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Crystal Gasolier

Gilt Bronze & Crystal Gasolier
Gilt Bronze & Crystal Gasolier

Gilt Bronze & Crystal Gasolier

$7,000

H 39 in Dm 40 in

Gilt Bronze & Crystal Gasolier

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Very Fine & Elegant Gilt Bronze & Crystal Gasolier, originally for candles, now electrified

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Antique 1860s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Pair of Crystal Gasolier Wall Sconces
Pair of Crystal Gasolier Wall Sconces

Pair of Crystal Gasolier Wall Sconces

$3,000 / set

H 11.5 in W 7.5 in D 15 in

Pair of Crystal Gasolier Wall Sconces

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of crystal gasolier wall sconces. France, circa 1870 Dimensions: Height 11 1/2" width 7 1/2

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Antique 1870s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal

A Very Fine English Crystal Gasolier
A Very Fine English Crystal Gasolier

A Very Fine English Crystal Gasolier

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Exquisite Gasolier Chandelier, now electrified. Four original etched crystal shades. England

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Antique 1880s French Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

American Gasolier
American Gasolier

American Gasolier

$38,000

H 53 in Dm 32 in

American Gasolier

Located in Charleston, SC

American gilt bronze and crystal eighteen light gasolier with floral and shell motif. Has been

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Antique 19th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Large beautiful Gasolier bronze & Rock Crystal French chandelier with 36 light
Large beautiful Gasolier bronze & Rock Crystal French chandelier with 36 light

Large beautiful Gasolier bronze & Rock Crystal French chandelier with 36 light

Located in London, GB

Large beautiful regency Gasolier made from gilt bronze and Rock Crystal. Originally made in France

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Antique 1880s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Rock Crystal, Bronze

Bronze & Crystal Louis XV Gasolier Chandelier, French Late 19th Century
Bronze & Crystal Louis XV Gasolier Chandelier, French Late 19th Century

Bronze & Crystal Louis XV Gasolier Chandelier, French Late 19th Century

Located in New Orleans, LA

This Louis XV bronze chandelier is draped with beautifully cut crystal plaquettes and crystal stars

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Antique Late 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

19th Century Large French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Eight Branch Rewired Gasolier
19th Century Large French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Eight Branch Rewired Gasolier

19th Century Large French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Eight Branch Rewired Gasolier

Located in Dublin, IE

A very rare 19th Century French rewired gilt bronze and crystal eight branch gasolier of grand

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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Antique Chandelier. Gasolier light fixture
Antique Chandelier. Gasolier light fixture

Antique Chandelier. Gasolier light fixture

Located in Atlanta, GA

Gilt bronze gasolier converted to electricity, having two Necolassical etched globes

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Antique Late 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

19th c. American Cut Crystal and Gilt Bronze 6 Light Gasolier/Chandelier
19th c. American Cut Crystal and Gilt Bronze 6 Light Gasolier/Chandelier

19th c. American Cut Crystal and Gilt Bronze 6 Light Gasolier/Chandelier

Located in Great Barrington, MA

This incredible American Gasolier is cut crystal with four graduated tiers of prisms encircling the

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Antique 19th Century American American Classical Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ormolu

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6 Arm 19th Century Frosted Crystal Gasolier
6 Arm 19th Century Frosted Crystal Gasolier

6 Arm 19th Century Frosted Crystal Gasolier

Located in Chestnut Hill, MA

crystal. Each arm is capped with scalloped bobeche hung with crystals and the center stem is adorned with

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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

19th Century 6 Arm Frosted Crystal Gasolier
19th Century 6 Arm Frosted Crystal Gasolier

19th Century 6 Arm Frosted Crystal Gasolier

Located in Chestnut Hill, MA

This is a 6 arm victorian frosted crystal chandelier. It was made in the United States, and was

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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

American Brass and Crystal Gasolier, circa 1850
American Brass and Crystal Gasolier, circa 1850

American Brass and Crystal Gasolier, circa 1850

Located in Alexandria, VA

comprised of brass sheets that are punched and pierced plus machined tubing and arms. The lead crystal

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Early Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

English Regency style Bronze Doré & Crystal Gasolier / Chandelier, 19th Century
English Regency style Bronze Doré & Crystal Gasolier / Chandelier, 19th Century

English Regency style Bronze Doré & Crystal Gasolier / Chandelier, 19th Century

Located in Charleston, SC

Monumental English Regency style Gasolier has bronze doré gas arms with individual gas cocks on

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Antique 19th Century English Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

19th C. English Regency Waterfall Silver Plate & Crystal Chandelier / Gasolier
19th C. English Regency Waterfall Silver Plate & Crystal Chandelier / Gasolier

19th C. English Regency Waterfall Silver Plate & Crystal Chandelier / Gasolier

By F. & C. Osler

Located in Charleston, SC

This Regal English Regency Waterfall Chandelier / Gasolier is Silver Plate & Crystal with Eight

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate, Brass

Regency Tent-and-Basket Silver Plate & Crystal Chandelier / Gasolier Eight Light
Regency Tent-and-Basket Silver Plate & Crystal Chandelier / Gasolier Eight Light

Regency Tent-and-Basket Silver Plate & Crystal Chandelier / Gasolier Eight Light

Located in Charleston, SC

Elegant Silver Plate & Crystal Regency Tent-and-Basket Chandelier / Gasolier with Eight crystal

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass, Silver Plate

Gilt Bronze Four Light Gasolier
Gilt Bronze Four Light Gasolier

Gilt Bronze Four Light Gasolier

Unavailable

H 30 in W 24 in D 24 in

Gilt Bronze Four Light Gasolier

Located in Chestnut Hill, MA

horses galloping in four directions. It is accented with cobalt blue and clear crystals and beading.

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

English Crystal Gasolier
English Crystal Gasolier

English Crystal Gasolier

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H 36 in Dm 30 in

English Crystal Gasolier

Located in Atlanta, GA

English crystal gasolier now electrified with 6 Lights.

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Antique 1870s English Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Gasolier
French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Gasolier

French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Gasolier

Located in Charleston, SC

French gilt bronze and crystal ten light chandelier with bronze scrolled arms, floral motif, and

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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Victorian Crystal  Six  Arm Gasolier Chandelier
Victorian Crystal  Six  Arm Gasolier Chandelier

Victorian Crystal Six Arm Gasolier Chandelier

Located in Montreal, QC

Victorian frosted and clear six light gasolier chandelier later converted to electricity. The

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Antique 19th Century English Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Napoleon III Bronze and Crystal Waterfall Gasolier
Napoleon III Bronze and Crystal Waterfall Gasolier

Napoleon III Bronze and Crystal Waterfall Gasolier

Located in Montreal, QC

Napoleon III period green enamelled bronze and gilt bronze chandelier, the ribbon and mask applied ring suspended by three rods from the palmetto corona, and draped with three gradua...

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Rare American Gasolier
Rare American Gasolier

Rare American Gasolier

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H 41 in Dm 32 in

Rare American Gasolier

Located in Atlanta, GA

Fine and rare American gasolier now electrified

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Antique 19th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Exceptional Early 20th Century American Crystal Six Light Gasolier or Chandelier
Exceptional Early 20th Century American Crystal Six Light Gasolier or Chandelier

Exceptional Early 20th Century American Crystal Six Light Gasolier or Chandelier

Located in Milford, NH

An exceptional form six light gasolier or chandelier, originally fitted for gas with tubes present

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Early 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

English Crystal Gasolier
English Crystal Gasolier

English Crystal Gasolier

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H 42 in Dm 36 in

English Crystal Gasolier

Located in Atlanta, GA

A superb English crystal gasolier with acid etched gas shades. 6 lights. CW4701

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Antique 1860s English Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

F & C Osler 19th Century Gasolier, now electrified.
F & C Osler 19th Century Gasolier, now electrified.

F & C Osler 19th Century Gasolier, now electrified.

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Fine Crystal Gasolier, now electrified. The main stem and recover bowl with thumb cutting

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Antique 1860s Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Antique Chandelier. F & C Osler Gasolier
Antique Chandelier. F & C Osler Gasolier

Antique Chandelier. F & C Osler Gasolier

Located in Atlanta, GA

Very fine and rare F & C Osler (of Birmingham England) two-light gasolier, now electrified, of the

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Antique 1860s English Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

American 1850s Crystal Gasolier
American 1850s Crystal Gasolier

American 1850s Crystal Gasolier

Located in Charleston, SC

A wonderful American crystal gasolier from the 1850s. This piece features eight arms, frosted

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Antique 19th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

American Brass & Crystal Gasolier. C 1880
American Brass & Crystal Gasolier. C 1880

American Brass & Crystal Gasolier. C 1880

Located in New York, NY

Fine American neoclassical brass chandelier originally a gasolier now wired for electricity

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20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

American Brass & Crystal Gasolier. C 1880
American Brass & Crystal Gasolier. C 1880

American Brass & Crystal Gasolier. C 1880

Located in New York, NY

Fine American neoclassical brass chandelier originally a gasolier now wired for electricity

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Antique 19th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

19th C French Régence Bronze and Crystal Gasolier
19th C French Régence Bronze and Crystal Gasolier

19th C French Régence Bronze and Crystal Gasolier

Located in Charleston, SC

Baccarat quality crystal and an acorn finial. This fixture was originally gas and still has the original

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Antique 1840s French Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Pair of Regency Style Brass and Crystal Gasoliers
Pair of Regency Style Brass and Crystal Gasoliers

Pair of Regency Style Brass and Crystal Gasoliers

Located in Canton, MA

Pair of six arm brass and crystal chandeliers. Six tiers of crystals around the central stem

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Antique Late 19th Century American Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

12 Light  British "Osler" Grand Scale Gasolier Chandelier
12 Light  British "Osler" Grand Scale Gasolier Chandelier

12 Light British "Osler" Grand Scale Gasolier Chandelier

Located in Hialeah, FL

64 inch massive "Osler of Birmingham" 12 Light Chandelier. Lead crystal Gasolier Prisms abound and

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Antique 19th Century English Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Metal

THREE ARM GASOLIER CHANDELIER WITH CRYSTAL
THREE ARM GASOLIER CHANDELIER WITH CRYSTAL

THREE ARM GASOLIER CHANDELIER WITH CRYSTAL

Located in Hudson, NY

A THREE ARM GASOLIER CHANDELIER WITH CRYSTAL

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Antique 19th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Palatial Gilt Bronze and Crystal 24 Light French Grape Gasolier
Palatial Gilt Bronze and Crystal 24 Light French Grape Gasolier

Palatial Gilt Bronze and Crystal 24 Light French Grape Gasolier

Located in Chestnut Hill, MA

crystal grapes, and cast grape leaves encircling the candle cups, arms, stem, and corona. The stem is

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Brass and Glass Gasolier
Brass and Glass Gasolier

Brass and Glass Gasolier

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H 28 in Dm 25 in

Brass and Glass Gasolier

Located in Charleston, SC

The brass center stem supports six glass arms with unusual cobalt blue bobeches. Period hurricane shades sit original brass fitters. Originally gas.

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Antique 19th Century English Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

A Late 19th Century Austrian Wrought Iron Harp Gasolier Chandelier
A Late 19th Century Austrian Wrought Iron Harp Gasolier Chandelier

A Late 19th Century Austrian Wrought Iron Harp Gasolier Chandelier

Located in London, GB

An Austrian Harp Gasolier Chandelier with leaf and bud details cut crystal center light fixture in

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Antique 19th Century Austrian Baroque Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Wrought Iron

ANTIQUE "F&C OSLER" 5 LIGHT CUT GLASS GASOLIER CHANDELIER
ANTIQUE "F&C OSLER" 5 LIGHT CUT GLASS GASOLIER CHANDELIER

ANTIQUE "F&C OSLER" 5 LIGHT CUT GLASS GASOLIER CHANDELIER

Located in Hialeah, FL

A SPECTACULAR F & C OSLER 5 LIGHT GASOLIER CHANDELIER. A MUSEUM QUALITY EXAMPLE OF THE GLASS

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Antique 19th Century English Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

6-Light Silvered Bronze & Crystal Electrified Gasolier, America, Circa:1850
6-Light Silvered Bronze & Crystal Electrified Gasolier, America, Circa:1850

6-Light Silvered Bronze & Crystal Electrified Gasolier, America, Circa:1850

Located in Alexandria, VA

Babylon. In the early 20th Century the fixture was converted to electricity. The crystal is primarily

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Antique Mid-19th Century American High Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

19th Century English Regency Crystal and Bronze Gasolier, Johnston Brookes & Co.
19th Century English Regency Crystal and Bronze Gasolier, Johnston Brookes & Co.

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

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

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Located in Peekskill, NY

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

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Located in New Orleans, LA

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Crystal, Bronze

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Located in valatie, NY

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Located in New Orleans, LA

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19th Century French Empire Bronze 8 Light Chandelier

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Located in Dallas, TX

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Crystal Gasolier For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal crystal gasolier for your home. Frequently made of crystal, stone and metal, every crystal gasolier was constructed with great care. A crystal gasolier made by Regency designers — as well as those associated with Neoclassical — is very popular.

How Much is a Crystal Gasolier?

The average selling price for a crystal gasolier at 1stDibs is $10,625, while they’re typically $3,200 on the low end and $78,000 for the 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 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.