Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Copper
Early 20th Century Spanish Late Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Bronze
Early 20th Century Spanish Late Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Bronze
1880s American Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Pewter
Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Spelter
19th Century British Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Copper
Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Bronze
Late 19th Century German Black Forest Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Iron
1860s English Early Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Brass
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Cut Glass
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Copper
19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
19th Century American Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Copper
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Copper
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Copper
19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Brass
19th Century British Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Brass
19th Century British Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Silver
1870s English High Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Bronze
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Brass
1890s German Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Wood, Antler
Early 20th Century French Late Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Crystal, Bronze
1870s English Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Silver Plate
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Brass
Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Bronze
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Cut Glass
19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Brass
19th Century British Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Ormolu
19th Century American Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Brass
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Crystal
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
1890s American Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Gold, Enamel
1850s British Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Opaline Glass
Early 19th Century English Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Copper
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
15k Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Cut Steel
1860s English Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 15k Gold
1880s British Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Diamond, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Stainless Steel
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Coral, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
15k Gold
Late 19th Century Spanish Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Garnet, 18k Gold
1880s French Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Agate, Citrine, 15k Gold
1880s Italian Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Coral, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Copper
19th Century French Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
1890s English High Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Brass, Copper, Steel
19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Brass
19th Century German Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
Wood, Antler
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Chandeliers
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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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