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Antique French Gilded Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Antique French Gilded Bronze and Crystal Chandelier

Antique French Gilded Bronze and Crystal Chandelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A charming, petite, gilt-bronze, 6 lights, chandelier with crystal pendeloques and crystal chains

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Antique Late 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Gilded Bronze Égyptomania Chandelier
Gilded Bronze Égyptomania Chandelier

Gilded Bronze Égyptomania Chandelier

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

This gilt bronze chandelier features rich ornamentation inspired by ancient Egypt: hieratic figures

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Antique 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

French Gilded Bronze and Crystal Chandelier - Circa 1880
French Gilded Bronze and Crystal Chandelier - Circa 1880

French Gilded Bronze and Crystal Chandelier - Circa 1880

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An opulent French chandelier dating to circa 1880, crafted in gilded bronze and richly adorned with

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Antique 1880s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

French Victorian Gilded Bronze & Crystal Rococo Revival Chandelier
French Victorian Gilded Bronze & Crystal Rococo Revival Chandelier

French Victorian Gilded Bronze & Crystal Rococo Revival Chandelier

Located in Norwood, NJ

This opulent French Victorian chandelier showcases the lavish detailing and graceful curves

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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Antique French Napoleon III Gilded Bronze Chandelier, 1850s
Antique French Napoleon III Gilded Bronze Chandelier, 1850s

Antique French Napoleon III Gilded Bronze Chandelier, 1850s

Located in Asaa, DK

Antique French Napoleon III Gilded Bronze Chandelier, 1850s. Elegant lantern shaped hanging

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Monumental Gilded Bronze Neo-Baroque Chandelier, France, 1880–1930
Monumental Gilded Bronze Neo-Baroque Chandelier, France, 1880–1930

Monumental Gilded Bronze Neo-Baroque Chandelier, France, 1880–1930

Located in Antwerp, BE

A rare and impressive gilded bronze chandelier of exceptional quality, crafted in France between

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20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Baccarat Crystal and Gilded Bronze Chandelier, France, circa 1870
Baccarat Crystal and Gilded Bronze Chandelier, France, circa 1870

Baccarat Crystal and Gilded Bronze Chandelier, France, circa 1870

By Cristalleries De Baccarat

Located in PARIS, FR

A very important thirty-five lights crystal and gilded bronze chandelier. The centered stem is made

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Antique 1870s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

18th Century French Fire-Gilded Bronze Electried Church Chandelier
18th Century French Fire-Gilded Bronze Electried Church Chandelier

18th Century French Fire-Gilded Bronze Electried Church Chandelier

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

A very fine, large fire-gilded bronze church chandelier in Louis XVI style, France, late 18th

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Exquisite 19th-Century French Gilded Bronze Chandelier – 16 Lights
Exquisite 19th-Century French Gilded Bronze Chandelier – 16 Lights

Exquisite 19th-Century French Gilded Bronze Chandelier – 16 Lights

Located in Madrid, ES

An exceptional 19th-century French chandelier crafted in gilded bronze, showcasing extraordinary

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Antique 19th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

H. Vian, "Bacchic" Crystal & Gilded bronze Chandelier, France, circa 1870
H. Vian, "Bacchic" Crystal & Gilded bronze Chandelier, France, circa 1870

H. Vian, "Bacchic" Crystal & Gilded bronze Chandelier, France, circa 1870

By Henri Vian

Located in PARIS, FR

A fine twelve-light chandelier in chased and gilded bronze, richly adorned with scrolls, garlands

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Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

French 20th Century Gilded Bronze Six-Light Antique Mazarin Chandelier
French 20th Century Gilded Bronze Six-Light Antique Mazarin Chandelier

French 20th Century Gilded Bronze Six-Light Antique Mazarin Chandelier

Located in Antwerp, BE

A quality French gilded bronze six-light Mazarin antique chandelier, having the original ceiling

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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Crystal And Gilded Bronze Cage Chandelier
Crystal And Gilded Bronze Cage Chandelier

Crystal And Gilded Bronze Cage Chandelier

Located in BARSAC, FR

Very elegant gilt bronze cage chandelier with rich and generous crystal ornamentation composed of

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Oriental Style Crystal and Gilded Bronze Chandelier, France, circa 1900
Oriental Style Crystal and Gilded Bronze Chandelier, France, circa 1900

Oriental Style Crystal and Gilded Bronze Chandelier, France, circa 1900

Located in PARIS, FR

Elegant Oriental style chandelier in pink tinted crystal and gilded bronze with six light arms

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Antique Early 1900s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

French Empire Gilded Bronze Crystal 12-Arm Chandelier Light Fixture
French Empire Gilded Bronze Crystal 12-Arm Chandelier Light Fixture

French Empire Gilded Bronze Crystal 12-Arm Chandelier Light Fixture

Located in Toledo, OH

A gorgeous large scale French Empire crystal chandelier. The body of this chandelier is done in

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20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Early 19th Century, French Empire Gilded Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Early 19th Century, French Empire Gilded Bronze and Crystal Chandelier

Early 19th Century, French Empire Gilded Bronze and Crystal Chandelier

By Pierre-Philippe Thomire

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A period French Empire crystal and gilt bronze nine candle bell shaped chandelier of the highest

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Gilded Bronze and Tole Fete Chandelier
Gilded Bronze and Tole Fete Chandelier

Gilded Bronze and Tole Fete Chandelier

Located in Hudson, NY

A fine classical basket chandelier in a Prussian blue tole, with gilded decoration. The whole thing

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Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron, Bronze

Louis XVI / Neoclassical style chandelier in gilded bronze, France, Circa 1900
Louis XVI / Neoclassical style chandelier in gilded bronze, France, Circa 1900

Louis XVI / Neoclassical style chandelier in gilded bronze, France, Circa 1900

Located in VÉZELAY, FR

Superb neoclassical / Louis XVI style chandelier. France, Circa 1900. 4 lights. In gilded bronze

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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Gilded Bronze and Iron 3 Arm Chandelier
Gilded Bronze and Iron 3 Arm Chandelier

Gilded Bronze and Iron 3 Arm Chandelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gilded bronze and iron, three arm chandelier featuring a foliate canopy, torch-form central body

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Important Pair of Gilded Bronze Oriental Style Chandeliers, France, Circa 1910
Important Pair of Gilded Bronze Oriental Style Chandeliers, France, Circa 1910

Important Pair of Gilded Bronze Oriental Style Chandeliers, France, Circa 1910

Located in PARIS, FR

Important pair of Oriental style chandeliers in gilded and patinated bronze suspended by six

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Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Important gilded bronze and blown glass chandelier, Muller Frères, France, 1920
Important gilded bronze and blown glass chandelier, Muller Frères, France, 1920

Important gilded bronze and blown glass chandelier, Muller Frères, France, 1920

By Muller Frères, Muller Fres Luneville

Located in VÉZELAY, FR

addition to any interior. Description of the piece: Gilded bronze mount: The mount, crafted with

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

France: Neoclassical chandelier, early 20th century, with gilded bronze and fros
France: Neoclassical chandelier, early 20th century, with gilded bronze and fros

France: Neoclassical chandelier, early 20th century, with gilded bronze and fros

Located in Purkersdorf, AT

Neoclassical motifs. The bronze is fully gilded. Frosted glass shades (vary slightly in size). Four French

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Early 20th Century French Empire Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

Antique French Gilded Bronze Louis XV / Rococo Style Chandelier 1880 Lamp Glass
Antique French Gilded Bronze Louis XV / Rococo Style Chandelier 1880 Lamp Glass

Antique French Gilded Bronze Louis XV / Rococo Style Chandelier 1880 Lamp Glass

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

Exquisite gilded bronze chandelier from France Louis XV style / Rococo Revival 1880. Crystal glass

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Antique 1880s French Rococo Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Gold, Bronze, Ormolu

Napoleon III Period Gilded Bronze Chandelier, 6-Light
Napoleon III Period Gilded Bronze Chandelier, 6-Light

Napoleon III Period Gilded Bronze Chandelier, 6-Light

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Napoleon III period gilded bronze chandelier, 6-light Measures: H 83cm, D 52cm. Contact us before

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Gilded bronze Chandelier with Eagle Heads attr. to H. Vian, France, circa 1890
Gilded bronze Chandelier with Eagle Heads attr. to H. Vian, France, circa 1890

Gilded bronze Chandelier with Eagle Heads attr. to H. Vian, France, circa 1890

By Henri Vian

Located in PARIS, FR

Important Louis XVI-inspired chandelier in gilded bronze with 18 lights. The baluster-shaped

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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Louis XV Style Gilded Bronze, Crystal and Glass Chandelier
Louis XV Style Gilded Bronze, Crystal and Glass Chandelier

Louis XV Style Gilded Bronze, Crystal and Glass Chandelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A charming, Louis XVI style gilded bronze and crystal chandelier featuring colored glass pears

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Vintage 1910s French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Chandelier “O. Lelièvre Sclp”, “Susse Fres Edts” Gilded Bronze
Chandelier “O. Lelièvre Sclp”, “Susse Fres Edts” Gilded Bronze

Chandelier “O. Lelièvre Sclp”, “Susse Fres Edts” Gilded Bronze

Located in Milano, IT

Chandelier with six lights in gilded bronze, it presents a central baluster that ends with a cone

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Antique Late 19th Century French Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Modernist Chandelier in Glass and Gilded Bronze Signed Petitot, 1930
Modernist Chandelier in Glass and Gilded Bronze Signed Petitot, 1930

Modernist Chandelier in Glass and Gilded Bronze Signed Petitot, 1930

By Atelier Petitot

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Modernist chandelier fit in white lacquered wood in glass and gilded bronze signed Petitot From

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Modernist Chandelier in Glass and Gilded Bronze Signed Petitot, 1930
Modernist Chandelier in Glass and Gilded Bronze Signed Petitot, 1930

Modernist Chandelier in Glass and Gilded Bronze Signed Petitot, 1930

By Atelier Petitot

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Modernist chandelier fit in white lacquered wood in glass and gilded bronze signed Petitot From

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Large Louis XVI Style Chandelier In Crystal And Gilded Bronze
Large Louis XVI Style Chandelier In Crystal And Gilded Bronze

Large Louis XVI Style Chandelier In Crystal And Gilded Bronze

Located in BARSAC, FR

Very beautiful chandelier in the Louis XVI style in the shape of a hot air balloon with 6 light

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Chandelier with Eight Arms of Lights in Gilded Bronze and Pendants
Chandelier with Eight Arms of Lights in Gilded Bronze and Pendants

Chandelier with Eight Arms of Lights in Gilded Bronze and Pendants

Located in Paris, FR

Large chandelier with cut crystal pendants in the Louis XV style. The gilded bronze frame is

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Antique 1830s French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Neo Rococo gilded bronse Chandelier
Neo Rococo gilded bronse Chandelier

Neo Rococo gilded bronse Chandelier

Located in Belgrade, RS

This elegant Neo-Rococo chandelier, crafted from gilt bronze, reflects the opulent and decorative

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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Gold Plate, Bronze

Hollywood Regency Glam Brass / Gold Gilded French or Italian Crystal Chandelier
Hollywood Regency Glam Brass / Gold Gilded French or Italian Crystal Chandelier

Hollywood Regency Glam Brass / Gold Gilded French or Italian Crystal Chandelier

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A gorgeous & glamorous vintage crystal chandelier, probably Italian or French dating back to the

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Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Fine, Gilded, French Lantern
Fine, Gilded, French Lantern

Fine, Gilded, French Lantern

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A glittering, four light, 19th c., French carriage lantern with a bronze doré frame featuring a

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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Solid Gilded Bronze and Glass Lantern
Solid Gilded Bronze and Glass Lantern

Solid Gilded Bronze and Glass Lantern

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant, solid gilt bronze and glass, 4 light lantern with matching chain.

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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Elegant Louis XVI Gilded Bronze Lantern with Hand-Cut Glass Panels, France
Elegant Louis XVI Gilded Bronze Lantern with Hand-Cut Glass Panels, France

Elegant Louis XVI Gilded Bronze Lantern with Hand-Cut Glass Panels, France

Located in Coimbra, PT

craftsmanship. Executed in finely gilded bronze, the piece features intricate neoclassical ornamentation

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Early 20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Italian 19th Century Gilded Iron and Crystal Chandelier
Italian 19th Century Gilded Iron and Crystal Chandelier

Italian 19th Century Gilded Iron and Crystal Chandelier

Located in New Orleans, LA

This fantastic Italian gilded iron and crystal chandelier dates back to the 19th century and is

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Antique 19th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Bronze Gilded Suspension with Glass Gemstones, Napoleon III Period
Bronze Gilded Suspension with Glass Gemstones, Napoleon III Period

Bronze Gilded Suspension with Glass Gemstones, Napoleon III Period

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

century, occupy the uprights of this chandelier. Each space is occupied by a decoration of gilded bronze

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Bronze

Pair of 3-light torches in chased and gilded bronze, signed Barbedienne
Pair of 3-light torches in chased and gilded bronze, signed Barbedienne

Pair of 3-light torches in chased and gilded bronze, signed Barbedienne

Located in Paris, FR

Pair of three-light candelabra in chased and gilded bronze, signed F. Barbedienne, Paris

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Antique 1860s French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Marc Bankowsky, Grand Chandelier in Gilded Bronze, France, 2019
Marc Bankowsky, Grand Chandelier in Gilded Bronze, France, 2019

Marc Bankowsky, Grand Chandelier in Gilded Bronze, France, 2019

By Marc Bankowsky

Located in New York, NY

Marc Bankowksy's Large Scale chandelier, which spans five feet from end to end, takes its form from

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21st Century and Contemporary French Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Fine 18th Century French Louis XVI Style Fire-Gilded Bronze Electried Chandelier
Fine 18th Century French Louis XVI Style Fire-Gilded Bronze Electried Chandelier

Fine 18th Century French Louis XVI Style Fire-Gilded Bronze Electried Chandelier

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

A fine, large Louis XVI style fire-gilded chandelier, France, late 18th century. This wonderful

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

French gilded bronze chandelier
French gilded bronze chandelier

French gilded bronze chandelier

Located in New York, NY

12 ARM GILDED BRONZE FRENCH CHANDELIER (285)

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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

French Gilded Bronze & Crystal 13 Antique Chandelier
French Gilded Bronze & Crystal 13 Antique Chandelier

French Gilded Bronze & Crystal 13 Antique Chandelier

Located in Chester, GB

A French gilded bronze and crystal 13-light birdcage form antique chandelier, the 12 acanthus leaf

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Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

French Gilded Bronze Seven-Light Antique Chandelier
French Gilded Bronze Seven-Light Antique Chandelier

French Gilded Bronze Seven-Light Antique Chandelier

Located in Chester, GB

A French gilded cast bronze and crystal seven-light birdcage form antique chandelier, the six

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Antique Late 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

French Gilded Bronze & Crystal 7 Light Antique Chandelier
French Gilded Bronze & Crystal 7 Light Antique Chandelier

French Gilded Bronze & Crystal 7 Light Antique Chandelier

Located in Chester, GB

A French gilded bronze and crystal 7 light birdcage form antique chandelier, the leaf clad

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Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

French Gilded Bronze and Crystal Birdcage Antique Chandelier
French Gilded Bronze and Crystal Birdcage Antique Chandelier

French Gilded Bronze and Crystal Birdcage Antique Chandelier

Located in Chester, GB

A French gilded bronze and crystal 11-light birdcage form antique chandelier, the 10 acanthus leaf

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Early 20th Century French Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

French Silver Gilded Bronze 8-Light Antique Chandelier
French Silver Gilded Bronze 8-Light Antique Chandelier

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 Gilded Bronze Cherub Twelve-Light Antique Chandelier
French Gilded Bronze Cherub Twelve-Light Antique Chandelier

French Gilded Bronze Cherub Twelve-Light Antique Chandelier

Located in Chester, GB

A French gilded cast bronze and crystal twelve-light cherub antique chandelier, the acanthus leaf

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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

French Gilded Bronze and Crystal Cage Antique Chandelier
French Gilded Bronze and Crystal Cage Antique Chandelier

French Gilded Bronze and Crystal Cage Antique Chandelier

Located in Chester, GB

A French gilded bronze and crystal 16 light birdcage form antique chandelier, the fifteen reeded

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Early 20th Century French Baroque Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

French Six Lights Gilded Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
French Six Lights Gilded Bronze and Crystal Chandelier

French Six Lights Gilded Bronze and Crystal Chandelier

Located in Charleston, SC

Gorgeous early 20th century "Cage" chandelier in four tiers with a gilded bronze structure having

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Antique 18th century gilded bronze chandelier from France
Antique 18th century gilded bronze chandelier from France

Antique 18th century gilded bronze chandelier from France

Located in Heemskerk, Noord Holland

Antique twelve lights chandelier from circa 1790 to 1800. Slim chandelier in France neoclassical

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Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Mazarin chandelier. Gilded bronze
Antique Mazarin chandelier. Gilded bronze

Antique Mazarin chandelier. Gilded bronze

Located in STRAČOV, CZ

A luxurious antique gilded bronze chandelier with rich floral decoration. The chandelier is

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Vintage 1910s French Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Influence, Gilded Bronze Chandelier
Japanese Influence, Gilded Bronze Chandelier

Japanese Influence, Gilded Bronze Chandelier

Located in Paris, FR

Japanese influence, totally gilded bronze chandelier with twelve-lights, circa 1860.

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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

French Antique Gilded Bronze Empire Chandelier from 1810
French Antique Gilded Bronze Empire Chandelier from 1810

French Antique Gilded Bronze Empire Chandelier from 1810

Located in Heemskerk, Noord Holland

This antique French chandelier is recently restored. Six arms are mounted on the bronze ring, the

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Antique Early 19th Century Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

French 19th Century Gilded Bronze 6-Light Antique Chandelier
French 19th Century Gilded Bronze 6-Light Antique Chandelier

French 19th Century Gilded Bronze 6-Light Antique Chandelier

Located in Chester, GB

A quality French gilded bronze 6-light antique chandelier, the barley twist tapering scrolling arms

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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Gilded Bronze 8-Light Antique Chandelier
French 19th Century Gilded Bronze 8-Light Antique Chandelier

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

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Gilded Bronze French Chandelier For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal gilded bronze French chandelier for your home. A gilded bronze French chandelier — often made from metal, bronze and stone — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a gilded bronze French chandelier — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A gilded bronze French chandelier made by Empire designers — as well as those associated with Louis XV — is very popular. A well-made gilded bronze French chandelier has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Maison Baguès, Atelier Petitot and Baccarat are consistently popular.

How Much is a Gilded Bronze French Chandelier?

Prices for a gilded bronze French chandelier start at $932 and top out at $147,818 with the average selling for $5,450.

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.