$8,800 / item
Pair of Empire Chandeliers, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1920's French empire style chandeliers.
Bronze
Pair of Monumental Empire Crystal Chandeliers, Germany, circa 1800
Located in ALHAURÍN EL GRANDE, Malaga
Germany / Munich, circa 1800 An impressive pair of monumental Empire chandeliers, crafted in Germany around 1800.
Metal
$3,326Sale Price|20% Off
Beautiful Pair Of French Empire Style Bag Chandeliers
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this amazing pair of French Empire Bag Chandeliers , each one with six internal lights , aprox 98 cm height , PAT tested.
Crystal, Brass
$12,000 / item
Pair of Empire Style Chandeliers. Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1900's French Empire-style 6-arm chandelier.
Bronze
$8,800 / item
Pair of Empire Style Chandeliers, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's French Empire style chandelier with original patina.
Bronze
$16,000 / item
Pair of Empire Style Chandeliers, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1940's French gilt and painted bronze Empire-style chandelier with 12 lights each, foliage motif decoration on body, original chain and canopy.
Ormolu
$6,800 / item
Pair of Empire Style Chandeliers, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French circa 1910's bronze six-arms chandeliers with original finish. Sold individually. Measurements: Drop: 32" Diameter: 26"
Bronze, Tôle
Pair of Patinated Bronze Three-Light Chandeliers in the Empire Taste
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
A pair of patinated bronze three-light chandeliers in the French Empire taste, of recent manufacture.
Bronze
Pair of French Empire Style Chandeliers, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1940's French Empire style painted twelve-arm chandeliers.
Bronze
Pair of Antique French Empire Style Figural Gilt & Patina Bronze Chandeliers
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Antique French Empire Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Multi-Light Figural Chandeliers.
Bronze
Pair of Large and Important Antique French Empire Gilt Bronze Chandeliers
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large and important antique French Empire gilt bronze chandeliers, each of circular form with a white enamel central dish and multiple ormolu-mounted branches.
Bronze
Large Pair of Spanish Empire Style 7-Light Crystal-Cut Chandeliers
Located in Berlin, DE
Large Pair of Spanish Empire Style 7-Light Crystal-Cut Chandeliers, in the Style of the Spanish Royal Factory of Glass and Crystal of La Granja A large pair of Empire style 7-light ...
Crystal, Metal
Pair Chandelier Crystal Montgolfièr Empire Sac a Pearl Lustre Lighting Set
Located in Berlin, DE
A Piece of History Recreated – Timeless Beauty, Faithfully Reborn Every now and then, you come across a piece that leaves a lasting impression. For me, it was this chandelier a stu...
Crystal, Brass
Pair Fine Brass Empire Sac a Pearl Chandelier Crystal Lustre Lamp Antique
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of Antique Empire Sac-à-Perle Chandeliers – Lovingly and Professionally Restored This stunning pair of antique chandeliers has been carefully and expertly restored in Berlin.
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Pair of Superb Antique French Empire Ormolu Chandelier Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of superb and unusual French Empire ormolu chandelier sconces.
Bronze
Pair French Empire Caryatids Gilded Bronze Cut Glass 4-Light Lantern Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Beautiful pair of antique large French Empire caryatids cast bronze lanterns. Fire gilded solid heavy bronze and cut glass shade with four-light. Dimensions : Diameter 12 in/ 30 cm ...
Bronze
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
A pair of antique French crystal and bronze chandeliers in the style of Empire
Located in Eindhoven, NL
A beautiful pair of gilt bronze French chandeliers in the style of Empire.
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Petite Empire Style Patinated and Gilt Bronze Chandeliers
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French mid century Petite Empire Style Patinated and Gilt Bronze Chandeliers
Bronze
A Pair of French Empire Style Tent and Waterfall Chandeliers
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of French Empire Style Tent and Waterfall Chandeliers These are lovely pieces, they have a brass frame hung with chains of cut crystal beads, completed at the bottom with 5 ...
Crystal
$26,500 / set
Pair of Bronze Crystal Chandeliers
Located in Dallas, TX
This listing and price are for a pair of chandeliers. Bronze and crystal chandeliers originally from France and made around the 19th century.
Crystal, Brass
$23,024 / set
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.
Ormolu, Metal, Bronze
Pair of Wired Empire Hanging Oil Lamps, French 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This pair of French bronze hanging oil lamps dates back to the 19th century and suspend from beautifully elaborate heavy chain. The crown resembles a gothic revival sunburst, connect...
Bronze
Pair of Ormolu Bronze and Baccarat Crystal Chandeliers, France, circa 1870
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of Ormolu bronze and Baccarat crystal chandeliers, France, circa 1870.
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Carved Alabaster and Gilt Bronze Chandeliers. Sold Individually.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1940s French Empire style chandeliers. The carved alabaster globe has two interior lights.
Alabaster, Bronze
$8,345Sale Price / set|25% Off
Pair of 3-light torches in chased and gilded bronze, signed Barbedienne
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of three-light candelabra in chased and gilded bronze, signed F. Barbedienne, Paris. Barbedienne, Paris. Elegant pair of Empire-style three-light candelabra in finely chased an...
Bronze
Pair of American Brass Hall Lanterns with Orig, Frosted Etched Globes, Gas, 1860
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American brass foliage hall lanterns with the original frosted etched flared globes and filigree cock keys. Pair of lanterns were originally gas and have been electrified. Mi...
Brass
$1,961 / set
Pair of chandeliers in bronze
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Pair of Empire style candlesticks is bronze, partially gilded, decorated with birds, clawfeet, chains, floral motifs and masks. With 4 candle holders each.
Bronze
German Two Chandeliers Silver, Friedlander Brothers, Germany, circa 1890
By Gebruder Friedlander
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Silver German nicest pair of chandeliers Transition period / Empire (made circa 1880-1900).
Silver
Pair of fine Antique French Empire Neoclassical chandeliers
Located in New York, NY
Pair of fine Antique French Empire Neoclassical gilt bronze & patinated bronze four arm chandeliers embellished with a neoclassical central vase, 19th century.
Ormolu, Bronze
Fine Pair of Empire Six-Light Ormolu Candelabra
By Claude Galle
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine pair of Empire six-light candelabra, each with a removable central flame finial surrounded by five scrolled candle branches above a slightly flared standard with leaf-tip deco...
Bronze, Ormolu
Unavailable
H 17.33 in W 7.88 in D 3.55 in
19th Century French Pair of Chandeliers, Empire Gilt Bronze
Located in Paris, FR
19th French Pair Of Chandeliers Empire gilt bronze '
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
Unavailable
H 56.7 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Huge, 5ft tall, French antique empire chandeliers (pair available)
Located in Worthing, GB
A lovely matching pair of French empire chandeliers made from brass and glass/crystal.
Crystal, Brass
Unavailable
H 25.6 in Dm 22.45 in
Pair of Small Swedish Six-Light Chandeliers with Brass Frames, Empire Style
Located in Virum, DK
A pair of small Swedish six-light chandeliers with brass frames.
Brass
xx century pair of chandelier
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Provence
pair of crystal chandelier and bronze we have a other one seme model more larger
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Large French Three-Tiered Silvered Crystal Chandeliers
Located in Ettlingen, Baden-Wurttemberg
An outstanding and sumptuous pair of French silvered, cut crystal chandeliers with three tiers of crystal hangings, later electrified, France, late 18th or 19th century. Both chandel...
Crystal, Nickel
Pair of American 1920s Cast Brass with Crystal Bowl Chandeliers
Located in Mobile, AL
Pair of American 1920s, cast brass and cut crystal, glass frosted bowl/globe bottom. Measure 24 inches high and 21 inches in diameter. 16" shade fitter. These can be adjusted to...
Crystal, Brass
Early 19th Century Pair of French Candlesticks
Located in Thoree les pins, FR
Pair of candlesticks in gilt and sculpted bronze, adorned with three cariatids set above a tapered shaft. The sockets of the candlesticks are intricately sculpted with beading and s...
Pair of Empire Style Ormolu Candelabras Chandeliers Table Lamps
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Opulent look to this important pair. Six branches to the candelabras in ormolu, offset by glass and marble base. Purchased from a dealer off the Champs Elysee in Paris. Please let...
Pair of Large Empire Style Chandeliers
Located in London, GB
A pair of large Empire style glass brass ten light chandeliers, twentieth century, the corona issuing cascading glass lustres leading to central ring with ten acanthus clasped scroll...
Pair of Empire Style Chandeliers
Located in New York, NY
A pair of painted tole and bronze circa 1900 French Empire-style chandeliers with 8-arms. 25" drop & 24" diameter.
Pair of Empire Style Chandeliers
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's French bronze Empire-style chandelier with painted body. 26" current drop & 16" diameter.
19th Century Pair of French Empire Chandeliers
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely pair of 19th century French Empire bronze chandeliers with Wedgwood center columns.
Bronze
Pair of Empire Style Crystal & Brass Chandeliers
Located in Austin, TX
French antique pair of Empire style crystal and brass chandeliers, rewired for the US.
Crystal, Brass
Unusual Pair French Empire Style Cut Crystal Chandeliers
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A very rare pair of lovely quality French cut crystal Empire style chandeliers from Paris.
Crystal
Pair of French Empire Style Chandeliers
Located in Austin, TX
Beautiful pair of French Empire style chandeliers in crystal and embossed brass, rewired.
Crystal
Pair Beaded Empire Style Chandeliers With Brass Fittings
Located in Troy, MI
This pair of circa 1920s beaded empire style chandeliers have beaded bowl form base with brass fittings, four internal light sockets and the original brass leaf form canopies.
Crystal, Brass
Pair of French Empire Crystal Chandeliers
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely pair of French Empire style crystal chandeliers with cast and gilded bronze finely detailed.
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of 19th Century French Empire Gilt Bronze Chandeliers
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare pair of 19th century French Empire dual-tone bronze chandeliers with superb foliate motif crowns atop suspended chains of pierced gilt bronze.
Bronze
Pair of French Empire Style Crystal Chandeliers
Located in Austin, TX
Beautiful pair of French Empire style brass and crystal chandeliers, rewired.
Crystal, Brass
Pair of French Empire Crystal & Brass Chandeliers
Located in Austin, TX
French antique pair of Empire style crystal and brass chandeliers, complete with matching antique chain and canopies.
Crystal, Brass
Large Pair of 19th Century Empire Chandeliers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large pair of late 19th Century French Empire chandeliers.
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Grand French Empire Style Beaded Crystal Chandeliers
Located in Chicago, IL
These spectacular tent-and-bag chandeliers from the early 20th century are beautifully strung from top to bottom with sparkling crystal beads over a plated metal body. The monumental...
Crystal, Metal, Wire
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
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.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.