Large 19th Century English Cut Glass Plafonnier Hanging Light Country House
Located in Southampton, GB
A large scale 19th century English cut glass Plafonnier . Comprising a finely cut glass flat bowl, original bronze internal bowl hooks and decorative fixings. Hanging from 3 original...
Brass, Bronze
Rustic Wrought Iron Chandelier with Ten Scroll Arms, English Design
Located in Queens, NY
English Country or rustic wrought iron chandelier with ten scroll arms emanating from a painted central clock face surrounded by a scroll design.
Wrought Iron
Unavailable
H 33 in Dm 21 in
English Early 20th Century Iron Chandelier with Grape Motif, Original Paint
Located in Wells, ME
English wrought iron four arm chandelier with entwining grape vines, leaves and grapes. The original painted patination remains - green with gold highlights to the grape motifs. It h...
Iron
Nickel Plated English Country Chandelier from the turn of the 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Nickel Plated English Country Chandelier from the turn of the 20th Century This piece has 5 Lights
Large Country House Georgian Chandelier
Located in Kent, Dover
An English Georgian Country House chandelier of large proportions and superb quality, with an impressive baluster stem, six down swept and six up swept arms.
Pair of 1920s English Silver Plated Chandeliers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Fantastic pair of early 20th Century English silver plate on brass chandeliers. These chandeliers are based on a 17th Century design which can still be seen within-country houses su...
Silver Plate, Brass
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H 45.67 in W 22.05 in D 22.05 in
Monumental English Country Estate 19th Century Verdigris Bronze Lantern
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890 Monumental English Country Estate 19th century Verdigris Bronze Lantern sku 1435 W56 x D56 x H116 cm.
Bronze
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H 43.31 in Dm 34.65 in
Early 20th Century English Twelve Branch Silver Plate and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Fine quality Early 20th Century English twelve branch chandelier. Silver plated with beautifully cut scroll arms and tiers of clear crystal Albert drops. Circa 1910. Fully rewired an...
Crystal, Silver Plate
A Pair of Country House Brass Faceted Chandeliers
Located in Greenwich, CT
A rare pair of English country house brass chandeliers each with eight S-shaped faceted arms on elegant faceted bodies with conforming ceiling roses.
Brass
Fallow Deer Antler Chandelier, Probably English, Very Large 10-Light 2-Tier
Located in Highwood, IL
European vintage antler chandelier made from the fallow deer, which is native to Turkey and the Italian Peninsula. In the case of almost all antler chandeliers it’s virtually impossi...
Antler
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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