French Style Brass and Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Brass and Crystal French Style Chandelier featuring two sizes of shimmering crystals mounted on a
Mid-20th Century Rococo Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Brass
French Style Brass and Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Brass and Crystal French Style Chandelier featuring two sizes of shimmering crystals mounted on a
Crystal, Brass
19C French Gilt Bronze 18 Branch Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a beautiful 19C French gilt bronze 18 branch chandelier. Made in France circa 1880/90
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Eight-Light Crystal Chandelier
Located in Savannah, GA
Ornate French crystal chandelier featuring an elaborate center vase column, very large teardrop
Crystal, Brass
French Crystal Beaded 8-Arm Chandelier, 20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French crystal beaded 8-arm chandelier with faceted almond shaped crystals throughout. The fixture
Crystal, Metal
19th Century French Louis XV Style Bronze Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
French Louis XV style bronze chandelier from the late 19th century. This Rococo style ten-light
Bronze
French Crystal and Bronze Chandelier Attributed to Maison Baguès
By Maison Baguès, Baccarat
Located in Houston, TX
French crystal and bronze chandelier attributed to Maison Baguès. This stunning unusual French
Crystal, Bronze
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Bronze French 5-Light Chandelier
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th-early 20th century bronze 5-light chandelier, French. Exuberant Rococo style with a
Bronze
Antique Chandelier. Iron Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Six light French Provincial style iron chandelier. CW4328
Iron
Gilt Bronze Chandelier with Lost-Wax Process, France, circa 1890
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Gilt bronze chandelier with lost-wax process, France, circa 1890.
Bronze
$3,632Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.5 in Dm 20.87 in
Crystal and Bronze Chandelier attr. to Maison Baguès, France, circa 1880
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Crystal and Bronze Chandelier attr. to Maison Baguès, France, circa 1880
Crystal, Bronze
$3,713Sale Price|20% Off
H 35.44 in Dm 31.5 in
19th Century French Antique Large Hand Made Twelve Arm Porcelain Chandelier
Located in Sofia, BG
Exquisite large twelve arm French chandelier made of hand made and hand painted porcelain decorated
Ceramic
$3,950
H 33 in Dm 26 in
Wonderful French Bagues Iron Gold Gilt Crystal Obelisk Chandelier Scroll Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French wrought iron Gold gilt crystal obelisk Center chandelier With scroll Work In
Crystal, Wrought Iron
$4,450 / set
H 33 in W 16 in D 16 in
Matching Pair of Glitzy French Gilt Metal and Cut Glass Chandeliers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Fancy pair of French gilt metal and cut-glass chandeliers having six arms/lights each and large
Iron
$5,500
H 38 in W 19 in D 19 in
19th Century French Louis XV Style Bronze and Crystal 6-Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A very fine quality antique bronze and crystal chandelier in the Louis XV Rococo style with six
Bronze
French Solid Bronze Six Light Chandelier, Canopy, Chain, Estate Item
Located in Stamford, CT
French solid bronze six light chandelier, Canopy, chain. This finely cast solid bronze chandelier
Bronze
$4,500
H 10 in W 19 in D 19 in
19th Century French Louis XV Style Sevres Porcelain Chandelier with Gilt Bronze
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite 19th Century French Louis XV Style chandelier is a testament to the opulence and
Bronze
$2,392
H 29.53 in Dm 23.63 in
Vintage French Limoges Style Pink Porcelain Flowers and Leaves Gilt Chandelier
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous French Limoges style hand painted porcelain chandelier with five-light bulbs and sculpted
Brass
$2,392
H 29.53 in Dm 23.63 in
Vintage French Limoges Style Pink Porcelain Flowers and Leaves Gilt Chandelier
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous French Limoges style hand painted porcelain chandelier with five-light bulbs and sculpted
Brass
$2,153
H 30.71 in Dm 18.9 in
French Chandelier in Wrought Iron, Crystal and Glass Style of Maison Baguès
By Maison Baguès
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
French chandelier in wrought iron, crystal and glass style of Maison Baguès six lights.
Crystal, Wrought Iron
$3,960Sale Price|20% Off
H 35.44 in Dm 17.72 in
19th C. French Gilt Bronze Basket with Glass Roses, Marie Antoinette Chandelier
Located in Haarlem, NL
19th century romantic French basket-shaped gilt bronze ceiling 'Marie-Antoinette' luster with six
Bronze
$50,246
H 51.97 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Chandelier or ceiling lamp, Louis XVI style. Bronze, glass. France, 19th century
Located in Madrid, ES
Chandelier or ceiling lamp, Louis XVI style. Bronze, glass. France, 19th century. Ceiling lamp
Bronze, Other
Vintage Gilded Crystal Chandelier
Located in Sheffield, MA
A French, circa 1930s 5-arm gilt metal chandelier with crystal faceted decoration and green glass
Crystal
Baccarat Gilt Bronze Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in Pasadena, CA
This a great example of a small Baccarat gilt bronze and cut crystal chandelier. The chandelier
Crystal, Bronze
Shell Encrusted Iron Chandelier
Located in Hudson, NY
A vintage French wrought iron six-light scrolled arm rectangular chandelier encrusted in sea shells
Wrought Iron
Crystal and Gilt 12-Light Chandelier
Located in Sheffield, MA
Designed with a gilt rococo scroll frame and hung with faceted beaded swags and faceted drops, this
Crystal, Metal
19th Century Louis XV-Style Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
This refined ten-light chandelier is a grand example of 19th century French opulence. Crafted in
Bronze
Louis XV style gilt bronze 33-light chandelier
Located in London, GB
Louis XV style gilt bronze 33-light chandelier French, 20th Century Height 156cm, diameter 102cm
Ormolu, Bronze
19th Century Bronze and Rock Crystal Chandelier with Cherubs
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th Century Rococo Bronze and Rock Crystal Chandelier features intricate detailing with
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Charming Neo baroque Chandelier in giltwood circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Charming Neo baroque Chandelier in giltwood circa 1950 some lack of gilding and wear, but the
Giltwood
Charming Neo baroque Chandelier in giltwood circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Charming Neo baroque Chandelier in giltwood circa 1950 some lack of gilding and wear, but the
Giltwood
Ceramic, Glass and Brass Chandelier, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ceramic, glass and brass chandelier, circa 1900.
Brass
Unique Crystal Chandelier on a White Painted Frame
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A stunning 18 light crystal chandelier on a white painted metal frame. Uniquely updated to work in
Crystal, Metal
Louis XV Gilded Wrought Iron and Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in Essex, MA
eight branches with lights. Very similar chandelier in the Legion Of Honor Art Museum in San Francisco
Other
Romantic Antique Gilt Chandelier with White Opaline Teardrop Crystals
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This chandelier is gilt metal with leaves and 6 arms having elegant opaline bobeches. It is
Metal
19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood 18-Light Chandelier
Located in Montreal, QC
This sumptuous fixture has a pleasingly organic theme. It is essentially composed of elegantly shaped tubular arms, richly adorned with carved and gilded acanthus leaves. It is large...
Wood
$5,682
H 39.38 in Dm 39.38 in
Crystal Chandelier Baccarat with 12 Arms Finely Decorated with Pearls, 19th Cen
Located in Madrid, ES
Very beautiful Baccarat crystal chandelier in crystal, very thin and transparent with 12 appliques
Crystal
Porcelain, Crystal and Gilt Bronze Pendant, France, Early 20th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Porcelain, crystal and gilt bronze pendant. France, early 20th century.
Crystal, Bronze
$3,250 / item
H 32 in Dm 18 in
Wonderful French Pair Bronze Rococo Louis XV Lantern Chandelier Pendent Fixtures
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Pair Of French Dore Bronze Rococo Louis XV Style Inset With Curved Glass Panels And A 5
Bronze
$1,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.5 in Dm 22.84 in
Antique Candelabra In Blue Glass And With Brass Fittings From The 1800s
Located in Søborg, DK
shade so a total of 7. Most probably French Rococo Revival in blue glass with brass fittings. Richly
Brass
$2,950
H 27 in Dm 13 in
Wonderful French Dore Bronze Rococo Louis XV Lantern Chandelier Pendent Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French Dore Bronze Rococo Louis XV Style Inset With Glass Panels And A 3 Candelabra
Bronze
Wonderful Large French Dore Bronze Rococo Louis XV Lantern Chandelier Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Large French Dore Bronze Rococo Louis XV Style With Original Bent / Curved Blown Glass
Bronze
$8,972
H 32 in Dm 22 in
Coolest Ever Antique White & Black Alabaster Pendant Light w. Satyr Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Exceptional French Alabaster Pendant Chandelier with Gilt Bronze Satyr Mounts, circa 1920. If you
Alabaster, Bronze
Wonderful Large French Dore Bronze Rococo Louis XV Lantern Chandelier Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Large French Dore Bronze Rococo Louis XV Style With Original Bent / Curved Blown Glass
Bronze
$2,850
H 23 in Dm 10 in
Wonderful French Dore Bronze Rococo Louis XV Petite Lantern Chandelier Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French Dore bronze rococo Louis XV Petite lantern chandelier has been rewired with 3
Bronze
Large 20 light bronze dore chandelier in Rococo design
Located in Houston, TX
The exceptional cast bronze in the rococo Style is of the highest quality. The arms scroll
Bronze
French Brass and Crystal 6 Branch Chandelier Table Lamp, Girandole
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Brass and Crystal 6 Branch Chandelier Table Lamp, Girandole This is a rare and stunningly
Brass
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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