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
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
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Genovese Empire Style Chandelier
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
An Italian crystal chandelier in Empire style made with a guilded structure adorned with swags of crystals that glitter beautifully when lit up. This particular chandelier is free fr...
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19th Century Italian Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
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
Materials
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
Materials
Crystal
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
Gilt Bronze Empire Style Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very important Empire style chandelier. Gilt bronze & patinated bronze. Exquisite Detail. Unusually large size. France, circa 1920.
Measures: Height 48" Diameter 38"
CW5184.
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Early 1900s French Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
1930s White Opaline Huge Murano Flowers Drops Green Beads Empire Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 4 lights, will be rewired with certified UL US sockets for the Unites States and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang. One of a kind green and clear ...
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1930s French Vintage Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Wonderful French Empire Neoclassical Regency Bronze Crystal Basket Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French Empire / neoclassical / Regency bronze and graduating crystal basket form chandelier with medusa heads and six candelabra sockets around the outer frame and a beau...
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20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Rarity Pair Low Plafonnier Basket Chandelier Crystal Empire Brass Lustre Antique
Located in Berlin, DE
Presenting a pair of exquisite basket chandeliers, designed to complement each other perfectly. Both chandeliers have been thoughtfully restored and revitalized to their original gra...
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1930s European Vintage Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Wire
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
Big Crystal Beaded Empire Dome Chandelier circa 1900
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing one light, will be rewired and ready to hang. We use certified UL US sockets and appropriate sockets for all other countries. Strands and strands of crystal beads from tiny t...
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Early 1900s Czech Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
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
Antique Empire 19th Century Wood Carved Chandelier France Solid Oak 6 Lights
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Simply amazing! This fully hand-carved Empire style chandelier in solid oak from France 19th century.
The chandelier has 3 male figures & 3 female figures on its arms all displayed...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Oak
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
Low Flushmount Crystal Chandelier Empire Big Palace Lamp Chateau Lustre
Located in Berlin, DE
Introducing the New Montgolfière Style Chandelier: A Masterpiece of Empire Elegance
Experience the epitome of opulence and craftsmanship with our exquisite Montgolfière style chande...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Wire
Monumental 20th Century Classic Cascade Chandelier
Located in Bagshot, GB
Monumental 20th century classic cascade chandelier with gold metal banding and glass beads.
Have included an image of the chandelier in its original Location, Belgravia, London from...
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Late 20th Century European Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
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
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
Pair of Small Swedish Six-Light Chandeliers with Brass Frames, Empire Style
Located in Virum, DK
A pair of small Swedish six-light chandeliers with brass frames. Electrical. Empire style, late 20th century.
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Late 20th Century Swedish Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
French Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze and Cut Glass 3-Light Lantern Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Beautiful antique large French Empire cast bronze lantern. Gilded solid heavy bronze and cut glass shade with 3-light bulbs.
Dimensions:
Diameter 13.8 in / 35 cm
Height 37.41 in (...
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20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze, Metal
Empire Chandelier Dore Bronze and Crystal having Ten Lights
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century Empire bronze and crystal chandelier having 10 lighted arms.
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Late 19th Century Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, 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
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
Materials
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
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
Materials
Bronze
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!
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Metal
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
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
Historicizing Brass Three-Armed Chandelier, Turn of the 19th and 20th Century
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Brass three-armed chandelier in a historicizing style from the turn of the 19th and 20th century. It was made in the territory of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire. The chandelier i...
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20th Century Austrian Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
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
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
Italian Completely Beaded Basket Crystal Prisms Silver Chandelier, c 1940
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing four lights in beaded cups. Completely beaded with a beaded lace bottom. Adorning crystal prisms on top and in bottom. This chandelier has two widths... 19.5 and 14 inches. A...
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1940s Italian Vintage Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
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
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
Materials
Crystal
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
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
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
Materials
Bronze
French Empire Bronze Chandelier
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Empire patinated and gilt bronze six-light chandelier with acanthus leaf decoration and acorn finials.
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1880s European Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
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
Silver Square Empire Sac a Pearl Chandelier Crystal Antique Classic
Located in Berlin, DE
Experience Timeless Opulence with the Empire Sac a Pearl Crystal Chandelier
Indulge in the allure of the past with the Empire Sac a Pearl crystal chandelier, an exquisite blend of v...
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1940s European Vintage Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Wire
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
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
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
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
Antique French Empire Style Brown Painted Metal and Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in London, GB
Antique French Empire style brown painted metal and gilt bronze chandelier.
French, late 19th century
Dimensions: Height 60cm, diameter 67cm
This unusual chandelier is crafted f...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Ormolu
Superb Maria Theresa Crystal Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Magnificent "Maria Theresa" (or Maria Teresa) Empire style traditional crystal chandelier features 24 lights and framework with a golden iron, with glass encased arms and rosettes.
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20th Century Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Empire-Era Chandelier, Fully Restored, Made 1800s, in Austria
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Chandelier made out of steel and carved pear tree in the 1800s
Fully restored. No damages.
Rare design.
We guarantee safe a the cheapest air transport from Europe to the whole w...
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1920s Austrian Vintage Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
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
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 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
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Antique Gilt Bronze and Patinated Metal 19th Century French Chandelier
Located in London, GB
Antique gilt bronze and patinated metal 19th Century French chandelier
French, late 19th Century
Dimensions: Height 83cm, diameter 60cm
Designed in the elegant French Empire sty...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Ormolu
Pair Montgolfièr Empire Sac a Pearl Chandelier Crystal Lustre Ceiling Lamp
Located in Berlin, DE
Restored Antique Chandeliers from a Baltic Sea Castle - A Pair of Timeless Elegance
Presenting a splendid pair of antique chandeliers, ea...
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1940s European Vintage Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Wire, Brass
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
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
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
French Gilt Bronze Chandelier with Crystal Beads in Empire Style
Located in Houston, TX
French sac de pearl empire style chandelier with crystal beads and bronze dore floral decorations,
Ending in an acorn finial.
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Early 20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
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
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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