Bakalowits & Sohne Sac a Perles Chandelier
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Antwerp, BE
Sac a Perles or Basket Crystal and Brass Ceilinglight. Crystals hanging from a brass frame.
Brass
$2,765
H 41.34 in Dm 21.66 in
Monumental "Sac à Perles" Crystal Chandelier with Neoclassical Brass Frieze
Located in Mortsel, BE
Neoclassical design. Often referred to as a "Sac à Perles" (bag of pearls) or basket chandelier, it features a
Crystal, Brass
$15,000
H 72.84 in Dm 27.56 in
French Empire Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal "Sac à Perles" Chandelier Baccarat
By Charles Percier
Located in CABA, AR
A grand French Empire style 'Sac à Perles' chandelier. The piece features a finely chased gilt
Crystal, Bronze
$5,770 / set
H 27.56 in Dm 16.93 in
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
Crystal, Brass, Wire
$3,391
H 36.62 in Dm 23.63 in
Louis XVI Style Hot Air Balloon Chandelier Lead Crystal and Gilded Brass
Located in Prato, Tuscany
structure that recalls the shape of a basket (hence the French name sac-à-perle); the central band is made
Brass
Sac a Perle Empire Style
Located in Oldebroek, NL
Sac a Perle Empire Style. Strings of beads are from a good quality. The bronze ring and other
Crystal, Bronze
Chandelier Sac a Perle, Empire Style
Located in Oldebroek, NL
Sac a perle with strings of oval beads and point-shaped crystals.
Brass, Bronze
20th Century Small Crystal Sac a Perle
Located in Oldebroek, NL
Crystal Sac a Perle.
Crystal, Brass
Beautiful Small Crystal Sac a Perle
Located in Oldebroek, NL
Crystal sac a perle with two crystal coupes. On the top a small crystal coupe with hanging crystals
Crystal
French Fourteen-Light Bronze Sac a Perle, 1920
Located in Oldebroek, NL
French Sac a Perle in a special design. Two lights in the top, four in the bottom and eight candle
Crystal, Bronze
Set of Two Bronze and Crystal Chandeliers in Sac a Perle Style
Located in Oldebroek, NL
Set of two bronze chandeliers in sac a perle style. This is just one of our large collection
Crystal, Bronze
A trio of smaller Sac and Perles chandeliers
Located in STRAČOV, CZ
A trio of smaller Sac and Perles chandeliers This beautiful trio of smaller Sac and Perles crystal
Crystal, Brass
A French Gothic-revival Period 6 Light Chandelier
Located in Maastricht, NL
' Sac a Perles '. The cut glass drops in almond shape were strung together in multiple swags and hang
Tôle, Iron
French Empire Period Ormolu and Cut Glass, Six-Light Chandelier
Located in Maastricht, NL
A rare and early Empire period six light "Sac a Perles" chandelier circa 1805. From the very fine
Bronze
Large Empire Style Chandelier "Sac À Perles"
Located in Brussels, BE
Large Empire style chandelier "Sac À Perles".
Bronze
Sold
H 45.28 in Dm 23.63 in
Empire Set 2x 'Sac a Perle' Pair of Crystal Chandelier Lustre Brass Ceiling Lamp
Located in Berlin, DE
2 x 'Sac a Perle' pair of crystal chandelier lustre antique brass ceiling lamp Number of lights: 11
Crystal, Brass, Wire
20th Century Crystal Chandelier 'Sac a Perle'
Located in Casteren, NL
Chandelier with brass frame hung with crystal. It has five interior lights and three outside. Originates France, dating circa 1920.
'Sac a Perle' Crystal Chandelier Lustre Antique Brass Ceiling Lamp
Located in Berlin, DE
Original preserved chandelier, circa 1920. Cabling and sockets Completely renewed. Crystal hand-knotted Total height: 120cm height without chain: 99cm Diameter: 70cm Weight (approxi...
Crystal, Brass
19th Century Regency Sac a Perles or Basket Crystal and Bronze Chandelier
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This gorgeous nineteenth century crystal and bronze basket chandelier was originally a gas fixture, but was recently converted for electric use with six sockets. The simple and refin...
Crystal, Bronze
Sold
H 45.28 in Dm 23.63 in
2 x 'Sac a Perle' Pair Crystal Chandelier Lustre Antique Brass Ceiling Lamp
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair (2 Pieces) Original preserved chandelier, circa 1920. Cabling and sockets Completely renewed. Crystal hand-knotted Total height: 115cm height Diameter: 60cm Weight (approximate...
Crystal, Brass
Sold
H 35.44 in Dm 13.78 in
Fine Brass Empire Sac a Pearl Chandelier Crystal Lustre Ceiling Lamp Antique
Located in Berlin, DE
Exquisite Antique Empire Crystal Chandelier - A Fine Brass Sac à Perles Design Presenting a true
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Pair of French Beaded Crystal Flush Mount Lights with Brass Trim
Located in Houston, TX
interiors. The lights are sometimes referred to as sac a perle lights. Brass has a nice patina that could be
Glass
Small 19th Century French Gilt-Bronze and Cut-Crystal Chandelier
Located in Berlin, DE
A small 19th century French cut-crystal chandelier, a so called 'sac à perles' with a leave cast
Crystal, Bronze
Fine French Sac a Pearl Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
This beautiful French sac a perles chandelier has a copper wire mesh frame that is hung with
Brass
Empire Style Crystal and Golden Brass Montgolfier Chandelier, France
Located in Prato, Tuscany
, hang from a structure that recalls the shape of a basket (hence the French name sac-à-perle); the
Crystal, Brass
Louis XVI Style French Balloon Wall Sconce
Located in Prato, Tuscany
name sac-à-perle). The entire structure is covered with wires composed of tiny beads that give the
Crystal, Brass, Iron
Louis XVI Style French Balloon Chandelier In Crystal And Gilt Brass
Located in Prato, Tuscany
arranged and suspended from a structure reminiscent of a basket—hence the French term sac-à-perles. The
Crystal, Brass
Sold
H 19.69 in W 9.45 in D 5.52 in
Louis XVI Style Pair of French Balloon Sconces in Brass and Crystal
Located in Prato, Tuscany
balloon type, called in French "sac-à-perle" because it recalls the shape of a basket, born under the
Crystal, Brass
A Regency Period Basket Bronze and Glass 6 light chandelier
Located in Maastricht, NL
A French Regency period bronze and cut glass 6 light ' Sac a Perles ' chandelier around 1830. About
Bronze
Neoclassical Twelve Light Gilt Metal Crystal Chandelier, France c.1890
Located in Houston, TX
acquired the name "Sac a Perles" because the draped swags of crystals resembled a type of drawstring
Crystal
A Directoire period ' Sac a Perles ' 8 Light Chandelier
Located in Maastricht, NL
A rare and late 18th century chandelier transition from Louis XVI period into Directoire Period. A principal feature of these chandeliers are the vertical chains of drops which were ...
Metal
Sold|$12,500
H 40 in W 50 in D 1 in
"Perseus Rescuing Andromeda" Oil on Canvas Large Old Master Painting
Located in Bradenton, FL
"Perseus Rescuing Andromeda" Masterful Old Master Oil on Canvas Painting, Large size, framed. Painting depicts the dramatic scene from Greek mythology where Perseus, the hero, saves ...
Canvas, Paint
$232,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 136 in Dm 108 in
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns . Monumental Exquisite refined work King Charles X Period Rotunda rotundus building structure with a cir...
Stone, Copper
$5,750
H 93.25 in W 62 in D 17.5 in
Rare Original French Normandy Chipped Milk-Paint Wedding Marriage Armoire 1800s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This rare original French Normandy wedding or marriage armoire from the early 1800s is a magnificent example of provincial craftsmanship and enduring romance. Hand-carved with extrao...
Wire
Old Fountain
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
This old French Limestone fountain was hand carved and installed in a French countryside home. The piece has been well preserved throughout the years and was recently reclaimed by ou...
Limestone
$8,950
H 51.5 in W 84.75 in D 26.75 in
Empire Banquette or Window Seat in Birch with Marquetry Inlays, circa 1800
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A Swedish Empire banquette/sofa in birch with marquetry embellishments which include foliage and urns and line-inlaid figures of the four cardinal virtues: Prudence, Justice, Fortitu...
Birch
Gothic Armoire
Located in New York, NY
FAPG 19959D/2 Gothic Revival armoire New York, about 1835-1840 Mahogany, with brass hardware Measure: 104 in. high, 73 in. wide, 30 in. deep Exhibited: Hirschl & Adler Galleries, Ne...
Brass
$114,240 / set
H 64.18 in W 28.75 in D 0.79 in
Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows
Located in Leuven , BE
The Color Experience: Stained-glass windows “Color is a power which directly influences the soul” (Wassili Kandinsky, Moskou 1866 – Neuilly-sur-Seine, 1944) “Color! What a deep a...
Art Glass, Stained Glass
$93,196
H 69.3 in W 40.95 in D 35.83 in
Genoese Cabinet Called Stipo From The Renaissance Period In Walnut - 16th Centur
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Exceptional Genoese cabinet called stipo "a bambocci" from the Italian Renaissance in walnut from the end of the 16th century with its original base Museum quality piece Provenance:...
Walnut
$703,621
H 38.98 in W 61.82 in D 84.26 in
King Edward VII Royal Bluthner Piano Exhibited in Paris Exhibition 1900
Located in Leeds, GB
An 1899, Bluthner grand piano with a rosewood case, decorated with Art Nouveau and Empire style elements. It was showcased at the 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle. Piano bought by K...
Metal, Ormolu
Antique french Royal Wedding Quilt
Located in Doha, QA
This rare and outstanding French antique Royal Quilt with flower design and each square consisting of four Fleur-de-lis originally was used for ceremonial Royal weddings at the Roman...
Wool, Linen
$3,800
H 15.75 in W 11.82 in D 4.73 in
Natural Black Cashmere and Recycled Astrakhan Fur and Leather Clean Pillow
By Enrico Marone Cinzano
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This product is the first in a line that will examine the concept of luxury also as an expression of holistic well-being. Luxury is still about exclusivity, quality and beauty, but i...
Fur, Leather, Wool
$7,167Sale Price|20% Off
H 38.19 in W 24.81 in D 28.35 in
Museum Court Empire Armchair circa 1830, Mahogany
Located in Berlin, DE
Museum court Empire armchair circa 1830, mahogany Solid mahogany body. Empire beginning of the 19th century. Armrests, curved volute-shaped, ending in carved dolphins. Rectangular b...
Brass
$2,280Sale Price|20% Off
H 16.5 in W 26.5 in D 9.5 in
American Antique Folk Art Flying Eagles Heraldic Trunk, 1900
Located in South Burlington, VT
From an old New England collection. An elaborate antique american folk art pyrography wood trunk. This highly detailed suitcase is hand crafted of wood and brass - the wood has be...
Brass
$22,005
H 38.19 in W 60.24 in D 1.58 in
Oil on Canvas; Hunting Scene, Circle of Francis Sartorius I (British, 1734-1804)
Located in London, GB
This bucolic representation of the English countryside, animated by a hunting scene in the foreground, is characteristic of the tradition for sporting pictures that developed in Brit...
Paint
Antique Chandelier. Imposing giltwood and alabaster chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Magnificent giltwood and alabaster Russian chandelier in the Empire style
Alabaster
$4,469
H 37.41 in W 28.35 in D 2.37 in
Antique Painting Grape and Melon Eaters After Bartolome' Murillo 18th Century
By Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
Located in London, GB
This is a delightful antique Spanish oil on canvas painting after Bartolome' Esteban Murillo, depicting two peasant boys eating grapes and melon, Circa 1780 in date. It features a ...
Canvas
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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