French Small Empire style Chandelier with Gold Colored Eagle Arms, Early 1900s
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small French Empire style metal chandelier from the beginning of the 20th century hung by three
Ormolu
Sold|$1,950
Federal Style 3 Arm Brass Light with Eagle
Located in Houston, TX
Federal style 3 arm light in good condition with great patina.
Art Nouveau Hanging Lamp Bronze with eagle, Teardrop Shape, 1900s
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Art Nouveau bronze ceiling lamp with eagle The lamp is made from high-quality bronze and brass
Brass, Bronze
Art Nouveau hanging lamp bronze with eagle, drop-shaped, 1900s
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Art Nouveau bronze ceiling lamp with eagle The Art Nouveau bronze ceiling lamp is an exquisite and
Brass, Bronze
Dutch Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A patinated bronze 1920s Dutch chandelier with double eagle detail at top of body. 24" min. drop
Sold|$4,800
1900 French Empire Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A 1900 French empire style chandelier with eagle heads for 6 lights
Bronze
Sold|$8,800
Gilt Bronze and Tole Empire Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A late 19th century Swedish Empire style, eight-light chandelier with eagle's heads motif, original
Bronze Chandelier with six arms, 19th century
Located in Greding, DE
Large six-armed bronze chandelier with spherical body and double-headed eagle finial. The
Bronze
Sold|$85,000
19th c. French Dore Bronze Baccarat Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. French Dore Bronze Baccarat Chandelier with Eagle Motif at the top.
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Dutch Brass Two-Tier Twelve-Light Bulbous and Scrolled Chandelier
Located in Casteren, NL
double headed eagle on top. The chandelier is completely made of brass with a beautiful dark patina and
Brass
Sold|$15,000
French Empire Style Bronze Dore Eagle Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire-style (19th Century) bronze dore chandelier having 6 arms with eagle heads emanating
Ormolu
French Bronze and Frosted Glass Eagle Chandelier, 1920s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful massive bronze chandelier from the 1920s - eagle holding a branch - a fixture for the
Bronze
Antique French Empire Style Neoclassical Gilt and Patina Bronze Eagle Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
A handsome and high quality French 19th century Empire style patinated bronze gilt chandelier. A
Bronze
Sold|$5,800
Figural Chandelier in the Form of Eagle
Located in Montreal, QC
Bronze eagle with outstretched wings suspended from chain and holding sheafs of glass wheat bound
Bronze
Oval-Shaped Six-Light Wrought Iron Chandelier with Eagles, Continental
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century elongated wrought iron chandelier with six lights, eagles, and scroll detail, circa
Wrought Iron
Dutch Baroque Style Bronze Eagle Head Four-Light Chandelier, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Wonderful bronze four-light chandelier from circa the 1930s. Four beautifully made eagle heads are
Bronze
French Empire Green Globe Bronze Eagle Six Swan Arms Neoclassical Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
French Empire forest green globe with bronze eagle crown top and stars with six swan arms
Bronze
1910 Federal Style EF Caldwell Six-Light Chandelier with Figural Eagles
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Federal style chandelier made by EF Caldwell of New York in 1910. It features figural eagles
18th Century Dutch Bronze Chandelier w/ Double-Headed Eagle, Dolphins & Mermen
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
An exceptionally beautiful and large Baroque chandelier with candelabra from the low countries in
Bronze
Antique & Matching Pair of Empire Style, Gilt Bronze Eagle Sculpture Chandeliers
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning pair of pendant lights with eagle head sculptures and more. If you are looking for truly
Brass, Bronze
Antique French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Chandelier with Sphinx & Eagle Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and large six-light chandelier with glass shades. This top quality pendant light from the
Metal, Bronze
1930s Brass and Porcelain Delft Blue Chandelier, Double Headed Eagle Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and good size, six light pendant. This decorative and top quality made pendant could be perfect for you. Both on and off this great workmanship fixture can create just the ...
Brass
Early 1900s Brass 8-Arm Chandelier from NYC Stock Exchange w/ Eagle Finial
Located in New York, NY
Williamsburg Style cast brass chandelier with 8-arms and eagle finial. This Early 20th Century
Brass
Art Nouveau Pendent Chandelier Polished Brass with Tree-Arms 'Eagle Head' 1920s
Located in Verviers, BE
This classically designed period chandelier is made of brass, recently cleaned and polished so that
Brass
Sold|$1,400
Large Courthouse Eagle Globe Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
bank. The impressive eagle on top is prominent and that sits on a cast horse hair plaster shade holder
Glass
Louis XVI Style Brass and Bronze Hall Lamp Lantern with Eagle
Located in Barntrup, DE
bronze spread-winged eagle, goat heads and floral garlands. In a good condition. Newly wired, one E27
Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century Bronze and Glass Neoclassical Pendant with an Eagle & Putti
Located in Lisse, NL
pendant with an eagle on top and guirlandes and cherub faces on the sides is beautiful in shape and
Brass, Bronze
Antique, Rare and Large Hand Carved Black Forest Flying Eagle Pendant Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
chandelier like this still is very small. This, over three feet wide, eagle chandelier is the kind of Black
Metal, Brass
18th Century Italian Giltwood Eagle Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century Italian Giltwood Eagle Chandelier
Giltwood
Sold|$5,950
Dutch Brass Double Eagle Chandelier
Located in Kirkland, WA
Dutch Brass Double Eagle Chandelier with Eight arms. This chandelier was very common
Brass
Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Eagle Chandelier, Early 20th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
This elegant regal Italian neoclassical giltwood eagle chandelier with four candelabra arms was at
Iron
Sold|$2,800
Eagle Empire Chandelier
Located in Fairfax, VA
An elegant six-arm chandelier. Made in the Empire style, this chandelier features a black lacquer
Bronze
Sold|$12,800
Eagle Head Empire Brass Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
This is a truly beautiful six arm French Empire brass chandelier. With eagle heads and sprouting
Brass
Sold|$5,300
Wrought Iron Chandelier with Eagle Heads
Located in St Ouen, FR
Wrought iron chandelier with eagle heads Gilt and polychrome patina Painted wooden egg in the
Wrought Iron
Larger-Scale Chandelier with Eagle and Vine Motif
Located in Pasadena, CA
Iron chandelier with eagle motif and vine motif, circa 1920s. Hard size to find. Measures: 25.75" H
French Empire Gilded Bronze Eagle Headed Antique Chandelier
Located in Chester, GB
A quality French Empire gilded bronze 6 light antique chandelier, the ornate acanthus leaf
Bronze
19th Century German Giltwood Chandelier with Eagle Motif
Located in Natchez, MS
19th century German giltwood chandelier with six lights. Wood carving on iron armature. Unusual
Dutch Brass Six-Light Chandelier with Eagle, circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
Dutch Brass Six-Light Chandelier with Eagle, circa 1900
Brass
Impressive Russian Empire Style Bronze & Crystal Chandelier with Faces & Eagles
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very impressive and good size Russian Empire style bronze and crystal chandelier featuring the
Bronze
French Empire Style Dore Bronze Chandelier with Sphinx and Eagle Sculpture
Located in Fairfax, VA
Elegant Empire style dore bronze six-light empire style chandelier with sphinx and eagle arms.
Bronze
Sold|$875
Brass Eagle Pendant
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Detailed Brass pendant light of an Eagle. One available
Brass
Sold|$5,200
An iron eagle pendant
Located in New York, NY
AHL3088
A four-sided lantern made of finely beaten darkened iron, glazed with textured clear glass. From the Jacksonville, Florida estate of Alfred I. du Pont.
...
Sold|$1,750
French Brass Chandelier
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
French Brass Chandelier with eagle and fish motif
Brass
Sold|$2,250
French Empire Style Chandelier
Located in Fairfax, VA
ELEGANT 3 LIGHT EMPIRE STYLE CHANDELIER WITH EAGLE HEAD ARMS THAT ARE HOLDING THE LIGHTS
Bronze
Sold|$1,713
Pair of Flemish Brass Chandeliers
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
Pair of Flemish brass chandeliers with double eagle crest, scroll arms with nautical dolphin heads
Brass
Sold|$4,800
French Antique Nickel 8-Arm Chandelier
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Renickeled Chandelier with decorative Eagle motiff at top
Nickel
Sold|$2,950
French Empire Dore' Bronze and Tole Body
Located in Hudson, NY
A TOLE AND DORE' ;BRONZE CHANDELIER WITH EAGLES
Bronze, Steel
Sold|$2,800
Empire Style Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
A finely crafted Empire style chandelier, with palmettes, eagle heads, and pine cone finials
English 19th Century Napoleon III Six-Light Wooden Chandelier with Eagles
Located in Firenze, IT
A breathtaking and very unusual English Napoleon III six-light chandelier in carved and gilt walnut
Crystal, Bronze
Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Chandelier Having Six Flying Eagles Light Arms
Located in Charleston, SC
Fine gilt bronze six light chandelier. Each arm represents a flying eagle supporting a candlestick
Bronze
Sold|$1,450
French Bronze Empire Style Chandelier
Located in Fairfax, VA
French six-light Empire style eagle head arms bronze chandelier. Total height is 37" but can be
Bronze
Sold|$1,713
French Gilded Empire 4-Light Chandelier
Located in Chester, GB
A French Empire gilded brass and green enameled 4-light chandelier, the decorative eagle headed
Brass
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.
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
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Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
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Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.