1920’s French Empire Chandelier with 3 lights
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920’s French Empire three lights chandelier with swans and beaded crystals
Vintage 1920s European Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
1920’s French Empire Chandelier with 3 lights
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920’s French Empire three lights chandelier with swans and beaded crystals
Crystal, Bronze
Antique French Chandelier, Cut Crystal & Brass, Empire Style, 1920
Located in Austin, TX
Antique chandelier from France made with cut crystal elements of cabochons and pendants. They are
Crystal, Brass
1920 French Empire Small Chandelier with Swam Heads 6 Lights
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1920’s French Empire style small chandelier with swam’s heads. Original unique chains. 6
Bronze
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
1920 European Antique Empire style Cut/ Beaded Cascading Crystal Chandelier
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1920's Euro Antique Cut and Beaded Cascading Flow of Crystal Chandelier/ Pendant. This piece is
Crystal
Large Empire Style Alabaster and Bronze Sixteen-Light Chandelier, ca. 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
Large Empire-style alabaster and bronze chandelier, Germany, ca. 1920. An impressive sixteen-light
Alabaster, Bronze
$1,352Sale Price|20% Off
Large French Empire Style Tent Chandelier, Aged Brass & Crystal, 1920
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large French Empire Style Tent chandelier This is a lovely piece, quite a large chandelier, it
Crystal
Original Art Deco Austrian Mastercraft Empire Chandelier 2nd Historism 1920
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Very decorative chandelier in the style of Empire from the historistic Art Deco Period circa 1920
Brass
French Empire Style Crystal Glass and Brass Chandelier, 1920's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Charming French Empire-style crystal glass and brass chandelier from the 1920s. This lovely piece
Crystal, Brass
$6,800
Empire Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1920's French empire style chandelier with crystal insets in body and with bronze and crystal
Bronze
Large French Empire-Style Bronze & Glass Chandelier, c. 1920's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Magnificent French Empire-style bell shaped chandelier made in the 1920's with rich bronze and
Bronze
Italian Empire White Murano Opaline Beads Blue Beaded Tole Chandelier, c 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 6 lights, sitting in white opaline bobéches. Will be rewired with certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang at ou...
Murano Glass
$4,650
French Empire Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
French bronze and crystal Empire style chandelier. Circa 1920. The chandelier has been
Crystal, Bronze
Magnificent Antique Empire Style Crystal Chandelier, France, circa 1900–1920
Located in Antwerp, BE
Magnificent Antique Empire Style Crystal Chandelier, France, circa 1900–1920 A grand and richly
Crystal, Brass
$2,472Sale Price|20% Off
1920's French Empire/ Art Deco Quiver Gilt & Patinated Bronze Chandelier Bagues
By Maison Baguès
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1920's French Empire/ Art Deco Gilt & Patinated Bronze Shooting Arrow Chandelier. Style of Maison
Bronze
Antique Chandelier, Empire Style
Located in Atlanta, GA
Superb gilt bronze Empire style plaffonier suspended by four bronze chains featuring an alabaster
Alabaster, Bronze
Original Historistic Empire Chandelier 20th Century 1920, Six Flames, Restored
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Pretty work, typical for the early 20th century, six flames, restored. Suitable for the US.
Brass
Small Gilt Bronze Empire style Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Fine & Decorative Gilt Bronze & Patinated Bronze Empire style Chandelier. 6 lights. France
Bronze
$946Sale Price|20% Off
French Empire Style Tent Chandelier with Crystal Beads, Art Deco 1920
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Small French empire style tent chandelier. This is a lovely piece especially where a very large
Crystal
A Bronze French Empire Style Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
A French Empire style bronze chandelier.
Bronze
Very Fine Gilt Bronze Empire Style Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very Elegant gilt bronze empire style chandelier. Exquisite detail. 4 lights. France, circa 1920
Bronze
Louis XVI Hollywood Regency Empire Amber Crystal Basket Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Coimbra, PT
8-light French Empire amber crystal basket chandelier and chrome frame. Measures: Diameter 14.17 in
Crystal, Brass, Chrome
Three-Light Empire Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Bronze and painted tole three-light Empire style chandelier with original patina. The body with
French Crystal Empire Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A French Empire-style six light chandelier with cut crystal body, gilt and painted finish
Metal, Bronze
Empire Style Gilt Wood Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
French circa 1920's carved and gilt wood chandelier with original gilt finish and some blue painted
Wood
$2,597Sale Price|20% Off
Large French Empire Style Balloon Chandelier A Fine Piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large French Empire Style Balloon Chandelier A Fine Piece, with an age darkened Brass metal frame
Crystal
French Empire Chandelier with Eagles
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's French gilt bronze and painted tole chandelier with 8 lights. Measurements
Brass
Red Empire Style Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's French Empire style chandelier with painted body and gilt bronze arms
Bronze
Louis XVI Empire Amber Cut Crystal Basket and Gilt Bronze Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous six-light French Empire amber crystal basket chandelier with a hexagonal gilt bronze frame
Crystal, Bronze
French Empire Style Bronze Chandelier With Arrows
By Maison Jansen, Maison Baguès
Located in Houston, TX
French Empire Style Bronze Chandelier With Arrows. This stunning French Empire style or Directoire
Bronze
Silver Plated French Empire Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s French silver plated 6-arm chandelier with cut crystal inset and interior lights
Silver Plate, Bronze
Antique French Empire Style Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's French Empire six-arm bronze chandelier. Measurements: Diameter: 26" Drop: 27
Bronze
Putti Face Empire Chandelier Crystal Gold Basket Antique Brass Classic
Located in Berlin, DE
Restored Crystal Chandelier – Handcrafted Elegance We are offering a unique, fully restored
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Empire Style Chandelier in Bronze, Green Sheet Metal and Molded Glass Flame
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice, elegant and decorative Empire style chandelier is made of green sheet metal and
Bronze, Sheet Metal
Large Empire Style Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A large circa 1920's French Empire style chandelier with face details on arms and verdigris painted
Bronze
$8,800 / item
Pair of Empire Chandeliers, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1920's French empire style chandeliers. Sold individually. Measurements: Height
Bronze
French Empire Crystal Stars Basket with Spear Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing six lights, sitting in crystal bobeches dripping with rare crystals. This will be rewired with certified US UL sockets for the United States and appropriate sockets for all o...
Crystal
1930’s Swedish Empire 6 lights Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920’s Swedish empire style crystal chandelier with 6 lights
Crystal, Bronze
French Empire Style Seven-Light Bronze, Brass and Glass Chandelier, 1920s
Located in Barntrup, DE
This beautiful French Empire-style chandelier features six bronze swan arms. Dark green painted
Bronze, Brass
$8,800 / item
Pair of Empire Style Chandeliers, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's French Empire style chandelier with original patina. Sold individually
Bronze
French Empire Style Painted Opaline Glass and Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
French Empire style painted opaline glass and bronze chandelier.
Bronze
$3,950Sale Price|31% Off
Elegant French Empire Bronze Patinated and Crystal Neoclassical Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
Elegant French Empire doré bronze and patinated crystal neoclassical two-tone fixture with four
Crystal, Bronze
$4,101Sale Price / set|20% Off
A Pair of French Empire Style Tent and Waterfall Chandeliers
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of French Empire Style Tent and Waterfall Chandeliers These are lovely pieces, they have a
Crystal
Restored Tuscan Brass Chandelier with Hand-Strung Crystal Beads Antique Empire
Located in Berlin, DE
Restored Tuscan Brass Chandelier with Hand-Strung Crystal Beads, Italian Empire Style, circa 1920
Crystal, Brass
$2,650
Empire Style Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very elegant and restrained gilt bronze & painted bronze empire style pendant. France, circa 1920
Bronze
Empire-Era Chandelier, Fully Restored, Made 1800s, in Austria
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Chandelier made out of steel and carved pear tree in the 1800s Fully restored. No damages. Rare
Steel
Small and Lovely Napoleon / Empire Style Bronze Chandelier / Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare size chandelier from the 1920s. If you look at the shape of the centre and the shape of the
Bronze
French Empire Style GIlt Bronze and Red Painted tole Swan Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A unique and spectacular French Empire-style gilt bronze and red-painted tole chandelier featuring
Bronze, Tôle
French Empire Chandelier With Crystal Swag and Rosette Detail
Located in Charlottesville, VA
French Empire-style chandelier featuring a patinated brass frame with rosette medallions and six
Crystal
1940s Italian Completely Beaded Basket Lavender Purple Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 4 lights in beaded cups. Completely beaded with a beaded lace bottom. Adorning rare lavender purple crystal prisms throughout and huge smooth lavender matching ball as finial...
Crystal
Wonderful French Neoclassical Bronze Crystal Regency Baltic Empire Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French neoclassical bronze and crystal chandelier in the Regency, Baltic design. Each
Crystal, Bronze
1940s Italian Completely Beaded Basket Cobalt Blue Accents Chandelier, C 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 5 lights in beaded cups. This elegant chandelier is completely beaded with a beaded lace
Crystal
Bronze & Crystal Chandelier by Baccarat
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Fine Gilt Bronze & Crystal Chandelier by Baccarat. France, circa 1920. 3 lights
Crystal, Bronze
1920’s French Empire Small Chandelier 3 Lights
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1920’s French Empire style small chandelier with swam’s heads. Unusual 3 lights. Green color
Bronze
Bronze Antique Ceiling Lantern, France, 1920's
Located in Bastogne, BE
. France, 1920's. An ornate French 19th-20th molded glass hanging lantern has elongated molded and cut
Bronze
Wonderful French Neoclassical Large Empire Bronze Crystal Glass Bell Jar Lantern
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French neoclassical large Empire bronze and crystal adorning glass bell jar lantern
Crystal, Bronze
Stunning 16-Light Murano Crystal Chandelier, circa 1920s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A wonderful very large sixteen light Murano glass and cut crystal silvered chandelier, Italy, circa
Crystal
Impressive Italian Gilt Brass Frame Sixteen Light Cut Crystal Chandelier
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Sixteen-Light Cut Crystal Chandelier. This chandelier is a magnificent example of craftsmanship and design
Crystal, Brass
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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