Baccarat Crystal 24 light Oversized Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in Lisbon, PT
This Baccarat crystal and doré bronze chandelier of monumental size and opulent design is truly a
Crystal, Metal, Brass, Bronze
19th Century French Rococo Silver over Bronze 24 Light Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Outstanding 19th century French Rococo silver over bronze chandelier with 24 lights. Very fine
Bronze
Antique French Chinoiserie Bronze D' Ore 24 Light Chandelier, Circa 1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Chinoiserie Bronze D' Ore 24 Light Chandelier, Circa 1890.
Bronze
19th Century French Empire Style 24-Light Gilt Bronze / Patinated Chandelier
Located in Tarry Town, NY
contemporary standards. Imagine this French Empire Style Chandelier gracing your entryway, dining room, or any
Metal, Bronze
Bourbon Restoration Period Ormolu 24-Light Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A magnificent Bourbon restoration period Twenty-four light ormolu chandelier Constructed in
Ormolu, Bronze
$80,000
H 67 in Dm 54 in
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III 24-Light Gilt Bronze Monumental Chandelier
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III 24-light gilt bronze monumental chandelier By: unknown
Metal, Bronze, Copper, Tin
$35,000
H 46.5 in Dm 40 in
Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze D'Oré & Crystal 24 Light Chandelier, c.1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze D'Oré & Cut Crystal 24 Light Chandelier, Circa 1890.
Crystal, Bronze
$141,699
H 64.97 in Dm 42.52 in
19th Century Baccarat White Opaline and Crystal Chandelier, 24-Light, Signed
By Baccarat
Located in Madrid, ES
chandelier has been professionally electrified with the addition of exterior wiring and light sockets. Due
Crystal
French 19th century 24-light chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French 19th century 24-light chandelier with chased bronze dore frame and faceted swagged crystals
24-Karat Gilded Bronze 18 Light Louis XIV Chandelier
By Tisserant
Located in Boston, MA
24-karat gilded bronze. Handmade in Paris.
Bronze
French Louis XVI 24-Light Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Nice quality French Louis XVI style gilt bronze 24-light chandelier. Circa 1980. The chandelier has
Bronze
French Carved Wood Five-Light Chandelier (24" Diameter)
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely French carved wood five-light hanging fixture or chandelier featuring five scroll arms
Wood
Antique Bronze 24 Light Rococo Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
Gorgeous 1920's Bronze Rococo Chandelier - 24 Light. Has been rewired. Breath taking in all its
Bronze
24 Light French Crystal Chandelier with Manuel Canovas Toile Shades
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
24 light French crystal chandelier with Manuel Canovas toile shades.
Crystal
Wonderful Monumental French Regency Bronze 24-Light Two-Tier Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful monumental 19th century French Regency bronze 24-light two-tier chandelier Completely
Bronze
Louis XV Style 24 Light Crystal Chandelier
Located in Montreal, QC
Louis XV style crystal and patinated bronze twenty-four light chandelier, the foliate arms
Crystal, Bronze
Antique French Napoleon III Ormolu and Crystal 24-Light Chandelier, circa 1880s
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Napoleon III exceptional ormolu and crystal 24-light chandelier, circa 1880-1890
Crystal, Bronze
Monumental High Louis XV Style 24-Light Chandelier
Located in Berlin, DE
This exceptional and very large (7ft 3 inches) French gilt-bronze chandelier has a massive central
Crystal, Bronze
Sold
H 48.75 in W 33.5 in D 33.5 in
Large French Louis XIV Gilt Bronze 24-Light Foliate Chandelier, Early 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique French Louis XIV Gilt Bronze 24-Light Foliate Form Chandelier Early 19thC Measures - 48 3
Bronze
Fine Louis XV Crystal and Bronze 24-Light Chandelier
Located in Westwood, NJ
Fine Louis XV crystal and bronze 24-light two-tier chandelier, mid-19th century.
Crystal
Sold
H 48 in W 34 in D 34 in
Antique French Baccarat Crystal and Bronze D'ore 24 Light Chandelier circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Louis XVI Style, Belle Époque
Antique French Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu 24 Light Chandelier, Circa 1885.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Richly Draped Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu 24-Light Chandelier, Circa 1885
Crystal, Ormolu
19th Century French Baccarat Style Glass and Crystal 24-Light Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptional 19th century French Baccarat style glass and crystal chandelier with 24-light. Multi
Crystal
24-Light Chandelier in Louis XV Style
Located in Paris, FR
organic swirls and curves of scrolls and acanthus leaves, this 24-light fixture is exemplary of the Rococo
Crystal, Bronze
Baccarat Zenith Crystal Noir Chandelier by Philippe Starck 24 Light
By Baccarat
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Baccarat Zenith crystal noir chandelier by Philippe Starck 24 light A superb and stunning example
Crystal
French Gilt Bronze and Crystal 24-Light Chandelier, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
An exquisite large gilt bronze and crystal 24 light chandelier. The scrolled arms adorned with
Crystal Chandelier with 24 Arms of Light, France, circa 1940
Located in Paris, FR
Crystal chandelier with 24 arms of light and six lights inside the central tube. France, circa
Crystal, Bronze
Louis XV Style 24-Light Chandelier
Located in Alexandria, VA
This impressive fixture has excellent patina, especially on the hand-chased silver frame. Most of the prisms and crystal chain are original, as is the lotus bell pendant on bottom.
Rare French 19th Century Fleur-de-Lys 24-Light Bronze Chandelier
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Rare Magnificent French Antique 19th Century 24-Light Bronze Chandelier with countless swirling
Bronze
19th Century 24 Light Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in Fairfax, VA
A rare and large 19th century 24 chandelier with beautiful bronze frame decorated with beautiful
Crystal, Bronze
24 LIGHT ROCK CRYSTAL CHANDELIER WITH BRONZE FRAME
Located in Hudson, NY
ORIGINALLY FOR CANDLES, THIS IMPRESSIVE 32 LIGHT ROCK CRYSTAL CHANDELIER, HAS ALSO A ROCK CRYSTAL
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Palatial Gilt Bronze and Crystal 24 Light French Grape Gasolier
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
This is a fine french chandelier from the mid 19th century with grape ornamentation. It features
Crystal, Ormolu
Large 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze 24 Light Rococo Chandelier
Located in London, GB
With 24 French candles on finely cast and incised ornate tiered arms decorated with acanthus leaves
Bronze
24-Light French Modern Brass Circular Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
24-light French Modern brass circular chandelier, shown with a 36" drop can be adjusted plus
Brass
$234,165Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 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...
Other
$6,244
H 23.63 in Dm 21.26 in
Large Neoclassical Style Alabaster and Bronze Pendant Light Fixture, ca. 1890
Located in Barntrup, DE
Large French Neoclassical style alabaster and bronze pendant light fixture, ca. 1890. An impressive late 19th-century alabaster ceiling pendant light. The extra large, beautiful, and...
Alabaster, Bronze
$11,515Sale Price|20% Off
H 43.31 in Dm 31.5 in
Spectacular 19th Century French Crystal Chandelier, 1880s
By Baccarat
Located in Rome, IT
The frame, made of silver plated brass. Replacing the wax candles, the first processing pattern in "electric" was performed in France with internal metal and ceramic lined with shirt...
Crystal
A Bronze French Empire Style Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
A French Empire style bronze chandelier.
Bronze
$2,942
H 32 in Dm 17 in
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...
Brass, Bronze
Empire Style Bronze Chandelier, Nine Lights, French, Late 19th Century
Located in Montreal, QC
Empire style chandeliers tend to be quite hefty and large, This bronze example is unusually delicate. The dished circular pan is hung from three flat pierced suspension chains, and s...
Bronze
19th Century Italian Empire Giltwood Queen Bed, Frame Only
Located in Houston, TX
This listing is for bed frame only. Mattressm bedding and pillows not included and shown only for decorative purposes. A period Italian Empire queen bed beautifully carved with Neoc...
Mahogany
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
Exquisite Antique French Baccarat Crystal Louis XVI Style Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This magnificent antique French Baccarat chandelier, crafted in the elegant Louis XVI style, is a testament to Baccarat’s renowned mastery of fine crystal artistry. Featuring twelve ...
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Louis XV Style 16-Light Chandeliers, Manner of Baccarat
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large pair of Louis XV style gilt bronze and cut-glass sixteen-light chandeliers. The solid bronze frames surmounted with pendants, molded towers, fleur de lis and a central suppor...
Crystal, Bronze
$3,768Sale Price|39% Off
H 42.52 in Dm 31.11 in
19th Century Crystal and Bronze Chandelier of 9 Lights
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A fabulous, traditional gilt brass, bronze and cut crystal chandelier of nine lights, dating from the second half of the 19th century. This outstanding piece is richly decorated with...
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
$4,563
H 55 in Dm 27.5 in
Large & Stunning Antique Fine Bronze Gothic Revival 12 Light Chandelier Pendant
Located in Lisse, NL
Handcrafted and truly beautiful Gothic chandelier for candles. In antiques it often is the case that the older a piece is, the better the quality and the details. This pre 1900s, ra...
Brass, Bronze
$5,450
H 15 in W 10 in D 10 in
Fine Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Wedgewood Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A delicate antique French Louis XVI style chandelier combining gilt bronze and Wedgwood elements. The central body is shaped as an urn form, executed in blue jasperware with applied ...
Bronze
Pair of Exceptional Large French Cut- Crystal Chandelier 1930'
By Baccarat
Located in Rome, IT
A pair Exceptional and rare rare twelve-light crystal chandelier in the manner of Baccarat. The 12 lights are on two floors. The crystals are perfectly preserved. Cleaned and re-wir...
Crystal, Metal
Venetian Chandelier in Transparent Murano Glass, Italy 1950s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Venetian Chandelier in Transparent Murano Glass, Italy 1950s. This beautiful chandelier was entirely hand-crafted in the island of Murano (Italy) during 1950s. This ancient artwork i...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
$413,276
H 86.03 in Dm 51.97 in
Extremely Rare Victorian Chandelier of Exceptional Quality and Size by F&C Osler
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
An extremely rare early Victorian 20-light cut-glass silvered mounted chandelier of exceptional quality the baluster thumb and radial cut shaft with lower shaft canopy and draping pa...
Silver Plate
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.
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
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Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.