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 elaborate neoclassical motifs and refined sculptural detailing.
Bronze
Antique Neoclassical Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier with Swans
Located in New York, NY
Antique (late 19th to early 20th century) gilt bronze chandelier in the neoclassical style distinguished by its finely modeled swan-form candle arms, single socket at the center of t...
Bronze
Empire Chandelier, Bronze with Gilt Finish, Swan Heads, France, 1900
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th century French Empire style chandelier with swan’s heads and starts on globe.
Bronze
French Empire Style GIlt Bronze and Red Painted tole Swan Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This chandelier reflects the design vocabulary of the French Empire style, with its use of gilt bronze swan arms, rosettes, and acorn finials, all elements characteristic of early 20...
Bronze, Tôle
$3,156Sale Price|20% Off
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 swan, green nail, 6 lights.
Bronze
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 chandelier in Empire style referred to Empress Joséphine.
Crystal, Bronze
$139,259Sale Price|33% Off
Empire Bronze Crystal Chandelier, with Fire-Gilded Swans, 19th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Extremely decorative, heavy and high quality Empire chandelier, 19th century. No replica. Staffed with five magnificent, fire-gilded bronze swans. This chandelier impresses wi...
Crystal, Bronze
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 Dimensions Height 33.47 in. (85 cm) Diameter 19.69 in. (50 cm) Large Glass shade, 10 in (25 ...
Bronze
19th Century Chandelier with Swans
Located in Stockholm, SE
A truly beautiful and elegant basket chandelier from the second half of the 19th century. Probably made in France. The bronze frame is of the highest quality, rich with ornaments and...
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 illumine any room in the home.
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 arms of lights.
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 flying swans details, floral and acorn cast details, and matching canopy with decora...
Bronze, Metal
Wonderful French Empire Dore Bronze Cut Crystal Swan Neoclassical Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French Empire Style Gilt Dore Bronze And Cut Crystal Six Candelabra Light Swan Chandelier.
Crystal, Bronze
Sold
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
We are offering an exceptional piece of antique lighting. So many nice features. The glass shades are hand blown art glass and probably done by Loetz. The areas of flat glass are a m...
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 figurine atop
Bronze
Sold
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 filigree leaves, flower accents and the three lovely swans with etched feathers. Thi...
Bronze
Sold
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 truly stylish, well proportioned and top quality made chandelier then this turn of the ...
Brass, Bronze
Sold
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 lampshades Measures: Diameter 77 cm Height 77 cm + 83 chain = 160 cm Weight 10 Kg/ 22 l...
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 neoclassical chandelier. Measures: 32" H x 24" W, (adjustable length). Globe is approxim...
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 good vintage condition.
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
Sold
H 31 in Dm 22.75 in
Early 19th Century French Restoration Patinated and Bronze Dore Swan Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
An early 19th century French restoration chandelier, circa 1820, featuring six candle arms, patinated and gilded bronze body adorned with finely detailed displayed swans. The chandel...
Bronze
Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Neoclassical style gilt bronze, beaded crystal and frosted glass chandelier, with 10 interior lights, circa 1930s.
19th Century Gilt Bronze and Crystal Six Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Antique (late 19th century) six light chandelier in the neoclassical style crafted from gilt bronze and crystal glass, electrified with candelabra size sockets and wiring, ready for ...
Bronze
19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Crystal 20 Light Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Exquisite 19th century French gilt bronze and crystal 20 light chandelier. Featuring gorgeous crystals and a beautiful decorative base. An exceptional fixture!!
Crystal, Bronze
Swan French Brass Empire Chandelier Lustre Lamp Antique Gold
Located in Berlin, DE
Introducing a stunning Brass Baroque Empire Chandelier, reminiscent of the classical style of the Empire era. This is a new reproduction, and several are available, ensuring you can...
Brass, Wire
19th Century French Ebonized and Gilt Bronze 6-Arm Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire-style (19th Century) ebonized and gilt bronze 6 arm chandelier suspended by 3 black and gilt bronze link extensions with a flame finial top and acorn finial bottom.
Ormolu
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
Late 19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A late 19th century French gilt bronze and beaded crystals chandelier with 12 lights
Crystal, Bronze
Antique French Empire style Gilt and Patina Bronze Chandelier
Located in Aachen, NRW
A striking and highly decorative French Empire–style chandelier featuring 12 elegantly sculpted bronze swan arms. The central body is finished in deep black, beautifully contrasted b...
Bronze
$2,320
H 33.47 in Dm 23.23 in
Danish Empire Style Chandelier, Gilded Brass & Black Metal, Late 19th Century
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Large late 19th century Empire style eight-armed chandelier for candles. It's made of a combination of gilded and brown patinated brass with hints of verdigris green. The arms are m...
Metal, Brass
Large Elegant French Empire Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier With 8 Arms
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very impressive Empire 8 arm chandelier having gorgeous ornate gilt bronze with dome shaped cut glass insert and dripping with crystals on bobeches adorning each candle shaped light....
Crystal, Bronze
French Empire Style Chandelier, Bronze Swan Arms, Green Body, 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
This beautiful French Empire-style chandelier features six bronze swan arms. Dark green painted body with decorative bronze mounts and richly ornate pine finial, on top centered with...
Bronze, 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
Fine Gilt Bronze & Patinated Colza Hanging LIght
Located in Kent, Dover
A fine Regency style gilt bronze and patinated colza hanging light, with finely worked acanthus decoration and chains. With four lights, three with Greek key decorated glass shades a...
Brass, Bronze, Tin
$1,924
H 39.38 in Dm 27.56 in
Florence Renaissance Chandelier with Twelve Lights, Bronze, Red Lacquered Wood
By Florentine
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Midcentury Italian Florence Renaissance chandelier with twelve lights in burnished bronze and red lacquered wood. Electrical system redone and working. Measures in cm: height 100...
Bronze
$4,000
H 19 in Dm 16.5 in
Antique French Empire Gold Bronze and Patinated Bronze Chandelier, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Empire Gold Bronze and Patinated Bronze Chandelier, Circa 1880.
Bronze
Fine Antique French Empire Neoclassical Gilt and Patina Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A fine antique French Empire neoclassical gilt and patina bronze chandelier. The chandelier is suspended from a circular corona decorated with a continuous band of gilt laurel leaves...
Bronze
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
$2,800 / set
H 17.5 in W 10.5 in D 6.5 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Smoked Glass Wall Sconces, Italy Contemporary
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano smoked glass wall lights, contemporary Smoked / fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finial and brass accents Art Deco inspired de...
Brass
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
$2,905Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31.5 in Dm 27.56 in
Rigadin Chandelier 5 Arms encased Ivory Murano Glass Edgar by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Venezia, Veneto
Edgar chandelier, 5 lights, Ivory encased rigadin Murano glass by Multiforme Edgar Murano glass chandelier is one of those chandeliers in our collections that stands out thanks to it...
Blown Glass
Navagero Murano Glass Mirror
By Fratelli Tosi
Located in Milan, IT
Bold yet feminine, this exceptional mirror handcrafted by Venetian master glassmakers will be a splendid focal point in classic or eclectic decors. The indented frame in golden cryst...
Murano Glass
$5,565Sale Price|30% Off
H 25.5 in W 25.5 in
English Victorian 19th century portrait of a brown and white Spaniel dog
By George Earl
Located in Woodbury, CT
George Earl was a painter, primarily of sporting dogs and other animals. He was also the father of Maud Earl and Percy Earl, and the brother of Thomas Earl, all three of whom were al...
Oil, Canvas
$9,850
H 20 in W 16 in D 12 in
A 1930's French Gilt Lacquered Wood Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Platinum Painted Box
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
A 1930's French Gilt Lacquered Wood Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Platinum Painted Box, Attributed to Jansen. At first glance, the box's visual allure is simply breathtaking. Adorned with ...
Wood
$4,250 / set
H 15.75 in W 5 in D 3 in
Brass and Murano Glass Sconces, Mid-Century Modern Style, Italy, New Design
Located in Austin, TX
Petite sconces from Murano, Italy made with smoked glass stamped into a lovely curved shape with texture. The brass structure has been newly wired to fit US standards. This pair is...
Brass
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry, part of our metal Kitchen Collection, is designed as a feature element for any space. The three doors on the upper cabinets are fabricated with a kn...
Brass
Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Five antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to five tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut orb...
Brass
$4,764Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 23.63 in Dm 27.56 in
Rezzonico chandelier 5 arms clear Murano glass, multicolor details by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Venezia, Veneto
Kia Ora chandelier 5 lights clear Murano glass with blue and ruby trims, multicolour vitreous paste details. Kia Ora is the combination of the traditional Venetian structure with g...
Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
French Tole Hot Air Balloon Chandelier, circa 1950s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A wonderful hand - painted hot air balloon chandelier, France, circa 1950s. Socket: 6 x e14 (Edison) for standard screw bulbs. The condition is excellent.
Metal
$4,177 / 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
$1,740 / item
H 32.29 in W 18.12 in D 9.06 in
Murano Art Glass and Brass Pink Color Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
This charming wall lamp is entirely handmade in Murano. Each single leaf is handcrafted in high quality Murano blown glass; that's why each leaf is slightly different from the other....
Brass
Regency Style Antiqued Console Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
An English Regency style mahogany and reclaimed oak veneered console table restored with pollard oak, the rectangular three quarter gallery top with six turned finials atop each turn...
Wood
George Smith Mohair Velvet Ottoman Sofa Banquette
By George Smith
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental bespoke mohair velvet tufted sectional banquette sofa custom designed by George Smith, London UK. The grand "ottoman sofa" was commissioned by Samantha Todhunter Design fo...
Mohair, Hardwood
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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