$3,395 / item
Contrappeso Adjustable 3-Arm Brass Ivory Chandelier
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Milan, IT
A magnificent interpretation of mid-century style, this three-arm chandelier combines the warm glow of natural solid brass with the ivory-hued aluminum of its three double shades.
Aluminum, Brass
Adjustable Arm Brass Chandelier with Fourteen Conical Shades
Located in New York, NY
Adjustable arm brass chandelier with fourteen conical shades.
Brass
Italian Adjustable Three-Arm Triennale Style Chandelier, Brass Patinated
By Arteluce, Stilnovo
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The chandelier draws inspiration from the iconic 1950s light fixtures made by the mid-century modern Italian studios.
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Elegant Black and Brass Adjustable Three-Arm Triennale Style Chandelier
By Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Black and brass adjustable three-arm Triennale style chandelier. Please note price listed is for one chandelier.
Brass
Vintage Chandelier Porcelain Brass Light 5-Arm Ceiling Lamp Adjustable
Located in Bastogne, BE
Illuminate your space with the captivating charm of this exquisite vintage chandelier, a true testament to timeless design and quality craftsmanship. This stunning lighting fixture ...
Brass
Patinated brass and Ivory, Adjustable Three-Arm 'Triennale' Style Chandelier
By Stilnovo, Arteluce
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
A wonderful interpretation of the Mid-Century iconic three-arm chandelier. Everything is done with a passion for details and materials.
Brass
Adjustable Three-Arm Chandelier Brass Patinated Sage Green New Staggered Design
By Stilnovo, Arredoluce, Arteluce
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This chandelier repeats the arms construction of the other three arms chandeliers in line.
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Wonderful Adams Style Gilt Doré Bronze Swag Chandelier, Six-Arm Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful Adams style gilt doré bronze swag chandelier adjustable six-arm fixture. Center top shaft of this handsome fixture is decorated with a bronze pole that has been dressed wit...
Bronze
$2,450 / item
Brushed Brass Meander Chandelier
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Custom made, seven-arm adjustable arm ceiling mounted chandelier. Shown here in brushed brass finish with our signature canister fitting, different finishes, and custom sizes availab...
Brass
$3,950 / item
Modern Brass Chandelier, Made in Italy
Located in Culver City, CA
Adjustable 8 arm brass chandelier, with rod and canopy.
Brass
Stilnovo Brass Sputnik Chandelier, 24 Arms, Italian Space Age Design
By Stilnovo
Located in Miami, FL
1960s Space Age Period stunning and huge brass Sputnik chandelier from Stilnovo, Italy. Twenty-Four-arm chandelier with adjustable, sliding shades.
Brass
Adjustable Three-Arm Chandelier Brass Frame
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Inspired by iconic Italian midcentury lighting exclusively produced in the 1960s, this brass chandelier with three adjustable arms and colored cones features three cones, each with t...
Aluminum, Brass
Stilnovo Brass Twelve-Arm Chandelier with Adjustable Ivory Cones
By Stilnovo
Located in Houston, TX
This beautiful all brass articulating chandelier has twelve cones which are adjustable up and down or side to side. It is a substantial piece and was recently rewired for American li...
Unavailable
H 31.5 in Dm 25.6 in
Black Iron Gilt Brass Chandelier Sevres Crystal Glass Fontana Arte Jansen 1950s
By Maison Jansen, Gilbert Poillerat, Cristalleries De Sevres
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Gorgeous neoclassical black enameled wrought iron and metal midcentury chandelier, France, circa 1950s. Large chain-hanging height adjustable five-scrolled-arm chandelier with nice g...
Crystal, Brass, Wrought Iron
Diminutive Adjustable Arm Chandelier, Italy, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Fixture featuring three adjustable arms ending in beige painted perforated aluminum shades. All the brass except for the shades. The counterweights are painted black, red and white. ...
Adjustable Three-Arm Chandelier by Arredoluce
By Arredoluce
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare three-arm chandelier by Arredoluce, counterbalanced by heavy balls.
Brass, Aluminum
Exclusive Temde 8-Arm Adjustable Teak and Brass Chandelier, circa 1960s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Temde teak and brass adjustable chandelier made in Germany in the 1960s. It is fascinating with its rare glass shapes. The eight arms are all adjustable and are made of polished bras...
Brass
10 Arm Adjustable Ceiling Light Fixture
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Stunning 10 Arm Adjustable ceiling light which can be adjusted in a large amount of positions. Lights can put up, down and out or even back in. Hand machined parts and made from po...
Aluminum, Brass
Arteluce Single Arm Adjustable Floor Lamp
By Arteluce
Located in Astoria, NY
Arteluce Single Arm Adjustable Floor Lamp, white conical shade, black leather wrapped handle, circular grey-veined white marble base, marked "Made / in / Italy" to adjustment knob. 5...
Metal
Custom Petite Five Arm Italian Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite Five Arm Chandelier With Adjustable Shades
Brass
Italian Adjustable Modern Three-Arm Pendant in Brass, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian adjustable modern three adjustable arms in brass and with three metal lacquered light shades.
Brass, Metal
G.C.M.E. Five Arm Chandelier
By G.C.M.E
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Five arm chandelier with adjustable shades
Brass, Metal
Meander Chandelier in White
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Seven-arm adjustable ceiling mounted chandelier.
Metal
Five Arm Bronze Adjustable Candelabra Chandelier by Harjes
By Harjes Metallkunst 1, Michael Harjes
Located in London, GB
Bronze cast candelabra composed of five radiating cast-bronze arms with saucer shaped candle holders. It is designed by Michael Harjes (1926-2006) and produced by Harjes Metalkunst (...
Bronze
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H 28 in W 28 in D 8 in
Stilnovo, Eight-Armed Modernist Chandelier or Ceiling Lamp, Brass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable eight-arm chandelier / ceiling lamp / pendant designed and produced by Stilnovo, Milan, Italy in the 1950s.
Brass, Metal
Large Adjustable Arm Chandelier, Italy, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Adjustable arm chandelier featuring brass hardware and black shades and canopy.
Vintage Chapman Brass Five-Arm Regency Style Adjustable Shades Chandelier
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Brass and black painted Regency style chandelier by Chapman Lighting with 5 arms fitted with adjustable shades and decorative hanging chain and "candle" detailing. Chandelier size 31...
Brass
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H 24 in W 32 in D 27 in
Mid-Century Modern 4-Arm Pendant Light or Chandelier with Adjustable Arms
Located in Highwood, IL
Mid-Century Modern 4-arm pendant fixture with black shades and adjustable arms in very nice original condition. Measurements provided were taken as it hangs in the primary photo. M...
Metal
Sold
H 15.75 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
AB. E. Hansson Height Adjustable Three Arm Pendant Light in Brass, Sweden, 1950s
By Hansson & Co
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking three arm pendant light was manufactured by the company AB. E. Hansson in Mälmo, Sweden in the early 1950s. The entire design is made of brass and consists of a ceiling...
Brass
Five-Arm Adjustable Ceiling Fixture by Fedele Papagni
Located in New York, NY
Studio-made fixture of polished brass & painted aluminum shades. Each arm adjusts its positioning at the base & every shade pivots in all directions.
Five-Arm Adjustable Ceiling Fixture by Fedele Papagni
By Fedele Papagni
Located in New York, NY
Studio-made fixture of polished brass and painted aluminum shades. Each arm adjusts its positioning at the base and every shade pivots in different directions.
Aluminum, Brass
Sold
H 33 in W 44.5 in D 9 in
Adjustable Two Arm Billiard Chandelier with Vintage Black Mercury Glass Shades
Located in New York, NY
AHL4190 A two arm billiard chandelier with articulating arms, each holding a vintage mercury glass shade from the 1930s.
Brass, Nickel
Pair of Adjustable Height Chandeliers by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in San Diego, CA
Believed to be designed by Paavo Tynell, this pair of Adjustable Height, 3-arm Chandeliers for Lightolier c.1950's sports perforated brass cones that reflect light below and matte op...
Walnut
Pair of two arm hanging chandeliers/pendants
Located in Boston, MA
A pair of rare hand forged iron adjustable two arm hanging chandeliers/pendants.
Iron
Sold
H 34 in W 46 in D 9 in
Adjustable Two-Arm Billiard Chandelier with Vintage White Mercury Glass Shades
By Remains Lighting, Pittsburgh Reflective Glass
Located in New York, NY
AHL4195 A two-arm billiard chandelier with square vintage mercury glass shades on a hand finished nickel plated solid brass frame custom made in the Remains Lighting workshop. The ar...
Brass, Nickel
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H 31.5 in Dm 47.25 in
Large Adjustable Italian Modern Brass Six-Arm Chandelier Bi-Color Stilnovo Style
By Arredoluce, Stilnovo
Located in Hamminkeln, DE
Beautiful Italian six-arm chandelier, the lampshades are adjustable and can light in different directions, every lampshade is for two bulbs, it can be used with both bulbs or only wi...
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 31.5 in Dm 47.25 in
Large Adjustable Italian Modern Brass Six-Arm Chandelier Bi-Color Stilnovo Style
By Stilnovo, Arredoluce
Located in Hamminkeln, DE
Beautiful Italian six-arm chandelier, the lampshades are adjustable and can light in different directions, every lampshade is for two bulbs, it can be used with both bulbs or only wi...
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 31.5 in Dm 47.25 in
Large Adjustable Italian Modern Brass Six-Arm Chandelier Bi-Color Stilnovo Style
By Arredoluce, Stilnovo
Located in Hamminkeln, DE
Beautiful Italian six-arm chandelier, the lampshades are adjustable and can light in different directions, every lampshade is for two bulbs, it can be used with both bulbs or only wi...
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 31.5 in Dm 47.25 in
Large Adjustable Italian Modern Brass Six-Arm Chandelier Bi-Color Stilnovo Style
By Stilnovo, Arredoluce
Located in Hamminkeln, DE
Beautiful Italian six-arm chandelier, the lampshades are adjustable and can light in different directions, every lampshade is for two bulbs, it can be used with both bulbs or only wi...
Metal, Brass
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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