19th Century Victorian Chandeliers
Antique 1820s Belgian Early Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Tôle, Brass
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Nickel
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Antique 19th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Silver, Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Chandelier Earrings
18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Moonstone, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Chandelier Earrings
18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Blown Glass
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Antique 19th Century Unknown Flush Mount
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Brass
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
Antique 1850s English Early Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century British Early Victorian Chandelier Earrings
White Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Brass
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
Antique 19th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Wrought Iron
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Silver Plate
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century American High Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
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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.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The French painters of the 19th century worked in two styles. Neoclassicism dominated the first half of the century, and Impressionism was the most common style during the second half. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of French paintings.
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