French Gilt Bronze Chandelier with Eagle Heads and Arrows, 1930s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A large French empire style six-light gilt and patinated bronze chandelier with eagle heads and
Bronze
$3,904Sale Price|60% Off
H 47 in Dm 25 in
Swedish Black & Gilt Bronze Eagle Empire Chandelier, Early 1800's
Located in San Francisco, CA
An Empire-style, black and gold chandelier made in Sweden circa 1830. In a bowl-form with 5 candle
Bronze
$15,840Sale Price|20% Off
H 38 in Dm 24 in
Antique French Empire Style Neoclassical Gilt and Patina Bronze Eagle Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
An Antique French Empire Style Neoclassical Gilt and Patina Bronze Multi-light Chandelier. The
Bronze
$3,289
H 34 in Dm 24 in
Antique & Striking Empire Revival Gilt Bronze Pendant Light w. Eagle Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning six-light chandelier with eternal flames urrounded by gilt bronze Eagle head sculptures
Bronze
$13,536
H 42.52 in Dm 25.6 in
Empire Bronze & Crystal Eagle Chandelier — Symbol of Power and the United States
Located in Antwerp, BE
whether lit or unlit. Encircling the globe is a gilt bronze garland frieze, a detail that adds richness
Crystal, Bronze
$31,192Sale Price|36% Off
H 44.1 in Dm 30.71 in
Gilded bronze Chandelier with Eagle Heads attr. to H. Vian, France, circa 1890
By Henri Vian
Located in PARIS, FR
Important Louis XVI-inspired chandelier in gilded bronze with 18 lights. The baluster-shaped
Bronze, Enamel
Unavailable
H 53 in W 37 in D 37 in
French Empire Revival Crystal Chandelier with Dore Bronze and Metal Eagles
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful French Empire revival crystal chandelier with metal eagles, cut crystals and Doré bronze.
Crystal, Bronze, Iron
Chandelier Empire Style with an Eagle in Gold Gilt Bronze, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chandelier Empire style with an eagle in gold gilt bronze, 19th century. Four arms.
Bronze
Sold
H 20 in W 12 in D 12 in
Neoclassical French Empire Doré Bronze Three-Eagle Cut Crystal Bowl Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
lights.Three small eagles complete with full features and body detail (4" H x 5.5" W) hold the bronze links in
Crystal, Bronze
French Ormolu Eagle Chandelier, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Unique French Empire style ormolu six light chandelier with eagle and trumpets. 19th century. Gilt
Bronze
Sold
H 36.62 in Dm 30.71 in
Antique French Empire Style Neoclassical Gilt and Patina Bronze Eagle Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
A handsome and high quality French 19th century Empire style patinated bronze gilt chandelier. A
Bronze
Sold
H 32 in Dm 20 in
Antique & Matching Pair of Empire Style, Gilt Bronze Eagle Sculpture Chandeliers
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning pair of pendant lights with eagle head sculptures and more. If you are looking for truly
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 37 in Dm 24 in
Antique French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Chandelier with Sphinx & Eagle Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
stylish & meaningful mythological sculptures in gilt bronze it will never fail to impress. The shape, the
Metal, Bronze
French Empire Green Globe Bronze Eagle Six Swan Arms Neoclassical Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
French Empire forest green globe with bronze eagle crown top and stars with six swan arms
Bronze
French Empire Gilded Bronze Eagle Headed Antique Chandelier
Located in Chester, GB
A quality French Empire gilded bronze 6 light antique chandelier, the ornate acanthus leaf
Bronze
French Empire Style Dore Bronze Chandelier with Sphinx and Eagle Sculpture
Located in Fairfax, VA
Elegant Empire style dore bronze six-light empire style chandelier with sphinx and eagle arms.
Bronze
Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Chandelier Having Six Flying Eagles Light Arms
Located in Charleston, SC
Fine gilt bronze six light chandelier. Each arm represents a flying eagle supporting a candlestick
Bronze
English 19th Century Napoleon III Six-Light Wooden Chandelier with Eagles
Located in Firenze, IT
A breathtaking and very unusual English Napoleon III six-light chandelier in carved and gilt walnut
Crystal, Bronze
$11,790 / item
H 43.31 in Dm 27.96 in
Montgolfièr Empire Chandelier Crystal Classic traditional Brass Glass NEW
Located in Berlin, DE
A Piece of History Recreated – Timeless Beauty, Faithfully Reborn Every now and then, you come across a piece that leaves a lasting impression. For me, it was this chandelier a stu...
Crystal, Brass
Wonderful French Empire Neoclassical Regency Bronze Crystal Basket Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French Empire / neoclassical / Regency bronze and graduating crystal basket form chandelier with medusa heads and six candelabra sockets around the outer frame and a beau...
Crystal, Bronze
$4,245 / 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
$6,500 / set
H 14.75 in W 6.75 in D 6.75 in
Fine 19th Century French Neo-Gothic Gilt Metal Cathedral Church Reliquary Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning pair of very fine quality French Neo-Gothic gilt metal church reliquaries. circa 1860s Most impressive objets d’art, born in France in the second half of the 19th century...
Brass, Bronze
$75,000
H 54 in W 36 in D 36 in
Large Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal Baccarat Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A large and magnificent antique French Louis XVI style gilt bronze and crystal Baccarat chandelier. The chandelier is structured with a multi-tiered gilt bronze frame, supporting scr...
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century French Empire Style Chandelier
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality 19th century bronze and gilded ormolu French Empire influenced chandelier. Having a classical ceiling rose with three foliate linked chains supporting the three branch...
Bronze
19th Century Italian Empire Style Gilt Metal and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning 19th century Italian Empire style gilt metal and crystal chandelier with 6 lights. Beautiful basket shape with gorgeous crystals. Creates an elegant image!
Crystal, Metal
18th Century Italian Empire Style Repousse and Crystal Basket Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptional 18th century Italian Empire style Brass and crystal basket style chandelier. Featuring glistening crystals and a repousse' Greek key design around the base. Stunning!!
Crystal, Brass
$550,000
H 37 in W 22 in D 14 in
Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock
By Winterhalder and Hofmeier
Located in Danville, CA
Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock An important, exhibition quality ormolu bronze bracket clock of massive proportions, the case decorated...
Bronze
18th Century Italian Empire Rock Crystal Basket Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant 18th century Italian Empire style rock crystal basket style chandelier with 6 lights. A classic style for a beautiful home!
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Metal
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
$4,950
H 33 in W 17 in D 17 in
Bagues Style Eight-Light Gilt Bronze and Rock Crystal French Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful gently aged French bronze chandelier with eight arms, center crystal chains and crystal crown finished with both rock and cut crystal pendants. The center is adorned with...
Rock Crystal, 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 later .
Metal, Bronze
Antique Gothic Silvered Bronze 12-Light Chandelier, Circa 1860.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Gothic Silvered Bronze 12-Light Chandelier, Circa 1860.
Bronze
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
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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