Period Empire Chandelier
$25,500
Period Empire Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Magnificent Period Empire Chandelier. Gitl Bronze (matte & burnished) and Patinated Bronze
Antique Early 1800s French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
$25,500
Period Empire Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Magnificent Period Empire Chandelier. Gitl Bronze (matte & burnished) and Patinated Bronze
Bronze
$6,616Sale Price|26% Off
19th Century Empire Chandelier
Located in Copenhagen, K
Beautiful large Empire chandelier with original candleholders, restored and cleaned.
Brass
$16,000 / item
French Empire Chandelier with Opaline Glass 16 Lights
By Empire Furniture
Located in New York, NY
1930’s French Empire chandelier with swans, cherubs and lions. Opaline glass inset. 16 lights
Bronze
Doré Bronze Empire Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
A magnificent twelve-light Empire chandelier having exquisite doré bronze detailing.
Bronze
$19,700 / item
Fontainebleau Empire Chandelier
Located in Westwood, NJ
Fontainebleau Empire chandelier, based on a 19th-century French design, the arrangement of the
Brass
Sublime 19th Century French Empire Chandelier
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Sublime French Empire chandelier.
Tôle
Tole and Brass Empire Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A late 19th century French Empire chandelier with crystal beads, original finish and patina.
Late 19th Century French Empire chandelier
Located in New York, NY
late 19th Century French Empire chandelier with swam head's. Original finish and patina.
Bronze
Antique French Empire Chandelier circa 1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Empire Chandelier circa 1900.
Bronze
Late 19th Century Swedish Empire Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A mid to late 19th century Swedish empire chandelier with cobalt glass inset and crystal hanging
Crystal, Bronze
Classic Empire Chandelier, Dreamlike and Noble
Located in Berlin, DE
Classic Empire chandelier, dreamlike and noble Noble Empire Chandelier first half of the 19th
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century French Empire Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
A striking 19th-century French Empire chandelier, exquisitely crafted with neoclassical elegance
Crystal, Bronze
Fine Bronze and Crystal Period Empire Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exquisite Empire chandelier, having a frame of finely chased gilt bronze, basket shape, draped in
Bronze
Marjorie Skouras Samantha Empire Chandelier Turquoise + Quartz
By Marjorie Skouras
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A spectacular Marjorie Skouras Design "Samantha" Empire Chandelier featuring Catalina white
Stone, Iron
19th Century Empire Chandelier with Full Figure Swan Arms
Located in Manhasset, NY
19th century empire chandelier with full figure swan arms. This simply stunning doré bronze
Bronze
$11,150
Empire Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Fine & Impressive Gilt Bronze & Patinated Bronze Chandelier in the Empire Taste
Bronze
$4,650
Empire Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Fine Gilt Bronze Chandelier in the Empire taste, featuring gilt bronze swans issuing lights
Bronze
Pair of Empire Chandeliers in Sheet Metal, Bronze and Brass, 19th
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of Empire Chandeliers in Sheet Metal, Bronze and Brass, 19th
Metal, Brass, Bronze
$16,960 / item
Putto Brass Empire Chandelier Lustre Lamp Antique Gold
Located in Berlin, DE
Immerse yourself in the world of luxury with our exquisite chandelier, the "Young Boy Brass Empire
Crystal, Brass
$6,800
Empire Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1920's French empire style chandelier with crystal insets in body and with bronze and crystal
Bronze
$5,200
Empire Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
An Empire style, 1920s gilt bronze and tole chandelier with eight lights. The body with medallion
$8,859Sale Price / item|25% Off
Angel Brass Empire Chandelier Lustre Lamp Antique Gold
Located in Berlin, DE
Introducing a stunning Brass Baroque Empire Chandelier, reminiscent of the classical style of the
Brass, Wire
Exceptional Regency Gilt Bronze Cut Crystal Empire Chandelier Regency Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
An Exceptional Regency Gilt Bronze Cut Crystal Center Bowl Empire Chandelier With Crystal Drops
Crystal, Bronze
antique empire chandelier
By French House & Garden
Located in Kiel, SH
high decorative antique bronze candelier from the empire. I guess the chandelier was electrified
Metal, Bronze
Swan French Brass Empire Chandelier Lustre Lamp Antique Gold
Located in Berlin, DE
Introducing a stunning Brass Baroque Empire Chandelier, reminiscent of the classical style of the
Brass, Wire
$8,500
French Empire Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Fine quality 19th century French Empire gilt bronze 9-light chandelier. Circa 1870. The chandelier
Bronze
$4,650
French Empire Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
French bronze and crystal Empire style chandelier. Circa 1920. The chandelier has been
Crystal, Bronze
$12,500
Bronze Empire Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Important and Unusual Empire style Chandelier featuring winged Caryatides, masks and stylized
Bronze
$14,000
Large Empire Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A twelve -arm French Empire-style gilt bronze and tole chandelier with foliage motif, circa 1940s
$12,000
Large Empire Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A late 19th century French Empire style chandelier with gilt and painted finish. Measures
Impressive French Empire Chandelier, Firegilded Bronze with Alabaster 1830s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Impressive fire-gilded Empire chandelier with very fine imperial and classicist ornaments, which
Alabaster, Bronze
Magnificent Second Empire Chandelier Crystal Gold Antique Napoleon III
Located in Berlin, DE
Magnificent Second Empire Chandelier A stunning original chandelier in the Napoleon III style
Crystal, Brass
Late 19th Century Bronze and Crystal Empire Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Small late 19th century French bronze and crystal 3 This small Empire chandelier is made of bronze
Crystal, Bronze
Restored Empire Chandelier, Gold Gilding, New Electrification, Austria, 1920s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This monumental Empire chandelier is a masterpiece of Austrian craftsmanship from the early 19th
Gold Leaf
$4,448Sale Price|63% Off
French Bronze Empire Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Empire Gilt Bronze Chandelier, Circa 1920’s 10 lights, with wax candle covers, US wired and
Bronze
$6,328Sale Price|53% Off
Antique French Empire Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Empire crystal chandelier. 18 light with 18 4" wax candle covers.
Crystal, Bronze
French Crystal Empire Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A French Empire-style six light chandelier with cut crystal body, gilt and painted finish
Metal, Bronze
Fine Empire Chandelier Crystal Sac a Pearl Lamp Lustre Silver Art Deco Antique
Located in Berlin, DE
Exquisite Italian Empire Chandelier - 1890 This elegant Italian Empire chandelier is a true
Crystal, Brass, Wire
20th Century Empire Chandelier, fire-gilt bronze with ball prism crystals, Paris
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Empire Chandelier, fire-gilt bronze with ball prism crystals, Paris Majestic splendid
Crystal, Bronze
Cut Crystal Spear Empire Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
This chandelier is truly stunning, with its sparkling, leaded glass cut crystals. An Empire-style
Crystal, Brass
$9,450Sale Price / item|20% Off
Large Peacock Bird French Brass Empire Chandelier Lustre Lamp Gold Art Deco
Located in Berlin, DE
Introducing a stunning brass baroque empire chandelier reminiscent of the classic style of the
Brass
Peacock Bird French Brass Empire Chandelier Lustre Lamp Antique Gold Art Deco
Located in Berlin, DE
Introducing a stunning brass baroque empire chandelier reminiscent of the classic style of the
Brass
Empire Chandelier, Russia, circa 1810
Located in Greding, DE
Large eight-flame chandelier of the Russian Empire with cobalt blue glass and fire-gilded arms with
Glass
$10,679Sale Price / item|20% Off
Baroque Brass Empire Chandelier Crystal Lustre Lamp Antique Gold
Located in Berlin, DE
Introducing a stunning Brass Baroque Empire Chandelier, an exquisite piece adorned with
Crystal, Brass, Wire
French Empire Chandelier with Eagles
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's French gilt bronze and painted tole chandelier with 8 lights. Measurements
Brass
Silver Plated French Empire Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s French silver plated 6-arm chandelier with cut crystal inset and interior lights
Silver Plate, Bronze
French Gilt Bronze Empire Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900 French bronze doré chandelier with crystal pendants and Wedgwood plaques on body
Crystal, Bronze
Baroque Brass Empire Chandelier Rock Crystal Lustre Lamp Antique Gold Swan
Located in Berlin, DE
Introducing a stunning Brass Baroque Empire Chandelier, an exquisite piece adorned with captivating
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Brass, Wire
$8,800 / item
Pair of Empire Chandeliers, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1920's French empire style chandeliers. Sold individually. Measurements: Height
Bronze
1930's French Empire Chandelier with Eagles
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French Empire style black painted chandelier with eagle's heads.
Bronze
A Fine Ormolu And Bronze Empire Chandelier
Located in Steyning, West sussex
The patented bronze frame mounted with finely chased ormolu, issuing six eagle heads supporting candle nozzles and save-alls, suspended on three chains from a foliated corona.
Bronze, Ormolu
$5,400 / item
Pair of French Empire Chandeliers. Sold individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 1950's French gilt and painted metal chandeliers with 6 candelabra lights. Sold
Bronze
1920’s French Empire Chandelier with 3 lights
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920’s French Empire three lights chandelier with swans and beaded crystals
Crystal, Bronze
2021 Vaughn Tole Black And Gold Empire Chandelier
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Vaughn tole empire style chandelier. Chandelier has original wiring, needs rewiring.
Metal
A late 19th century gilt bronze Empire Chandelier
Located in Long Island City, NY
Late 19th/Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Beaded Basket Twelve Light Chandelier The upper and lower
Crystal, Bronze
1930 Swedish Empire Chandelier with Crystals and Etched Glass
Located in New York, NY
1930 Swedish Empire bronze chandelier with etched glass inset and crystals around
Crystal, Bronze
Montgolfièr Empire Chandelier Crystal Classic traditional Brass Glass NEW
Located in Berlin, DE
across a piece that leaves a lasting impression. For me, it was this chandelier a stunning original from
Crystal, 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.
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