19th-Century French Bouillotte Chandelier in Tole and Bronze
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined 19th-century French bouillotte chandelier, crafted in bronze with its original green tole
Bronze
French Gilt Brass Bouillotte Library Ceiling Light
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Gilt Brass Bouillotte Library Ceiling Light A lovely piece, adapted from an original oil
Brass
$625Sale Price|26% Off
H 15 in W 14.5 in D 10 in
1970s, Robert Sonneman Modern Bouillotte Pendant Light
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Miami, FL
Attributed to Robert Sonneman, a fantastic pendant fixture in a Modern Bouillotte style. A chrome
Metal, Chrome
Bouillotte Style Brass Mini Candelabra Bulb Clip On Chandelier Shade
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Fabulous vintage brass shades with clips for clipping onto candelabra bulbs for chandeliers or
Brass
French 18 Light Bronze Bouillotte Chandelier with Tole Shades
Located in Miami, FL
Bronze 18 light six arm bouillotte chandelier with tole shades.
Bronze, Metal
Unavailable
H 22 in Dm 24 in
Maison Jansen Style Bouillotte Chandelier in Nickel and Brass by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in Dallas, TX
French style bouillotte chandelier polished brass and nickel in the style of Maison Jansen by
Brass
fabulous bouillotte chandelier with original metal shade
Located in Jersey City, NJ
chandelier in bronze with handchiselled detailing
Antique Bouillotte Style Billiard/Double Brass Light Fixture
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique bouillotte style billiard/double brass light fixture.
Brass
Bespoke Six-Branch Brass Bouillotte Style Pendant Light
Located in London, GB
This very smart hanging light with six turned brass light holders each with cylindrical glass storm shade. The central column suspended by chain and adjustable in height; the oversiz...
Brass
Lightolier Bouillotte Chandelier Jansen Style
By Lightolier
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful mixed metal Bouillotte Chandelier by Lightolier. Brass and chrome a perfect balance. 6
Brass, Steel, Chrome
French Deco Steel & Brass Bouillotte Chandelier
Located in Astoria, NY
A French Art Deco four light steel and brass bouillotte chandelier in the Jacques Adnet taste, with
Brass, Steel
A 1940's Brushed Steel and Brass Bouillotte Chandelier
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A Brushed Steel and Brass Bouillotte Chandelier with Brass Trumpet Shaped Arms and Featuring Pine
Steel, Brass
Charles Hollis Jones Bouillotte Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional chandelier with two arm design fitted with five candelabra lights each
19thFrench Chandelier Green Napoleón III Bouillotte
Located in Valladolid, ES
Amazing "BOUILLOTTE" French green lamp, Napoleón III, circa 1880. In bronze gilded and green silk
Bronze
French Double Bouillotte Brass Chandelier 1940s
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Estate Fine Lighting Acquisitions Of An Antique French Double Bouillotte 6 Light Solid Brass Chandelier
Brass, Metal
French Louis XVI Style Bouillotte Style Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
A French Louis XVI style bouillotte style chandelier with a silvered bronze finish and an
Bouillotte Black Fixture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-1407 A Bouillotte black and brass fixture.Three lights.
Brass
Silvered Bronze Hanging Bouillotte Lamp
Located in Montreal, QC
Neo-Classical style silvered bronze hanging 2-lite bouillotte lamp, fitted with custom parchment
Bronze
French 19th Century Bouillotte Chandelier
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French 19th Century brass and tole chandelier in classic bouillotte style to softly illuminate a
Brass
Wonderful French Louis XV Style Bouillotte Chandelier
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant Louis XV style three lights chandelier in bronze with a painted tole shade. Measures
Metal
Extra Large "Bouillotte" Brass Pendant, Empire Style Chandelier, France
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Stunning six-light polished brass pendant with tole shade in the style of Empire. France, circa 1950s. Socket: Six x e14 for standard screw bulbs. Excellent condition.
Brass, Bronze
French Bouillotte Pendant Light
Located in Kent, Dover
A French brass, twin light hanging bouillotte light with adjustable painted shade. Formerly for oil
Brass
Bouillotte Tole Ceiling Light Pendant Lamp
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant Bouillotte style pendant lamp made of brass with a green painted metal shade and four
Brass
Three-Light French Bouillotte Style Ceiling Fixture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Three-light hanging bouillotte brass candle lamp with wax candle sleeves and green painted tole
Brass
Vintage Chapman Solid Brass Bouillotte Pendent Light
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Gorgeous Solid brass Three light Bouillotte Pendent Light by Chapman Lighting. Mint condition
Brass
French Empire Style Hanging Bouillotte Brass Pendant Light Fixture
Located in San Francisco, CA
A solid brass bouillotte style hanging light fixture with black shade. Re-wired and refurbished
Brass, Tin
Mid-Century Brass Bouillotte Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
MID C BRASS BOUILLOTTE CHANDELIER-5 Light
Charles Hollis Jones Bouillotte Chandelier
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Stunning chrome and lucite bouillotte chandelier by America's foremost lucite furniture and
Jansen Style Bouillotte Chandelier in Polished Brass and Nickel by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in Dallas, TX
French style bouillotte chandelier polished brass and nickel in the style of Maison Jansen by
Brass
Regency Brass and Green Bouillotte Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tole Chandelier with applied Brass Decoration
Brass, Metal
French Double Bouillotte Brass Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
A truly beautiful French 1850s chandelier with two large arms that each hold three lights. Two
Brass
Mid C Chandelier With Custom Bouillotte Tole Shade
Located in Atlanta, GA
MID C CHANDELIER WITH CUSTOM BOUILLOTTE TOLE SHADE AN ATLANTA RESOURCE FOR FINE ANTIQUES WE HAVE
Antique Bouillotte Style Billiard Light
Located in Hudson, NY
a very handsome large antique bouillote style hanging billiard light fixture. brass frame with wonderful aged patina, with a total of 6 lights, 3 at each end with enameled shades. gr...
Vintage, Silver Bouillotte Chandelier, Four-Light
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage, silver bouillotte chandelier, four-light.
Lightolier Bouillotte Chandelier in Polished Brass and Nickel
By Lightolier
Located in Dallas, TX
French Bouillotte style chandelier or pendant light in polished brass and nickel by Lightolier
Brass
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
French inspired upholstered linen bergère chairs These French inspired chair are based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of the Napoleon t...
Linen
$2,878
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
Antique French Louis XVI Style 6-Light Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Antique (19th century) bronze chandelier in the French Louis XVI neoclassical style with reticulated central ring with guilloche motif and long faceted crystal pendants, six candle a...
Bronze
Louis XVI Bronze d’Ore Chandelier, French 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This French Louis XVI chandelier is made of bronze d’ore, dates back to the 19th century, and is elegant in simplicity. The piece features a metallic ribbon flowing at the top, with ...
Bronze, Gold
Cityscape Pendant Light By Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Toronto, ON
This cool and sophisticated architectural chandelier with interlocking geometric brushed-steel panels with brass fittings is by lighting pioneer Robert Sonneman, American 1970's. Th...
Aluminum, Brass, Steel, Enamel
1960s Original Murano chandelier by Carlo Nason for AVMazzega, Italy
By Carlo Nason, AVMazzega
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Presenting an undeniably elegant and exceptional work of artistry, a Murano glass lamp by the renowned Italian designer Carlo Nason. This lamp stands as a truly rare find, acknowledg...
Murano Glass
1940s Art Deco Conical Milk Glass & Chrome Pendant Light Streamline Modern
Located in Miami, FL
Sleek period streamline moderne light featuring a wide conical thick milk glass bowl with concentric ribs in the glass suspended under a chromed bullet shaped socket housing, chrome ...
Chrome
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.
Bronze
Wonderful French Doré Patina Bronze Bow Neoclassical Crystal Shade Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French gilt doré and patina bronze bow top neoclassical fixture centered by a crystal shade and three lights surrounding this beautiful chandelier. Measures: 40" H x 2...
Bronze
$2,200
H 37 in W 27.25 in D 27.25 in
Antique French Empire Style Figural Carved Dragons 9 Light Chandelier
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Antique French Empire Style Figural Carved Dragons 9 Light Chandelier Measures 37 In H x 27.25 In w x 27.24 D
Metal, 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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