French Art Deco Plafonniers
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Art Glass
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Steel
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Plaster
Vintage 1920s French Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Bronze
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Ormolu
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Early 20th Century Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Glass
Antique Early 1900s French Art Deco Flush Mount
Brass
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Art Glass
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Chrome
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Bronze, Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Bronze, Metal
Antique Early 1900s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Bronze
Antique Early 1900s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Bronze
Antique Early 1900s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Bronze
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass, Silk
Antique Early 1900s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Bronze
Antique Early 1900s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Flush Mount
Wrought Iron
2010s French Center Tables
Copper
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Vintage 1940s Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
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Brass
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Early 20th Century Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
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Alabaster, Metal, Brass
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Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
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Brass
2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals
Hardwood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze, Nickel
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Brass
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Glass, Wood, Walnut
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Antique Early 19th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Vintage 1940s French Flush Mount
Glass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Brass
20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Copper
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
20th Century French Flush Mount
Glass
20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Vintage 1930s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Chrome
Early 20th Century Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
Vintage 1930s French Flush Mount
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Iron
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Flush Mount
Glass
Vintage 1930s French Flush Mount
Glass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk, Glass
20th Century French Art Deco Flush Mount
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal, Iron
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Bronze
20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Bronze
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass, Silk
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Art Glass
20th Century French Flush Mount
Glass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
20th Century Flush Mount
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Art Glass
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass, Rope
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Silver Plate
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Cut Glass
Vintage 1930s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Art Glass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Cord, Silk
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Finding the Right chandeliers-pendant-lights for You
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 and vintage 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 (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), 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.
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 whimsical — like the work of Beau & Bien’s Sylvie Maréchal, frequently inspired by her dreams — 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.