$125,000
H 51 in W 40 in D 40 in
Russian 19th Century Empire St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and most impressive Russian 19th century Empire st. patinated bronze and ormolu eighteen light chandelier.
Bronze, Ormolu
Russian Empire Gilt Bronze and Cut-Glass Twelve-Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
An Empire Cut-Glass Mounted Ormolu Twelve-Light Chandelier Russian Early 19th century Consisting of a palmette and anthemeon-cast corona top suspending four chains and a circular ...
Bronze, Gold Leaf
$55,000
H 44.5 in W 30 in D 30 in
Russian 19th Century Empire St. Patinated Bronze, Crystal, and Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and extremely decorative Russian 19th century Empire st. patinated bronze, crystal, and ormolu chandelier.
Crystal, Ormolu, Bronze
$63,686 / item
H 74.81 in Dm 47.25 in
Russian Empire Style Gilt Bronze Chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
By Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This Russian Empire style gilt bronze chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi features thirty-six lights and a crown decorated with 12 leaves and a pine-cone, from which large chains ar...
Bronze
Fine French Neoclassical Russian Baltic Empire Doré Bronze Crystal Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful French Made Elegant Russian / Baltic Empire / Neoclassical Style Doré Bronze And Crystal 8 Candelabra Light Chandelier, Wiring Is Up To Date.
Crystal, Bronze
$6,500
H 43 in W 24 in D 24 in
Antique Russian Empire Style Bronze Opaline Glass and Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Fine antique (early 20th century) gilt bronze, opaline glass and crystal chandelier in the Russian Empire style with nine lights.
Crystal, Bronze
Exceptional 19th Century Bronze and Crystal Russian Empire Style Chandelier
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Exceptional Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Beaded Seven Light Russian Empire Style Drop Crystal Chandelier The beautiful crown with a frosted etched crystal ball and dome, abo...
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
$11,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 56 in Dm 28 in
Russian or Swedish Empire Crystal, Turquoise Glass and Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A rare late 18th century Russian or possible Prussian neo-classical chandelier, having twelve arms around a central gilded bronze corona pierced with round cut crystals; the corona s...
Crystal
Fine Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Russian Empire Style Baccarat Chandelier
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Fine Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Beaded Basket Eighteen Light Baccarat Crystal Chandelier In the Russian Empire Style.
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Russian Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Exquisite and superbly detailed gilt bronze and crystal chandelier for candles, can be electrified.
Crystal, Bronze
Baltic Russian Empire Style Gilt Bronze and Faux Lapis 12-Light Chandelier
By Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in New York, NY
Vintage chandelier in the Baltic Russian or Swedish empire style, finely crafted from gilt bronze with faux lapis lazuli candle holders and assorted crystal pendants.
Metal
Large and Beautiful Late 19th Century Russian Empire Style Chandelier
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large and beautiful late 19th century gilt bronze and crystal twenty-light Russian Empire style chandelier.
Crystal, Bronze
$36,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 36 in W 40 in D 40 in
Early 19th Century Russian Crystal Gilt Bronze and Blue Glass Chandelier
By Johann Zech
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An early 19th century Russian chandelier having eight candle arms. The design is intended to represent waterfalls. The central stem of the chandelier is in four tiers each hung with ...
Crystal, Bronze
$36,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 39 in Dm 39 in
Russian Crystal, Cobalt Glass and Gilt Bronze Chandelier Attributed to Zekh
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A rare and important Russian late 18th Century twelve candle crystal chandelier attributed to the renowned firm of Johann Zekh. Crafted in Saint Petersburg of mercury-gilded bronze, ...
Crystal
Unavailable
H 51.97 in W 37.8 in D 37.8 in
19th Century Fire Gilded Bronze Eighteen-Light Russian Empire Chandelier
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The eighteen-light chandelier is crowned with a gilded fire plateau decorated with 12 palm leaves and a pine-cone, from which large chains are leaving downwards to the centre ring. O...
Bronze
Russian Empire Lamp
Located in Stockholm, SE
Unusual lamp in excellent condition made circa 1820. Beautifully ornamented with swans, lions and stars.
Bronze
Baltic Empire Turquoise Glass Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Vancouver, BC
A rare late 18th century Russian or Prussian neoclassical chandelier, comprised of twelve arms around a central gilded bronze corona pierced with round cut crystals; the corona suspe...
Crystal, Bronze
Unavailable
H 31.5 in Dm 26.78 in
A 19th Century Ormulu and Patinated Bronze Empire Six-Light Chandelier
Located in Djursholm, SE
A very fine ormulu and patinated bronze empire six-light chandelier, St Petersburg c:a 1810.
Ormolu, Bronze
A Palatial Antique Russian Gilt Bronze & Cut Crystal Chandelier, ca.1820.
Located in New York, NY
A PALATIAL & LARGE ANTIQUE PERIOD RUSSIAN NEOCLASSICAL GILT BRONZE & CUT CRYSTAL MULTI LIGHT CHANDELIER OF SUPERB WORKMANSHIP EMBELLISHED WITH FINE CUT CRYSTAL CHAINS & PRISMS,CA.1820.
Crystal, Ormolu
Unavailable
H 43.31 in Dm 37.8 in
Important Early 19th Century Russian Gilt Bronze and Crystal Glass Lamp
Located in Stockholm, SE
The Russian lamp is made by Andrei Schreiber who was a very successful bronzesmith in Saint Petersburg 1777-1843. The lamp was made circa 1815-1820 and has been kept in excellent con...
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Russian Lamp
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful Russian lamp with glass made at the Imperial Glass Factory in St Petersburg and elegant gilt bronze with ornamental details such as hearts, urns and cornucopias as well as ...
Bronze
19th Century Russian Empire Bronze and Tole Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine 19th century Russian Empire chandelier. The gilt bronze and tole canopy with long strands of pierced medallions leading to a basket formed base surmounted with gold gilded ...
Tôle, Bronze
First Period Russian Empire Chandelier
Located in Essex, MA
Period Russian Ormolu and Crystal Chandelier. Eight Arm. Neoclassical Swans and Foliate Candle Holders Issuing from Neoclassical Ring
Ormolu, Bronze
19th Century Russian Empire Style Chandelier with Gilt Bronze and 5 Arms
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptional 19th century Russian Empire style gilt bronze chandelier with 5 arms.
Bronze
Russian Neoclassical Empire Twelve-Light Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
A twelve-light, fine quality, doré bronze, Russian neoclassical Empire chandelier with crystal drops.
Crystal, Bronze
Period Russian Empire Bronze and Crystal Chandelier, circa 1830
Located in Dallas, TX
Magnificent period Russian Empire gilt bronze and crystal chandelier.
Crystal, Bronze
Russian Empire Chandelier, Early 19th C
Located in Stockholm, SE
A Russian chandelier made in the early 19th c. Wonderful light design with large grotesque face masks on the ring holding the candlearms. The candleholders in shape of urns. Everyth...
Bronze
Fine Period 19th Century Russian Empire Ormolu Chandelier
Located in Essex, MA
Period Russian Empire chandelier. Eight-winged lion candle arms. Palmettes and torches. Original crystals intact. Beautiful acanthus crown. **This amazing chandelier is show...
Crystal, Bronze
Russian Style Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large twenty-four light basket chandelier in the Russian Empire taste hung with faceted crystal pendants, buttons and beads, having a gold finished frame, curving upper corona, centr...
Crystal, Bronze
Russian Style Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large twenty-four light basket chandelier in the Russian Empire taste hung with faceted crystal pendants, buttons and beads, having a gold finished frame, curving upper corona, centr...
Crystal, Bronze
Fine Period 19th Century Russian Empire Ormolu Chandelier
Located in Essex, MA
Period Russian Empire chandelier. Eight-winged lion candle arms. Palmettes and torches. Original crystals intact. Beautiful acanthus crown. This amazing chandelier is shown ...
Crystal, Bronze
A Russian Empire Style Gilt Bronze Crystal and Blue Glass Globe Chandelier
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A Russian influenced crystal and gilt bronze chandelier styled from the early 19th century Empire period, this chandelier likely dating from the early 20th century.
Crystal, Bronze
Sold
H 27.5 in Dm 27.5 in
Russian Empire Style Black and Gold Six-Light Chandelier with Classical Figures
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Russian Empire style black and gold bronze chandelier from the 20th century, with six lights, classical figures and foliage motifs.
Bronze
Elegant Russian Empire Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare and very nice Russian Empire Chandelier in bronze and iron. The central plateau is inset with reposse rondels and is meant to resemble a sheild.
Iron, Bronze
Late 19th Century Russian Empire Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
This elaborate chandelier, circa 1880, is made of bronze and crystal and features several different sizes of crystal ranging from long spears on the bottom to the beaded feather deta...
Crystal, Bronze
18 Light Russian Empire Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
A very rare 18 light Russian chandelier with original gilt and patinated bronze finish. Originally candle.
Bronze
Impressive Russian Empire Style Bronze & Crystal Chandelier with Faces & Eagles
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very impressive and good size Russian Empire style bronze and crystal chandelier featuring the faces of Medusa, and full spread Imperial Eagles.
Bronze
Petite Bronze Empire Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
6 light Bronze Empire Chandelier
Bronze
Early 19th Century Russian Empire Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
This unique chandelier was made in Russia in the first half of the 19th century, circa 1810. This fixture features a top canopy with small crystal prisms surrounded by large rock cry...
Rock Crystal, Bronze, Gold Leaf, Gold Plate
19th Century Russian Chandelier in Bronze and Crystal
Located in San Marino, CA
A unique Empire style Russian chandelier in bronze and crystal, circa 1880.
Crystal, Bronze
Early 20th C Russian Empire Style Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
This chandelier was made in Baltic region of Europe in the early-20th century and was made to reflect the Russian Empire style.
Crystal, Bronze, Silver Plate
Important rock crystal and gilt bronze chandelier, Russia about 1820
Located in Walkertshofen, BY
Very sophisticated, elegant neoclassical eight-armed rock crystal chandelier with a cobalt glass baluster. Between its arms are eight rock crystal hangings in form of trees. Northeas...
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Exquisite Empire chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
A very fine six light bronze chandelier with cut to clear cranberry glass in the Imperial Russian pattern. Originally candle
Bronze
$993,269
H 82.68 in Dm 76.78 in
Exceptional Crystal and Bronze Chandelier, L-A Marquis, France, C. 1860
By Maison Marquis
Located in PARIS, FR
This very important 96-lights chandelier made entirely in chiseled and gilded bronze in the Renaissance style, is composed at the lower part of six large sets of ten light-arms, ador...
Crystal, Bronze
$404,314
H 86.03 in Dm 51.97 in
Extremely Rare Victorian Chandelier of Exceptional Quality and Size by F&C Osler
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
An extremely rare early Victorian 20-light cut-glass silvered mounted chandelier of exceptional quality the baluster thumb and radial cut shaft with lower shaft canopy and draping pa...
Silver Plate
Early 19th Century Beige Bessarabian Tapestry Woven Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 19th Century Beige Bessarabian Tapestry Woven Wool Rug Featuring an Adamesque central medallion set against a warm caramel ground, the composition is elegantly anchored by swa...
Wool
$16,593 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
Fabergé Silver Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...
Silver
Russian 88 Silver And Jade Amethyst Letter Opener
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Russian Neoclassical paper knife or letter opener in the style of a Roman gladius sword. The blade is made of polished nephrite jade stone. Pink guilloche enamel handle with gilt a...
Jade, Silver
Empire Style Patinated and Gilt Bronze Six-Light Bowl Chandelier
Located in London, GB
This beautiful bowl chandelier is designed in the Empire style, which flourished in France in the period 1804-14, when Napoleon Bonaparte was Emperor. The style is defined as a phase...
Ormolu, Bronze
French Pair Empire Dore Bronze Winged Putti Candelabras
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Wonderful pair of French Napoleon III Empire style gilt doré and patinated bronze neoclassical four-arm candelabra with finely cast decorated detail. Each lamp features a classical w...
Bronze
19th Century Tester Bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
This lavish American tester bed exhibits superior craftsmanship and detail. The design is embellished with elaborate carvings on the headboard and sides. The stunning wood grain enha...
Silk, Wood
Ormolu, Kingwood and Vernis Martin Side Cabinet by Linke
By François Linke
Located in London, GB
Kingwood, Vernis Martin and Gilt-Bronze mounted side cabinet by Linke French, Late 19th Century Height 127cm, width 147cm, depth 50cm Made in the late-nineteenth century in the heig...
Marble, Ormolu
Victorian Eight-Light Tent and Waterfall Gasolier by F&C Osler
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A fine eight-light gasolier of tent and waterfall design by F&C Osler with graduating drop hung dishes cascading to a rule drop tent, this draped to the main ring issuing eight decor...
Cut Glass
$6,777 / item
H 37.41 in Dm 21.66 in
French Rococò Style Gilt Bronze Lantern by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
By Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This finely chiseled French Rococo style gilt bronze lantern by Gherardo Degli Albizzi has six-light and it shows classical features of that period such acanthus leaves and vegetal d...
Bronze
$80,992
H 118.51 in W 103.15 in D 102.76 in
MONUMENTAL 3 METER EMPEROR ANTIQUE CiRCA 1880 CARVED ENGLISH BURR OAK TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely enormous 9 feet 9 inch tall Antique circa 1880-1900 hand carved English Burr Oak Emperor size Tester bed frame whi...
Oak
Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze and Malachite Fireplace
Located in Dallas, TX
This French Marble Mantel from the 20th century is a luxurious addition to any home. Crafted in the elegant Louis XIV style, it features stunning malachite stone in a beautiful emera...
Malachite, Ormolu
Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service, 764 Pieces
By Gorham
Located in New Orleans, LA
This monumental American sterling silver flatware service by Gorham epitomizes the stately glamour of turn-of-the-century dining. A total of 705 pieces in the beloved Versailles patt...
Sterling Silver
$242,976
H 29.14 in W 32.68 in D 18.12 in
Antique Writing Table by Beurdeley After a Model by Adam Weisweiler
By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley
Located in London, GB
Antique writing table by Beurdeley after a model by Adam Weisweiler French, c. 1880 Height 74cm, width 83cm, depth 46cm Crafted by the prestigious 19th century furniture makers Beu...
Steel, Ormolu
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.