20th Century Ormolu and Glass Tent and Bag Chandelier
Located in Southall, GB
A stunning 20th century Ormolu and glass tent and bag chandelier, with frosted flame glass shades
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20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Tent And Bag Chandelier
Cut-Crystal Tent and Bag Chandelier with an Enamel Band, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine gilt bronze and cut-crystal tent and bag chandelier with an enamel band. French, circa
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Antique Late 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Fine French Empire Style Cut-Crystal Tent and Bag Chandelier
Located in Berlin, DE
A fine gilt-bronze cut-crystal tent and bag chandelier with a corona in the form of a crown made of
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Louis XVI Style Cut-Glass Ten-Light Tent and Bag Chandelier, circa 1900
$51,012
H 51.97 in Dm 40.16 in
Louis XVI Style Cut-Glass Ten-Light Tent and Bag Chandelier, circa 1900
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XVI style gilt-bronze and cut-glass ten-light tent and bag chandelier. French
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Cut-Glass Tent and Bag Chandelier with Finely Cast Entwined Dolphins, circa 1900
$24,816
H 48.04 in Dm 19.69 in
Cut-Glass Tent and Bag Chandelier with Finely Cast Entwined Dolphins, circa 1900
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine gilt-bronze cut-glass tent and bag chandelier with finely cast entwined dolphins. French
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Elongated Crystal Regency Tent and Bag Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
This Regency, tent and bag style, crystal chandelier has lovely brass fleurets, and crystal ropes
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Vintage 1920s Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
English Cut Glass Tent & Bag Chandelier
Located in Kent, Dover
An English tent and bag chandelier, with silver plated metal work. Hung throughout with cut glass
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Antique 1890s English Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
A French Gilt Bronze and Glass Basket Chandelier, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
Collection. Description: A tent and bag chandelier, the corona decorated with frieze of C scrolls and bead
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Large Pair of Spanish Empire Style 7-Light Crystal-Cut Chandeliers
$9,400 / set
H 49.61 in Dm 36.23 in
Large Pair of Spanish Empire Style 7-Light Crystal-Cut Chandeliers
Located in Berlin, DE
composition. Our pair of tent and bag chandeliers is of generous size, the frame of silver-coloured metal and
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Antique Swedish Art Deco Bag & Tent Crystal Chandelier in the Empire Style
$4,250
H 32.5 in Dm 13.5 in
Antique Swedish Art Deco Bag & Tent Crystal Chandelier in the Empire Style
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A lovely antique Empire-style bag and tent chandelier with cut glass and crystal prisms suspended
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
19th Century Swedish Louis XVI Bag & Tent Gilt Bronze Crystal Glass Chandelier
$3,200
H 37.8 in Dm 30.71 in
19th Century Swedish Louis XVI Bag & Tent Gilt Bronze Crystal Glass Chandelier
Located in Berlin, DE
An elegant early 19th century Louis XVI style gilt-bronze facetted crystal glass chandelier of bag
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Swedish Art Deco Bag & Tent Cut-Crystal Chandelier with Chrome Frame, circa 1930
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 39.5 in Dm 18 in
Swedish Art Deco Bag & Tent Cut-Crystal Chandelier with Chrome Frame, circa 1930
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
An exquisite bag and tent, Art Deco cut-crystal/glass and chrome frame chandelier with three
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Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Chrome
Antique Louis Revival Ballroom Cut Crystal Tent Chandelier 20th Century
$6,342
H 55.12 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in
Antique Louis Revival Ballroom Cut Crystal Tent Chandelier 20th Century
Located in London, GB
1920 in date. The cut crystal tent and bag shaped chandelier features a curved top with raised
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Vintage 1920s English Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Pair Louis Revival Ballroom Cut Crystal Tent Chandeliers 20th Century
$12,684 / set
H 49.22 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in
Antique Pair Louis Revival Ballroom Cut Crystal Tent Chandeliers 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Chandeliers, circa 1920 in date. The cut crystal tent and bag shaped chandeliers each feature curved tops
Category
Vintage 1920s English Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze and Glass Eight-Light Chandelier, 1890
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Impressive Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze and Glass Tent and Bag Eight-Light Chandelier. This
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
19thc British Empire Bronze with Cut Crystal Lantern style Pendant/ Chandelier
$1,828Sale Price|20% Off
H 12 in Dm 8 in
19thc British Empire Bronze with Cut Crystal Lantern style Pendant/ Chandelier
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1890 British Empire Bronze with Cut Crystal Bag and Tent style Chandelier/ Pendant Ceiling Fixture
Category
Antique 1890s English Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
1950's French Mid Century Modern Formed Glass Bag and Tent Chandelier - Baccarat
$2,580Sale Price|20% Off
H 35.5 in Dm 12 in
1950's French Mid Century Modern Formed Glass Bag and Tent Chandelier - Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Spectacular 1950's Mid Century Modern Formed Glass Empire style Bag and Tent Chandelier/ Pendant
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Art Glass
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Italian Small Tent and Bag Chandelier
Located in London, GB
An Italian small tent and bag chandelier with cut and faceted beads. With a standing speed
Category
Antique 1840s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Cut Glass
20th Century Ormolu and Glass Tent and Bag Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A stunning 20th century Ormolu and glass tent and bag chandelier, with frosted flame glass shades
Category
20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Early Electric Bag-and-Tent Chandelier
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Vienna, AT
Classical bag-and-tent chandelier featuring typical hanging light bulb on arms pointing down in
Category
Antique 1890s Austrian Neoclassical Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Double Crown, "Bag and Tent" Cut Crystal Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
Double crown, "bag and tent" cut crystal chandelier, French, circa 1810.
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Continental Tent and Bag Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A Continental gilt-metal tent and bag chandelier, sixteen-light, the leaf corona above cascades of
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Vintage 1920s European Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Two Large Empire Style Tent and Bag Chandeliers
Located in London, GB
Two large Empire style tent and bag chandeliers, each twelve light, the scrolled acanthus cast arms
Category
Mid-20th Century European Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Empire Style Crystal and Brass Tent and Bag Chandelier
Located in London, GB
An exquisite Empire Style Crystal and Brass Tent and Bag Chandelier. This beautiful chandelier
Category
Mid-20th Century English Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
1970s Italian Gilt Brass Crystal Tent and Bag Chandelier 18 Bulbs Empire Style
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H 46.46 in Dm 28.75 in L 46.46 in
1970s Italian Gilt Brass Crystal Tent and Bag Chandelier 18 Bulbs Empire Style
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
Outstanding 1970s Italian tent and bag chandelier of large proportions, in gilt brass with
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Vintage 1960s Italian Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Petite Regency Style Crystal Tent and Bag Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
A lovely, small, crystal Regency style, basket chandelier made in the 1970s. Detailed with a
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
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
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Wire
Czech Crystal Tent & Bag Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Bohemian Tent and Bag, or Sack of Pearls chandelier made of hundreds of crystal strands. This
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Vintage 1930s Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
Large French Rocco Style Bag and Tent Chandelier
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large French Rocco style bag and tent chandelier A fine piece, in age darkened brass and crystal
Category
Early 20th Century Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
19th Century French Empire Style Tent and Bag Crystal Chandelier
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
cut crystal and holds 16 bulbs at different heights and gives a stunning light when lit the chandelier
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Antique Louis Revival 36 Light Ballroom Cut Crystal Tent Chandelier 1920s
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H 53.55 in W 41.34 in D 41.34 in
Antique Louis Revival 36 Light Ballroom Cut Crystal Tent Chandelier 1920s
Located in London, GB
1920 in date. The cut crystal tent and bag shaped chandelier features a curved top with raised
Category
Vintage 1920s Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Antique Louis Revival 20 Light Ballroom Cut Crystal Tent Chandelier, 1920s
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H 55.12 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in
Antique Louis Revival 20 Light Ballroom Cut Crystal Tent Chandelier, 1920s
Located in London, GB
1920 in date. The cut crystal tent and bag shaped chandelier features a curved top with raised
Category
Vintage 1920s Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Louis Revival 36 Light Ballroom Cut Crystal Tent Chandelier, 1920s
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H 53.55 in W 41.34 in D 41.34 in
Antique Louis Revival 36 Light Ballroom Cut Crystal Tent Chandelier, 1920s
Located in London, GB
1920 in date. The cut crystal tent and bag shaped chandelier features a curved top with raised
Category
Vintage 1920s Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Pair Louis Revival 20-Light Ballroom Cut Crystal Tent Chandeliers, 1920s
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H 55.12 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in
Antique Pair Louis Revival 20-Light Ballroom Cut Crystal Tent Chandeliers, 1920s
Located in London, GB
, circa 1920 in date. The cut crystal tent and bag shaped chandeliers each feature curved tops with
Category
Vintage 1920s Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
A Large Italian Gilt and Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A very large and unusual wrought iron tent and bag style chandelier. Decorated with three vases of
Category
20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century French Bronze and Crystal Beaded Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful and classic French sac pearl or tent and bag style chandelier with six arms and three
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Two Substantial 18th Century Style Chandeliers
Located in London, GB
A pair of substantial 18th century style tent and bag chandeliers, sixteen-light, each twin branch
Category
Late 20th Century British Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Impressive 19th Century Italian Gilt Carved Wood and Cut Glass Chandelier
Located in Bagshot, GB
An Impressive 19th Century Italian Gilt tole, carved wood and cut glass eight light tent and bag
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Cut Glass, Giltwood
French Early 19th Century Empire Crystal-Cut and Gilt-Bronze Basket Chandelier
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H 45.28 in Dm 27.56 in
French Early 19th Century Empire Crystal-Cut and Gilt-Bronze Basket Chandelier
Located in Berlin, DE
proportioned Empire gilt bronze and crystal-cut nine light tent and bag Chandelier. With an anthemion cast
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century French Empire Basket Chandelier Ormolu Crystal Ten-Light Pendant
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H 47.64 in Dm 22.05 in
19th Century French Empire Basket Chandelier Ormolu Crystal Ten-Light Pendant
Located in Milano, MI
chiseled vegetal elements and shaped beaded garlands. This fine gilt-bronze crystal tent and bag
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
French Bronze and Crystal Antique Empire Chandelier with Six Lights, circa 1890
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful and classic French sac pearl or tent and bag style chandelier with three arms and three
Category
Antique 1890s French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Very Large French Bronze Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
An exceptionally large tent, bag beaded and swagged chandelier in the Empire style. Chandelier has
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
19thc French Empire Cascading Cut Crystal Chandelier attributed to Baccarat
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Absolutely Beautiful 19thc French Empire Cascading Cyt Crystal Bag and Tent Form Chandelier
Category
Antique 1850s French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Early 20th Century French Brass Tent and Bag Chandelier
Located in Stockport, GB
Early 20th century French tent and bag chandelier. This chandelier has elegant proportions. The
Category
Early 20th Century French Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Small Crystal Tent and Bag Pendant
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This incredible crystal pendant is small enough to hang multiple of, and luckily enough we have a pair of them! Use them to add elegance to a stairwell or connect themes between room...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
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By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Bridgewater, CT
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$5,774
H 23.23 in W 20.87 in D 1.58 in
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$52,390
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By Pierre Gouthiere
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$27,500
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Located in New Orleans, LA
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Tent And Bag Chandelier For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic tent and bag chandelier available at 1stDibs. Each tent and bag chandelier for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, crystal and stone. There are many kinds of the tent and bag chandelier you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right tent and bag chandelier, those designed in Empire, Louis XVI and Regency styles are of considerable interest.
How Much is a Tent And Bag Chandelier?
Prices for a tent and bag chandelier can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $875 and can go as high as $68,112, while the average can fetch as much as $5,260.
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.
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