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Sac A Perles

Bakalowits & Sohne Sac a Perles Chandelier
Bakalowits & Sohne Sac a Perles Chandelier

Bakalowits & Sohne Sac a Perles Chandelier

By Bakalowits & Söhne

Located in Antwerp, BE

Sac a Perles or Basket Crystal and Brass Ceilinglight.

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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Monumental "Sac à Perles" Crystal Chandelier with Neoclassical Brass Frieze
Monumental "Sac à Perles" Crystal Chandelier with Neoclassical Brass Frieze

Monumental "Sac à Perles" Crystal Chandelier with Neoclassical Brass Frieze

Located in Mortsel, BE

Often referred to as a "Sac à Perles" (bag of pearls) or basket chandelier, it features a large, continuous "bag" of faceted crystal octagons that conceal the internal light source, ...

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Mid-20th Century Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

French Empire Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal "Sac à Perles" Chandelier Baccarat
French Empire Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal "Sac à Perles" Chandelier Baccarat

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 bronze frame with the Baccarat name stamped into the metalwork.

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Early 20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Pair Fine Brass Empire Sac a Pearl Chandelier Crystal Lustre Lamp Antique
Pair Fine Brass Empire Sac a Pearl Chandelier Crystal Lustre Lamp Antique

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.

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Vintage 1950s European Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass, Wire

Louis XVI Style Hot Air Balloon Chandelier Lead Crystal and Gilded Brass
Louis XVI Style Hot Air Balloon Chandelier Lead Crystal and Gilded Brass

Louis XVI Style Hot Air Balloon Chandelier Lead Crystal and Gilded Brass

Located in Prato, Tuscany

The elegant and majestic French chandelier, has the classic balloon shape typical of the rich and charming style of Louis XVI, the threads of crystals of different shapes, manually j...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

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Sac a Perle Empire Style
Sac a Perle Empire Style

Sac a Perle Empire Style

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H 33.47 in Dm 16.54 in

Sac a Perle Empire Style

Located in Oldebroek, NL

Sac a Perle Empire Style. Strings of beads are from a good quality.

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Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Chandelier Sac a Perle, Empire Style
Chandelier Sac a Perle, Empire Style

Chandelier Sac a Perle, Empire Style

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H 18.51 in Dm 7.09 in

Chandelier Sac a Perle, Empire Style

Located in Oldebroek, NL

Sac a perle with strings of oval beads and point-shaped crystals.  

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20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Bronze

20th Century Small Crystal Sac a Perle
20th Century Small Crystal Sac a Perle

20th Century Small Crystal Sac a Perle

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H 21.26 in Dm 11.82 in

20th Century Small Crystal Sac a Perle

Located in Oldebroek, NL

Crystal Sac a Perle.

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Vintage 1930s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Beautiful Small Crystal Sac a Perle
Beautiful Small Crystal Sac a Perle

Beautiful Small Crystal Sac a Perle

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H 16.93 in Dm 11.42 in

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 and a big coupe connected with the bag of a sac a perle with crystals hanging on t...

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Vintage 1930s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

French Fourteen-Light Bronze Sac a Perle, 1920
French Fourteen-Light Bronze Sac a Perle, 1920

French Fourteen-Light Bronze Sac a Perle, 1920

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H 42.13 in Dm 31.5 in

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 lights with crystal bobeches.

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20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Set of Two Bronze and Crystal Chandeliers in Sac a Perle Style
Set of Two Bronze and Crystal Chandeliers in Sac a Perle Style

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 chandeliers.

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Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

A trio of smaller Sac and Perles chandeliers
A trio of smaller Sac and Perles chandeliers

A trio of smaller Sac and Perles chandeliers

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H 19.3 in Dm 14.57 in

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 pendant chandeliers was made around 1960 and has now been restored to full working...

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Vintage 1960s French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

A French Gothic-revival Period 6 Light Chandelier
A French Gothic-revival Period 6 Light Chandelier

A French Gothic-revival Period 6 Light Chandelier

Located in Maastricht, NL

A French Gothic-Revival period tole and glass six branches chandelier in bag shape, so called ' Sac a Perles '. The cut glass drops in almond shape were strung together in multiple...

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Antique 19th Century French Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Tôle, Iron

French Empire Period Ormolu and Cut Glass, Six-Light Chandelier
French Empire Period Ormolu and Cut Glass, Six-Light Chandelier

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 cast main central ring which support the branches , chains of graduated almond shap...

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Large Empire Style Chandelier "Sac À Perles"
Large Empire Style Chandelier "Sac À Perles"

Large Empire Style Chandelier "Sac À Perles"

Located in Brussels, BE

Large Empire style chandelier "Sac À Perles".

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Antique Early 19th Century Belgian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Crystal Chandelier 'Sac a Perle'
20th Century Crystal Chandelier 'Sac a Perle'

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.

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

'Sac a Perle' Crystal Chandelier Lustre Antique Brass Ceiling Lamp
'Sac a Perle' Crystal Chandelier Lustre Antique Brass Ceiling Lamp

'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...

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Vintage 1920s European Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

19th Century Regency Sac a Perles or Basket Crystal and Bronze Chandelier
19th Century Regency Sac a Perles or Basket Crystal and Bronze Chandelier

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...

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Antique 19th Century French Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

2 x 'Sac a Perle' Pair Crystal Chandelier Lustre Antique Brass Ceiling Lamp
2 x 'Sac a Perle' Pair Crystal Chandelier Lustre Antique Brass Ceiling Lamp

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...

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Vintage 1920s European Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Fine Brass Empire Sac a Pearl Chandelier Crystal Lustre Ceiling Lamp Antique
Fine Brass Empire Sac a Pearl Chandelier Crystal Lustre Ceiling Lamp Antique

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 masterpiece: an antique Empire crystal chandelier adorned with delicate brass and th...

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Antique Early 19th Century European Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass, Wire

Pair of French Beaded Crystal Flush Mount Lights with Brass Trim
Pair of French Beaded Crystal Flush Mount Lights with Brass Trim

Pair of French Beaded Crystal Flush Mount Lights with Brass Trim

Located in Houston, TX

The lights are sometimes referred to as sac a perle lights. Brass has a nice patina that could be lightened if desired.

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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Flush Mount

Materials

Glass

Small 19th Century French Gilt-Bronze and Cut-Crystal Chandelier
Small 19th Century French Gilt-Bronze and Cut-Crystal Chandelier

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 corona hang with facetted drops and chains, with a central ring cast with scrolling ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Fine French Sac a Pearl Chandelier
Fine French Sac a Pearl Chandelier

Fine French Sac a Pearl Chandelier

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H 34.65 in Dm 29.53 in

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 hundreds of small glasses.

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Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Empire Style Crystal and Golden Brass Montgolfier Chandelier, France
Empire Style Crystal and Golden Brass Montgolfier Chandelier, France

Empire Style Crystal and Golden Brass Montgolfier Chandelier, France

Located in Prato, Tuscany

Elegant chandelier made with the Classic Montgolfier type, the strands of faceted crystal spheres, joined together manually, hang from a structure that recalls the shape of a basket ...

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Early 20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

Louis XVI Style French Balloon Wall Sconce
Louis XVI Style French Balloon Wall Sconce

Louis XVI Style French Balloon Wall Sconce

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H 28.35 in W 13 in D 7.09 in

Louis XVI Style French Balloon Wall Sconce

Located in Prato, Tuscany

Cut and ground crystals of various shapes are manually joined together by thin iron wires, skillfully distributed, and hung from a bronzed brass structure that resembles a basket (he...

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Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal, Brass, Iron

Louis XVI Style French Balloon Chandelier In Crystal And Gilt Brass
Louis XVI Style French Balloon Chandelier In Crystal And Gilt Brass

Louis XVI Style French Balloon Chandelier In Crystal And Gilt Brass

Located in Prato, Tuscany

Strands of variously shaped crystals, meticulously assembled by hand, are artfully arranged and suspended from a structure reminiscent of a basket—hence the French term sac-à-perles....

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

Louis XVI Style Pair of French Balloon Sconces in Brass and Crystal
Louis XVI Style Pair of French Balloon Sconces in Brass and Crystal

Louis XVI Style Pair of French Balloon Sconces in Brass and Crystal

Located in Prato, Tuscany

The structure of the two sconces is the classic and iconic balloon type, called in French "sac-à-perle" because it recalls the shape of a basket, born under the reign of LouisXIV but...

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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal, Brass

A Regency Period Basket Bronze and Glass 6 light chandelier
A Regency Period Basket Bronze and Glass 6 light chandelier

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 1800, some unknown French lighting device manufacturer developed the " basket " or...

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Antique 19th Century French Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Neoclassical Twelve Light Gilt Metal Crystal Chandelier, France c.1890
Neoclassical Twelve Light Gilt Metal Crystal Chandelier, France c.1890

Neoclassical Twelve Light Gilt Metal Crystal Chandelier, France c.1890

Located in Houston, TX

The formof this chandelier with its smaller top ring set above a lower and larger ring appeared during the Empire period in France where it quickly acquired the name "Sac a Perles" b...

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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

A Directoire period  ' Sac a Perles ' 8 Light Chandelier
A Directoire period  ' Sac a Perles ' 8 Light Chandelier

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 ...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Directoire Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

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Located in Casteren, NL

This stunning antique French mirror was crafted in the distinctive Louis Philippe style, which was popular between 1830 and 1870. While this style is generally known for its simplici...

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Gold Leaf

Fine Empire Waterfall Chandelier Crystal Sac a Pearl Lamp Lustre Brass Art Deco
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Located in PARIS, FR

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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.