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Four-Tier German Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A lovely chandelier in brass and 24-karat gold plate with four tiers of sparkling crystals, circa
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Vintage 1950s German Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Extraordinary Doria Midcentury Crystal Ice Glass Chandelier, Germany, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A Doria ice glass chandelier made in Germany in the 1960s. It is fascinating with its rare glass
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
German Neoclassical Crystal Obelisk Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Neoclassical crystal obelisk chandelier has eight lights and faceted hand cut crystals of varying
Category
20th Century German Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Kinkeldey Crystal Chandelier, Germany, 1970
By Kinkeldey, Ott International
Located in Bronx, NY
Kinkeldey crystal chandelier, Germany 1970, beautiful Mid-Century Modern gold-plated frame with
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
German High Style, 1970s Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A sleek, 1970s German chrome eight arm chandelier with heavy cut crystal glass shades and walnut
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Chrome
Kinkeldey Cut Crystal Chandelier, Germany, 1960
By Kinkeldey
Located in Bronx, NY
Facet cut crystal Kinkeldey chandelier, Germany 1960, chrome frame 3-tier individual cut crystals
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Chrome
Kinkeldey Chandelier 2 Crystal Levels, Germany, 1970
By Kinkeldey
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb kinkeldey chandelier designated and produced in Germany in the 70s. Golden brass structure
Category
Vintage 1970s German Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Kinkeldey Chandelier 3 Crystal Levels, Germany, 1970
By Kinkeldey
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Rare and imposing kinkeldey chandelier designated and produced in Germany in the 70s. Chromed metal
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Vintage 1970s German Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
1960 Germany Kinkeldey Large Chromed Crystal Chandelier
By Kinkeldey
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant large five-tier chandelier wit crystals on a chromed brass frame. Manufactured by Kinkeldey
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
German Cascade Chandelier, Crystal and Chrome, 1970s
Located in Berlin, BE
Beautiful cascade chandelier, an original from the 1970s.
With 5 individual lamps hanging from a
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Chrome
Crystal Chandelier From Kinkeldey, Germany, 1970
By Kinkeldey
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Rare and large kinkeldey chandelier designed and produced in Germany in the 70s. Structure in
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Vintage 1970s German Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Round Crystal Ice Glass Bowl by Doria, 1960s, Germany
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A stunning glass bowl hanging lamp made in Germany in the 1970s. This elegant light fixture
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Glass Crystal Chandelier by Christoph Palme, Germany, 1970s
By Christoph Palme
Located in Antwerp, BE
A stunning chandelier, made by Palwa, Germany, circa 1970-1979. It’s composed of Murano teardrop
Category
Mid-20th Century German Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
1960 Germany Kinkeldey Chandelier Iced Crystal Rods & Chrome
By Kinkeldey
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant chandelier with crystal glass rods like iced sticks of various lengths on a chrome metal
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Design Chandelier Crystal & Chrome by Kinkeldey, Germany, 1960s
By Kinkeldey
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Three-tier chandelier with sculptural faceted crystals and chrome-plated frame made by Kinkeldey
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Chrome
Palwa 22" Snowball Chandelier Crystal & Nickel, Germany 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Glamorous snowball chandelier with crystal glass shades and a high quality nickel base. Chandelier
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Nickel
Kaiser Leuchten Chandelier, Textured Crystals, Germany, 1960
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful and rare Kaiser Leuchten chandelier designated and produced in Germany in the 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s German Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Gilt Brass, Crystal Glass Chandelier, Germany, 1970s
By Soelken Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful gilt brass chandelier comprises crystal glass pieces on a gilded brass frame. It’s made
Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Beautiful Crystal Brass Chandelier Germany 1960s Vintage Pendant Lighting
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage Crystal and Brass Chandelier for 1 light point.
Manufactured in Germany.
This beautiful
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Vintage 1960s German Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Germany Chandelier, Brass and Faceted Crystals by Palwa, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Delft, NL
Germany Chandelier, Brass and Faceted Crystals by Palwa, 1970s
A beautiful brass gold plated with
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20th Century German Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
1960 Germany Palwa Sputnik Chandelier Swarovski Crystal & Gilt Brass
By Palwa, Christoph Palme, J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
crystals. Designed by Christoph Palme. Chandelier illuminates beautifully and offers a lot of light. Gem
Category
Vintage 1960s German Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Gold Plate
Stunning Chandelier, Brass and Crystal Glass, Kinkeldey, Germany, 1970s
By Kinkeldey
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning chandelier made by Ott International ( Kinkeldey ), Germany, manufactured in circa 1970
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Kinkeldey Chandelier Gilt Brass and Crystal Glass, Germany, 1970s
By Kinkeldey
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning five-tier chandelier by Kinkeldey, Germany, manufactured in circa 1970-1979. A handmade
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Gold-Plated Kinkeldey Lens Chandelier Crystal & Brass, Germany, 1960s
By Kinkeldey
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant lens chandelier with hexagonal faceted crystals on a gold-plated brass frame. Crystal
Category
Vintage 1960s German Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Kinkeldey Chandelier Chrome s and Crystal Glass, Germany, 1970s
By Kinkeldey
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning four-tier chandelier by Kinkeldey, Germany, manufactured in circa 1970-1979. A handmade
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Petite Crystal Glass Waterfall Chandelier, Palwa Leuchten, Germany, 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful 3-tiered brass and crystal glass chandelier made by Palwa Leuchten, Germany, 1960s. The
Category
Vintage 1960s German Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Crystal Glass Chandelier by Kinkeldey Germany, 1960s
By Kinkeldey
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Chandelier by Kinkeldey made of chrome-plated steel and crystal glass. With its twelve E14 sockets
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Steel
Brass and crystal chandelier by Ernst Palme, Germany 1960s
By Ernest Palme
Located in ECHT, NL
Mid century sputnik chandelier. Designed and made by Ernst Palme in the 1960s, Germany. The lamp
Category
Mid-20th Century German Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
1960 Germany Kinkeldey Iced Sticks Chandelier Crystal Rod & Chrome
By Kinkeldey
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant iced sticks chandelier with heavy crystal glass rods of various lengths on a chromed metal
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Chrome
Glamorous Jewel Swarovski Crystal & Brass Chandelier byPalwa, Germany, 1960s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant chandelier with a brass frame and Swarovski crystals in clear and some with lavender lace
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Starburst 18" Kinkeldey Chandelier Crystals & Chromed Brass, Germany 1960s
By Kinkeldey
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant four-tier starburst chandelier with sculptural faceted crystals on a round chromed brass
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Chrome
Extraordinary Geometric Crystal Glass Chandelier by Palwa, Germany, 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Amazing chandelier made in the 1960s by Palwa. Chrystal glasses with 24k gold plated body.
The
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Palwa Gold Brass Crystal Glass Chandelier, Germany, 1960
By Palwa
Located in Vienna, AT
Large 20" crystal glass encrusted gilt brass chandelier, Germany 1960
Very well preserved
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Beautiful crystal chandelier or ceiling lamp 1960, Germany
Located in Oirlo, LI
Beautiful crystal chandelier or ceiling lamp 1960, Germany
This beautiful ceiling lamp has 53 glass
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Brass and Crystal Glass Hollywood Regency Style Chandelier, Germany, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful 5-tiered brass and crystal glass chandelier made in Germany, 1960s. The chandelier
Category
Vintage 1960s German Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Stunning Marked Crystal and Gilt Metal Chandelier, Kinkeldey, Germany, 1970
By Kinkeldey
Located in Rijssen, NL
This modernist design chandelier was designed by the Kinkeldey design team during the 1970s, and
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Hollywood Regency Style Crystal Glass and Brass Pendant Chandelier, Germany
By Palme & Walter
Located in Barntrup, DE
Crystal glass and brass ceiling light from circa the 1970s, Germany.
Adorable and compact basket
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Vintage 1970s German Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Large Gilt Brass and Crystal Chandelier, by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari, Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
An outstanding and high-quality gilded chandelier or pendant light fixture by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Kinkeldey Three-Tier Faceted Crystal Geometric Chandelier, Steel, 1965 Germany
By Kinkeldey
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous (rare) silver tone example of the iconic faceted crystal chandelier design by Kinkeldey
Category
Late 20th Century German Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
One of Two Gold-Plated Kinkeldey Crystal Chandelier, Germany, 1960s
By Kinkeldey
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two chandeliers with sculptural faceted crystals on a gold-plated brass frame made by Kinkeldey
Category
Mid-20th Century German Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Stunning Chandelier, Brass and Crystal Glass by Kinkeldey, Germany, 1970s
By Kinkeldey
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning chandelier by Kinkeldey, Germany, manufactured in circa 1970-1979. A handmade and high
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
1960 Germany Palwa Petite Bubble Chandelier Crystal Glass & Gilt Brass
By Palwa
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Petite gilt brass chandelier with faceted Swarovski crystals. Manufactured by Palwa, Germany in the
Category
Vintage 1960s German Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Stunning Chandelier, Brass and Crystal Glass by Kinkeldey, Germany, 1970s
By Kinkeldey
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning four-tier chandelier by Kinkeldey, Germany, manufactured in circa 1970-1979. A handmade
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Stunning Chandelier, Brass and Crystal Glass by Kinkeldey, Germany, 1970s
By Kinkeldey
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning chandelier by Kinkeldey, Germany, manufactured circa 1970-1979. A handmade and high
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Large Gilt Brass and Crystal Chandelier, by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Aachen, NRW
An outstanding and high-quality gilded chandelier or pendant light fixture by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Gilt Brass and Crystal Glass Chandelier by Kinkeldey, Germany, 1970s
By Kinkeldey
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning five-tier chandelier by Kinkeldey, Germany, manufactured in circa 1970-1979. A handmade
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
1960 Germany Palwa Chandelier Crystal & Gilt Brass by Christoph Palme
By Palwa
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Glamorous crystal chandelier made of a gold-plated brass frame with crystal prisms designed by
Category
Vintage 1960s German Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Gilt Brass and Crystal Glass Chandelier by Kinkeldey, Germany, 1970s
By Kinkeldey
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning five-tier chandelier by Kinkeldey, Germany, manufactured in circa 1970-1979. A handmade
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Gilt Brass and Crystal Glass Chandelier by Kinkeldey, Germany, 1970s
By Kinkeldey
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning five-tier chandelier by Kinkeldey, Germany, manufactured in circa 1970-1979. A handmade
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Gilt Brass and Crystal Glass Chandelier by Kinkeldey, Germany, 1970s
By Kinkeldey
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning five-tier chandelier by Kinkeldey, Germany, manufactured in circa 1970-1979. A handmade
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Gilt Brass and Crystal Glass Chandelier by Kinkeldey, Germany, 1970s
By Kinkeldey
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning five-tier chandelier by Kinkeldey, Germany, manufactured in circa 1970-1979. A handmade
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
1960 Germany Palwa Tendril Ribbon Chandelier Crystal Glass & Gilt-Brass
By Palwa
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant chandelier with tendril twisted glass and gold-plated brass ribbons designed by Christoph
Category
Vintage 1960s German Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Gilt Brass and Crystal Glass Chandelier by Kinkeldey, Germany, 1970s
By Kinkeldey
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning five-tier chandelier by Kinkeldey, Germany, manufactured in circa 1970-1979. A handmade
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Gilt Brass and Crystal Glass Chandelier by Kinkeldey, Germany, 1970s
By Kinkeldey
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning five-tier chandelier by Kinkeldey, Germany, manufactured in circa 1970-1979. A handmade
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Stunning Large Brass and Crystal Chandelier, by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Aachen, NRW
An outstanding and high-quality chandelier made by Palwa, Germany, 1970s.
It is made of a brass
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
1970 Germany Palwa Bubble Chandelier Swarovski Crystal & 24k Gilt Brass
By Palwa
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Glamorous crystal chandelier made of a 24-carat gold-plated brass frame with crystal prisms and
Category
Vintage 1960s German Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Gold Plate
Stunning Chandelier, Brass and Crystal Glass by Kinkeldey, Germany, 1970s
By Kinkeldey
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning chandelier by Kinkeldey, Germany, manufactured in circa 1970-1979. A handmade and high
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Stunning Chandelier, Brass and Crystal Glass by Kinkeldey, Germany, 1970s
By Kinkeldey
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning chandelier by Kinkeldey, Germany, manufactured in circa 1970-1979. A handmade and high
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Crystal Glass and Gilt Brass Seven-Light Chandelier, Germany, 1970s
By Christoph Palme
Located in Barntrup, DE
Crystal Glass and Gilt Brass Seven-Light Chandelier, made in Germany, in the late 1970s, is
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Brass and Crystal Glass Waterfall Chandelier, Richard Essig, Germany, 1960s
By Richard Essig
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful 5-tiered brass and crystal glass chandelier made by Richard Essig, Germany, 1960s. The
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Vintage 1960s German Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Gold Plate, Metal, Brass
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German Crystal Chandelier For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic German crystal chandelier available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, stone and crystal, every German crystal chandelier was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a German crystal chandelier, we have 745 options in-stock, while there are 14 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a German crystal chandelier — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A German crystal chandelier, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made German crystal chandelier over the years, but those crafted by Palwa, Kinkeldey and Doria Leuchten Germany are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a German Crystal Chandelier?
A German crystal chandelier can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,948, while the lowest priced sells for $147 and the highest can go for as much as $47,500.
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 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.
Questions About German Crystal Chandelier
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To date chandelier crystals, hold them up to the light and look for acid marks. If you find one, use an authoritative online resource to research the mark and identify the manufacturer. You can then estimate the age based on the style of the crystal. If you can't find a mark, take the crystal to a licensed appraiser for a professional evaluation. Shop a selection of expertly vetted antique and vintage chandeliers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024What the crystals on chandeliers are called are pendalogues. Makers adorn their chandeliers with pendalogues in an array of shapes and sizes. Some chandeliers may also feature crystal bead chains, crystal candle bobeches and other decorative accents. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of chandeliers from some of the world's top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a glass chandelier and a crystal chandelier is in the materials used to produce the light fixtures. Glass chandeliers are made of glass, a hard, brittle material made by melting together a combination of substances, such as sand, soda ash and limestone. When you add lead to these ingredients, you get crystal, a heavier material that can produce a reflective, sparkling effect when cut. Shop a diverse assortment of glass and crystal chandeliers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes. Crystal chandeliers are still in style and can be found embellishing any room in the home. Crystal chandeliers come in many different shapes and sizes and can be very simple or highly decorative. Shop a selection of vintage and modern crystal chandeliers from top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The hanging crystals on a chandelier are called pendalogues, sometimes spelled pendeloques. They can also be referred to simply as prisms. Shop a wide variety of chandelier prisms and pendalogues from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, chandeliers made from real crystal contain lead. That is because authentic crystal is glass made with lead oxide. The presence of lead gives crystal its sparkling effect. You'll find a selection of crystal chandeliers from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022You can spot a real crystal chandelier by checking a few things with the crystal glass itself. First, feel the weight. Crystal is made with lead and will be heavier than glass. Next, the clearer the piece, the more likely it is crystal. And finally, hold the crystal up to light. Light will pass through glass as clear, but crystal refracts the light into rainbows of light. Shop a selection of chandeliers from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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