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Louis XIV Style Chandelier
Louis XIV Style Chandelier

Louis XIV Style Chandelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An elaborately appointed, hand-cast, gilt bronze carriage, 12-light chandelier decorated in

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Lush, Louis XIV Style Chandelier
Lush, Louis XIV Style Chandelier

Lush, Louis XIV Style Chandelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Richly embellished, large, gilt bronze and crystal, Louis XIV-style, twelve-light chandelier with a

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Vintage 1960s French Louis XIV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

20th Century Louis XIV Style Chandelier
20th Century Louis XIV Style Chandelier

20th Century Louis XIV Style Chandelier

Located in Berlin, DE

French chandelier in Louis XIV style. Solid, engraved brass. Nine curved light arms.

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20th Century Louis XIV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Louis XIV Style Chandelier Ormolu Bronze
Louis XIV Style Chandelier Ormolu Bronze

Louis XIV Style Chandelier Ormolu Bronze

Located in Los Angeles, CA

High end quality chandelier in bronze ormolu louis XIV style finely executed this model is very

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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XIV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

French Louis. XIV Style Seven-Light Crystal Chandelier with Amber Prisms, 20thC
French Louis. XIV Style Seven-Light Crystal Chandelier with Amber Prisms, 20thC

French Louis. XIV Style Seven-Light Crystal Chandelier with Amber Prisms, 20thC

Located in Big Flats, NY

A French Louis XIV style chandelier offers gilt metal scroll form frame with seven candle lights

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20th Century American Louis XIV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Antique French Louis XIV Style Bronze & Crystal 12-Light Chandelier c1930
Antique French Louis XIV Style Bronze & Crystal 12-Light Chandelier c1930

Antique French Louis XIV Style Bronze & Crystal 12-Light Chandelier c1930

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique French Louis XIV Style Bronze & Crystal 12 Light Chandelier c1930 Measures - 29 1/2" x 26

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Early 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Napoleon III Eight-Light Chandelier After the Model by Boulle
Napoleon III Eight-Light Chandelier After the Model by Boulle

Napoleon III Eight-Light Chandelier After the Model by Boulle

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

well-cast Louis XIV style chandelier is after an important model attributed to Andre-Charles Boulle, in

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Louis XIV Régence Style Bronze Chandelier
Louis XIV Régence Style Bronze Chandelier

Louis XIV Régence Style Bronze Chandelier

Located in London, GB

A Louis XIV Régence style bronze chandelier, in the manner of André-Charles Boulle, French late

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Fine Louis XIV Style Wooden Chandelier
Fine Louis XIV Style Wooden Chandelier

Fine Louis XIV Style Wooden Chandelier

Located in Atlanta, GA

A fine Louis XIV style wooden chandelier. Superb carving work. A true masterpiece. France, circa

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Vintage 1920s French Louis XIV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wood

Louis XIV Style Six-Arm Wood Chandelier
Louis XIV Style Six-Arm Wood Chandelier

Louis XIV Style Six-Arm Wood Chandelier

Located in Montreal, QC

Painted and parcel silver gilt six-arm Louis XIV style carved and gessoed wood chandelier.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wood

Louis XIV Style Bronze Doré Four-Light Chandelier
Louis XIV Style Bronze Doré Four-Light Chandelier

Louis XIV Style Bronze Doré Four-Light Chandelier

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Charming Louis XIV Style bronze doré four-light chandelier with superb gliding and chasing, 19th

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Antique 19th Century European Louis XIV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

20th Century French Chandelier in Louis XIV Style
20th Century French Chandelier in Louis XIV Style

20th Century French Chandelier in Louis XIV Style

Located in Berlin, DE

Solid, engraved bronze. 9 curved light arms. Very heavy.

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20th Century French Louis XIV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Antique Louis XIV-Style Ormolu Chandelier by Barbedienne
Antique Louis XIV-Style Ormolu Chandelier by Barbedienne

Antique Louis XIV-Style Ormolu Chandelier by Barbedienne

By F. Barbedienne Foundry

Located in London, GB

Antique Louis XIV-style ormolu chandelier by Barbedienne French, Late 19th Century Height 100cm

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Fine Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze 8-Arm Chandelier
Fine Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze 8-Arm Chandelier

Fine Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze 8-Arm Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

Louis XIV style gilt bronze 8-arm chandelier Date: Late 19th/20th c. Origin: France

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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XIV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze, Gold Leaf

Antique French Louis XIV Style Polychromed Wedding Cake Crystal Chandelier
Antique French Louis XIV Style Polychromed Wedding Cake Crystal Chandelier

Antique French Louis XIV Style Polychromed Wedding Cake Crystal Chandelier

Located in Big Flats, NY

Louis XIV Style Polychromed Wedding Cake Three-Light Chandelier with Draped Cut Crystals C1930 Measures

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Early 20th Century American Louis XIV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Cut Glass

Early 20th Century Spanish Louis XIV Style Antique Brass Chandelier
Early 20th Century Spanish Louis XIV Style Antique Brass Chandelier

Early 20th Century Spanish Louis XIV Style Antique Brass Chandelier

Located in Germantown, MD

Early 20th Century Spanish Louis XIV Style Antique Brass and Crystal Chandelier Great vintage

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Early 20th Century Spanish Louis XIV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Ormolu Six-Arm Chandelier
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Ormolu Six-Arm Chandelier

French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Ormolu Six-Arm Chandelier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A most elegant French 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu six arm chandelier. The chandelier is

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XIV Style Ormolu Eighteen-Light Chandelier
Louis XIV Style Ormolu Eighteen-Light Chandelier

Louis XIV Style Ormolu Eighteen-Light Chandelier

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A Louis XIV style ormolu eighteen-light chandelier, after the model by Andre-Charles Boulle, 19th

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Antique 19th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Style Twelve Branch Ormolu Chandelier
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Style Twelve Branch Ormolu Chandelier

Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Style Twelve Branch Ormolu Chandelier

Located in London, GB

This is a highly decorative French Louis XIV style twelve branch ormolu chandelier, circa 1900 in

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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XIV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ormolu

Magnificent Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier in the Louis XIV Style
Magnificent Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier in the Louis XIV Style

Magnificent Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier in the Louis XIV Style

Located in Atlanta, GA

A magnificent gilt bronze and crystal chandelier in the Louis XIV style. 17 Lights. France, circa

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Vintage 1930s French Louis XIV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Style Twelve Branch Ormolu Chandelier
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Style Twelve Branch Ormolu Chandelier

Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Style Twelve Branch Ormolu Chandelier

Located in Germantown, MD

Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Style Twelve Branch Heavy cast Brass and Ormolu Chandelier

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Early 20th Century American Louis XIV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Louis XIV Style Crystal and Gilt Bronze Ten-Light Chandelier
Louis XIV Style Crystal and Gilt Bronze Ten-Light Chandelier

Louis XIV Style Crystal and Gilt Bronze Ten-Light Chandelier

Located in Montreal, QC

This fixture has many excellent qualities. The cage frame is gilt, the central stem is clad in crystal,, the arms and candle sockets are slender and elegant. There are nine arms and...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Louis XIV Style Antique French 19th Century Gilt Bronze Sixteen Light Chandelier
Louis XIV Style Antique French 19th Century Gilt Bronze Sixteen Light Chandelier

Louis XIV Style Antique French 19th Century Gilt Bronze Sixteen Light Chandelier

Located in London, GB

Louis XIV Style Antique French 19th Century Gilt Bronze Sixteen Light Chandelier French, Late 19th

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Louis XIV Style Silvered Bronze and Crystal Chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Louis XIV Style Silvered Bronze and Crystal Chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi

Louis XIV Style Silvered Bronze and Crystal Chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi

By Gherardo Degli Albizzi

Located in Florence, Tuscany

Louis XIV Style Silvered Bronze and Crystal Chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi: birdcage

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2010s Italian Louis XIV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Ormolu, Crystal and Glass Royal Chandelier
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Ormolu, Crystal and Glass Royal Chandelier

French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Ormolu, Crystal and Glass Royal Chandelier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A sensational French 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu, crystal and beaded glass eight arm fourteen

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Palatial French 19th/20th Century Louis XIV Style Gilt-Bronze Orante Chandelier
Palatial French 19th/20th Century Louis XIV Style Gilt-Bronze Orante Chandelier

Palatial French 19th/20th Century Louis XIV Style Gilt-Bronze Orante Chandelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Very Fine and Large French Belle Epoque 19th/20th Century Louis XIV Style Twelve-Light Gilt

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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XIV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Louis XIV Gilt Bronze 8-Light Chandelier
Antique French Louis XIV Gilt Bronze 8-Light Chandelier

Antique French Louis XIV Gilt Bronze 8-Light Chandelier

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in New York, NY

Antique (late 19th century) French Louis XIV style gilt bronze chandelier in the style of André

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Antique Louis XIV Style Floral Drape Gilt Bronze Chandelier c1930
Antique Louis XIV Style Floral Drape Gilt Bronze Chandelier c1930

Antique Louis XIV Style Floral Drape Gilt Bronze Chandelier c1930

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Louis XIV Style Floral Drape Gilt Bronze Chandelier c1930 Measures - 17 1/2" x 13" x 13"

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Early 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

French Mid-19th Century, Louis XIV Style Eight-Arm Ormolu Chandelier
French Mid-19th Century, Louis XIV Style Eight-Arm Ormolu Chandelier

French Mid-19th Century, Louis XIV Style Eight-Arm Ormolu Chandelier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A most handsome French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu chandelier. The eight arm chandelier is

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Louis XIV Style Brass & Crystal 6 Light Chandelier c1930
Antique French Louis XIV Style Brass & Crystal 6 Light Chandelier c1930

Antique French Louis XIV Style Brass & Crystal 6 Light Chandelier c1930

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique French Louis XIV Style Brass & Crystal 6 Light Chandelier Unsigned C1930 Measures - 46 1/2

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Early 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Dore Bronze Louis XIV Style Two-Tiered Chandelier
19th Century French Dore Bronze Louis XIV Style Two-Tiered Chandelier

19th Century French Dore Bronze Louis XIV Style Two-Tiered Chandelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century French Dore Bronze Louis XIV Style 2 Tiered Chandelier. Newly wired.

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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Antique French Louis XIV Style Brass & Italian Cut Crystal 8-Light Chandelier
Antique French Louis XIV Style Brass & Italian Cut Crystal 8-Light Chandelier

Antique French Louis XIV Style Brass & Italian Cut Crystal 8-Light Chandelier

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique French Louis XIV Style Brass & Italian Cut Crystal Eight-Light Chandelier C1930 Measures

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Early 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Ormolu and Crystal Lantern
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Ormolu and Crystal Lantern

French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Ormolu and Crystal Lantern

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A spectacular and high quality French 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu and crystal lantern. The

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Monumental Chandelier in Louis XVI Style, According to J.-B. Klagmann
Monumental Chandelier in Louis XVI Style, According to J.-B. Klagmann

Monumental Chandelier in Louis XVI Style, According to J.-B. Klagmann

Located in Berlin, DE

Finely chased and gilded bronze. 39-flame electric mounted, bronze frame with main branches in two-stage crown form, each main branch consists of fully-plastic cast, mermaid women fa...

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20th Century French Louis XIV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Style Versailles Chandelier with 12 Lights in Silver
18th Century Style Versailles Chandelier with 12 Lights in Silver

18th Century Style Versailles Chandelier with 12 Lights in Silver

By OMBRES ET FACETTES

Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, IDF

This chandelier is directly inspired by the emblematic chandeliers of the Hall of Mirrors of the

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21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XIV Chandeliers and Pendants

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Silver, Bronze

Regence Style Silvered Bronze Chandelier Attributed to E. F. Caldwell
Regence Style Silvered Bronze Chandelier Attributed to E. F. Caldwell

Regence Style Silvered Bronze Chandelier Attributed to E. F. Caldwell

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

This quality six arm chandelier is beautifully cast, and features a baluster form central shaft

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Early 20th Century American Louis XIV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Iron Chandelier
Iron Chandelier

Iron Chandelier

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Very Fine Hand-Hammered Louis XIV style Iron Chandelier. Exquisite Detail. 10 lights. France

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Vintage 1910s French Louis XIV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

19th Century Style Orsay Chandelier with 12 lights in  Silver Bronze and Crystal
19th Century Style Orsay Chandelier with 12 lights in  Silver Bronze and Crystal

19th Century Style Orsay Chandelier with 12 lights in Silver Bronze and Crystal

By OMBRES ET FACETTES

Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, IDF

This chandelier is inspired by models made by Charles André Boulle at the beginning of the 18th

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21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XIV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Silver, Bronze

"Versailles" style Lantern
"Versailles" style Lantern

"Versailles" style Lantern

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Very Fine Gilt Bronze Lantern, "Versailles" style depicting lion's masks, shells and mythilogical

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Vintage 1910s French Louis XIV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

French Louis XIV Style Gold Painted Wood Chandelier

French Louis XIV Style Gold Painted Wood Chandelier

Located in Queens, NY

French Louis XIV-style (19th Century) wood & gesso gold painted 8 arm chandelier with swirl

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Chandeliers and Pendants

Louis XIV Style Chandelier
Louis XIV Style Chandelier

Louis XIV Style Chandelier

Unavailable|$10,500

Louis XIV Style Chandelier

Located in New Orleans, LA

Painted blackish brown with gold leaf accents, three arms.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron, Tôle

French, Brass, Louis XIV Style Chandelier with Flat Leaf Drops
French, Brass, Louis XIV Style Chandelier with Flat Leaf Drops

French, Brass, Louis XIV Style Chandelier with Flat Leaf Drops

Located in Stockport, GB

This small Louis XIV style chandelier originates from early 1900s, France. Retaining it’s original

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Antique Early 1900s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Early 20th Century Louis XIV Style Chandelier with Original Crystal
Early 20th Century Louis XIV Style Chandelier with Original Crystal

Early 20th Century Louis XIV Style Chandelier with Original Crystal

Located in Stockport, GB

Fully rewired and restored this Louis XIV style chandelier originates from early 1900s France

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Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Early 20th Century Louis XIV Style Chandelier Dressed in Crystal Pear Drops
Early 20th Century Louis XIV Style Chandelier Dressed in Crystal Pear Drops

Early 20th Century Louis XIV Style Chandelier Dressed in Crystal Pear Drops

Located in Stockport, GB

Fully rewired and restored this Louis XIV style chandelier originates from early 1900s, France

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Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Mazarin Bronze Chandelier Antique 19th century Louis XIV style chandelier.
Mazarin Bronze Chandelier Antique 19th century Louis XIV style chandelier.

Mazarin Bronze Chandelier Antique 19th century Louis XIV style chandelier.

Located in STRAČOV, CZ

Mazarin bronze chandelier Antique chandelier from the 19th century in the style of Louis XIV

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Antique 1880s French Louis XIV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Style Louis XIV Oval Chandelier in Bronze
Style Louis XIV Oval Chandelier in Bronze

Style Louis XIV Oval Chandelier in Bronze

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Style Louis XIV oval chandelier, silvered bronze, ten lights.

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Antique 1880s French Louis XIV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Six Light Ormolu Chandelier Louis XIV Style
Six Light Ormolu Chandelier Louis XIV Style

Six Light Ormolu Chandelier Louis XIV Style

Located in Paris, FR

A Louis XIV Style ormolu six-light chandelier. The foliate-cast baluster shaft with central ball

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20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XIV Style Silver Plated Bronze Six-Light Chandelier after Boulle
Louis XIV Style Silver Plated Bronze Six-Light Chandelier after Boulle

Louis XIV Style Silver Plated Bronze Six-Light Chandelier after Boulle

Located in London, GB

Finely cast and incised the central urn stem with female figures above a circular platform with six arms terminating in dished cast drip-pans, above a tapering boss with a berried fi...

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Antique 1890s French Louis XIV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze Chandelier Model Inspired By André Charles Boulle
Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze Chandelier Model Inspired By André Charles Boulle

Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze Chandelier Model Inspired By André Charles Boulle

Located in VERSAILLES, FR

féminins dans le style des rares productions d'André Charles Boulle. A noter la très belle qualité de fonte

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze Six-Light Chandelier after a Design by Boulle
Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze Six-Light Chandelier after a Design by Boulle

Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze Six-Light Chandelier after a Design by Boulle

Located in London, GB

Finely cast and incised the central urn stem with female figures above a circular platform with six arms terminating in dish cast drip-pans, above a tapering base with a berried fini...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of Louis XIV Style Gilded Metal and Crystal Chandeliers
Pair of Louis XIV Style Gilded Metal and Crystal Chandeliers

Pair of Louis XIV Style Gilded Metal and Crystal Chandeliers

Located in New York, NY

A Pair of Louis XIV Style Gilded Metal and Crystal Chandeliers in the Manner of Jansen, French

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Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Late 19th Century French Six Arm Brass Chandelier in the Louis XIV Style
Late 19th Century French Six Arm Brass Chandelier in the Louis XIV Style

Late 19th Century French Six Arm Brass Chandelier in the Louis XIV Style

Located in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire

A late 19th century French six arm brass chandelier in the Louis XIV style. The central column with

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

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Louis Xiv Style Chandelier For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the louis xiv style chandelier you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each louis xiv style chandelier for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and stone. There are 65 variations of the antique or vintage louis xiv style chandelier you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a louis xiv style chandelier — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A louis xiv style chandelier, designed in the Baroque, Louis XVI or Rococo style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one louis xiv style chandelier that is appealing in its simplicity, but Gherardo Degli Albizzi and Schonbek produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Louis Xiv Style Chandelier?

The average selling price for a louis xiv style chandelier at 1stDibs is $7,500, while they’re typically $565 on the low end and $169,877 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Chandeliers-pendant-lights for You

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.