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Charles X Bronze Chandeliers

19th Century French Charles X Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
A French Charles X bronze chandelier.
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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Charles X Bronze and Ormolu Chandelier
Located in Essex, MA
Finest quality with a ceiling cap of cast bronze original to the piece with four square link gilt
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Antique 1820s French Charles X Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze, Ormolu

Charles X Bronze and Ormolu Chandelier
Located in Kastrup, DK
A French 10 arm Charles X chandelier in patinated bronze and ormolu. Rich in details with a coronet
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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

French 19th Century Charles X Style Verdigris Bronze Four Light Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome French early 19th century Charles X st. patinated bronze chandelier. The four light
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Antique 19th Century French Charles X Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

19th Century French Charles X Ormolu and Bronze Chandelier with Five Lights
Located in Brooklyn, NY
the chandelier supports an acanthus finial which sits on a band of gold lambs tongue. The five
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Antique 1830s French Charles X Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

French 19th Century Charles X Period Patinated Bronze and Gilt Metal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive and large scaled French 19th century Charles X period patinated bronze and gilt
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Antique 19th Century French Charles X Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Bronze

Fine Antique French Charles X Style Gilt Bronze and White Opaline Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A fine antique French Charles X style gilt bronze and white opaline glass ball form multi light
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Early 20th Century French Charles X Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Rare Porcelain Lamp Mount, in Bronze Frames Charles X, Paris, Early 19th Century
Located in Walkertshofen, BY
This extremely rare lamp consists of Kangxi porcelain panels with an Charles X gilt bronze frame
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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Large Charles X 32-Light Crystal Chandelier Ceiling Light Pendant Antique La Ca
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Large Charles X 32-Light Crystal Chandelier ceiling light pendant antique LA CA . Very rare Early
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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

Exceptional 1950’s Maison Charles Att. Gilt Pineapple Chandelier
By Maison Charles
Located in Hastings, GB
An outstanding chandelier of enormous scale, modelled as a pineapple with eight gilt branches, each
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Vintage 1950s French Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Iron, Bronze

French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier with Colored Fruit
Located in Pembroke, MA
shapes of apples and pears. The chandelier dates from the Charles X period (circa 1830), but the fruit
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Antique 19th Century French Charles X Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair of Napoleon III chandeliers in bronze and porcelain. 19th century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
These blue and pink chandeliers are made in gilt bronze and porcelain and form a very special pair
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Twenty-Four-Light Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in New Orleans, LA
This outstanding crystal and doré bronze chandelier crafted by Baccarat is truly a splendid sight
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

Baccarat Crystal Twenty-Four-light Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in Lisbon, PT
chandeliers and tableware were favored greatly by European royalty, including Louis XVIII, Charles X, Louis
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze, Metal

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

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Bronze

Baccarat Crystal Twenty-Four-light Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Baccarat crystal and doré bronze chandelier of monumental size and opulent design is truly a
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Antique 19th Century French Other Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

Cut Crystal Tent and Basket Chandelier Attributed to Baccarat, circa 1890
By Baccarat
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine gilt-bronze and cut crystal tent and basket chandelier attributed to La Compagnie des
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Antique Late 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair of Eighteen-Light Engraved Glass Chandeliers by Baccarat, circa 1860
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An important pair of eighteen-light gilt bronze and engraved glass chandeliers, by La Compagnie des
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

19th Century Bronze Mantel Clock Paul and Virginia by Charles Cumberworth
Located in Marseille, FR
Rare and spectacular bronze mantel clock taking up the theme of the most famous 18th century novel
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

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Griotte Marble, Bronze

Monumental Brass Inlaid boulle Style Dor'e Figural Bronze Mirrored Armoire
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
features three doors each fitted with clear beveled glass doors and incredible bronze ormolu of figural
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass, Bronze

Brass Inlaid French Dor'e Figural Bronze Boulle Ebonized Near Queen Bed
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb bed which is decadently adorned in dor'e gilt bronze with figures and flaming
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Beds and Bed Frames

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Bronze

Figural Dor'e Bronze Brass Inlaid Ebonizied Marble Top Boulle Style Nightstand
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
an incredibly beautiful inlaid brass over tortoise shell nightstand that measures 37.75 tall x 19
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Night Stands

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Marble, Brass, Bronze

Superb Etched Mirror Brass Inlaid Marble Top Boulle Style Dresser Secretary Desk
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
etched glass mirror on top. The bronze mounts are absolutely incredibly well defined and cast in gold
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Dressers

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Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze

Bottle in Crystal, France, Sign Baccarat France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
exceptional chandelier by its size (5m x 3m) lightened up with 140 candles playing with the thousands of
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Barware

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Crystal

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Large and Unique Antique French Boiserie with Covered Alcove, 17th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful section of boiserie has been carved from softwood in the 17th century (upper section pieces only). It has been completely cleaned (stripped) and clear waxed at some po...
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Antique 17th Century French Panelling

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Softwood

"Perf" Sideboard in Varnished Steel by Moroso for Diesel
By Diesel Creative Team 1, Moroso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Perf" is a credenza, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, in varnished steel black mat, with doors in varnished steel available in these colors: copper, blac...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sideboards

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Steel

Fabulous Antique French Empire Twelve-Arm Chandelier
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant fancy French mpire chandelier dripping with crystals and having 12 arms, 40 watt each.
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Vintage 1920s French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

Large Gothic Revival Wrought Iron Chandelier for Dining Room / Restaurant Etc
Located in Lisse, NL
Great quality workmanship, forged in fire Gothic Art candle chandelier or pendant light. This beautiful quality and all hand forged chandelier comes with clearly visible, Gothic qua...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wrought Iron

Important & Unique Arts and Crafts Display / Drinks Cabinet by Napoleon Le Grand
By Napoleon le Grand
Located in Lisse, NL
Incredible design and top quality workmanship from Amsterdam from the early 1900's. As promised in one of our other listings, here is the original and unique display or tea cabinet ...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Vitrines

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Glass, Oak, Satinwood

19th Century French Empire Basket Style Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptional late 19th century quality French Empire crystal and gilt brass basket form chandelier. A classic beauty that is sure to impress!!
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

18th century oil sketches for a Baroque interior - a pair
Located in London, GB
A FEAST OF THE GODS WITH VENUS AND BACCHUS Collections: With Appleby Brothers, London, June 1957; Hazlitt, Gooden & Fox, London, 1961; John and Eileen Harris, acquired from the abo...
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Early 18th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Bronze Pendant Chandelier Light
Located in Rochester, NY
High quality bronze pendant light. Verdigris patina. Interior with six candle lights and one down light. Six feet of matching bronze chain, early 20th century.
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Early 20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Bronze Pendant Chandelier Light
Bronze Pendant Chandelier Light
H 38 in W 17 in D 17 in
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

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Bronze, Metal

Extraordinary and Unique Model of a Japanese Tea House
Located in San Francisco, CA
A wonderful Japanese model of a traditional tea house, each room with latticework sliding doors, tatami mats and miniature decorations hanging on the walls, the whole with two remova...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Architectural Models

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Straw, Wood, Paper

French Chandelier with Three Cherubs Holding the Lights
Located in Antwerp, BE
A French three-light chandelier from the 19th century, with ribbons and cherubs holding the shades. Born in France during the early 20th century, this three-light chandelier features...
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20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Fine French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Baccarat Chandelier
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and palatial French 19th-20th century Louis XV style gilt bronze (Ormolu) and fitted-Baccarat crystal (cut-glass) twenty-six-light figural chandelier with five large cher...
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Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Original and Unique French Antique Lava Stone Dalles
Located in Udenhout, NL
In total we have 55 m2 available where you can place a floor with off +/- 50 m2.
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Flooring

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Lava

Arts & Crafts Hand-Hammered Wrought Iron Castle or Wine Cellar Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Small size and all handcrafted, castle style chandelier. This three torch chandelier is practical in size and could be the perfect lighting solution to a space that needs a special ...
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20th Century European Arts and Crafts Candle Lamps

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Wrought Iron

Unusual French Empire Chandelier
Located in Troy, MI
French Empire style chandelier has a double vessel form frame of gilt metal, circa 1920s. The lower level features strands of crystal beading draped in a globe form circled by a ring...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Metal

Unusual French Empire Chandelier
Unusual French Empire Chandelier
H 29.5 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
Empire Form Eight-Light Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Empire chandelier, its circular frame of gilt metal, holding the opera basket bottom, finished by a ball drop, having eight S-scroll arms, each decorated with a leaf, ending i...
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20th Century Italian Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Iron

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19th Century French Charles X Bronze Twelve-Light Chandelier
Located in Miami, FL
Charles X patinated and gilt-bronze 12-light chandelier. H: 38" D: 30" After 43 years of
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Antique Late 19th Century French Charles X Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

French Charles X Bronze and Crystal Chandelier with Eighteen Arms
Located in New Orleans, LA
Grand early 19th century French Charles X period eighteen-arm bronze and crystal chandelier, circa
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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

Hanging Lamp Charles X Patinated and Gilt-Bronze, France
Located in Stockholm, SE
A monumental and robust patinated and gilt-bronze hanging lamp from France made circa 1830. The
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Antique 1830s French Charles X Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Charles X-style 8 light chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Gilded bronze & brass 8 light chandelier in a bowl form with female figures at base of each arm.
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20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze, Brass

19th Century Gilt Bronze French Charles X Fifteen-Light Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 19th century gilt bronze French Charles X fifteen-light chandelier, with a carved canopy above a
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liseron chandelier
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Provence
very rare bindweed flower chandelier in a bronze basket
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Early 20th Century French Charles X Chandeliers and Pendants

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Porcelain

liseron chandelier
liseron chandelier
H 27.56 in Dm 29.53 in
Charles X chandelier with alabaster bowl and green-patinated bronze chains
Located in Brussels & Antwerp, BE
Provenance: Musée Marmottan Monet - Paris
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Antique 19th Century French Charles X Flush Mount

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Alabaster

Italian Mid-19th Century Chandelier Gilded Wood and Crystal 12 Lights
Located in Firenze, IT
Stunning sack chandelier thing with bottom ground glass and drop pendant. Gilded bronze ring, 12
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Charles X Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

French Cabinet in Boulle Marquetry 19th Century Napoleon III Period Stamped AD
By Auguste Delafontaine
Located in Manduel, FR
Desmalter. The bronzes of the sin Chapel or bronze decorations of the Louvre Palace to King Charles X. He
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Buffets

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Brass

French Charles X Bronze & Cut Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
19th century Charles X French bronze and cut glass chandelier with scrolled candelabra arms and
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Antique 19th Century French Charles X Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Charles X Style Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Essex, MA
with patinated bronze bowl form with acanthus decoration.
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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Chandeliers and Pendants

19th Century Charles X Period Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
A Charles X period gilded bronze and crystal 6-light chandelier, wired for electricity. France
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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

Fine Charles X Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Chandelier, circa 1820s
Located in New York, NY
A fine French Charles X patinated bronze and ormolu twelve-light chandelier, first quarter of the
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Antique 1820s French Charles X Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ormolu

French Charles X Ormolu Mascaron Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
French Charles X gilt bronze eight-arm chandelier with mascaron (mask / masque) figures. Measures
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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ormolu

Exquisite Charles X chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Charles X patinated and gilt bronze chandelier with exquisite chasing orignally for candlesticks
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Charles X Gilt and Patinated Bronze Eight-Light Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
A Charles X gilt and Patinated bronze eight-light chandelier. This fixture features a feathered
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze, Gold Leaf

Antique French Charles X Gold and Painted Bronze Chandelier, circa 1840
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Charles X gold and painted bronze chandelier, circa 1840.   CHB231.
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Antique Early 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Schneider Art Deco Six-Arm Light Frosted Panel Glass Silvered Chandelier
By Charles Schneider
Located in Roslyn, NY
This beautiful large Art Deco six-arm chandelier of satin nickeled bronze with thick frosted molded
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Nickel, Bronze

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

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Charles Parker Aesthetic Movement Pedestal Table
By Charles Parker
Located in New Orleans, LA
Charles Parker Company is a particularly exceptional example of the aesthetic furnishings that were so
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Antique 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Side Tables

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Silver, Brass, Bronze

Superb Figural Signed Lexier Boulle Style Inlaid Brass Marble Top Side Cabinet
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
desk and a nightstand. Ths set was made with some of the finest bronze mounts we've ever seen and this
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass, Bronze

Charles X Chandelier Patinated Bronze and Ormolu
Located in Kastrup, DK
A large and very impressive 12 arm Charles X chandelier. Made in France during the early 19th
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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Pair of Maison Charles Bronze Chandeliers
By Maison Charles
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of French Maison Charles doré bronze and patinated brass six-light chandeliers. Exceptional
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20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Bronze

Pair of Baccarat Crystal and Bronze Chandeliers
By Baccarat
Located in New Orleans, LA
This outstanding pair of crystal and dore bronze chandeliers crafted by Baccarat are of monumental
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Crystal, Bronze

Rare Antique Gilt Bronze Empire Four-Light Pendant Candelabra Maison Baguès
By Maison Charles, Maison Baguès
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Very rare antique gilt French Empire four-light pendant candelabra /lamp or chandelier which is to
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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19th Century Chandelier in Porcelain, Glass and Ormolu
By Maison Baguès
Located in Miami, FL
Very rare and elegant chandelier, Charles 'X' colored glass flowers and leaves golden bronze stems
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blue Tole with Gilt Bronze Charles X Chandelier
Located in Larkspur, CA
First Quarter 19th Century Grand Scale Charles X Chandelier in Royal Grey Blue Tole with Gilt
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ormolu

19th Century Charles X Chandelier
Located in Larkspur, CA
19th Century Charles X Fifteen-Arm Classic Form Chandelier with Patinated Scrolling Arms and Gilt
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Antique 19th Century English Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

French Charles X Patinated and Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Natchez, MS
French Charles X patinated and gilt bronze chandelier with 19 lights. This chandelier has not been
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Antique 19th Century French Charles X Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Charles X style gilded bronze six light chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A Charles X style gilded bronze six light chandelier with foliate motif
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ormolu

A fine Charles X 4 arm gilt bronze chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A fine Charles X 4 arm gilt bronze chandelier, engine turned decorated central vase, French 19th
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ormolu

French Charles X Opaline Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Early 19th century French Charles X period opaline and crystal chandelier with "style troubadour
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Gilt bronze and pink glass Charles X style chandelier, pink bowl
Located in New York, NY
A gilt bronze and pink glass Charles X style chandelier, 3 arms extending from a pink glass bowl
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French Charles X Opaline and Crystal Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Early 19th century French Charles X period opaline glass and bronze chandelier with crystal
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Metal

Bronze and Ormolu Four Arm Chandelier
Located in London, GB
French Charles X Bronze & Ormolu Colza Four Arm Chandelier with Sculpted Male Faces on each arm c
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An Important and Historical Early 19th Cent Bronze Chandelier
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An Important and Historical, early 19th century French Charles X, Fifteen light Oil Chandelier, in
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Pair French Bronze Candlestick Lamps
Located in New York, NY
PAIR Charles X bronze and ormolu candlesticks now electrified. The fluted tapering stems with
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Furniture with Seven Drawers in Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III Period Stamped
By Auguste Delafontaine
Located in Manduel, FR
. The bronzes of the sin Chapel or bronze decorations of the Louvre Palace to King Charles X. He worked
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Rare Gilt Bronze Chandelier, Attributed to Galle, Charles X, 18-Light Arms, 1820
Located in Ulestraten, Limburg
Very high quality chandelier in carved, gilt and patinated bronze. 18-light arms decorated with
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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Charles X Bronze and Crystal Six-Light Chandelier
Located in Alexandria, VA
Hand cast gilt bronze with Baccarat crystal prisms tent and basket design. Beautifully-designed
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

Unique Rock Crystal Chandelier, Constellation Model by Alexandre Vossion
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Unique rock crystal and bronze chandelier by Alexandre Vossion.  
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21st Century and Contemporary French Charles X Chandeliers and Pendants

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Rock Crystal, Bronze

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Charles X Bronze Chandeliers For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of charles x bronze chandeliers available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique charles x bronze chandeliers was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and glass. There are all kinds of charles x bronze chandeliers available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of charles x bronze chandeliers to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Art Deco, Art Nouveau and Neoclassical charles x bronze chandeliers are of considerable interest. Charles Schneider, Maison Charles et Fils and Maison Charles each produced beautiful charles x bronze chandeliers that are worth considering.

How Much are Charles X Bronze Chandeliers?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,609, while they’re typically $600 on the low end and $110,715 highest priced.

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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