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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.

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Style: Empire
Large Empire Style Alabaster and Bronze Sixteen-Light Chandelier, ca. 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
Large Empire-style alabaster and bronze chandelier, Germany, ca. 1920. An impressive sixteen-light alabaster and bronze chandelier. The extra large, exceptional, and masterfully carv...
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1920s German Vintage Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster, 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

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Ormolu

Palace Size French Empire Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
The Palace Size French Empire Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier is a grand and luxurious lighting fixture that exudes elegance and sophistication. With its intricate design and exqu...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

Large French Empire Style Glass and Gilt Bronze 18-Light Chandelier
Located in London, GB
This 19th century French chandelier is designed in the Empire style and wrought from gilt bronze and strings of cut glass. The chandelier features a lower dome-shaped body below an o...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ormolu, Bronze

Italian Empire Period Gilt Cast Metal & Glass 12-Light Chandelier, ca. 1810
Located in Atlanta, GA
from the Italian Empire period this chandelier retains its original gilt metal rings and glass bead chain and has unique glass prisms, the top with a crown of sorts utilizing bead ch...
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1810s Italian Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Empire Style Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very elegant and restrained gilt bronze & painted bronze empire style pendant. France, circa 1920. 4 Lights. Measures: height 38", diameter 25"...
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1920s French Vintage Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Two-Light Wall Sconce
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A precious gilt bronze two-light wall sconce in the Empire style, France, 1920-1929. Finely elaborate with hand chiseled details. Typical design of French Empire period due to its rich ornamentation with faces and acanthus leaf motifs. The bottom is characterized by a man head supporting a pedestal with the lamp-arms. Two scroll light...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

French Empire Influenced Chandelier, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality 19th century French Empire influenced chandelier, having a coronet with chains hanging down to the chandelier that has twelve branch sconces each with swan heads, a fl...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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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

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Bronze

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

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Bronze, Ormolu

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

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Ormolu, Bronze

Interesting Late 19th-Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Empire Style Chandelier
Located in Long Island City, NY
An interesting late 19th-early 20th century gilt bronze empire style sixteen light chandelier Four long chains connect the top with the body, eight gilt sphinx encircle and light ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Antique Chandelier. Empire style chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Exquisite and rare Empire style chandelier with elaborate gilt bronze frame and crystal pyramids and pendalogues. France, circa 1900. Dimensions: Height 58" Diameter 34"
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Early 20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Ormolu

Gilt Bronze and Crystal Basket Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine gilt bronze and crystal basket chandelier attributed to Baccarat. 15-light France, circa 1910. Dimensions: Height 5...
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1910s French Vintage Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

Art Deco Crystal Chandelier Empire Sac a Pearl Palace Lamp Chrome
Located in Berlin, DE
New Art Deco Crystal Style Chandelier: Custom Empire Elegance Introducing our latest addition, the Art Deco crystal style chandelier, a captivating fusion of Empire opulence and the...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Wire

Very Fine Gilt Bronze Empire Style Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very Elegant gilt bronze empire style chandelier. Exquisite detail. 4 lights. France, circa 1920. Measures: Height 27 1/2" Diameter 16" CW5101.
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1920s French Vintage Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

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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2010s German Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

Antique Russian Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Exquisite and superbly detailed gilt bronze and crystal chandelier for candles, can be electrified.
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Late 18th Century Russian Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

Alabaster Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine silver over bronze hand carved alabaster pendant, France, circa 1930. Dimensions: Height 39 1/2", diameter 22" CW3329.
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1930s French Vintage Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster

Pair of Large and Important Antique French Empire Gilt Bronze Chandeliers
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large and spectacular important antique French Empire neoclassical gilt bronze and white patinated multi light chandeliers of superb quality and detail. These chandelier are ...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

French 19th Century Empire Ormolu and Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This Important French Empire chandelier, dating to the 19th century, features a gilt bronze frame adorned with neoclassical motifs. The ormolu structure includes finely cast wreaths ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, 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

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Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

Crystal Chandelier Empire Sac a Pearl Palace Lamp Chateau Lustre Silver
Located in Berlin, DE
Introducing a captivating blend of Art Deco charm and Empire sophistication, our lead crystal chandelier is a testament to opulence and craftsmanship. Crafted in-house, we offer the ...
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2010s German Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

Empire Style Bronze Ram's Head Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Six-arm Empire style ram's head chandelier. Solid brass and bronze, nice and heavy. Has great patina. In good working condition. Original ceiling cap ...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Bronze

Italian Empire Blue Glass Beads Crystal Prisms Tole Chandelier, c 1900
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 6 lights. Will be rewired with certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang. Metal body with swags of rare blue glass...
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

19th Century Italian Large Empire Crystal & Gilded Iron Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
A grand 19th century Empire chandelier with cascading strands of hand-cut crystal and a richly gilded iron frame, showcasing classical symmetry and the opulence of Napoleonic design....
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19th Century Italian Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Iron

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

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Crystal, Ormolu, Bronze

20th Century Seven Lights Italian Solid Silver Candelabra Empire revival
Located in VALENZA, IT
Magnificent Empire style candelabra in solid 800 silver The base is square with lion paw-shaped feet. Two frames with the typical palmettes of the Empire style frame a second smaller square decorated with 4 central flowers. The stem of the candelabra is a statue of a woman (goddess) with her hair gathered and holding a cornucopia in one hand ending with the main candle holder. The candelabra has 7 lights. The arms of the candelabra, made with the casting technique, have candle holders and wax collectors also made with the casting technique and finely chiseled. The central candle holder stands out for its height which surpasses all the other candle holders, making the candelabra slim and balanced in shape and proportions. A classic example of high quality Italian silverware suitable to be placed in elegant and prestigious homes. Made in Milan - Italy by Fassi silverware Silver 800°°/°°° Candelabra Empire...
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20th Century Italian Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Silver

French 19th Century Empire St. Alabaster And Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most impressive French 19th century Empire st. Alabaster and Ormolu chandelier. This four arm eight light chandelier is centered by a striking foliate acorn shaped Or...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Marble, Ormolu

Low Huge Flush Mount Crystal Chandelier Empire Big Palace Lamp Chateau Lustre
Located in Berlin, DE
Montgolfière Style Chandelier: Tailored Empire Elegance Introducing our new Montgolfière style chandelier, a magnificent embodiment of Empire splendor adorned with exquisite lead cr...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

Art Deco Style Crystal Chandelier Empire Sac a Pearl Palace Lamp Chrome
Located in Berlin, DE
Introducing a new Art Deco crystal style chandelier that captures the grandeur of the Empire era while offering modern sophistication. Crafted with exquisite lead crystal, this chand...
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2010s German Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

Rare Fine Quality Brass and Iron Lyre Form French Empire Chandelier
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Quality Turrn of the Century French Empire Style Chandelier. Mixed metals. Dimensions: 36" h x 19 3/4" diameter.
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1880s European Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Bronze

1930 Swedish Empire Chandelier with Crystals and Etched Glass
Located in New York, NY
1930 Swedish Empire bronze chandelier with etched glass inset and crystals around
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1930s Swedish Vintage Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

1940s Italian Completely Beaded Basket Cobalt Blue Accents Chandelier, C 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 5 lights in beaded cups. This elegant chandelier is completely beaded with a beaded lace bottom. Adorning rare cobalt blue crystal prisms and cobalt blue beads...
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1940s Italian Vintage Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

Bronze Empire Style Ram's Head Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Six-arm Empire style ram's head chandelier. Solid brass and cast bronze and heavy. Has great patina. In working condition.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Bronze

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

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Crystal, Brass

Empire Style Bronze, Brass and Cut Crystal chandelier, France ca. 1950
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful Chandelier depicting what appears to be a glass waterfall coming out of a "jeweled" crown manufactured in bronze and cut crystal pearls and lancets. The wires have been re...
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Mid-20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

19th Century French Antique Empire Crystal Glass Chandelier, Parisian Candelabra
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A round, antique French chandelier, pendant made of hand crafted polished brass, in good condition. The hand blown cut crystal prisms are attached, halted to the ceiling lamp brass f...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Metal, Brass

Large Swedish Ceiling Chandelier in Classicist Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid brass with an antique finish. Hangings from finely ground crystal. Measures: Diameter 76 cm, height 114 cm.  
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20th Century German Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

20th Century Italian Empire Style Crystal and Black Iron Chandelier
Located in Milano, MI
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

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Crystal, Iron

19th Century Italian Large Empire Crystal & Gilded Iron Antique Chadelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
This grand 19th Century Italian Empire chandelier features a dramatic gilt iron frame adorned with tiers of cascading, faceted crystals, combining neoclassical opulence with timeless...
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19th Century Italian Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Iron

Italian Empire White Murano Opaline Beads Blue Beaded Tole Chandelier, c 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 6 lights, sitting in white opaline bobéches. Will be rewired with certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang at ou...
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1920s Italian Vintage Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Art Deco 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...
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2010s German Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

Antique Italian Empire Style Brass Rocaille Dragons on 6-Arm Crystal Chandelier
Located in Encinitas, CA
Elegant Empire style chandelier, opulent yet compact, featuring 6 crystal cups supported by delightful winged dragons on brass rocaille arms. Delicate, faceted glass beads, baubles a...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

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

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Bronze

Empire Style Black Neoclassical Corinthian Column Six Light Chandelier
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Empire Style Black Neoclassical Corinthian column six light chandelier Priced each Additional information: Materials: Lights Color: Black Pe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

21st Century Baroque Brass Empire Chandelier Crystal Lustre Lamp Antique Gold
Located in Berlin, DE
Introducing a stunning Baroque Empire brass chandelier, an exquisite piece with fascinating embellishments reminiscent of the classic style of the Empire era. This is a new reproduct...
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2010s German Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

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.
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19th Century French Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ormolu, Bronze

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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2010s German Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

1930’s Swedish Empire 6 lights Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920’s Swedish empire style crystal chandelier with 6 lights
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1930s European Vintage Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

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

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Bronze

French Gilt Bronze Chandelier with Eagle Heads and Arrows, 1930s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A large French empire style six-light gilt and patinated bronze chandelier with eagle heads and arrows, circa 1930s. Socket: 6 x E14 for standard screw bulb.  
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1930s French Vintage Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Empire Style Patinated and Gilt Bronze Light Fixture
Located in Hudson, NY
Designed as a shallow gadrooned bowl with six gilded bronze arms currently not wired and used as a candle fixture but can easily be wired for an additional charge if the customer des...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

1930's French Empire Silver Plated Chandelier with 6 lights
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French silver plated finish empire style chandelier with 6 lights
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1930s French Vintage Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

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

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Silver, Bronze, Enamel

1930's French Empire Style Scalloped Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French Empire style chandelier with unusual scalloped shaped and crystal hangings
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1930s French Vintage Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

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

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Crystal

Fine Bronze and Crystal Period Empire Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exquisite Empire chandelier, having a frame of finely chased gilt bronze, basket shape, draped in beaded crystals; floral swags connect the four external candlearms, four additional ...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

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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2010s German Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

Baltic Neoclassic Ormolu, Rock Crystal & Cobalt Blue Glass Chandelier, c 1800
Located in Atlanta, GA
Constructed entirely of ormolu brass with clear glass bead chains, prisms, and a centered faceted hanging sphere, the bottom section with swags and cast rosettes issuing 6 arms, two ...
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Early 1800s Baltic Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Rock Crystal, Ormolu

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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