French Bronze Empire Chandelier with Demeter Finial, Circa 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
French bronze Empire style chandelier with the goddess Demeter as the center finial.
Bronze
Montgolfièr Empire Chandelier Crystal Classic traditional Brass Glass NEW
Located in Berlin, DE
A Piece of History Recreated – Timeless Beauty, Faithfully Reborn Every now and then, you come across a piece that leaves a lasting impression. For me, it was this chandelier a stu...
Crystal, Brass
Putti Empire Chandelier Crystal Gold Basket Antique Brass Classic
Located in Berlin, DE
Elegant Vintage Chandelier with Charming Putti – Lovingly Restored in Berlin This stunning chandelier is a true masterpiece, combining timeless elegance with delightful details. Fea...
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Montgolfièr Empire Chandelier Crystal Classic traditional Brass Glass NEW
Located in Berlin, DE
A Piece of History Recreated – Timeless Beauty, Faithfully Reborn Every now and then, you come across a piece that leaves a lasting impression. For me, it was this chandelier a stu...
Crystal, Brass
French Empire Chandelier With Crystal Swag and Rosette Detail
Located in Charlottesville, VA
French Empire-style chandelier featuring a patinated brass frame with rosette medallions and six candle-style arms.
Crystal
French Empire Chandelier, Bronze Dore, 18 Arms, Circa 1850
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire-style (19th Century) bronze dore 18 arm chandelier with winged figures.
Bronze
Empire Chandelier, Bronze with Gilt Finish, Swan Heads, France, 1900
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th century French Empire style chandelier with swan’s heads and starts on globe.
Bronze
Small Bronze and Crystal Empire Chandelier, Late 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This small chandelier is from France and is made of beautiful bronze and crystal elements. A bronze ring rests at the center of the chandelier, with palm fronds rising out the top of...
Crystal, Bronze
Wonderful French Neoclassical Bronze Crystal Regency Baltic Empire Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French neoclassical bronze and crystal chandelier in the Regency, Baltic design. Each of the eight arms are draped with delicate crystals, and fished with an elegant cut ...
Crystal, Bronze
French Empire Chandelier, Gilt Bronze & Glass, Eight Arms, Circa 1810
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire (circa 1810) gilt bronze and cut glass chandelier with cut crystal strands emanating from a gilt bronze center ring with 8 arms.
Crystal, Bronze
$3,904Sale Price|60% Off
Swedish Black & Gilt Bronze Eagle Empire Chandelier, Early 1800's
Located in San Francisco, CA
An Empire-style, black and gold chandelier made in Sweden circa 1830.
Bronze
Empire Chandelier, Bronze and Cut Glass, Twelve-Light, Circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Magnificent twelve-light chandelier with four tiers, surmounted by a crown of stylized sunflowers. Crafted in bronze and cut glass prisms, the widest ring is adorned with a continuou...
Bronze
Putti Face Empire Chandelier Crystal Gold Basket Antique Brass Classic
Located in Berlin, DE
Restored Crystal Chandelier – Handcrafted Elegance We are offering a unique, fully restored chandelier in excellent condition: Completely restored, including fully renewed wiring Ha...
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Late 19th Century French Empire Chandelier, Crystal & Brass, 12 Lights
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Late 19th century French Empire style tear drop cut crystal / brass frame twelve light hanging chandelier.
Crystal, Brass
19th Century Empire Chandelier having Ten Lights, Dore Bronze, Neoclassical
Located in Stamford, CT
19th Century Neoclassical Dore Bronze and Crystal Chandelier having 10 Lighted Arms An exquisite neoclassical chandelier featuring a beautifully cut crystal bowl at its center, grac...
Crystal, Bronze
Original Art Deco Austrian Mastercraft Empire Chandelier 2nd Historism 1920
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Very decorative chandelier in the style of Empire from the historistic Art Deco Period circa 1920.
Brass
21st Century Baroque Brass Empire Chandelier Crystal Lustre Lamp Antique Gold
Located in Berlin, DE
Introducing a stunning Baroque Empire brass chandelier, an exquisite piece with fascinating embellishments reminiscent of the classic style of the Empire era.
Brass
Small Brass Empire Chandelier Lustre Lamp Antique Gold New Design
Located in Berlin, DE
Immerse yourself in the world of luxury with our exquisite chandelier. This stunning chandelier will add a touch of royal glamour and elegance to any room. We are proud that our cha...
Brass
1930s White Opaline Huge Murano Flowers Drops Green Beads Empire Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
ONE OF A KIND!! Housing 4 lights, will be rewired with certified UL US sockets for the Unites States and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang. One of a kind...
Crystal
Original Historistic Empire Chandelier 20th Century 1920, Six Flames, Restored
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Pretty work, typical for the early 20th century, six flames, restored. Suitable for the US.
Brass
Neoclassical French Dore Bronze & Cut Crystal Six-Arm Empire Chandelier Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A very fine, French doré bronze and cut crystal neoclassical six-arm chandelier with three interior lights and six lights around the body.
Crystal, Bronze
Impressive set of 1 large bronze Empire Chandelier with 2 wall lights, 1950
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1950 / chandelier or pendant lamp with 2 wall lamps / bronze and glass / empire A beautiful set containing a large Chandelier with 8 light arms and 2 wall lights with each...
Bronze
Empire Style Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's French Empire chandelier with 5 lights. Measurements: Diameter:19" Present drop:28" Min drop:18"
Bronze
19th c Rare Crystal Beaded Empire Chandelier French Hand Tied Oval Prisms, c1850
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 4 lights, sitting on metal posts that slide into a small pocket on chandelier. This chandelier was made for candles, but we will rewire with certified UL US sockets for the ...
Crystal
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.
Brass, Metal
1900's Swedish Empire 6 Lights Chandelier with Cobalt Blue Glass
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900 Swedish Empire chandelier with Cobalt blue glass inset, with 6 lights
Crystal, Brass
19th Century Italian Large Empire Crystal & Gilded Iron Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
A grand 19th century Empire chandelier with cascading strands of hand-cut crystal and a richly gilded iron frame, showcasing classical symmetry and the opulence of Napoleonic design.
Crystal, Iron
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...
Crystal, Iron
$3,240Sale Price|20% Off
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.
Bronze
$142,957Sale Price|33% Off
Empire Bronze Crystal Chandelier, with Fire-Gilded Swans, 19th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
In places restoration in need. Empire bronze crystal chandelier, with fire-gilded swans, 19th century.
Crystal, Bronze
$11,600Sale Price|20% Off
Period French Empire Crystal and Gilt Bronze Chandelier
By Claude Galle
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An early 19th century period French Empire chandelier in crystal and gilded bronze. The typical basket form surrounds a central shaft, the top of which is decorated with gilded palme...
Crystal, Bronze
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
Antique French Empire Ebonized & Gilt Metal Chandelier circa 1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Empire chandelier offers ebonized and gilt metal frame with scroll and foliate elements, hanging cut crystal highlights throughout, c1930 Measures - 19"h x 24"diam...
Metal
Pair of Monumental Empire Crystal Chandeliers, Germany, circa 1800
Located in ALHAURÍN EL GRANDE, Malaga
Germany / Munich, circa 1800 An impressive pair of monumental Empire chandeliers, crafted in Germany around 1800.
Metal
Italian Late Empire Carved and Gilded Chandelier with Cut Glass Prisms
Located in Kastrup, DK
Italian Late Empire chandelier, carved in wood, richly decorated and water-gilded, adorned with cut glass prisms.
Brass
French Empire Figural Swan Chandelier in Bronze
Located in Barcelona, ES
Empire Bronze Chandelier // French Bronze Chandelier // Six Lights Bronze Empire Chandelier //
Bronze
French 19th Century Empire Bronze & Crystal Chandelier with Detailed Eagles
Located in New Orleans, LA
This French Empire chandelier features beautiful bronze accompanied by a plethora of crystals, and dates to the 19th century.
Crystal, Bronze
French 19th Century Empire Ormolu and Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This Important French Empire chandelier, dating to the 19th century, features a gilt bronze frame adorned with neoclassical motifs.
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century French Empire Beaded Crystal & Bronze Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impressive 19th century French Empire chandelier featuring a gilt bronze frame with cascading crystal bead swags and faceted prism drops.
Crystal, Metal
$2,396Sale Price|20% Off
Monumental French Bronze and Alabaster Empire Style Chandelier
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This monumental French bronze and alabaster Empire style chandelier is a breathtaking statement of grandeur, craftsmanship, and timeless elegance.
Alabaster, Bronze
Italian Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze 6-Light Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
This stunning Italian Empire chandelier has beautifully detailed clusters of grapes and caryatids at the end of each arm.
Bronze
Fine Empire Waterfall Chandelier Crystal Sac a Pearl Lamp Lustre Brass Art Deco
Located in Berlin, DE
Exquisite Italian Empire Waterfall Chandelier – 1940 This elegant Italian Empire chandelier is a true masterpiece of Art Deco design.
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Large Italian Late Empire Carved Wood and Gilt Chandelier, circa 1830–1840
Located in Kastrup, DK
A rare and impressively large Italian Late Empire chandelier (diameter approx. 160 cm), finely carved in wood and preserved with its original gilding.
Crystal
Empire Wrought Iron and Brass Chandelier, Mid-20th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Beautiful French mid-century Empire chandelier is wrought iron, embellished with brass bobeches, candle cups, and brass fleurettes.
Brass, Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Empire Style Alabaster and Bronze Six-Light Chandelier
Located in Barntrup, DE
Elegant French Empire chandelier featuring a sculptural alabaster bowl and six-point illumination.
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
19th Century Empire Bronze Chandelier with Palmetto Crown and Flame Center
Located in New Orleans, LA
This stately French Empire chandelier is made of bronze and dates back to the 19th century.
Bronze
French 19th Century Empire Bronze Chandelier with Torch and Decorative Chain
Located in New Orleans, LA
This beautiful Empire chandelier features ornate bronze set against a dark green to create a striking contrast.
Bronze
$7,200
Empire Style Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A late 19th century French Empire-style chandelier with gilt and painted finish.
Bronze
Antique Chandelier. Empire style chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Exquisite and rare Empire style chandelier with elaborate gilt bronze frame and crystal pyramids and pendalogues.
Crystal, Ormolu
French early 19th Century twelve light gilded chandelier attributed to Thomire
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in GB
An impressive gilt and patinated bronze French Empire chandelier with twelve lights, attributed to Pierre-Philippe Thomire (1751–1843).
Ormolu
$22,500 / item
French Empire Style Chandelier
Located in Westwood, NJ
French Empire style eight-light chandelier, with intricate brass casting that, contrasts with the black to create a striking effect.
Brass
Empire Style Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in London, GB
An Empire style gilt-bronze chandelier, c.1900, the central ring mounted by central urns flanked by opposing griffins, hung with laurel wreaths, each of the five arms with hurricane ...
Bronze
Antique Chandelier, Empire Style
Located in Atlanta, GA
Superb gilt bronze Empire style plaffonier suspended by four bronze chains featuring an alabaster dome.
Alabaster, Bronze
$5,200
Empire Style Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900 French three-arm Empire style chandelier with original finish and patina.
Bronze
$12,200
Empire Style Chandelier.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A High Quality and Very Fine Silver over Bronze Empire style Chandelier featuring Pompeian Masks.
Bronze
1940s French Empire Alabaster Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940’s French empire style alabaster chandelier with bronze interior arms, 12 lights + 6 interiors.
Alabaster, Bronze
$9,800
Empire-Style Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s French Empire-style eight-arm chandelier. Measurements: Diameter: 28" Minimum drop: 36"
Bronze
Very Fine Empire Style Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine gilt and painted bronze chandelier in the Empire style featuring 8 swans carrying stylized candle cups.
Bronze
Empire-style Chandelier In Gilded Bronze
Located in BARSAC, FR
Beautiful Empire-style chandelier with six light arms in gilded bronze with a green patina.
Bronze
Stunning Empire 19th Century Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A Scandinavian brass and cut-glass crystal chandelier from the end of the 19th century. It is wired and in excellent condition. Chain not included but if requested we will add chain ...
Crystal, Brass
$8,500 / item
Italian Empire Basket chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Great quality Italian Empire gilt brass and crystal basket chandelier. These pieces combine Empire‑period neoclassicism with the warmth and theatricality of Italian craftsmanship.
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.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.