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8 Arm Crystal Chandelier French

French Crystal Beaded 8-Arm Chandelier, 20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French crystal beaded 8-arm chandelier with faceted almond shaped crystals throughout. The fixture
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20th Century French Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Metal

Antique French 8 Arm Brass Crystal Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This antique French chandelier has been lovingly restored to its former glory, showcasing the
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20th Century North American Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

French 19th Century Crystal Chandelier
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This glittering French 19th century 8-arm chandelier features a dense network of crystal drops and
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Antique 19th Century French Other Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Cast Stone, Bronze

French 19th Century Crystal Chandelier
French 19th Century Crystal Chandelier
H 24.25 in W 18.25 in D 18.25 in
French, 19th Century, 8 Light Chandelier
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An eye-catching eight arm chandelier from 19th century France reflecting transitional, stylistic
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Antique 19th Century French Other Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

French Louis XV Style Bronze Dore and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style (20th Century) bronze dore and crystal 8 arm chandelier
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20th Century Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

French Louis XV Style Bronze Dore and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style (20th Century) bronze dore and crystal 8 arm chandelier.
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20th Century Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair of Large, Grand Louis XVI Bronze & Crystal Chandeliers, 19th Century French
Located in New Orleans, LA
crystals. The French antique pair dates back to the 19th century and offers details in plenty; the crown is
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

A Marie Thérèse 8 light chandelier, from the Tivoli gardens.
Located in London, GB
An eight-arm Marie Thérèse style crystal chandelier, French, circa 1910. With stylised bunch of
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Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

Very Fine Gilt Bronze & Crystal Napoleon III Style Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine Napoleon III style chandelier with rope twist arm having a bronze dore frame ornate
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Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

Breathtaking French Dore Bronze and Patina Figural, Beaded Basket Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
This beautifully detailed bronze chandelier is decorated with four, 8" patina figures and six arms
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Antique 1890s French Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

Wonderful Large Flower Leaves Chandelier by Maison Baguès, Paris, circa 1950s
By Maison Baguès
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A wonderful, very rare eight-arm gilt iron and crystal flower chandelier by Maison Baguès, Paris
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Iron

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Pair of French, Beaded-Cage, 8-Arm Crystal Chandeliers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of French, Beaded-Cage, 8-Arm Crystal Chandeliers (3rd available)
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Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Fine Crystal French Eight-Arm Lustre Chandelier
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
installation Very impressive heavily dressed French crystal chandelier 8 lights to the chandelier
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20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

GILDED BRONZE 8 ARM LOUIE XVI STYLE CHANDELIER WITH ROCK CRYSTAL
Located in New York, NY
GILDED BRONZE 8 ARM LOUIE XVI STYLE CHANDELIER WITH ROCK CRYSTAL (449)
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20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Rock Crystal, Bronze

19th Century French Louis XV Bronze Cage and Crystal Twelve-Arm Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
succession of handblown and cutted crystal balusters and vases ("pieces d'enfilage"in French).The two lower
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Antique 1840s French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

Crystal Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
French 8 arm crystal chandelier in a silver frame. US wired
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

Crystal Chandelier
Crystal Chandelier
H 38 in Dm 29 in
Large French Bronze Maria Theresia Chandelier, Glass Rosettes, 24 Lights
Located in Oldebroek, NL
Early bronze Maria Theresia chandelier with glass rosettes at each arm. 24 lights in total. Two
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Antique Late 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

Rare French “St. Louis Crystal” 8-Arm Chandelier
By St. Louis Crystal
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Very rare Vintage, French, “Saint Louis Crystal” Chandeliers. This 8-Arm chandelier will bring
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20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

Vintage French Maison Bagues Gilt Bronze and Crystal 8 Arm Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Superb vintage French Maison Bagues gilt bronze and crystal chandelier with 8 arms. Beautiful
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Mid-20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

French Eight Arm Crystal Flower Chandelier
Located in Troy, MI
Black tone tole frame chandelier with 8 arms covered in clear glass flowers with dark brass centers
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Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

A French 8-Arm Art Deco Chandelier
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A Nickel plate and Glass Art Deco Chandelier featuring hanging Crystal Orbs and glass discs.
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Vintage 1930s French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

Crystal and Bronze 8 Arm Bagues Style Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A fine quality bronze and crystal 8 arm chandelier after Bagues
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20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Neoclassical Crystal Tent 8-Arm Candle Chandelier with Interior Lights
Located in San Francisco, CA
A French, neoclassical, crystal bead, tent chandelier with 8 candleholder arms and 8 sockets within
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

19th Century Empire 8-Arm Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
French Empire gilded and crystal chandelier with a large basket, anthemion’s on top and teardrop
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Iron

Wondeful Pair of French Gilt Bronze and Rock Crystal Eight-Arm Chandeliers
Located in Roslyn, NY
This wonderful pair of 8 Arm French Bronze and Rock & Faceted Crystal Bird Cage chandeliers are
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Vintage 1930s French Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Rock Crystal, Bronze

Fine French Empire Bronze Crystal Ball 8-Light Neoclassical Fixture Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A fine French empire bronze & crystal ball 6-arm candelabra socket and 2 lights on the interior
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Early 20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

French Bagues Crystal Gilt Iron Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Outstanding French 1920s 8 arm cut crystal gilt iron chandelier with painted tole details
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Vintage 1920s French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Iron

Pair of Venetian 8-Light Crystal Cranberry Chandeliers, Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful pair of antique Venetian crystal chandeliers with eight lights, circa 1900 in
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

Large Silvered Iron and Rock Crystal, Eight-Arm Chandelier, Manner of Bagues
By Maison Baguès
Located in Essex, MA
Worked and Silvered Iron and Rock Crystal Chandelier --In Style of Maison Bagues, Mid-Century
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants

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Rock Crystal, Iron

Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Eight (8) arm, french rock crystal and beaded chandelier with interspersed amethyst prisms. Adapted
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20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Iron

Rock Crystal Chandelier
Rock Crystal Chandelier
H 36 in Dm 30 in
Set of Four Large French Bronze and Crystal Chandeliers, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of four large French circa 1940s sixteen-arm chandelier with fourteen interior lights
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

1920's Baltic style crystal chandelier
Located in New York, NY
8 arm chandelier
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Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

Early 20th Century Baltic Russian Neoclassical Brass and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Westport, CT
A light and airy Baltic 8-arm brass and bronze chandelier composed of three circular tiers; the top
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Early 20th Century Baltic Neoclassical Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass, Bronze

Breathtaking French Dore Bronze Patina Figural Beaded Basket Regency Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
This beautifully detailed bronze chandelier is decorated with four, 8" patina figures and six arms
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Antique 1890s French Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

Louis XVI Style Chandelier in Gilt Bronze and Crystal, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
crystal pears tassels. The 8 arm lights are fixed on the lower ring. The structure is also composed of a
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Set of 8 French Louis XV Carved Walnut Twist Back Dining Chairs, C1960s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
largest or most complex items such as breakfronts or crystal chandeliers or other items of greater
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Vintage 1960s French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs

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Walnut

Antique French Ormolu Cartel Wall Clock by Maison Baguès, Paris
By Maison Baguès
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
carved sconces and hand-strung crystal chandeliers, Maison Baguès appealed to an elite clientele. While
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Antique 19th Century French Baroque Wall Clocks

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Ormolu

Genet Michon Neoclassical Pair of Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces, France, 1950
By Genet & Michon
Located in Paris, FR
Very elegant and rare pair of gilded bronze, brass and double arm wall sconces in the French
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Vintage 1950s French Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Bronze

Large Crystal Chandelier 8 arm chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Large Georgian style 8 arm crystal chandelier Crystal Chandelier
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Antique Early 1900s French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

Large Antique French Empire Style 8 Arm Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Bradenton, FL
Large antique French Empire style, Possibly Baccarat, 8 Arm Bronze Dore, patinated bronze and
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Early 20th Century Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

Early 1900s French Bronze & Crystal Chandelier 8-Arm w/ Acanthus Leaf Detail
Located in New York, NY
French style 8 light bronze and crystal chandelier. This early 20th century chandelier has acanthus
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Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

Wonderful Pair Bagues Crystal Gilt 8 Arm Jansen Chandeliers Pagoda Fixtures
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Pair Of gilt eight-arm chandelier with crystal prisms, etched crystal leaves, crystal
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gilt Metal

Swedish Empire Style Brass 8 Arm Brass and Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A Sweedish brass eight arm chandelier with octagonal shaped crystals. Inside the central frame are
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

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

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Crystal, Metal

19th c. French Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Magnificent French heavy cast gilt bronze and crystal 8-light chandelier. Having large beaded
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

Genet Michon Neoclassical Pair of Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces, France, 1950
By Genet & Michon
Located in Paris, FR
Very elegant and rare pair of gilded bronze, brass and double arm wall sconces in the French
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Vintage 1950s French Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Bronze

8 Arm French Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in Hudson, NY
A eight (8) arm gilded metal Rock Crystal Chandelier, originally for candles, but has been
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Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Iron

A French Rock Crystal 8 arm chandelier
Located in Hudson, NY
A 8 arm Rock Crystal Chandelier. With a bronze frame
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Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Rock Crystal, Bronze

Pair of Mid 20th Century French Crystal 8-arm Chandeliers
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Early to Mid 20th Century French Crystal 8-arm Chandeliers, electrified 32"H x 30"D
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Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants

French Antique 8-Light Iron Chandelier with Crystal Drops
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This elegant indoor / outdoor chandelier features four scrolled arms extending from center column
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Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Iron

Small French Crystal Chandelier
Located in Kirkland, WA
Small French Crystal Chandelier This is an eight-arm chandelier with original crystals. It is a
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

Louis XV style Bronze and Crystal 8 Light Chandelier
Located in Woodbury, CT
8 ARM BRONZE AND CRYSTAL CHANDELIER IN THE LOUIS XV STYLE PREVIOUSLY WIRED, LARGE CRYSTAL
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Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

20th Century Chandelier with Bohemian Crystals
Located in Eindhoven, NL
A wonderful chandelier in the style of 'Maria Theresia' with 9 light: 8 light around the chandelier
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Vintage 1960s French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

1920's Baltic style crystal chandelier
Located in New York, NY
8 arm chandelier
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Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

12 lights Louis XV Period Cage Crystal Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
this Period Chandeliers an incredible lightness look ,archetype of French Refinement.This chandelier is
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

19th Century Repousse and Lead Crystal Chandelier with a Scallop Shell Crown
Located in New Orleans, LA
An early 19c. crystal and gilt tole chandelier, likely French, in a basket form, heavily laden with
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Carl Fagerlund Orrefors Chandelier Glass & Brass, 1960s, Sweden
By Orrefors
Located in London, GB
Carl Fagerlund Orrefors chandelier gold glass leaves on a brass frame, five lights, circa 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Carl Fagerlund Orrefors Chandeliers, a Matching Pair, circa 1960
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in London, GB
Carl Fagerlund Orrefors chandeliers, a matching pair, gold glass leaves on a brass frame, five
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

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Wonderful French Rococo Gilt Bronze Garland Cage Crystal Basket Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French Rococo gilt bronze garland cage & crystal basket chandelier with 6 candelabras light, completely rewired with new sockets and comes with chain canopy and mounting ...
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20th Century French Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

French 19th Century Empire Daybed & Bed Crown
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A gorgeous French Empire mahogany alcove daybed and bed crown hand-crafted in France in the 19th Century. A rare lit de repos made of mahogany most likely from Cuba or the Antilles a...
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Beds and Bed Frames

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Brass

Birdcage Chandelier w/ 2 Rock Crystal Birds Perched Inside W/ Porcelain Flowers
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent French Louis XVI style Gilt Bronze Birdcage Form Multi Light Chandelier with Two Hand-Carved PInk and Amethyst Rock Crystal Birds Perched on the Inside. The exterior i...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

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Rock Crystal, Metal, Bronze

French Maison Baguès Bronze and Crystal Pagoda Lantern
By Baccarat, Maison Baguès
Located in Houston, TX
French Maison Baguès bronze and crystal pagoda lantern. Stunning French Maison Bagues designed Chinoiserie style bronze and crystal chandelier or lantern in the shape of a pagoda Ou...
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Vintage 1930s French Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

Baguès-Style French Beaded Crystal Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exquisite, 1920s French gilt-iron and crystal beaded chandelier in the manner of Maison Baguès. The chandelier features a scrolled-iron frame with a naturally distressed gilt-fin...
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Vintage 1920s French Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Gold Leaf, Iron

Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...
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Antique 1720s Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

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Giltwood, Paint

19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall
Located in London, GB
The Lartington hall carved Boiserie panels by Signor Anton Leone Bulletti. A highly important suite of eight carved and patinated wood panels commissioned by Monsignor Thomas Edw...
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Antique 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Panelling

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Wood, Pine

French Murano Blue Drops & Beads Opaline Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 6 lights, sitting in crystal bobeches with blue Murano opaline beads and small drops. Will be wired with certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all o...
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Vintage 1920s French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

Knole Settee, Cowdray Park, English, Lengyon & Co, olive velvet, tapestry
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- EXCEPTIONALLY, RARE, MUSEUM QUALITY PIECE, THE COWDRAY PARK KNOLE SETTEE, INVENTORY NUMBER D2029 - Supplied by Lengyon & Co, the pre-eminent maker, to Viscount Cowdray, Cowdray Pa...
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Early 20th Century English Charles II Settees

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Tapestry, Velvet

Wood Paneled Room with Trompe L'oeil Library Decoration, Late 20th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This piece of woodwork was made at the extreme end of the 20th century, around 1985 and comes from a Parisian mansion. It presents a grey paneled decoration enhanced with gold, comp...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Panelling

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Wood

19th Century Antique French Chandelier
Located in London, GB
Transform any space into a mesmerising masterpiece with our Gorgeous French 19th Century 9 Arm Crystal Chandelier. This exquisite piece combines the timeless elegance of classical Fr...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

French Rare Green Chartreuse Murano Glass Drops Crystal Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing six-lights, bobéches in crystal. Will be re-wired with certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for other countries and ready to hang. Free priority UPS sh...
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Vintage 1920s French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

19th Century French Baccarat Gilt Bronze Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in Dallas, TX
Outstanding 19th century French Baccarat gilt bronze and crystal chandelier. Circa 1870. The chandelier has been professionally rewired, comes with matching chain and canopy. It is r...
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Antique 1870s Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

French 19th Century Crystal Chandelier
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This truly stunning eight-arm chandelier is the perfect fixture to bring visual presence and brightness to make a big impact in nearly any space. Dense with masterfully cut crystals ...
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Antique 19th Century French Other Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Metal, Bronze

19th Century Italian Chandelier in Glass Crystal and Metal
Located in Roma, IT
This chandelier feature a cascade of tear-drops, roses, festoons, chains of pearls, sequins, and crystals, making them decor pieces of peerless elegance, splendor, and glamor. Comple...
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Metal

French 19th Century Brass & Crystal Chandelier
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An impressive French six light brass and crystal chandelier from the 1800’s. This chandelier has a brass frame with cut crystal drops and six curved chandelier arms with faux wax can...
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Antique 19th Century French Other Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

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8 Arm Crystal Chandelier French For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 8 arm crystal chandelier French you’re looking for. Each 8 arm crystal chandelier French for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using stone, metal and crystal. If you’re shopping for a 8 arm crystal chandelier French, we have 187 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a 8 arm crystal chandelier French — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A 8 arm crystal chandelier French made by Louis XVI designers — as well as those associated with Louis XV — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 8 arm crystal chandelier French over the years, but those crafted by Baccarat, Cristalleries De Baccarat and Maison Jansen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a 8 Arm Crystal Chandelier French?

A 8 arm crystal chandelier French can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,998, while the lowest priced sells for $545 and the highest can go for as much as $245,000.

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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