French Painted Iron Six-Light Chandelier with Gilded Acanthus Leaves
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Mid 20th Century French painted iron six-light chandelier with gilded acanthus leaves at the end of scrolled arms and wooden bobeches.
Iron
Carl Fagerlund Chandelier for Orrefors Sweden Textured Acanthus Glass Leaves
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in St. Louis, MO
Carl Fagerlund chandelier or pendant for Orrefors Swedenm with four clear textured Murano Acanthus glass form leaves, with brass frame, center support and chain.
Brass
Pair French Style Wrought Iron Chandeliers with Gilt Acanthus Leaves
Located in Dallas, TX
A handsome pair of handmade French style chandeliers. Early 21st century made. Wrought iron with frenchScrolls and acanthus leaves.
Crystal, Iron
Large Murano Glass Chandelier with Acanthus Leaves, Italy, 20th Century
Located in Santa Margherita Ligure, IT
Important six-arm chandelier finely crafted in Murano glass, featuring elegant acanthus leaf motifs and twisted "canna rigata" arms. The glass, hand-blown in Murano (Venice), is bea...
Murano Glass
Napoleon III Bronze D’Ore Chandelier with Cherub and Acanthus Leaves
Located in New Orleans, LA
The piece is adorned with acanthus leaves; note the movement on the arms, growing to the top, and the flower bulb like candle cups.
Bronze, Gold
Large Wrought Iron 12 Light Chandelier with twisted iron and acanthus leaf
Located in Stamford, CT
This is a great large iron chandelier with twisted wrought iron rods and acanthus leaves on a rustic chandelier.
Iron
20th Century French Iron Chandelier
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
French six-armed iron chandelier, circa 1950.The arms and central shaft feature scrolling acanthus leaves in alternating directions.
Iron
1900 Caldwell Gilt Bronze Caldwell Chandelier 12 Lights
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1900 Caldwell gilt bronze 12 lights chandelier with acanthus leaves design
Bronze
Antique Neoclassical Style Carved Giltwood Chandelier
Located in London, GB
The chandelier issues six light branches, each of which is scrolled and carved with acanthus leaves and rosettes.
Giltwood
Small French 19th Century Louis XVI Bronze Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
French 19th century Louis XVI bronze chandelier with bronze bobeches, adorned with acanthus leaves, acorns & oak leaves.
Bronze
Italian Two-Tier Bronze Chandelier Art Nouveau With Leaf Motifs
Located in Carmine, TX
The arms are decorated with acanthus leaves and the bulb pockets are made of cup-shaped acanthus leaves.
Bronze
Italian 18th century Baroque Period Mecca and Iron chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and most unique Italian 18th century Baroque Period Mecca and Iron chandelier. This wonderfully decorative chandelier is centered by an inverted hand carved Mecca ball fin...
Iron
Gilded Brass Rococo Revival Chandelier, Five Branches, Antique, 1910
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Gilded Brass 5 Branch Rococo Style Chandelier The chandelier has 5 branches, and is decorated in the Rocco fashion, very decorative brass work with acanthus leaves and curls The...
Brass
17th Century Style 24 arms Dauphin Chandelier in nickel and gold
By OMBRES ET FACETTES
Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, IDF
Lion heads surmounting pinecones are placed on the arms and acanthus leaves adorn the chandelier. The finish is truly unique and will add character and originality to your home.
Bronze
Grand 19th Century Napoleon III Bronze d’Ore Chandelier, 36 Lights
Located in New Orleans, LA
At top, the piece features a crown of acanthus leaves. Traveling down the chandelier’s detailed center stem, we see a beautifully unique Regence treillage embellished with a floriate...
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Painted Iron Six-Light Clock Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique chandelier was crafted in France, circa 1920. The oblong iron fixture with scroll motifs, features a center round metal clock with Roman numbers and adjustable ...
Iron
Unique Antique French Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Cut Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Additional details include hanging teardrop-shaped pendants from the upper corona, which is finished with ormolu acanthus leaves and rosettes. This chandelier follows the Louis XVI ...
Crystal, Bronze
French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Four-Light Chandelier with Glass by Degué
By David Gueron Degue
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Louis XVI style gilt bronze four-light chandelier with glass by Degué French Louis XVI style ornate gilt bronze four-light chandelier, decorated with acanthus leaves and bran...
Bronze
Unavailable
H 22.45 in Dm 14.97 in
Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Brass Chandelier with Glass Acanthus Leaves
By Carl Fagerlund
Located in Berlin, DE
The chandelier has six glittering frosted glass shades in the shape of acanthus leaves.
Brass
Unavailable
H 31.5 in Dm 21.66 in
Chandelier by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors 1960s Gold Brass Glass Acanthus Leaves
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Nürnberg, Bavaria
This large chandelier features ten decorative glass acanthus leaves and was designed by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors in the 1960s.
Brass
19th Century Dutch Bronze Chandelier
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
A finely detailed bronze chandelier with a neoclassical feel. There are carytids at the top of the chandelier , acanthus leaves and floret finials.
Very Rare Bronze Chandelier 6-Arm, circa 1900
Located in Liverpool, GB
The whole hung on a short chain, attached to a massive baldachin in the form of acanthus leaves. The chandelier is working very well, preserved in excellent condition!
Bronze
Unavailable
H 32 in W 36 in D 36 in
19th Century Italian 18-Light Solid Bronze Belle Epoque Chandelier
Located in Oregon, OR
Very fine quality and magnificently crafted, 19th century Italian Belle Époque style gilt on bronze chandelier, ornately decorated overall with boldly scrolled acanthus leaves, and c...
Bronze
Unavailable
H 5 in W 47 in D 47 in
Enormous Antique Hand Painted Ceiling Ornament With Chandelier Hook circa 1890
Located in Houston, TX
The centre of the ceiling mount is full of carvings that encircle the four central acanthus leaves that frame the chandelier hook. The contrast between the outer border and the inner...
French Art Deco Lustre Wrought Iron Acanthus Leaves Chandelier, c. 1930
Located in Labrit, Landes
Art Deco chandelier or lustre, French Wrought iron with Acanthus Leaves 1930 Good condition.
Wrought Iron
Midcentury French Polished Steel Eight Light Acanthus Leaves Ring Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French vintage polished steel eight-light chandelier from the mid-20th century, with acanthus leaves, rings and scrolling arms.
Steel
Vintage Iron Chandelier Lantern with 6 Bubble Glass Panels & Acanthus Leaves
Located in Stamford, CT
Amazing decorative iron lantern chandelier with six bubble glass panels, acanthus leaves and flowers.
Iron
French Style Iron Chandelier with 8 Lights & Gilt Acanthus Leaves, Reproduction
Located in Atlanta, GA
French style iron chandelier with eight (8) lights and gilt tole acanthus leaf appliques, Reproduction.
Metal, Iron
Sold
H 26 in Dm 27.5 in
French Painted 8-Light Forged-Iron Chandelier Adorn w/ Acanthus Leaves & Scrolls
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French eight-light painted iron chandelier. This vintage French chandelier is adorned with ornate acanthus leaves on the scrolled arms.
Iron
Sold
H 44 in Dm 30 in
Italian Bronze and Crystal Basket Chandelier with Eight Arms and Acanthus Leaves
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian bronze doré and crystal chandelier with acanthus leaf detail and eight arms.
French Six-Light Painted Metal Chandelier with Acanthus Leaves and Scroll Arms
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French six-light painted metal chandelier with acanthus leaf motifs and scrolled arms. This chandelier has six scrolled arms. Above each arm is an additional decorative scroll moti...
Metal
Petite Classic Bell Jar Lantern w/ Acanthus Leaves Trim
Located in San Francisco, CA
A traditional style bell jar light fixture with a glass smoke cap and brass parts toned in bronze and gold. The rim is pressed with an acanthus leaf pattern and held with cast dolphi...
Brass
Antique French Bronze Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Here we have a beautifully crafted, antique, bronze, chandelier featuring acanthus leaves, from France in the early 20th century.
Bronze
French Regence Style Bronze Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
The thick double linked bronze chain extends from a canopy decorated with a cartouche framed by acanthus leaves. This French bronze chandelier would be an asset to any home.
Bronze
French Empire Style Bronze Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
The upper part of the chandelier features more stylized acanthus leaves. The surface of the chandelier varies between a deep bronze patina and a colored patina of a very deep green.
Metal, Bronze
Pair of Italian Painted Six-Light Chandeliers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Italian carved wood painted six-light chandeliers with swirling acanthus leaves throughout.
Wood
Carved French Giltwood Chandelier C. 1930's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French 7-light giltwood chandelier with acanthus leaves carved throughout.
Gold
Italian 8 lights Empire Period Giltwood Chandelier
Located in Firenze, IT
Italy, early 19th century Incredible 8 lights hand carved giltwood chandelier with acanthus leaves, flowers and palms details.
Giltwood
Empire Patenated and Gilt Bronze 8 Lite Chandelier
Located in Westwood, NJ
Empire Patenated and Gilt Bronze 8 Lite Chandelier. Having Acanthus Leaves, Acorn and Rare Leopard Masks.
Italian Painted Wood and Metal Chandelier, circa 1940
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian painted wood and metal chandelier with acanthus leaves and wood tassels throughout.
Metal
Gilt Bronze Chandelier with Rocaille Decoration, 18 Branches
Located in Paris, FR
We find acanthus leaves, shells and flowers. This chandelier is typically of rocaille style.
Bronze
Italian Carved and Painted Wood Six-Light Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian mid-20th century nicely carved and painted wood six-light chandelier with central wooden column and scrolled arms decorated with stylized acanthus leaves.
Wood
Rare Antique Italian Chinoiserie Chandelier or Light Fixture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
The arms are wrought iron with tole painted tin acanthus leaves. This chandelier has acquired an aged distressed crackle finish that only time and exposure can produce.
Unique Italian Crown 8-Light Chandelier C. 1900's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An 19th-century toll chandelier with acanthus leaves and a diamond-shaped design at the base, showcasing an incredible patina.
Metal
Nineteenth Century French Napoleon III Period Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Fayetteville, AR
The eight scrolled bronze arms are additionally detailed with acanthus leaves and bronze bobeches. The chandelier measures 31 inches high by 21.75 inches in diameter.
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Italian Painted Wood and Metal Chandeliers, circa 1940
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Italian painted wood and metal chandeliers with acanthus leaves and wood tassels throughout.
Iron
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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