Strictly speaking, a chandelier is any multi-branch ceiling light.

But what we understand in popular usage as a chandelier today - a grand ceiling light fitting with many lights and multiple crystal prisms - is the result of a long evolutionary process of this type of light.

Originally made in wood as a cross with spikes on which to fix the candles, they were able to be lowered for lighting, and then hoisted to a suitable height by means of a pulley.

From the 15th century they were made in a wider variety of materials including brass, wrought iron, gilded wood and silver.

By the 18th century, developments in glassmaking allowed for the introduction of prisms in their manufacture, because of their light scattering properties.

An elaborate chandelier was a status symbol of the wealthy in the 18th and 19th century and materials now used included bronze and porcelain. Manufacturers of more...

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A brass & frosted glass chandelier, height 40 cm

Brass and Glass Chandelier (or) Frosted Glass Brass Chandelier

A brass & frosted glass chandelier, height 40 cm

A brass three branch chandelier, height 53 cm

Brass 3-Branch Chandelier, 53cm Height

A brass three branch chandelier, height 53 cm

A multi coloured six branch chandelier, height 88 cm

Colourful Six-Branch Chandelier - 88cm Height

A multi coloured six branch chandelier, height 88 cm

A pair of three branch chandeliers

Triple Branch Chandeliers

A pair of three branch chandeliers

A pair of three branch chandelier

Three Branch Chandelier Pair

A pair of three branch chandelier

1920's brass chandelier, 4 arms with a clyde acanthasis…

Brass Chandelier with Clyde Acanthasis Decoration

1920's brass chandelier, 4 arms with a clyde acanthasis decoration

A five branch porcelain and metal chandelier

Porcelain and Metal 5-Branch Chandelier

A five branch porcelain and metal chandelier

Pair of basket chandeliers

Basket Chandelier Pair

Pair of basket chandeliers

Five branch cerise pink glass chandelier

Cerise Pink Glass Chandelier with Five Branches

Five branch cerise pink glass chandelier

A retro glass & chrome chandelier

Retro Chrome Glass Chandelier

A retro glass & chrome chandelier

A Flos Gino Sarfatti Mod. 2097 chandelier, some cracks & breaks

Cracked Flos Gino Sarfatti Mod. 2097 Chandelier

A Flos Gino Sarfatti Mod. 2097 chandelier, some cracks & breaks

An Italianate nine branch chandelier, height 79, diameter 68 cm

Italianate nine-branch chandelier, 79x68 cm

An Italianate nine branch chandelier, height 79, diameter 68 cm

Three pressed glass three arm chandeliers

Pressed Glass Triple Arm Chandeliers

Three pressed glass three arm chandeliers

1970's drop bead tiered chandelier

70's Drop Bead Chandelier

1970's drop bead tiered chandelier

A brass and etched glass five light chandelier, early 20th…

Etched Glass Brass Chandelier, Early 20th Century

A brass and etched glass five light chandelier, early 20th century

Chandelier of ball form, approx 46 cm high

Ball Chandelier - 46cm High

Chandelier of ball form, approx 46 cm high

Three timber branch style chandeliers

Timber Branch Chandeliers: Rustic Elegance for Any Space

Three timber branch style chandeliers

A glass drop chandelier

Crystal Cascade Chandelier

A glass drop chandelier

A four branch forged antique-style chandelier 80 cm high, 55 cm…

Forged Antique-Style Chandelier with Four Branches

A four branch forged antique-style chandelier 80 cm high, 55 cm Diam

Six light gilt wood chandelier

Gilt Wood Chandelier with Six Lights

Six light gilt wood chandelier

Vintage chandelier, mid 20th century, eight arms, hand painted…

Hand-Painted 8-Arm Mid-Century Chandelier

Vintage chandelier, mid 20th century, eight arms, hand painted central body

An Empire style four branch gilt bronze chandelier, early 20th…

Empire Style Gilt Bronze Chandelier with Foliate Arms

An Empire style four branch gilt bronze chandelier, early 20th century, of torchere style with foliate scrolling arms supporting dishes and electric, candles, length 47 cm, diameter 38 cm

An eighteen light chandelier, turned wood with metal arms and…

Leafy Wood Chandelier with 18 Lights

An eighteen light chandelier, turned wood with metal arms and leaf decorated light holders

A Continental painted wooden chandelier, possibly Austrian or…

Continental Wooden Chandelier, Early 20th Century

A Continental painted wooden chandelier, possibly Austrian or German, early 20th century, 43ch high, 46 cm diameter. Provenance, Geoffrey Hatty Art & Design, Melbourne

Eight branch frosted glass chandelier

Frosted Glass Branch Chandelier with Eight Arms

Eight branch frosted glass chandelier

A circa 1940 nine lamp white metal chandelier with sculptural…

1940s Nine-Lamp Sculptural Chandelier in White Metal

A circa 1940 nine lamp white metal chandelier with sculptural central panel

Pair of bronzed metal five light chandeliers (2)

Bronzed metal five light chandeliers (pair)

Pair of bronzed metal five light chandeliers (2)

A pair of wrought iron six arm chandeliers

Wrought iron six-arm chandeliers

A pair of wrought iron six arm chandeliers

Seven light chandelier

Radiant Seven-Light Chandelier

Seven light chandelier

Eight branch chandelier 63 cm diameter

Large Eight-Branch Chandelier - 63cm Diameter

Eight branch chandelier 63 cm diameter

Painted tin six light chandelier

Tin Chandelier with Six Painted Lights

Painted tin six light chandelier

Gilt metal tied head of wheat three light chandelier

Golden Wheat Chandelier - Three Lights

Gilt metal tied head of wheat three light chandelier

Modern chandelier and another smaller (2)

Modern and Miniature Chandeliers

Modern chandelier and another smaller (2)

A petite Dutch brass chandelier, 19th century, with brass globe…

Dutch Brass Chandelier with Six Curvaceous Arms

A petite Dutch brass chandelier, 19th century, with brass globe and six curvaceous arms supporting large dishes and urn form sconces

A glass chandelier, with a metal frame and glass pendants.…

Glass and Metal Chandelier with Pendants and Wiring

A glass chandelier, with a metal frame and glass pendants. Includes wiring for lighting. Height 73 cm, width 68.5 cm

A large four-way deer antler chandelier, with twenty-five…

25-Point Deer Antler Chandelier with Halogen Lamps

A large four-way deer antler chandelier, with twenty-five points, wired with four adjustable halogen lamps. Maximum width 145 cm.

Bronze empire style chandelier

Bronze Empire Chandelier

Bronze empire style chandelier

Three painted metal five light chandeliers (3)

Set of Three Painted Metal Chandeliers with Five Lights

Three painted metal five light chandeliers (3)

Large painted metal chandelier

Colorful Metal Chandelier

Large painted metal chandelier

A rococo style cast bronze and opaline glass chandelier, 19th…

Opulent Rococo Chandelier with Glass Shade and Arms

A rococo style cast bronze and opaline glass chandelier, 19th century, with an open bell shaped frame decorated with cast and trailing foliate, elements enclosing a large domed white glass shade, issuing two curvaceous, arms with upturned sconces…

A Danish chandelier with cylindrical shades

Danish Cylindrical Shade Chandelier

A Danish chandelier with cylindrical shades

A Gaetano Sciolari Anodised metal and blown glass pendant…

Anodised metal and glass pendant chandelier by Sciolari

A Gaetano Sciolari Anodised metal and blown glass pendant chandelier

A mid-20th century five scrolling branch chandelier, glass…

Prism Drop Chandelier with Glass Panel Covers

A mid-20th century five scrolling branch chandelier, glass shaped panel covers, encrusted with faceted prism and glass drops, various swags, a further light to the centre section. Damage to top flared rose

A good Victorian style six branch brass chandelier

Victorian Brass Chandelier with Six Branches

A good Victorian style six branch brass chandelier

Brass chandelier, 20th century, solid bronze six branch with…

Bronze Foliate Chandelier

Brass chandelier, 20th century, solid bronze six branch with foliate designs drop: 85 cm, width 67 cm

Persian carpet, hand woven pure woollen, red ground decorated…

Red Persian Carpet with Candlelabra and Chandelier Design

Persian carpet, hand woven pure woollen, red ground decorated with candlelabra and chandelier 195 cm x 100 cm

Vintage Empire style brass three arm chandelier with silk shades

Empire Brass Chandelier with Silk Shades

Vintage Empire style brass three arm chandelier with silk shades

Vintage tole six light chandelier, approx 53 cm high

Tole Six Light Chandelier - Vintage 53cm High

Vintage tole six light chandelier, approx 53 cm high

A quality dark amethyst glass six branch chandelier with blown…

Dark Amethyst Glass Floral Chandelier with Six Branches

A quality dark amethyst glass six branch chandelier with blown glass floral stems and droplets

A vintage chandelier, five light branches with pressed glass…

Vintage Pressed Glass Chandelier with Faceted Drops

A vintage chandelier, five light branches with pressed glass bobeche, faceted drops and chains suspended from branches, the pressed glass column leading to another glass bobeche with four chains of prisms leading to the branches. Diameter 64 cm

A large polished brass 'Dutch' chandelier, the central orb…

Polished Brass Dutch Chandelier with 12 Arms

A large polished brass 'Dutch' chandelier, the central orb standard emanating twelve scrolling arms terminating in drip pans, fully wired, 80 cm high, 90 cm diameter

An Empire style brass six light chandelier, mid 20th century in…

Empire Style Brass Chandelier with Six Lights, Mid 20th Century

An Empire style brass six light chandelier, mid 20th century in brass and blackened brass featuring a finialed ceiling cup, three chains to a dish with applied gilt stiff leaf decoration, and issuing cast swan arms supporting electric candles. Length 75…

A three light bronze chandelier with glass shades by Degue,…

Degue Bronze Chandelier with Glass Shades

A three light bronze chandelier with glass shades by Degue, early 20th century, with a leaf form ceiling cup, a short stem issuing upswept arms supporting white and mottled pink frosted shades with petal form rims, signed, length 26 cm, diameter 70 cm

A pair of metal cord covered chandeliers, height 83 cm

Metal Cord Chandeliers - 83cm Height

A pair of metal cord covered chandeliers, height 83 cm

Swedish Empire style four light and eight candle chandelier,…

Swedish Empire Chandelier with Gold Metal Mounts

Swedish Empire style four light and eight candle chandelier, gitl metal mounts

Early 20th century glass chandelier, electric

Electric Glass Chandelier, Early 20th Century

Early 20th century glass chandelier, electric

Gino Vistosi disc chandelier glass discs and chrome, Italy…

Chrome and Glass Disc Chandelier by Gino Vistosi

Gino Vistosi disc chandelier glass discs and chrome, Italy c1960s, 75 cm high, 47 cm deep

An antique bronze chandelier, early 20th century, with a…

Early 20th Century Bronze Chandelier with Silk Shades

An antique bronze chandelier, early 20th century, with a knopped stem and issuing six scrolling arms supporting electric candles with cream silk shades, 71 cm high,127 cm chain length, 85 cm diameter approx

A Dutch style three branch brass chandelier, 20th century, 60…

Dutch Brass Chandelier, 20th Century - 60cm Long

A Dutch style three branch brass chandelier, 20th century, 60 cm long

A faceted coloured glass chandelier, Italian, 20th century, 100…

Italian Coloured Glass Chandelier, 20th Century

A faceted coloured glass chandelier, Italian, 20th century, 100 cm high

Chandelier with large silk shade surround, 100 cm high, 880 cm…

Silk Shade Chandelier: Large and Elegant

Chandelier with large silk shade surround, 100 cm high, 880 cm wide

A vintage chandelier, the eight light branches with various…

Vintage Prism Chandelier

A vintage chandelier, the eight light branches with various shaped prisms suspended, the bobeches with more prisms suspended, the baluster form pressed glass column leading to another bobeche with prisms, large cut ball suspended from base. Diameter 70 cm

Bronzed metal five light chandelier

Bronzed Five-Light Chandelier

Bronzed metal five light chandelier

Wrought iron chandelier, painted white, with applied leaves and…

White Wrought Iron Chandelier with Floral Motif

Wrought iron chandelier, painted white, with applied leaves and flowers, height 55 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Impressive 1970's spiral twist, heavy drop lustre chandelier,…

1970's Heavy Lustre Spiral Chandelier - 95cm High

Impressive 1970's spiral twist, heavy drop lustre chandelier, 95 cm high

A vintage six light decorative chandelier, the scrolling metal…

Beaded Teardrop Chandelier

A vintage six light decorative chandelier, the scrolling metal frame encrusted with rows of glass beads, multiple faceted and large teardrop form red and clear glass drops, various swags

An American waterfall chandelier, the structure made of…

Gold Waterfall Chandelier with Aquamarine Glass Slabs

An American waterfall chandelier, the structure made of gold-plated brass, with four circular levels of different sizes to which are attached transparent, slightly aquamarine, glass rectangular slabs and transparent beveled fine prisms to give the…

A wrought iron decorative tulip motif chandelier. 76 cm high

Tulip Chandelier: Elegant Wrought Iron Decor

A wrought iron decorative tulip motif chandelier. 76 cm high

Doria three tier chandelier, tubular sugared glass, German, c…

Sugared Glass Doria Chandelier, German, 1970s

Doria three tier chandelier, tubular sugared glass, German, c 1970s, 85 cm high, 45 cm deep

A gilded metal and porcelain chandelier, the five branches…

Porcelain and Gilded Metal Chandelier

A gilded metal and porcelain chandelier, the five branches entwined with vine motifs and porcelain flowers, 80 cm tall, 70 cm diameter approximately

A modern chrome and glass chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari,…

1970 Italian Chrome and Glass Chandelier by Sciolari

A modern chrome and glass chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari, Italian, circa 1970

A faux deer antler eight light chandelier some faults. Diameter…

Faux Antler Chandelier with 8 Lights

A faux deer antler eight light chandelier some faults. Diameter 1300. Height 86 cm

A Roccoco style carved gilt wood two tier chandelier, Italian,…

Italian Rococo Giltwood Chandelier, 20th Century

A Roccoco style carved gilt wood two tier chandelier, Italian, 20th century, 130 cm high

A pair brass five branch, adjustable chandeliers, with counter…

Adjustable Brass Chandeliers with Five Branches and Counterweight

A pair brass five branch, adjustable chandeliers, with counter weight, height 80 cm

A brass and opaline glass chandelier, circa 1930, the mushroom…

Opaline Glass Mushroom Chandelier with Brass Accents

A brass and opaline glass chandelier, circa 1930, the mushroom dome glass shade with a shaped brass lower section suspended by three decorative chains and issuing scrolling arms supporting electric candles. Length 60 cm, diameter 52 cm, (total chain…

Two matching Danish chandeliers with cylindrical shades

Danish Cylindrical Chandeliers - Matching Pair

Two matching Danish chandeliers with cylindrical shades

Two matching Danish chandeliers with cylindrical shades

Danish Chandeliers with Cylindrical Shades (8 words)

Two matching Danish chandeliers with cylindrical shades

Two painted wrought iron chandeliers, c. 1960, with applied…

Floral Wrought Iron Chandeliers (Set of 2)

Two painted wrought iron chandeliers, c. 1960, with applied leaves and flowers (2). Height 56 cm, 47 cm

A giltwood chandelier fitted for electricity. 90 cm high

Electric giltwood chandelier, 90cm high

A giltwood chandelier fitted for electricity. 90 cm high

A large deer antler chandelier, multiple antlers entwined…

Antler Cascade Chandelier

A large deer antler chandelier, multiple antlers entwined around a central antler, with multiple small lights wrapped around the antlers. Approx height 90 cm.

A striking Moderne starburst chandelier, 1950s, with four…

1950s Starburst Chandelier with Striped Glass Shades

A striking Moderne starburst chandelier, 1950s, with four upturned and four downturned beige striped glass bell shades on tubular brass arms, and a series of stamen like radiating black rods with bright red ball finials, length 75 cm diameter 70 cm

Green grape chandelier

Grapevine Glow

Green grape chandelier

Hans Agne Jakobsson (1919-2009) for Markaryd, Twelve-branch…

Jakobsson Brass Chandelier, Sweden 1960's, 12-Branch, Blown Glass Shades

Hans Agne Jakobsson (1919-2009) for Markaryd, Twelve-branch chandelier, in brass with blown glass shades, Sweden circa 1960's (no wiring), 45 x 35 x 35 cm

Pair of three-tier brass floor chandeliers 19th century,…

19th Century Three-Tier Brass Floor Chandeliers

Pair of three-tier brass floor chandeliers 19th century, 16-light, three level, free standing, supported by a barley twist central column, the whole resting on a bulbous triangular base and animalia feet. 68 cm. (2)

A Gaetano Sciolari glass rod chandelier, 1970s Italian. A brass…

Glass Rod Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari

A Gaetano Sciolari glass rod chandelier, 1970s Italian. A brass form with ten arms, each with holes that feature glass rods, height 46.5 mm (excludes chain) width 50 cm

A decorative twelve branch brass chandelier of impressive…

Grand Brass Chandelier with Shades

A decorative twelve branch brass chandelier of impressive proportions with shades

A small Italian basket chandelier, late 19th / early 20th…

Italian Amethyst Glass Chandelier, Late 19th/Early 20th Century

A small Italian basket chandelier, late 19th / early 20th century, with amethyst glass orb drops, 45 cm high

An early 20th century German brass chandelier with multiple…

German Neo-Classical Brass Chandelier with Glass Shades

An early 20th century German brass chandelier with multiple lights, neo-classical panels and glass drop shades. Bottom glass bowl missing. Height 120 cm. Depth 65 cm

Vintage Italian 1950's metal chandelier mounted with lemons

Lemon-adorned 1950s Italian metal chandelier

Vintage Italian 1950's metal chandelier mounted with lemons

Victorian chandelier, late 19th century, bronzed metal two…

Bronzed Victorian Chandelier with Floral Shades and Blue Glass

Victorian chandelier, late 19th century, bronzed metal two branch with floral shades and blue glass central shade drop: 110 cm, width 110 cm

A Victorian four branch chandelier, with figural frosted glass…

Victorian Four Branch Chandelier with Frosted Glass Shades

A Victorian four branch chandelier, with figural frosted glass shades, 151 cm high

A fine antique wrought iron twelve light chandelier, 19th…

19th Century Floral Wrought Iron Chandelier

A fine antique wrought iron twelve light chandelier, 19th century, of ornate floral design with a knopped stem and two tiers of curvaceous arms embellished with leaves, buds and flowers to petal form dishes supporting electric candles, length 100 cm,…

A brass Dutch style six light chandelier, 19th century, with a…

19th Century Dutch Brass Chandelier with Six Lights

A brass Dutch style six light chandelier, 19th century, with a knopped stem and vegetal scrolling arms supporting electric candles, length 53 cm, diameter 65 cm

Doria ice glass chandelier, spherical ice glass droplets…

Spherical Ice Glass Chandelier from 1960s Germany

Doria ice glass chandelier, spherical ice glass droplets secured to bespoke circular top, Germany, c 1960s, 30 cm high, 40 cm deep

Doria ice glass chandelier, spherical ice glass droplets…

Spherical Ice Glass Chandelier - Doria, Germany (1960s)

Doria ice glass chandelier, spherical ice glass droplets secured to bespoke circular top, Germany, c 1960s, 30 cm high, 40 cm deep