Empire Style Paavo Tynell Chandelier in Brass, Metal & Amber Glass, Taito 1940s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful empire style ceiling lamp in patinated brass, beige painted metal, amber glass, string decoration, and silk shades. The lamp model is 1374 by Paavo Tynell and manufacture...
Brass, Metal
20th Century Classicist Style Swedish Empire Ceiling Candelabra Chandelier
Located in Berlin, DE
Swedish Empire ceiling candelabra in classicist style. Polished, silvered brass and facett-ground prism hangings. (F-Ra-83).
Crystal, Brass
$9,046Sale Price / item|20% Off
Brass Basket Empire Sac a Pearl Chandelier Crystal Lustre Lamp Antique Gold 2
Located in Berlin, DE
Introducing a stunning Brass Basket Empire Sac-a-Pearl Chandelier, an exquisite piece adorned with mesmerizing crystals, evoking the classic style of the Empire era.
Crystal, Brass
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
Antique French Empire Style Ebonized Bronze 12 Light Chandelier c1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique French Empire Style Ebonized Bronze 12-Light Chandelier c1930 Measures - 34 1/2" x 28" x 28"
Bronze
Empire Brass Chandelier Crystal Lustre Ceiling Light Antique Classical
Located in Berlin, DE
Old chandelier lovingly and expertly restored in Berlin. Electrical installations work in the USA. Rewired and ready to hang. None is missing. Wiring completely renewed. Crystal, han...
Crystal, Brass
Impressive Large French Regency Empire Cut Crystal Chrome Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Stunning large French Empire in solid cast nickel and etched ruffled glass shades chandelier with large crystal drops and swags Measures: Diameter 32 in/ 80 cm Height 50 in (32 in+ 2...
Crystal, Nickel
French Hexagonal Empire Gilt Bronze & Etched Glass 3-Light Lantern or Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Antique French Empire cast bronze lantern. Gilt bronze and etched glass shade with 3-light. Measures: Diameter 12 in/ 30 cm Height 20.5 in (10 in, chain)/ 75 cm (25 cm, chain) Weight...
Bronze
$10,691Sale Price / item|20% Off
Putto Wreat Brass Basket Empire Sac a Pearl Chandelier Crystal and Antique Gold
Located in Berlin, DE
Introducing a stunning Brass Basket Empire Sac a Pearl Chandelier, an exquisite piece adorned with captivating crystals, reminiscent of the classical style of the Empire era.
Crystal, Brass
Empire Antique Chandelier Gilt Bronze and Oxidized 9 light early 20th century
Located in Sweden, SE
Fine chandelier with flame decoration at center top of amphora shape body. Weapons technology oxidation finish combined with dore bronze of finest quality – just gorgeous creature of...
Metal, Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze
Antique French Empire Gilt Bronze Candle Pendant Light or Chandelier with Cherub
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and small six light chandelier with gilt bronze cherub and swan sculptures. This top quality made, 19th century candle pendant or small chandelier could be perfect for you...
Brass, Bronze
Pair of Superb Antique French Empire Ormolu Chandelier Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of superb and unusual French Empire ormolu chandelier sconces. Each sconce is surmounted by a sculptural mount of doves perched on a cascading floral garland, modeled in high ...
Bronze
An Exceptionally Rare & Elegant French Empire Crown & Basket Crystal Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in Hastings, GB
This magnificent antique gilt bronze and crystal chandelier exemplifies the height of Belle Époque opulence, showcasing a striking Crown and Basket design that seamlessly blends rega...
Crystal, Bronze
Large and Beautiful Late 19th Century Russian Empire Style Chandelier
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large and beautiful late 19th century gilt bronze and crystal twenty-light Russian Empire style chandelier. With two tiers, each fitted with interior lights, typical Empire bronze...
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Russian Empire Style Bronze Opaline Glass and Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Fine antique (early 20th century) gilt bronze, opaline glass and crystal chandelier in the Russian Empire style with nine lights.
Crystal, Bronze
French Empire Bronze Crystal Bows and Flowers Chandelier, circa 1930
Located in Firenze, Toscana
I have matching sconces listed as well! This chandelier will be newly rewired with certified US UL sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries. Housing 3 li...
Crystal, Bronze
Magnificent Antique Empire Style Crystal Chandelier, France, circa 1900–1920
Located in Antwerp, BE
Magnificent Antique Empire Style Crystal Chandelier, France, circa 1900–1920 A grand and richly detailed antique crystal chandelier in the Empire style, dating from the early 20th c...
Crystal, Brass
20th Century Magnificent Empire Victoria Chandelier after Pierre Philippe Thomir
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Magnificent Empire Victoria Chandelier after Pierre Philippe Thomire Exceptionally beautiful, engraved and cast bronze.
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
Outstanding French Empire Gilt Dore Bronze Ormolu White Opaline Glass Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
An Outstanding Gilt Bronze & White Opaline Glass French Empire Regency Neoclassical Chandelier.
Bronze
19th Century Italian Empire Giltwood and Crystal Chandelier with 6 Lights
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Italian Empire Giltwood and Crystal Chandelier with 6 Lights
Crystal
$3,120Sale Price|20% Off
French Empire Style Gilt Bronze and Glass Spherical Chandelier
Located in Montreal, QC
Gilt bronze and frosted glass chandelier modelled as a globe with three lights covered in beaded shades, pendant from eagle beaks.
Ormolu
Empire Dark Green Four-Arm Chandelier Made of Leather and Brass, France 1960s
By Maison Lucien Gau
Located in Hannover, DE
This lovely French chandelier was found in a villa built in the late 1950s. The beautiful, high-quality craftsmanship is impressive. The lampshades are made of metal and then covered...
Brass
$22,500Sale Price|35% Off
Exceptional 19th Century Bronze and Crystal Russian Empire Style Chandelier
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Exceptional Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Beaded Seven Light Russian Empire Style Drop Crystal Chandelier The beautiful crown with a frosted etched crystal ball and dome, abo...
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Gilt Antique Empire Lustre Neoclassical Patina Red Glas Brass Chandelier
Located in Berlin, DE
Introducing our exquisite Neoclassical style Gilt Antique Empire Lustre Chandelier, a fine example of antique German Louis XVI style Gilt Chandeliers This chandelier has been carefu...
Brass, Wire
A Pair of French Empire Style Tent and Waterfall Chandeliers
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of French Empire Style Tent and Waterfall Chandeliers These are lovely pieces, they have a brass frame hung with chains of cut crystal beads, completed at the bottom with 5 ...
Crystal
Pair of Petite Empire Style Patinated and Gilt Bronze Chandeliers
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French mid century Petite Empire Style Patinated and Gilt Bronze Chandeliers
Bronze
$1,000Sale Price|20% Off
French Empire Style Crystal & Gilt Bronze “Crystal Basket” 8-Light Chandelier
Located in Big Flats, NY
This exquisite vintage French Empire style chandelier, dating to approximately 1940, features a captivating 'crystal basket' design.
Bronze
Fine French Empire Neoclassical Regency Dore Bronze Crystal Basket Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French Empire / neoclassical / Regency dore bronze & crystal 8 light chandelier in the manner of Baccarat.
Crystal, Bronze
French Empire Neoclassical Swan Chandelier in Patinated & Gilded Solid Bronze
Located in Coimbra, PT
Spectacular French Empire Neoclassical Swan Chandelier in Patinated & Gilded Solid Bronze Dimensions Height 33.47 in. (85 cm) Diameter 19.69 in. (50 cm) Large Glass shade, 10 in (25 ...
Bronze
Wonderful French Louis XVI Regency Empire Fluted Bronze Eight Arm Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French Louis XVI Regency Empire Style Fluted Bronze Eight Candelabra Arm Chandelier
Bronze
French Empire Style Tent Chandelier, Crystal Beads, Brass Crown, 1930
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Empire Style Tent Chandelier This is a lovely piece especially where a very large chandelier is not possible, it has a bright brass crown hung with chains of cut crystal be...
Crystal
French Empire Neoclassical Cherub Putti Patinated & Gilt Solid Bronze Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Spectacular neoclassical French Empire gilt bronze 4-light chandelier, patinated and gold-plated solid bronze Dimensions Height 39.38 in. (100 cm) Diameter 23.63 in. (60 cm) Glass s...
Bronze
Fine French Bronze Neoclassical Baltic Empire Crystal Square Basket Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Very Fine French Bronze Pierced Filigree & Maiden Mask Neoclassical / Baltic Empire Crystal Swag Basket Chandelier In A Square Form With 4 Lights Around The Frame And 4 Lights On ...
Crystal, Bronze
Basket Chandelier Crystal Empire Brass 3 Arms Lustre Antique Neorenaissance
Located in Berlin, DE
We present to you an exquisite neo-renaissance brass chandelier - a real rarity and an antique gem. This antique chandelier has been lovingly and expertly restored in Berlin and its ...
Crystal, Brass
Large French Empire-Style Bronze & Glass Chandelier, c. 1920's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Magnificent French Empire-style bell shaped chandelier made in the 1920's with rich bronze and fine glass.
Bronze
Wonderful French Empire Neoclassical Doré Bronze Purple Glass Crystal Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French empire / neoclassical doré bronze and purple glass center with crystal drops chandelier having 10 exterior and 5 interior lights, completely rewired and with new s...
Crystal, Bronze
Antique French Empire Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Chandelier, Early 20th Century
Located in Coimbra, PT
Beautiful neoclassical French Empire etched glass and gilt solid bronze 8-light chandelier, Dimensions: Height 39.38 in. (100 cm) Diameter 19.69 in. (50 cm) 8-light bulbs E 14/go...
Bronze
$2,284Sale Price|42% Off
Basket Chandelier Brass Empire Crystal Lustre Ceiling Antique Art Nouveau
Located in Berlin, DE
Presenting an exquisite brass Empire crystal lustre ceiling lamp, an antique Art Nouveau treasure in the form of a basket chandelier.
Crystal, Brass, Wire
French 19th Century First Empire Period Ormolu and Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent and extremely high quality French 19th century First Empire period, twenty four light ormolu and crystal chandelier.
Crystal, Ormolu
Hollywood Regency Empire Amethyst Crystal Wedding Cake 10-Light Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Stunning French Hollywood Regency Empire amethyst cut crystal and gilt brass 10-light chandelier with crystal drops and swags Measures: Diameter 21.3 in/ 54 cm Height 37.8 in / 96 cm...
Crystal, Brass
Antique French Empire Neoclassical Gilt & Patina Bronze Opaline Globe Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Spectacular neoclassical French Empire gilt bronze 6-light chandelier, patina and gold-plated solid bronze Dimensions Height 39.38 in. (100 cm) Diameter 27.56 in. (70 cm) Glass...
Bronze
Hollywood Regency Empire Amethyst Crystal Wedding Cake 10-Light Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Stunning French Hollywood Regency Empire amethyst cut crystal and gilt brass 10-light chandelier with crystal drops and swags Measures: Diameter 21.3 in/ 54 cm Height 37.8 in / 96 cm...
Crystal, Brass
French Empire Regency Louis XV Crystal Obelisks Basket Bronze Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in Coimbra, PT
7-light French Empire pure crystal basket chandelier with gilt bronze frame and 4-faceted crystal obelisks, circa 1900s Measures: Depth, 17.7 in/ 45 cm Width, 17.7 in/ 45 cm Diameter...
Crystal, Bronze
$2,650
Empire Style Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very elegant and restrained gilt bronze & painted bronze empire style pendant. France, circa 1920. 4 Lights. Measures: height 38", diameter 25". CW5032.
Bronze
Antique French Empire Ormolu & Patinated Bronze 12 Light Chandelier, Circa 1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Empire Style Ormolu and Patinated Bronze 12 Light Chandelier, Circa 1890's.
Bronze, Ormolu
Wonderful French Bronze Regency Empire Crystal 12-Light Neoclassical Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
This wonderful gilt 12-light chandelier has four interior and eight arms decorated with crystal drops, and crystal spear surrounding a multifaceted crystal centerpiece bowl. The crys...
Crystal, Bronze
Fine Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Russian Empire Style Baccarat Chandelier
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Fine Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Beaded Basket Eighteen Light Baccarat Crystal Chandelier In the Russian Empire Style. Six perimeter lights shaped as torches and twelve int...
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
20th Century Magnificent Empire Victoria Chandelier a. P.P. Thomire #2
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Magnificent Empire Victoria Chandelier a. P.P. Thomire #2 Exceptionally beautiful, engraved and cast bronze.
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
Antique French Northern European Empire Style Gold Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French northern European empire style gold bronze and crystal chandelier.
Crystal, Bronze
Stunning Big Chartreuse Green Opaline Murano Beaded Empire Art Deco Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 6 lights, sitting on gold gilt posts. Will be rewired with certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang at our expen...
Crystal
Antique French Empire Gold Bronze and Patinated Bronze Chandelier, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Empire Gold Bronze and Patinated Bronze Chandelier, Circa 1880.
Bronze
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage French Empire Style Cut Crystal & Glass 9-Light Basket Chandelier C1940
Located in Big Flats, NY
This vintage French Empire style chandelier, dating to approximately 1940, features a decorative basket form adorned with numerous cut crystal and glass elements.
Crystal
French Empire Style Tent Chandelier with Crystal Beads, Art Deco 1920
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Small French empire style tent chandelier. This is a lovely piece especially where a very large chandelier is not possible, it has an aged brass frame hung with chains of crystal ...
Crystal
French Flush Mount Murano Glass Empire Dome Crystal Chandelier, c 1940
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 3 lights. Will be rewired with certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang. Beautiful flush mount in the empire styl...
Crystal, Metal
Empire Brass Chandelier Crystal Lustre Ceiling Light Antique Classical Art Deco
Located in Berlin, DE
Old chandelier lovingly and expertly restored in Berlin. Electrical installations work in the USA. Rewired and ready to hang. None missing. Wiring completely renewed. Crystal, hand k...
Crystal, Brass
1900, French Bronze Crystal Beaded Empire Dome Chandelier Long Detailed Chain
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing one light, will be rewired and ready to hang. We use certified UL US sockets and appropriate sockets for all other countries. Strands and strands of crystal beads with crysta...
Crystal, Bronze
Large and Important Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Empire Style Chandelier
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Large and Important Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Twenty Four Light Empire Style Chandelier The wonderful casted all bronze frame decorated with empire designs, with bronze chai...
Bronze, Ormolu
French Louis XVI Hollywood Regency Empire Basket Gilt Bronze Crystal Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
8-light French Empire basket gilt bronze chandelier with crystal plums.
Crystal, Bronze
Louis XVI Hollywood Regency Empire Amber Crystal Basket Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Coimbra, PT
8-light French Empire amber crystal basket chandelier and chrome frame.
Crystal, Brass, Chrome
French Hollywood Regency Empire Gilt Bronze Crystal Garlands 12-Light Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in Coimbra, PT
Impressive 12-light French Empire with gilt chiseled bronze frame and pure crystal garlands chandelier.
Crystal, Bronze
French Empire Regency Chandelier in Gilt Bronze and Amethyst Cut Crystal
Located in Coimbra, PT
Stunning French Hollywood Regency Empire amethyst cut crystal and bronze 8-light chandelier with crystal drops and swags Measures: Diameter: 24.5 in/ 62 cm Height: 40 in / 100 cm Ei...
Crystal, Bronze
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.