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Originally made in wood as a cross with spikes on which to fix the candles, they were able to be lowered for lighting, and then hoisted to a suitable height by means of a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

A late 19th century basket chandelier

Late 19th Century Basket Chandelier

A late 19th century basket chandelier

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 19th century Frenh gilt bronze chandelier the baluster leaf…

French Gilt Bronze Chandelier with Leaf Cast Details

A 19th century Frenh gilt bronze chandelier the baluster leaf cast standard emanating six scroll arms terminating in sconces above a leaf cast pendant, 67 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 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 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

Six light gilt wood chandelier

Gilt Wood Chandelier with Six Lights

Six light gilt wood chandelier

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.

Pair of basket chandeliers

Basket Chandelier Pair

Pair of basket chandeliers

Three pressed glass three arm chandeliers

Pressed Glass Triple Arm Chandeliers

Three pressed glass three arm chandeliers

Palladium Ballroom chandelier, a Crown Casino prototype,…

Gilt Chandelier with Conceptual Light Fittings

Palladium Ballroom chandelier, a Crown Casino prototype, architectual framed sketch included. Gilt metal structure, with conceptual light fittings, globes included

A five branch porcelain and metal chandelier

Porcelain and Metal 5-Branch Chandelier

A five branch porcelain and metal chandelier

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 gilt bronze chandelier, late 19th century, with a central…

Lavish Birdcage Bronze Chandelier with Animal Masks

A gilt bronze chandelier, late 19th century, with a central knopped and embellished stem and a birdcage arrangement of five lavishly scrolled arms each surmounted by fantastic animal masks, and issuing downward curved arms with acanthus leaf canopies;…

A pair of gilt metal chandeliers, modelled as bound sheaves of…

Gilt Metal Sheaf Chandeliers

A pair of gilt metal chandeliers, modelled as bound sheaves of leaves and flowers, three of the sinuous stems of each supporting a candle bulb. Diameter 50 cm

A decorative cranberry glass chandelier

Cranberry Glass Chandelier: Elegant Decorative Lighting

A decorative cranberry glass chandelier

Vintage Italian 1950's metal chandelier mounted with lemons

Lemon-adorned 1950s Italian metal chandelier

Vintage Italian 1950's metal chandelier mounted with lemons

Seven light chandelier

Radiant Seven-Light Chandelier

Seven light chandelier

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

1970's drop bead tiered chandelier

70's Drop Bead Chandelier

1970's drop bead tiered chandelier

Gilt metal tied head of wheat three light chandelier

Golden Wheat Chandelier - Three Lights

Gilt metal tied head of wheat three light chandelier

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

Chandelier of ball form, approx 46 cm high

Ball Chandelier - 46cm High

Chandelier of ball form, approx 46 cm high

Modern chandelier and another smaller (2)

Modern and Miniature Chandeliers

Modern chandelier and another smaller (2)

A pair of blue spherical seven branch chandeliers the central…

Blue Eagle Chandeliers with Missing Cord

A pair of blue spherical seven branch chandeliers the central in blue decorated with barss stars and each branch terminating in eagle heads, one with electrical chord missing

Bronze empire style chandelier

Bronze Empire Chandelier

Bronze empire style chandelier

A vintage nine branch chandelier the gilt metal frame with…

Gilt Metal Chandelier with Pressed Glass Swags

A vintage nine branch chandelier the gilt metal frame with pressed glass swags and prism. Height 70 cm. Diameter 62 cm

A vintage basket chandelier, the metal ceiling rose with a…

Floral Crystal Basket Chandelier

A vintage basket chandelier, the metal ceiling rose with a waterfall frame festooned with facet cut crystals, attached to a metal frame decorated with florals and heads, the basket base with three bulbs. Height 60 cm

A pair of wrought iron six arm chandeliers

Wrought iron six-arm chandeliers

A pair of wrought iron six arm chandeliers

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

An eight arm wrought iron chandelier

Eight-Armed Wrought Iron Chandelier

An eight arm wrought iron chandelier

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

Painted tin six light chandelier

Tin Chandelier with Six Painted Lights

Painted tin six light chandelier

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 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

Bronzed metal five light chandelier

Bronzed Five-Light Chandelier

Bronzed metal five light chandelier

Pair of bronzed metal five light chandeliers (2)

Bronzed metal five light chandeliers (pair)

Pair of bronzed metal five light chandeliers (2)

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

Large sized modern Empire style basket form chandelier

Empire Basket Chandelier - Modern Large Size

Large sized modern Empire style basket form chandelier

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

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

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 vintage chandelier, the wide metal basket at the base…

Teardrop Chandelier with 40 Crystal Suspensions

A vintage chandelier, the wide metal basket at the base festooned with teardrops and lustre style drops, the interior of basket with 25 bulb fittings suspended from a single bronzed column, with further 15 smaller metal branches with more suspended…

Lightolier, 1970's glass rod chandelier

1970s Glass Rod Chandelier by Lightolier

Lightolier, 1970's glass rod chandelier

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

Eight branch frosted glass chandelier

Frosted Glass Branch Chandelier with Eight Arms

Eight branch frosted glass chandelier

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

Vintage 24 light chandelier

Vintage 24-Light Chandelier

Vintage 24 light chandelier

A good Victorian style six branch brass chandelier

Victorian Brass Chandelier with Six Branches

A good Victorian style six branch brass chandelier