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Style: American Empire
Custom Designed and Custom made Alabaster Chandelier Shade , Spain
Custom Designed and Custom made Alabaster Chandelier Shade , Spain

Custom Designed and Custom made Alabaster Chandelier Shade , Spain

By Maison de l'Art Nouveau

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Custom designed for a Lighting Designer in Los Angeles . Then Custom made in Spain . Only 2 ever made . This is the last one ,never to be made again . 24" diameter and 8 " in height...

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1990s Spanish American Empire Lighting

Materials

Alabaster

Pair of American Wrought Iron & Brass Dome Shaped Hanging Lanterns, Circa 1820
Pair of American Wrought Iron & Brass Dome Shaped Hanging Lanterns, Circa 1820

Pair of American Wrought Iron & Brass Dome Shaped Hanging Lanterns, Circa 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American wrought iron and brass dome shaped hanging lanterns with decorative floral corner medallions, scroll work, and circular ring finials. Early 19th Century. Pair were o...

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1820s American Antique American Empire Lighting

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

American Empire Alabaster Pendant Light with Classical Urn Motif
American Empire Alabaster Pendant Light with Classical Urn Motif

American Empire Alabaster Pendant Light with Classical Urn Motif

Located in Southampton, NY

American empire alabaster pendant light with classical urn motif. Alabaster pendant dish light with classical swag foliage and urn motif. Four brass chains connect...

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20th Century American American Empire Lighting

Materials

Alabaster, Iron

Pair of American Gilt Bronze and Crystal Argand Lamps, Philadelphia. Circa 1820
Pair of American Gilt Bronze and Crystal Argand Lamps, Philadelphia. Circa 1820

Pair of American Gilt Bronze and Crystal Argand Lamps, Philadelphia. Circa 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American two arm git bronze and crystal argand lamps with centered crystal reservoirs surmounted by gilt swans, original etched floral globes with prisms, terminating on trip...

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1820s American Antique American Empire Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

1930s Guilt and Cut Crystal Domed Flush Mount
1930s Guilt and Cut Crystal Domed Flush Mount

1930s Guilt and Cut Crystal Domed Flush Mount

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a rich and classic looking flush mount. The 12 inch dome is deeply cut glass and the shade holder is guilt with a nice aged patina.

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Early 20th Century American American Empire Lighting

Materials

Cut Glass

Elegant Formal Eight-Panel Curved Glass Chandelier
Elegant Formal Eight-Panel Curved Glass Chandelier

Elegant Formal Eight-Panel Curved Glass Chandelier

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a large bronze formal chandelier that is also clean and simple. It gives off a nice warm glow and has a look that will fit with most styles. This is the type of important loo...

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Early 20th Century American American Empire Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Brass Port & Starboard Ship Lanterns with Fresnel Lenses, NY, Circa 1900
Pair of Brass Port & Starboard Ship Lanterns with Fresnel Lenses, NY, Circa 1900

Pair of Brass Port & Starboard Ship Lanterns with Fresnel Lenses, NY, Circa 1900

By Perko Co.

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American brass port and starboard ship lanterns with flanking ringed vented domes, hinged doors, rear mounting brackets, and original colored red & blue Fresnel lenses. Lante...

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Early 1900s American Antique American Empire Lighting

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair of American Copper Gas Wall Lanterns with Flanking Scrolled Brackets 20th C
Pair of American Copper Gas Wall Lanterns with Flanking Scrolled Brackets 20th C

Pair of American Copper Gas Wall Lanterns with Flanking Scrolled Brackets 20th C

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American copper and gas mounted wall lanterns with flanking vented finals, glass hinged doors, and decorative scrolled copper brackets. Pair of lanterns are fitted with inter...

Category

20th Century American American Empire Lighting

Materials

Brass, Copper

1910 Bronze Leaded Glass Pendant
1910 Bronze Leaded Glass Pendant

1910 Bronze Leaded Glass Pendant

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in New York, NY

1900 Bronze and Leaded Glass pendant with 6 interior lights 40-60 watts each.

Category

Early 1900s American Antique American Empire Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of American Dome Copper and Brass Decorative Hanging Hall Lanterns, C. 1850
Pair of American Dome Copper and Brass Decorative Hanging Hall Lanterns, C. 1850

Pair of American Dome Copper and Brass Decorative Hanging Hall Lanterns, C. 1850

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American dome finial copper and brass decorative hanging paneled glass hall lanterns. Originally gas and have been electrified with single interior socket. Mid 19th century.

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1850s American Antique American Empire Lighting

Materials

Brass, Copper

Pair of American Empire Figural Gilt Bronze Three-Light Sconces, Circa 1830
Pair of American Empire Figural Gilt Bronze Three-Light Sconces, Circa 1830

Pair of American Empire Figural Gilt Bronze Three-Light Sconces, Circa 1830

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American Empire figural gilt bronze three-light sconces. Originally candle powered and have been electrified, Early 19th century.

Category

1830s American Antique American Empire Lighting

Materials

Bronze

American Monumental Brass Medallion Hanging Lantern, New York, Circa 1870
American Monumental Brass Medallion Hanging Lantern, New York, Circa 1870

American Monumental Brass Medallion Hanging Lantern, New York, Circa 1870

Located in Charleston, SC

American monumental brass twenty one light hanging lantern with a urn finial top, flanking sea shell oval medallions, scrolled exterior acanthus supports, interior shell and foliage ...

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1870s American Antique American Empire Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of American Brass and Glass Bell Jar Hurricane Mounted Wall Sconces, C 1880
Pair of American Brass and Glass Bell Jar Hurricane Mounted Wall Sconces, C 1880

Pair of American Brass and Glass Bell Jar Hurricane Mounted Wall Sconces, C 1880

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American decorative brass and glass bell jar hurricane mounted wall sconces, Late 19th century. Pair are candle powered but can be electrified if desired at no additional cost.

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1880s American Antique American Empire Lighting

Materials

Brass

1950s Empire Styled table or desk lamp
1950s Empire Styled table or desk lamp

1950s Empire Styled table or desk lamp

Located in South Charleston, WV

There are good reasons why this lamp is the right choice. Perfect for hallway entrance, study or desk use. The lamp measures 7.5" wide and 4" deep and 24.5" tall. The lamp shade is n...

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Mid-20th Century American American Empire Lighting

Materials

Marble, Brass

American Scrolled Wrought Iron and Stained Glass Hanging Hall Lantern, C. 1850
American Scrolled Wrought Iron and Stained Glass Hanging Hall Lantern, C. 1850

American Scrolled Wrought Iron and Stained Glass Hanging Hall Lantern, C. 1850

Located in Charleston, SC

American scrolled foliage wrought iron and stained glass hanging hall lantern with three light interior cluster. Originally candle powered and has been electrified. Mid 19th Century

Category

1850s American Antique American Empire Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

Tall White Opaline Table Lamp on Thick Square Lucite Base
Tall White Opaline Table Lamp on Thick Square Lucite Base

Tall White Opaline Table Lamp on Thick Square Lucite Base

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Tall white opaline table lamp on thick square Lucite base Rock crystal finial in brass hardware. Newly re-wired. Shade not included. Measures: Height to top of socket is 24 inches.

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20th Century French American Empire Lighting

Materials

Bronze

American Polished Steel and Brass Single Anchor Lantern, Circa 1880
American Polished Steel and Brass Single Anchor Lantern, Circa 1880

American Polished Steel and Brass Single Anchor Lantern, Circa 1880

By Wilcox-Crittenden & Co. 1

Located in Charleston, SC

American painted polished steel and brass single ship anchor lantern with original Fresnel lense, hoisting ring, protective cage, and original oil burner. Late 19th century Signed W...

Category

1880s American Antique American Empire Lighting

Materials

Brass, Steel

American Brass Five Arm Bulbous Chandelier with Cock Keys, Orig. Gas. Circa 1840
American Brass Five Arm Bulbous Chandelier with Cock Keys, Orig. Gas. Circa 1840

American Brass Five Arm Bulbous Chandelier with Cock Keys, Orig. Gas. Circa 1840

Located in Charleston, SC

American brass scrolled five arm bulbous column chandelier with original cock keys, bobeches, and lower central ball with urn finial . Originally gas powered. Chandelier can be elect...

Category

1840s American Antique American Empire Lighting

Materials

Brass, Wire

American Copper Street Lantern in Wooden Barrel, Sturbridge, MA., Circa 1820
American Copper Street Lantern in Wooden Barrel, Sturbridge, MA., Circa 1820

American Copper Street Lantern in Wooden Barrel, Sturbridge, MA., Circa 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

American gas copper street lantern with the original glass, floral motif, hinged door, mounted in a wooden wrought iron banded barrel, Early 19th century. Sturbridge, MA. Barrel di...

Category

1820s American Antique American Empire Lighting

Materials

Copper, Iron

American Wrought Iron and Gilt Monumental Hanging Lantern, Circa 1830
American Wrought Iron and Gilt Monumental Hanging Lantern, Circa 1830

American Wrought Iron and Gilt Monumental Hanging Lantern, Circa 1830

Located in Charleston, SC

American wrought iron and gilt three-light hanging lantern with six-paneled glass sides, decorative gilt acanthus and floral medallions, adorned with upper and lower scrolled spikes ...

Category

1830s American Antique American Empire Lighting

American Empire Wrought Iron Floor Lamp, circa 1910
American Empire Wrought Iron Floor Lamp, circa 1910

American Empire Wrought Iron Floor Lamp, circa 1910

Located in Camden, ME

Wrought iron American Empire early 20th Century floor lamp. The scale and exuberance of Newport Rhode Island at the turn of the 20th century wi...

Category

1920s American Vintage American Empire Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

American Wrought Iron and Milk Glass Decorative Hanging Hall Lantern, Circa 1850
American Wrought Iron and Milk Glass Decorative Hanging Hall Lantern, Circa 1850

American Wrought Iron and Milk Glass Decorative Hanging Hall Lantern, Circa 1850

Located in Charleston, SC

American wrought iron and milk glass hanging hall lantern with decorative arches and a centered faceted finial, Mid-19th century. Originally candle and has been electrified.

Category

1850s American Antique American Empire Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of American Nautical Polished Steel and Brass Ship Lanterns, NY C. 1880
Pair of American Nautical Polished Steel and Brass Ship Lanterns, NY C. 1880

Pair of American Nautical Polished Steel and Brass Ship Lanterns, NY C. 1880

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American Nautical port & starboard polished steel and brass ship lanterns with the original red and blue Fresnel lenses, flanking vented dome finials, exterior protective cag...

Category

1880s American Antique American Empire Lighting

Materials

Brass, Steel, Wire

American Cast Iron Cylinder Hanging Glass Lantern, Early 20th Century
American Cast Iron Cylinder Hanging Glass Lantern, Early 20th Century

American Cast Iron Cylinder Hanging Glass Lantern, Early 20th Century

Located in Charleston, SC

American cast iron cylinder hanging lantern with twelve interior lights, three paneled glass, suspended by decorative cast chain. Early 20th Century.

Category

Early 20th Century American American Empire Lighting

Materials

Iron

Pair of American Nickel Silver & Brass Coach Lanterns with Beveled Glass, C 1840
Pair of American Nickel Silver & Brass Coach Lanterns with Beveled Glass, C 1840

Pair of American Nickel Silver & Brass Coach Lanterns with Beveled Glass, C 1840

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American nickel silver and brass enameled iron coach lanterns with the original circular and side lamp beveled glass. Lanterns are candle powered but can be converted to elec...

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1840s American Antique American Empire Lighting

Materials

Silver, Brass, Iron, Nickel

Pair of American Brass Hall Lanterns with Orig, Frosted Etched Globes, Gas, 1860
Pair of American Brass Hall Lanterns with Orig, Frosted Etched Globes, Gas, 1860

Pair of American Brass Hall Lanterns with Orig, Frosted Etched Globes, Gas, 1860

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American brass foliage hall lanterns with the original frosted etched flared globes and filigree cock keys. Pair of lanterns were originally gas and have been electrified. Mi...

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1860s American Antique American Empire Lighting

Materials

Brass

American Brass Glass Dome Hanging Lantern with Interior Light Cluster, C. 1870
American Brass Glass Dome Hanging Lantern with Interior Light Cluster, C. 1870

American Brass Glass Dome Hanging Lantern with Interior Light Cluster, C. 1870

Located in Charleston, SC

American brass glass dome hanging lantern with a centered circular sphere ring, fluted exterior border, hinged locking door revealing four-light interior cluster, and resting on four...

Category

1870s American Antique American Empire Lighting

Materials

Brass, Wire

Pair of American Bronze and Crystal Two Arm Mirrored Wall Sconces, Circa 1870
Pair of American Bronze and Crystal Two Arm Mirrored Wall Sconces, Circa 1870

Pair of American Bronze and Crystal Two Arm Mirrored Wall Sconces, Circa 1870

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American bronze and crystal scrolled two arm mirrored wall sconces with flanking gilt foilate medallions. Sconces are candle powered but can be electrified if desired, Late 1...

Category

1870s American Antique American Empire Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Gold Leaf

Geometric Mercury Glass Cylinder TABLE LAMP
Geometric Mercury Glass Cylinder TABLE LAMP

Geometric Mercury Glass Cylinder TABLE LAMP

Located in Hawthorne, CA

A stylish geometric form cylinder lamp in champagne mercury glass with a raised patterned finish circa 1960s. The intrinsic details of this lamp stands out even more when lighted. In...

Category

Mid-20th Century American American Empire Lighting

Materials

Linen, Mercury Glass

Pair of American Wrought Iron and Spelter Finial Mounted Wall Lanterns, C. 1850
Pair of American Wrought Iron and Spelter Finial Mounted Wall Lanterns, C. 1850

Pair of American Wrought Iron and Spelter Finial Mounted Wall Lanterns, C. 1850

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American wrought iron, paneled glass, and spelter finial decorative wall lanterns mounted on the original scrolled iron brackets. Originally gas and have been electrified wit...

Category

1850s American Antique American Empire Lighting

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron, Spelter

Pair of American Brass Spiral and Bulbous Form Floor Lamps. Orig Candle. C. 1880
Pair of American Brass Spiral and Bulbous Form Floor Lamps. Orig Candle. C. 1880

Pair of American Brass Spiral and Bulbous Form Floor Lamps. Orig Candle. C. 1880

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American brass spiral and bulbous form floor lamps resting on circular step back bases, Late 19th century. Pair were originally candle powered and have been electrified.

Category

1880s American Antique American Empire Lighting

Materials

Brass, Wire

Pair of American Nautical Gimbaled Nickel Silver & Brass Wall Sconces, C. 1850
Pair of American Nautical Gimbaled Nickel Silver & Brass Wall Sconces, C. 1850

Pair of American Nautical Gimbaled Nickel Silver & Brass Wall Sconces, C. 1850

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American nautical gimbaled nickel silver over brass mounted wall sconces with bulbous flared amber glass shades. Gimbals kept candles straight in rough seas. Pair are candle ...

Category

1850s American Antique American Empire Lighting

Materials

Brass, Nickel

American Wrought Iron Scrolled Wire Work Chandelier.  Circa 1850
American Wrought Iron Scrolled Wire Work Chandelier.  Circa 1850

American Wrought Iron Scrolled Wire Work Chandelier. Circa 1850

Located in Charleston, SC

American wrought iron eight light chandelier with decorative scrolled wire work, pierced decorative bobaches, and terminating on centered tapered iron ball finial. Mid 19th Century....

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1850s American Antique American Empire Lighting

Pair of American Bronze & Painted Lyre Back Wall Sconces, Sterling Bronze Co. NY
Pair of American Bronze & Painted Lyre Back Wall Sconces, Sterling Bronze Co. NY

Pair of American Bronze & Painted Lyre Back Wall Sconces, Sterling Bronze Co. NY

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American bronze and painted three arm lyre back wall sconces with decorative foliage crest, circular floral medallions, scrolled arms with fluted bobeches, and stamped by the...

Category

1890s American Antique American Empire Lighting

Materials

Bronze, Wire

American Empire lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique American Empire lighting for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 19th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with brass, copper and other materials. If you’re shopping for used American Empire lighting made in a specific country, there are North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lighting, popular names associated with this style include Edward F. Caldwell & Co., James Cunningham and Son Ny, Perko Co., and Bradley & Hubbard. 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 lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $10,000 and tops out at $12,800 while the average work can sell for $11,400.