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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Style: Victorian
Style: Louis XV
Fine Quality Victorian Ten-Light Cut Glass Chandelier by Perry & Co.
By Perry & Co
Located in Steyning, West sussex
The rope twist branches issuing from a miter cut receiver bowl this with a drop hung under canopy and lapidary cut finial, the baluster shaped shaft with draping pan and swaged canopy the chandelier profusely draped with double pointed spangles and pear shaped finial drops. ?
For similar examples of Perry & Co. Chandeliers see chapter thirteen The English Glass Chandelier by Martin Mortimer 19th...
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1860s British Victorian Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Cut Glass
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
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Cherub & Dragons Ormolu & Crystal Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and Palatial French 19th century Louis XV style figural gilt-bronze and crystal thirty-three light chandelier, attributed to Baccarat, after a model by Jacques Caffieri (French, 1678-1755) with twenty one Candelabra Arms, three gilt-bronze cherubs each holding a wreath and three sets of three-headed Winged Griffins, the central bronze ball in a deep-cobalt-blue enamel with fleur de lys decorations. The candle sleeves are opline glass. Circa: Paris, 1890.
Jacques Caffieri (French, 1678-1755) not only produced chandeliers and furniture mounts for Louis XV but also entire gilt-bronze objects. The Cabinet de la Pendule adjoining Louis XV's bedroom at Versailles takes its name from the astronomical clock...
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19th Century French Louis XV 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
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 Louis XV Style Bronze Dore and Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV-style (20th Century) bronze dore and crystal 8 arm chandelier
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20th Century Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, 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
English Faux Painted Tin Hanging Glass Lantern, 20th Century
Located in Hollywood, SC
English faux painted tin hanging lantern with a centered ring over beading, decorative floral swags, three-tiered step back, four glass sides with a hinged door, three-light cluster ...
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20th Century English Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Tin
19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu and Cut-Glass Chandelier by Mottheau et Fils
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and rare French 19th century Louis XV style ormolu-mounted and cut-glass eight-light chandelier with a suspended bell-shaped blown-glass candle-bowl, by Mottheau et Fils,...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
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
French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Wrought Iron & Bronze Crystal Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French 19th-20th century Louis XV style wrought iron and bronze seven-light color crystal (cut-glass) chandelier. The black painted iron frame with six candle arms and a center lig...
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
2 Victorian Ship Wheel Chandeliers
Located in New York, NY
2 similar American Victorian wooden ship wheels with brass trim wired as chandeliers with 8 lights (PRICED EACH)
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19th Century American Victorian Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Iron Chandelier with Crystal Pendalogues
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine iron and crystal chandelier with crystal pendalogues. Exquisite hand-hammered work,
France, circa 1900. 9 lights.
Dimensions: 29...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Iron
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
French Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze and Cut-Glass Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French early 20th century Louis XV style gilt bronze and cut-glass three-light chandelier. The elongated gilt-metal body with cut-glass pendants, surmounted with three scrolled can...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Large Rock Crystal & Glass Chandelier in the Manner of Maison Baguès
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptional and beautifully proportioned 12-light rock crystal and glass prism chandelier, possibly from the iconic firm of Maison Baguès in Paris. The wrought iron cage (frame) i...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Rock Crystal, Iron
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
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal Fifteen-Light Chandelier
Located in Montreal, QC
Louis XV style gilt bronze and crystal chandelier with fifteen lights in two tiers, fitted with variegated clear and amber French pendeloques, centered by fluted bellflower from cano...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Eight Arm Rock Crystal and Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
Elegant French LXV style bronze and rock crystal eight light chandelier. This chandelier has wonderful heavy handcut rock crystal prisms suspended from a Classic gilt bronze bird cage frame...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Monumental French Victorian Gilt Bronze Frosted Globe Chandelier Fixture Lantern
Located in Roslyn, NY
Monumental French Victorian gilt bronze frosted globe chandelier fixture lantern.
Measures: 50" H x 22" W.
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1890s French Victorian Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Large Cut Glass Plafonnier by F. & C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A cut glass gilt mounted plafonier by F. & C. Osler with split diamond cut bowl issuing a cut glass star and pine cone finial, the metal stamped F&C O...
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Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Cut Glass
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
Large Octagon Bronze 4-Light Lantern Chandelier with Handle
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Large octagon oil rub bronze fished 4-light lantern chandelier with handle along the top.
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1990s American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
19th Century English Cut Glass Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A large and impressive antique English cut-glass chandelier, having prism pendant canopy above graduated chains of double star prisms. The chandelier, fitted with six candle-arms wit...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Cut Glass
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
English Victorian Red Velvet and Brass Crown Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian-style (20th Century) brass crown shaped chandelier with club and spade design and red velvet upholstery.
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20th Century English Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Belle Epoque Louis XV Style Eight Arm Bronze Chandelier
Located in Montreal, QC
This chandelier has eight candle arms and most unusually eight further lights enclosed in faceted shades. This dates it to a time when electric lighting was less intense; we think th...
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1890s French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
James Moder Crystal Venetian Style Chandelier.
Located in Stamford, CT
A fine James Moder Crystal Chandelier. Elegant look on this overstated chandelier which is large enough to fit into most settings.
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Late 20th Century Late Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
American Victorian Leaded Glass and Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
American Victorian leaded amber and red glass chandelier shade with bronze filigree swag design rim.
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19th Century Victorian Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Slag Glass
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
Large Baccarat Crystal Chandelier Dining Entry Ceiling 12 Light Fixture Pendant
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Large Baccarat Crystal Antique Chandelier Dining ceiling 12 light fixture pendant . Late 18th Early 19th century Rare and Exquisite baccarat crystal chandelier 12 light with hand made crafted Elegant Bronze cage . French luxury manufacturer of fine crystal located in Baccarat , France . Baccarat not only uses and used high-end crystal for centuries but it makes and made products with design in mind setting the highest standards in crystal glassmaking to create beauty, their expert glassmakers have turned ordinary objects into works of high art Baccarat, 250 years of french Art de ViVre .
Since 1764 Baccarat has written the chapters of its remarkable history in sparkling letters. Founded in Lorraine, by permission of King Louis XV, the world's most famous Crystal works has, over the ages, become a symbol of superb craftsmanship and French Art de Vivre. It doesn't create objects you can find anywhere else since its products are designed by some of the top artistic minds in the industry. 1817-1869 Baccarat received its first royal commission in 1823. This began a lengthy line of commissions for royalty and heads of state throughout the world.
An exquisite Hand crafted Large 18th century chandelier...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal, 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
Ten Light Victorian Tent and Waterfall Chandelier by F&C Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A fine ten-light cut glass and silvered mounted chandelier of Classic tent and waterfall design the stem consisting of a tent of drops above which there is two drop hung canopy’s terminating with scalloped top piece. The main ring supporting ten six sided candle arms terminating with flute cut drip pan and scalloped slice cut candle nozzles. The main ring mounted with star cut six sided flower rosettes and faceted spikes, below this the waterfall is made up of concentric rings hung with prismatic drops and eight sided spangles terminating with a lapidary cut finial.
English, circa 1850.
For similar examples of F&C OSLER chandelier see Chapter Fourteen The English Glass Chandelier by Martin Mortimer
19th century lighting...
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1850s British Victorian Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Cut Glass
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
Highly Important Mid Victorian Antique Chandelier Attributed to F. & C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A fine quality Victorian twelve-light cut glass and silvered mounted chandelier the flat diamond cut baluster stem surmounting by six thumb cut Sheppard crooks terminating with trump...
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1860s British Victorian Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Cut Glass
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Three-Light Gilt-Bronze Wall Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine pair of French 19th century Louis XV style three-light gilt-bronze wall appliqués (sconces - wall lights). The three scrolled candle-arms, protruding from a gilt-bronze s...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Large Baccarat Crystal Antique Chandelier Dining Ceiling 8 Light Fixture Pendant
By Baccarat
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Large Baccarat Crystal Antique Chandelier Dining ceiling 8 light fixture pendant . Late 18th Early 19th century Rare and Exquisite baccarat cr...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Bronze
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
Small Vintage Crystal and Grape Cluster Motif Chandelier
Located in Sheffield, MA
Elegant petite art glass and crystal chandelier with grape motif clusters and green crystal leaves. Three interior lights. Perfect for the powder room or any room that needs a small ...
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20th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
18th C. Ormolu Rock Crystal 16-Light Chandelier Hanging Ceiling Light Pendant LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
18th C. Ormolu Rock Crystal 16-Light Chandelier hanging ceiling light pendant LA .A sensational and rare French mid-18th century Louis XV transition Louis XVI period handcrafted Rock crystal and Glass ormolu with an exceptional 16-light chandelier. The chandelier is showered by an outstanding solid rock crystal stone carvings, creating a magical play of lights.
Each of the 16 arms are adorned with teardrops shaped cut rock crystal pendants and rosettes formed with multiple rock crystal cuts bound together. The row of lighting in the center part shines upward, the reflection of light displayed is breathtaking .The chandelier is connected with threads of small beads forming a cage. High End Antique...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Rock Crystal, Metal, Metallic Thread
A French Silvered Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
A French silvered bronze and crystal chandelier
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Nickel, Bronze
French Ormolu and Cut Crystal Chandelier, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Spectacular large French Louis XV style ormolu and fine cut crystal two-tier twenty light chandelier,
19th century.
The chandelier is surmounted with a gilt bronze flame, above a...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
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
Chandelier in Hand Carved Gold Giltwood from the 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chandelier in hand carved gold giltwood from the 19th century. Originally used with candles.
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wood
French Louis XV Style Bronze Dore and Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV-style (20th Century) bronze dore and crystal 8 arm chandelier.
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20th Century Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Ten-Light Late Victorian Chandelier Attributed to James Green
Located in Steyning, West sussex
The multi baluster shaft with scale and split diamond cutting terminating with a drop hung Shepard crook corona, the main receiver plate supporting ten ...
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Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Cut Glass
Victorian 19th Century Crystal & Lalique Style Cornelius & Baker Chandelier
By René Lalique
Located in Stamford, CT
Early 19th century crystal & lalique style Victorian chandelier most likely by Cornelius or Cornelius and Baker, having twelve-lighted arms six sma...
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Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
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
Wonderful Signed Baccarat French Dore Bronze Eight-Light Crystal Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful Signed Baccarat French doré Bronze eight-light crystal chandelier
with crystal bobeche, crystal center finial and crystal drop.
Measures: 46" H x 26" W.
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1940s French Louis XV Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
French Prisms Chandelier in antique Louis XV Style brass gilt
Located in Berlin, DE
Brass, chased. High baluster-shaped body. Underneath, starting from twenty-four perfectly curved lighthouses in three further levels, curved struts and eight polished glass obelisks. In the center ascending, multiple articulated baluster-shaped glass shaft with multiple crowning. Candle-shaped pods made of handmade papier-mâché. Rich, hand-cut, hand-wired leaf prism hanging of varying size and drop-shaped crystal hanger. Inside six more...
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20th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Louis XV Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and chic Louis XV style chandelier was acquired on a buying trip in France and the piece dates to the mid-1800s and is of the best quality bronze and crystals.
The prop...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Exceptional large Victorian Engraved Period Crystal Chandelier
Located in Steyning, West sussex
The cut crystal shaft of fountain form unusually engraved with anthemion the upper section with twelve scroll branches arranged on two levels these with scallop edged turnover canopi...
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1870s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Silver
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
French Victorian Gilt Bronze and Glass Flower Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
French Victorian gilt bronze chandelier with a drape form center shaft suspending a cupid holding 3 lights having glass flower shades.
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
19th-20th Century Louis XV Style 8 Light Silvered and Color-Crystal Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French Belle Epoque 19th-20th century Louis XV style eight-light silvered-bronze and colored-crystal chandelier with amethyst grape clusters and molded glass pendants of ...
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Amethyst, 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
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Hexagonal Hall Lantern
Located in Rome, IT
A Louis XV style gilt bronze hexagonal hall lantern with three lights.
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19th Century 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
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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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