19th C French Empire Chandelier
19th Century French Empire Ormolu Chandelier With Trumpet Light Fittings, c.1870
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century French Empire style ormolu bronze chandelier fitted with an allegory of
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
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Bronze, Ormolu
H 38.98 in Dm 25.99 in
19th Century French Empire Style Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A French Empire style light chandelier with blue painted dish having Empire style cast bronze
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Antique 1880s French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
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Bronze
Very Important 19th C Empire Cut Crystal and Gilt Bronze Palatial Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
One of the finest 19th century Empire palatial 36 light chandeliers on the market today. Fine gilt
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Bronze
Empire Period French Gilt Bronze Six Light Chandelier
Located in London, GB
Empire period French gilt bronze six light chandelier
French, c. 1810
Height 80cm, diameter 45cm
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
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Bronze, Ormolu
Large Gilt Bronze French Empire Style Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A large very well cast and gilt bronze chandelier or plafonnier from the late 19th to early 20th
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
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Bronze
19th Century Silvered Bronze Athénienne Jardinière by Ferdinand Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A French silvered-bronze athénienne by Ferdinand Barbedienne, Paris, last quarter 19th century with
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Antique 19th Century French Grand Tour Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
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Marble, Silver Plate, Bronze
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H 40.56 in Dm 16.34 in
Antique Gustavian Scandinavian Crystal & Marble Table Candelabra Girandoles
Located in Richmond, VA
, minimalist interior.
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL
Perfectly minimal Gustavian interpretation of French Empire style
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Antique 19th Century Scandinavian Candelabras
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Crystal, Marble, Bronze
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Located in IT
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Chandelier from France from Napoleon III late 19th century period. The chandelier features 12-light. The...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
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French Empire Style Gilt Bronze and Enamel Chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
By Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
French Empire style gilt bronze and enamel chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi has got twelve lights.
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2010s Italian Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
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Bronze, Enamel
H 31.5 in Dm 27.56 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century
On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
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Other
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Pair of Matching Directoire Style Ebonized Buffets with Original Marble Tops
Located in Chicago, IL
We were just sitting here, trying to remember the last time we had a genuine pair of matching Antique French Buffets, lets alone Directoire style French Buffets and in 25 years, we b...
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Antique 1880s French Directoire Buffets
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H 47.25 in W 61.5 in D 18.5 in
An Extremely Rare Pair of English Regency Period Chandeliers of Unusual Design
By William Parker
Located in Steyning, West sussex
An extremely rare pair of English Regency period eight-light cut glass and ormolu-mounted chandelierS of the finest quality the shaft centred by a tapered slice and diamond cut stem ...
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Antique 19th Century British Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
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Ormolu
French Empire Bronze Chandelier
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Empire patinated and gilt bronze six-light chandelier with acanthus leaf decoration and acorn finials.
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Antique 1880s European Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
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Bronze
Antique French Empire Gilt Bronze Candle Pendant Light or Chandelier with Cherub
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and small six light chandelier with gilt bronze cherub and swan sculptures.
This top quality made, 19th century candle pendant or small chandelier could be perfect for you...
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Antique 1860s French Empire Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass, Bronze
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H 32 in Dm 17 in
Fine French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Baccarat Chandelier
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and palatial French 19th-20th century Louis XV style gilt bronze (Ormolu) and fitted-Baccarat crystal (cut-glass) twenty-six-light figural chandelier with five large cher...
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Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants
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Bronze
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
By Guggenheim Museum, Pauly et Cie
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910
W...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
H 100.6 in W 66.93 in D 24.81 in
Very Rare and Important 16th C. French Renaissance Cabinet or Dressoir, ca. 1580
By Jacques Androuet Du Cerceau
Located in Kensington, MD
Walnut with verde antico marble inlay, with two wholly carved draped female allegorical figures within arched recesses, and a bas-relief on the central door. Rich and heavily carved...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Renaissance Cabinets
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Oak, Walnut
H 61 in W 49 in D 18 in
Pair of Candlestick Lamps French Church Gothic Revival, circa 1850
Located in Mimizan, FR
Pair of candlestick lamps French church Gothic Revival
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Gilded ormolu bronze
Good original antique condition with great patina
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Table Lamps
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Bronze, Ormolu
Exquisite Napoleon III French Ormolu Figural Basket Centerpiece, Circa 1880
By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite Napoleon III French ormolu figural basket centerpiece, Circa 1880, Attributed to Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley.
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Centerpieces
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Ormolu
12-Light Chandelier circa 1820-1830, Empire France Bronce
Located in Epfach, DE
12-light chandelier Empire, France
Large Empire chandelier ormolu and patinated bronze
Pattern inspired by antique Roman lamps
the electrification is new done and checked.
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Antique 1820s French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
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Bronze
Large Antique French Provincial Grape Harvest Wicker Basket with Single Handle
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Antique South of France Provincial Grape Harvest Basket Handwoven Wicker with single handle.
Old weathered surface, great structural condition, circa 1940.
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Baskets
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Wicker, Rattan
Certified Maison Bagues Paris Chandelier, Empire Style #17836
By Maison Baguès
Located in Paris, FR
Maison Baguès chandelier #17836, six-light, bronze created by Bagues, Empire style. Measures: H 83 cm - D 81 cm (H 32.67 in. x D 31.88 in.). 24-karat nitrate gold-plated and wired fo...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
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Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, Spanish Eclectic Meets Sunbaked Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
73159 Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, 10'01 x 13'09.
Spanish eclectic meets sunbaked elegance in this hand knotted wool antique Turkish Oushak rug. The intrinsic botanical design and sof...
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Early 20th Century Turkish French Provincial Turkish Rugs
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Wool
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Located in Stamford, CT
19th c. French empire chandelier, featuring swans on the body. Original finish.
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
19th C French Empire Bronze Chandelier
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Beautiful late 19thC French Bronze Chandelier with original elongated crystalsand six lights.
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
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Bronze
French Empire Style Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 19th c French Empire style chandelier with crystal hangings and etched crystal inset
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Bronze
French Empire Crystal Chandelier
Located in Natchez, MS
Exceptional small french crystal empire style chandelier. all origianl crystals on a silver painted
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Metal
A Late 19thC. French Empire Chandelier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A late 19th c. bronze and dore bronze chandelier with 4 candlesticks (now electrified).
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
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Bronze
Fire-Gilded Empire Ceiling Lamp, France, 19th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
French ceiling chandelier,
formerly for use with candles, later electrified, body made of copper
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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
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Copper, Iron
An Empire Six Arm Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
The copper corona decorated with wreaths and an acorn finial. Three chains suspend a copper bowl decorated with dore bronze heart mounts, wreaths and bows and issuing six upturned f...
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
19th c. French Empire Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
19th c. French Empire chandelier in crystal with citron accent crystals.
Tole in repousse.
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Iron, Tôle
19th c. Empire Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Large 19th. c chandelier with wood and gilt arms..
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19th C French Empire Bronze Doré Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
This Empire chandelier was created in France in the early-19th century, circa 1820, and has a crown
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
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Bronze
19th c Empire bronze dore chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
19th c Empire bronze dore and patinated bronze chandelier
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19th c. Second Empire Chandelier
Located in Fairfax, VA
A beautiful Second Empire chandelier. Made in France, this excellent fixture has been expertly
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Antique 19th Century French Second Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
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Bronze
19th c. Second Empire Chandelier
Located in Fairfax, VA
A fantastic eight light Second Empire chandelier. Handcrafted in France during the 1800's, the
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Late 19th C French Empire Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
This chandelier was made in France in the late-19th century and was created in a Russian Empire
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19th c. Second Empire Chandelier
Located in Fairfax, VA
A fabulous six light Second Empire chandelier. Originally crafted in France during the 19th century
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Antique 19th Century French Second Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
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Bronze
Early 19th C Italian Empire Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
This unique chandelier was made in Italy during the first half of the 19th century and is a rare
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
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19th c. Second Empire Bronze Chandelier
Located in Fairfax, VA
A wonderful six light Second Empire chandelier from France. During the 1800's, this fixture was
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Antique 19th Century French Second Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
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Bronze
19th Century French Empire Swan Chandelier
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Rare and elegant empire style bronze & brass crystal chandelier. Straight out of Paris C.1880
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Brass
Late 19th Century French Empire Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Breathtaking Antique French Empire Style Chandelier, Bronze Frame with Hand cut crystals.
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
19th c. Napoleon III Bronze Empire Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully Chased Bronze Chandelier
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20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
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Bronze
19th c. Empire tole and crystal chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
19th c. Empire gilded tole and crystal chandelier with with twelve lights. New bronze fittings for
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
19th c. French Bronze Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
19th c. bronze and crystal chandelier from France. Has been rewired for USA.
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20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Bronze
19 C Empire Chandelier
Located in Fairfax, VA
THIS ELECTRIFIED 1880 EMPIRE STYLE CHANDELIER IS MADE OF BRONZE WITH CENTER SCULPTURE
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
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Bronze
Large Mid 19th C Italian Empire Crystal Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
This Empire style chandelier was made in Italy during the 19th century, circa 1850. The chandelier
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Antique 1850s Italian Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Tin, Wrought Iron
French Empire Early 19th c. Cut Glass and Gilt-Bronze Chandelier
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
The gilt-bronze and cut-glass six-light chandelier is of typical cage form with three tiers. The
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Antique 19th Century French First Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
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19 C Empire Style Chandelier
Located in Fairfax, VA
THIS EMPIRE STYLE CHANDELIER WITH GREAT DETAIL WAS BUILD FOR GAS BUT LATER IN LIFE HAS BEEN
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
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Empire Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
19th c. Tole and Crystal Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Empire Tole Chandelier
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
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A Large French Second Empire Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A large French Second Empire, six branch chandelier in gilt bronze, with Ne-Classical features and
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8032 EMPIRE STYLE WOODEN CHANDELIER
Located in New Orleans, LA
GREEN PAINTED WITH GOLD PAINT DETAILS, WOOL AND SILK ROPES, 4 LIGHTS, FRENCH EMPIRE STYLE
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
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Wood, Wool
French Empire Style Hand-Hammered Bronze, Eight-Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
19th C. French Empire Style 8-Light Hand Hammered Gilt and Patinated Bronze Chandelier
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An Empire c. 1810 gilt bronze and crystal chandelier attributed to Ravrio, Paris
By André-Antoine Ravrio
Located in PARIS, FR
A circa 1810 Empire gilt bronze chandelier with zephyrs attributed to Antoine André RAVRIO (1759
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
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H 41.73 in Dm 21.26 in
Empire Black and Gold Tole 6-Light Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Black, metal caste and gilt chandelier with chain and ceiling mount. Six black silk shades.
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French First Empire Period Crystal and Fire Gilt Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely elegant and high quality French First Empire period crystal and fire gilt ormolu
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Antique Early 19th Century French First Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
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Antique French Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French bronze d'oré and crystal Empire-style chandelier.
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Vintage Gold Gilt Chandelier
Located in Sheffield, MA
6 light chandelier with gold metal swags and tassel. Highly decorative and wonderfully handsom.
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20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Crème de la Crème!
Located in Chicago, IL
Gorgeous cut crystal and solid bronze 18 light chandelier made during the Empire period in the
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
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Antique French Gilt Bronze Rococo Clock, circa 1880
By Louis Japy
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A lovely antique French clock by Louis Japy and retailed by Maison Henri Riondet of Paris, boldly
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks
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Louis Japy Antique French Gilt Bronze Rococo Clock, Dolphins
By Louis Japy
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A lovely antique French clock by Louis Japy and retailed by Maison Henri Riondet of Paris. It is
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Important late 19th c American Empire Cut Crystal and Bronze Doré Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Late 19th century to Early 20th century American Empire cut crystal and gilt bronze chandelier
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Empire Tole and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Empire tole and crystal chandelier dating from the first half of the 19th century. Features eight
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Early 19th c. Bronze Finish Empire Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Early 19th c. Bronze Finish Empire Chandelier with gilt supports and four lights covered with black
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
19th c Crystal & Bronze Empire Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
19th c crystal & bronze empire chandelier, newly wired, 3 interior lights
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
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19th C. Empire Bronze Candle Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C. French Empire Bronze 5-Lite Candle Chandelier, with Lion Motif, Note: height given includes
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
19th C Empire Chandelier With Twelve Exterior Lights
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Stunning bronze chandelier with 12 outside lights and six inside the bottom
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
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Bronze
19th c. Empire Style Crystal Chandelier
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Empire style crystal chandelier with swags, circles, four layers of tiered prisms together with a
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal
PERIOD FRENCH EMPIRE CHANDELIER
Located in Natchez, MS
Period French Empire Gilt metal chandelier with crystal dress.
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French Empire Style Chandelier
Located in Charlottesville, VA
French Empire Style Chandelier (we have 2 of these available)
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FRENCH EMPIRE TOLE CHANDELIER
Located in Natchez, MS
Period French Empire chandelier with gilt and patinated finish (appears original) HAS Been rewired.
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French Empire Ormolu & Crystal Tent Form Chandelier c.1810
Located in London, GB
An extremely elegant French Empire ormolu and crystal tent form chandelier with swan form
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
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French Baccarat Crystal Empire Chandelier
Located in Natchez, MS
Late 19th c. French Baccarat crystal Empire style chandelier
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
French Empire Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
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The 3 "flambeaux" glasses are 20 th C.Recently US electrified
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
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Bronze
French Empire Tole 6 Light Chandelier
Located in Natchez, MS
French 19th c. Empire Tole and crystal chandelier with 6 lights. Has been re wired.
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
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Empire Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Four candle arm Empire Chandelier in bronze with ram head accents
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
French Gilt Bronze 10 Light Empire Chandelier
Located in Natchez, MS
French Empire gilt bronze 10 light chandelier. This is unusual for this size to have so many lights
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Bronze
French Gilt Metal And Crystal Empire Chandelier
Located in Natchez, MS
19th c French gilt metal and crystal chandlier. Has been re wired.
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Metal
French 1st Empire Gilt And Patinated Bronze Chandelier
Located in Natchez, MS
First Empire Gilt and Patinated bronze 27 light chandelier.
This is an amazing chandelier with a
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
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Bronze
Empire Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Gilt bronze and tole. Great patina and fine detail. 3 lights.
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
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Classic French Empire 6-Arm Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
French Empire Style 6-Arm Chandelier of good cast bronze work with classic green painted over
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Empire Crystal Tole Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Empire Crystal Tole 6 lite Chandelier
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19th C French Empire Chandelier For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 19th c French empire chandelier you’re looking for. Each 19th c French empire chandelier for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and stone. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 19th c French empire chandelier, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right 19th c French empire chandelier, those designed in Empire and Neoclassical styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one 19th c French empire chandelier that is appealing in its simplicity, but Baccarat, Henry Dasson and Maison Millet produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a 19th C French Empire Chandelier?
Prices for a 19th c French empire chandelier start at $670 and top out at $185,000 with the average selling for $6,940.
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 and vintage 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 (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), 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.
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 whimsical — like the work of Beau & Bien’s Sylvie Maréchal, frequently inspired by her dreams — 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.
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