Hollywood Regency Gilt Bronze and Patinated Bronze Ball Form Swan Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A Hollywood Regency gilt bronze and patinated bronze six-arm chandelier of ball form, designed with
Bronze
French Empire Style GIlt Bronze and Red Painted tole Swan Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A unique and spectacular French Empire-style gilt bronze and red-painted tole chandelier featuring
Bronze, Tôle
$3,241Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.08 in Dm 19.69 in
Classic Swan Chandelier, Gilt Bronze, French Empire Style, Circa 1880
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Classic model for this French Empire chandelier, perfect in any particular: gilt bronze, classic
Bronze
$23,334
H 55.12 in Dm 31.5 in
20th Century Empire Swan-Chandelier, fire-gilt bronze with ball prism crystals
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Empire Swan-Chandelier, fire-gilt bronze with ball prism crystals Majestic splendid
Crystal, Bronze
$143,010Sale Price|33% Off
H 70.87 in Dm 49.22 in
Empire Bronze Crystal Chandelier, with Fire-Gilded Swans, 19th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
. Staffed with five magnificent, fire-gilded bronze swans. This chandelier impresses with its uniqueness
Crystal, Bronze
$4,171
H 33.47 in Dm 19.69 in
French Empire Neoclassical Swan Chandelier in Patinated & Gilded Solid Bronze
Located in Coimbra, PT
Spectacular French Empire Neoclassical Swan Chandelier in Patinated & Gilded Solid Bronze
Bronze
Empire style chandelier. With swans heads
Located in New York, NY
Empire chandelier with swan’s heads and starts .
Bronze
$2,919
H 41 in Dm 24.75 in
Stylish Empire Revival Six-Light Pendant Chandelier with Swan Heads and Arrows
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning six-light pendant with gilt bronze arrows and swan head sculptures. This top quality
Brass, Bronze
19th Century Chandelier with Swans
Located in Stockholm, SE
made in France. The bronze frame is of the highest quality, rich with ornaments and impressive swans
Bronze
Federal Style Green Bronze Chandelier with Gilt Swan Heads
Located in Stamford, CT
Federal Style Green Bronze Chandelier With Gilt Swan Heads. This lovely chandelier is certain to
Bronze
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
Bronze
Magnificent French Empire Bronze Swan Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Rare French Empire style gilt bronze and (dark green) tole chandelier with six branches featuring
Bronze, Metal
Wonderful French Empire Dore Bronze Cut Crystal Swan Neoclassical Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
Chandelier. This Exquisite Chandelier Is Embellished With Six Beautiful Detailed Gilt Bronze Swans Each With
Crystal, Bronze
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H 22 in Dm 22 in
Art Nouveau Austrian Secessionist 3-Arm Chandelier w/Art Glass and Swans ca.1900
By Loetz Glass
Located in Petaluma, CA
swans are probably the most notable work on this light. The cast tendrils pointing skyward are
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Empire Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A mid to late 19th century French gilt bronze Empire chandelier with swans heads and bronze
Bronze
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H 13 in Dm 16 in
Wonderful French Empire Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Swan Regency Chandelier Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful three-arm doré bronze swan chandelier, beautifully detailed from the column center with
Bronze
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H 33.5 in Dm 22.5 in
Antique & Striking Empire Revival Gilt Bronze Swan Sculptures Pendant Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and fine size chandelier with gilt bronze swan sculptures. If you are looking for a
Brass, Bronze
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H 30.32 in Dm 30.32 in
Gilt Bronze French Empire Chandelier, 6 Swan Arms and Red and Black Lampshades
Located in Coimbra, PT
Splendid gilt bronze French Empire style chandelier with six swan’s light arms and unusual
Brass, 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 revival Chandelier with Swan Arms
Located in Labrit, Landes
Small Empire revival chandelier with three swan arms manner of Maison Jansen Gilt bronze Very
Bronze
French Empire Bronze Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Great antique French Empire gilt bronze 6-light chandelier with swan figure arms.
Bronze
Early 19th Century Gilt Bronze Chandelier with Swans
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th century gilt bronze chandelier with swans.
Bronze
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H 31 in Dm 22.75 in
Early 19th Century French Restoration Patinated and Bronze Dore Swan Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
, patinated and gilded bronze body adorned with finely detailed displayed swans. The chandelier was originally
Bronze
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
$4,290 / 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
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
$48,500 / set
H 12 in W 12 in D 12 in
Pair 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie Style of Nodding Pagoda Figures
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A large rare pair of 19th century Meissen Chinoiserie style Nodding Pagoda Figures with Movable Head, Hand and Tongue, known as a "Nodder'. This Unusual and Highly Detailed Novelty s...
Porcelain
A Bronze French Empire Style Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
A French Empire style bronze chandelier.
Bronze
$24,500
H 29 in W 59.25 in D 29.25 in
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-Wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, Jansen Attr.
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, probably by Maison Jansen. The rectangular shaped Love Seats, each with scrolled carved armrests ending wit...
Fabric, Satin, Silk, Wood
$2,919
H 32 in Dm 17 in
Antique French Empire Gilt Bronze Candle Pendant Light or Chandelier with Cherub
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and small six light chandelier with gilt bronze cherub and swan sculptures. This top quality made, 19th century candle pendant or small chandelier could be perfect for you...
Brass, Bronze
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
$1,632
H 27.17 in Dm 22.05 in
Eight-Armed Royal French Empire Bronze Chandelier in Gold and Forest Green
Located in Hannover, DE
This impressive unique and high quality chandelier invites you to antique lovers. The graeat chandelier hung for a long time in a beautiful little castle in Germany which makes its h...
Brass, Bronze
$19,800
H 32 in Dm 24 in
Antique Baguès French Louis XVI St Gilt Bronze and Cut Rock Crystal Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in New York, NY
A superb antique French Louis XVI style chandelier attributed to Baguès, composed of gilt bronze and cut rock crystal. The chandelier is arranged in a tiered form with scrolling gilt...
Rock 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
$2,353
H 30 in Dm 21 in
Striking Empire Style Gilt Bronze, Crystal Glass & Alabaster Stone Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning little 7-light chandelier with gilt bronze swan sculptures. If you are looking for a truly stylish, well proportioned and finest quality light fixture then this circa 1940s...
Alabaster, Crystal, Brass, Bronze
Antique Gilt Bronze and Patinated Metal 19th Century French Chandelier
Located in London, GB
Antique gilt bronze and patinated metal 19th Century French chandelier French, late 19th Century Dimensions: Height 83cm, diameter 60cm Designed in the elegant French Empire sty...
Metal, Ormolu
First French Empire Style Chandelier, Six Lights
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant and heavy first French Empire style chandelier in Bronze made in France in the 1940. Takes six lights 60 watts max per bulb. Original patina, good vintage condition.
Bronze
Interesting Late 19th-Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Empire Style Chandelier
Located in Long Island City, NY
An interesting late 19th-early 20th century gilt bronze empire style sixteen light chandelier Four long chains connect the top with the body, eight gilt sphinx encircle and light ...
Bronze
French Bronze Empire Chandelier with Demeter Finial, Circa 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
French bronze Empire style chandelier with the goddess Demeter as the center finial.
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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