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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Style: Louis XV
Style: Belle Époque
Rare Rock Crystal Chandelier Attributed to L. Messagé, France, circa 1890
Located in PARIS, FR
Exceptional ormolu and rock crystal twenty-four-light chandelier attributed to L. Messagé. Made of cage form, the central stem cast with bulrush and a fruit-filled vase, issuing twen...
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1890s French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Belle Epoque Brass Tapered Hex Lantern
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegantly decorative six-panel, 3-light glass and brass lantern. French origin - Belle Époque style. Each glass panel topped in an amazingly shaped brass frame with an even more w...
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1920s French Belle Époque Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large Entrance Hall Lantern from Château Léoube in Bormes
Located in Paris, FR
Monumental 5-light ormolu entrance hall lantern beautifully designed in Louis XV style. The polylobed mounts are finely decorated with flowery baskets, a...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
French Belle Époque Gilt-Bronze and Cut-Glass Figural Cherub & Putto Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large and rare French Belle Époque gilt bronze and cut-glass twenty-four light figural chandelier. The elongated gilt bronze frame with scrolled floral arms protruding from the low...
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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Art Nouveau Empire Caryatid, Gilt Bronze & Beaded Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
A wonderful gilt bronze and a beaded crystal basket, 8-light ceiling fixture decorated with fine ornaments and garlands, France, 19th century. Porcelain caryatid and opaline white gl...
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Louis XV Style Crystal and Brass Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and romantic Louis XV style chandelier is detailed with stylized crystal flowers and foliage.
Note: Height not including the chain is 25.50".
Note: Required five c...
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Late 20th Century Italian Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
19th Century Large Lantern in Louis XV Style
Located in Paris, FR
Large ormolu lantern with polylobed mounts decorated with palmettes, acanthus leaves and foliated scrolls. This naturalist decoration is inspired by the Louis XV style. This entrance hall lantern...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Wonderful Large Maison Baguès Louis XV French Iron Gilt Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful large Maison Baguès style Louis XV French iron and gilt rock crystal and alternating faceted crystal chandelier adorned with flower crystals throughout and finished in th...
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1940s French Belle Époque Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Rock Crystal, Iron
Exquisite Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier by Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite late 19th century gilt bronze and crystal thirty six light chandelier by Baccarat
Compagnie des Cristalleries de Baccarat
The circular palm-frond and guilloché cor...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Elegant French Bronze Ten-Light Rock Crystal Bird Cage Baguès Patina Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French bronze ten-light rock crystal bird cage in the manner Baguès with patina this chandelier is centered by a beautiful crystal finial spires.
Measures: 41" H x 23" W.
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1930s French Belle Époque Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Bronze
French Gilt Bronze and Cut-Glass, 14-Light Chandelier, 19th Century
Located in Rome, IT
Exceptional French gilt bronze and cut-glass fourteen-light chandelier, the cage with faceted pendants.
Measures: 125 x 100 cm.
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Fine and Beautiful 19th Century French Cut Crystal Gilt Bronze Lantern
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine and beautiful 19th century handcut crystal and gilt bronze lantern.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Pair Of Gilt Bronze and Crystal 19th Century Louis XV Chandeliers
Located in Norwood, NJ
Pair of fine quality French 19th century Louis XV chandeliers. 8 light.
Ormolu bronze and crystal with a Rococo influence. Fine...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
20th Century Louis XV Style French Chandelier
Located in London, GB
Prince Louis XV style French chandelier. In gilded bronze with three patinated putti holding two-light each.
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1940s French Louis XV Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This large scale, stylish and dramatic Murano glass chandelier dates to the 1990s and was acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Note: Requires eight candelabra based light bulbs.
Not...
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Late 20th Century Italian Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Chandelier in the Style of Louis XV with Crystal from the 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chandelier in the style of Louis XV with crystal from the 19th century beautiful workmanship and detail with one indirect light.
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
French Belle Epoque 19th-20th Century Cut-Glass Chandelier, Baccarat Attributed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French Belle Époque 19th-20th century cut-glass cascade and silver plated bronze ten-light chandelier, attributed to Baccarat, Paris, circa 1900.
Measures: Height 35 1/2...
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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Belle Époque Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptional 19th century French Belle Époque gilt bronze chandelier with 10 lights. Note the amazing details including a man's face o...
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Louis XV Style 16-Light Chandeliers, Manner of Baccarat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large pair of Louis XV style gilt bronze and cut-glass sixteen-light chandeliers. The solid bronze frames surmounted with pendants, molded towers, fleur de lis and a central suppor...
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20th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Luxury French Empire Regency Louis XV Purple Crystal Obelisks Bronze Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in Coimbra, PT
Fabulous 8-light French Empire pure crystal basket chandelier with gilt bronze frame and 4-faceted crystal obelisks, circa 1920s
Also available a pair of matching sconces.
Measures:
...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Excellent Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Three-Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
An excellent pair of late 19th century gilt bronze three-light sconces
The center of the backplate depicting a bearded man, the top with a tied ribbon. Three arms with rose shades.
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Style Bronze and Crystal Six-Light Chandelier
Located in Montreal, QC
This elegant chandelier has a most unusual stem, the lower part is vase-shaped and cut; the upper is clad with wrythen molded glass very much reminiscent of Baccarat. It is tastefully dressed with cut spires and violin pendants...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
French Belle Époque Gilt Bronze, Patinated Bronze Ten-Light Cherub Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and rare French Belle Époque gilt bronze and ebonized-patinated bronze ten-light figural chandelier, with three winged cherubs, each holding a flame light with beaded gla...
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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Wonderful Tole Hand Painted Blue Silver Leaf Crystal Petite Chandelier Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful tole hand painted blue and silver leaf 4-light petite leaf form crystal; tear drop chandelier light fixture.
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20th Century Italian Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
French Louis XV Style Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV-Style bronze chandelier with 10 arms and filigree bobeche and finial bottom with canopy.
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20th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Lovely Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A lovely late 19th century gilt bronze and baccarat crystal fifteen light chandelier
Multifaceted and shaped crystals with drop pendants, balls and beads, the top shaped as a crown, the center lights surrounded by frosted crystal leaves...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
French Louis XV Style Gilt-Metal and Cut-Glass 'Crystal' Ten-Light Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Louis XV style gilt-metal and cut-glass ten-light chandelier. The caged body surmounted with ten scrolled candle-arms, each fitted with molded glass wax-holders, with two in...
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Wonderful Bagues Nine-Light Silvered Rock Crystals Faceted Flower Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
An original Bagues nine-light chandelier with silvered gilt bronze and rock crystal.
The detail of diamond prism, rock crystal and flat back crystal throughout the chandelier capture the light from nine candelabra arms. A wonderful centre crystal finial, original crystal bobeches and stunning clear crystal ball...
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1920s French Belle Époque Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Iron
Vintage Steel Floral Chandelier with Basket, Bow Knots and Ribbons
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage steel floral chandelier with basket, bow knots and ribbons.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Wonderful Silver Gilt Tole Cut Crystal Glass Bowl Basket Chandelier Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful silver gilt tole cut crystal / glass bowl basket form chandelier fixture, outfitted with 6 arms and three lights inside each center bowl.
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20th Century Italian Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Silver Leaf
Wonderful Baguès French Rock Crystal Gilt Iron Chandelier Eight-Light Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful Baguès style French rock crystal, gold gilt iron gilt chandelier with eight lights.
Size: H 35 inches x W 32.5 inches.
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20th Century French Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Rock Crystal, Iron
Fantastic Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Thirty-Six-Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A fantastic late 19th century gilt bronze thirty-six-light chandelier.
This palatial chandelier with a central floral stem, above three putti c...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Nice Pair of Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Five-Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A nice pair of early 20th century gilt bronze five-light sconces
The top centered with an urn and the body with a tied bow, five scrolled arms.
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Wonderful Beaded Italian Baguès Gilt Vintage Tole Chandelier Pagoda Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful beaded Italian Baguès style antique gold gilt, vintage tole chandelier in a pagoda form fixture.
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1930s Italian Belle Époque Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Nice Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Twelve-Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A nice late 19th century gilt bronze twelve-light chandelier.
A long narrow body with "C" scrolled floral arms, centered urn with an acorn and three bows at the crown. Twelve peri...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Pair of Louis XV Bronze Candlesticks
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful pair of bronze candlesticks from the Louis XV period resting on an animated circular base, with a baluster-shaped barrel with torso fluting. The candlesticks have kept thei...
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Chandelier After Pierre Gouthiere
By Pierre Gouthiere
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very finely chased French 19th Century Louis XV Style gilt and steel six-light figural chandelier after a model by Pierre Gouthière (French, 1732-1813). The finely chase gilt bronz...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel, Bronze
Wonderful French Bronze Hand Painted Porcelain Chintz Bowl Old Paris Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French bronze and hand painted porcelain chintz bowl old Paris floral 6 candelabras light chandelier
Height is adjustable by adding or removin...
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20th Century French Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Gilt Hanging Lantern with Ceiling Escutcheon
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Large antique Louis XV style glass hanging lantern with ceiling escutcheon, gilt metal, and glass. The lantern takes three candelabra bulbs. The dro...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
1900 Bronze Cage Chandelier 10 Arms 21 Bulbs
Located in Paris, FR
Chandelier with 10 arms and 21 bulbs and crystals
Measures: Height 130 cm without chain
Good condition,
circa 1880-1900
Electric system rewire for Europe.
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Style Twelve-Light Rock Crystal and Gilt-Bronze Chandelier, circa 1850
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Important Louis XV style twelve-light rock crystal and gilt-bronze chandelier.
French, circa 1850.
An important Louis XV style twelve-light rock crystal and gilt-bronze chandelier, surmounted by a floral corona, issuing six scrolling branches, each terminating with three circular drip pans and nozzles, decorated all over with drops, grapes, apples and baluster shaped shades.
The etymology of the word "crystal" has its origins in the Ancient Greek word for ice ‘krystallos’. Rock crystal which is always cool to the touch they considered to be ice permanently frozen by the Gods. For thousands of years Rock crystal has been prized for its beauty and remarkable ability to refract light. When cut and polished, the inherent striations and inclusions of the crystal create a refracted light richer in luminosity than that of manmade crystal or glass. These properties have made it highly desirable throughout history; its scarcity ensuring its use was limited to all but the most luxurious of decorative items.
Rock crystal is in reality a natural quartz, pure monocrystals of siliceous oxide. A material of exceptional hardness with indices of light refraction close to that of a diamond, quartz has been mined and worked since antiquity. In the Middle Ages, this rare material was used almost exclusively on religious objects. A prohibitively expensive material, Cristal de roche was first mined in France in small quantities in the 17th century and its rarity forced artisans to innovate.
The imitation of crystal began in Venice in the 15th century - the art of the glassmaker being to recreate the limpidity and luminosity of rock crystal. To do this, the glassmakers invented a 'crystal' made in reality of glass combined with a mixture of potassium, silicon, manganese and lead oxide heated to between 1200 and 1500 degrees. This crystal imitated rock crystal, although it displays a metallic colouring. This crystal de roche should not be confused with what is now called crystal. The latter was a development of 18th century Bohemia and, subsequently France with the Manufacture Royale de cristaux.
Rock crystal first appears as small beads on candelabras and chandeliers - not yet called lustres - in the 17th century. At the beginning of the 18th century the discovery of new seams in Central Europe allowed the mining of larger blocks of crystal, which could in turn be worked into pyramids, drops and stars. The highest value was historically based, like diamonds, on two things - the weight and the clarity or limpidity of the crystal. The clearer the better, hence the phrase d'une très belle eau when referring to crystal.
Perhaps the earliest recorded-reference in France is in 1697, when Louis XIV offered twelve grand 'lustres' in 'cristal de roche' to the King of Siam. Louis XV also possessed a chandelier with twelve branches in his chambre a coucher at Versailles which had been delivered by Delaroue and Slodtz. This was commented on by the duc de Luynes: 'on a mis dans la chambre du roi, un chandelier en cristal de roche d...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Louis XV Style Crystal and Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
Magnificent 6-light French chandelier from the mid-19th century. Very fine gilt bronze and crystal Louis XV style chandelier. Faceted cut crystal column surrounded with open gilded bronze birdcage...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Wonderful French Neoclassical Bronze Crystal Regency Baguès 9-Light Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French neoclassical bronze and crystal Regency 9-light chandelier
8 arms and center obelisk contains a light as well
Completely rewired.
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Interesting Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Rippled Glass Gothic Lantern
Located in New York, NY
An interesting late 19th century gilt bronze and rippled glass Gothic lantern.
The bronze top with six male masks with pointed spears on each corner, above a hexagonal shaped body...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
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Bronze
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze 6-Light Chandelier with Rock Crystals
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV style gilt bronze 6-light chandelier with rock crystals.
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Antique Iron Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Louis XV cage style iron chandelier from France with six lights.
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1920s French Louis XV Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Pair of Louis XV Style Thirty-Three-Light Ormolu Figural Chandeliers
Located in Cypress, CA
Extravagant pair of Louis XV style thirty-three-light ormolu figural chandeliers, 20th century. The top ball is surrounded by beautifully decorated ormolu bows with intertwining flor...
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20th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
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Ormolu
A Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze and Cut-Glass Twenty-four-light Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very large fine and palatial 20th century Louis XV style gilt bronze and cut-glass twenty-four-light chandelier (There are two of these chandeliers available), the solid bronze fra...
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20th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Exceptional Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Palatial Eight Light Lantern
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional late 19th century gilt bronze palatial eight light lantern
The large and important frame designed with a crowned top with acanthus leaves and berries, the body surrounded by wreaths and garlands with flowers and foliage that are finished on both sides, the inside with eight tiered lights each with spiral arms.
This unique bronze lantern is the largest and most important lantern...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
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Bronze
19th Century Crystal Chandelier, Gilt Bronze, Napoleon III Period
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Crystal chandelier 19th century, gilt bronze, Napoleon III period, Louis XV style
Measures: H: 100cm, D: 60cm.
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1880s French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Interesting Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Six-Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
An interesting late 19th century gilt bronze six-light chandelier
The neck designed as a dragon flying through flames, lion masks leading into six perimeter lights.
If you are ...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
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Bronze
French Vintage Five-Light Bronze Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
Petite French Bronze Chandelier from the 1930s measuring only 14.5" in diameter with a very nice gently aged patina to the metal. Thoro...
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1930s French Louis XV Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Wonderful Baguès French Rock Crystal Gilt Iron Chandelier Eight-Light Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful Baguès French triangular and star rock crystal, gilt iron chandelier with eight candelabra lights each taking a max. Of 60 watts per socket.
Measures: 29" W x 32" H.
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20th Century French Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Rock Crystal, Iron
Wonderful French Gilt Doré Bronze Crystal Fixture Seven-Light Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
This elegant gilt bronze chandelier has wonderful cut crystal center with seven filigree detailed arms finished with fluted candle cups sitting atop floral bobéches. The crown is dra...
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1920s French Belle Époque Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Large Late 19th Century Bronze Six-Light Street Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A large late 19th century bronze six light street lantern.
Of hexagonal form with winged mythological figures.
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Wrought Iron Eighteen-Light Crystal Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French 19th-20th century Louis XV style wrought iron and parcel-gilt eighteen-light crystal (cut-glass) chandelier. The black painted frame with twelve candle arms and six interior...
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
French Empire Regency Louis XV Crystal Obelisks Basket Bronze Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in Coimbra, PT
7-light French Empire pure crystal basket chandelier with gilt bronze frame and 4-faceted crystal obelisks, circa 1900s
Measures:
Depth, 17.7 in/ 45 cm
Width, 17.7 in/ 45 cm
Diameter...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Wonderful Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Beaded Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful late 19th century gilt bronze and beaded net basket ten-light chandelier.
Beautiful gilt bronze casted cage with crystal beaded a...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Antique, Vintage and Contemporary Chandeliers and Pendant Lights
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 and vintage 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 (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), 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.
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 whimsical — like the work of Beau & Bien’s Sylvie Maréchal, frequently inspired by her dreams — 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.
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