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Lion Head Chandelier

Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron and Copper Castle Chandelier with Bronze Lion Heads
Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron and Copper Castle Chandelier with Bronze Lion Heads

Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron and Copper Castle Chandelier with Bronze Lion Heads

Located in Antwerp, BE

Rare Arts & Crafts wrought iron and copper chandelier with beautiful bronze lion heads. This large and all-handcrafted chandelier is another one of our recent great finds.

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20th Century Belgian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Copper, Wrought Iron

Set of 3 Large Bronze Chandeliers. Sold Individually.
Set of 3 Large Bronze Chandeliers. Sold Individually.

Set of 3 Large Bronze Chandeliers. Sold Individually.

Located in New York, NY

Set of 3 circa 1950's patinated bronze chandeliers with lion's heads and 16 lights. Sold Individually.

Category

Vintage 1950s English Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Antique English Bronze Regency Lantern Chandelier with Lion Heads and Griffins
Antique English Bronze Regency Lantern Chandelier with Lion Heads and Griffins

Antique English Bronze Regency Lantern Chandelier with Lion Heads and Griffins

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Magnificent English bronze and bevelled glass lantern having wonderful details such as lion heads and griffins. 6" of chain and original ceiling canopy included. 4 interior candle ...

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Antique 1890s English Regency Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

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Carved Wood Lion Head Chandelier
Carved Wood Lion Head Chandelier

Carved Wood Lion Head Chandelier

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H 36 in Dm 26 in

Carved Wood Lion Head Chandelier

Located in Houston, TX

Handsome five arm carved wood lion head chandelier, with wood chain links.

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wood

Commercial Heavy Cast Brass "Lion's Head" Pendant by E.F. Caldwell, circa 1907
Commercial Heavy Cast Brass "Lion's Head" Pendant by E.F. Caldwell, circa 1907

Commercial Heavy Cast Brass "Lion's Head" Pendant by E.F. Caldwell, circa 1907

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in Vancouver, BC

This is an exceptional bronze lantern attributed to E. F. Caldwell. Found in New York City, this Renaissance revival chandelier remains totally untouched with an original finish as g...

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Early 20th Century American Renaissance Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Neoclassical Lions Head Chandelier French Gilt Bronze Crystal Midcentury
Neoclassical Lions Head Chandelier French Gilt Bronze Crystal Midcentury

Neoclassical Lions Head Chandelier French Gilt Bronze Crystal Midcentury

By Palwa

Located in Labrit, Landes

French neoclassical chandelier with lions head decoration superb quality attributed to Maison Baguès Six arm chandelier with glass shades this being the largest from a set of 3 plea...

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Elegant 1930's French Chandelier with Lion Heads
Elegant 1930's French Chandelier with Lion Heads

Elegant 1930's French Chandelier with Lion Heads

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An elegant lion heads chandelier, I could see that light in a library or a bedroom, the patina is allot nicer in person.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Elegant Neoclassical Bronze Lion Head Art Glass Regency Lantern Pendent Fixture
Elegant Neoclassical Bronze Lion Head Art Glass Regency Lantern Pendent Fixture

Elegant Neoclassical Bronze Lion Head Art Glass Regency Lantern Pendent Fixture

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in Roslyn, NY

Elegant neoclassical bronze lion head art glass Regency lantern pendant fixture. Measures: 16"L x 14" W.

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Vintage 1930s French Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Neo Classic Bronze Chandelier
Neo Classic Bronze Chandelier

Neo Classic Bronze Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

An English patinated bronze neo classic style chandelier with lion's heads on body. 40" height, 32" diameter

Category

Early 20th Century English Chandeliers and Pendants

19th Century French  Painted Tole & Crystal Chandelier
19th Century French  Painted Tole & Crystal Chandelier

19th Century French Painted Tole & Crystal Chandelier

Located in Atlanta, GA

A crystal and tole chandelier with lion head detail and amethyst colored beading.

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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Tôle

Antique English Bronze Regency Lantern Chandelier with Lion Heads and Griffins
Antique English Bronze Regency Lantern Chandelier with Lion Heads and Griffins

Antique English Bronze Regency Lantern Chandelier with Lion Heads and Griffins

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Magnificent English bronze and bevelled glass lantern having wonderful details such as lion heads and griffins. 6" of chain and original ceiling canopy included. 4 interior candle ...

Category

Antique 1890s English Regency Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Alabaster and Gilt Bronze Chandelier with Lion Heads
Alabaster and Gilt Bronze Chandelier with Lion Heads

Alabaster and Gilt Bronze Chandelier with Lion Heads

Located in Norwood, NJ

Center body with three upright supports and lion heads.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Belgian Bronze Dutch Baroque Chandelier with Lion's Head Final, circa 1900
Belgian Bronze Dutch Baroque Chandelier with Lion's Head Final, circa 1900

Belgian Bronze Dutch Baroque Chandelier with Lion's Head Final, circa 1900

Located in Houston, TX

Wonderful quality and weight. Beautiful two sided lion's head with ring at the base and figural casting on the arms and top.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Belgian Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Elegant 1920s Brass Light with Lion Heads
Elegant 1920s Brass Light with Lion Heads

Elegant 1920s Brass Light with Lion Heads

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very nice and elegant 1920s light with lion heads, the patina is a lot nicer in person, the height can be longer or shorter.     

Category

Vintage 1920s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique White Alabaster and Bronze Lion Heads Pendant Light, circa 1900
Antique White Alabaster and Bronze Lion Heads Pendant Light, circa 1900

Antique White Alabaster and Bronze Lion Heads Pendant Light, circa 1900

Located in Barntrup, DE

The elegant lampshade, a moon-like bowl is suspended from three thick and decorative bronze chains, which attach to the dome with majestic lion-head bronze hardware with Baroque-styl...

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Early 20th Century French Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

French Lion Head Bronze Empire Chandelier
French Lion Head Bronze Empire Chandelier

French Lion Head Bronze Empire Chandelier

Located in Fairfax, VA

Crafted in France early 20th century six-light chandelier in the Empire style with great detailed, Lions heads holding this exceptionally beautiful chandelier with three bronze chain...

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Antique Early 1900s French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

18thC Italian Chandelier
18thC Italian Chandelier

18thC Italian Chandelier

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H 29.5 in Dm 21.5 in

18thC Italian Chandelier

Located in New Orleans, LA

This one is a real beauty: note, among other adornments, the carved palmettes, acanthus leaves, fringe, rosettes, and lions' heads. The chandelier has been wired for USA.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Pair of Chain Metal Chandeliers
Pair of Chain Metal Chandeliers

Pair of Chain Metal Chandeliers

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H 29 in Dm 25.5 in

Pair of Chain Metal Chandeliers

Located in St.amford, CT

Pair of chain metal, bronzed patinated, six light chandeliers. There are decorative lions heads with rings surrounding chandelier.

Category

20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

French 1930s Art Deco Water Fontan Chandelier by Petitot & Ezan
French 1930s Art Deco Water Fontan Chandelier by Petitot & Ezan

French 1930s Art Deco Water Fontan Chandelier by Petitot & Ezan

By Ezan & Petitot

Located in Fairfax, VA

Bronze lions head water Fontan Art Deco chandelier with clear Frost glass water and shades.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

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By DBO Home

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Located in Roma, Lazio

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$1,560

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Located in Dallas, TX

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Located in Trebaseleghe, IT

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By Lostine

Located in Philadelphia, PA

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Set of 4 French Repousse Sconces. Sold per Pair.

Set of 4 French Repousse Sconces. Sold per Pair.

$5,400 / set

H 22 in W 6.75 in D 7.5 in

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Located in New York, NY

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$3,366 / item

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Located in New Orleans, LA

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$7,497 / item

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Located in Westwood, NJ

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French Wrought Iron Chandelier Light Fixture

French Wrought Iron Chandelier Light Fixture

Located in San Francisco, CA

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Set of Antique English Leaded Glass Pendant Light, Sold Individually

Set of Antique English Leaded Glass Pendant Light, Sold Individually

Located in New York, NY

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Glass

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Lion Head Chandelier For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal lion head chandelier for your home. Each lion head chandelier for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and glass. There are many kinds of the lion head chandelier you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A lion head chandelier made by neoclassical designers — as well as those associated with Empire — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made lion head chandelier over the years, but those crafted by Barovier&Toso, A. Goelzer & Poumaroux and Edward F. Caldwell & Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Lion Head Chandelier?

A lion head chandelier can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $9,500, while the lowest priced sells for $2,250 and the highest can go for as much as $116,324.

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.