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: Gold
Fine French Neoclassical Russian Baltic Empire Doré Bronze Crystal Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful French Made Elegant Russian / Baltic Empire / Neoclassical Style Doré Bronze And Crystal 8 Candelabra Light Chandelier, Wiring Is Up To Date.
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20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Bronze
French Empire Basket Chandelier
Located in Canton, MA
Gilt bronze and crystal chandelier with beautiful casting. Completely restored, wired, and ready to install. French Empire style, A basket of crystals surrounded by gilt bronze arms....
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Empire Style Nine Light Chandelier
Located in Montreal, QC
Empire style chandeliers tend to be quite hefty and large, This bronze example is unusually delicate. The dished circular pan is hung from three flat pierced suspension chains, and s...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
French Empire Neoclassical Gilt Bronze and Steel Figural Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A fine and unique Antique French Empire style gilt bronze and steel multi light figural chandelier of great detail embellished with gilt bronze Neoclassical kneeling figures of women depicting flames which represent light. This fine chandelier is further adorned with unusual gilt bronze neoclassical motifs, reticulated gilt...
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20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Important Bronze Chandelier with Flute Form
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Important bronze chandelier with flute form, 12 lights, 20th century.
With chain - H: 130 cm, D: 70 cm.
without chain - H: 105, D: 70 cm.
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20th Century European Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
A very fine Gilt & Enameled Bronze Empire style Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine Empire style chandelier. Gilt and enameled bronze.
France, circa 1910. 4-light
Dimensions: Height 34", diameter 18".
CW3...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Large Gilt Bronze French Empire Style Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A large very well cast and gilt bronze chandelier or plafonnier from the late 19th to early 20th century. The large acanthus leafed ceiling rose suspending five rope twist bars, whic...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
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Bronze
20th Century Empire Style Splendid Chandelier or Candelabra
Located in Berlin, DE
Splendid chandelier or candelabra in French Empire style.
Bronze patinated. There from a with eight swans designed light arms.
(F-Ks-3).
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20th Century Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Baltic 19th Century Empire St. Ormolu, Patinated Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality Baltic 19th century Empire st. ormolu, patinated bronze and crystal chandelier. The two tiered eight arm twenty four light chandelier is centere...
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19th Century Baltic Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th Century Empire Style Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Six-Arm Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome French 19th century Empire st. patinated bronze and ormolu six arm chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a richly chased ormolu bottom finial amidst decorative foliate...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
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Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Ormolu & Patinated Bronze Twenty Four Light Chandelier
Located in Bagshot, GB
Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Twenty four light Chandelier of pierced dished form, 19th Century, the crown form corona over foliate cast linked chains, suspending a circular pierced dish cast with classical masks...
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19th Century European Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Italian 1950s Empire Silvered Swooping Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful Empire style Italian chandelier in the style of Buccellati. Rewired. 12 Light sources. Candelabra sockets. Rewired. 23” is the body. The chain can be adjusted to your nee...
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1960s Italian Vintage Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Silver, Bronze, Enamel
Bronze French Empire Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and chic 19th century French Empire bronze chandelier was acquired in Pairs and is the perfect size for a powder room, entry vestibule or dressing closet...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
A Bronze French Empire Style Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
A French Empire style bronze chandelier.
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1920s French Vintage Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Russian 19th Century Empire St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and most impressive Russian 19th century Empire st. patinated bronze and ormolu eighteen light chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a fine inverted bottom finial w...
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19th Century Russian Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French Empire Style Seven-Light Bronze, Brass and Glass Chandelier, 1920s
Located in Barntrup, DE
This beautiful French Empire-style chandelier features six bronze swan arms. Dark green painted body with decorative bronze mounts and richly ornate pine finial, on top centered with...
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1920s French Vintage Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass, Bronze
French 19th Century Empire St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and high quality French 19th century Empire st. patinated bronze and ormolu chandelier. The three arm chandelier is centered by a beautiful richly chased bottom acorn fini...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Chandelier in the Empire Style
Located in London, GB
A small four light two tone chandelier in the Empire style.
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Early 20th Century European Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Empire Style Bronze Chandelier
Located in Essex, MA
Ten arms with suspended chains. Electrified. Heavy gauge bronze. Possibly Caldwell. From a Sutton Place NY townhouse.
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1810s European Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
French Empire Bronze Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish French Empire chandelier dates to the early part of the 19th century and is fabricated in bronze dore and patinated bronze.
Note: The piece has been professionally re...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
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Bronze
48 Lights Chandelier in 24kt Gold Finish with Scholler Crystal Pendants
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Italian bespoke chandelier designed and produced by Modenese Luxury Interiors for contract projects and divine interiors. Its 24kt gold leaf finishe...
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2010s Italian Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Leaf, Gold, Bronze
Swedish Empire Style Cut-Crystal Tent and Basket Chandelier
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Swedish Empire style gilt-bronze and cut-crystal tent and basket chandelier.
Swedish, Circa 1825.
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19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Swedish Empire Style Cut-Crystal Tent and Basket Chandelier
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Swedish Empire style gilt-bronze and cut-crystal tent and basket chandelier.
Swedish, Circa 1825.
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19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
French 19th Century Empire Style Bronze and Ormolu Seven-Light Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome French 19th century Empire st. patinated bronze and ormolu seven light chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a fine ormolu acorn inverted finial below a richly chased base with most decorative foliate patterns in a striking satin and burnished finish. Each of the six scrolled ormolu arms display fine foliate chasing and candle cups, with rich foliate reserves at the rim. Three ormolu supports...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique French Empire Bronze & Brass Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Empire bronze and brass chandelier is a marvel of craftsmanship! Dark green painted body is festooned with pol...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze
12-Light Chandelier circa 1820-1830, Empire France Bronce
Located in Epfach, DE
12-light chandelier Empire, France
Large Empire chandelier ormolu and patinated bronze
Pattern inspired by antique Roman lamps
the electrifi...
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1820s French Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Empire Style Neoclassical Gilt and Patina Bronze Eagle Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A superb and unique antique French Empire style neoclassical gilt and patinated bronze multi light chandelier of fine detail. This fine chandelier is embellished with reticulated gilt...
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20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
French Empire Ormolu and Crystal 7-Arm Chandelier, 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
This Empire chandelier has a bronze Doré Corona above oval shaped crystal chains descending to Doré mounted circular dark green painted bronze band with seven candelabra...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
French Empire Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
French Empire style gilt bronze and cut crystal chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi with eight lights.
This chandelier is characterized by classical plate embellished with gilt bron...
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2010s Italian Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
French 19th Century Empire St. Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely French 19th century Empire st. verdigris patinated bronze and ormolu chandelier. The patinated bronze base is decorated with an ormolu inverted finial and acanthus leaves an...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Russian 19th Century Empire St. Patinated Bronze, Crystal, and Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and extremely decorative Russian 19th century Empire st. patinated bronze, crystal, and ormolu chandelier. The twelve arm chandelier is centered by a Fine solid crystal...
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19th Century Russian Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
French Empire Style Gilt Bronze and Enamel Chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This French Empire Style Gilt Bronze and Enamel Chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi features best quality hand-chiseled details.
Top crowns in characterized by rich vegetal decorati...
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2010s Italian Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Tin, Bronze
French Hexagonal Empire Gilt Bronze & Etched Glass 3-Light Lantern or Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Antique French Empire cast bronze lantern. Gilt bronze and etched glass shade with 3-light.
Measures:
Diameter 12 in/ 30 cm
Height 20.5 in (10 in, chain)/ 75 cm (25 cm, chain)
Weight...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
French Antique Bronze Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique bronze chandelier, from 1950's with non-electrified with 24 candle holder chandelier was in
Ex-Vice-president Dan Quayle office in ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
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Bronze
20th Century Empire Style Basket Chandelier
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Empire style basket chandelier
Classicist basket chandelier in Empire style.
Finely cast, Bronze silvered. Adorned with engraved swans and pearl cords.
(F-Ra-20).
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20th Century Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
French Empire Style Ormolu and Bronze Chandelier
Located in London, GB
French Empire style ormolu and bronze chandelier
French, 19th century
Measures: Height 100cm, diameter 64cm
This chandelier is a beauti...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
19th Century Empire Style French Basket Chandelier
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Majestic basket chandelier in French. Empire style in 1900.
Bronze, gilded. Basket-shaped, profile-shaped body made of hand-cut French ball prism strings. In the course, con...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Russian Empire Style Gilt Bronze Chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This Russian Empire style gilt bronze chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi features thirty-six lights and a crown decorated with 12 leaves and a pine-cone, from which large chains are leaving downwards. Both rings are decorated with double-armed Athena's heads crowned...
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2010s Italian Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Birdcage Chandelier Ormolu with Crystal Spires
Located in Milan, IT
A stunning Empire style crystal and gilt bronze chandelier of French origin, a thirteen-light pendant dating back to the very early 1900, with a very original vertical structure, a b...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Very Fine Neoclassical Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine and decorative gilt bronze chandelier in the Empire style featuring central frosted and cut crystal globe. 4-light, France, circa 1900
Dimension...
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Early 1900s French Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Monumental Empire Style Bronze and Crystal Chandelier, Austria, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Austrian crystal chandelier with a solid bronze frame and faceted crystal, circa 1930s or older. This chandelier is perfect for large spaces, entryways, and hallways. A unique waterf...
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1930s Austrian Vintage Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Gold Plate
French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi chandelier features best...
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2010s Italian Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze, Tin
Small and Lovely Napoleon / Empire Style Bronze Chandelier / Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare size chandelier from the 1920s.
If you look at the shape of the centre and the shape of the arms that grow out of this pendant then you capture the essence of it. It is stylish...
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1920s French Vintage Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Ormolu Bronze and Baccarat Crystal Chandeliers, France, circa 1870
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of Ormolu bronze and Baccarat crystal chandeliers, France, circa 1870.
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1870s French Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
20th Century Empire Style Chandelier Referred to Empress Joséphine
Located in Berlin, DE
Majestic splendid chandelier in Empire style referred to Empress Joséphine.
Exceptionally cine, engraved and cast Bronze. Basket-formed corpus from h...
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20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Fine French Empire Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Red Glass Crystal Baltic Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A fine French Empire / neoclassical style gilt bronze and red glass centerpiece with crystal drop Baltic chandelier having four swan arms rewired...
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20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
French Empire Style Bronze and Alabaster Chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This French Empire Style Gilt Bronze and Alabaster Chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi features best quality hand-chiseled details.
Top crowns in characterized by rich vegetal decoration with acanthus leaves acroterion and alabaster. Below a tortile rod hold, together with gilt bronze chains, the monolithic alabaster plate...
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2010s Italian Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
Pair of Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Chandeliers
Located in London, GB
Designed to mimic the appearance of a star-studded celestial globe, theses Empire style chandeliers are simultaneously charming and outstandingly beautiful. Each chandelier is design...
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20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ormolu, Metal, Bronze
Wonderful French Neoclassical Large Empire Bronze Crystal Glass Bell Jar Lantern
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French neoclassical large Empire bronze and crystal adorning glass bell jar lantern fixture with 6 candelabra lights.
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1920s French Vintage Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Fine and Decorative Bronze Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine and decorative bronze chandelier. Oval center issuing six U-shaped arms, central rod ornated with ram's heads. 6-light, France, circa 1900
Dimensions: Height 39" x diameter 3...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Empire Style Patinated and Gilt Bronze Six-Light Bowl Chandelier
Located in London, GB
This beautiful bowl chandelier is designed in the Empire style, which flourished in France in the period 1804-14, when Napoleon Bonaparte was Emperor. The style is defined as a phase...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Bronze and Bronze Dore Empire Style Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
A French Empire style patinated and gilded bronze chandelier, late 19th century.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
French Empire Regency Crystal and Gilt Bronze 12-Light Wedding Cake Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Stunning large French Empire cut crystal and bronze twelve-light chandelier with crystal drops and swags
Measures:
Diameter 26 in/ 66 cm
Height 45 in (32 in+ 13 in/chain) / 115 cm (7...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
French Empire Style Painted Opaline Glass and Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
French Empire style painted opaline glass and bronze chandelier.
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1920s French Vintage Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Gilt Bronze and Colored Glass Chandelier in the Empire Style
Located in London, GB
A French eight light gilt bronze and colored glass chandelier in the Empire style.
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Early 20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Fabulous French Empire Patinated and Gilt Bronze 9-Light Glass Torch Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Spectacular large neoclassical French Empire chococate brown patinated and gilt bronze 9-light chandelier with faux candle sockets
Measures:
Diameter 27.6 in/ 70 cm
Height 35.5 in/ ...
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Mid-20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Small Empire Style Crystal and Gilt Bronze Basket Chandelier
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A small scale Empire style basket chandelier with lighting to the top, middle, and bottom sections. Each section is framed in gilded bronze supporting chains of cut crystal beads. Th...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Antique Empire Style Twelve-Light Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Montreal, QC
This chandelier combines an understated crisply cast dark bronze body with wonderful quality two-tone gilding. Of classical inspiration, the theme is leafy, repeating borders of anth...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
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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