Early 20th Century French Empire Style Beaded Crystal Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
This French Empire-style chandelier from circa 1930 is crafted from brass and crystal.
Crystal, Brass
Large Antique, French Empire Style, Neoclassical Silvered Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A large antique French Empire-style neoclassical chandelier in silvered bronze.
Bronze
Czech Empire-Style Dome Chandelier, Crystal & Brass, Vintage 1950s
Located in Barntrup, DE
This absolutely adorable Czech crystal beaded Empire-style dome chandelier pendant from circa the 1950s consists of strands of crystal cut balls sizing from small to big.
Crystal, Brass
Empire Style Beaded Crystal Basket Chandelier, Late 20th Century
Located in Milano, MI
A late 20th century Empire style beaded crystal basket chandelier with a classical circular brass structure and three E27 lights inside.Light bulbs can be replaced unscrewing the bro...
Crystal, Bronze
Vintage French Empire Brass Swans & Porcelain Chandelier 5 Light
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent Palm beach estate fine lighting acquisitions of a vintage French empire brass swans and porcelain 5 light chandelier Featuring a crackle-glazed urn with a...
Brass
Chandelier, Late 20th Century, Empire, 10 Branch, Wilkinson Plc
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Provenance: Chester Street, London supplied by Wilkinson PLC for an Empire Room in 1990. Wilkinson Plc manufacture reproductions of the finest chandelier designs from the 18th and 19...
Brass
Empire Style 32 Inch Diameter 9 Light Alabaster Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a very impressive and elegant alabaster bowl chandelier. This uniquely shaped 24 inch diameter hand carved bowl has a bowed bottom with tall flat sides. There are 3 bronze do...
Alabaster
French Empire Neoclassical Gilt Bronze and Steel Figural Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A French Empire neoclassical gilt bronze and steel figural chandelier of refined execution.
Bronze, Steel
French Empire Bronze and Alabaster Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A French circa 1900 cast and gilt bronze seven-light chandelier with alabaster base. Measurements: Diameter 28" Minimum drop 28" Present drop 36" (adjustable).
Alabaster, Bronze
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
Small Empire Style Crystal and Gilt Bronze Basket Chandelier
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A small scale Empire style basket chandelier with lighting to the top, middle, and bottom sections.
Bronze
Antique Chandelier with Musical Motif Empire Historicism Style Brass Gold
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Chandelier with Musical Motif – Empire / Historicism Style An exceptional brass and crystal chandelier featuring decorative gallery elements inspired by musical notes.
Crystal, Brass
1920 French Empire Small Chandelier with Swam Heads 6 Lights
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1920’s French Empire style small chandelier with swam’s heads. Original unique chains. 6 lights.
Bronze
French Neoclassical Empire Style Bronze Chandelier by Lucien Gau, 1970s
By Maison Lucien Gau
Located in Warsaw, PL
A striking French neoclassical chandelier in the Empire style by Lucien Gau, ca. 1970s.
Bronze
French Empire Style Bronze Chandelier With Arrows
By Maison Jansen, Maison Baguès
Located in Houston, TX
French Empire Style Bronze Chandelier With Arrows. This stunning French Empire style or Directoire style gilt bronze and patinated bronze quiver and arrow chandelier features eight l...
Bronze
French Neoclassical Empire Style Chandelier, Bronze and Crackle Finish, 1970s
Located in Warsaw, PL
A striking French neoclassical chandelier in the Empire style, featuring six curved arms radiating from a central spherical body with a beautiful crackle lacquer finish in warm golde...
Bronze
$12,000 / item
Pair of Empire Style Chandeliers. Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1900's French Empire-style 6-arm chandelier. Sold individually.
Bronze
19th Century French Empire Style 4-Light Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
19th century gilt bronze chandelier in the French Empire style with circular form with reticulated designs of rose flowers surmounted with neoclassical torches, and four electrified ...
Bronze
Empire Pendant Chandelier, Bronze & Iron, Acanthus Decor, 1800-1810
Located in Ljungby, SE
High-class Empire pendant from Stockholm around 1800-1810. It features six beautifully decorated candle arms with acanthus leaves. The central decoration includes a female figure sta...
Bronze, Iron
Italian Empire-Style Chandelier in Gilt Brass and Bohemian Crystal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant 1950s Empire-style chandelier crafted in gilt brass and richly adorned with hand-cut Bohemian crystal beads.
Crystal, Brass
Italian Empire-Style Chandelier in Gilt Brass and Bohemian Crystal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant 1950s Empire-style chandelier crafted in gilt brass and adorned with finely cut Bohemian crystal.
Crystal, Brass
Empire-style Chandelier after Schinkel, probably Berlin, early 20th Century
By Karl Friedrich Schinkel
Located in Greding, DE
Impressive twelve-arm Empire-style chandelier featuring a scalloped ring adorned with finely detailed acanthus motifs and a rich arrangement of faceted glass prisms.
Brass
$1,056Sale Price|20% Off
19thc Antique French Empire style Bronze & Cut Crystal Cascading Chandelier
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc French Empire style Bronze and Crystal Chandelier. Cascading crystal form.
Bronze
1930's French Empire Silver Plated Chandelier with 6 lights
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French silver plated finish empire style chandelier with 6 lights
Bronze
Antique early 20th century Empire style bronze and ormolu chandelier
Located in London, GB
An early 20th Century Empire style green patinated bronze & ormolu dish-shaped 12-light Chandelier, having anthemion crown with finial, holding 4 decorative chains.
Bronze, Ormolu
Empire-Era Chandelier, Fully Restored, Made 1800s, in Austria
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Chandelier made out of steel and carved pear tree in the 1800s Fully restored. No damages. Rare design. We guarantee safe a the cheapest air transport from Europe to the whole w...
Steel
$7,333Sale Price / item|20% Off
Low Flushmount Crystal Chandelier Empire Big Palace Lamp Chateau Lustre
Located in Berlin, DE
Introducing the New Montgolfière Style Chandelier: A Masterpiece of Empire Elegance Experience the epitome of opulence and craftsmanship with our exquisite Montgolfière style chande...
Crystal, Wire
Wonderful French Empire Regency Louis XVI Ormolu Patinated Bronze Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French Empire / Regency Louis XVI Style Ormolu & Black Patinated Bronze 5 Candelabra Light Chandelier
Bronze
Wonderful French Empire Dore Bronze Regency Petite Eagle Head Chandelier Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French Empire Dore Bronze & Dark Green Patinated Regency Petite three Candelabra Light Eagle Head Chandelier
Bronze, Ormolu
Dutch Empire Late 19th Century Bronze Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Dutch late 19th century Empire bronze chandelier with bronze candle cups and bobeches, adorned with foliate decoration.
Bronze
Antique French Empire Revival Bronze 6 Light Chandelier, Sculptural Detailing
Located in Madrid, ES
This sculptural bronze six light chandelier displays many neoclassical characteristics of the influential Empire style, popularized during the reign of Napoleón.
Bronze
A Unique Large Antique French Empire Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A unique, large antique French Empire neoclassical gilt bronze chandelier. The chandelier is composed entirely of gilt bronze and is suspended from a circular ceiling canopy with ap...
Bronze
Large French Empire Style Tent Chandelier, Aged Brass & Crystal, 1920
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large French Empire Style Tent chandelier This is a lovely piece, quite a large chandelier, it has an aged brass frame hung with large crystals, completed at the bottom with a bas...
Crystal
Pair of Patinated Bronze Three-Light Chandeliers in the Empire Taste
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
A pair of patinated bronze three-light chandeliers in the French Empire taste, of recent manufacture.
Bronze
French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Chandelier, Neo-Classical Design, 1880
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire Style (1880) gilt bronze 5-light chandelier in neo-classic form with sphinx figures, ancient urns, medallion heads and multi-patterned reserves.
Metal, Bronze
Russian Empire Style Gilt Bronze Chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
By Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This Russian Empire style gilt bronze chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi features thirty-six lights and a crown decorated with 12 leaves and a pine-cone, from which large chains ar...
Bronze
18th Century Italian Empire Style Repousse and Crystal Basket Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptional 18th century Italian Empire style Brass and crystal basket style chandelier.
Crystal, Brass
Antique French Empire Style Figural Carved Dragons 9 Light Chandelier
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Antique French Empire Style Figural Carved Dragons 9 Light Chandelier Measures 37 In H x 27.25 In w x 27.24 D
Metal, Brass
Antique French Neoclassical Empire Figural Gilt and Patinated Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent antique French Neoclassical Empire figural gilt and patinated bronze chandelier.
Bronze
19th Century Empire Style Eight-Arm Crystal and Bronze Chandelier
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A French empire style crystal and gilt bronze chandelier, the top gilt band of palmettes supporting strings of cut crystals terminating at the central gilt rosette mounted ring, pain...
Crystal, Bronze
Swedish Empire Cut Crystal and Bronze Five-Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
With a five outscrolled electrified candlearms issuing from a bronze ring hung with crystal beaded swags and drop pendants, hung from four chains suspended from a disc issuing arched...
Crystal, Bronze
Palatial French Empire Doré Bronze and Patinated Neoclassical Chandelier Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
Palatial elegant French empire patinated green tone and doré bronze fifteen-light neoclassical chandelier.
Bronze
$8,800 / item
Pair of Empire Style Chandeliers, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's French Empire style chandelier with original patina. Sold individually.
Bronze
Empire Revival Brass And Copper Eight-Light Chandelier
Located in Cheshire, GB
An impressive Empire Revival eight-light chandelier, centred by a large ebonised metal bowl decorated with applied copper anthemion and foliate ornament.
Brass
Empire Style Chandelier In Bronze And Crystal Pendants, Early 20th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
Elegant Empire-style bronze chandelier, adorned with rich openwork motifs and garlands of crystal tassels.
Crystal, Bronze
French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
By Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi chandelier features best quality hand-chiseled details.
Bronze, Tin
Petite French Empire Style Crystal Basket Chandelier
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Petite French empire style crystal basket chandelier. This is a lovely little piece it has a bright brass frame hung with chains forming a basket and a brass roundel forming the b...
Crystal
Danish Empire Style Chandelier, Gilded Brass & Black Metal, Late 19th Century
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Large late 19th century Empire style eight-armed chandelier for candles. It's made of a combination of gilded and brown patinated brass with hints of verdigris green.
Metal, Brass
Gilt Bronze and Colored Glass Chandelier in the Empire Style
Located in London, GB
A French eight light gilt bronze and colored glass chandelier in the Empire style.
Bronze
French 19th Century Empire St. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely elegant French 19th century Empire st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal chandelier.
Crystal, Ormolu
Russian Empire Gilt Bronze and Cut-Glass Twelve-Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
An Empire Cut-Glass Mounted Ormolu Twelve-Light Chandelier Russian Early 19th century Consisting of a palmette and anthemeon-cast corona top suspending four chains and a circular ...
Bronze, Gold Leaf
19th Century Italian Empire Style Gilt Metal and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning 19th century Italian Empire style gilt metal and crystal chandelier with 6 lights.
Crystal, Metal
Magnificent Bronze Chandelier In Empire Style Six Light Pendant Lighting
Located in Bastogne, BE
• PERIOD/DATE: Vintage (mid-20th Century) • ORIGIN: European • MATERIALS: Solid Bronze, Gold Patina Finish • ITEM TYPE: Chandelier / Six-Light Pendant • STYLE: Empire, Classicism...
Crystal, Brass
Antique French Empire Style Neoclassical Gilt Bronze 10-Light Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A French Empire Style Ormolu 10-Light Chandelier Constructed from gilded bronze, with hand-chased details and burnished highlights, the chandelier composed of a central dish inspire...
Bronze, Ormolu
$4,540Sale Price|20% Off
'60s Monumental Empire 24K Gold Plated Bronze Amethyst Crystal Chandelier Palwa
By Palwa
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1960's Monumental Empire style 24K Gold Plated Bronze with Amethyst Cut Crystal Waterfall Semi Flush Mount Chandelier by Palme & Walter Palwa.
Bronze
French 19th Century Empire St. Ormolu And Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and very high quality French 19th century Empire st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal chandelier.
Crystal, Ormolu
Empire Style Crystal Basket Chandelier Handcrafted Crystal Ornamentation
Located in Berlin, DE
This newly crafted, unused chandelier combines the classic shape of an Empire-style basket chandelier with an unusually tall, elegant silhouette.
Crystal, Metal
Vintage Bronze French Empire Three-Arm Eagle Chandelier Light Fixture
Located in Toledo, OH
Gorgeous French Empire bronze chandelier with Eagle. Eagle with outspread wings sits atop three vines.
Bronze
French Empire Gilded Bronze Crystal 12-Arm Chandelier Light Fixture
Located in Toledo, OH
A gorgeous large scale French Empire crystal chandelier. The body of this chandelier is done in gilded bronze and has two layers of arms for a total of 12 arms.
Crystal, 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.
Bronze
French 19th Century Empire St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and high quality French 19th century Empire st. patinated bronze and ormolu chandelier.
Bronze, Ormolu
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.