Fine Ormolu and Cut Glass Empire Period Chandelier
Located in Steyning, West sussex
The ormolu finely decorated corona hung with swags of icicle drops and strings cascading down to a corresponding main band supporting fifteen candle branch arranged on two tiers the ...
Ormolu
$26,500
Period Empire Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Magnificent Period Empire Chandelier. Gitl Bronze (matte & burnished) and Patinated Bronze.
Bronze
Period Empire Bronze Dore Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiul Empire Bonze Dore' and Crystal Chandelier
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 beaded crystals; floral swags connect the four external candlearms, four additional ...
Bronze
Empire Period French Gilt Bronze Six Light Chandelier
Located in London, GB
Empire period French gilt bronze six light chandelier French, c. 1810 Height 80cm, diameter 45cm Made in France around 1810, at the time when the Empire style was in vogue, the chan...
Bronze, Ormolu
$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.
Crystal, Bronze
Empire of Light: Directoire Period Red Tole Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A Directoire period red-painted tole chandelier, late 18th to early 19th century, of shield-form central body suspended by chains, decorated with gilt classical motifs including a wi...
Metal
French 19th century Empire Period Bronze and Ormolu chandelier, circa 1805
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and most decorative French 19th century Empire Period patinated Bronze and Ormolu chandelier, circa 1805.
Bronze, Ormolu
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
French Early 19th Century 1st Empire Period Baccarat Crystal & Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and unique French early 19th century 1st Empire period Baccarat crystal and ormolu chandelier.
Crystal, Ormolu
French Early 19th Century 1st Empire Period Crystal and Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and extremely high quality French early 19th century 1st Empire period crystal and ormolu chandelier, circa 1805.
Crystal, Ormolu
Napoleon III Period Gilt and Patinated Bronze Chandelier
Located in London, GB
This unusual chandelier is designed in the Empire style from gilt and patinated bronze in the form of an ancient Roman terracotta or earthenware oil lamp. The patinated bronze bowl o...
Ormolu, Bronze
Fine Antique French Empire Neoclassical Gilt and Patina Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Produced in France during the Empire period, this chandelier exemplifies the neoclassical revival style that dominated the decorative arts of the early 1800s.
Bronze
Pair of Antique French Empire Style Figural Gilt & Patina Bronze Chandeliers
Located in New York, NY
The quality of casting and the precision of the gilt bronze mounts indicate the work of a leading Parisian bronzier active in the Empire revival period. Each chandelier demonstrates ...
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Empire Gilt Bronze Six Light Chandelier Floral Decoration
Located in Sweden, SE
A fine Empire style gilt bronze six-light chandelier of European origin, authentic second half 19th century period piece.
Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Empire Style Alabaster and Bronze Six-Light Chandelier
Located in Barntrup, DE
This elegant early 20th-century French Empire–style chandelier exemplifies the period’s emphasis on symmetry, classical restraint, and high-quality materials.
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
French Early 19th Century Empire Style Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality French early 19th century 1st Empire period ormolu and Baccarat crystal chandelier, circa 1805.
Crystal, Ormolu
Empire Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Bronze and crystal Empire period chandelier, eight lights. US Wired.
Crystal, Bronze
Chiseled and Gilded Bronze Chandelier, Empire Period
Located in Antibes, FR
Beautiful chandelier ormolu, dating from the early nineteenth century Empire period, of bowl shape, with four light arms cornucopia decorated with a bearded head in slight relief, pr...
Bronze
Empire Period Bronze And Ormolu Nine-branch Chandelier
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in Fresno, CA
Empire period gilt bronze 9-light chandelier. The foliate gilt candle arms project from a bronze drum surmounted with a flame finial.
French Empire Period Ormolu and Cut Glass, Six-Light Chandelier
Located in Maastricht, NL
A rare and early Empire period six light "Sac a Perles" chandelier circa 1805.
Bronze
19th Century Chandelier in Gilt Bronze Second Empire Period
Located in Paris, FR
19th Century Chandelier in Gilt Bronze second Empire Period, into two patinas, green and gold with heads of man with beard.
Fine Bronze and Crystal Period Empire Chandelier, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Exquisite Empire chandelier, having a frame of finely chased gilt bronze, basket shape, draped in beaded crystals, floral swags connect the three flamed glass shades, 20th century.
Glass
Unavailable
H 41.74 in Dm 25.6 in
Magnificent French Empire Period Gilt and Patinated Bronze Chandelier circa 1815
Located in London, GB
The leaf cast corona with five suspending chains centring a covered wide vase issuing scrolled reeded cast arms with shields of finely incised and gilt decoration terminating in cand...
Bronze
"MILLER" Powerful Empire Light Fixture (8-Light)
By Beardslee Chandelier Co.
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ca.1915 Attributed to ‘Miller’ a truly elegant light. Most likely used as a commercial fixture due to it’s size, complexity and number of sockets. Note the stylized acanthus leaf and...
Brass
Unavailable
H 39.38 in Dm 25.6 in
French Ormolu and Blue Steel Sphere Eight-Light Chandelier Empire Period
Located in Paris, FR
A blue steel sphere decorated with gilt bronze stars and a skittish figure at the top/issuing eight ormolu fluted branches with scrolling foliage/hanged to an ormolu corona by eight ...
Bronze, Steel
Unavailable
H 29.53 in Dm 21.66 in
Blue Glass and Bronze Ceiling Lamp, Empire Period, Sweden, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
A blue glass and bronze ceiling lamp, empire period, Sweden, 18th century.
Bronze
French Empire Bronze Grand Tour Chandelier
Located in Natchez, MS
Early 19th century period empire verdigris bronze chandelier after greco-roman oil lamp chandelier
Large Gilt Tole and Crystal Empire Period Chandelier
Located in Chireno, TX
Large gilt tole and crystal Empire period chandelier from Lucca, Italy. Lucca style neoclassical chandelier in large-scale.
Crystal, Gold, Iron
Empire Period Chandelier, Swan Neck, Gilt Bronze and Patina Rifle Barrel
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Empire Period chandelier, swan neck, gilt bronze and rifle barrel patina, a light in each cup and 6 arms of lights.
Bronze
Large French Empire period Chandelier (1790-1825)
Located in San Francisco, CA
A nice large size cut crystal chandelier with gilt bronze ornamentation. Recently re-wired. France, late 18th/early 19th century (1790-1825).
Crystal, Bronze
Chandelier Empire Period Carved Wood, Antique, Beige and Green, 1810
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Empire Period chandelier carved, antique, beige and green, original colors, 1810, large decoration Measures: H 82cm, D 110cm.
Wood
Period Empire Chandelier
Located in Chireno, TX
Empire chandelier in crystal with repousse' tole
Period Empire Giltwood Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Period Empire giltwood chandelier.
Giltwood
Period Empire Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exquisite Bronze Chandelier
Crystal, Bronze
Empire Period Bronze Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Empire period bronze dore and crystal chandelier.
Exceptional Period Empire Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Large figural Empire chandelier.
Crystal, Bronze
Period Empire Giltwood Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Carved Wooden Chandelier with Tole Arms
Giltwood
First Period Russian Empire Chandelier
Located in Essex, MA
Period Russian Ormolu and Crystal Chandelier. Eight Arm. Neoclassical Swans and Foliate Candle Holders Issuing from Neoclassical Ring
Ormolu, Bronze
19th Century Empire Period Crystal Italian Chandelier
By G. Bonaudo 1
Located in Dallas, TX
Originally designed for candles during the waning years of the First Empire style period, this stunning 19th century period Empire crystal Italian chandelier with its graceful "sack ...
Crystal, Bronze
Period Early 19th Century Empire Ormolu Chandelier
Located in Essex, MA
Exquisite First Empire ormolu chandelier in French neoclassical form. Wonderful smaller size all original almost perfect fire gilding six-arms.
Crystal, Ormolu
Italian 8 lights Empire Period Giltwood Chandelier
Located in Firenze, IT
Italy, early 19th century Incredible 8 lights hand carved giltwood chandelier with acanthus leaves, flowers and palms details. Perfect condition. Newly wired for European standards,...
Giltwood
Fine Period 19th Century Russian Empire Ormolu Chandelier
Located in Essex, MA
Period Russian Empire chandelier. Eight-winged lion candle arms.
Crystal, Bronze
Italian Empire Revival Period Patinated Brass 8-Light Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having three patinated brass rings joined by glass bead chains, the upper two levels with vertical fronds joined by swags of bead chains, third quarter of the 19th century.
Glass
Period Empire Eight-Light Chandelier, 19th Century, Gold Gilt Bronze
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Period Empire chandelier 19th century, gold gilt bronze, eight lights, candleholders in opaline.
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.
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