Antique European Chandeliers
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Antique European Chandeliers
Copper
19th Century European Antique European Chandeliers
19th Century European Antique European Chandeliers
Early 20th Century European Antique European Chandeliers
Early 20th Century European Antique European Chandeliers
Early 20th Century European Antique European Chandeliers
Early 20th Century European Antique European Chandeliers
19th Century European Antique European Chandeliers
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century European Antique European Chandeliers
Early 20th Century European Antique European Chandeliers
Early 20th Century European Antique European Chandeliers
Early 20th Century European Antique European Chandeliers
Early 20th Century European Antique European Chandeliers
Early 20th Century European Antique European Chandeliers
Early 20th Century European Antique European Chandeliers
Mid-19th Century European Mid-Century Modern Antique European Chandeliers
Aluminum, Brass
Early 20th Century European Industrial Antique European Chandeliers
18th Century European Antique European Chandeliers
Bronze
Early 1900s European Jugendstil Antique European Chandeliers
Brass, Nickel
Early 20th Century European Antique European Chandeliers
Metal
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique European Chandeliers
Brass
Mid-19th Century European Louis XVI Antique European Chandeliers
Crystal, Marble, Brass
19th Century European Georgian Antique European Chandeliers
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Antique European Chandeliers
Brass, Iron
Early 20th Century European Antique European Chandeliers
Bronze
18th Century Italian Antique European Chandeliers
Giltwood
1920s Czech Antique European Chandeliers
Crystal
1920s Czech Antique European Chandeliers
Crystal
19th Century European Antique European Chandeliers
Crystal, Bronze
Early 20th Century Austrian Antique European Chandeliers
Early 20th Century Antique European Chandeliers
Early 20th Century Antique European Chandeliers
Wrought Iron
1920s Italian Beaux Arts Antique European Chandeliers
Alabaster, Brass, Nickel
19th Century Antique European Chandeliers
Metal
18th Century and Earlier Neoclassical Antique European Chandeliers
Glass
19th Century Neoclassical Antique European Chandeliers
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique European Chandeliers
Brass
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique European Chandeliers
Garnet, Gold
Early 20th Century French Antique European Chandeliers
19th Century Antique European Chandeliers
19th Century French Antique European Chandeliers
Brass
Late 18th Century Austrian Antique European Chandeliers
Giltwood
Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Antique European Chandeliers
Crystal, Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique European Chandeliers
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Antique European Chandeliers
Brass
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique European Chandeliers
Brass
Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Antique European Chandeliers
Copper
Early 1900s German Antique European Chandeliers
Antler
19th Century Spanish Baroque Revival Antique European Chandeliers
Wood
18th Century and Earlier Antique European Chandeliers
Brass
19th Century Antique European Chandeliers
1920s Art Deco Antique European Chandeliers
White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
1920s French Antique European Chandeliers
Murano Glass
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique European Chandeliers
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
19th Century European Antique European Chandeliers
1920s Art Deco Antique European Chandeliers
White Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Italian Industrial Antique European Chandeliers
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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are a couple points to check in determining if your chandelier is antique. The drops were faceted on both sides, and there also may be daisy-shaped glass buttons. You can also shop a range of chandeliers from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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