
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian style (19th Century) mahogany kneehole desk with bronze ram heads & trim and leather top with carved edge.
Bronze
Original NYC Waldorf Astoria Hotel Art Deco Silverware Set
Located in New York, NY
These pieces were used in to service the Waldorf Astoria Towers and feature the original 1931 Art Deco design. Table setting for eight, with two serving spoons and four oyster forks....
Silver Plate, Steel
$7,082
H 35 in Dm 28 in
Striking and Sculptural Art Deco Chandelier with Zigzag Motif & Alabaster Shades
Located in Lisse, NL
This elegant and well-proportioned Art Deco chandelier stands out through its strong architectural presence and refined detailing, making it a timeless and eye-pleasing centerpiece. ...
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Pink and White Petunias
By Laura Coombs Hills
Located in New York, NY
Pink and White Petunias is a graceful and sprightly composition featuring soft pink and green tones. Hills was a master of capturing the essence of whatever flowers or vase she chos...
Pastel
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.