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
Crystal, Bronze
Sold|$36,800 / set
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
Crystal, Metal, Wire
Sold|$2,450
Vintage Moroccan Tent Bag
Located in Chicago, IL
A striking 20th century Moroccan tent bag made from a vintage Kilim rug with myriad geometric
Leather, Wool
Sold|$28,000
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
Crystal, Bronze
c1920's Empire style/ Regency Cascading Cut Crystal & Bronze Bag & Tent Sconces
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Crystal Bag and Tent / Empire style Wall Sconces. Bronze framed. All intact and original.
Crystal
Set of 4 1940's French Empire style Bronze / Glass Bag/ Tent Wall Sconces
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Set of 4 French Empire Bronze/ Glass Wall Sconces. Bag and tent form.
Bronze
Delicate Crystal and Wire French Regency Tent Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
, extremely sharp, cut crystals and wire. The main form is a ring of square crystals that shapes the tent and
Crystal, Metal
Pair Regency Style 'Prince of Wales' Plume Sconces
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
These Hollywood Regency style four light sconces of tent and bag form feature a cut crystal feather
Crystal, Brass
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
Crystal
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
Sold|$2,076
Pair of Crystal Chandeliers, Pendants
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of lovely crystal tent and bag pendants with wonderful light effects, circa 1950-1960
Crystal, Metal
19th Century English Crystal Chandelier by F & C Osler
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This fine six-arm chandelier by the renowned firm of F & C Osler is of 'tent and bag' form, which
Crystal, Brass
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
Crystal, Bronze
Sold|$2,242
Bohemia Crystal Beaded Chandelier, 1910-1920
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A lovely small Bohemia crystal and brass tent and bag pendant, brought abroad from Czechoslovakia
Crystal, Brass
Antique French Empire Style Cut Glass and Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in London, GB
stunning late 19th century chandelier is of 'tent and bag' design. It features a basket form at the bottom
Ormolu
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
Cut Glass, Giltwood
Early 20th-Century French Empire-Style Crystal Chandelier with Art Nouveau Influ
Located in Chicago, IL
. The chandelier is of the traditional ‘tent and bag’ or ‘tent and basket’ form, with a lower domed or
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
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
Crystal, Bronze
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
Crystal, Bronze
Sold|$875
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...
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
Brass
3rd Quarter 19th C. Tekke - Tshowal Tent Bag Kilim
Located in Vienna, Vienna
A rare Tekke Tshowal (Kizil – red Tshowal) Tent Bag, about 1870/80, flat woven on unison red
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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.
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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.
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