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Originally made in wood as a cross with spikes on which to fix the candles, they were able to be lowered for lighting, and then hoisted to a suitable height by means of a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 Venini chrome and glass chandelier, Italian, 1960-70s, the…

Venini Tiedre Prism Chandelier

A Venini chrome and glass chandelier, Italian, 1960-70s, the central standard with a dual platform of cascading tiedre prisms, 65 cm drop (chandelier), 100 cm drop (including chain and cup), 45 cm diameter

A Victorian brass five branch chandelier together with two…

Victorian brass chandelier with glass shades

A Victorian brass five branch chandelier together with two glass shades, 113 cm high, 88 cm wide

Tom Greene, impressive Brutalist chandelier, hand-torched…

Hand-torched copper chandelier, 90 cm long

Tom Greene, impressive Brutalist chandelier, hand-torched patinated copper. Fully re-wired. Length 90 cm

William brand & Annet van Egmond chandelier from love You love…

Love You Not Chandelier

William brand & Annet van Egmond chandelier from love You love You not collection for brand van Egmond, round cluster of black enamelled flowers with crystals, the Netherlands, c 2000s, 66 cm high, 100 cm deep

William brand & Annet van Egmond chandelier from love You love…

Love You Not Chandelier

William brand & Annet van Egmond chandelier from love You love You not collection for brand van Egmond, drop shaped cluster of black enamelled flowers with crystals, the Netherlands, c 2000s,

A brass chandelier with ten branches and fifteen candle…

Melbourne Mint Brass Chandelier with 15 Candle Apertures

A brass chandelier with ten branches and fifteen candle apertures, fitted for electricity, 100 cm high. Provenance: Reputedly from the old Mint building in the City of Melbourne

A brass chandelier with ten branches and fifteen candle…

Melbourne Mint's 10-Branch Electric Chandelier

A brass chandelier with ten branches and fifteen candle apertures, fitted for electricity, 100 cm high. Provenance: reputedly from the old Mint building in the City of Melbourne

A tole peinte and porcelain flower six-light chandelier, the…

Antique Floral Chandelier from Robert Compton Jones Collection

A tole peinte and porcelain flower six-light chandelier, the cage with scrolling leaves and tendrils set with antique white porcelain flower heads, height 75 cm. Provenance: The Robert Compton Jones Collection

Gaetano Sciolari (Italian, b. 1927), cube chandelier glass,…

Chrome Cube Chandelier with Glass and Aluminium

Gaetano Sciolari (Italian, b. 1927), cube chandelier glass, chrome and aluminium

A large Dutch bronze chandelier, 19th century, the stem…

Dutch Bronze Chandelier with 16 Branches

A large Dutch bronze chandelier, 19th century, the stem comprising graduated globular sections, with two tiers, each emanating eight branches, 135 cm high, approx 110 cm diameter

A fine six branch Napoleon III chandelier, 19th century, the…

Napoleon III Chandelier with Etched Globe Shades

A fine six branch Napoleon III chandelier, 19th century, the lavish chandelier with a central stem issuing delicate pierced and cast decorations, the dish issuing six curvaceous arms supporting large etched and frosted globe shades, length 88 cm, diameter…

Italian chandelier, c. 1970, smoked glass shades and brass…

Smoked Glass Italian Chandelier, 1970

Italian chandelier, c. 1970, smoked glass shades and brass frame, height 80 cm width 140 cm depth 80 cm. Provenance: Conley & Co, Double Bay. Private Collection, Point Piper, Sydney

A large Mazarin style eight branch bronze chandelier, circa…

Ornate Mazarin-style Bronze Chandelier, 1890

A large Mazarin style eight branch bronze chandelier, circa 1890, finely cast with an ornate stem to a shaped incense style dish issuing square, section 'S' scroll arms supporting bold dishes and sconces with electric, candles, embellished with acanthus…

Geoffrey Mance chandelier, polished steel and glass, Australia,…

Polished Steel and Glass Chandelier by Geoffrey Mance

Geoffrey Mance chandelier, polished steel and glass, Australia, c 2000s

Tronchi chandelier, white opal glass, Australia, c 2000s, 50 cm…

Opal Glass Tronchi Chandelier from Australia (8 words)

Tronchi chandelier, white opal glass, Australia, c 2000s, 50 cm high, 50 cm deep

Lindsey Adelman Studio. Three Globe Branching Bubble Chandelier,…

Lindsey Adelman Studio. Three Globe Branching Bubble Chandelier, designed 2006, with hand-blown clear glass bulbs and gold leaf accents, brushed brass-plated steel, decal manufacturer's label to ceiling cap, oxidised (A/F), height 46 cm width 173 cm.…

Rich Willing Brilliant, New York, Gala 72' chandelier, designed…

NY Gala Chandelier by Rich Brilliant Willing

Rich Willing Brilliant, New York, Gala 72' chandelier, designed 2014, three ivory-frosted glass fixtures, aluminum with black finish, length 183 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Point Piper, Sydney

A silvered bronze two tier Dutch chandelier, 19th century, 86…

19th Century Dutch Bronze Chandelier

A silvered bronze two tier Dutch chandelier, 19th century, 86 cm high

Wrought iron six branch chandelier, each branch designed as a…

Daffodil and Bird Wrought Iron Chandelier

Wrought iron six branch chandelier, each branch designed as a daffodil, with five suspended birds. Approx. Height 70 cm

A large and impressive twelve-branch antler chandelier, approx.…

12-branch Antler Chandelier with Candle Table Centrepiece

A large and impressive twelve-branch antler chandelier, approx. 84 cm high, 127 cm wide, together with an antler candle table centrepiece, 27 cm high, 34 cm wide

An impressive antler chandelier, Swiss 19th century, 74 cm high

Swiss 19th Century Antler Chandelier - 74cm High

An impressive antler chandelier, Swiss 19th century, 74 cm high

A Napoleon III bronze ormolu chandelier, circa 1900, in the…

Renaissance-style Bronze Chandelier with Eight Arms

A Napoleon III bronze ormolu chandelier, circa 1900, in the Renaissance manner with a knopped foliate stem and domed section issuing eight 'S' scroll arms with petite urns supporting electric candles, length 70 cm diameter 62 cm

A fallow antler chandelier with an openwork body constructed…

Fallow Antler Chandelier with 12 Lights

A fallow antler chandelier with an openwork body constructed from intertwined antlers, twelve lights, 95 cm high

'Saru' Mobile chandelier for France & Son six rotating black…

Rotating Black and Gold Mobile Chandelier

'Saru' Mobile chandelier for France & Son six rotating black painted fixtures on gold rods. America c2015, 220 cm high, 200 cm wide

Eight branch chandelier in the style of Stilnovo, black spun…

Stilnovo-inspired Black Metal and Brass Chandelier

Eight branch chandelier in the style of Stilnovo, black spun metal & brass, Italy, c. 1950s, 85 cm high, 135 cm deep

A silvered bronze two tier Dutch chandelier, 19th century, 78…

19th Century Dutch Chandelier, Silvered Bronze, Two-Tiered

A silvered bronze two tier Dutch chandelier, 19th century, 78 cm high

A fallow antler chandelier with an openwork body constructed…

Intertwined Antler Chandelier with Twelve Lights

A fallow antler chandelier with an openwork body constructed from intertwined antlers, twelve lights, 95 cm high

A brass chandelier with ten branches and fifteen candle…

Melbourne's Old Mint Brass Chandelier with 15 Candle Apertures

A brass chandelier with ten branches and fifteen candle apertures, fitted for electricity, 100 cm high. Provenance: Reputedly from the old Mint building in the City of Melbourne

A Mazarin style six branch gilt bronze chandelier, later 19th…

Baroque-style Gilt Bronze Chandelier

A Mazarin style six branch gilt bronze chandelier, later 19th century, in the Baroque manner and well-cast with a knopped stem decorated with demi-figures, and mascarons and a bunch of grapes to the terminal, the curvaceous arms with, electric candles,…

Victorian stag horn chandelier, approx 100 cm high, 95 cm wide

Victorian Stag Horn Chandelier - 100x95cm

Victorian stag horn chandelier, approx 100 cm high, 95 cm wide

A rococo style Giltmetal and glass chandelier with twelve…

Foliate Giltmetal Chandelier with 12 Storm Shades

A rococo style Giltmetal and glass chandelier with twelve branches terminating in storm shades, the whole with foliate pierced and cast decoration, 120 cm high

A fallow deer antler chandelier, mid 20th century, circular,…

A fallow deer antler chandelier, mid 20th century, circular, the twelve electric candle-style lights with brass pans arranged on the main tier of evenly interwined and overlapping antlers around the rising central crown, 92 cm high, 137 cm diameter…

Jason Miller studio (American), Modo chandelier, 3 sided,…

Modo Chandelier by Jason Miller for Roll & Hill

Jason Miller studio (American), Modo chandelier, 3 sided, manufactured by roll & hill Modo, with ten glass globes, black powder coated aluminium. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

A Venini blown glass chandelier, Italian, circa 1960, the…

Venini Glass Chandelier, Italian, 1960

A Venini blown glass chandelier, Italian, circa 1960, the opaque, white glass shade and conforming pendant suspended from a brushed aluminium standard, 106.7 cm high, 24.8 cm diameter. Provenance: Galerie Michel Giraud, Paris. Private Collection, Sydney,…

Marie Terese chandelier of impressive size, 20th century. 80 cm…

Gigantic 20th Century Marie Terese Chandelier

Marie Terese chandelier of impressive size, 20th century. 80 cm high, 90 cm wide.

Brass and bronze chandelier early 20th century Gothic revival…

Mythical Creature Chandelier - Gothic Revival Style

Brass and bronze chandelier early 20th century Gothic revival nine branch decorated with turrets and mythical creatures drop 175 cm, approximately diameter 67 cm

A pair of Italian giltwood chandeliers, 18th century, with…

A pair of Italian giltwood chandeliers, 18th century, with carved standards and scrollwork arms supporting sconces and electric candles, the drop 74 cm

An extravagant Renaissance Revival ormolu chandelier, 19th…

Renaissance Revival Ormolu Chandelier - Exquisite 19th Century Design

An extravagant Renaissance Revival ormolu chandelier, 19th century, the knopped standard superbly cast with demi-figures, masks and foliate motifs, with wax candles, 118 cm long 100 cm diameter

Mazzega, large five tier chandelier, clear, grey and blue glass…

Mazzega Five-Tier Glass Chandelier

Mazzega, large five tier chandelier, clear, grey and blue glass drops Italy, c. 1960s. 100 cm high, 60 cm deep

A neo-classical gilt metal eight-light cut-glass chandelier,…

Gilt Metal Cut-Glass Chandelier, 19th Century

A neo-classical gilt metal eight-light cut-glass chandelier, mid-19th century composed of interlocking scrolling branches in tiers suspending flower capped pear shaped facetted and non facetted glass drops, circular glass drip pans 123 cm high

Barovier & Toso. Alexandria chandelier, designed 2008 hand…

Hand blown blue glass chandelier with silk shades

Barovier & Toso. Alexandria chandelier, designed 2008 hand blown blue glass eight-branch chandelier, with white silk shades, one spare branch

Lindsey Adelman 7 globe bubble chandelier; hand blown glass,…

7 Globe Bubble Chandelier by Lindsey Adelman

Lindsey Adelman 7 globe bubble chandelier; hand blown glass, brass, metal, and porcelain. The United States of America; designed in 2013; 130 cm high, 180 cm wide, 150 cm deep

A fine ruby and clear glass button waterfall chandelier,…

Italian Ruby Glass Waterfall Chandelier, 1920s

A fine ruby and clear glass button waterfall chandelier, Italian, circa 1920 drop approx. 1m, 76 cm diameter

A fallow antler chandelier, with an openwork body constructed…

Fallow Antler Chandelier with 12 Lights

A fallow antler chandelier, with an openwork body constructed from intertwined antlers, twelve lights, 95 cm high

A Bocci 21.21 chandelier, comprising twenty one porcelain petal…

Porcelain Petal Chandelier with 21 Pendants

A Bocci 21.21 chandelier, comprising twenty one porcelain petal form pendants suspended from coaxial cable, the pendants 20 cm high

A large Venetian-style chandelier in amber glass, of twelve…

Amber Glass Venetian Chandelier with Engraved Shades and Drops

A large Venetian-style chandelier in amber glass, of twelve lights, each within a tall moulded and engraved shade, the stem, arms, and bobeches with cut decoration and bell-shaped and lustre drops throughout, 148 cm high, 100 cm diameter

A large Venetian-style chandelier in amber glass, of twelve…

Amber Venetian Chandelier with Engraved Shades and Cut Decoration

A large Venetian-style chandelier in amber glass, of twelve lights, each within a tall moulded and engraved shade, the stem, arms, and bobeches with cut decoration and bell-shaped and lustre drops throughout, 148 cm high, 100 cm diameter

Lindsey Adelman 9 globe bubble chandelier; hand blown glass,…

Lindsey Adelman's 9 Globe Bubble Chandelier

Lindsey Adelman 9 globe bubble chandelier; hand blown glass, brass, metal, and porcelain. The United States of America; designed in 2013; 250 cm high, 100 cm wide, 96 cm deep

William Arthur Smith Benson (English, 1854-1924), Arts & Crafts…

Arts & Crafts Chandelier by William A.S. Benson

William Arthur Smith Benson (English, 1854-1924), Arts & Crafts copper and brass chandelier, c. 1890, executed by W.A.S.B, the copper petals forming a stylised flower, with brass fittings, with three Pyrex glass shades, stamped, diameter 59 cm. Provenance…

Chandelier, highly decorative chandelier in the form of follage…

Foliage and Flower Chandelier

Chandelier, highly decorative chandelier in the form of follage and flowers in the manner of Pietro Chiesa, brass, painted metal and glass Italy, c. 1940s. 102 cm high, 103 cm deep

A Rene Lalique 'Ronces' chandelier, Model introduced 1926,…

R Lalique 'Ronces' Chandelier with Stylized Mounts

A Rene Lalique 'Ronces' chandelier, Model introduced 1926, Marcilhac 2465, the frosted glass bowl with four applied scrolling stylized mounts connected with satin cords, wheel carved R Lalique France, 50 cm diameter of bowl

A substantial bronze twelve light chandelier, Dutch, 19th…

Large Dutch Bronze Chandelier, 19th Century

A substantial bronze twelve light chandelier, Dutch, 19th century, 120 cm high, 100 cm diameter

An impressive and fine quality Italian giltwood and gesso…

Italian Giltwood and Gesso Chandelier, 18/19th Century

An impressive and fine quality Italian giltwood and gesso eight- light chandelier, Italian 18/19th century, approximately 110 cm, from the bottom to the top of the carved pediment, approximately 130 cm, wide across the arms

Ochre, London, Arctic Pear chandelier, polished nickel frame…

Arctic Pear Chandelier with Clear Glass Drops

Ochre, London, Arctic Pear chandelier, polished nickel frame with two tiered rim of clear glass drops, manufacturer's label, diameter 93.5 cm