Pair of Palatial Doré Bronze Circular Crystal Beaded Ball Chandeliers
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of doré bronze circular crystal beaded ball chandeliers.
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Pair of Palatial Doré Bronze Circular Crystal Beaded Ball Chandeliers
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of doré bronze circular crystal beaded ball chandeliers.
Bronze
$29,500 / set
H 37 in Dm 28 in
Wonderful Pair French Doré Bronze Cobalt Blue Glass Crystal Regency Chandeliers
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful pair of French doré bronze with cobalt blue center shaft, ball and accent cuos on each of the 12 lights, adorned with crystals to these Regency / neoclassical chandeliers.
Crystal, Bronze
$1,900Sale Price / set|50% Off
H 24 in Dm 13.5 in
Pair of Finely Chased Bronze Doré Louis XV Style Chandeliers Three Candelabras
Located in Stamford, CT
A very fine pair of Louis XV style chandeliers. Each finely chased doré bronze light fixture with three candelabras flowing from a central vine.
Bronze
$9,500 / set
H 18.5 in W 14.75 in D 14.75 in
French Louis XVI, Chandeliers, Dore Bronze, Crystal, France, 19th Century
Located in Stamford, CT
French Louis XVI, Pair of Chandeliers or Pendant Lights, Dore Bronze, Crystal, France, 19th Century An outstanding pair of quality Dore bronze chandeliers from the 1860s, each havin...
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of French bronze dore and crystal sconces
Located in Houston, TX
These sconces are large and and the gilt bronze has the Original patina in a lovey hue of gold. They each have five lights And the wiring is new and they have no chipped or missing C...
Crystal, Bronze
$1,500
H 12.01 in W 4.93 in D 4.93 in
Pair French Ormolu Bronze Dore Victorian Candelabras Regency Candlesticks
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Antique Pair French Ormolu Bronce Dore Victorian Candelabros Candelabro 19th Ct Stunning pair of heavy gauge French Ormolu gilt bronze table or mantle candle holders, of chiseled ca...
Bronze
Large pair of French 19th Century bronze dore chandeliers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large pair of French 19th Century bronze dore chandeliers with highly stylized frames, center bowls, matching chains and canopies. 8-crystal globe lights.
Unavailable
H 14.25 in Dm 8.25 in
Diminutive Pair of 19th Century French Louis XIV Bronze Doré Chandeliers
Located in Charleston, SC
A diminutive pair of French Louis XIV bronze doré chandeliers, circa 1810, featuring finely detailed casting and three candle arms.
Bronze
A Pair of Large Empire Style 8 Arm Dore Bronze Chandeliers
Located in Toorak, VIC
A Pair of Large Empire Style 8 Arm Dore Bronze Chandeliers.
Brass
Pair of Dore Bronze Etched Glass Lantern Chandeliers
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of dore bronze etched glass lantern chandeliers.
Bronze
Wonderful Pair French Petite Dore Bronze Urn Regency Neoclassical Chandeliers
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Pair Of French Petite Dore Bronze Urn Form Regency / Neoclassical 6 Candelabra Light Chandeliers Wiring Up To Date They Come With Chain, Canopy And Mounting Hardware For...
Bronze
Wonderful Pair of French Empire Doré Bronze Neoclassical Chandeliers Fixtures
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful pair of French Empire doré bronze neoclassical style chandeliers fixtures with wonderful detail and casting.
Bronze
Pair of French Doré Bronze Petite Neoclassical Empire Pendent Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful pair of French doré bronze, petite neoclassical / Empire pendant chandeliers with three lights each that have been rewired and come with all mounting hardware ready to in...
Bronze
Sold
H 24 in W 18 in D 18 in
Exceptional Regency Pair Doré Bronze Cut Crystal Empire Chandeliers Fixtures
Located in Roslyn, NY
One of a pair available of this exceptional neoclassical doré bronze and cut crystal Empire three-light fixture with eagle heads surrounding the bowl in the Empire style. Price is pe...
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of French Dore Bronze and Crystal Patinated Cherubs Chandeliers
Located in Roslyn, NY
This wonderful pair of chandeliers with three Patinated Cherubs are each holding a pair of elaborately decorated candelabra lights. At the bottom of the chandelier, the 3 cherubs a...
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Antique French Bronze Doré Baccarat Crystal Empress Eugenie Chandeliers
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of antique French bronze doré baccarat crystal empress Eugenie design chandeliers, circa 1890.
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Palatial Doré Bronze Circular Crystal Beaded Ball Chandeliers
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of doré bronze circular crystal beaded ball chandeliers.
Crystal
Pair of Antique French Bronze Doré and Baccarat Crystal Chandeliers, circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of antique French bronze doré and Baccarat crystal chandeliers, circa 1880.
Crystal, Bronze
Sold
H 20 in W 10 in D 10 in
Wonderful Pair of Dore Bronze, Readed and X-Pattern Curved Glass Lanterns
Located in Roslyn, NY
Perfect for a hallway or a covered porch, this classic pair of dore bronze and curved glass 3 light lanterns. With beautiful scrolls curving at the top and supporting the lights, and...
Bronze
Pair of Crystal Beaded Globe Dore and Patinated Bronze Cherub Form 15-Light
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of crystal beaded globe dore and patinated bronze cherub form 15-light.
Crystal, Bronze
Wonderful Pair X & Reed French Dore Bronze Glass Flush Mount Chandelier Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
Pair of X and reed doré bronze and frosted star burst design glass flush mount chandeliers fixtures.
Bronze
Wonderful Pair French Doré Bronze Crystal Patinated Cherubs Putti Chandeliers
Located in Roslyn, NY
This wonderful pair of doré bronze chandeliers showcase the winged putti cherubs holding the candle lights.
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Palatial Doré Bronze Circular Crystal Beaded Ball Chandeliers
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of doré bronze circular crystal beaded ball chandeliers.
Pair of Crystal Beaded and Dore Bronze Louis XVI Style Chandeliers
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of crystal beaded and doré bronze Louis XVI style chandeliers.
Sold
H 30 in Dm 22.25 in
Pair of 19th Century French Empire Two-Tone Bronze Dore Six-Light Chandeliers
Located in Dallas, TX
Brighten a entry, dining room or a living room with this pair of antique Empire bronze chandeliers. Crafted in France, circa 1880, each wall hanging fixture is circular in shape and ...
Bronze, Brass
Fine Pair Large Doré Bronze Louis XVI Lantern Fixtures Curved Glass Panels Bows
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Roslyn, NY
An elegant pair of doré bronze five-light lanterns with etched ribbed bronze trim on top and bottom of the lanterns are fluted reed trim with cross bows around a curved glass panel a...
Bronze
Pair of Baccarat Crystal and Bronze Chandeliers
By Baccarat
Located in New Orleans, LA
This outstanding pair of crystal and dore bronze chandeliers crafted by Baccarat are of monumental size and opulent design.
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of French Bronze Doré Empire Chandeliers
Located in Fairfax, VA
Fabulous six arms doré bronze with black lacquer chandeliers. The chandelier is executed with fantastic detail and tremendous craft.
Bronze
Pair of Louis XV Style French Doré Bronze Chandeliers
Located in Fairfax, VA
Pair of doré bronze twelve-light Louis XV style chandelier. 35' wide 36" minimum height fully installed, has some additional chain.
Bronze
Fabulous French Bronze Dore Chandelier Lantern, Pair or Single
Located in Summerland, CA
Superb French mercury gilt bronze chandelier lantern. Fabulous workmanship, motif of acanthus leaves and garland swags held up by beautiful women. Gilt work is done in mercury before...
Bronze
Pair of Bronze Dore Chandeliers in the Regence Taste
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of small late 19th century French bronze dore chandeliers in the Regence taste with six lights
Metal
Sold
H 17.5 in Dm 13 in
Pair of Small 19th Century French Louis XIV Bronze Dore Rock Crystal Chandeliers
Located in Charleston, SC
A diminutive pair of late 19th century French Louis XIV patinated bronze and bronze doré chandeliers, circa 1880, with polished rock crystal candle holders with bobeche.
Rock Crystal, Bronze
A Pair Of Silvered and Crystal Chandeliers By Osler & Faraday
By Faraday & Son, F. & C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
The baluster stem centred by a spiral urn and corresponding canopy, with cascading chains. The candle branches are swaged with drapes and fitted with drop hung pans.
Crystal, Metal
$68,414
H 55.12 in Dm 43.31 in
Large beautiful Baccarat and Rock Crystal Frencht chandelier with 36 light
Located in London, GB
A spectacular and large antique Baccarat French gilt bronze and rock crystal triple tier 30 bulb plus 6 pygmy bulb chandelier. Embellished with bronze bobeches, from which large rock...
Rock Crystal, Bronze
$307,736 / set
H 75 in Dm 29 in
Monumental Pair of Louis XV Style Ormolu and Crystal Girandoles by Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in London, GB
A magnificent pair of Louis XV style Ormolu and crystal girandoles Probably by Baccarat Constructed from finely cast and chased ormolu, the imposing floor candelabra—almost 2-me...
Crystal, Ormolu
Exceptional Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Bibliotheque
Located in London, GB
The overhanging foliate cornice above a frieze with reliefs of female and male figures surmounted by ribbon ties and flanked by foliage and laurel leaves, above two pairs of glazed d...
Ormolu
$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
French Crystal Ship Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's French crystal ship chandelier with 4 interior lights. Measurements: Height:28" Width:28" Depth:10.5"
Crystal
Pair of Exceptional Large French Cut- Crystal Chandelier 1930'
By Baccarat
Located in Rome, IT
A pair Exceptional and rare rare twelve-light crystal chandelier in the manner of Baccarat. The 12 lights are on two floors. The crystals are perfectly preserved. Cleaned and re-wir...
Crystal, Metal
$34,192
H 83.47 in W 74.81 in D 88.19 in
Bed Italian Venetian Painted Trompe L’œil Baroque Fortuny Superking 6ft 180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Magnificent, 18th Century, Venetian, Trompe-L’œil, Painted, Bed, Superking 6ft, 180cm wide, With Massive 213cm, 6ft 10in Shaped Headboard & 149cm, 5ft Shaped Footboard & Fortuny Bedc...
Paint
A Very Large Italian Murano Gold Palm Leaf Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A very large flamboyant Murano palm leaf chandelier. The gilt frame supporting the 24 Carat gold flecked Murano glass leafs, with a tiered crystal bottom. The ceiling supports of rou...
Crystal
Highly Important George III Period Chandelier by Christopher Haedy
Located in Steyning, West sussex
The slender baluster shaped shaft divided by drop hung canopies. The unusual shallow candle arms are interspersed with others, shorter, surmounted with pagoda canopies, triangular no...
Cut Glass
$28,000 / set
H 50 in Dm 32 in
Pair Estate French Cut Crystal & Ormolu Bronze Chandeliers, Circa 1940-1950.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Estate French cut crystal & ormolu bronze chandeliers, circa 1940-1950.
Crystal, Ormolu
$300,000 / set
H 78.75 in Dm 55.12 in
Pair of Gilt Bronze Chandeliers with Lost-Wax Process. France, circa 1890
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of gilt bronze chandeliers with lost-wax process, France, circa 1890. The price is for the pair but we also sell one individual item.
Bronze
Pair of Blue Murano Glass Chandeliers, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1950's hand blown blue Murano glass chandeliers with 6 interior lights. Sold individually. Measurements: Diameter: 33" Height: 18"
Murano Glass
Pair of Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Chandeliers
Located in London, GB
Designed to mimic the appearance of a star-studded celestial globe, theses Empire style chandeliers are simultaneously charming and outstandingly beautiful. Each chandelier is design...
Ormolu, Metal, Bronze
$17,116 / set
H 38.98 in Dm 25.6 in
Pair Basket Chandelier Crystal Empire Brass Sac a Pearl Lustre Ceiling Antique
Located in Berlin, DE
Introducing two exquisite basket chandeliers, available as a pair! Both have been lovingly and professionally restored in Berlin, with electrical wiring compatible with the US. They ...
Crystal, Brass, Wire
$24,000 / set
H 33.47 in Dm 29.53 in
Pair of Chezh Crystal and Silver Bronze Chandeliers, England, Early 20th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of Chezh cristal and silvered bronze chandeliers. England, early 20th century.
Crystal, 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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