antique empire chandelier
By French House & Garden
Located in Kiel, SH
high decorative antique bronze candelier from the empire. I guess the chandelier was electrified
Antique 1850s French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Bronze
antique empire chandelier
By French House & Garden
Located in Kiel, SH
high decorative antique bronze candelier from the empire. I guess the chandelier was electrified
Metal, Bronze
Faux Bamboo French 1950s Gold Chandelier
Located in Hastings, GB
1950s French faux bamboo gilt chandelier Stunning faux bamboo gilt metal chandelier France, circa
Metal
French Lemon Tole Chandelier, Gold 1970s
Located in Hastings, GB
Gilt lemons and leaves toleware chandelier circa 1970s, France Fabulous bright original gold leaf
Metal
Antique French Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Chandelier with 10 lights. Made of Broze and in excellent condition. From the estate
Bronze
Gold-Painted Iron Chandelier, France, 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
A 1940s Art Deco gold-painted iron chandelier with six lights.
Iron
French Neoclassic Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's French gilt and patinated chandelier with original patina. 6 lights. Measurements
Bronze
French Gold Gilt Bronze Six-Arm Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Bronze and gold gilt six-arm chandelier.
Bronze, Gold
French Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's French gilt bronze crystal chandelier with 6 candelabra lights. Measurements: Drop
Crystal, Bronze
French Rococo Gold Washed Bronze Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
lustrous gold wash.
Bronze
Art Nouveau Chandelier, Gold & Glass, France, Circa 1910
By Art Decor
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Art Nouveau chandelier with leaves. Gold with mercury and iridescent shades. France, CIRCA 1910.
Gold
French Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
French crystal 19th century chandelier.
Crystal, Bronze
French Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French blue and clear crystal chandelier, 18-light with 18 - 4" wax resin candle
Crystal, Bronze
Exquisite French Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exquisite French Chandelier 6 lights Already rewired for U.S. and in working condition The
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Bronze
Good Antique French 12 Arm Gold Plated Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Greenwich, Connecticut, this chandelier not only reflects the grandeur of antique French design but also
Crystal, Metal
19th Century French Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century French chandelier, ormolu gold plated bronze with crystals.
Crystal, Bronze
Antique French Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
In the style of Rococo. The chandelier is richly adorned with cut crystal prisms in various shapes
Bronze
French Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's gilt bronze and crystals chandelier with 9 candelabra lights. Measurements: Present
Crystal, Bronze
Antique French Empire Gold Bronze Chandelier, Circa 1875-1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Empire Gold Bronze Chandelier, Circa 1875-1890.
Bronze
French Empire Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Fine quality 19th century French Empire gilt bronze 9-light chandelier. Circa 1870. The chandelier
Bronze
Antique French Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900's French chandelier with 12 candelabra lights. Measurements: Drop: 35" Diameter: 28"
Crystal, Bronze
Large Midcentury French Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's French polished bronze chandelier with 28 lights. Measurements: Current drop: 50
Bronze
French Art Deco Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A late 1940's French chandelier with glass elements on body. 6 arms and 1 center light
Bronze, Nickel
French Empire Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
French bronze and crystal Empire style chandelier. Circa 1920. The chandelier has been
Crystal, Bronze
Antique French Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900's French chandelier with original patina, 10 lights. Measurements: Min drop: 44
Bronze
French Mid-Centrury Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's French polished bronze chandelier with 12 lights. Measurements: Current drop: 28
Bronze
Antique French Mazarin Gold Bronze Chandelier, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Mazarin gold bronze chandelier, Circa 1880.
Bronze
French Moderne Horizontal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's gilt bronze moderne style eight-arm French chandelier with two interior lights and
Bronze
Antique French Gold Bronze 10 Light Chandelier, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French gold bronze 10 light chandelier with Greek Key Design, Circa 1890.
Bronze
French Floral Basket Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's French patinated bronze six-arm floral motif chandelier with molded glass and amber
Crystal, Bronze
French Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
. Mounted to electricity. French work around 1880-1900. Chandelier from the Board Room of the National
Bronze
French Louis XVI Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Fine French Louis XVI gilt bronze and blue enamel 8-light chandelier. A French Louis XVI chandelier
Bronze
French Antique Cage Chandelier
Located in London, GB
An Elegant Antique French Cage Chandelier. Attractive four armed chandelier. Formed with a
Bronze
French Louis XVI Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XVI gilt bronze 12-arm chandelier. A French Louis XVI chandelier embodies
Bronze
French Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
French gilt bronze chandelier with original gilding.
Bronze
French Beaded & Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A large circa 1920's French twelve light beaded chandelier with crystal insets on body and applied
Crystal, Bronze
French 19th Century Chandelier
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French 19th century chandelier.
Bronze, Tôle
French Art Deco Chandelier
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
French Art Deco chandelier Material: Electroplated bronze and pressed glass Circa 1930 Origin
Bronze
Small French Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Small seven-light chandelier, one of the lights is in the center it's a decorative light, 5 - 4
Bronze
French Neoclassic Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A late 19th century French chandelier with original gilt finish, swags of bronze forming the body
Crystal, Bronze
French Midcentury Horizontal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A French circa 1950s horizontal chandelier with patinated bronze finish and opaline glass
Bronze
French Empire Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire (circa 1820) bronze & gilt trimmed chandelier with 8 scroll arms emanating from a
Bronze
French Bronze Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Large bronze crystal chandelier with 25 lights and 25 -6" white wax covers.
Bronze
French Antique Bronze Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique bronze chandelier, from 1950's with non-electrified with 24 candle holder chandelier was in
Bronze
Antique French Louis XVI Basket Style French Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
The Antique French Louis XVI Basket Style French Chandelier is a stylish and elegant lighting
Crystal, Bronze
French 19th Century Chandelier
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Superb chandelier in alabaster and bronze, very much quality.
Alabaster, Bronze
French Designer, Chandelier, Bronze, Fabric, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A bronze and white fabric chandelier designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions
Bronze
French Gilt Neoclassic Torch Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A French circa 1920's Neoclassic chandelier with 3 lights, original painted finish. Measurements
Bronze
Antique French Crystal and Gold Bronze Basket Chandelier, Circa 1890's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Crystal and Gold Bronze Basket Chandelier, Circa 1890's.
Crystal, Bronze
$2,800
H 25.5 in Dm 16.75 in
Antique French Gold Bronze, Amber Crystal & Saxe Porcelain Chandelier Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French gold bronze & "Porcelain de Saxe" chandelier with amber crystal drops, circa
Crystal, Bronze
Small French 1940s Bronze Chandelier
Located in Buchanan, NY
Elevate your space with this lovely French 1940s bronze chandelier, featuring eight ornate arms and
Bronze
Antique French Louis XVI Gold Bronze Chandelier, Circa 1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XVI Gold Bronze Chandelier, Circa 1890.
Bronze
Antique French Baccarat Crystal and Gold Bronze Chandelier, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exceptional Antique French Baccarat Crystal and Gold Bronze Chandelier, Circa 1890.
Crystal, Bronze
French Empire Bronze Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Nice quality 19th century French Empire bronze chandelier. Circa 1890. The chandelier has been
Bronze
$11,500
H 58.5 in Dm 31 in
Antique French Gold Bronze & Opaline Glass Suspension Chandelier, Circa 1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Gold Bronze & Opaline Glass Suspension Chandelier, Circa 1890.
Bronze
French Louis XVI Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
fine 19th century French Louis XVI gilt bronze and crystal chandelier. Circa 1880. The chandelier
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century French Empire Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
A striking 19th-century French Empire chandelier, exquisitely crafted with neoclassical elegance
Crystal, Bronze
French Victorian Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian gilt bronze chandelier with 6 scroll and filigree arms with a finial bottom having
Bronze
French, gold plated chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Gold plated chandelier with relief work on main well, cherubic figures on top well, highly detailed
Antique Gold French Chandelier with Rose Glass Shades
Located in Mobile, AL
Antique gold French chandelier with rose and tulip glass shades. Embellished with tassel knots and
Brass, Ormolu
Rococo Gold Bronze Oil Lamp Chandelier, France, 1880
Located in Chicago, IL
19th century French Rococo mercury bronze oil lamp chandelier originally oil converted to electric
Bronze
French Antique Chandelier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
French antique chandelier, origine Hotel in Paris Center Gilt bronze and crystal, 50 lights Made
Crystal, Bronze
Exceptional Gilt Chandelier, French
Located in Northfield, IL
Stunning French gilt chandelier with beautifully carved wood body and five arms. Exquisitely
Gold
French Antique Baccarat Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
French antique "Baccarat" chandelier Origin France - Made from Baccarat manufacture after 1936
Crystal, Bronze
French Empire Bronze Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish French Empire chandelier dates to the early part of the 19th century and is fabricated
Bronze
Bronze French Empire Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and chic 19th century French Empire bronze chandelier was acquired in Pairs and is the
Bronze
1920s French Empire Crystal Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in Mobile, AL
French Empire crystal five-light chandelier, possibly Baccarat crystal beads, circa 1920s. Gold
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass, Ormolu
French Chandelier with Eight Lights
Located in Oldebroek, NL
French chandelier with eight lights. Color between bronze and silver. Characteristic French glass
Bronze
19th Century French Empire Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A 19th century French Empire chandelier, with central column and arrow sheath top cascading into an
Bronze
19th Century French Empire Chandelier
Located in London, GB
Splendid late 19th century French Empire gilt bronze and tole chandelier having a coronet with
Bronze
French Bronze Napoleon Style Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French bronze napoleon style chandelier. Rewired, bronze, 1920s. Canopy replaced.
Bronze
French Bronze Empire Style Chandelier
Located in Froxfield, Wiltshire
A French Empire style bronze and gilt metal chandelier.
Bronze
French 1930s Empire Bronze Chandelier
Located in Fairfax, VA
This fabulous empire chandelier. This stunning fixture is made of beautiful black lacquer and
Bronze
Unavailable
H 44.2 in W 35.8 in D 35.8 in
Neoclassical French Chandelier by Mathias with Baccarat Crystals, Gold Plating
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Cologne, DE
Light up your home with this magnificent specimen of a chandelier. Twelve lights give the vintage
Crystal, Gold Plate
French Restauration Period Crystal Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Early 19th century French Restoration period six-light crystal chandelier.
Crystal, Bronze
French Classic 1930s Crystal Chandelier
Located in Fairfax, VA
Elegant 1930s eight-light bronze chandelier with large sparkling hand polished multi-color crystal
Crystal, Bronze
French Country Chandelier, 19th Century
Located in Cookeville, TN
Strands of faceted crystal grace this elegant Country French chandelier. The light fixture is
Crystal, Bronze
French Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Sheffield, MA
Large Louis XV style birdcage-form bronze and crystal eight-light chandelier with large shaped
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
French Empire Crystal and Bronze Chandelier
Located in Fairfax, VA
Elegant twelve arm eighteen light French empire style bronze and crystal chandelier. This
Crystal, Bronze
French Bronze Art Nouveau Chandelier
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
With 3 angels holding candle lights and central glass shade, circa 1890.
Bronze
Unavailable
H 41.34 in Dm 47.25 in
French 18 Lights Chandelier in Gold Finishing, Transparent Crystal and Amber
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
, sophistication and elegance. Combining french gold metal and transparent crystals with amber details all in one
Crystal, Gold, Gold Plate, Bronze, Gold Leaf
Six-Arm Gold Metal and Giltwood Chandelier, France, circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
Gold metal and giltwood six-arm chandelier with ball details, France, circa 1950. Recently rewired
Gilt Metal
French Bronze Crystal Six-Light Chandelier
Located in Oldebroek, NL
French bronze chandelier with crystals and strings of beads. Very nice small and delicate bronze
Crystal, Bronze
French Bronze and Crystal Chandelier, 1950
Located in Oldebroek, NL
holds also one light. In the top of the chandelier are five pinnacles, France.
Crystal, Bronze
Gold Painted Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
6 arm gold painted chandelier of Art Nouveau inspiration, second quarter 20th century. The wooden
Wood, Paint
French Gilt Bronze Eight-Arm Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
French gilt bronze eight-arm chandelier of typical form having a tassel form stem with patina
Bronze
Unavailable
H 31.89 in Dm 18.9 in
Pair of French 22-Carat Gold-Plated and Rock Crystal Adorned Chandeliers
Located in London, GB
A pair of French 22-carat gold-plated and rock crystal adorned chandeliers with faceted cut
Crystal, Gold Plate
Large French Chandelier with 12 Lights
Located in Oldebroek, NL
Unique and large French Chandelier with six beautiful curved pieces of glass in the center and four
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
French Chandelier in Art Deco Style
Located in Oldebroek, NL
French twelve-light chandelier in Art Deco-style with six pinnacles. The chandelier is made from
Bronze
French Louis Philippe Six-Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Louis Philippe style six-light chandelier. Bronze construction. Later conversion to electricity
Bronze
Beautiful Couple of Two French Chandeliers
Located in Oldebroek, NL
Unique set of two French gilded bronze chandeliers with two layers of crystals at the bottom and a
Crystal, Bronze
French Empire Doré Bronze Lion Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Expertly crafted French late 19th century six-light chandelier in the Empire style decorated with
Bronze
1900s French Gas and Electric Chandelier
Located in Mobile, AL
French gas and electric nine-light chandelier, circa 1900. Originally three gas and six electric
Bronze
Fantastic 1920s French Art Deco Chandelier
By Charles Schneider
Located in Kingston, NY
This fantastic 1920s French Art Deco chandelier features a beautiful crimson and sunflower colored
Bronze
Bronze Seven-Light Empire Chandelier, France
Located in Oldebroek, NL
French bronze Empire chandelier with seven lights with orange roses of glass and bronze leaves with
Brass, Bronze
French Empire Chandelier with Six Lights
Located in Charleston, SC
French 1st Empire Pd Chandelier with six lights, France, circa 1810. Elegant and original in
Bronze
French Crystal Chandelier with Porcelain Roses
Located in Berlin, DE
French crystal chandelier with porcelain roses Chandelier with frame in fire-gilt bronze. The
Bronze
Chic Early French Art Deco Chandelier
Located in Kingston, NY
This chic early French Art Deco chandelier features a plated bronze frame and three relief frosted
Bronze
Stunning Early French Art Deco Chandelier
Located in Kingston, NY
This stunning early French Art Deco chandelier features a nickel-plated bronze base with stylized
Bronze
1930s French Brass and Glass Chandelier
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A very beautiful brass chandelier with gold dipped glass shades. The chandelier has long, feminine
Brass, Gold Plate
18th Century French Crystal Chandelier
Located in Marshville, NC
Amazing craftsmanship on this handmade bead work. Definitely on if a kind piece!
Bronze
Unavailable
H 55.12 in Dm 42.92 in
Pair of Rococo Baroque Iron Cast French Chandeliers, Gold Bronzed 6 Flames
Located in Ettlingen, DE
A pair of identical massive cast iron French chandeliers, each six flames, formerly run with
Gold, Iron, Wire
Unavailable
H 54 in W 26 in D 27 in
Neoclassical French Chandelier by Maison Bagues with Crystals and Gold Plating
By Maison Baguès
Located in Cologne, DE
Once upon a time … Let a fairytale come true with this stunning chandelier created by french
Bronze
French Eight-Light Chandelier with Purple Crystals
Located in Oldebroek, NL
French chandelier with eight candle lights with 3 clear and purple crystals This is just one of
Bronze
French Bronze Six-Light Chandelier 20th Century
Located in Oldebroek, NL
French chandelier with beautiful glass pendulous. Frame is made of bronze with original glass
Bronze
Daum Nancy French Art Nouveau Pendant Chandelier
By Daum
Located in Fairfax, VA
French blown glass pendant chandelier by Daum Nancy, with elegant bronze chain and canopy
Bronze
French 1930's Crystal and Bronze Chandelier
Located in Fairfax, VA
1930's palm tree leaf style beaded crystal oxidized bronze six arm chandelier. Professionally
Crystal, Bronze
French Empire Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Fairfax, VA
Early electrical gilt bronze and crystal empire chandelier. This chandelier has been professionally
Crystal, Bronze
French 1930's Crystal and Bronze Chandelier
Located in Fairfax, VA
Beautiful 1930's crystal lace work, cut crystal with bronze frame 1930's chandelier. Measurement
Crystal, Bronze
French Bronze Nine-Light Chandelier, Early 1900
Located in Oldebroek, NL
French bronze chandelier with six candlelights and three lights in the centre. Bobeches are from
Crystal, Bronze
French Bronze and Glass Art Nouveau Chandelier
Located in Oldebroek, NL
French bronze and glass Art Nouveau chandelier with fourteen lights. Three in the top, six candle
Bronze
French Gilded Bronze & Crystal 13 Antique Chandelier
Located in Chester, GB
A French gilded bronze and crystal 13-light birdcage form antique chandelier, the 12 acanthus leaf
Bronze
French 1930s Crystal and Bronze Chandelier
Located in Fairfax, VA
Elegant design from France dated 1930s has sparkling crystal and beautiful cast bronze chandelier
Crystal, Bronze
French Bronze six-Light Mazarin Antique Chandelier
Located in Chester, GB
A French gilded bronze six-light Mazarin antique chandelier, the decoratively clad acanthus leaf
Bronze
French Gilt Bronze Chandelier, Early 19th Century
Located in Fulton, CA
Elegant antique gilt bronze 6-light French chandelier with cut crystal prisms. Notice fine detail
Bronze
$4,226 / item
H 31.5 in Dm 27.56 in
French Empire Style Gilt Bronze and Enamel Chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
By Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
French Empire style gilt bronze and enamel chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi has got twelve lights. This chandelier is characterized by classical plate embellished with gilt bron...
Bronze, Enamel
18th Century Antique Swedish Red Painted Baroque Secretary
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A two-tiered wooden cabinet from the 18th century Swedish Gustavian period. The top door opens to reveal a decorative top shelf and three other shelves. The top of the bottom shelf c...
Wood
$2,942Sale Price|35% Off
H 40 in Dm 15 in
19th Century Baccarat Crystal Chandelier Five-Light Chandelier
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A lovely antique Baccarat crystal electrified chandelier, gilt brass beautifully decorated with several tiers of large pendaloques in different shapes and sizes, finishing at the bot...
Crystal, Brass
Estate French Empire Gold Bronze and Steel Chandelier, Circa 1950's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Estate French Empire Gold Bronze and Steel Chandelier, Circa 1950's.
Bronze, Steel
A set of French Neoclassic Alabaster Light Fixture, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of five, circa 1960's French neoclassic style carved alabaster light fixture. Sold individually. Measurements: Current drop: 24" Diameter: 25"
Alabaster
Small and Lovely Napoleon / Empire Style Bronze Chandelier / Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare size chandelier from the 1920s. If you look at the shape of the centre and the shape of the arms that grow out of this pendant then you capture the essence of it. It is stylish...
Bronze
Exquisite Antique French Baccarat Crystal Louis XVI Style Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This magnificent antique French Baccarat chandelier, crafted in the elegant Louis XVI style, is a testament to Baccarat’s renowned mastery of fine crystal artistry. Featuring twelve ...
Crystal, Brass
French Crystal and Bronze Chandelier (early 20th century)
Located in Dallas, TX
French Crystal and Bronze Chandelier (early 20th century)
Crystal, Bronze
Vintage French Tole Empire Style 6 Light Chandelier
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Gorgeous Vintage French Tole Painted 6-light Empire Style Chandelier with bright Gilt details. A style popular for almost 200 years, this Empire Chandelier is simply gorgeous. Our ow...
Metal, Brass
$2,450
H 26 in Dm 14 in
Fine French Empire Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Red Glass Crystal Baltic Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A fine French Empire / neoclassical style gilt bronze and red glass centerpiece with crystal drop Baltic chandelier having four swan arms rewired and accompanied by Cain canopy and m...
Bronze
French 20 light crystal chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Large twenty light crystal chandelier with elegant scrolling Arms. A large spire that is in the center also has a light. Ending with a large beautiful ball. The wiring is good and I...
Crystal
19th Century French Regence Painted Marble Top Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Just the right size for your favorite seating group, this 19th century French Regence Painted marble top table was sculpted in the Regence style and fitted with contoured and beveled...
Marble
Neoclassical Bronze Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine neoclassical bronze chandelier. France, circa 1930. Measures: H 21.5" D 22" 5 lights CW3599.
Bronze
$16,900
H 35.25 in W 24 in D 24 in
French Mid-19th Century Louis XV Style Bronze and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very attractive and high quality French mid 19th century Louis XV st. silvered bronze and Baccarat crystal, six electrified arm chandelier. The chandelier has an elegant central cr...
Crystal, Bronze
Large French Chandelier in antique Barock Style for a Castle or Villa
Located in Berlin, DE
High pear-shaped body. Multi-curved Korbgestänge. In the center ascending, multiple articulated baluster-shaped glass shaft with multiple crowning. Brass, chased. Twelve outboard fla...
Brass
Neoclassical Three-Arm French Bronze Swag and Scroll-Arm Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
Understated elegance is the best description of this three-arm chandelier. Beautiful box chain supports the three-scroll and filigree engraved arms supporting the lights. The top an...
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.
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
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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.
Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.