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Material: Crystal
French Porcelain Rose and Crystal Prisms, Four-Tier Chandelier circa 1940
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing four lights, will be rewired with certified UL US sockets for the USA and certified sockets for other countries and ready to hang. Green tole leaves galore. Original color to...
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1940s French Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Tôle

Bespoke Elegant Italian "Selene Maxi" Pendant in bronze and selenite
Located in Milano, IT
The Selene range is the result of our project of combining light with a particular apotropaic stone - Selenite: a mineral chalk whose surface presents defined and irregular striation...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Stone, Crystal, Bronze

Single Orrefors Crystal Flush Mount Designed by Carl Fagerlund, Sweden, 1970
Located in Bronx, NY
Very well kept Swedish Orrefors flush mount from the 1970s by Carl Fagerlund, A brass frame with a bottom glass plate hold by a shiny round flat brass disc in the middle surrounded b...
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1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Palwa Gilded Brass and Crystal Glass Encrusted Pendant Lamp
Located in Berlin, BE
Palwa gilded brass and crystal glass encrusted pendant lamp, model S107. The lamp is handmade and in excellent condition and float every room in a beautiful warm light. It is fitted ...
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1970s German Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Orrefors Crystal Flush Mount Designed by Carl Fagerlund
Located in Bronx, NY
Very well kept Swedish Orrefors flush mount from the 1970s by Carl Fagerlund, A brass frame with a bottom glass plate hold by a shiny round flat brass disc in the middle surrounded ...
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1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

1 of 2 Petite Flush Mount Light, Crystal Glass Designed by Palwa, Germany, 70s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful and high-quality gilded Flush mount light fixture by Palwa, Germany, 1970s. It is made of a 24-carat gold-plated brass frame decorated ...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass

1950s Amber Color Crystal Glass Brass Flower Chandelier Art Deco
Located in Berlin, DE
Restored Vintage Chandelier: A Loving Transformation in Berlin, Now Ready for Your Space Introducing an exquisite vintage chandelier that has undergone meticulous restoration in Ber...
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1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Low Oval Plafonnier Crystal Chandelier Brass Lustre Ceiling Antique Art Nouveau
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Oval Brass Ceiling Crystal Chandelier from Italy, 1918 This stunning antique chandelier hails from Italy, crafted in the year 1918. Its oval shape is particularly distinctiv...
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1910s Italian Baroque Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Basket Chandelier Crystal Empire Brass Sac a Pearl Lustre Ceiling Antique
Located in Berlin, DE
We present to you an exquisite Art Nouveau brass chandelier chandelier ceiling light - a real rarity and an antique jewel. This vintage chandelier was lovingly and professionally res...
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1930s Art Nouveau Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Italian Vintage Crystal and Steel Six-Light Chandelier with Faceted Beads, Wired
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian vintage crystal and steel chandelier from the 20th century with six scrolling arms. This exquisite Italian vintage crystal and steel chandelier from the 20th century epito...
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20th Century Italian Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Steel

Large Brass and Crystal Glass Secession Style, Jugendstil Chandelier Re-Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
Woka scotch brass and crystal glass chandelier. In brass available on stock. Most components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge we will UL-list and label our...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Art Nouveau Brass Chandelier Lustre Ceiling Lamp Rarity Antique
Located in Berlin, DE
We present to you an exquisite Art Nouveau brass chandelier chandelier ceiling light - a real rarity and an antique jewel. This vintage chandelier was lovingly and professionally res...
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1910s Italian Aesthetic Movement Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Art Nouveau Style Brass Crystal Chandelier Gold Foliage
Located in Berlin, DE
Introducing our exquisite Chandelier – a masterpiece of elegance and style that seamlessly complements any space. With its stunning details and compact dimensions, this chandelier in...
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1930s Italian Aesthetic Movement Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Mid Century German Vintage Gilt Brass and Glass Ceiling Light Chandelier, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Wonderful crystal glass and gold-plated brass pendant chandelier by Palwa (Palme & Walter). Germany, 1960s. Measures: Diameter 17.5 in Height (body) 9 in. Lamp sockets: 7.  
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Chandelier in Satin Crystal and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, chandelier, model '2054', nickel-plated brass, satin crystal glass, Italy, circa 1960 This chandelier (c. 1960) by the esteemed French master glass wor...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass, Nickel

Huge Candelabrum Crystal Antique Chandelier Classic traditional Massive Wide
Located in Berlin, DE
Huge candelabrum crystal antique chandelier ceiling lustre Art Nouveau Measures: Total height 140 cm, height without chain 110 cm, diameter 110 cm. Weight (approximately): 35 kg. Number of lights: 30-light bulb sockets: E14 material: Brass, cut glass, crystal, New electricity! New cable! Restored and rewired. tested. Ready to hang. Total length variable. Old chandelier with love and professionally restored in Berlin. electrical wiring works in the US. Re-wired and ready to hang not one missing Cabling completely renewed. Crystal, hand-knotted The chandelier is sent in a specially made wooden box so that safe transport is guaranteed. So worldwide shipping is no problem. they will for everyone the chandelier is wired in such a way that it works worldwide without any modification. in USA the chandelier works. ready to connect. before shipping the chandelier will be cleaned. missing crystals added. just cleaned and complete. will be sent. You are buying from a specialty chandelier store. with years of experience and heart for chandeliers Huge Candelabrum Crystal Antique Chandelier Classic...
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Early 18th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Wire, Brass

Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Chandelier in Crystal Glass and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, chandelier model '2097', crystal glass, brass, Italy, circa 1954 This magnificent chandelier by the esteemed French master glass worker and decorator ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Antique Baccarat Ruby Red and Clear Crystal 8 Light Chandelier & 3 wall lights
Located in London, GB
Antique Baccarat Ruby red and clear crystal 8 -light chandelier attributed to Baccarat with original hurricane shades. All decorated in an exquisite flor...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal

Palwa Chandelier or Pendant Light, Gilt Brass and Crystal Glass, 1960s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A gorgeous and high quality gold-plated brass chandelier or pendant light by Palwa (Palme & Walter), Germany, manufactured in Mid-Century, circa 1960. Hundreds of gilded brass rings with cut-glass crystals in different sizes. A round textured glass disc is mounted at the bottom to cover the bulb fittings and to create a fantastic light effect. An awesome hollywood regency light fixture...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Flush Mount Maison Baguès Crystal Green Flowers Leaves Chandelier 15 Lights
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 15 lights. Will be rewired free of charge with certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang. Gold tole with perfect p...
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1940s French Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Montgolfier Ormolu and Crystal Chandelier, ca 1900
Located in Essex, MA
Rare and exquisite gilt bronze and crystal hot air balloon chandelier. All original and preserved. French wired arms and hidden electrification of the balloon which produces and amaz...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Ormolu

Art Deco Style Christal Chandelier in the Manor of Waterford, 10 Arms
Located in Plainview, NY
An elegant Art Deco crystal chandelier in the manner of Waterford. The chandelier features 10 arms and take 10 candelabra bulbs. The finely cut crystal prisms hang from a double bobe...
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Bakalowits Chandelier Pendant Light No. 3330, Brass Nickel Glass, 1960s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of three impressive chandeliers, pendant lights model no. 3330 by Bakalowits und Soehne, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1960. The price is per lamp. They are sold ind...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Nickel, Brass

Certified Maison Bagues Ship Chandelier - iron and crystal
Located in Paris, FR
Certified Maison Baguès Chandelier - iron and crystal Finish: Gold or Silver gilding Re-edition of its old model "Le Bateau". UL listing...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Iron

Palwa Chandelier, Gilded Brass and Amber Tone Glass, 1960s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A wonderful and rare version of a gilt brass hollywood regency chandelier with amber tone glass crystal balls by Palwa (Palme & Walter), Germany, manufactured in Mid-Century, circa 1...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass

Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll Large Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, sputnik chandelier, glass, crystal, brass, Austria 1950s Large brass 'Snowball' Sputnik chandelier, mad...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Huge Bakalowits Chandelier No. 3330, Nickel Brass Crystals, 1960s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
An extra large chandelier / pendant light model no. 3330 by Bakalowits und Soehne, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1960. This is a handmade and high quality fixture. A sol...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass, Nickel

Vienna Lobmeyr / Bakalowits & Sons Large Flush Mount Chandelier Crystal & Nickel
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant large flush mount ceiling light with faceted crystals on a chromed nickel frame. Manufactured by Lobmeyr / Bakalowits & Sons, Vienna, Austria in the 1960s. Measures: 22.4...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Nickel, Chrome

Vintage French Four-Light Crystal Fruit Chandelier, circa 1920 from Chantilly
Located in Chicago, IL
Quite unusual to find an old French Chandelier to have Hand-Cut Crystal Fruit in such soft colors and not be some new off-shore reproduction. This particular Vintage French Fruit Motif Chandelier was sourced from an incredible small Antique Dealer just outside of Castle in Chantilly...
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Early 20th Century French Country Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Pair Maison Baguès Wrought Iron Clear Crystal Flower Wall Sconces, 1920s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Pair of Maison Bagès gilded wrought iron two-arm wall lights, France, 1920s. Wonderful art environment handcrafted in wrought iron and gilded, enriched with ten clear faceted crystal...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Wrought Iron

Butterfly 40 contemporary pendant Lamp, art Silvered Glass, white color, Brass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
Since the beginning thanks to the Italian hand-made used in our workplace, each unique item is a testament to our commitment to craftsmanship, with attention to detail and the finest...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Sphere Chandelier. Originally Candles. C. 1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
French gilt bronze and crystal six light chandelier with faceted crystal spheres, interior fluted column, and terminating with lower cut crystal ball. Originally candle powered and ...
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1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Italian 1950s Ship Chandelier
Located in London, GB
This very decorative chandelier was hand made in Italy in the 1950s. It has beautiful beaded detail to create the hull, rigging and sails, with an interesting crow's nest at the top of the mast - which is covered in tiny beads...
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1950s Italian French Provincial Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Stunning Brass Murano Glass Light Fixture Palazzo, Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning gilt brass light fixture comprises crystal Murano glass pieces on a gilded brass frame. It’s made by Kalmar (Series: Palazzo), Austria, manufactured, circa 1970-1979. Won...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

French Baccarat Greek Key Motif Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
French (19th Century) frosted & clear Baccarat crystal chandelier with two-tiered ten upswept swirl arms having etched Greek key motif bobeche & crysta...
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19th Century French Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

French Empire Style Crystal Glass and Brass Three-Tired Chandelier, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Empire style crystal glass and brass three-tired chandelier, the 1930s. Charming and compact French Empire-style crystal glass and brass chandelier from the 1930s. This lovely...
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1930s French Empire Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass, Bronze

Wonderful Beaded Crystal Basket Swag Gold Gilt Italian 5 Light Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Beaded Crystal Basket Form With Swags, Gold Gilt Italian 5 Candelabra Light Chandelier
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20th Century Italian Belle Époque Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

A Pair Of Silvered and Crystal Chandeliers By Osler & Faraday
Located in Steyning, West sussex
The baluster stem centred by a spiral urn and corresponding canopy, with cascading chains. The candle branches are swaged with drapes and fitted with drop hung pans.
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Early 20th Century English Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Metal

Large Exquisite French Baccarat Crystal Mille Nuits Twelve Light Chandelier
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Experience the enchantment of the "Mille Nuits" collection, a unique and masterfully restyled expression of Oriental magic designed by Mathias. This collection transports you into a ...
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Early 2000s French Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

Wonderful French Rococo Gilt Bronze Garland Cage Crystal Basket Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French Rococo gilt bronze garland cage & crystal basket chandelier with 6 candelabras light, completely rewired with new sockets and comes ...
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20th Century French Rococo Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

20th Century Six-Arm Chandelier with Crystals
Located in Opole, PL
We present you this six-arm brass chandelier with hanging crystal elements. It was manufactured before 1939. There are sockets for six E27 light bulbs. The power source is 230 V. ...
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Early 20th Century European Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Flush Mount Maison Baguès Crystal Flowers Leaves Chandelier 6 Lights C 1940
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 6 lights. Will be rewired free of charge with certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang. Gold tole with perfect pa...
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1940s French Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

1 of 2 Stunning Large Gilt Brass Chandelier, Sciolari, Palwa, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful and high-quality gilded chandelier or pendant light fixture by Palwa -Design Sciolari, Germany, 1970s. It is made of a 24-carat gold-plated brass frame decorated with ind...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass

Vintage French Crystal Chandelier
Located in Winter Park, FL
A vintage French five-light crystal chandelier with glass arms, cut glass bobeches and center column, hanging crystal prisms and faceted bead chain. In working condition. Circa 1970-...
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20th Century French Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Chrome

20th Century Italian Fontana Arte Crystal Glass Chandelier by Pietro Chiesa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Art Deco Italian chandelier made of handcrafted brass and hand blown smoked crystal glass, designed by Pietro Chiesa and produced by FontanaArte, in good condition. The hanging ceiling pendant is featuring a three light socket. The wires have been renewed. Wear consistent with age and use, circa 1930-1940, Italy. Measure: Light fixture: 21" H Pietro Chiesa was an Italian designer born in 1892, in Milan, Italy and passed away in 1948 Paris, France. Chiesa finished his apprenticeship in the studio of the furniture designer, interior decorator Giovan Battista Gianotti in Milan. Chiesa comes from an artistic family, he opened his own own glass making studio, Botega di Pietro Chiesa in 1921 Milan. Chiesa concentrated mainly on designing glass, he treated glass like a valuable material. FontanaArte is an Italian lighting and design company founded in 1931 Milan, Italy. Founded by the two well-known Italian architect and designers Giovanni Ponti...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Metal, Brass

Louis XV Style Bronze and Crystal Four-Light Chandelier
Located in Barntrup, DE
Very nice Louis XV or Rococo style vintage bronze and crystal four-light chandelier. Four bronze arms, each with a socket for an E14-size light bulb. Measures: height is 29.33 inches...
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1950s French Rococo Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

Italian Venetian Gilt Metal Six-Light Chandelier with Murano Glass Fruits
Located in Barntrup, DE
Italian Venetian gilt metal 6-light chandelier with Murano glass fruits and berries from the late 20th Century. This impressive and beautiful Italian Hol...
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Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Metal

Spectacular 19th Century French Crystal Chandelier, 1880s
Located in Rome, IT
The frame, made of silver plated brass. Replacing the wax candles, the first processing pattern in "electric" was performed in France with internal metal and ceramic lined with shirt...
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1880s French Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Large Chandelier In Gilt Bronze And Baccarat Crystal
Located in BARSAC, FR
Magnificent large cage-shaped chandelier in gilded bronze presenting a beautiful and generous ornamentation in Baccarat crystal composed of large pendants, daggers (4 daggers in the ...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

Delicate Gilt Brass Cut-Glass Flower Flush Mount by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Large Delicate floral Flush mount with crystal glass and gilded brass parts made by Palwa, Germany, 1970s. Measures: Diameter 17.7" // 45 cm Sockets: 4 x small bulbs (E-14) max each ...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

Spanish Brass and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Canton, MA
Mid 20th Century Spanish brass and crystal chandelier. Solid brass with light patina. Five arms. Teardrop crystals. Material: b...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

19th Century Large Louis XVI Empire Style Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Plainview, NY
A magnificent large rare 19th Century Louis XVI style bronze and crystal chandelier with 16 arms/ candelabras and electrified inside with 7 candelabra light source. The basket shaped chandelier features multiple crystal strands and a bronze band in an elegant pattern. The graduated beaded garlands...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

Antique 1930s Chandelier Crystal Lustre Brass Ceiling Lamp Rarity Neoclassical
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Crystal Chandelier - Unique Rarity This original preserved crystal chandelier from around 1930 is a true gem. The chandelier features hand-knotted crystals and has been lovi...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

Butterfly 40 contemporary pendant Lamp, art glas Silvered, rose color, Brass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
Since the beginning thanks to the Italian hand-made used in our workplace, each unique item is a testament to our commitment to craftsmanship, with attention to detail and the finest...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Pair of Large Brass and Crystal Chandelier, Ernst Palme, Germany, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
This amazing pair of elegant chandeliers was made in the 1970s by the iconic firm Ernst Palme in the 1970s. Each piece is gold-plated and the 97 wonderful crystal prisms are in a tea...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate

High-End XL Maria Theresa Gold Plated Swarovski Chandelier
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
This stunning large high-end chandelier. Bring the passion of the Palace of Versailles into your home with this ageless classic. The Maria Theresa has been the gold standard for eleg...
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Mid-20th Century German Hollywood Regency Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass

Set of 2 German Hanging Lamps by LIMBURG, Frosted Glass, 1970s
Located in Berlin, BE
A set of two funnel-shaped hanging lamps. Made of thick frosted glass. Manufacturer: Limburg Lampshade height: 22 / 8.66 inch Total height: on request Lampshade width: 30 cm / 11.8 ...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Chrome

Gilt-Brass Cage-Form Crystal 4-Light Chandelier
Located in Alexandria, VA
This charming fixture is made distinctive by its beautiful amber ball prisms as well as the small citron beads that adorn it. It was handmade in Italy, inspired by Louis XV garden fi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Antique Crystal Chandeliers for Sale: Shop Baccarat Chandeliers, Waterford Chandeliers and Other Lighting on 1stDibs

Antique crystal chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many homes today, but they've come a very long way.

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. 

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 crystal chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. Whether they're Waterford crystal chandeliers, Baccarat chandeliers or another iteration, 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 the Beehive pendant light — a fixture created by celebrated Finnish architect and designer Alvar Aalto — 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 crystal 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 J. & L. Lobmeyr chandeliers, Stilnovo chandeliers, Swarovski chandeliers and more.

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