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Lighting - Chandelier - 19th Century
Lighting - Chandelier - 19th Century

Lighting - Chandelier - 19th Century

$3,440Sale Price|50% Off

Lighting - Chandelier - 19th Century

Located in Porto, PT

Lighting - Chandelier - 19th Century. French, 19th century; bronze structure with glass and faceted crystal pendants.

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19th Century French French Antique Lighting

Materials

Metal

Fine Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Wedgewood Chandelier
Fine Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Wedgewood Chandelier

Fine Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Wedgewood Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

The present example demonstrates the use of jasperware as a central decorative feature within French lighting, while the gilt bronze mounts display the finely chased foliate, rosette...

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Early 1900s French Louis XVI French Antique Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Lighting - Ceiling light fixture
Lighting - Ceiling light fixture

Lighting - Ceiling light fixture

$1,032Sale Price|50% Off

Lighting - Ceiling light fixture

Located in Porto, PT

Lighting - Ceiling light. French; early 20th century, made of bronze with relief decoration; alabaster tulip.

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Early 20th Century French French Antique Lighting

Materials

Metal

Lighting - Ceiling light fixture
Lighting - Ceiling light fixture

Lighting - Ceiling light fixture

$860Sale Price|50% Off

Lighting - Ceiling light fixture

Located in Porto, PT

Lighting - Ceiling light fixture. French; 8 lights in bronze with glass accents; openwork and relief decoration with vegetal motifs.

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Early 20th Century French French Antique Lighting

Materials

Metal

Lighting - Ceiling light fixture
Lighting - Ceiling light fixture

Lighting - Ceiling light fixture

$860Sale Price|50% Off

Lighting - Ceiling light fixture

Located in Porto, PT

Lighting - Ceiling light fixture. French; early 20th century, made of gilded metal with glass shades.

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Early 20th Century French French Antique Lighting

Materials

Metal

Lighting - Ceiling light fixture
Lighting - Ceiling light fixture

Lighting - Ceiling light fixture

$1,720Sale Price|50% Off

Lighting - Ceiling light fixture

Located in Porto, PT

Lighting - Ceiling light fixture. French; early 20th century; in crystal and glass; gilded metal frame; decorated with four angels.

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Early 20th Century French French Antique Lighting

Materials

Metal

Antique French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Porcelain and Rock Crystal Chandelier
Antique French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Porcelain and Rock Crystal Chandelier

Antique French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Porcelain and Rock Crystal Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

The chandelier follows the Louis XVI style, which emphasized neoclassical forms and decorative motifs such as floral garlands and symmetrical arrangements. French lighting manufactur...

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19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Lighting

Materials

Rock Crystal, Bronze

Lighting - Ceiling light fixture
Lighting - Ceiling light fixture

Lighting - Ceiling light fixture

$516Sale Price|50% Off

Lighting - Ceiling light fixture

Located in Porto, PT

Lighting - Ceiling light fixture. French; 8 lights in bronze with glass appliqués and sconces; embossed decoration with vegetal motifs.

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Early 20th Century French French Antique Lighting

Materials

Metal

Lighting - Ceiling light fixture
Lighting - Ceiling light fixture

Lighting - Ceiling light fixture

$688Sale Price|50% Off

Lighting - Ceiling light fixture

Located in Porto, PT

Lighting - Ceiling lamp. French, early 20th century; in embossed brass decorated with female figures.

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Early 20th Century French French Antique Lighting

Materials

Metal

Maison Petitot French Art Deco Modernist Chandelier, 1920
Maison Petitot French Art Deco Modernist Chandelier, 1920

Maison Petitot French Art Deco Modernist Chandelier, 1920

By Henry Petitot

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Although Petitot maintained a Paris showroom, the firm operated primarily as an important lighting manufacturer and wholesaler, distributing its designs throughout France, Europe, an...

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1920s French Art Deco French Antique Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Lighting - Chandelier - 19th Century
Lighting - Chandelier - 19th Century

Lighting - Chandelier - 19th Century

$2,580Sale Price|50% Off

Lighting - Chandelier - 19th Century

Located in Porto, PT

Lighting - Chandelier - 19th Century. French; late 19th century; in gilded and embossed bronze.

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Late 19th Century French French Antique Lighting

Materials

Metal

1920s French Art Deco Pendant Chandelier in Glass & Brass
1920s French Art Deco Pendant Chandelier in Glass & Brass

1920s French Art Deco Pendant Chandelier in Glass & Brass

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

A superb choice for collectors, interior designers, and lovers of vintage French lighting, this original 1920s Art Deco pendant chandelier is a sophisticated decorative investment th...

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1920s French Art Deco French Antique Lighting

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Bronze and Frosted White Glass Five-Light Chandelier, France, ca. 1925
Art Deco Bronze and Frosted White Glass Five-Light Chandelier, France, ca. 1925

Art Deco Bronze and Frosted White Glass Five-Light Chandelier, France, ca. 1925

Located in Barntrup, DE

Sculptural Art Deco chandelier with floral and fruit motifs in patinated bronze and frosted glass, circa 1925. This impressive French Art Deco chandelier dates to circa 1925 and exe...

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1920s French Art Deco French Antique Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Muller Freres French Art Deco Pendant Chandelier, 1920
Muller Freres French Art Deco Pendant Chandelier, 1920

Muller Freres French Art Deco Pendant Chandelier, 1920

By Muller Frères

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Renowned for its refined glasswork and elegant lighting designs, the Muller Frères manufacture produced some of the most desirable decorative fixtures of the French Art Deco period.

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1920s French Art Deco French Antique Lighting

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Cut Glass Chandelier, circa 1900
French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Cut Glass Chandelier, circa 1900

French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Cut Glass Chandelier, circa 1900

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

Its elegant proportions make it particularly suitable for an entrance hall, bedroom, dressing room or smaller reception room. A highly decorative French lighting piece retaining the...

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Early 1900s French Empire French Antique Lighting

Materials

Bronze

A Fine Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt and Crystal Chandelier
A Fine Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt and Crystal Chandelier

A Fine Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt and Crystal Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

This example reflects the technical traditions of French lighting manufacturers who specialized in combining gilt mounts with crystal to achieve balanced and structured designs.

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Charles Schneider Large French Art Deco Table Lamp 1920
Charles Schneider Large French Art Deco Table Lamp 1920

Charles Schneider Large French Art Deco Table Lamp 1920

By Charles Schneider

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

It sits atop a beautifully hand-forged wrought iron base, adding weight and elegance to this collectible piece of early 20th-century French lighting design. The glass is signed “Sch...

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1920s French Art Deco French Antique Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

Art Deco Wall Sconces by Jean Noverdy, Frosted Glass, France, 1920
Art Deco Wall Sconces by Jean Noverdy, Frosted Glass, France, 1920

Art Deco Wall Sconces by Jean Noverdy, Frosted Glass, France, 1920

By Jean Noverdy

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

This elegant pair of French Art Deco wall sconces by Noverdy, dating to circa 1920, exemplifies the refined craftsmanship and timeless design of early 20th-century French lighting.

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1920s French Art Deco French Antique Lighting

Materials

Metal

Antique Lighting, Chandelier
Antique Lighting, Chandelier

Antique Lighting, Chandelier

Located in Atlanta, GA

Very pretty French gilt bronze and crystal chandelier with crystal spears and central rod.

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1910s French French Antique Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

HETTIER-VINCENT French Art Deco Butterfly Pendant Ceiling-Light 1920
HETTIER-VINCENT French Art Deco Butterfly Pendant Ceiling-Light 1920

HETTIER-VINCENT French Art Deco Butterfly Pendant Ceiling-Light 1920

By Hettier & Vincent

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Hettier-Vincent was renowned as a premier French lighting maker, catering to Parisian high society.

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1920s French Art Deco French Antique Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th C French Bronze Ormolu and Porcelain Figural Desk Lamp
19th C French Bronze Ormolu and Porcelain Figural Desk Lamp

19th C French Bronze Ormolu and Porcelain Figural Desk Lamp

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This highly decorative French Louis XVI-style gilt-brass and porcelain Bouillotte lamp is an unusually elaborate interpretation of the classic French lighting form, combining sculptu...

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1880s French Louis XV French Antique Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal 24-Arm Chandelier
Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal 24-Arm Chandelier

Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal 24-Arm Chandelier

By Baccarat

Located in New York, NY

This chandelier follows the Louis XVI style, characterized by its symmetrical design and neoclassical ornamentation. French lighting manufacturers of the 19th century produced such p...

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19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

French Art Deco Hand-Painted Opaline Glass and Bronze Pendant Light, circa 1930
French Art Deco Hand-Painted Opaline Glass and Bronze Pendant Light, circa 1930

French Art Deco Hand-Painted Opaline Glass and Bronze Pendant Light, circa 1930

Located in Nottingham, GB

The large segmented opaline glass shade has a softly rounded architectural form characteristic of French lighting of the Art Deco period. Its hand-painted decoration and opaque glass...

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Early 20th Century French Antique Lighting

Materials

Brass, Bronze

1930s French Empire Bronze Siren Sea Nymph Figural Wall Light Sconce
1930s French Empire Bronze Siren Sea Nymph Figural Wall Light Sconce

1930s French Empire Bronze Siren Sea Nymph Figural Wall Light Sconce

Located in Nottingham, GB

A striking French figural wall light combining classical Empire-inspired decoration with the sculptural character of early 20th-century lighting.

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Early 20th Century French Antique Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Lighting - Light fixture and ceiling
Lighting - Light fixture and ceiling

Lighting - Light fixture and ceiling

Located in Porto, PT

Lighting - Ceiling light fixture. French; first half of the 20th century, bronze art piece; glass tulip shade.

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Early 20th Century French French Antique Lighting

Materials

Metal

Unique Antique French Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Cut Crystal Chandelier
Unique Antique French Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Cut Crystal Chandelier

Unique Antique French Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Cut Crystal Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

The use of cut crystal prisms combined with chased gilt bronze mounts reflects the elaborate decorative vocabulary of late 18th-century French lighting design. Chandeliers of this fo...

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19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

French Art Nouveau Lavender Glass Pendant by Muller Frères Lunéville, ca. 1920
French Art Nouveau Lavender Glass Pendant by Muller Frères Lunéville, ca. 1920

French Art Nouveau Lavender Glass Pendant by Muller Frères Lunéville, ca. 1920

By Muller Fres Luneville

Located in Barntrup, DE

When illuminated, the glass produces a soft, atmospheric glow, highlighting the sculptural depth and the gently recessed lower form — a distinctive and increasingly hard-to-find shap...

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1920s French Art Nouveau French Antique Lighting

Materials

Bronze

French Art Nouveau Opalescent Frosted Glass Pendant Light with Gilt Brass, circa
French Art Nouveau Opalescent Frosted Glass Pendant Light with Gilt Brass, circa

French Art Nouveau Opalescent Frosted Glass Pendant Light with Gilt Brass, circa

Located in Nottingham, GB

The lower section is finished with a substantial staged gallery and prominent decorative finial, giving the pendant an imposing vertical profile characteristic of sophisticated Frenc...

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Early 20th Century French Antique Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

French Art Deco Ezan Six-Light Opalescent Glass Stalactite Chandelier, ca. 1930
French Art Deco Ezan Six-Light Opalescent Glass Stalactite Chandelier, ca. 1930

French Art Deco Ezan Six-Light Opalescent Glass Stalactite Chandelier, ca. 1930

Located in Nottingham, GB

The glass displays the distinctive translucent, iridescent quality associated with French Art Deco lighting, producing subtle blue-white and amber reflections depending upon the surr...

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Early 20th Century French Antique Lighting

Materials

Metal

French Antique Brass Rise and Fall Pump Desk Table Lamp
French Antique Brass Rise and Fall Pump Desk Table Lamp

French Antique Brass Rise and Fall Pump Desk Table Lamp

By French House & Garden

Located in Stockbridge, GB

French Antique Brass Rise and Fall Pump Desk Lamp An original French rise and fall desk lamp, reclaimed from a Parisian studio. The lamp is brass and retains its original milk glass...

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Early 20th Century British French Provincial French Antique Lighting

Materials

Brass

Lighting - Napoleon III Ceiling Light
Lighting - Napoleon III Ceiling Light

Lighting - Napoleon III Ceiling Light

Located in Porto, PT

Lighting - Napoleon III ceiling lamp. French Napoleon III style; in gilded bronze with glass shades.

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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Lighting

Materials

Metal

Lighting - Napoleon III Ceiling Light
Lighting - Napoleon III Ceiling Light

Lighting - Napoleon III Ceiling Light

Located in Porto, PT

Lighting - Napoleon III ceiling lamp. French; Napoleon III style; in gilded bronze decorated with angel heads and vegetal motifs.

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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Lighting

Materials

Metal

SIMONET Freres Modernist French Art Deco Chandelier 1920
SIMONET Freres Modernist French Art Deco Chandelier 1920

SIMONET Freres Modernist French Art Deco Chandelier 1920

By Simonet Freres

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

The pieces produced figure at the top of the French lighting of this period. Simonet Freres supplied the greatest of this period, but also big hotels, embassies, etc.

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1920s French Art Deco French Antique Lighting

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Brass Empire Sconce, Neoclassical Antique Lighting
19th Century French Brass Empire Sconce, Neoclassical Antique Lighting

19th Century French Brass Empire Sconce, Neoclassical Antique Lighting

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A single petite Empire brass sconce of French design, 19th century. Perfect for a small space that needs some extra light and still looks sophisticated when it's off. The narrow diam...

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19th Century French Empire French Antique Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

French Art Deco Chrome Table Lamp with Opaline Skyscraper Shade, circa 1930
French Art Deco Chrome Table Lamp with Opaline Skyscraper Shade, circa 1930

French Art Deco Chrome Table Lamp with Opaline Skyscraper Shade, circa 1930

Located in Nottingham, GB

A particularly attractive example of interwar French lighting and an excellent accent for an Art Deco, Modernist or eclectic interior.

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Early 20th Century French Antique Lighting

Materials

Chrome

French 'Petitot' Gilt Brass Hall Lantern, Hexagonal Design, 1927
French 'Petitot' Gilt Brass Hall Lantern, Hexagonal Design, 1927

French 'Petitot' Gilt Brass Hall Lantern, Hexagonal Design, 1927

Located in Lincoln, GB

French 'Petitot' Gilt Brass Six-Sided Hall Lantern, d. 1927 A refined French ceiling pendant hall lantern, clearly stamped with the maker’s mark PETITOT, and displaying the quality a...

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Early 20th Century French French Antique Lighting

Materials

Brass

Antique Palatial Gilt Bronze & Cut Crystal Multi Light Figural Chandelier Lamp
Antique Palatial Gilt Bronze & Cut Crystal Multi Light Figural Chandelier Lamp

Antique Palatial Gilt Bronze & Cut Crystal Multi Light Figural Chandelier Lamp

Located in New York, NY

The combination of fine bronze casting and precision-cut crystal elements aligns with the traditions of esteemed French lighting manufacturers.

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19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Henry Mouynet Rare French Art Deco Pair of Wall Sconces, 1920
Henry Mouynet Rare French Art Deco Pair of Wall Sconces, 1920

Henry Mouynet Rare French Art Deco Pair of Wall Sconces, 1920

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

During the interwar period, his company ranked among the significant French lighting manufacturers alongside Hettier & Vincent, Petitot, Schneider, and Cherpion.

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1920s French Art Deco French Antique Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

A Large French Neoclassical Gilt Bronze and Crystal Bell Jar Lantern Chandelier
A Large French Neoclassical Gilt Bronze and Crystal Bell Jar Lantern Chandelier

A Large French Neoclassical Gilt Bronze and Crystal Bell Jar Lantern Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

This chandelier exemplifies the sophisticated craftsmanship French lighting ateliers, where classical forms were reimagined with electric illumination, gilt bronze mounts, and meticu...

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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical French Antique Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Lighting - Ceiling light fixture - 19th century
Lighting - Ceiling light fixture - 19th century

Lighting - Ceiling light fixture - 19th century

Located in Porto, PT

Lighting - Ceiling light fixture - 19th century. 19th-century French; embossed bronze with glass tulips.

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19th Century French French Antique Lighting

Materials

Metal

Lighting - Ceiling light fixture - 19th century
Lighting - Ceiling light fixture - 19th century

Lighting - Ceiling light fixture - 19th century

Located in Porto, PT

Lighting - Ceiling light fixture - 19th century. 19th-century French; embossed bronze with glass tulips.

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19th Century French French Antique Lighting

Materials

Metal

An Extremely Unique Large Antique French Art Deco Crystal Waterfall Chandelier
An Extremely Unique Large Antique French Art Deco Crystal Waterfall Chandelier

An Extremely Unique Large Antique French Art Deco Crystal Waterfall Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

The layered arrangement creates depth within the structure while maintaining a balanced profile from every viewing angle. French lighting workshops of the Art Deco era produced chand...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco French Antique Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Art Nouveau Wall Sconces, Bronze, Antique Lighting from France, 1900
Art Nouveau Wall Sconces, Bronze, Antique Lighting from France, 1900

Art Nouveau Wall Sconces, Bronze, Antique Lighting from France, 1900

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

It´s the fourth house to be built after France, Canada and Belgium, being the first Spanish-speaking one.

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau French Antique Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Lighting - Wall sconce - 19th century
Lighting - Wall sconce - 19th century

Lighting - Wall sconce - 19th century

Located in Porto, PT

Lighting - Wall sconce - 19th century. 19th-century French; in embossed bronze; glass tulips.

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19th Century French French Antique Lighting

Materials

Metal

Lighting - Wall sconce - 19th century
Lighting - Wall sconce - 19th century

Lighting - Wall sconce - 19th century

By Baccarat

Located in Porto, PT

Lighting - Wall sconce - 19th century. Late 19th century French; in crystal and glass decorated with pendants; possibly from Baccarat.

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Late 19th Century French French Antique Lighting

Materials

Metal

French Art Deco Chrome Two-Light Pendant with Torpedo Glass Shades, c.1930
French Art Deco Chrome Two-Light Pendant with Torpedo Glass Shades, c.1930

French Art Deco Chrome Two-Light Pendant with Torpedo Glass Shades, c.1930

Located in Nottingham, GB

A highly decorative example of Machine Age / Art Deco French lighting, particularly well suited to an entrance hall, dining room, kitchen island or contemporary interior requiring a ...

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Early 20th Century French Antique Lighting

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Art Deco Wall Sconces by SEVB, Patinated Bronze & Glass, France
Art Deco Wall Sconces by SEVB, Patinated Bronze & Glass, France

Art Deco Wall Sconces by SEVB, Patinated Bronze & Glass, France

By SEVB Société d'Exploitation des Verreries de Bagneaux

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

SEVB maintained Paris offices at 7 rue de Surène and played an important role in the development and distribution of French pressed and molded glass. Its decorative lighting belongs ...

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1920s Art Deco French Antique Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Solid Bronze French 19th century Empire Style Figural Table Lamps
Pair of Solid Bronze French 19th century Empire Style Figural Table Lamps

Pair of Solid Bronze French 19th century Empire Style Figural Table Lamps

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

History lingers. This is not simply lighting. This is 19th century French Empire elegance — cast in bronze, crowned in gilt, and ready to perform once more.

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1840s French Empire Revival French Antique Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Large Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Chandelier
Large Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Chandelier

Large Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Chandelier

By Baccarat

Located in New York, NY

The present example, with its multiple tiers, gilt bronze mounts, and dense crystal ornamentation, is consistent with the refined production of French workshops specializing in Louis...

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19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Three-Light Wall Sconces, ci
Pair of 19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Three-Light Wall Sconces, ci

Pair of 19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Three-Light Wall Sconces, ci

Located in Perkasie, PA

Suggested 1stDibs Keywords French wall sconces, gilt bronze sconces, crystal wall sconces, 19th century lighting, Louis XV sconces, Rococo Revival sconces, antique bronze lighting, F...

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1890s French Louis XV French Antique Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Lighting - Ceiling light fixture - Napoleon III - 19th century
Lighting - Ceiling light fixture - Napoleon III - 19th century

Lighting - Ceiling light fixture - Napoleon III - 19th century

Located in Porto, PT

Lighting - Ceiling light - Napoleon III - 19th century.

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19th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Lighting

Materials

Metal

Lighting - Ceiling light fixture; Loys Lucha - Art Deco
Lighting - Ceiling light fixture; Loys Lucha - Art Deco

Lighting - Ceiling light fixture; Loys Lucha - Art Deco

Located in Porto, PT

Lighting - Ceiling light; Loys Lucha - Art Deco. French; early 20th-century Art Deco in stained glass; embossed decoration with gilded metal appliqués.

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco French Antique Lighting

Materials

Metal

French Ezan Art Deco Glass Pendant with American Machine Age Appeal, 1930s
French Ezan Art Deco Glass Pendant with American Machine Age Appeal, 1930s

French Ezan Art Deco Glass Pendant with American Machine Age Appeal, 1930s

Located in Lisse, NL

It is this attention to every visible detail that distinguishes the finest French lighting of the period. THhis rare France two-light pendant dates from the 1920s, when Ezan created...

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Early 20th Century European Art Deco French Antique Lighting

Materials

Metal, Wire

Simonet Frères Paris, circa 1930. Silver-plated and lacquered bronze.
Simonet Frères Paris, circa 1930. Silver-plated and lacquered bronze.

Simonet Frères Paris, circa 1930. Silver-plated and lacquered bronze.

By Simonet Freres

Located in Wiesbaden, DE

Simonet Frères is one of the most remarkable French lighting companies of the Art Deco period.

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1920s French Art Deco French Antique Lighting

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Napoleon III Pair of gilt bronze ormolu wall sconces France
Napoleon III Pair of gilt bronze ormolu wall sconces France

Napoleon III Pair of gilt bronze ormolu wall sconces France

By French House & Garden

Located in Valladolid, ES

Caldwell & Co., specializing in luxury electric lighting during the 19th and 20th centuries. This highly refined pair of wall sconces adds a touch of sophisticated elegance and ...

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1890s French Louis XVI French Antique Lighting

Materials

Ormolu

Hettier-Vincent Rare Art Deco Night / Table Lamp, 1920
Hettier-Vincent Rare Art Deco Night / Table Lamp, 1920

Hettier-Vincent Rare Art Deco Night / Table Lamp, 1920

By Hettier & Vincent

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

This rare French Art Deco night or table lamp by Hettier-Vincent, Paris, dates to 1929 and is a particularly refined example of luxury French lighting from the late 1920s.

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1920s French Art Deco French Antique Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Lighting - Pair of wall sconces - 19th century
Lighting - Pair of wall sconces - 19th century

Lighting - Pair of wall sconces - 19th century

Located in Porto, PT

Lighting - Pair of wall sconces - 19th century. French; 19th century in gilded bronze with glass shades.

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19th Century French French Antique Lighting

Materials

Metal

HETTIER-VINCENT & BACCARAT Rare Art Deco Table Lamp, 1920
HETTIER-VINCENT & BACCARAT Rare Art Deco Table Lamp, 1920

HETTIER-VINCENT & BACCARAT Rare Art Deco Table Lamp, 1920

By Cristalleries De Baccarat, Hettier & Vincent

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

These prestigious collaborations helped establish Hettier-Vincent as one of the leading names in luxury French lighting during the interwar years. Measuring 12.7 inches high (32.3 c...

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1920s French Art Deco French Antique Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

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French Antique Lighting For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of French antique lighting for your home. Frequently made of metal, bronze and stone, every item from our selection of French antique lighting was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a choice in our collection of French antique lighting — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An object in our assortment of French antique lighting made by Louis XVI designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. Baccarat, Muller Frères and Daum each produced at least one beautiful option in this array of French antique lighting that is worth considering.

How Much is a French Antique Lighting?

Prices for a piece of French antique lighting start at $1 and top out at $750,000 with the average selling for $3,801.

Finding the Right Lighting for You

The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.

Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.

Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat. 

Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.

As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.

There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation. 

With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.

The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Questions About French Antique Lighting

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Check the clock for a manufacturer’s mark or label. Once you have this, you should be able to look up the clock’s brand to see if it is French in origin. A clock is considered antique once it is 100 years old. A professional can also help verify the origin of your clock. Shop an array of expertly vetted antique clocks on 1stDibs.