Fine Gilt Bronze & Patinated Colza Hanging LIght
Located in Kent, Dover
A fine Regency style gilt bronze and patinated colza hanging light, with finely worked acanthus decoration and chains. With four lights, three with Greek key decorated glass shades a...
Brass, Bronze, Tin
Empire Style Four Light Green Painted & Gilt Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Empire style, green paint decorated four-light colza form chandelier, having gilt bronze foliate accents, with torch-form arms.
Bronze
19th Century French Bronze Colza Light
Located in Dublin port, IE
A 19th century French bronze colza light, the central bowl with acanthus leaf branches and a central brass finial, hanging from the original bronze chain with an anthemion ceiling mo...
Regency Six-Light Colza Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A fine and large Regency lacquered brass and cut-glass six-light colza chandelier, circa 1815.
A Fine English Regency Colza Chandelier
Located in Kent, Dover
An English Regency two toned gilt bronze colza chandelier of four lights. Fine detail, with a Hellenic theme.
An Early 19th Century Brass Four Arm Colza Chandelier
Located in London, GB
English circa 1840 A mid nineteenth century brass Colza chandelier with four candle arms, the central bowl and arms with stylised foliage.
Brass
An American Nickel Plated 'Colza' Light
Located in Kent, Dover
An American, three light, nickel plated brass ‘colza' chandelier with hand blown etched shades.
George IV Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A George IV bronze and cut glass five-light colza chandelier, circa 1830. Provenance: The Barons Lockhart, Lee Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Bronze
French Empire Colza Style Toleware Hanging Light
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
Nice quality 19th century French Empire toleware colza style hanging light, circa 1840. The height of the light can be adjusted by the addition and removal of the links of chain. Rew...
Ormolu
English Gilt Bronze Colza Chandelier
Located in Norwalk, CT
English early Victorian Colza Chandelier originally lit with oil now electrified
Ormolu
LARGE EARLY 19TH CENTURY COLZA CHANDELIER circa 1835
Located in London, GB
Large and important gilt brass eight arm colza chandelier. Hanging from the original canopy on six impressive chains.
Brass
Regency Gilt Bronze Colza Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Regency bronze and gilt bronze ten light 'colza' type chandelier. Note the well cast details including the bowl with a foliate cast flaming finial below, issuing ten arms with acanth...
A Patinated and Gilt Bronze Colza Chandelier. Now Electrified.
Located in New York, NY
A circular gilt frond corona suspending pierced linked chains joining a circular font surmounted by an amphora above the foliate cast arms ending in hirsute male masks, the font cen...
William IV Colza-Oil 8 Light Chandelier
Located in London, GB
William IV gilt bronze 8 arm chandelier. The corona cast with foliate scrolls and finial. The urn shaped central body cast with folate and scrolling design and hung via linked rods. ...
Victorian Double Arm Colza Light
Located in London, GB
In tole with brass leaf an rose decoration with later glass shades. Currently electrified for the UK.
Tôle, Brass
Exceptionally Fine Irish Bronze Colza Oil Lamp
Located in London, GB
with cut glass bowl
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.1830
Sold
H 50 in Dm 23 in
19th Century English Regency Crystal and Bronze Gasolier, Johnston Brookes & Co.
Located in Charleston, SC
An exceptionally fine early 19th century English Regency crystal and bronze gasolier, originally an Argand / Colza chandelier. This Colza chandelier is labelled by noted maker Johnst...
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century French Neoclassical Six-Light Bronze and Glass Chandelier
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A spectacular and heavy French chandelier from the late 19th century, cast in bronze with abundant Neoclassical decorative motifs imparting texture and variety to the six-light form....
Bronze
19th Century French Chandelier, Bronze and Tôle, Restauration Style
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French 19th century chandelier.
Bronze, Tôle
$1,591
H 27.17 in Dm 22.05 in
Eight-Armed Royal French Empire Bronze Chandelier in Gold and Forest Green
Located in Hannover, DE
This impressive unique and high quality chandelier invites you to antique lovers. The graeat chandelier hung for a long time in a beautiful little castle in Germany which makes its h...
Brass, Bronze
$1,200
H 24 in W 24 in D 24 in
Bouillotte Style Brass 3 Arm Chandelier with Green Tole Shades by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome Lightolier polished brass bouillotte style chandelier having 3 arms with dark green tole shades. (Nobbs)
Brass, Tin
First French Empire Style Chandelier, Six Lights
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant and heavy first French Empire style chandelier in Bronze made in France in the 1940. Takes six lights 60 watts max per bulb. Original patina, good vintage condition.
Bronze
$5,809
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 22.84 in
Early 20th Century Chandelier, Gilded Bronze and Green Lacquered Metal 20 Bulbs
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We are pleased to offer you this elegant and rich chandelier dating back to the early decades of the 20th century, featuring 20 light bulbs. This chandelier features a design inspir...
Metal, Bronze
Elegant Early 20th Century Chandelier, Gilded Bronze & Green, 18 Bulbs
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We are pleased to present this elegant and refined chandelier dating back to the early decades of the 20th century, with 18 bulbs. This chandelier features a design inspired by the ...
Metal, Bronze
$3,500
H 26.5 in Dm 22.25 in
Vintage French Tole Empire Style Six Light Chandelier With Gilt Accents Rewired
Located in Highwood, IL
Gorgeous Vintage French Tole Black Painted 6 light Empire Style Chandelier with bright Gilt details. A style popular for almost 200 years, this Empire Chandelier is a classic design ...
Brass, Metal
A Very Fine Gilt Bronze Regency style Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Fine & Decorative Gilt Bronze Chandelier in the Regency taste. France, circa 1920. 8 lights Dimensions: Height 28" Diameter 28" CW5462
Bronze
Florentine Florence Renaissance Style green Wood and gilt Metal Chandelier
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Italian Florence Renaissance chandelier with five lights in gilt metal and green lacquered wood. The Fixture requires 5 European E14 candelabra bulbs, each bulb up to 60 watts. Found...
Metal
$4,000
H 19 in Dm 16.5 in
Antique French Empire Gold Bronze and Patinated Bronze Chandelier, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Empire Gold Bronze and Patinated Bronze Chandelier, Circa 1880.
Bronze
Fine Antique French Empire Neoclassical Gilt and Patina Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A fine antique French Empire neoclassical gilt and patina bronze chandelier. The chandelier is suspended from a circular corona decorated with a continuous band of gilt laurel leaves...
Bronze
$462
H 24.81 in Dm 21.26 in
Vintage Chandelier With 5 Arms In The Empire Style Bronze Green Gold Lighting
Located in Bastogne, BE
An elegant vintage chandelier with 5 arms in the Empire style. The base is made of bronze and metal of green and gold color and is decorated with a floral pattern with good detailin...
Metal, Bronze
Lovely Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Eight-Light Chandelier
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Lovely Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze and Crystal Eight Light Chandelier A Gilt bronze frame with casted scrolled arms extending to six perimeter lights with rose shades, the bott...
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Gilt Bronze and Patinated Metal 19th Century French Chandelier
Located in London, GB
Antique gilt bronze and patinated metal 19th Century French chandelier French, late 19th Century Dimensions: Height 83cm, diameter 60cm Designed in the elegant French Empire sty...
Metal, Ormolu
19th Century French Empire Style 24-Light Gilt Bronze / Patinated Chandelier
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Illuminate your space with grandeur using this extraordinary 19th Century French Empire Style Chandelier. Crafted from two imposing circular charcoal-patinated balusters suspended by...
Metal, Bronze
$1,560Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 42 in W 12 in D 12 in
Pair of Faux Painted Green and Gilt Neoclassical Pedestals
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of faux painted green and gilt neoclassical pedestals, each one with a 12-inch square marbleized top, on a tapering pedestal base with all-over incised and gilt decoration.
Wood, Giltwood
$4,182 / item
H 31.5 in Dm 27.56 in
French Empire Style Gilt Bronze and Enamel Chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
By Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
French Empire style gilt bronze and enamel chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi has got twelve lights. This chandelier is characterized by classical plate embellished with gilt bron...
Bronze, Enamel
Small Gilt Bronze Empire style Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Fine & Decorative Gilt Bronze & Patinated Bronze Empire style Chandelier. 6 lights. France, circa 1920. Dimensions: Height 25" Diameter 16" CW5549
Bronze
$8,400
H 33 in W 44 in D 28 in
French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Giltwood Upholstered Canapé en Corbeille
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style giltwood canapé en corbeille from the 19th century, with carved flowers and new upholstery. Created in France during the 19th century, this gilded canapé fea...
Upholstery, Giltwood
Large French 19th Century LXVI Style Gilt Wood Trumeau Mirror
Located in London, Park Royal
This large Louis XVI style trumeau mirror, circa late 1800's from France, has generous proportions which make it a commanding presence. The fine, decorative carving,at the top secti...
Hardwood
$987,651
H 82.68 in Dm 76.78 in
Exceptional Crystal and Bronze Chandelier, L-A Marquis, France, C. 1860
By Maison Marquis
Located in PARIS, FR
This very important 96-lights chandelier made entirely in chiseled and gilded bronze in the Renaissance style, is composed at the lower part of six large sets of ten light-arms, ador...
Crystal, Bronze
$2,846
H 32 in Dm 17 in
Antique French Empire Gilt Bronze Candle Pendant Light or Chandelier with Cherub
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and small six light chandelier with gilt bronze cherub and swan sculptures. This top quality made, 19th century candle pendant or small chandelier could be perfect for you...
Brass, Bronze
$6,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 43 in W 83 in D 14 in
19th Century French Ebony and Boulle Bookcase/Vitrine
By François Linke
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A handsome bookcase or china cabinet made in France in the last half of the 19th century. The case is in ebonized wood (including the top), and is curved at each side. There are thre...
Wood
$108,144
H 95.08 in W 69.89 in D 95.28 in
LARGE & IMPORTANT ANTiQUE CIRCA 1600 CHARLES I DOCUMENTED ENGLISH OAK TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, extra large framed, Documented English oak Tester bed c...
Oak
$336,893
H 17.33 in W 36.62 in D 23.23 in
Exceptional Very Large Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Jardinière by Christofle
By Christofle
Located in London, GB
Exceptional very large ormolu and silvered bronze jardinière by Christofle French, 19th Century Height 44cm, width 93cm, depth 59cm This superb jardinière centrepiece was crafted by...
Silver Plate, Bronze, Ormolu
$3,160Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.08 in Dm 19.69 in
Classic Swan Chandelier, Gilt Bronze, French Empire Style, Circa 1880
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Classic model for this French Empire chandelier, perfect in any particular: gilt bronze, classic swan, green nail, 6 lights. It's perfect ! over Your table or sleeping room or study...
Bronze
Estate French Empire Gold Bronze and Steel Chandelier, Circa 1950's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Estate French Empire Gold Bronze and Steel Chandelier, Circa 1950's.
Bronze, Steel
$22,800
H 15.5 in W 9.5 in D 8 in
French Chinoiserie/Japanism Dore Bronze and Hand Painted Porcelain Clock
By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Edouard Lievre
Located in New York, NY
A very unusual and quite rare 19th century French chinoiserie/Japanism dore bronze mounted and hand painted porcelain aesthetic movement clock, attributed to E. Lièvre, most probably...
Ormolu
$15,840Sale Price|20% Off
H 38 in Dm 24 in
Antique French Empire Style Neoclassical Gilt and Patina Bronze Eagle Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
An Antique French Empire Style Neoclassical Gilt and Patina Bronze Multi-light Chandelier. The chandelier features a circular patinated bronze body of wide, tapering form, suspende...
Bronze
Antique French Empire Style Tole Chandelier, Circa 1890's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Empire Style Tole Chandelier, Circa 1890's. We have 2 of these chandeliers available, and they are sold individually.
Metal
Fine French Empire Gilt Bronze and Patinated Metal Six Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Classical French Empire gilt bronze, patinated metal and gilt wood six light chandelier. 19th Century Well proportioned central gilt and patinated bronze Empire tazza with a large gi...
Metal, Bronze
Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches. For those wealthy enough to afford them for their homes in the medieval period, a chandelier's suspended lights likely exuded imminent danger, as lit candles served as the light source for fixtures of the era. Things have thankfully changed since then, and antique chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many interiors today.
While gas lighting during the late 18th century represented an upgrade for chandeliers — and gas lamps would long inspire Danish architect and pioneering modernist lighting designer Poul Henningsen — it would eventually be replaced with the familiar electric lighting of today.
The key difference between a pendant light and a chandelier is that a pendant incorporates only a single bulb into its design. Don’t mistake this for simplicity, however. An Art Deco–styled homage to Sputnik from Murano glass artisans Giovanni Dalla Fina, with handcrafted decorative elements supported by a chrome frame, is just one stunning example of the elaborate engineering that can be incorporated into every component of a chandelier. (Note: there is more than one lighting fixture that shares its name with the iconic mid-century-era satellite — see Gino Sarfatti’s design too.)
Chandeliers have evolved over time, but their classic elegance has remained unchanged.
Not only will the right chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. These fixtures can easily illuminate an entire space, while their elevated position prevents them from creating glare or straining one’s eyes.
Certain materials, like glass, can complement naturally lit settings without stealing the show. Brass, on the other hand, can introduce an alluring, warm glow. While LEDs have earned a bad reputation for their perceived harsh bluish lights and a loss of brightness over their life span, the right design choices can help harness their lighting potential and create the perfect mood. A careful approach to lighting can transform your room into a peaceful and cozy nook, ideal for napping, reading or working.
For midsize spaces, a wall light or sconce can pull the room together and get the lighting job done. Perforated steel rings underneath five bands of handspun aluminum support a rich diffusion of light within Alvar Aalto's Beehive pendant light, but if you’re looking to brighten a more modest room, perhaps a minimalist solution is what you’re after. The mid-century modern furniture designer Charlotte Perriand devised her CP-1 wall lamps in the 1960s, in which a repositioning of sheet-metal plates can redirect light as needed.
The versatility and variability of these lighting staples mean that, when it comes to finding something like the perfect chandelier, you’ll never be left hanging. From the natural world-inspired designs of the Art Nouveau era to the classic beauty of Paul Ferrante's fixtures, there is a style for every room.
With designs for pendant lights and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs — shop a collection today that includes antique Art Deco chandeliers, Stilnovo chandeliers, Baccarat chandeliers and more.
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The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
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The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
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