Antique French 19th Century Victorian Oil Lamp Chandelier Brass Opaline Hanging
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous & mot impressive! This antique French victorian style chandelier 19th century. The chandelier is made of brass, opaline glass shades, fake opaline glass candles & crystal ...
Crystal, Brass
Antique Victorian Coverted Brass Three Arm Glass Oil Lamp Chandelier 34"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian brass three arm chandelier - features an orb shaped base supporting three scrollwork arms leading to a trio of diamond and floral patterned glass oil lamps.
Brass
Large French Victorian Library Hanging Oil Lamp Ruby Red Glass Bronze Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Beautiful antique 1950s large French Victorian seven-light hanging oil lamp chandelier with ruby red Opaline glass shade/chiselled bronze Materials: Opaline glass/chiselled bronze/...
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Large Victorian Chandelier Hanging Oil Lamp in Nickel & Opaline Red Glass Shades
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous large antique circa 1940 French Victorian 6-light bulbs chandelier with Opaline red cased glass and chiselled ornate nickel. Large opaline center bowl. Dimensions Height: ...
Nickel
Large Victorian Chandelier Opaline White Glass Oil Lamp Ornate Gilt Bronze c1930
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous monumental antique circa 1940 French Victorian 7-light bulbs chandelier with Opaline green cased glass and chiselled gilt bronze/ brass. Measures: Diameter 36 in / 90 cm ...
Brass, Bronze
French Oil Lamp Chandelier in Gilt Bronze Green Opaline Shade & Porcelain c1930s
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous porcelain chandelier in gilt bronze Victorian library hanging oil lamp and opaline glass shade.
Bronze
$1,400Sale Price|30% Off
Antique Victorian Converted 4 Light Hurricane Candlestick Pendant Chandelier 36"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian four light converted oil lamp pendant chandelier.
Brass
Crystal Ball Long Arm Double Oil/Gas Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
This was the type of double lamp found over store counters from the mid to late 1800. They were simple, utilitarian but still very stylish in detail. This example was refitted to now...
Brass
2 Antique Green Ribbed Glass Chandelier Oil Lamp Shades 11"
Located in Dayton, OH
Two antique green ribbed glass student kerosine oil lamp shades with brass supports. Dimensions: 10.5" x 6" (D x H)
Glass
Antique Victorian Converted Hurricane Parlor Oil Lamp Pendant Light Chandelier
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian converted hurricane oil lamp / swag pendant light / chandelier.
Brass
Sold
H 40 in Dm 24 in
Large French Victorian Library Hanging Oil Lamp Ruby Red Glass Bronze Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Beautiful antique 1950s large French Victorian seven-light hanging oil lamp chandelier with ruby red Opaline glass shade/chiselled bronze Materials: Opaline glass/chiselled bronz...
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Large Converted Oil Lamp Crystal Chandelier
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Converted in the late 20th century, this Victorian-era chandelier creates a terrific period focal point for the dining room or foyer. Four tiers of arrow-shaped crystals catch the li...
Crystal, Brass
Highly Decorative Victorian Five Font Oil lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
With a 28 inch diameter and 5 complete highly decorative oil lamps this chandelier presents itself as a very impressive fixture. Each lamp has a clear glass chimney and a floral etch...
Brass
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H 26 in W 8 in D 8 in
Antique Victorian Cranberry Pineapple Parlor Oil Lamp Pendant Light Chandlier
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th century converted oil swag hurricane pendant light / chandelier. Repousse brass base with finial and matching smoke bell; pineapple shaped opalescent glass shade with cranb...
Brass
Large Sized Victorian Opaline Green Glass Hanging Lantern Chandelier
Located in Torquay, GB
Large sized antique Victorian style French library hanging oil lamp chandelier.
Brass
Set of 4 Hanging Bistro Table Oil Lamps
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Set of 4 Hanging Bistro table oil lamps These were formerly oil lamps they have been converted for electricity, the style is a classic and would work well with a bistro table Th...
Brass
Victorian Hanging Oil Lamp Converted to Electric Chandelier, England
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A fine Victorian bronze and green glass hanging oil lamp converted to electric, England, mid-19th century. With a large green hurricane shade and clear glass hurricane chimney. This ...
Bronze
Antique Victorian Cranberry Glass Parlor Oil Lamp Pendant Light Chandelier
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th century converted oil swag hurricane pendant light / chandelier. Repousse brass base with ornate finial, collar and smoke bell; scrolled / twisted brass cage around a flute...
Brass
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H 39.38 in Dm 11.82 in
French Pink Porcelain Flowers Chandelier/Gilt Victorian Library Hanging Oil Lamp
Located in Coimbra, PT
Adorable small antique 1950 Victorian hanging lamp French chandelier With opaline glass shade and sculpted ceramic daisy applique porcelain. Materials: Opaline glass/porcelain/ gilt ...
Metal
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H 43.31 in Dm 28.35 in
Amber French Limoges Porcelain Gilt Bronze Victorian Library Oil Lamp Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous antique circa 1920 French Victorian Limoges porcelain five-light bulbs chandelier/bronze and opaline amber glass shades Porcelain/opaline amber cased glass/chiseled gilt bro...
Brass, Bronze
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H 40 in Dm 24 in
Large French Victorian Library Hanging Oil Lamp Ruby Red Glass Bronze Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Beautiful antique 1950s large French Victorian seven-light hanging oil lamp chandelier with ruby red Opaline glass shade/chiselled bronze Materials: Opaline glass/chiselled bronz...
Metal, Brass, Bronze
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H 39.38 in Dm 35.44 in
Monumental Victorian Green Glass Shades Bronze Hanging Oil Lamp Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous monumental antique circa 1940 French Victorian 7-light bulbs chandelier with Opaline green cased glass and chiselled gilt bronze/ brass. Measures: Diameter 36 in / 90 cm Hei...
Brass, Bronze
Antique French Victorian Pink Glass Shades & Bronze Hanging Oil Lamp Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous antique circa 1940 French Victorian four-light bulbs chandelier with opaline pink cased glass and chiselled gilt bronze/ brass. Measures: Diameter 30 in / 76 cm Height 37...
Brass, Bronze
Antique French Victorian Pink Glass Shades & Bronze Hanging Oil Lamp Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous antique circa 1940 French Victorian four-light bulbs chandelier with opaline pink cased glass and chiselled gilt bronze/ brass. Measures: Diameter 30 in / 76 cm Height 37...
Brass, Bronze
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H 16 in W 14 in D 14 in
Antique Victorian Brass Milk Glass Hanging Oil Lamp Chandelier Pendant Light
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique late 19th century Aesthetic Movement cieling mounted parlor light / chandelier featuring pierced brass design with pressed glass oil reservoir, milk glass shade, clear hurric...
Brass
Large Decorative Victorian Oil Hanging Lamp - Newly Wired
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a beautiful Victorian oil lamp that we recently converted to electric. It has a perfect mat finish milk glass dome shade and tons of decorative detail. Including stamped bras...
Brass
Unique Twin Oil Lamp Chandelier - Newly Electrified
Located in Peekskill, NY
You almost never see these compact hanging double oil lamps. I would guess it dates to the mid 1800s. The body and tanks are all brass. The matching pair of 10 inch shades are origin...
Brass
Victorian Wrought Iron Opaline Glass Oil Lamp Converted to Electric Lantern
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A fine Victorian wrought iron and opaline glass hanging oil lamp converted to electric chandelier with a clear glass hurricane chimney, England, mid-19th century.
Wrought Iron
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H 35.44 in Dm 19.69 in
Delft Style French Chandelier Oil Lamp Blue & Gold Hand Painted Carved Porcelain
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous Delft Style French Chandelier Victorian Oil Lamp Blue & Gold Hand Painted Carved Porcelain Dimensions: Height: 35.43 in. (90 cm) Diameter: 19.68 in. (50 cm) 4 light bulbs...
Brass
Decorative 4 Light Oil Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a large fuel lamp showing 2 decorative tanks. The four arms are 41 inches across. I like 4 arm lamps because they have a cleaner older look and are less fussy. This example u...
Brass
Highly Detailed 1880s Oil Lamp, Electrified
Located in Peekskill, NY
Grandma Chic is now happening and next could be Great Grandma Chic. These 1880s oil lamps feel very comfortable with multi layered patterns but also work as a surprising counter poin...
Brass
Classic Long Arm Double Oil Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
This was the type of double oil lamp found over store counters from the mid to late 1800. They were simple, utilitarian but still very stylish in detail. This example was refitted to...
Milk Glass
Victorian Hanging Oil Lamp
Located in Canton, MA
Victorian hanging oil lamp with crystals and painted glass. Red Brass. Original matte white glass with painted red and pink flowers. Completely restored and rewired, ready to hang. A...
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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Enriching rooms with layers of visual interest is key to the New York– and Toronto-based decorator’s signature style.