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Originally made in wood as a cross with spikes on which to fix the candles, they were able to be lowered for lighting, and then hoisted to a suitable height by means of a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

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 Italian hand-crafted solid brass chandelier, Six-light…

Italian Brass Vine Chandelier with Six Lights

An Italian hand-crafted solid brass chandelier, Six-light chandelier, ornamented with a climbing vine. Working order height 84 cm, depth 72 cm

An Italian hand-crafted solid brass chandelier, Six-light…

Italian Brass Vine Chandelier

An Italian hand-crafted solid brass chandelier, Six-light chandelier, ornamented with a climbing vine. Working order height 84 cm, depth 100 cm

An Italian hand-crafted solid brass chandelier, Six-light…

Italian Brass Vine Chandelier

An Italian hand-crafted solid brass chandelier, Six-light chandelier, ornamented with a climbing vine. Working order height 84 cm, depth 72 cm

A pagoda lantern, leadlight frame, with three-branch interior…

Pagoda Lantern Chandelier with Leadlight Frame

A pagoda lantern, leadlight frame, with three-branch interior chandelier height 75 cm, width 47 cm

Vistossi disk chandelier; metal frame with translucent glass…

Translucent Glass Discs Chandelier

Vistossi disk chandelier; metal frame with translucent glass discs; Italy; c 1970s

Vistossi disk chandelier; metal frame with translucent glass…

Translucent Glass Disc Chandelier from 1970s Italy

Vistossi disk chandelier; metal frame with translucent glass discs; Italy; c 1970s

Swarovski waterfall chandelier; cascading crystals on metal…

Swarovski Crystal Waterfall Chandelier from 1970s Italy

Swarovski waterfall chandelier; cascading crystals on metal frame; Italy; 1970s

Tronchi chandelier; pink and clear glass droplets; metal frame;…

Pink Droplet Chandelier with Metal Frame (8 words)

Tronchi chandelier; pink and clear glass droplets; metal frame; c 1970s

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…

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 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 multi coloured six branch chandelier, height 88 cm

Colourful Six-Branch Chandelier - 88cm Height

A multi coloured six branch chandelier, height 88 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 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 pair of metal cord covered chandeliers, height 83 cm

Metal Cord Chandeliers - 83cm Height

A pair of metal cord covered chandeliers, height 83 cm

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

Mazzega six globe chandelier, chrome and frosted glass, Italy,…

Chrome and Frosted Glass Chandelier, Italy 1970s

Mazzega six globe chandelier, chrome and frosted glass, Italy, c 1970s

A retro glass & chrome chandelier

Retro Chrome Glass Chandelier

A retro glass & chrome chandelier

Attributed to Verner Panton (Danish, 1926-1998), pair of three…

Verner Panton Capiz Shell Chandeliers (Pair)

Attributed to Verner Panton (Danish, 1926-1998), pair of three tier Capiz shell chandeliers, c. 1965, circular capiz shell discs, mounted on a wooden ceiling plate, electric hardware (2), height 187 cm. Provenance: The content of Dawn, Bellevue hill,…

Three timber branch style chandeliers

Timber Branch Chandeliers: Rustic Elegance for Any Space

Three timber branch style chandeliers

A Belle Epoque four branch bronze chandelier, circa 1880s, with…

Belle Epoque Bronze Chandelier with Frosted Shades

A Belle Epoque four branch bronze chandelier, circa 1880s, with a twist stem and supports to the original swag draped bowl and issuing, four foliate embellished arms to frosted cup shaped shades, length 120 cm, diameter 80 cm

A Gino Sarfatti for Flos 2097/50 chandelier, originally…

Sarfatti's 2097/50 Chandelier: Elegant Steel and Chrome Design

A Gino Sarfatti for Flos 2097/50 chandelier, originally designed 1958. Suspension lamp providing diffused light. Steel central structure with chrome plated brass arms, steel ceiling fitting and rose, height 90 cm, depth 103 cm

A Gino Sarfatti for Flos 2097/50 chandelier, originally…

Sarfatti's 2097/50 Chandelier: Sleek and Timeless

A Gino Sarfatti for Flos 2097/50 chandelier, originally designed 1958. Suspension lamp providing diffused light. Steel central structure with chrome plated brass arms, steel ceiling fitting and rose, height 90 cm, depth 103 cm

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,…

Mazzega five branch chandelier, hand blown sugar glass in…

Orange Sugar Glass Chandelier by Mazzega

Mazzega five branch chandelier, hand blown sugar glass in orange tones, Italy, c 1960s, 100 cm high, 60 cm deep

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 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

A mid-century basket style chandelier, circa 1950s. Drop 50 cm,…

1950s Basket Style Chandelier - 50cm Drop

A mid-century basket style chandelier, circa 1950s. Drop 50 cm, depth 32 cm

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

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

'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

Mazzega chandelier with five globes amber and chrome detail,…

Amber and Chrome Mazzega Chandelier, Italy c.1970s

Mazzega chandelier with five globes amber and chrome detail, Italy c1970s, 63 cm high, 52 cm deep

Mazzega chandelier with five globes blue and chrome detail,…

Blue and Chrome Mazzega Chandelier, Italy c1970s

Mazzega chandelier with five globes blue and chrome detail, Italy c1970s, 120 cm high, 57 cm deep

An American 'Fine Art' chandelier, The Verona' with twelve…

The Verona Fine Art Chandelier

An American 'Fine Art' chandelier, The Verona' with twelve light branches, antique silvered finish and acanthus leaf decoration, each branch with traditional candle sconces supporting the candle bulbs (retail US$5,500). 91.4 cm x 109.2 cm

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

Five branch metal chandelier decorated with leaves and flowers

Floral Metal Chandelier with Leaf Accents

Five branch metal chandelier decorated with leaves and flowers

Carlo Scarpa 'Poliedri' chandelier, hand blown pink glass…

Pink Glass Poliedri Chandelier by Carlo Scarpa, Italy 1960s

Carlo Scarpa 'Poliedri' chandelier, hand blown pink glass (Incomplete, some spare pieces), Italy c 1960s, 22 cm high, 80 cm deep

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,…

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

A wrought iron and bronze eight light classical style chandelier

Classical Style Eight-Light Chandelier with Wrought Iron and Bronze

A wrought iron and bronze eight light classical style chandelier

A 19th century ormolu chandelier, emanating four branches from…

19th Century Ormolu Chandelier with Four Branches

A 19th century ormolu chandelier, emanating four branches from the central leaf tipped stem

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…

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

Thronchi tubular chandelier, sculptured glass tubes, brass…

Sculptured Glass Tubular Chandelier from Italy (9 words)

Thronchi tubular chandelier, sculptured glass tubes, brass features, Italy, c. 1960s, 50 cm high, 35 cm deep

Spherical droplet chandelier, plastic chrome finish, Italy, c…

1970s Italian Chrome Droplet Chandelier

Spherical droplet chandelier, plastic chrome finish, Italy, c 1970s

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 Napoleon III bronze chandelier, circa 1880-90s, an acanthus…

Napoleon III Bronze Chandelier with Six Arms

A Napoleon III bronze chandelier, circa 1880-90s, an acanthus and husk decorated baluster stem to a shaped bowl with a spiral fluted design and fruiting drop, and issuing six 'S' scroll arms with applied leaf forms with pans and fluted nozzles supporting…

A baguette chandelier of six lights, the frame with gilt metal…

Gilt Baguette Chandelier with Foliate Decoration

A baguette chandelier of six lights, the frame with gilt metal cut out foliate decoration. C. 1920., height 120 cm, width 51 cm.

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

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

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

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 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

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

Rite Lite five branch chandelier, Australia, c 1950s

1950s Australian Rite Lite Chandelier with Five Branches

Rite Lite five branch chandelier, Australia, c 1950s

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 glass drop chandelier

Crystal Cascade Chandelier

A glass drop chandelier

A Dutch chandelier Flemish 19 th century, 100 cm high

Flemish 19th Century Dutch Chandelier - 100cm High

A Dutch chandelier Flemish 19 th century, 100 cm high

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'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 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 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

J.T Kalmar 'Ice' chandelier, metal frame, textured glass ice…

Ice Cube Chandelier by J.T Kalmar

J.T Kalmar 'Ice' chandelier, metal frame, textured glass ice cubes, c1960s, Austria

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 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

A Danish chandelier with cylindrical shades

Danish Cylindrical Shade Chandelier

A Danish chandelier with cylindrical shades

A late 1960s ten tier Cascade chandelier

10-tier Cascade Chandelier from the Late 1960s

A late 1960s ten tier Cascade chandelier

A stunning 1970's cylindrical amber glass waterfall chandelier

1970s Amber Glass Waterfall Chandelier

A stunning 1970's cylindrical amber glass waterfall chandelier

Two matching Danish chandeliers with cylindrical shades

Danish Cylindrical Chandeliers - Matching Pair

Two matching Danish chandeliers 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 Gaetano Sciolari chrome and blown glass pendant chandelier

Chrome and Glass Pendant Chandelier by Sciolari

A Gaetano Sciolari chrome and blown glass pendant chandelier

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

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 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

A giltwood chandelier fitted for electricity. 90 cm high

Electric giltwood chandelier, 90cm high

A giltwood chandelier fitted for electricity. 90 cm high

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

Green grape chandelier

Grapevine Glow

Green grape chandelier

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

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 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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

Early 20th century glass chandelier, electric

Electric Glass Chandelier, Early 20th Century

Early 20th century glass chandelier, electric

A Mazzega chandelier. C. 1960s, Italy. Plastic circular multi…

1960s Mazzega Multi-Coloured Disc Chandelier

A Mazzega chandelier. C. 1960s, Italy. Plastic circular multi coloured discs