Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
EMPIRE STYLE
From 1804–15, Napoléon I reigned as the emperor of France, bringing the country into a new era of opulence after the fall of the monarchy and the tumultuous years of the French Revolution. He declared, “We must have very solid things, made to last 100 years.” Empire-style furniture followed suit, with imposing pieces constructed from mahogany and adorned with gilded ornaments. Expanding on the neoclassicism popularized in the previous century — such as in Louis XVI style — Empire style borrowed from the great civilizations of antiquity, from Egypt to Greece and Rome, to connect this nascent empire to the power of the past.
Napoléon I believed the production of fine furniture would reflect the stature of the republic, with his official architects Charles Percier and Pierre-François-Léonard Fontaine leading the way with their work on his residences.
Luxurious materials, symmetrical shapes and bold colors characterize antique Empire-style bedroom furniture, armchairs, cabinets and other structures, with frequent motifs including mythological creatures, geometric designs, acanthus leaves, eagles, bees (the imperial emblem) and swans, a favorite of Empress Joséphine.
Flat surfaces, like marble tabletops, were accented with decadent details, such as the bronze furniture mounts made by sculptor Pierre-Philippe Thomire for the French palaces. Martin-Guillaume Biennais, who worked as the imperial goldsmith, crafted intricate luxury objects that mixed wood, fine metal, mother-of-pearl and ivory. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.
The style became popular abroad, influencing the American Empire style. Stately pieces carved with sprigs of olives by cabinetmaker Pierre-Antoine Bellange were acquired by American President James Monroe for the White House in 1817.
Find a collection of antique Empire tables, lighting, seating and other furniture on 1stDibs.
Style: Empire
Color: Beige
Alabaster Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine gilt bronze and hand carved Alabaster pendant. 4 lights.
Dimensions: Height 39" diameter 29 1/2" France, circa 1930.
CW3174.
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1930s French Vintage Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster
Solid Brass and Glass Lantern or Pendant Lamp
Located in Verviers, BE
Beautiful solid brass lantern or pendant lamp made in the style of the Italian designer Gaetano Sciolari, circa 1960-1970, Rome, Italy. The fabulous of vintage light takes three E14 ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
French Basket Shaped Crystal Chandelier with Accents of Amethyst Color Crystals
Located in Atlanta, GA
This petite French crystal chandelier from the mid 20th century features a lovely basket shape. Reminiscent of the Empire taste, the c...
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Mid-20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Elegant Large Empire Style Classical Silver Chandelier Eight-Light Pendant, 1920
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Elegant and fine classical Empire-style eight-light chandelier with original shades, France, circa 1920. The beautiful large chandelier with foliage motif on the arms and all-over lo...
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1920s French Vintage Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Empire Eighteen-Light Bronze and Ormolu Chandelier
Located in Montreal, QC
Spectacular French early 19th century bronze and ormolu chandelier, the 12 scrolling arms molded with leaves and interspersed with six ad...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
French Bronze and Crystal Empire Style Pendant Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large and impressive Empire style bronze and crystal pendant chandelier with graduated square crystals beads and gilt bronze hardware. Newly rewired. France, early 20th century.
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Early 20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
French 19th Century Empire St. Ormolu And Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and very high quality French 19th century Empire st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal chandelier. The twelve arm sixteen light chandelier is centered by a striking solid cryst...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Empire Period French Gilt Bronze Six Light Chandelier
Located in London, GB
Empire period French gilt bronze six light chandelier
French, c. 1810
Height 80cm, diameter 45cm
Made in France around 1810, at the time when the Empire style was in vogue, the chan...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Italian Empire Style Gilt Metal and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning 19th century Italian Empire style gilt metal and crystal chandelier with 6 lights. Beautiful basket shape with gorgeous crystals. Creates an elegant image!
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19th Century Italian Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Pair Basket Chandelier Crystal Empire Brass Sac a Pearl Lustre Ceiling Antique
Located in Berlin, DE
Introducing two exquisite basket chandeliers, available as a pair! Both have been lovingly and professionally restored in Berlin, with electrical wiring compatible with the US. They ...
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1840s European Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Empire Style Belgian Gilt Metal and Glass 6-Light Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Bastogne, BE
Empire style glass chandelier features 6 lights and framework with a golden iron.
Made in Belgium. 1970s.
This chandelier is lavishly draped in fine quality sparkle transparent glass cut facets.
Surprisingly elegant and memorable ceiling lamp will attract the attention of lovers of the unique and unusual. The luminaire not only performs its task well as lighting interiors, but is also a real work of lighting art.
A fine line between fantasy and reality futuristic lamps...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Large French Empire Style Tent Chandelier
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large French Empire Style Tent chandelier
This is a lovely piece, quite a large chandelier, it has an aged brass frame hung with large crystals, com...
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Early 20th Century Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
18th Century Italian Empire Rock Crystal Basket Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant 18th century Italian Empire style rock crystal basket style chandelier with 6 lights. A classic style for a beautiful home!
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Metal
Magnificent Bronze Chandelier In Empire Style Six Light Pendant Lighting
Located in Bastogne, BE
Majestic vintage chandelier!
The material of manufacture of this chandelier is a real 100% BRONZE, which is valued all over the world and is charact...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
French Ivory Lantern
Located in Westwood, NJ
French Ivory lantern, based on a French design, the delicate hand-painted decoration on the slatted glass adds texture. The motif on the coronet is reflec...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Majestic Huge Schonbek "Camelot" 2643 Crystal Gem Cut 84 Light Chandelier
By Schonbek
Located in Tustin, CA
Very elegant, finest quality, estate Schonbek Swarovski Gemcut crystal chandelier features classic Napoleonic Empire style. This stately and magnificent chandelier has two tiers and approximately 84 incandescent lights. It measures 65" long and 41.5" in diameter. The hardware is finished in gold. This chandelier is lavishly draped in crystals.
The retail price of a new, made to order chandelier of this size is over $22,000.00. Reference page 104 of the Schonbek Beyond Lighting catalogue shown in the photos.
Schonbek Worldwide Lighting, a Swarovski company, has 149 years of experience crafting superior crystal...
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Early 2000s Austrian Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
French 19th Century Empire St. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely elegant French 19th century Empire st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal chandelier. The eight arm chandelier is centered by a striking solid crystal ball below a ...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
French Empire Style Chandelier
Located in Westwood, NJ
French Empire style eight-light chandelier, with intricate brass casting that, contrasts with the black to create a striking effect. The fine detai...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Fontainebleau Empire Chandelier
Located in Westwood, NJ
Fontainebleau Empire chandelier, based on a 19th-century French design, the arrangement of the chains and the elaborate cast brass details make this design distinctive. A gilt finish...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Francois Empire Six Light Chandelier
Located in Westwood, NJ
Francois Empire six-light chandelier, the ornate decoration on the arms, and the arrangement of the chains demonstrate exceptional casting in brass. With beautifully cast floral deta...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1930 5 Arm Crystal Glass Chandelier
Located in Surrey, BC
A nice simple chandelier with impressive 5 arm configuration and swooping glass crystal details .
This piece was acquired from a private collection...
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1930s American Vintage Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Montgolfiè Antique Lok Crystal Chandelier Empire Sac a Pearl Lamp Chateau Lustre
Located in Berlin, DE
Montgolfière Style Chandelier - Empire Elegance with Customizability
Introducing a new Montgolfière style chandelier that exudes the charm of the Empire era, reimagined with modern ...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Wire
Ten-Light Crystal Chandelier / Gilt Brass Frame
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Late 19th century French Empire style tear drop cut crystal / brass frame twelve light hanging chandelier. The chandelier is in great working condition. Rewired for US used. no speci...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Early 20th C Empire Style Six Light Chandelier
Located in Troy, MI
Early 20th C Empire style six light chandelier
Found in Belgium, this circa 1930s empire style chandelier features six candle style lights surrounding a basket form bowl created w...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Brass
Montgolfiè Empire Sac a Pearl Chandelier Crystal Lustre Ceiling Lamp Antique
Located in Berlin, DE
Lovingly Restored Antique Chandelier: Rekindled Beauty from Berlin
This meticulously restored antique chandelier, crafted with care in Berlin, has been reimagined to grace your space with its timeless charm. With meticulous attention to detail, it has been thoughtfully brought back to life, offering a blend of history and contemporary elegance.
Key Features:
- Total Height: 110 cm
- Height without Chain: 90 cm
- Diameter: 65 cm
- Weight (Approximately): 10 kg
- Number of Lights: 6-light bulb sockets: E14 & E27
Enhanced with renewed electrical wiring that suits US standards, this chandelier is re-wired and ready to hang, embracing a new life while preserving its classic character. The meticulous restoration process ensures that no crystal is missing, with each piece hand-knotted to perfection. The cabling has been entirely renewed, breathing new vitality into its form.
Measuring a total height of 110 cm, with a height without the chain at 90 cm and a diameter of 65 cm, this chandelier commands attention as a focal point of refinement. Accommodating both E14 and E27 bulbs, it offers a harmonious balance of radiance and warmth.
As it embarks on its journey to your space, rest assured that it will arrive safely in a specially crafted wooden box, designed to ensure secure transport. Its universal wiring guarantees seamless compatibility worldwide, requiring no modifications even in the USA.
Prior to its departure, the chandelier will undergo meticulous cleaning, accompanied by the addition of any missing crystals. With its renewed glow and completeness, it is ready to grace your environment with a radiant aura.
By choosing this chandelier, you are acquiring more than just a piece of decor – you are investing in the expertise and devotion of a specialty chandelier store. With years of experience and a genuine passion for these exquisite pieces, we bring you a chandelier that encapsulates both history and heart.
Indulge in the opulence of the Montgolfiè Empire Sac...
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1920s European Vintage Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Swedish Empire Ceiling Chandelier in antique Classicist Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Magnificent Swedish Empire ceiling crown in the style of classicism
Polished brass and facetted prismatic trimmings. Starting from narrow, ornamented brass hoops, eight curved candlesticks for cylindrical spouts above a round gutter bowl. Baluster-shaped body made of hand-wired pearl strings...
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20th Century German Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Romantic Italian Empire Style Iron and Frosted Glass Chandelier
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Romantic Empire style iron and frosted glass chandelier having delicate draping necklaces of glass and 6 arms.
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1980s Italian Vintage Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Art Deco Style Crystal Chandelier Empire Sac a Pearl Palace Lamp Chrome
Located in Berlin, DE
Art Deco Crystal Chandelier - Empire Elegance in Customizable Sizes
Introducing a new Art Deco crystal style chandelier that captures the grandeur of the Empire era while offering m...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Wire
Unusual French Empire Chandelier
Located in Troy, MI
French Empire style chandelier has a double vessel form frame of gilt metal, circa 1920s. The lower level features strands of crystal beading draped in a...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Empire Form Eight-Light Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Empire chandelier, its circular frame of gilt metal, holding the opera basket bottom, finished by a ball drop, having eight S-scroll arms, each decorated with a leaf, ending i...
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20th Century Italian Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Iron
20th Century Italian Empire Style Crystal and Black Iron Chandelier
Located in Milan, IT
Italian crystal chandelier with Empire style drop-shaped iron structure, eight curved arms ending with eight crystal bobeches. The upper part of the iron structure is originally deco...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Iron
French 19th Century Empire Style 16-Light Crystal and Gilt Metal Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large French Empire style 16-light crystal and gilt metal basket chandelier from the 19th century, with scrolling arms, diamond and rosette motifs. Born in France during the politi...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Antique Austrian Chandelier ceiling Candelabra Empire Style Brass Crystal , 1880
Located in Vienna, AT
Antique Classicist Austrian bronze and crystal chandelier / ceiling candelabra , circa 1880-1920s. 6 arms around the glass basket with fine, engraved cast Bronze ornaments, ending in...
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Early 1900s European Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Swedish Empire Ceiling Chandelier in antique Classicist Style brass polished
Located in Berlin, DE
Polished brass and facet-ground prism hangings.
Measures:
Diameter 76 cm
Height 120 cm.
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20th Century Swedish Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Stunning Empire 19th Century Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A Scandinavian brass and cut-glass crystal chandelier from the end of the 19th century. It is wired and in excellent condition. Chain not included but if requested we will add chain ...
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Late 19th Century Scandinavian Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Monumental Hollywood Regency French Cut-Crystal Beads, Gilt 19-Light Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Stunning extra large impressive Empire cut crystal and gilt brass 19-light chandelier with crystal drops.
Measures:
Diameter 37.8 in/ 96 cm
Height 35.5 in / 90 cm
Weight 44 lb/20 Kg
...
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Late 20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
20th Century Gilded Brass and Glass Flowers Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Rare and beautiful 20th century gilted brass and glass flowers chandelier from the 1970s.
At the center of the chandelier you will find a brass ball that have a light at the extre...
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1970s French Vintage Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Chandelier, Late 20th Century, Empire, 10 Branch, Wilkinson Plc
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
The polished brass acanthus leaf corona supports six rectangular split link chains holding a black painted bowl with an ormolu pendant. The five polished brass double candle...
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1990s European Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Fine Ormolu and Cut Glass Empire Period Chandelier
Located in Steyning, West sussex
The ormolu finely decorated corona hung with swags of icicle drops and strings cascading down to a corresponding main band supporting fifteen candle branch arranged on two tiers the ...
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1810s French Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ormolu
Russian or Swedish Empire Crystal, Turquoise Glass and Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A rare late 18th century Russian or possible Prussian neo-classical chandelier, having twelve arms around a central gilded bronze corona pierced with round cut crystals; the corona s...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
19th Century French Empire Patinated Brass and Zinc North Winds Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
A 19th century French Empire chandelier, circa 1840, made of patinated brass and zinc and featuring eight candle arms adorned with north winds faces and pine cone finial. The chandel...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Zinc
Vintage Bronze French Empire Three-Arm Eagle Chandelier Light Fixture
Located in Toledo, OH
Gorgeous French Empire bronze chandelier with Eagle. Eagle with outspread wings sits atop three vines. Bronze shades holders have raised flowers. Each arm holds a flower form shade...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Glass and Black Metal Imperial Chandelier with Bronze Eagle Finial, 1930s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930s imperial style chandelier with clear glass rod and black metal arms and bronze eagle finial with six wax candle-like lights.
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1930s American Vintage Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
19th Century Empire Chandelier
Located in Copenhagen, K
Beautiful large Empire chandelier with original candleholders, restored and cleaned.
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19th Century Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Fine Antique French Empire Neoclassical Gilt and Patina Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A fine antique French empire neoclassical multi light gilt bronze and patinated bronze chandelier of great detail.
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19th Century French Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Impressive and Large Antique French Empire Gilt and Patina Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A spectacular and large antique French Empire neoclassical gilt bronze and patinated bronze multi-light chandelier. This fine chandelier is embellished with gilt bronze swan arms and...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Russian Cut-Glass, Ormolu, and Blue Porcelain Chandelier
Located in London, GB
Russian cut-glass, ormolu, and blue porcelain chandelier
Russian, 19th Century
Height 120cm, diameter 90cm
This stunning Russian chandelier brings together vibrant turquoise porcela...
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19th Century Russian Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French Empire Style, Neoclassical Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A Superb Antique French Empire Style gilt bronze and patinated bronze multi light neoclassical chandelier embellished with a central urn.
Category
19th Century French Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Pair of Empire Style Bronze and Crystal Chandeliers
Located in New York, NY
Pair of very Fine quality Empire style French 19th century bronze and crystal twenty-light chandeliers.
There are 12 lights outside and eight interior lights).
Stock Number: L307
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1920s French Vintage Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
French Empire Style Chandelier with Frosted Glass Flame
Located in Pembroke, MA
French Empire style chandelier with gilt bronze arms, neoclassical mounts, ornate chain and canopy. The central body is dark green painted wood, surmounted with a frosted glass flame...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ormolu
Elegant French Empire Doré Bronze Crystal Three-Light Fixture Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
Very fine, beautifully detailed French doré bronze and crystal three-arm chandelier with flame top urn centre in the neoclassical style.
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20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Early 19th Century Russian Empire Opaline and Bronze Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
This chandelier was made in Russia in the first half of the 19th century, circa 1805. This piece features four anthemions on the top rim above four bronze chains attached to an urn-s...
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Early 19th Century Russian Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Empire Crystal and Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is an exquisite 19th century French Empire chandelier with a bowl form comprised of myriads of small crystal beads suspended from a gilt bronze ring with leaf and berry design a...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
French Empire Style Chandelier, Bronze Dore and Crystal with 13 Lights
Located in Houston, TX
This French empire style chandelier has three interior lights and ten
Lights around the outer perimeter. The crystal is clean and brilliant and
Is sure to add a special sparkle to ...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Empire Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A superb antique Empire gilt bronze and cut crystal multi light chandelier of exquisite detail embellished with cut crystal prisms and chains, circa 1810.
Category
1810s European Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Empire chandeliers and pendants for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Empire chandeliers and pendants for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage chandeliers and pendants created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Empire chandeliers and pendants made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original chandeliers and pendants, popular names associated with this style include Gherardo Degli Albizzi, Maison Baguès, Arno Fassi, and Baccarat. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for chandeliers and pendants differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $260 and tops out at $220,000 while the average work can sell for $7,017.
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