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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Style: Louis XVI
Style: Folk Art
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal chandelier. The twelve arm chandelier is centered by a beautiful richly chased bottom acorn finial below love...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze, Ormolu and Copper Lanterns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze, ormolu and copper lanterns. Each lantern displays a bottom mottled ormolu band with three most decorative ormol...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze, Copper, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu chandelier. The six arm chandelier is centered by charming finely detailed tied tassels below a wonderfully executed draped theat...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ormolu

Seth of Three Mexican Pendant Lamps in Star Shape
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960, We offer this fantastic seth of three Mexican pendant lamps in star shape.
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1960s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Saxe Porcelain Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most unique French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu, Saxe porcelain and patinated metal four arm chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a charming and wonderfully...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Ormolu

Italian 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood, Ormolu and Alabaster Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most unique Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. giltwood, ormolu and alabaster chandelier. The chandelier is centered by an exquisite and wonderfully executed alabaster...
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19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster, Ormolu

Italian 19th Century Louis XVI St. Gilt Wood and Alabaster Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. giltwood and Alabaster chandelier. The six-arm chandelier is centered by an exceptional and most decorative bottom Alabaster dome showcasing...
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19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Glass Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and very unique French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and frosted glass three light chandelier. At the center are three statement making ormolu torches which are bound together by a wonderfully executed tied flowing fabric. Each torch is connected by a foliate chain and are finished with most decorative frosted flames...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Five-Arm Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu five arm chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a charming and richly chased bottom floral finial below fine palmettes and ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu chandelier. The six arm chandelier is centered by a beautiful richly chased foliate finial below an elegant mottled tied reede...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Ormolu and Etched Frosted Glass Chandeliers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most decorative pair of French 19th century ormolu and etched frosted glass chandeliers. Each eight arm chandelier is centered by a lovely reeded and foliate bottom o...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu, Baccarat and Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu, Baccarat crystal and rock crystal twelve arm chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a striking solid rock crystal bottom b...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Rock Crystal, Ormolu

Louis XVI Dore Bronze Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
A simply stunning finely cast dore bronze chandelier. This diminutive chandelier has six lights and a continuous flow of swag and laurel bronze ...
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1930s French Louis XVI Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Early 20th Century French Eight–Light Crystal Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Barntrup, DE
A stunning Louis XVI-style chandelier made of crystal glass and brass in France circa the 1900s. Originally crafted for 8 candles, this antique chandelier has been electrified. Eight brass arms with flower-shaped brass and glass bobeches, each with a socket for an E 14 size light bulb. The central stem is covered by a succession of blown glass ornaments...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Four-Arm Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming French 19th century Louis XVI st. Saxe porcelain, tole and gilt metal four arm chandelier. The chandelier displays a most elegant shape with four lightly scrolled support ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Wonderful French Dore Bronze Crystal Basket Cherub Putti Louis XVI Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French dore bronze & patinated & graduating crystal strand basket chandelier with cherub / putti each holding a garland wreath in the manner of Louis XVI, chandelier has ...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 19th century Louis XVI st. Baccarat crystal and ormolu eighteen light chandelier. This unique chandelier is centered by a solid crystal ball leading up to a richly chased ormolu finial, below a large crystal sphere...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Silvered Bronze Six-Arm Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely French 19th century Louis XVI st. silvered bronze six arm chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a finely detailed bottom acorn finial and a beautiful foliate pattern. Th...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Italian 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood, Metal and Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant Italian early 19th century Louis XVI st. giltwood, gilt metal and crystal eight arm chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a beautiful solid cut crystal ball and a ...
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19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Metal

Italian 19th Century Patinated and Giltwood Six-Arm Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. giltwood and faux painted marble chandelier. The six arm chandelier is centered by a charming bottom bell shaped giltwood pendant below th...
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19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wood, Giltwood

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely and very elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Baccarat crystal and ormolu three light chandelier. Centered at the bottom is an inverted ormolu acorn finial supporting a large crystal sphere...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Circular Giltwood Six Arm Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very elegant French 19th Century Louis XVI st. circular giltwood six arm chandelier. The chandelier has a bottom berried finial below a reeded central band decorated by berried lau...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Giltwood

French Toleware Bistro Ceiling Light, Decorated with Vines
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A French Toleware Bistro ceiling light, decorated with vines This is a very decorative 6 sided ceiling light, the light it is decorated with Vine Leaves and bunches of Grapes This is a very unusual wall light...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Chandeliers and Pendants

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Tin

French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Style Baccarat Crystal and Bronze Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. silvered bronze and Baccarat crystal three arm chandelier. The three electrified 'S' scrolled arms has a burnished and spiral design ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI St. Oak Eight-Arm Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely and most attractive French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. oak eight arm chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a charming richly carved cherub seemingly holding up the ch...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Oak

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Alabaster Twelve-Light Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and alabaster twelve light chandelier. The chandelier has a bottom reeded cream colored alabaster dome with a central ormolu f...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Chandelier in the Manner of Henry Dasson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu, frosted and cut glass, twelve light chandelier , in the manner of Henri Dasson. The chandelier with the a bottom acorn finial has four 'C' scrolled maidens flanking central oval frosted glass with a beveled border. The oval frosted glass inserts are surrounded by a lattice beaded design with rosettes, all below a pierced acanthus leaf wreath. The classical maidens have 'C' scrolled arms which lead to saucers with grape vines and fluted candle cups with beaded bobeches. The bottom of the chandelier is held by four ormolu tied fabric designed supports with a floral hanging...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Baccarat Crystal And Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A truly stunning and resplendent French 19th century Louis XVI st. Baccarat crystal and ormolu chandelier. This air balloon shaped chandelier has a unique and very rare cut Baccarat ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Porcelain and Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A unique and most decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. oxblood porcelain and ormolu six arm, seven light chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a fine topie shaped ormolu ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ormolu

Italian 18th Century Louis XVI Period Gilt Metal, Giltwood & Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most exquisite and unusually shaped Italian 18th century Louis XVI period gilt metal, giltwood and crystal chandelier. At the bottom is the original cut crystal ball. The chandelie...
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18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Metal

Italian 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mecca, Polychrome & Pressed Metal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. mecca, polychrome and pressed metal, six arm chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a finely carved and most decorative foliate inve...
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19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Italian 18th Century Louis XVI Period Giltwood Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A unique and elegant Italian 18th century Louis XVI period gilt wood twelve light chandelier. This lovely air balloon shaped chandelier has a carved inverted bottom finial with garla...
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18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

Antique 19th Century French Dore Bronze and Glass Figural Seven-Light Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous antique 19th century Louis XVI style French dore bronze and glass figural seven-light lantern. Beautifully cast, hand-chassed and hand-chiseled with the finest quality of ...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Bronze and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. silvered bronze and Baccarat crystal six arm chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a fine solid Baccarat crystal ball below a lovely silvered bronze tier hung by fine beaded garlands...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

Extremely Rare Pair of Ormolu and Crystal Chandeliers in the Louis XVI Style
Located in London, GB
An important pair of ormolu basket chandeliers In the Louis XVI style Constructed from gilded bronze of the finest quality with clear crystal cut drops and cascading beads, the pair of chandeliers of rounded basket shape suspended from six decorative foliate-twined ribbons tied to the circular corona with foliage crescendo and dangling tassels beneath; the rim of the basket having patinated bronze panels and a trio of horn-playing putti perched on the ledge interspersed with ribbon-tied vases; all fitted with lights; below; the six ormolu ribs dressed...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Ormolu

Huge French Louis XVI Style Brass Bronze Lantern with Curved Cut Glass Panels
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Very large Louis XVI style four-light hexagonal lantern, France, 1920-1930. The lantern is made of solid brass with integrated cast bronze details, six curved sides with curved cut g...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Bronze

English Louis XVI St. 19th Century Silvered Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and very high quality English Louis XVI st. 19th century silvered bronze and Waterford crystal twelve light chandelier. The chandelier with a ...
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19th Century English Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and silvered bronze eight arm chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a finely chased bottom acorn finial joine...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Twelve Light Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu twelve light chandelier. At the base are tied tassels below impressive hoof designs. Centered are six impressive horn styled ar...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ormolu

Small Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Ormolu 6 Light Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Small antique 19th century French Louis XVI exquisite quality ormolu 6 light chandelier.
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ormolu

Pair of Louis XVI Style Bronze Chandeliers
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Louis XVI style bronze chandeliers. A large and impressive palatial pair of gilt bronze chandelier having 13 lighted arms with ...
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Late 20th Century Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

19th Century Gilt Gold French Louis XVI Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Long beautiful gilt gold Louis XVI style gilt mirror 19th century in excellent conditions.
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Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Giltwood

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu, Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu, patinated bronze, and crystal chandelier. The eleven light montgolfier shaped chandelier is centered by a richly chased bottom berried foliate finial below a fine circular mottled palmette designed ormolu reserve. Most decorative swaging beaded crystal garlands lead to the impressive and wonderfully executed wrap around ormolu band with stunning Vitruvian scrolls and charming tied ribbons set on a patinated bronze background and adorned with intricately detailed swaging floral garlands. Additional swaging beaded crystal garlands lead upwards encasing the eleven light bulbs offering a lovely warm glow in low lighting...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Glass Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and extremely decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and glass lantern. The lantern displays a fine pierced baluster shaped wrap around ormolu band at the bas...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Frosted Etched Glass Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and frosted etched glass lantern. The lantern is centered by the elegant etched frosted glass housing which displays a fine sunbu...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ormolu

French Early 19th Century Louis XVI Style Eight-Arm Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French early 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu, rock crystal malachite eight arm chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a striking tear drop shaped rock crystal pendant...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Malachite, Rock Crystal, Ormolu

French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Style Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A grand French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. Baccarat crystal and ormolu chandelier. At the bottom is an ormolu acanthus leaf inverted finial with ormolu crown with kite shaped crys...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu chandelier. The twelve arm chandelier is centered by a lovely bottom foliate finial below the central f...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ormolu

Gilt Bronze Louis XVI Style Chandelier by Maison Mottheau
Located in New York, NY
Finest quality 19 century French gilt bronze and blue cold paint Louis XVI Style 12 light chandelier by Maison Mottheau with Churib Motif.
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Frosted Glass Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and frosted glass lantern. The lantern is centered by a fine and richly chased bottom floral finial amidst large beautiful acanthu...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ormolu

Baltic 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Hand Blown Glass Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A unique and most elegant Baltic 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and hand blown glass lantern. The lantern is centered by a fine bottom ormo...
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19th Century Baltic Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Alabaster Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and alabaster four arm, six light chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a charming bottom ormolu acorn finial below the striking alabaster bowl which houses two interior light bulbs offering a warm glow while showcasing the beautiful alabaster veins. The pierced ormolu rim displays a most decorative interlocking circular design from where the four arms branch out. Each arm displays beautiful scrolled movements adorned with richly chased acanthus leaves. The four lightly scrolled supports center...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster, Ormolu

Antique French Louis XVI Crystal Sack of Pearls Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI crystal sack of pearls chandelier is a timeless ode to the revival of the styles founded by the ancient Greeks and R...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Frosted Glass Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and frosted glass chandelier. The four arm five light chandelier is centered by a fine bottom acorn and reeded finial below th...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ormolu

Italian 18th Century Louis XVI Period Chandelier from Turin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely unique Italian 18th century Louis XVI period giltwood, gilt metal crystal, and cut glass chandelier, from Turin. The large scale eighteen arm and twenty eight light chandelier is centered by a lovely hand blown bottom glass ball below beautiful swaging beaded glass garlands...
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18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Metal

Very Fine Louis XVI Style Bronze Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Louis XVI style bronze chandelier. France, circa 1910. 6 lights Dimensions: H 31", D 22" CW2925.  
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

French Mid-19th Century, Louis XIV Style Eight-Arm Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most handsome French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu chandelier. The eight arm chandelier is centered by a lovely bottom acorn finial below fine foliate mounts with a mottled and...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and very high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal Marie Antoinette chandelier. The six arm chandelier is centered by a solid Baccarat cr...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Ormolu

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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