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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Style: Louis XV
Style: Belle Époque
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu and Crystal Plafonnier Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and most unique French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu and crystal Plafonnier chandelier. The Plafonnier is centered by a finely detailed ormolu floral reserve from where...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Antique French Louis XV Gold Bronze 12-Light Chandelier, circa 1890's
Located in New Orleans, LA
Wonderful Antique French Louis XV style gold bronze 12-light chandelier, circa 1890's.
Delicate Gold Bronze Flowers and Leaves throughout.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Brass and Crystal Cage Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century brass cage chandelier with crystal drops and prism to centre. A faceted crystal ball drop to bottom. the drops faceted and fea...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Belle Époque, Baccarat manner Mixed Metal & Crystal Diminutive Chandelier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Belle époque, Baccarat manner mixed metal & crystal diminutive chandelier. Adorable vintage piece, with gorgeous heavy crystal and a mix of metals.
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20th Century French Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Wonderful Beaded Crystal Brass Basket Flush Mount Light Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful beaded crystal and brass basket form flush mount light fixture, rewired with an Edison socket and ready to install with mounting brackets.
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20th Century Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Pair Belle Epoque Bronze & Beaded Crystal Sphere Chandeliers / Pendants
Located in Charleston, SC
A Magnificent pair of Hand-strung Cut Crystal Sphere Pendants adorned with an elegant matte and high gilt gold finish. This pair of Belle Epoque Cut Crystal Beaded Sphere Chandeliers hang from a Gilt Bronze Egg-and-Dart Ring Console Suspended...
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Early 20th Century American Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
French Rococò Style Gilt Bronze Lantern by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This finely chiseled French Rococo style gilt bronze lantern by Gherardo Degli Albizzi has six-light and it shows classical features of that period such acanthus leaves and vegetal d...
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2010s Italian Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Painted Carved Walnut Eight-Light Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand carved in Provence, southern France, circa 1920, the oblong light fixture is decorated with carved floral and leaf motifs throughout, over a double s...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Walnut
Fine French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Baccarat Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and palatial French 19th-20th century Louis XV style gilt bronze (Ormolu) and fitted-Baccarat crystal (cut-glass) twenty-six-light figural chandelier with five large cherubs...
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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
French, 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Glass Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th-20th century Louis XV style pear-shaped gilt bronze and diamond-cut-bent-glass lantern. The ovoid gilt bronze body with a single light, surmounted with three glass panels centered with a sunburst design. The scrolled gilt bronze body with scrolls, acanthus, rosettes and leaves, each panel crowned with gilt bronze bows and ribbons...
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1890s French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Fine Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Rock Crystal Eighteen Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A fine late 19th century gilt bronze and rock crystal eighteen light chandelier
Tear shaped rock crystal, heavy bronze foliage designed arms, the central column with a large urn a...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and most unique French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period ormolu and Baccarat crystal birdcage shaped chandelier. The charming eight arm twelve light chande...
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Fine Baccarat Louis XV Style Cut Crystal Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in London, GB
A fine French Louis XV style Baccarat chandelier, in gilt & silvered bronze and hung throughout with crystal in smoked quartz & rose quartz. The spires and ball at the bottom are all...
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Whimsical French Belle Époque Gilt Bronze Cherub Gasolier Pendant Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine whimsical French Belle Époque gilt and ebonized bronze cherub four-light gasolier pendant chandelier. The scrolled acanthus gilt-bronze frame, with its original gas key-valves...
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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal chandeliers. Each twelve arm chandelier is centered by a beautiful and most uniquely shaped hand blown...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Ormolu and Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 18th century Louis XV period ormolu and rock crystal chandelier. The nine arm chandelier is centered by a beautiful solid rock crystal ball pendant...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Rock Crystal, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Belle Époque Ormolu and Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An outstanding French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period ormolu and crystal chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a magnificent cut crystal bottom dome with lovely an...
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Wonderful French Bagues Amethyst Rock Crystal Flower Eight Light Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French Bagues style amethyst & rock crystal drop with crystal flower chandelier having eight candelabra lights, finished with a large rock crystal ball on the bottom and ...
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20th Century French Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
French Amethyst Quartz Mounted Bronze Chandelier
Located in Cypress, CA
A lovely French antique Louis XV style Amethyst Quartz and cut crystal bronze four light chandelier.
Adorned with hand-carved and polished Amethyst Quartz, cut crystal, and Amethyst...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Bronze
Wonderful Baguès Rock Crystal Beaded Flower Petite Gold Gilt Chandelier Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Modern Baguès Style Rock Crystal Drop With Beads & Flower Petite Gold Gilt 5 Candelabra Light Chandelier Light Fixture.
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20th Century Italian Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Rock Crystal
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A wonderful high quality Louis XV gilt bronze and cut- crystal chandelier, France, 1840-1880s.
This beautiful chandelier is made of gilt bronze suspended with big crystal prism in t...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Eight-Light Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful French 19th century Louis XV st. wrought iron, crystal and colored glass eight light chandelier. The chandelier is centered by striking and wonderfully executed grape clusters of lovely colorful glass beads and exceptional etched crystal leaves. Each elegantly scrolled arm is adorned with lovely smooth tear drop shaped clear crystal pendants and lovely shaped candle cups. The arms are separated by impressive crystal daggers...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Wrought Iron
Fine Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Nine-Light Chandelier
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XV style gilt-bronze nine-light chandelier.
This impressive gilt-bronze tripartite baluster form cage chandelier is cast with a central vase issuing flowers and nine ...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Nice Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Six Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A nice late 19th century gilt bronze six light chandelier.
The bronze frame with women busts along the base and mens heads at the top, six perimeter lights.
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
French Louis XV Style Ormolu Chandelier, 19th Century Signed BR
Located in Cypress, CA
Sensational 19th century French Louis XV style doré bronze two-tier 42-light chandelier with birds.
Signed BR.
The exquisite doré bronze chandelier is surmounted in an ormolu aca...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Gilt Metal and Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An outstanding French 19th century Louis XV st. gilt metal and crystal chandelier attributed to Maison Bagues. The six arm chandelier is centered by a beautiful solid crystal bottom ball below superb gilt metal acanthus leaves amidst a stunning array of cut crystal pendants and a fine wrap around beaded band. Each elegantly curved arm is adorned with kite shaped and tear drop shaped crystal pendants leading to charming floral bobeches. At the center are exceptional scrolled foliate designs and large acanthus leaves centering elegant curved support with stunning branches seeming growing upwards with lovely finely detailed frosted crystal leaves...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Belle Époque Period Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period ormolu chandelier. The six arm chandelier is centered by a beautiful acorn finial below the circular spiral flute...
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ormolu
French Mid-19th Century Louis XV Style Bronze and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very attractive and high quality French mid 19th century Louis XV st. silvered bronze and Baccarat crystal, six electrified arm chandelier. The chandelier has an elegant central crystal fut and nine 'S' scrolled arms. The arms are decorated by various shapes and clear and pale amethyst cut...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Italian 19th Century Louis XV St. Giltwood, Crystal and Etched Glass Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning Italian 19th century Louis XV st. giltwood, crystal and ox blood red etched glass six arm chandelier. The chandelier is centered by an elegant cu...
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19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Girandole Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. electrified Baccarat crystal and ormolu Girandole lamps. Each five arm, two light lamp is raised by a fine circular ormolu base wi...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Pair French Belle Époque Gilt-Bronze Cherub Wall-Lights, After Joseph Chéret
By Eugene Soleau
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French Belle Époque figural gilt-bronze two-light wall-lights, after Gustave Joseph Chéret (French, 1838-1894) signed: Joseph Chéret, 25 and Stamped: Soleau-Paris. The...
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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XV Style 12-Light Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal chandelier. The twelve light chandelier has impressive scrolling ormolu arms decorated by elegant and fine...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
French Bagues Style Steel and Beaded Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
French Bagues style steel and beaded glass chandelier with amber glass pendants.
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Mid-20th Century French Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Pair of Empire Sconces in Gilded Bronze with Three Lights, Early 20th Century
Located in Prato, IT
Italy, early 20th century
Three lights.
Decorated with themes typical of the Empire style.
Electric wiring and spark plug for light bulbs with E14 socket.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Gilt Iron and Crystal Beaded Chandelier
Located in Bradenton, FL
Beautiful, gilt-iron and crystal beaded chandelier. The chandelier consists of a scrolled iron frame with a gilt finish. A bounty of crystal prisms and bead garlands complete the loo...
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Late 20th Century Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Iron
Wonderful French Silver Red Gilt Bagues Rock Crystal Chandelier E.F. Caldwell
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful petite French silver & red gilt Bagues style rock crystal 6 candelabra light chandelier in the manner of E.F. Caldwell.
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20th Century French Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Rock Crystal
Maison Jansen Rock Crystal Six-Light Chandelier 'Mid 20th Century'
Located in London, GB
A Maison Jansen French ormolu and rock crystal six-light chandelier (mid-20th century). Of Louis XV style, the open cage centred by an upswept faceted sprig with ormolu finial, the s...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Rock Crystal, Ormolu
Antique Country French Painted Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French painted wrought iron chandelier is a magnificent example of elegant and skilled craftsmanship in the finest traditions! The contoured oval frame serves as the ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Belle Époque Gilt-Bronze & Molded Glass 15-Light Lyre Style Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and large French Belle Époque gilt-bronze and molded glass fifteen-light "Lyre Style" chandelier. The ovoid shaped gilt-bronze downcast foliate body surmounted with ten scroll...
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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Monumental and Impressive 60-Light Gilt Chandelier, Paris '1320 Lbs'
By Guillaume Denière
Located in Berlin, DE
Monumental and impressive 60-light gilt Chandelier, Paris (1320 lbs)
Finely chased and gilded bronze. 60 flames, electrically wired in a bronze frame
Important chandelier bronze ...
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20th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu and Frosted Glass Pentagonal Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu and frosted glass pentagonal lantern. The lantern displays five topie shaped bottom finial and a beautiful and most unique scalloped shape throughout. The original curved frosted glass sides are encased within most decorative mottled ormolu borders with rich scrolled foliate designs and striking pierced palmette designed ormolu mounts. The front displays one door with its original hardware which opens to reveal the hanging light bulb...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
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Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and very unique French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal eighteen light chandelier. At the bottom is a solid crystal ball below a fine ormolu foliate finial. Branching out at the base are elegant ormolu movements with sprays adorned with beautiful clear and amethyst teardrop shaped crystals. The unusually shaped cage displays bottom and top row of striking square cut crystals and beautiful inverted floral candle cups with hanging light bulbs...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Ormolu
Late 18th Century Genoese Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Late 18th century Genoese chandelier consisting of a carved giltwood body, original eight iron arms and original and later crystal prisms (clear and colored). Hand-blown and pressed glass decoration and beading. This Genoa chandelier...
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Late 18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu and Rouge Royale Marble Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and most decorative French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu and Rouge Royale marble chandelier. The nine arm chandelier is centered by a charming bottom acorn finial b...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
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Marble, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Belle Époque Period Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period ormolu, Baccarat crystal and Saxe porcelain chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a lovely finely detailed bottom acorn finial below large decorative acanthus leaves. The four lightly scrolled arms branch out from a beautiful pierced wrap around ormolu tier with richly chased Vitruvian scrolls. Each arm displays outstanding Saxe porcelain flowers amidst charming finely detailed leaves, beautiful Baccarat crystal pendants...
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18th Century French Belle Époque Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most unique French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period Baccarat crystal and ormolu chandelier. The fifteen arm chandelier is centered by a charming bottom f...
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Ormolu
Belle Époque Rock Crystal Silver-Plated Bronze Chandelier, Early 20th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
This sophisticated Belle Époque Rock Crystal Silver-plated Bronze Chandelier was made in the early 20th century. This rock crystal silvered chandelier has a refined cast frame with f...
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Silver Plate, Bronze
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Chandeliers Attributed to Maison Baguès
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. gilt metal, Baccarat crystal and cut glass chandeliers, attributed to Maison Bagues. Each of the six arm chandeliers is center...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Pair of Antique Wrought Iron 8-Light Chandeliers C1900 French Belle Époque
Located in Trensacq, FR
Large French wrought iron and frosted glass chandeliers, circa 1900. A stunning rare find. These originally came from a restaurant in Biarritz, popular during the Belle Époque era. T...
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants
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Wrought Iron
19th Century Baccarat Crystal Chandelier Five-Light Chandelier
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A lovely antique Baccarat crystal electrified chandelier, gilt brass beautifully decorated with several tiers of large pendaloques in different shapes and sizes, finishing at the bot...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Large Antique French Lantern Lamp Faceted Crystal Glass Bronze Brass 1880 - 1900
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Large antique french lantern or pendant lamp, France circa 1880 to 1920. Made of patinated brass and bronze metal the six-sided light corpus ha...
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1890s French Belle Époque Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
French 19th Century Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in London, GB
An elaborate bronze and crystal 10 arm chandelier. The scrolled foliate bronze frame, decorated with lead crystal centre stem and faceted dish beneath with a large crystal ball...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Belle Époque Period Six-Arm Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period six arm ormolu chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a charming and richly chased bott...
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
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Ormolu
French Louis XV Style Silvered Bronze and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very elegant and unique French 19th century Louis XV st. silvered bronze and Baccarat crystal chandelier. The chandelier had a scrolled silver base with impressive Baccarats crystal pendants centered by a large crystal sphere...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Four-Arm, Eight-Light Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu four arm, eight light chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a fine ormolu foliate finial below the original s...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Country French Wrought Iron & Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French wrought iron & crystal chandelier combines the best of both design worlds! A casual elegance has been created from hand-forged wrought iron by an obviously cap...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Wrought Iron
French Louis XV St. Fifteen-Light Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite French Louis XV st. fifteen light Baccarat crystal chandelier. With nine impressive double S scrolled ormolu arms opulently decorated with amethyst and clear crystal lyre and kite shaped...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
A very fine bronze and crystal Louis XV style "Cage" chandelier by Baccarat.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine bronze and crystal Louis XV style "Cage" chandelier by Baccarat.
France, circa 1930. 6 lights
Dimensions: Height 27 1/2", diameter 19"
NI896.
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1930s French Louis XV Vintage 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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