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 displayed on a brass structure. It has been newly wired to fit US standards and is i...
Crystal, Brass
$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 lovely!
Crystal
French Empire Chandelier, Gilded Bronze & Crystal, Circa 1920
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An empire style chandelier in gilded bronze and cut crystal. The large central ring is embellished with palmettes and wreaths and supports beaded chains and long crystal French drops...
Bronze
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 has an aged brass frame hung with large crystals, completed at the bottom with a bas...
Crystal
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 has an ornate bronze frame hung with prisms of crystal glass. The crystal glass pr...
Crystal, Brass
Antique Crystal Basket Chandelier Empire Style Brass 4 Lights circa 1920
Located in Berlin, DE
An elegant and compact crystal chandelier in a classic basket form. The chandelier features a clean, upward tapering structure with a stepped crystal base. Its calm and balanced des...
Crystal, Brass
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
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 detailed antique crystal chandelier in the Empire style, dating from the early 20th c...
Crystal, Brass
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 chandelier is not possible, it has an aged brass frame hung with chains of crystal ...
Crystal
French Crystal Empire Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A French Empire-style six light chandelier with cut crystal body, gilt and painted finish. Measurements: Diameter: 20" Height: 26"
Metal, Bronze
Vienna Empire Crystal Chandelier Lobmeyr Zahn
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Purkersdorf, AT
High-quality ceiling lamp in the Empire style. Hand-cut crystals and glass palmettes. The design clearly references Lobmeyr/Zahn. Manufactured circa 1920. Three E27 porcelain sock...
Brass, Chrome
Elegant Crystal Empire Style Chandelier, French, Antique, 1920s
Located in Austin, TX
Antique chandelier from France made with cut crystal elements of cabochons and pendants. They are displayed on a brass structure with a stylized Art deco details and brass crown. It ...
Crystal, Brass
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/ 36 cm Height 33.85 in( 2 in chain) / 86 cm (5 cm chain) Weight: 26.5 lb/ 12 Kg 8 ...
Crystal, Brass, Chrome
Oval Empire Style Crystal Chandelier Brass Neoclassical Light Restored Antique
Located in Berlin, DE
This elegant oval crystal chandelier has been fully restored in our Berlin workshop with great care and attention to detail. The entire electrical system has been renewed to meet mo...
Crystal, Brass
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. Measures: Diameter 19 in/ 48 cm Height 43.3 in(10 in chain) / 110 cm (25 cm c...
Crystal, 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
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 chandelier in excellent condition: Completely restored, including fully renewed wiring Ha...
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Baroque Chandelier Crystal Empire Brass Bohemian Lustre Ceiling Antique
Located in Berlin, DE
We present to you an exquisite Baroque brass chandelier, a true rarity and an antique gem. This chandelier has been lovingly and expertly restored in Berlin, and its electrical wirin...
Crystal, Brass
$4,650
French Empire Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
French bronze and crystal Empire style chandelier. Circa 1920. The chandelier has been professionally re-wired, cleaned and is ready to hang.
Crystal, 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 eagle head arms. This chandelier has a beautiful cut crystal bowl with two interior li...
Crystal, Bronze
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 candle-style arms. Suspended crystal bead swags create a graceful tented form, ending...
Crystal
Bronze & Crystal Chandelier by Baccarat
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Fine Gilt Bronze & Crystal Chandelier by Baccarat. France, circa 1920. 3 lights. Dimensions: Height 17 1/2" Diameter 11 1/2" (Pair Available) CW5681 & CW5682
Crystal, Bronze
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 of the eight arms are draped with delicate crystals, and fished with an elegant cut ...
Crystal, Bronze
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 and set with crystal pendants, it has 6 bulbs giving a very attractive atmospheric ...
Crystal
French Empire Style Tent and Baked Chandelier This is a lovely piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Empire Style Tent and Baked Chandelier This is a lovely piece especially where a very large chandelier is not possible, it has an aged brass crown hung with chains of cut cry...
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
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 brass frame hung with chains of cut crystal beads, completed at the bottom with 5 ...
Crystal
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 fixture with 6 candelabra lights.
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 1920s. This beautiful handcrafted fixture is made of silvered brass elements, Mur...
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
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 bottom. Adorning rare cobalt blue crystal prisms and cobalt blue beads throughout. Sw...
Crystal
Impressive Italian Gilt Brass Frame Sixteen Light Cut Crystal Chandelier
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elevate your space with the grandeur of this Impressive Early 20th Century Italian Gilt Brass Frame Sixteen-Light Cut Crystal Chandelier. This chandelier is a magnificent example of ...
Crystal, Brass
Unavailable|$3,400
1920s French Empire Crystal Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in Mobile, AL
French Empire crystal five-light chandelier, possibly Baccarat crystal beads, circa 1920s. Gold-plated brass, ormolu. Measures 25 inches high and 27 inches wide.
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass, Ormolu
Unavailable|$8,500
French Empire Crystal and Bronze Chandelier
Located in Fairfax, VA
Elegant twelve arm eighteen light French empire style bronze and crystal chandelier. This chandelier professionally cleaned, rewired and ready for installation. Measurment: 31" width...
Crystal, Bronze
Unavailable|$3,200
Baccarat Style French Empire Chandelier, circa 1920
By Baccarat
Located in Mobile, AL
Baccarat style six-light French Empire chandelier, circa 1920. Brass bronzed, crystal, patinated, very unique crown style, fantastic crystal.
Crystal, Brass
Unavailable|$5,800
French Twelve-Arm Crystal and Iron Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
20th century French twelve-arm six-tier crystal modele Fontaine style chandelier with wax sleeves. This chandelier has been re-wired by Wirthmore antiques, circa 1920. Measures: H 4...
Crystal, Iron, Wire
Unavailable|$1,760
Pair of American 1920s Cast Brass with Crystal Bowl Chandeliers
Located in Mobile, AL
Pair of American 1920s, cast brass and cut crystal, glass frosted bowl/globe bottom. Measure 24 inches high and 21 inches in diameter. 16" shade fitter. These can be adjusted to...
Crystal, Brass
Large circa 1920 Italian Empire Style Crystal Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
This large-scale circa 1920 Italian Empire style brass, bronze, and crystal chandelier has twenty-two lights for a room requiring substantial illumination.
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
Empire Chandelier Crystal Sac a Pearl Lamp Lustre Art Nouveau, 1920
Located in Berlin, DE
Number of lights: twenty-two light bulb sockets: E14 Brass frame. Empire chandelier crystal Sac a Pearl Lamp Lustre Art Nouveau 1920.
Crystal, Brass
Sold|$2,200
Empire Style French Crystal Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Early 20th century French Empire style crystal chandelier with gilt embossed brass details. This piece has been rewired for the US market. The height from ceiling is 37.5".
Crystal, Brass
Sold|$4,800
Restored Crystal Empire Chandelier
By Mark Bell
Located in Berkeley, CA
Bling, bling, bling, thing light is an amazing thing. Every piece on this light was removed and restored, then reassembled. Rewired with all new UL wiring and fresh Ul sockets. 4 x 6...
Crystal, Berlin Iron, Brass
Original Art Nouveau Chandelier Empire Style Austrian Mastercraft from 1920
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful chandelier in the Empire style from 1820, manufactured in 1920 Material: Brass, crystal-glass Suitable for US.
Crystal, Brass
Magnificent French Empire Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very glamorous large ornate chandelier with multitude of crystals and pretty bronze leaf pattern adornments.
Sold|$2,100 / item
1930 Crystal Empire Chandeliers - NYC
Located in Surrey, BC
A great set of brass/crystal chandeliers salvaged from a building in the Bronx, NYC . these lights are cast brass with multiple crystal details and interesting compact size . It ...
Crystal, Brass
Beautiful Large French 1920 Neoclassical or Empire Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We have over 3000 antique sconces and over 1000 antique lights, if you need a specific pair of sconces or lights; use the "Contact Dealer" button to ask us, we might have it in our s...
Empire Brass Chandelier Crystal Lustre Ceiling Light Antique Classical
Located in Berlin, DE
Old chandelier lovingly and professionally restored in Berlin. Electrical installations work in the USA. Rewired and ready to hang. no one is missing. Wiring completely renewed. Crys...
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Montgolfiè Empire Sac a Pearl Chandelier Crystal Lustre Ceiling Lamp Antique
Located in Berlin, DE
Cabling and sockets completely renewed. Crystal hand knotted Measures: Total height 130 cm, height without chain: 95 cm, diameter 87 cm, weight (approximately) 20 kg. Number of l...
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Montgolfiè Empire Sac a Pearl Chandelier Crystal Lustre Ceiling Lamp Antique
Located in Berlin, DE
Lovingly Restored Antique Chandelier: Rekindled Beauty from Berlin This meticulously restored antique chandelier, crafted with care in Berlin, has been reimagined to grace your spac...
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Sold|$9,800
Bronze and Crystal Empire Style Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s French etched bronze and cut glass Empire style chandelier with six arms. Measurements: Drop (can be adjusted) 32" Diameter 24".
Bronze
Montgolfiè Empire Sac a Pearl Chandelier Crystal Lustre Ceiling Lamp Antique WoW
Located in Berlin, DE
Cabling and sockets completely renewed. Crystal hand knotted Measures: Total height 130 cm, height without chain: 120 cm, diameter 70 cm, weight (approximately) 15 kg. Number of ...
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Fine Brass Empire Sac a Pearl Chandelier Crystal Lustre Basket Lamp Antique
Located in Berlin, DE
Introducing our exquisite antique chandelier - a masterpiece of elegance and style that will seamlessly complement any room with a touch of timeless beauty. With its stunning details...
Crystal, Brass, Wire
French Neoclassical Bronze and Crystal Empire Beaded Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exquisite, 1920s French bronze and crystal chandelier in the neoclassical style. The chandelier features a finely detailed bronze frame with intricate crystal decorations. The...
Crystal, Bronze
Neoclassical French Empire Doré Bronze Three-Eagle Cut Crystal Bowl Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
For your home or office, the beautiful detail in the dore bronze etched and engraved workmanship of this Empire style chandelier along with the wonderful etched detailing on the bowl...
Crystal, Bronze
Baroque Chandelier Crystal Empire Brass Sac a Pearl Lustre Ceiling Antique
Located in Berlin, DE
We present to you an exquisite Art Nouveau brass chandelier - a real rarity and an antique gem. This vintage chandelier has been lovingly and expertly restored in Berlin and its elec...
Crystal, Brass
French Empire Medusa Four-Light Doré Bronze Figural and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
Medusa looks down from the top of this 4 light Dore Bronze and Crystal Chandelier. Surrounding the center are 4 standing female figures elaborately detailed with scroll and floral de...
Crystal, Bronze
Empire Set 2x 'Sac a Perle' Pair of Crystal Chandelier Lustre Brass Ceiling Lamp
Located in Berlin, DE
Empire Set 2x 'Sac a Perle' Pair of Crystal Chandelier Lustre Brass Ceiling Lamp
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Wonderful French Dore Bronze Neoclassical Baltic Crystal Bowl Empire Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French dore bronze neoclassical style Baltic cut crystal bowl Empire chandelier with six-light and three internal lights.
Crystal, Bronze
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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