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Bronze Lion Chandelier

English Regency Glass and Bronze Lion Pendant Chandelier
English Regency Glass and Bronze Lion Pendant Chandelier

English Regency Glass and Bronze Lion Pendant Chandelier

Located in Queens, NY

Bronze English Regency pendant chandelier comprised of a circular cut glass shade placed within a

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Antique 19th Century English Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Amaizing Lions Chandelier Viennese Secession, 1900, Silver Plated Bronze
Amaizing Lions Chandelier Viennese Secession, 1900, Silver Plated Bronze

Amaizing Lions Chandelier Viennese Secession, 1900, Silver Plated Bronze

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Hanging lamp vienna Secession Material: silver plated bronze, glass Style: Vienna Secession Country

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

9 Arm Gilt Bronze Chandelier w/Lions, Gargoyles & Prometheus ca.1890
9 Arm Gilt Bronze Chandelier w/Lions, Gargoyles & Prometheus ca.1890

9 Arm Gilt Bronze Chandelier w/Lions, Gargoyles & Prometheus ca.1890

Located in Petaluma, CA

This exceptional 9 arm gilt bronze chandelier is one of the finest I have offered in my over 40

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Antique 1890s German Late Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Antique American Louis XVI Style Silvered Bronze Multi-Light Lion Chandelier
Antique American Louis XVI Style Silvered Bronze Multi-Light Lion Chandelier

Antique American Louis XVI Style Silvered Bronze Multi-Light Lion Chandelier

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in New York, NY

The superb chandelier is constructed with a central column supporting two tiers of scrolling arms

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Antique Late 19th Century American Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron and Copper Castle Chandelier with Bronze Lion Heads
Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron and Copper Castle Chandelier with Bronze Lion Heads

Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron and Copper Castle Chandelier with Bronze Lion Heads

Located in Antwerp, BE

Rare Arts & Crafts wrought iron and copper chandelier with beautiful bronze lion heads. This

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20th Century Belgian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Copper, Wrought Iron

Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Gilt Bronze Chandelier

Gilt Bronze Chandelier

$10,250

H 39 in Dm 32 in

Gilt Bronze Chandelier

Located in Atlanta, GA

Regency stylegilt bronze chandelier featuring Lion's Masks. France, circa 1900. 16 lights

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Antique Early 1900s French Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Neo-Gothic Chandelier with Lions, France, circa 1860
Neo-Gothic Chandelier with Lions, France, circa 1860

Neo-Gothic Chandelier with Lions, France, circa 1860

By Eugène Emmanuel Viollet Le Duc

Located in PARIS, FR

Beautiful neo-gothic chandelier in patinated bronze with gold highlights and water green opaline

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Antique 1860s French Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

A Magnificent Gilt Bronze Chandelier in the Regence Taste
A Magnificent Gilt Bronze Chandelier in the Regence Taste

A Magnificent Gilt Bronze Chandelier in the Regence Taste

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Magnificent Gilt Bronze Chandelier depicting Lions Pelts in the Regence Taste. France, circa 1900

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Antique Early 1900s French Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Set of 3 Large Bronze Chandeliers. Sold Individually.
Set of 3 Large Bronze Chandeliers. Sold Individually.

Set of 3 Large Bronze Chandeliers. Sold Individually.

Located in New York, NY

Set of 3 circa 1950's patinated bronze chandeliers with lion's heads and 16 lights. Sold

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Vintage 1950s English Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Gilt-Bronze and Opaline Glass Hanging Lantern with Lion Pelts
Early 20th Century Gilt-Bronze and Opaline Glass Hanging Lantern with Lion Pelts

Early 20th Century Gilt-Bronze and Opaline Glass Hanging Lantern with Lion Pelts

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A rare Continental early-mid 20th century neoclassical Revival style gilt-bronze and opaline glass

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20th Century European Neoclassical Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

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French Empire Doré Bronze Lion Chandelier
French Empire Doré Bronze Lion Chandelier

French Empire Doré Bronze Lion Chandelier

Located in Dallas, TX

Expertly crafted French late 19th century six-light chandelier in the Empire style decorated with

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Antique Late 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Majestic Bronze Oversized Chandelier by Lion Electric
Majestic Bronze Oversized Chandelier by Lion Electric

Majestic Bronze Oversized Chandelier by Lion Electric

By Lion Electric Mfg. Co

Located in Minneapolis, MN

pierced bronze chandelier is an exceptional & large. It is finished with Polychrome highlights & mica

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Vintage 1920s North American Beaux Arts Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Large Cast Brass Decorative Chandelier with Lions
Large Cast Brass Decorative Chandelier with Lions

Large Cast Brass Decorative Chandelier with Lions

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Circa: 1970’s Condition: Age Consistent Material: Cast brass & bronze, opaque white glass shades

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Vintage 1970s American American Classical Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Bronze

English Regency Bronze Argand Chandelier with Neoclassical Lion Mask
English Regency Bronze Argand Chandelier with Neoclassical Lion Mask

English Regency Bronze Argand Chandelier with Neoclassical Lion Mask

Located in Charleston, SC

Early 19th century 'Grecian' style English patinated bronze three-arm argand chandelier with

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Bronze Flemish Chandelier with a Lion Motif
19th Century Bronze Flemish Chandelier with a Lion Motif

19th Century Bronze Flemish Chandelier with a Lion Motif

Located in Dallas, TX

A 19th century bronze Flemish chandelier with a lion motif.  

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Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Neoclassical Lions Head Chandelier French Gilt Bronze Crystal Midcentury
Neoclassical Lions Head Chandelier French Gilt Bronze Crystal Midcentury

Neoclassical Lions Head Chandelier French Gilt Bronze Crystal Midcentury

By Palwa

Located in Labrit, Landes

French neoclassical chandelier with lions head decoration superb quality attributed to Maison

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

French Empire Lions Chandelier in Gilt Bronze and Crystal, Six Arms
French Empire Lions Chandelier in Gilt Bronze and Crystal, Six Arms

French Empire Lions Chandelier in Gilt Bronze and Crystal, Six Arms

Located in Paris, FR

exact match with this great chandelier. We propose a whole set of this bronze lion model with 2

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Mid-20th Century French Empire Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass, Bronze

French Doré Bronze Neoclassical Lion Tassel Chandelier attrib. to Henri Vian
French Doré Bronze Neoclassical Lion Tassel Chandelier attrib. to Henri Vian

French Doré Bronze Neoclassical Lion Tassel Chandelier attrib. to Henri Vian

By Henri Vian

Located in Roslyn, NY

An incredible French doré bronze neoclassical lion mask and urn chandelier with filigree tassels in

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Antique Late 19th Century Finnish Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Elegant Neoclassical Bronze Lion Head Art Glass Regency Lantern Pendent Fixture
Elegant Neoclassical Bronze Lion Head Art Glass Regency Lantern Pendent Fixture

Elegant Neoclassical Bronze Lion Head Art Glass Regency Lantern Pendent Fixture

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in Roslyn, NY

Elegant neoclassical bronze lion head art glass Regency lantern pendant fixture. Measures: 16

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Vintage 1930s French Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Empire Style Patinated Bronze Twelve-Light Chandelier
Empire Style Patinated Bronze Twelve-Light Chandelier

Empire Style Patinated Bronze Twelve-Light Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

Empire style patinated and gilt bronze twelve-light chandelier with lion mask face design. Stock

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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Antique Chandelier. Louis XIV style chandelier
Antique Chandelier. Louis XIV style chandelier

Antique Chandelier. Louis XIV style chandelier

Located in Atlanta, GA

Magnificent gilt bronze chandelier featuring lion's pelts. 20 lights

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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ormolu

Alabaster and Gilt Bronze Chandelier with Lion Heads
Alabaster and Gilt Bronze Chandelier with Lion Heads

Alabaster and Gilt Bronze Chandelier with Lion Heads

Located in Norwood, NJ

Beautiful vintage alabaster and bronze chandelier. Warm white fitted alabaster half sphere shades

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Late 20th Century Italian Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Neoclassical Alabaster Pendant Chandelier with Bronze Lions
Neoclassical Alabaster Pendant Chandelier with Bronze Lions

Neoclassical Alabaster Pendant Chandelier with Bronze Lions

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Neoclassical style alabaster pendant chandelier with bronze lion heads. Diameter provided is for

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Early 2000s Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster

Belgian Bronze Dutch Baroque Chandelier with Lion's Head Final, circa 1900
Belgian Bronze Dutch Baroque Chandelier with Lion's Head Final, circa 1900

Belgian Bronze Dutch Baroque Chandelier with Lion's Head Final, circa 1900

Located in Houston, TX

Exceptional bronze Dutch Baroque-style chandelier from Belgium, circa 1900. Interesting texture and

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Antique Early 1900s Belgian Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Awesome Art Deco Alabaster Shades & Bronze Chandelier w. Stylish Lion Sculptures
Awesome Art Deco Alabaster Shades & Bronze Chandelier w. Stylish Lion Sculptures

Awesome Art Deco Alabaster Shades & Bronze Chandelier w. Stylish Lion Sculptures

Located in Lisse, NL

takes this antique chandelier to the next level are the nine bronze lion heads and the way their

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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster, Brass, Bronze

Antique White Alabaster and Bronze Lion Heads Pendant Light, circa 1900
Antique White Alabaster and Bronze Lion Heads Pendant Light, circa 1900

Antique White Alabaster and Bronze Lion Heads Pendant Light, circa 1900

Located in Barntrup, DE

Antique and large three-light white alabaster and bronze pendant chandelier from circa 1900. An

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Early 20th Century French Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Antique Chandelier, Regency Style
Antique Chandelier, Regency Style

Antique Chandelier, Regency Style

Located in Atlanta, GA

Incredibly detailed Regency style silver over bronze chandelier with lion face masks, six lights.

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Antique Early 1900s French Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Gorgeous Large & Pure White Alabaster Pendant Chandelier W. Mint Rope & Canopy
Gorgeous Large & Pure White Alabaster Pendant Chandelier W. Mint Rope & Canopy

Gorgeous Large & Pure White Alabaster Pendant Chandelier W. Mint Rope & Canopy

Located in Lisse, NL

, equally perfect, gilt bronze lion mask sculptures this antique chandelier is bound to light up both your

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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Brass, Bronze, Metal

Majestic Bronze Beaux Arts Transitional Chandeliers by Lion Electric
Majestic Bronze Beaux Arts Transitional Chandeliers by Lion Electric

Majestic Bronze Beaux Arts Transitional Chandeliers by Lion Electric

By Lion Electric Mfg. Co

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Arthur Krause designed in 1927 this gilt and painted pierced bronze petite chandelier pair for Lion

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Vintage 1920s North American Beaux Arts Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French Lion Head Bronze Empire Chandelier
French Lion Head Bronze Empire Chandelier

French Lion Head Bronze Empire Chandelier

Located in Fairfax, VA

, Lions heads holding this exceptionally beautiful chandelier with three bronze chains, arms are decorated

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Antique Early 1900s French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Imposing Lion Motif 1920's Bronze And Iron Pendant
Imposing Lion Motif 1920's Bronze And Iron Pendant

Imposing Lion Motif 1920's Bronze And Iron Pendant

Located in Pasadena, CA

An exceptional pendant salvaged from 1920's home in the Hollywood Hills. Roaring lion pattern

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Early 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

French Silver Bronze Six-Light Antique Chandelier
French Silver Bronze Six-Light Antique Chandelier

French Silver Bronze Six-Light Antique Chandelier

Located in Chester, GB

A French silver gilded bronze six-light lion mask antique chandelier, the ornately cast acanthus

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Antique Late 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800

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Tiffany Studios Bronze and Favrile Table Lamp

Tiffany Studios Bronze and Favrile Table Lamp

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Monumental Chandelier Art Nouveau in silver plated bronze, Tulips sign Schneider

Monumental Chandelier Art Nouveau in silver plated bronze, Tulips sign Schneider

By Charles Schneider

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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Located in Houston, TX

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Stunning French Art Deco Chandelier Signed by G Leleu

Stunning French Art Deco Chandelier Signed by G Leleu

By Georges Leleu

Located in North Bergen, NJ

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$145,000

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Located in New Orleans, LA

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Louis XVI Style Paneling with Louis XVI Period Mantel and Trumeau

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Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

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Bronze Lion Chandelier For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal bronze lion chandelier for your home. Each bronze lion chandelier for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and brass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect bronze lion chandelier — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each bronze lion chandelier bearing Neoclassical, Baroque or Regency hallmarks is very popular. A well-made bronze lion chandelier has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Lion Electric Mfg. Co. and Palwa are consistently popular.

How Much is a Bronze Lion Chandelier?

A bronze lion chandelier can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,520, while the lowest priced sells for $1,337 and the highest can go for as much as $29,800.

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.