Art Decò Red and Pink Alabaster Chandelier, 1920
Located in Roma, IT
Antique alabaster hanging lamp in Art Deco style, circa 1920s. A single piece of alabaster, beautifully worked with hues and reflections of other colours when lit, suspended from thr...
Alabaster
$1,596Sale Price / item|20% Off
Murano Glass Tronchi Chandelier, Pink Alabaster
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage glass chandelier with alabaster pink glass tubes. The armor polished nickel supports 36 large glass tubes in a star shape.
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$4,330Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair Murano Glass Chandeliers, Pink Alabaster
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair Italian vintage chandeliers in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 48 large glass tubes in a star shape. The alabaster technique c...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Wonderful Vintage Italian Murano chandeliers - 87 pink alabaster disks
By Vistosi
Located in Budapest, HU
Huge Vintage Italian Murano chandeliers - 87 pink alabaster disks Vintage Italian Murano chandeliers in Vistosi style.
Art Glass, Murano Glass
$4,707Sale Price / set|20% Off
Trio Murano Glass Tronchi Chandeliers, Pink Alabaster
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Trio Italian vintage glass chandeliers with alabaster pink glass tubes. The armor polished nickel supports 36 large glass tubes in a star shape.
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$3,193Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair Murano Glass Tronchi Chandeliers, Pink Alabaster
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair Italian vintage glass chandeliers with alabaster pink glass tubes. The armor polished nickel supports 36 large glass tubes in a star shape.
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Carved Pink Alabaster French Art Deco Ceiling Light Chandelier
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Antique carved pink and white Alabaster Art Deco ceiling light with the original, hand-knotted rope. The pendant spreads a fantastic ambient light. An absolute eye-catcher even when ...
Alabaster
$8,096Sale Price / set|20% Off
Wonderful Vintage Italian Murano chandeliers - 87 pink alabaster disks
By Vistosi
Located in Budapest, HU
Huge Vintage Italian Murano chandeliers - 87 pink alabaster disks Vintage Italian Murano chandeliers in Vistosi style.
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Charming Pink Art Deco Alabaster Pendant, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Antique pink alabaster hanging chandelier in Art Deco style, circa 1940s.
Alabaster
Art Deco Pink Alabaster Light
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's French pink alabaster pendant light fixture with 3 interior lights. Measurements: Drop: 16" Diameter: 13.75"
Alabaster
$6,590Sale Price / set|20% Off
Stunning Vintage Murano Glass Tiered Chandelier, 78 Alabaster Pink Glasses
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
The armor polished nickel supports 78 large alabaster pink glass tubes in a star shape. Period: Late 20th century.
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$4,330Sale Price / set|20% Off
Elegant Large Three-Tier Murano Glass Tube Chandeliers, Pink Alabaster
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage chandeliers in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 48 large glass tubes in a star shape. The alabaster technique create...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$2,165Sale Price / item|20% Off
Elegant Large Three-Tier Murano Glass Tube Chandelier, Pink Alabaster
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 48 large glass tubes in a star shape. The alabaster technique created...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Elegant Murano Poliedri Chandelier - Carlo Scarpa - 138 pink and white alabaster
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Elegant Italian chandelier made from 138 beautiful Murano white and pink alabaster glasses "poliedri".
Blown Glass
Perfect Size & Perfectly Balanced Antique Alabaster Pendant Light / Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
Some light fixtures instantly captivate, and this alabaster ceiling pendant is undeniably one of them.
Alabaster, Metal, Brass
Art Nouveau Pink Alabaster Pendant Light, Carved, Sweden, 1920
Located in New York, NY
Soft pink tones surround a central charcoal colored vein. The bowl is in the classical form, and has three upper rings circling the top of the shade. Cloth ropes and canopy are in ...
Alabaster
French Art Deco Pink and Gray Alabaster and Bronze Pendant Light, 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
Rare pink-toned French Art Deco alabaster pendant with sculptural bowl form and elegant bronze detailing. A rare and refined French Art Deco pendant light, distinguished by its soft...
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Large three-Tier Murano 52 pink alabaster glass tubes
By Venini
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure.The armor polished nickel supports 101 large pink alabaster glass tubes in a star shape.
Blown Glass
Rare, Terra Cotta Toned Alabaster Pendant, Sweden, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
Carved from a seldom seen type of alabaster, the large, predominately brown and white fixture is earthy and organic in appearance. A series of convex and concave curves adorning the ...
Alabaster
$4,048Sale Price / item|20% Off
Mid-Century Italian Murano chandelier
By Vistosi
Located in Budapest, HU
Huge Vintage Italian Murano chandelier - 87 pink alabaster disks Vintage Italian Murano chandelier in Vistosi style.
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Antique Liberty Pink Alabaster Chandelier, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Antique alabaster hanging chandelier in Art Deco style, circa 1940s. A unique piece of alabaster, beautifully worked with shades and reflections of other colors when lit, suspended ...
Alabaster
Pink Art Deco Alabaster Pendant, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Antique pink alabaster hanging chandelier in Art Deco style, circa 1940s.
Alabaster
Carved Pale Pink Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s French carved soft pink alabaster pendant light fixture with beaded detail around the body. To be fitted with silk cords, bronze or nickel-plated chains. Measurement...
Alabaster
Pale Pink Mid-Century Swedish Alabaster Plafonnier
Located in London, GB
A pale pink veined plafonnier light. Sweden, c1960s. Original rope work ties with ceiling rose retained. Since re-wired and PAT tested. Location: London Gallery. D...
Alabaster
A Petal Pink Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Perfect for a garden view, and undeniably flattering for the happy owner, the fixture casts a rosy glow wherever it shines! A period treatment, the white fixture was gently soaked i...
Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A traditional, period treatment of submersion in beet juice resulted in this stunning transformation of a beautifully veined fixture of white alabaster to Hot Pink! Rare examples of ...
Alabaster
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H 20.5 in Dm 13.75 in
French white and grey veined original alabaster coupe w/ pink + white rope cord
Located in New York City, NY
An original French Art Deco alabaster bowl shape pendant with contrasting light grey veining and natural striations overall. The background color in white and juxtaposition of the da...
Alabaster
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H 34.6 in Dm 15.75 in
Hand-Carved Art Deco Pink and White Alabaster Pendant with Leaf / Flower Pattern
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare color and shape Art Deco pendant and a true bargain! The color of this shade and the beautifully hand-carved leafs really make this piece a joy to own and look at. This lovely ...
Alabaster, Brass
Wonderful Pink Art Deco Pendant, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Antique Art Deco pink glass hanging chandelier. Splendid and large glass hanging chandelier circa 1940. One-piece pink glass bowl, beautifully veined and masterfully blown, suspended...
Alabaster
Murano Glass Tronchi Chandelier, Pink Alabaster
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 48 large glass tubes in a star shape. The alabaster technique created...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Large Murano glass Chandelier -101 pink alabaster glass tube
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
The armor polished nickel supports 101 large pink alabaster glass tubes in a star shape. Can be used as a chandelier with chain, or as a ceiling light, the structure will be hung dir...
Blown Glass
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H 19.69 in Dm 19.69 in
French Alabaster and Pink Glass Four-Light Pendant Chandelier, circa 1920s
Located in Barntrup, DE
French alabaster and pink glass four-light pendant chandelier, circa the 1920s.
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Huge Vintage Italian Murano Chandelier - 87 Pink Alabaster Disks
By Vistosi
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Vintage Italian Murano chandelier in Vistosi style. The chandelier has 87 fantastic pink alabaster iridescent glasses in a nickel metal frame.
Art Glass
Huge Vintage Murano Glass Tiered Chandelier, 78 Alabaster Pink Glasses
By Venini
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel plated metal structure on 4 levels. The armor polished nickel supports 78 large albaster pink glass tubes in a star shape. Peri...
Blown Glass
Huge Vintage Murano Glass Tiered Chandelier, 78 Alabaster Pink Glasses
By Venini
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel plated metal structure on 4 levels. The armor polished nickel supports 78 large albaster pink glass tubes in a star shape. Peri...
Blown Glass
Huge Vintage Murano Glass Tiered Chandelier, 78 Alabaster Pink Glasses
By Venini
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel plated metal structure on 4 levels. The armor polished nickel supports 78 large albaster pink glass tubes in a star shape. Per...
Blown Glass
Pink Hand Carved Alabaster and Brass Ceiling Lamp, 1930s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Beautiful pink Alabaster pendant lamp from the 1930s, made in Germany. The soft, diffused light passing through the veined Alabaster creates a warm and inviting atmosphere, making it...
Alabaster
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H 31 in Dm 15.8 in
Early 20th Century Alabaster ' White & Pink Moonlight ' Pendant or Ceiling Lamp
Located in Lisse, NL
Classical shape and rare color alabaster light fixture. This large handcrafted, mid-size alabaster pendant is beautiful in shape and unusually white and pink in color. However, wha...
Alabaster, Metal, Brass
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H 33.47 in Dm 15.75 in
1950s Dutch Salmon Pink Orange Carved Alabaster Pendant with Turned Brass Rods
Located in Haarlem, NL
Beautiful Mid-Century Dutch hanging bowl pendant in a rare salmon pink-ish blush orange colour made of hand carved alabaster with three turned brass rods which come together towards ...
Alabaster, Brass
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H 26 in Dm 15.8 in
Rare & Wonderful Pink Alabaster Art Deco Pendant/Light Fixture with Brass Chain
Located in Lisse, NL
Good size and striking color Art Deco light fixture from the 1920s. This remarkable pendant dates from the heydays of the French Art Deco era and apart from one minor chip to the ri...
Alabaster, Brass
Art Decò Albaster white and pink chandelier, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
In excellent vintage condition. Albaster white and pink Art Deco chandelier, 1950s
Alabaster
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.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.