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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Style: Louis XVI
Style: Arts and Crafts
Antique French Six Light Bronze Chandelier Louis XVI Style
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Antique French Six Light Bronze Chandelier Louis XVI Style
This elegant six light bronze chandelier is suspended by decorative chain links from the ceiling rose.
The central turn...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Genoese Church Gilded and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Genovese Louis XVI chandelier in carved and gilded wood, circa 1780, similar to the chandeliers in the Palazzo Ducale in Genoa. It consists of a central shaft in turned, carved and g...
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Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Iron
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu & Baccarat Marie Antoinette Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Baccarat Marie Antoinette chandelier. This nine arm Marie Antoinette style chandelier is centered by a spectacularly cut Bacca...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Baccarat Crystal And Ormolu Montgolfière Chand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 19th century Louis XVI st. Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu Montgolfière chandelier. This elegant six arm seven light hot air balloon shaped chandelier is centered at th...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Crystal Plafonnier Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Crystal plafonnier chandelier. The circular five light plafonnier is centered by a charming berried finial belo...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Small Elegant Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine & elegant small bronze & crystal pendant. Bronze ring & bottom plate. Graduated faceted crystal bead chains & bottom finial. France, circa 19...
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1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Crystal Plafonnier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and crystal plafonnier. The circular five light chandelier displays a decorative outer pierced ormolu band decorate...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Very Fine and Highly Decorative Gilt Pendant or Flush Mounted Fixture
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine and highly decorative gilt pendant or flush mounted fixture representing Apollo and Sunburst. Five lights
Dimensions: Height 7", diameter 22"
CW4824.
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20th Century European Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Composition
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Opaline Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A unique and most decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and opaline chandelier. The six arm, seven bulb chandelier is centered by exquisite extremely decorative branch ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Chandelier Giltwood and Bronze
Located in Atlanta, GA
Very fine giltwood and bronze chandelier, six lights.
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1910s French Louis XVI Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Giltwood Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine Louis XVI style carved and gilt wooden chandelier, original 24-karat gilding. Made for candles now electrified. 4-lights.
Dimensions: Height 19 1/2" x 27" diameter.
CW3...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wood
French Turn-of-the-century Louis XVI St. Ormolu, Crystal and Glass Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and unique French Turn-of-the-Century Louis XVI st. ormolu, crystal and frosted glass chandelier. The eight arm chandelier is centered by a beautiful richly chased bottom...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
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
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Six-Arm Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and extremely elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. six arm ormolu chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a fine bottom inverted acorn finial below the tapered flut...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French Louis XVI Bronze D' Ore Chandelier, Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XVI bronze D' Ore chandelier, Circa 1880.
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
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
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Sèvres Porcelain Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very elegant and most decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Sèvres porcelain chandelier. The six light chandelier is ce...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ormolu
Dutch Late 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful and most decorative Dutch late 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu chandelier. The five arm chandelier is centered by a fine bottom reeded finial and striking ball reserve ...
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19th Century Dutch Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
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Ormolu
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
Materials
Bronze, 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
Materials
Ormolu
Baltic 19th Century Louis XVI St. Crystal And Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and extremely decorative Baltic 19th century Louis XVI st. crystal and ormolu chandelier. The eight arm chandelier is centered by a most elegant octagonal crown like botto...
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19th Century Baltic Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, 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
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and crystal chandelier. The six light chandelier is centered by a fine solid crystal pendant in the shape of a pear below addition...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Prismatic Pagoda Pendent
Located in Peekskill, NY
This pendent has a Frank Lloyd Wright feel. The long overhang on the shade has a strong architectural look and goes well with the louvered prismatic glass. The brass is a heavy cast ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
A Large Bagues Gilt & Cut Rock Crystal Louis XVI Style Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A Large French Louis XVI Style Gilt, Silvered, Cut Rock crystal and crystal multi light triple tier chandelier of exquisite detail in the manner of Maison Bagues. This unusual large ...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
A Pair of Large Maison Bagues Rock Crystal Chandeliers
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of very large and extremely unusual French Maison Bagues style cut rock crystal, beaded glass and cut crystal multi light triple tier chandeliers of exquisite craftsmanship. T...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Metal
Large Pair of Venetian Pendants, Mouth Blown Amber Glass in Wrought Iron Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
These large size & marvelous shape mouth blown pendants / chandeliers are in near-mint condition.
To give you a better idea of the unique size of this striking, frosted glass Murano pendant we have added image 3 where one is placed next to a very small Venetian pendant...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
Beautiful Venetian Murano Pendant Light, Clear Glass Mouth Blown into Iron Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
Good size Venetian mouth blown glass pendant.
This adorable, Italian pendant light is a one of a kind and it is the first that we ever had the plea...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass, Wrought Iron
Rare Oriental Style Chinese Pagoda Shape Arts & Crafts Brass Pendant or Lantern
Located in Lisse, NL
One of a kind, early 1900s Arts and Crafts light fixture.
This antique and extraordinary pendant is another one of our recent, great fin...
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Striking Murano Pate de Verre Mouthblown Glass into Metal Frame Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Mint condition, handcrafted pendant.
This handcrafted pendant is in the best condition possible. Apart from beautifully made it is also the perfect shape, color and size. This styli...
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Late 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Vaseline Glass Globe Pendent, 9" Diameter
Located in Peekskill, NY
These elegant hand blown shades are vaseline glass and do show the characteristics of hand made glass. They have a nice even and warm glow with no filament glair. The fixture uses an...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Uranium Glass
Stunning Antique Hallway or Stairwell Pendant w. Four Bronze Ram Head Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and highly stylish, gilt bronze and glass entry hall fixture.
In the earliest days of electric lighting, designers worked closely together with artists & artisans and together they created some of the most beautiful light fixtures made in the history of mankind. For creating these 'works of lighting art' they used some of the most expensive materials and some of the most expensive methods. One of the reasons why such very expensive light fixtures could be made, was, because the potential buyers were mostly people who lived in the largest and most expensive of homes. This gilt bronze and cut glass pendant would have been made for an entry hall with a high ceiling and it would be mounted in the centre of a ceiling rose. The unique combination of gilt bronze ornaments and a stunning cut glass shade, makes this antique pendant an absolute joy to own and look at. This handsome and completely original antique pendant, has rams heads and guirlandes all around the shade, a crown-like gallery on top and leafs and a bronze pineapple underneath. All these antique style elements symbolize something, but with regards to this hallway pendant we particularly like the symbolic meaning of the pineapple, because to many Europeans in the new world they symbolized friendship and hospitality. So much so that families would hang pineapples outside their homes to perfume the entryway and make it welcoming to guests. This striking antique pendant too is wired for safe and immediate usage the world over.
If you like the rarity, quality, beauty and the deeper meaning of this antique hallway...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Single Arts & Crafts Brass Lantern Pendant Light with Art Glass
Located in Delray Beach, FL
20th century Arts & Crafts pendant light ,Features beautiful art glass shades , newly wired with new porcelain socket . nice patina.
Canopy is not included.
One more available on...
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Single Arts & Crafts Brass Lantern Pendant Light with Art Glass
Located in Delray Beach, FL
20th century Arts & Crafts pendant light ,Features beautiful art glass shades , newly wired with new porcelain socket . nice patina.
Canopy is not included.
One more available on...
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Patinated Brass Arts & Crafts Holophane Pendant Light, 1900s
By Holophane
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Arts & Crafts pendant light.
Design by Holophane.
Striking English design from the 1900s.
Original patinated brass holder and canopy with the original patinated ...
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Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Louis XVI French Style 8 Light Dark Bronze Chandelier Lantern
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Louis XVI French Style 8 Light Dark Bronze Chandelier Lantern
Dimensions : 32" Tall X 20" Round
This 8 light lantern is very nice quality and finely cast! The glass is rounded and ...
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Early 2000s Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
MID 18th CENTURY MARIA TERESA CHANDELIER
Located in Firenze, FI
Beautiful Maria Teresa type chandelier, with gilded iron structure, six candle holder arms and crystal pendants. The quality of this chandelier lies in its lightness and small size, ...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Large Arts & Crafts Forged Wrought Iron 20-Light Chandelier w. Rare Lion Canopy
Located in Lisse, NL
Amazing and skillfully handcrafted " work of lighting ART ".
This artistically designed and outstandingly executed wrought iron Arts & Crafts chandelier is another one of our recent...
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron, Wire
Arts and Crafts Metal Ceiling Lamp Sweden, 1920s
Located in Rīga, LV
Vintage pendant lamp - copper shade, glass cup inside, leather straps, wooden upper details.
Additional information:
Country of manufacture: Sweden
Period: 1920s
Dimensions: H(shade...
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20th Century Swedish Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
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Copper
French Arts and Crafts Gothic Copper Lantern A very unusual light
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
French Arts and Crafts Gothic Copper Lantern
A very unusual light, the light is a Conical shape and made in hand beaten copper with a large Fleure de Lys emblem on each side. The sh...
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1910s Arts and Crafts Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
Elevate Your Space with a Large 19.7Ø Antique Chunky Stained Glass Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare inlaid 'chunky glass' light fixture from the early 1900s.
This handcrafted, chunky stained glass light fixture is the perfect blend of artistry and functionality. With early 20...
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rare Wrought Iron and Wood Pendant Light Fixture with Leather Shades and Fringes
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and all handcrafted Arts & Crafts pendant.
Finding rare or unique light fixtures always makes our day and when we came across this handcrafted pendant made from various different materials we were immediately 'sold'. The look and feel of this light fixture makes it an absolute joy to look at, both on and off. With four leather shades with fringes all around mounted onto wrought iron arms that are stylishly attached to a geometrical wooden stem, this pendant is different from anything we ever saw. Complete with the perfect wrought iron chain this well balanced chandelier...
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Mid-20th Century European Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
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Wrought Iron
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Saxe Porcelain And Tole Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. Saxe Porcelain and Tole chandelier. This truly stunning six arm chandelier is centered at the bottom by an array of b...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Baccarat Crystal Plafonnier Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Baccarat Crystal plafonnier chandelier. This truly stunning five light plafonnier is centered by a circular band of ha...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal
Magnificent Antique Arts & Crafts Brass & Art Glass Hall Lantern / Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Larger than normal Arts and Crafts hallway pendant with unique art glass.
If you are looking for a stylish and quality crafted antique lantern to grace your entry hall, stairwell or...
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Extra Large 23.5Ø & Great Design Antique White Black Alabaster Chandelier w Rope
Located in Lisse, NL
Top class antique chandelier with a unique alabaster stylish flower design shade and perfect hanging on a hand-knotted rope and canopy.
Thanks to its extra large size and mint condi...
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Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
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Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Antique Arts & Crafts Copper with Brass Five Light Chandelier Fixture c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Arts & Crafts Copper with Brass Five Light Drop-Glove Chandelier Fixture c1910
Measures - 40"H x 25"W x 25"D
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Copper
Dutch Arts & Crafts Brass & Fire Painted Opaline Glass Pendant Light / Lantern
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare, colorful and very stylish light fixture from early 1900's Amsterdam.
This rare and highly stylish lantern was made in early twentieth century Amsterdam. The vibrant colors of ...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Antique Arts & Crafts Alabaster & Brass w. Swallow Birds Pendant / Light Fixture
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning mineral stone pendant with wonderful colors in a unique brass frame.
The designer and artist who created this Arts & Crafts work of lighting art must have been inspired by the wonderful colors that mother nature has to offer in the late afternoons and evenings in the summer. Especially the copper red light that the sun creates when disappearing under the horizon seems the source of inspiration for this artist. With the colors in this particular alabaster shade AND in the brass 'frame' corresponding with the marvelous colors at sundown this one of a kind pendant really is a joy to own and to look at. In our experience it is also at that time of day that swallows are the most active. Just like the embossed swallows in this shade we too have seen them circling above and around a swimming pool in the Canary Islands. By the way, the workmanship that has gone into hand-crafting this remarkable chandelier is of a level that you don't find anymore in this day and age. Never mind the amount of time it must have taken to first hand-draw and then completely hand-craft this gem. We have said it many times before and we will say it again here: both with the light switched on and off, the colors in this alabaster shade are much warmer and much more beautiful than in our photos. You can take our word for it. Because of the many colors and 'patches' one could also say that this pendant (when looking at it from different sides and angles) has many faces. That too is the beauty of surrounding yourself with truly natural materials.
Together with the hand hammered (or embossed) swallows this alabaster shade pendant...
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
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Alabaster, Wire, Brass
19thc French Louis XVI style Bronze and Rock w/Amethyst Crystal by Maison Bagues
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc French Louis XVI style Bronze Frame/ Rock Crystal Lantern Form Chandelier by Maison Bagues. Amethyst rock crystal accents. This is a highly detailed and quite ornate chandelier...
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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
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Rock Crystal
Near Pair of Arts & Crafts, Brass and Glass Shades Flush Mounts / Ceiling Lights
Located in Lisse, NL
Very rare, (near) pair of Arts and Crafts flush mounts.
If you are looking for a truly rare and stylish pair of Arts and Crafts ceiling lights to grace your living space then these ...
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
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Iron, Brass
Antique Italian Beaded and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning antique Italian beaded and crystal chandelier from the 1920s. This unusual Italian crystal chandelier has a crown at the to...
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1920s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Flemish Louis XVI Style Brass Chandelier
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An elegant 5-light Louis XVI style chandelier made in Belgium. This heavy brass light fixture is centered with a brass quiver of arrows and has five long arms ending in candle cups w...
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19th Century Belgian Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Italian early twentieth century pink glass and metal chandelier, 1920s
Located in MIlano, IT
Chandelier with light pink glass lampshade of irregular shape, grooved in the lower part and with central metal rod stem and cover. Iridescent finish on the structure created over ti...
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1920s Italian Arts and Crafts Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
19th Century Large Louis XVI Empire Style Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Plainview, NY
A magnificent large rare 19th Century Louis XVI style bronze and crystal chandelier with 16 arms/ candelabras and electrified inside with 7 candelabra light source.
The basket shaped chandelier features multiple crystal strands and a bronze band in an elegant pattern. The graduated beaded garlands...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Bronze
Antique French White Glass, Brass and Bronze Pendant Chandelier, ca. 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
Antique French Louis XVI style white glass, brass, and bronze pendant chandelier from ca. 1920.
This stunning French three-light pendant chandelier features a white glass lampshade f...
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1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Large Antique Alabaster Chandelier / Pendant w. Great Hand Carved Roses & Leafs
Located in Lisse, NL
Awesome Arts & Crafts, 3-light alabaster chandelier with awesome carvings.
Thanks to its large size, its superbly handcarved rose and flower patterns AND its superb condition this m...
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
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Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Bottega Intreccio Woven Wicker 21stCentury Sfera, Caratteri, by Maurizio Bernabei
Located in Mogliano, Marche
Pendant light with lampshade in intertwined wicker. 138 meters of wicker are carefully selected and then skillfully shaped for over 7 hours of patient intertwining. The Sfera lamp is...
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2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
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Wicker
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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