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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
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

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Crystal, Bronze

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

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

Materials

Crystal

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

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Crystal

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

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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

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Crystal, Metal

Genovese Empire Style Chandelier
Genovese Empire Style Chandelier
$2,797 Sale Price
40% Off
Beautiful Czechoslovakian 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

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Crystal

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

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

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

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

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Brass, Metal

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

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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

French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Five-Light Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire Style (1880) gilt bronze 5-light chandelier in neo-classic form with sphinx figures, ancient urns, medallion heads and multi-patterned reserves.
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20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Bronze

Vintage French Empire Brass Swans & Porcelain Chandelier 5 Light
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering one of our recent Palm beach estate fine lighting acquisitions of a vintage French empire...
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1960s Unknown Vintage Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

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

Patinated Metal and Brass French Empire Period 8-Arm Chandelier, ca. 1810
Located in Atlanta, GA
skillfully cast in brass with the center section a dark (nearly black) patinated metal with original canopy of acanthus leaves, original chains and a circular body with brass finial ...
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1810s French Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Swedish Empire Cut Crystal and Bronze Five-Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
With a five outscrolled electrified candlearms issuing from a bronze ring hung with crystal beaded swags and drop pendants, hung from four chains suspended from a disc issuing arched cut glass pendants; with canopy...
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1820s Swedish Antique 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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2010s German Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

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

Materials

Crystal

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

Materials

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

Materials

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

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Crystal, Ormolu

Empire Style Balloon Chandelier with pendants
Located in Paris, FR
Large Empire-style hot-air balloon chandelier with tassels and ormolu mount with palmettes. It is lit by eight lights in the lower part and four more in the upper crown. The name Mo...
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1870s French Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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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

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Bronze

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

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Crystal, Brass, Wire

Palatial French Empire Doré Bronze and Patinated Neoclassical Chandelier Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
Palatial elegant French empire patinated green tone and doré bronze fifteen-light neoclassical chandelier. Measures: 32" H x 32" W.
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Early 1900s French Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

c1900 French Empire 23 Light Gilt Bronze/ Tole/ Quiver/ Chandelier Maison Bagues
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Very Rare 23 Light French Maison Bagues Empire c1900 Gilt Bronze & Tole Chandelier. Quiver/ Arrows and Cut Crystal Star Detail. 2 lights tucked into each bobesche and many more light...
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Early 1900s French Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

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

French Empire Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire (circa 1810) gilt bronze and cut glass chandelier with cut crystal strands emanating from a gilt bronze center ring with 8 arms.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

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

French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
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2010s Italian Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze, Tin

French Empire Bronze Chandelier with Ebonized Bowl
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire (19th Century) chandelier with a bronze ebonized patina bowl with gilt trim and 12 scroll uplight arms trimmed with a finial bottom and supported with 3 chains connecte...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze, Gold Leaf

Early 19th Century Brass Empire Hanging Chandelier for Four Candles
Located in Dresden, DE
Early 19th-Century Brass Chandelier for four candles Height: 65 cm Diameter: 45 cm Brass An elegant addition to any room or entrance way, this Empire lamp holds 4 candles and crea...
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Early 19th Century European Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

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

Cut Crystal Spear Empire Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
This chandelier is truly stunning, with its sparkling, leaded glass cut crystals. An Empire-style crystal chandelier in the form of a tent with a ring structure adorned with outward-...
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20th Century Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

Empire Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Chandelier, circa 1815
Located in Rome, IT
Finely chiseled gilt bronze and cut crystal Empire elegant chandelier with six arms. Cleaned and re-wired, in full working order and ready to use. In excellent vintage condition. Si...
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19th Century European Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

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

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Brass

19th Century Empire Chandelier
19th Century Empire Chandelier
$6,694 Sale Price
26% Off
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

Empire french bronze chandelier in gold-plated with 'Quimeras" circa 1800
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible chandelier in bronze and gold empire circa 1800 with "Quimeras" for 6 lights.
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19th Century French Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Gold, Bronze

Large Prussian Chandelier After a Design by Karl Friedrich Schinkel, Berlin
By Karl Friedrich Schinkel
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
This large and spectacular German eight-light chandelier is made after the design by the famous architect Karl Friedrich Schinkel (1781-1841) in the manufactory of Schwitzky & Mencke...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

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

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Brass

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

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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

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Bronze

Pierced Tole Italian Chandelier Decorated in Crystal and Glass Prisms
Located in Houston, TX
Pierced tole Italian chandelier decorated in crystal and glass prisms, Dates to late 19th century. Chandelier fabricated from iron and tole and d...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Iron, Tin

Vintage Chandelier With 5 Arms In The Empire Style Bronze Green Gold Lighting
Located in Bastogne, BE
An elegant vintage chandelier with 5 arms in the Empire style. The base is made of bronze and metal of green and gold color and is decorated with a floral pattern with good detailin...
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20th Century Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Bronze

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

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Crystal, Brass

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

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Bronze

French Empire Style Ebonized Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire-style (19th Century) ebonized and gilt bronze 6 arm chandelier suspended by 3 black and gilt bronze link extensions with a flame ...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ormolu

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

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Bronze

French Empire Gilded Bronze Crystal 12-Arm Chandelier Light Fixture
Located in Toledo, OH
A gorgeous large scale French Empire crystal chandelier. The body of this chandelier is done in gilded bronze and has two layers of ar...
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20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

19th Century Empire Style Eight-Arm Crystal and Bronze Chandelier
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A French empire style crystal and gilt bronze chandelier, the top gilt band of palmettes supporting strings of cut crystals terminating at the central gilt rosette mounted ring, pain...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

French early 19th Century twelve light gilded chandelier attributed to Thomire
Located in Southall, GB
An impressive gilt and patinated bronze French Empire chandelier with twelve lights, attributed to Pierre-Philippe Thomire (1751–1843). Winged Victory figures wearing classical robes stand...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ormolu

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

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Bronze

19th Century Italian Empire Venetian Opaline Glass and Amber Crystal Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
This 19th century Italian Empire chandelier is beautifully decorated with Venetian Opaline glass. The four arms are made of brass. Amber crystals suspend from the bottom. This item h...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

Antique French Neoclassical Empire Figural Gilt and Patinated Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent Antique French Empire Egyptian Revival gilt bronze and patinated bronze multi light chandelier of exquisite craftsmanship embellished with four patinated bronze neoclas...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

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

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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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2010s German Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Empire Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Fine Gilt Bronze Chandelier in the Empire taste, featuring gilt bronze swans issuing lights. An exquisite eight wreath top canopy. 8 lights. France, circa 1900. Dimensions:...
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Early 1900s French Antique Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

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

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Brass

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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