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Scandinavian mid-century chandelier, brass with crystal prisms, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Forserum, SE
A Scandinavian modernist chandelier crafted from brass, featuring three curved arms with a wooden
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

1940s, Antique Italian Art Deco Barovier Crystal Murano Glass Basket Chandelier
By Ercole Barovier
Located in New York, NY
A very elegant antique design by Ercole Barovier, a Venetian Art Deco chandelier of exquisite
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

French 1950s Rock Crystal Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Spectacular, 1940s French iron and rock crystal chandelier in the manner of Maison Bagues. The
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Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Rock Crystal, Iron

Moderne Style Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa late 1940's French gilt bronze and crystal chandelier. Measurements: Height: 30
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Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

Maison 1940s Baguès Amethyst Prisms Beaded Crystal Chains Signed Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Firenze, Toscana
socket for all other countries. A rare example of Maison Baguès. So many crystal beads and prisms in all
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Vintage 1920s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Circa 1940 s Brass cage shaped fixture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-1923 Three center lites surrounded by slender brass cage dressed with crystal beads ,rossettes
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Vintage 1940s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

1940 s Hollywood Cut Crystal Flush Mount Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Flush mount light fixture with large fine cut crystal pendants and with brass canopy and fittings
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20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Italian Crystal Beaded Chandelier Pendant
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful, Italian 1940s crystal beaded chandelier pendant. This chandelier features a silvered
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Vintage 1940s Italian Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Iron

Pair of Paavo Tynell Crystal Brass Chandeliers Model 1487 for Taito, 1940s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito
Located in Helsinki, FI
An elegant chandelier by Paavo Tynell from the 1940s and made by Taito. Different to what we
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

An Elegant Paavo Tynell Crystal Brass Chandelier Model 1487 for Taito, 1940s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito
Located in Helsinki, FI
An elegant chandelier by Paavo Tynell from the 1940s and made by Taito. Different to what we
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Italian Vintage Crystal Beaded Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Glorious, Italian 1940s gilt-iron and crystal beaded chandelier in the Louis XV style. The
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Vintage 1940s Italian Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Iron

Vintage Italian Crystal Beaded Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Glorious, Italian 1940s iron and crystal beaded chandelier. The chandelier consists of a
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Vintage 1940s Italian Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Iron, Gold Leaf

Grand Italian Crystal Beaded Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental, Italian 1940s gilt iron and crystal beaded chandelier. The chandelier consists of a
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Vintage 1940s Italian Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Iron

French Maison 1940s Baguès Clear Huge Beaded Crystal with Chains Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Firenze, Toscana
socket for all other countries. A rare example of Maison Baguès. So many crystal beads and prisms in all
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Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

French Maison 1940s Baguès Amethyst and Clear Amazing Beaded Crystal Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Firenze, Toscana
amethyst accent. Completely beaded throughout with crystal detailing in amethyst. All intact. Blown
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Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Exceptional 1940s Murano Four Arm Crystal and Brass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A Murano glass chandelier with four arms in naturally aged brass, each supporting flattened glass
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1940’s French Light Fixture
Located in Astoria, NY
A circa 1940’s French nickel plated light fixture with beaded crystals and 12 interior lights
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Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze, Nickel

1940s French Crystal and Glass Pendant Ceiling Fixture
Located in Buchanan, NY
Small French glass and crystal pendant ceiling fixture, circa 1940s.
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Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

Iron and Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's French woven crystals chandelier with beads and jewels in an iron frame. Original
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Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Eight-Light Crystal Beaded Amethyst Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French eight-light 1940s beaded amethyst and clear crystal chandelier. The fixture has been newly
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Vintage 1940s French Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

1940 s Hollywood Light Fixture with Crystal Ball Drop Details
Located in New York, NY
Outstanding flush mount ceiling fixture with four tiers of hand blown crystal balls with chrome
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20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

French Bronze Crystal and Porcelain Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous, French 1940s bronze, crystal and porcelain chandelier in the provincial style. The
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Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

French Maison 1940s Baguès Pink and Clear Huge Beaded Crystal Lantern Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Baguès. I have only seen small ones in this style. Clear crystals and florets with big pink florets as
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Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Italian Empire-Style Crystal Beaded Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous, 1940s Italian crystal beaded chandelier in the Empire style. The chandelier consists
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Vintage 1940s Italian Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Iron

Italian Silver Gilt Crystal Beaded Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exquisite, Italian 1940s silvered iron and crystal beaded chandelier. This rare beauty is composed
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Vintage 1940s Italian Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Wrought Iron

Italian Vintage Gilt Iron and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous, Italian 1940s gilt-iron and crystal chandelier in the neoclassical style. The
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Vintage 1950s Italian Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Iron

Italian Crystal Beaded Empire-Style Beaded Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impressive, Italian 1940s gilt-iron and crystal beaded chandelier in the Empire style. The
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Vintage 1940s Italian Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Iron

French Versailles-Style Crystal Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful, French 1940s bronze and crystal chandelier in the Versailles style. The chandelier
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Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Italian Silvered Iron and Crystal Beaded Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful, Italian 1940s crystal beaded chandelier with light amber faceted prisms. The
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Vintage 1940s Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Iron, Silver Leaf

Italian Silver-Gilt Iron and Crystal Beaded Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exquisite, Italian 1940s crystal beaded chandelier. The chandelier features a graceful scrolled
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Vintage 1940s Italian Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Iron

Petite Italian Opaline Crystal Beaded Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful, petite-scale, Italian 1940s gilt-iron and crystal chandelier with opaline glass drops
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Vintage 1940s Italian Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Italian Pink Opaline Crystal Beaded Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous, Italian 1940s gilt-iron and crystal beaded chandelier. The chandelier features a
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Vintage 1940s Italian Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

French 1940s Gilt Brass and Cut Glass Chandelier, by Baguès
By Maison Baguès
Located in Queens, NY
French 1940s gilt brass and cut-glass chandelier with beaded trim on six scroll arm and beaded
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Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

A Vintage Six-Light Cobalt Blue and Bronze Chandelier c. 1940s
Located in Astoria, NY
A six-light bronze English chandelier in cobalt blue and rock crystal c. 1940s. Good vintage
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Mid-20th Century English Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

Vintage Austrian Palwa Crystal Chandelier With Three Levels
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Austrian Palwa crystal chandelier, circa 1940s-1950s. Newly wired for use within the USA
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

Barovier Toso Murano 1940s Italian Hand Blown Glass Chandelier with 6 Arms
By Barovier&Toso
Located in London, GB
A midcentury fabulous and exquisite hand blown Italian Murano chandelier by Barovier and Toso
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

Pair of French Empire Crystal Chandeliers, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1940's French crystal and bronze chandeliers 6 lights. Sold individually
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Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Petite Italian Crystal Beaded Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1940s Italian petite-scale crystal beaded chandelier with an etched glass dome shade which diffuses
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Italian Vintage Crystal Beaded Chandelier With Smokey Green Prisms
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful, Italian 1940s crystal beaded chandelier with a gilt- iron frame and crystal decorations
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Vintage 1940s Italian Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Very Elegant Baccarat Chandelier
Located in Buchanan, NY
Gilt bronze and crystal chandelier, French 1940s Baccarat. 12 arms and 4 additional center lights.
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Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Spectacular 1940 s Flush Mount Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Flush mount fixture with cut crystals, beaded crystal details, nickeled fittings
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20th Century Flush Mount

Pair of Ceiling Lamp Pietro Chiesa Fontana Arte, 1940s Brass Crystal Oval
By Pietro Chiesa
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of ceiling lamp Pietro Chiesa Fontana Arte, 1940s.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Gilt Beaded Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's gilt bronze and crystals chandelier with beaded body and crystal drops. Available at
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Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

1940 s Hollywood Cut Crystal Drop-Down Flush Mount Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
1940's Hollywood Cut Crystal drop-down flush mount chandelier with crystal and silvered fittings
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Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Flush Mount

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Crystal

Orrefors Art Deco Feather Pendant 1940s
By Carl Fagerlund
Located in Bromma, SE
Exquisite Art Deco Orrefors 1940's handblown Crystal Chandelier by Carl Fagerlund. Chandelier with
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Italian Art Deco Pendant Lamp with Frosted Glass Globe, 1940s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italy, 1940s The amber-yellow glass is cut with many round windows within the glass sphere and makes
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Nickel

Italian 1940s Wood and Gilt Center with Blue Glass Drops and Cascading Beading
Located in Round Top, TX
Adorable Italian crystal chandelier with draped beading and Murano blue glass and clear drops
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Glamorous 1940s Modernist Crystal Drop Flush Mount Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This glamorous 1940s modernist flush mount chandelier consists of multiple crystal drops
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Vintage 1940s American Flush Mount

1940s Hollywood Cut Crystal Chandelier with Brass Fittings
Located in New York, NY
This 1940's Hollywood flush mount with small graduated crystal beads and an intricately embossed
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Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Flush Mount

20th Century Brilliant Cut Crystal and Bronze Chandelier circa 1940s
Located in New Orleans, LA
20th Century Brilliant Cut Crystal and Bronze Chandelier circa 1940s
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Vintage 1950s Wall Mirrors

Beautiful and Rare 1940 s Large Crystals Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
What a beautiful large crystal chandelier, the style and the shape is so unique, I have been
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Vintage 1940s American Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

Beautiful and Elegant 1940 s French Crystal Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful French crystal chandelier, the picture speak for it self.
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Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

1940’s French Chandelier With Clear and Blue Crystals
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940’s French gilt metal chandelier with macaroni crystals and unusual blue crystal
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Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Italian 1940s Crystal Beaded Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful, 1940s Italian gilt-iron and crystal beaded chandelier. This chandelier features a
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Vintage 1940s Italian Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Iron

Pair Estate French Art Deco Style Crystal Chandeliers, Circa 1940 s.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Estate French Art Deco Style Crystal Chandeliers, Circa 1940's.
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Italian 1940s Crystal Beaded Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous, 1940s Italian beaded chandelier featuring an elegantly scrolled gilt-iron frame which has
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Vintage 1940s Italian Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Iron

1940s Venetian Crystal Beaded Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Spectacular, 1940s Venetian gilt iron and crystal beaded chandelier in the Louis XVI style. This
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Vintage 1940s Italian Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Iron

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1940s Crystal Chandelier For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 1940s crystal chandelier you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A 1940s crystal chandelier — often made from stone, crystal and metal — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 1940s crystal chandelier — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A 1940s crystal chandelier is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Empire styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 1940s crystal chandelier over the years, but those crafted by Maison Baguès, Pietro Chiesa and Bakalowits Söhne are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a 1940s Crystal Chandelier?

The average selling price for a 1940s crystal chandelier at 1stDibs is $3,500, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $68,500 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Chandeliers-pendant-lights for You

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.

Questions About 1940s Crystal Chandelier
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To date chandelier crystals, hold them up to the light and look for acid marks. If you find one, use an authoritative online resource to research the mark and identify the manufacturer. You can then estimate the age based on the style of the crystal. If you can't find a mark, take the crystal to a licensed appraiser for a professional evaluation. Shop a selection of expertly vetted antique and vintage chandeliers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    What the crystals on chandeliers are called are pendalogues. Makers adorn their chandeliers with pendalogues in an array of shapes and sizes. Some chandeliers may also feature crystal bead chains, crystal candle bobeches and other decorative accents. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of chandeliers from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a glass chandelier and a crystal chandelier is in the materials used to produce the light fixtures. Glass chandeliers are made of glass, a hard, brittle material made by melting together a combination of substances, such as sand, soda ash and limestone. When you add lead to these ingredients, you get crystal, a heavier material that can produce a reflective, sparkling effect when cut. Shop a diverse assortment of glass and crystal chandeliers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    In the 1940s, ladies wore clothes defined by clean and slim silhouettes. The jackets, blouses and sweaters often featured shoulderpads and had somewhat of a military feel. Most dresses were quite casual and pants and playsuits became part of a woman's everyday style.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A number of dresses were popular during the 1940s. Many women wore short-waist dresses with button necks, collars, fitted waists and full skirts. The classic A-lines with knee-length hems in red, white and blue colors were also a trend. Shop a collection of vintage dresses on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    The most popular 1940s-style dress was the shirtwaist dress. It had a front opening like a men’s shirt, but with large buttons in the front of the dress, which was practical and easy to wear. The sleeves were short and necklines varied from shirt style to sweetheart and other necklines. Antique and vintage dresses from well-known designers are available on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes. Crystal chandeliers are still in style and can be found embellishing any room in the home. Crystal chandeliers come in many different shapes and sizes and can be very simple or highly decorative. Shop a selection of vintage and modern crystal chandeliers from top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The hanging crystals on a chandelier are called pendalogues, sometimes spelled pendeloques. They can also be referred to simply as prisms. Shop a wide variety of chandelier prisms and pendalogues from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, chandeliers made from real crystal contain lead. That is because authentic crystal is glass made with lead oxide. The presence of lead gives crystal its sparkling effect. You'll find a selection of crystal chandeliers from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    You can spot a real crystal chandelier by checking a few things with the crystal glass itself. First, feel the weight. Crystal is made with lead and will be heavier than glass. Next, the clearer the piece, the more likely it is crystal. And finally, hold the crystal up to light. Light will pass through glass as clear, but crystal refracts the light into rainbows of light. Shop a selection of chandeliers from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    Claire McCardell was the designer often called the Mother of American Fashion in the 1940s. An American designer, she helped introduce women's sportswear to the United States and was particularly well-known for her bias-cut, loose-fitting Monastic dress. When World War II broke out in the 1940s, she designed pieces out of readily available materials like denim, calico and wool jersey, introducing new fabrics for women's clothing that would remain popular well after the close of the war. Many people point to McCardell as one of the first successful American fashion designers. Shop a collection of Claire McCardell apparel on 1stDibs.