Caryatid Chandelier
French Empire Style Bronze Dore Caryatid Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
French Empire-style (19th Century) bronze and dore trim 8 scroll arm chandelier with 4 caryatid
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Art Nouveau Empire Caryatid, Gilt Bronze & Beaded Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
ornaments and garlands, France, 19th century. Porcelain caryatid and opaline white glass candles
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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
H 53.15 in Dm 21.66 in
19th Century French Art Nouveau Empire Caryatid, Gilt Bronze & Beaded Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
ornaments and garlands, France, late 19th century. Porcelain caryatid and opaline white glass candles
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Bronze
H 53.15 in Dm 21.66 in
Large French Art Nouveau Empire Caryatids Gilt Bronze Etched & Glass Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
A wonderful gilt bronze and etched-glass 8-light ceiling fixture decorated with fine ornaments and garlands, France, early 20th century.
Measures:
Diameter 31.8 in/ 80 cm
Height 4...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
H 41.34 in Dm 31.5 in
Pair French Empire Caryatids Gilded Bronze Cut Glass 4-Light Lantern Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Beautiful pair of antique large French Empire caryatids cast bronze lanterns. Fire gilded solid
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Early 20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Large French Art Nouveau Empire Caryatids Gilt Bronze Etched & Glass Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
A wonderful gilt bronze and etched-glass 8-light ceiling fixture decorated with fine ornaments and garlands, France, early 20th century.
Measures:
Diameter 31.8 in/ 80 cm
Height 41.5...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
H 41.34 in Dm 31.5 in
French Empire Caryatids Gilded Bronze Cut Glass 4-Light Lantern Chandelier, Pair
Located in Coimbra, PT
Beautiful pair of antique large French Empire caryatids cast bronze lanterns. Fire gilded solid
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Empire Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Important and Unusual Empire style Chandelier featuring winged Caryatides, masks and stylized
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Antique 1880s Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Mazarin Bronze Chandelier
Located in STRAČOV, CZ
caryatid heads. Elaborated in detail. The chandelier was made in France, probably by workshops in Avignon
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Vintage 1930s French Louis XIV Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Mazarin Bronze Chandelier
Located in STRAČOV, CZ
caryatid heads. Elaborated in detail. The chandelier was made in France, probably by a workshop in Avignon
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Vintage 1910s French Louis XIV Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Monumental 19th Century French Bronze Chandelier
Located in London, GB
19th French bronze chandelier of palatial proportions and exquisite quality.
This magnificent 30
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Antique 19th Century French Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Bronze Chandelier
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Denver, CO
This early 20th century French bronze chandelier features female heads liking to the caryatides of
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Early 20th Century French Late Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Neoclassical Style Bronze Chandelier
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A substantial, detailed and very fine Classical form chandelier. With Six Winged Figures having
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Antique Late 19th Century Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Italian Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze 6-Light Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
caryatids at the end of each arm. Offered Italian bronze chandelier measures: 27 inches high and 20.5 inches
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Rococo Silvered Bronze Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
chandelier, ornately decorated overall with boldly scrolled acanthus leaves, flower clusters, and caryatid
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Antique 1880s French Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Six-Light Chandelier ‘aux Termes
By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Six-Light Chandelier ‘aux Termes’
Attributed to Emmanuel-Alfred (dit
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ormolu
Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Six-Light Chandelier 'Aux Termes'
By Emmanuel-Alfred Beurdeley
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze six-light chandelier 'aux Termes'
Attributed to Emmanuel-Alfred (dit
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Large Antique French Empire Style Alabaster and Bronze Twelve-Light Chandelier
Located in Barntrup, DE
Large antique French Empire-style alabaster, frosted glass, and bronze pendant chandelier from
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
H 37.01 in Dm 32.29 in
Fine Gilt-Bronze Louis XIV Style Eight-Light Chandelier, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine gilt-bronze Louis XIV style eight-light chandelier.
A fine gilt-bronze Louis XIV style
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Style Twelve Branch Ormolu Chandelier
Located in London, GB
This is a highly decorative French Louis XIV style twelve branch ormolu chandelier, circa 1900 in
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XIV Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ormolu
H 28.35 in W 24.41 in D 24.41 in
Antique Caldwell French Louis XIV Figural 8-Light Candelabra Chandelier 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Caldwell French Louis XIV figural candelabra chandelier offers cast metal construction
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Candelabras
Materials
Giltwood
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Very Fine Partial Giltwood Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Partial giltwood chandelier. France, circa 1910. 5 lights
Dimensions: Height 26", diameter 28"
NI682.
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Vintage 1910s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wood
Italian Modernist Chandelier in Murano Glass Flowers & Gilt Brass and Porcelain
By Venini
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous Pair of Italian Murano flower bouquet in the style of Venini art-glass with hand-blow white and clear glass flowers and gold-plated hand painted porcelain and brass. Price p...
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20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 30.32 in Dm 23.63 in
French Louis XVI Hollywood Regency Empire Basket Gilt Bronze Crystal Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
8-light French Empire basket gilt bronze chandelier with crystal plums.
Measures:
Diameter 18 in/ 45 cm
Height 34 in / 86 cm
Weight 22 lb/ 10 Kg
Eight light bulbs E14, good work...
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Early 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
H 33.86 in Dm 17.72 in
Empire Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Chandelier, circa 1815
Located in Rome, IT
Finely chiseled gilt bronze and cut crystal Empire elegant chandelier with six arms.
Six E 14 light bulbs.
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Antique 19th Century European Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Large French Chandelier Oil Lamp in Blue & Gold Porcelain & Gilt Bronze
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous porcelain chandelier in gilt bronze Victorian library hanging oil lamp
and opaline glass shade. Also have a large matching chandelier. Price per unit.
Materials:
Opaline ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
H 39.38 in Dm 17.72 in
Hollywood Regency Gilt Bronze Palm Tree Art Deco Chandelier w Pink Frosted Glass
Located in Coimbra, PT
This stunning high quality fixture is from the mid century and created in a Classic Art Deco form. It features solid bronze frames, unusual pink thick frosted glass shades, and take ...
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20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
H 33.86 in Dm 25.99 in
Pair of Bronze Putti Torcheres Attributed to v. Paillard, France, Circa 1870
By Victor Paillard
Located in PARIS, FR
A pair of two patina bronze torcheres attributed to V. Paillard. Each modelled as a pair of putti holding aloft a large foliate shaft issuing eleven berried-acanthus scrolled branche...
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Floor Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Style Vintage Pair of Ormolu Parquetry 1950s Nightstands
Located in Lomita, CA
This pair of French style Louis XV nightstands are spectacular. The silhouette is beautiful with the elegant legs that rest on "little shoes." They are from the mid 20th century.
Th...
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20th Century Egyptian Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
Art Deco and Art Nouveau Crystal Glass Fringe Hollywood Regency Gilt Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Fabulous midcentury Art Deco or Art Nouveau frosted and clear crystal glass fringe gilt spiral chandelier.
Measures:
Diameter 20 in/ 50 cm
Height 36 in/ 90 cm
Weight: 7 lb/ 6 Kg
...
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Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Metal
Monumental Louis XV Empire Green Crystal Bronze 15-Light Basket Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Stunning monumental French Regency Empire emerald green cut crystal beads and swags, basket shaped and bronze chandelier with 15 light
Measures:
Diameter 32 in / 81 cm
Height 52 in (...
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Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
Large French Art Nouveau Art Deco Ornate Burnished Brass & Cut Glass Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
A wonderful ceiling fixture decorated with fine ornaments. In very good condition, original cut glass dome without damages and brass with beautiful patina,
France, 20th century.
...
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20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 29.53 in Dm 16.54 in
French Art Deco & Art Nouveau Amber Beaded Fringe & Cut Glass Globes Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous antique French chandelier in beaded glass tubes, Art Deco / Art Nouveau.
Measures:
Diameter 23.63 in / 60 cm
Height 27.56 in / 70 cm
5-light bulbs E14/ good working conditio...
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Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 27.56 in Dm 23.63 in
Antique Blue Chinese Art Deco Rug
By Walter Nichols
Located in Dallas, TX
77231 Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, 08'09 x 11'06. Antique Chinese Art Deco rugs are a style of rugs produced in China during the 1920s and 1930s, blending traditional Chinese rug-ma...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
French Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze and Cut Glass 3-Light Lantern Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Beautiful antique large French Empire cast bronze lantern. Gilded solid heavy bronze and cut glass shade with 3-light bulbs.
Dimensions:
Diameter 13.8 in / 35 cm
Height 37.41 in (...
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20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze, Metal
H 37.41 in Dm 13.78 in
Six-Piece English Silver Tea and Coffee Service
Located in London, GB
Six-piece English silver tea and coffee service
English, circa 1850-1863
Tray: Height 6cm, width 58cm, depth 58cm
Kettle on stand: Height 43cm, width 29cm, depth 23cm
Weight: 7,1...
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Tea Sets
Materials
Silver
Italian Art Deco & Art Nouveau Style Amber Beaded Glass Fringe Murano Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Fabulous Italian, midcentury in clear and amber Murano beaded glass Art Deco/Art Nouveau chandelier
Measures: Diameter 52 cm
Height 95 cm
Seven light bulbs E14/ good working condi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
H 37.41 in Dm 20.48 in
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19th Century Bronze Six-Light Chandelier with Caryatid Faces
Located in Miami, FL
Bronze six-light chandelier with caryatid faces.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Bronze and Satin Glass Seven-Light Chandelier with Caryatid Figures
Located in Miami, FL
Bronze six branch chandelier with six ruffled satin glass shades and centering a flame-form shade
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Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
French Early 19th Century Crystal Two-Light Chandeliers with Caryatids
Located in Firenze, IT
Pair of two-light crystal chandeliers with prism pendants in cut crystal. The circular base
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Antique Early 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
H 16.15 in W 9.65 in D 5.52 in
French Silver Gilded Bronze 8-Light Antique Chandelier
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Chester, GB
A French silver gilded cast bronze 8-light antique chandelier in the manner of Andre Charles Boulle
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Early 20th Century French Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Gilded Bronze 8-Light Antique Chandelier
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Chester, GB
A quality French gilded bronze 8-light antique chandelier in the manner of Andre Charles Boulle
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Antique Late 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
French Cabinet in Boulle Marquetry 19th Century Napoleon III Period Stamped AD
By Auguste Delafontaine
Located in Manduel, FR
of roses in brass on blackwood.
Magnificent gilt bronze caryatids.
Lock and key original.
Marble
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Buffets
Materials
Brass
H 42.13 in W 48.04 in D 17.72 in
French Neoclassical Style Bronze Six-Light Chandelier with Caryatids
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful neoclassical or Louis XVI style bronze chandelier from the 1920s, ornately decorated with
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Vintage 1920s French Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Rare & Exquisite "Caryatids" Bronze Chandelier featuring Two-Arm Design
Located in New York, NY
Rare and exquisite bronze chandelier from the 19th Century with an embellished canopy and fluted
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Pair of French Art Nouveau & Art Deco Chandeliers w Gilt Bronze Empire Caryatids
Located in Coimbra, PT
A pair of wonderful gilt bronze and etched-glass three-light ceiling fixture decorated with fine ornaments and garlands, France, early 20th century.
In very good condition - origina...
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20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 31.5 in Dm 15.75 in L 31.5 in
Neoclassical Figural Brass and Gilt Metal Caryatid Ceiling Fixture, circa 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique neoclassical figural chandelier offers brass construction with urn form final
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass, Wire
Mazarin Style Silvered Bronze Eight Arm Chandelier
Located in Montreal, QC
Mazarin style silvered bronze eight arm chandelier, the silvered chain looped to body upheld by
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze, Silver Plate
Gilt Bronze Six Branch Baroque Style Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A large and impressive gilt bronze six branch Baroque style chandelier the central baluster stem is
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Antique Late 19th Century English Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Ormolu Eight-Light Chandelier
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in London, GB
A superb ormolu eight-light chandelier.
After a Design by André-Charles Boulle
Emanating from a
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ormolu
French Gilded Brass 6 Branch Rococo Cherub Chandelier
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A French gilded brass 6 branch Rococo cherub chandelier
The central column has 3 Cherub Caryatid
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Early 20th Century Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
19th Century Russian Empire Bronze and Tole Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine 19th century Russian Empire chandelier. The gilt bronze and tole canopy with long strands
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Antique 1870s French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze, Tôle
19th Century French Bronze and Crystal Basket Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful tall and slender 19th century French basket form chandelier. The gilt bronze acanthus
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Antique Late 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Period Russian Empire Bronze and Crystal Chandelier, circa 1830
Located in Dallas, TX
Magnificent period Russian Empire gilt bronze and crystal chandelier. The umbrella-shaped bronze
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Antique 1830s Ukrainian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Louis Phillippe Style Gilt & Patinated Bronze Six-Light Chandeliers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Pair of Louis Phillippe style Gilt & Patinated Bronze Six-Light Chandeliers in the form of
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Antique 1880s Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
An eight-light gilded chandelier by the E. F. Caldwell Co.
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
AHL2365
A large eight-arm chandelier in its original fabulous gilded finish. The eight bowed
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Early 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
19th Century French Louis XIV Style Nine Branch Ormolu Chandelier
Located in London, GB
This is a highly decorative French mid-19th century Louis XIV style nine branch ormolu chandelier
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Antique 1870s French Louis XIV Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ormolu
Rare Pair of Baccarat Crystal Candelabras
By Baccarat
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of candelabras in molded and satin-finished crystal from Baccarat, featuring caryatids on
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Antique 1850s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
French Napoléon III Ormolu-Mounted Pair of Lamps, circa 1860
By Victor Paillard
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
clocks, groups, statuettes, lamps, chandeliers and candelabras around 1836 when he entered the "Réunion
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Table Lamps
Materials
Onyx, Ormolu, Bronze
Napoleon III Style Petite Black Lacquer Tapestry Chair, France ON SALE
Located in Sofia, BG
focal points were the fireplace mantels, mirrors, candelabras, sconces and chandeliers. The decorative
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Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 32.29 in W 15.75 in D 14.97 in
Pair of French Art Nouveau & Art Deco Chandeliers w Gilt Bronze Empire Caryatids
Located in Coimbra, PT
A pair of wonderful gilt bronze and etched-glass three-light ceiling fixture decorated with fine ornaments and garlands, France, early 20th century.
In very good condition - origina...
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20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 41.34 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Empire Style Bronze Chandelier
Located in Montreal, QC
Antique French Empire style bronze six-light chandelier the arms modeled as stylized horns from
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Brass 8-Light Chandelier in Style of André-Charles Boulle
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Madrid, ES
center column of both chandeliers is decorated with busts of women/caryatids, rams heads and faces of
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Baroque Style Chandelier
Located in Alexandria, VA
This impressive chandelier was hand-cast and hand-constructed, probably in France in the latter
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Antique 19th Century French Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Nine-Light Empire Chandelier
Located in Alexandria, VA
This Napoleonic chandelier was probably made in Paris and is remarkably intact for its age. It has
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Continental Silvered Bronze Chandelier (A1014)
Located in Miami, FL
Continental six-arm silvered bronze chandelier in the Renaissance taste, the square scroll and
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Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Antique Bronze Chandeliers
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
Pair of antique bronze chandeliers
This pair of antique bronze chandeliers were made circa 1910
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Early 20th Century Belgian Renaissance Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
French Silver Gilded Eight-Light Antique Chandelier
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Chester, GB
A French silver gilded cast bronze eight-light antique chandelier in the manner of Andre Charles
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Antique Late 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Bronze Eight-Light Antique Chandelier
Located in Chester, GB
A French gilded bronze eight-light antique Mazarin chandelier, the decoratively clad acanthus leaf
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Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Six-light Chandelier (K261)
Located in Miami, FL
Empire gilt and patinated bronze six-light chandelier, each candle arm in the form of a swan and
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Gilt Metal 16 Branch Two-Tier Chandelier in the Style of Andre Boulle
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in London, GB
This elegant chandelier 19th century, combines several features found of examples of pieces by
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Antique 1860s French Baroque Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Gold Plate, Ormolu
Pair of magnificent Antique Bronze Chandeliers, early 20th century Circa 1910
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
Pair of antique bronze chandeliers
This pair of antique bronze chandeliers were made, circa 1910
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Antique Early 1900s Dutch Edwardian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
H 40 in W 32 in D 32 in
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Caryatid Chandelier For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the caryatid chandelier you’re looking for. Each caryatid chandelier for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and glass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect caryatid chandelier — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A caryatid chandelier made by Empire designers — as well as those associated with Neoclassical — is very popular.
How Much is a Caryatid Chandelier?
A caryatid chandelier can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,467, while the lowest priced sells for $760 and the highest can go for as much as $27,428.
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 and vintage 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 (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), 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.
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 whimsical — like the work of Beau & Bien’s Sylvie Maréchal, frequently inspired by her dreams — 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.
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