Louis XV Style Crystal Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
1940s French Louis XV style 12 arm crystal chandelier with black paper shades.
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
12 Arm Crystal Chandelier
Mid 19th Century Antique Crystal Chandelier By F&C Osler of Tent and Waterfall D
$31,558
H 55.12 in Dm 35.44 in
Mid 19th Century Antique Crystal Chandelier By F&C Osler of Tent and Waterfall D
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Ware, GB
The 12-arm crystal chandelier is a breathtaking centrepiece that elevates the elegance of any space
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Early Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Antique French Crystal Chandelier 12 Arm
Located in Ware, GB
Fine Antique French Gilded Brass and Crystal Chandelier An exceptional example of late 19th to
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Antique Late 19th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Antique French 12 Arm Bronze & Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Antique French style 12 arm chandelier draped with clear French pendeloque shaped crystals on a
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20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Plaza Hotel Russia 12 Arm Crystal Dore Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Russian crystal and Dore bronze 12 arm chandelier with figural details from the Plaza Hotel, New
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Early 20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Good Antique French 12 Arm Gold Plated Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
craftsmanship that enhances its overall aesthetic. Clear crystals gracefully drape throughout the chandelier
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Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Large French Gilt Birdcage and Crystal Chandelier 12 Arm
Located in Ware, GB
A large French birdcage chandelier with faceted edge crystal droplets, scrolling arms and elegant
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21st Century and Contemporary French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Large 12-Arm Iron and Crystal Chandelier in Gold Finish
Located in Stamford, CT
Large iron and crystal chandelier, gold finish and 12 lights. It has six different size and shape
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21st Century and Contemporary Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Iron
French Empire Gilded Bronze Crystal 12-Arm Chandelier Light Fixture
Located in Toledo, OH
A gorgeous large scale French Empire crystal chandelier. The body of this chandelier is done in
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20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Crystal & Nickel 12 Arm Chandelier by Chapman & Myers for Visual Comfort
By Visual Comfort
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Reagan chandelier from visual comfort signature, formerly known as Visual Comfort, is a
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Chrome
French Three-Tier 12-Arm Cut Crystal Dore Bronze Chandelier Floral Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful doré bronze three-tier 12-arm chandelier with beautiful cut crystal center and draped
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Vintage 1940s French Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Large Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal 12-Arm Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Very large, impressive Louis XV style gilt bronze and crystal twelve-light chandelier measuring 32
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Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Mid-20th 12 Arm Century Italian Venetian Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A magnificent mid-20th century 12 Arm Venetian chandelier, crafted in Italy during the 1950s, this
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Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Mid-20th Century 12 Arm Italian Venetian Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A magnificent mid-20th century Venetian chandelier, crafted in Italy during the 1950s, this piece
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Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
12 Arm Rococo Style Converted Bronze Chandelier, 24" wide x 51" tall
Located in Toledo, OH
12 Arm Rococo Style Converted Bronze Chandelier. 1890's Chandelier converted to electric, Rococo
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Antique 1890s Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Large French 19th Century St. Louis Crystal Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
This phenomenal St Louis crystal 12 arm chandelier features crystal candle cups and bobeches draped
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
French Bronze & Rock Crystal Chandelie 38 Lights.
Located in London, GB
A magnificent crowned 12 arm bronze and rock crystal chandelier dating from about 1870. With
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Antique 1880s European Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
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12 Arm Chandelier with 6 Indirect Lights
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare interpretation of a simplified Louis XV chandelier with 12 arms, 2 levels. Also includes 6
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Vintage 1930s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Gio Ponti 12-Arm Ivory and Gold-Plated Chandelier
By Venini, Gio Ponti
Located in Hem, NL
Gio Ponti 12-arm chandelier with crystal gold leaves and gold plated metal. This 99/81 model is
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Gold Leaf
Georgian Style Hand Finished Two Tier Cut Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A superb quality Georgian style two-tier 12-arm nine-light, cut crystal chandelier, with a lobed
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21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Antique 12 Arm Crystal Chandelier Attributed to F&C Osler
By F. & C. Osler
Located in New York, NY
This palatial sized crystal chandelier features two levels of candle arms and four cut glass dishes
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20th Century English Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Cut Glass
Stunning 12 Arm Brass & Crystal Chandelier
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A 12 arm brass chandelier dripping with fine cut crystal, and crowned with 6 large crystal prisms.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Chandeliers and Pendants
19th Century English Waterford 12 Light Crystal Arm Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Waterford 12 light crystal arm chandelier. For many more fine antiques, please visit our
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Antique 19th Century English Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Erik Hoglund electrified 12-arm iron, crystal chandelier.
Located in New York, NY
Erik Hoglund wrought iron and clear crystals, electrified 12 light chandelier. Made by Boda Nova
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20th Century Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
Exuberant Swedish art deco 12-arm brass and crystal chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Exuberant Swedish art deco 12-arm chandelier in polished brass. There are 3 tiers of crystals and a
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20th Century Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
18c Italian 12 Arm Chandelier with Hand Cut Crystal
Located in New Orleans, LA
Italian 12 arm chandelier with hand cut crystals
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
12-Arm Large French Bronze and Crystal Classical Chandelier
Located in Tarrytown, NY
12-arm, large 1940s French bronze classical chandelier from a Park Ave apartment. Winged maidens
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Vintage 1940s Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Rare Erik Hoglund electrified 12-arm iron, crystal chandelier.
Located in New York, NY
Rare Erik Hoglund wrought iron and clear crystals, electrified 12 light chandelier. Made by Boda
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20th Century Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
1950s Czech Amber Bohemian Crystal Glass Two-Tier 12-Arm Chandelier
Located in London, England
A 1950s two-tier 12-arm amber-coloured chandelier made from hand blown Bohemian crystal glass with
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Mid-20th Century Czech Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Brass
Vintage French Cut Crystal Twelve-Arm Chandelier
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A French cut crystal 12-arm chandelier, each arm embellished with crystals and each crystal bobeche
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Vintage 1920s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Italian 1950s 12 Arm Murano Transparent Glass Chandelier with Pleated Shades
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This is beautiful 12 arm 12 light Murano transparent glass chandelier. We have rewired it for use
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Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Italian 1950s 12 Arm Murano Transparent Glass Chandelier with Pleated Shades
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This is beautiful 12 arm 12 light Murano transparent glass chandelier. We have rewired it for use
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Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Finest Cut Crystal Antique Chandelier
Located in Manhasset, NY
Late 19th century Bronze & Crystal 12 Arm Chandelier.
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
12 arm bronze and crystal chandelier. Beautiful patina with original French pendant and icicle
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Czechoslovakian Bohemian Cameo Glass Twelve-Arm Chrystal Chandelier
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Large Czechoslovakian Bohemian hand blown and hand painted cameo glass crystal 12-arm chandelier.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Faberge French Bronze & Rock Crystal Chandelier 38 lights
Located in London, GB
A magnificent Faberge crowned 12 arm bronze and rock crystal chandelier dating from about 1870
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Large-Scaled Swedish Chandelier with Cut Crystal Shades by Orrefors
By Arredoluce
Located in San Francisco, CA
A stylish and large-scaled Swedish 1960's brass and crystal 12-arm chandelier designed by Carl
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Signed Louis XVI French 12-Arm Baccarat Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in Manhasset, NY
A signed 12-arm Baccarat bronze and crystal chandelier. Each bobeche bearing the Baccarat stamp
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
19/20 th Century 8-Light 12-Arm Bronze and Multifaceted Cut Crystal Chandelier
Located in Manhasset, NY
19/20th century 8-light 12-arm bronze and multifaceted cut crystal chandelier having been recently
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
French Rock Crystal Chandelier, c1880
Located in London, GB
A beautiful 12 arm rock crystal chandelier from which hang lovely rosettes and plaques including
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Antique Late 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Rock Crystal, Brass
12-Arm Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
In the manner of Italian 18th Century, this Harmoniously Shaped 12-Arm Crystal chandelier has a
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Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Huge 12 Arm Crystal Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
Stunning 12 arm hand blown glass chandelier
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20th Century Czech Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
12 Arm Crystal Chandelier by Waterord
Located in San Francisco, CA
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21st Century and Contemporary Chandeliers and Pendants
Baccarat 12-arm Crystal Chandelier - Not Electrified
By Baccarat
Located in Brussels , BE
Not Electrified
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Pair of crystal chandeliers
Located in Boston, MA
Pair of large scale 12 arm crystal chandeliers. Needs electrification. Can be sold individually
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Early 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Iron
Swedish Crystal 12 Arm Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Swedish crystal 12 arm chandelier with brass hardware
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20th Century Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
12 Arm Bronze & Crystal Chandelier
Located in Hudson, NY
A TWELVE ARM CHANDELIER THAT WAS FOR CANDLES, IT IS NOW WIRED FOR THE USA.
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Hand Cut Crystal 12 Arm Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautful 12 arm hand cut crystal chandelier
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Chandeliers and Pendants
21st C. French 12-Arm Crystal & Told Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
21ST CENTURY FRENCH TWELVE ARM CRYSTAL AND TOLE CHANDELIER H 44" DIAMETER 37"
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21st Century and Contemporary French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Tôle
Waterford Style Crystal Chandelier
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Woodbury, CT
IMPRESSIVE ALL CRYSTAL 12 ARM CHANDELIER IN THE WATERFORD STYLE, WITH DROPS AND SWAGS, HOLLOW
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Vintage 1930s British Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
12 Arm French Wood Metal Glass & Crystal Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
FRENCH TWELVE ARM WOOD, METAL, GLASS AND CRYSTAL CHANDELIER , MADE FROM A 19TH CENTURY ALTAR
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20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
French 12 arm chandelier
Located in New York, NY
French 12 arm chandelier in patinated brass with crystal details, c. 1940.
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Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
12 ARM BACCARAT CHANDELIER
Located in Hudson, NY
12 ARM BACCARAT CHANDELIER WITH BELLS AND SCROLLS. IT IS STILL FOR CANDLES, WE WILL BE WIRING IT
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Giant 12 Arm Hand Cut Crystal Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
Textured arms and hand cut facetting are the hallmarks of this exquisite piece.
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Chandeliers and Pendants
19th C 12 Arm Crystal and Bronze Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique 12 Arm Crystal and Bronze Chandelier
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Antique 19th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
Twelve Arm Maria Theresa Crystal Chandelier
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This beautiful 12-arm Maria Theresa crystal chandelier is shiny and heavy, and every arm is draped
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Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Waterford Style Cut Glass and Crystal Two-Tier, 12-Arm Chandelier
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Lovely Waterford style cut glass and crystal two-tier, 12-light chandelier, with garlands and
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Early 20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
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Located in New Orleans, LA
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12 Arm Crystal Chandelier For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 12 arm crystal chandelier you’re looking for. A 12 arm crystal chandelier — often made from metal, crystal and stone — can elevate any home. There are 22 variations of the antique or vintage 12 arm crystal chandelier you’re looking for, while we also have 6 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a 12 arm crystal chandelier — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each 12 arm crystal chandelier bearing Art Deco, mid-century modern or Empire hallmarks is very popular. A well-made 12 arm crystal chandelier has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by form A, Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro and Euroluce are consistently popular.
How Much is a 12 Arm Crystal Chandelier?
The average selling price for a 12 arm crystal chandelier at 1stDibs is $8,686, while they’re typically $1,660 on the low end and $100,780 for the highest priced.
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 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, 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. (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.)
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 natural world-inspired designs of the Art Nouveau era 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 — shop a collection today that includes antique Art Deco chandeliers, Stilnovo chandeliers, Baccarat chandeliers and more.
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