What art style was used by the 19th-century French painters?

The French painters of the 19th century worked in two styles. Neoclassicism dominated the first half of the century, and Impressionism was the most common style during the second half. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of French paintings.

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Located in Richmond, VA

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H 40 in Dm 24 in

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Located in Charlottesville, VA

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H 38 in Dm 26 in

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Bronze

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H 28 in Dm 22 in

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Located in London, GB

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Located in Dallas, TX

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H 36 in Dm 28 in

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Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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H 37.25 in W 24 in D 24 in

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Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A handsome French 19th century Empire st. patinated bronze and ormolu seven light chandelier. The

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H 37.5 in W 20 in D 20 in

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Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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H 46 in W 27.5 in D 27.5 in

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Located in Tarry Town, NY

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H 34 in Dm 34 in

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Located in New York, NY

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H 28 in Dm 24 in

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Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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H 63 in W 41 in D 41 in

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Located in Dallas, TX

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Bronze

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H 41 in Dm 32 in

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Located in Atlanta, GA

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French 19th Century Empire Style 16-Light Crystal and Gilt Metal Chandelier

H 61 in Dm 39 in

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Located in Ijzendijke, NL

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Antique Empire 19th Century Wood Carved Chandelier France Solid Oak 6 Lights

H 27.56 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in

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Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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H 47 in W 25.25 in D 25.25 in

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Located in Tarry Town, NY

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H 38 in Dm 30 in

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H 53 in W 35 in D 35 in

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Located in Madrid, ES

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H 39.38 in Dm 27.56 in

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Located in Berlin, DE

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H 45.28 in Dm 27.56 in

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H 48 in Dm 42 in

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By Pierre-Philippe Thomire

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

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H 48 in Dm 32 in

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Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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H 37 in W 23 in D 23 in

Antique 19th Century French Empire Patinated Bronze & Ormolu Chandelier Ca. 1880

Located in New Orleans, LA

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H 32 in Dm 28 in

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Located in Dallas, TX

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H 40 in Dm 36 in

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Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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French 19th Century Empire St. Patinated Bronze, Ormolu And Crystal Chandelier

H 79 in W 41 in D 41 in

Early 19th Century French Empire Gilt Bronze and Crystal Basket Chandelier

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

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Early 19th Century French Empire Gilt Bronze and Crystal Basket Chandelier

H 44 in Dm 23 in

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Located in Coimbra, PT

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19th Century French Art Nouveau Empire Caryatid, Gilt Bronze & Beaded Chandelier

H 53.15 in Dm 21.66 in

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Located in Epfach, DE

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19th Century 12-Light Chandelier circa 1820-1830, Empire France Bronce

H 43.31 in Dm 28.35 in

20th Century French Empire 5 Light Chandelier

Located in Antwerp, BE

Beautiful 19th century French Empire style chandelier with 5 lights. Beautiful decorative detail on

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Brass

20th Century French Empire 5 Light Chandelier

H 35.44 in Dm 24.81 in

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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19th Century French Empire Ormolu Chandelier With Trumpet Light Fittings, c.1870

H 38.98 in Dm 25.99 in

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Located in New Orleans, LA

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French 19th Century Empire Bronze & Crystal Chandelier with Detailed Eagles

H 46 in W 34 in D 34 in

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Located in New Orleans, LA

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Bronze

Dutch Empire Late 19th Century Bronze Chandelier

H 26 in W 24 in D 24 in

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Located in Coimbra, PT

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19th Century French Art Nouveau Empire Caryatid, Gilt Bronze & Beaded Chandelier

H 53.15 in Dm 21.66 in

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Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A handsome French 19th century Empire st. patinated bronze and ormolu six arm chandelier. The

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French 19th Century Empire Style Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Six-Arm Chandelier

H 38 in W 22 in D 22 in

A late 19th century gilt bronze Empire Chandelier

Located in Long Island City, NY

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A late 19th century gilt bronze Empire Chandelier

H 40 in Dm 32 in

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Located in Queens, NY

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Ormolu

French Empire Style Bronze Dore Eagle Chandelier

H 38 in Dm 23.5 in

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Located in Dallas, TX

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Bronze

French Bronze Empire Chandelier

H 36 in Dm 24 in

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Located in London, GB

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French Empire Style Ormolu and Bronze Chandelier

H 39.38 in Dm 25.2 in

19th Century Empire Chandelier with Full Figure Swan Arms

Located in Manhasset, NY

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Bronze

19th Century Empire Chandelier with Full Figure Swan Arms

H 42 in Dm 22 in

19th Century Bronze and Bronze Dore Empire Style Chandelier

Located in Dallas, TX

A French Empire style patinated and gilded bronze chandelier, late 19th century.

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Bronze

19th Century Bronze and Bronze Dore Empire Style Chandelier

H 38 in Dm 21.5 in

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Located in Dallas, TX

French bronze Empire style chandelier with the goddess Demeter as the center finial.

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Bronze

French Bronze Empire Style Chandelier

H 42 in Dm 20.5 in

Gilt bronze chandelier. France, late 19th century.

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

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Bronze

Gilt bronze chandelier. France, late 19th century.

H 41.34 in Dm 35.44 in

French 19th Century Empire Bronze Chandelier with Torch and Decorative Chain

Located in New Orleans, LA

This beautiful Empire chandelier features ornate bronze set against a dark green to create a

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Bronze

French 19th Century Empire Bronze Chandelier with Torch and Decorative Chain

H 23 in W 18.5 in D 18.5 in

French Early 19th Century 1st Empire Period Crystal and Ormolu Chandelier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant and extremely high quality French early 19th century 1st Empire period crystal and

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French Early 19th Century 1st Empire Period Crystal and Ormolu Chandelier

H 51.25 in W 36.5 in D 36.5 in

French Empire Bronze Chandelier

Located in Dallas, TX

Nice quality 19th century French Empire bronze chandelier. Circa 1890. The chandelier has been

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Bronze

French Empire Bronze Chandelier

H 29 in Dm 20 in

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 19th century French empire chandelier you’re looking for. A 19th century French empire chandelier — often made from metal, bronze and stone — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 19th century French empire chandelier — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each 19th century French empire chandelier bearing Empire or Neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. Baccarat, Henry Dasson and Maison Millet each produced at least one beautiful 19th century French empire chandelier that is worth considering.

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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.

Questions About 19th Century French Empire Chandelier

What art style was used by the 19th-century French painters?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
The French painters of the 19th century worked in two styles. Neoclassicism dominated the first half of the century, and Impressionism was the most common style during the second half. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of French paintings.

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