Girandoles
1920s French Louis XV Vintage Girandoles
Brass, Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Girandoles
Bronze
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Girandoles
Metal, Gold Plate, Brass
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Girandoles
Metal
Early 18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Girandoles
Lead, Bronze
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Girandoles
Mirror, Teak
1720s English Georgian Antique Girandoles
Bronze
Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Girandoles
Other
1860s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Girandoles
Brass
Mid-19th Century European Rococo Revival Antique Girandoles
Bronze
20th Century Italian Baroque Girandoles
Mirror, Giltwood
18th Century Italian Antique Girandoles
Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-19th Century British Rococo Antique Girandoles
Gesso, Giltwood
1830s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Antique Girandoles
Mirror, Cherry
19th Century Louis XV Antique Girandoles
Gesso, Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Girandoles
Gold Leaf
19th Century English Regency Antique Girandoles
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Girandoles
Marble, Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Girandoles
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Girandoles
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Girandoles
Metal, Brass
19th Century French American Classical Antique Girandoles
Bronze, Ormolu
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Girandoles
Bronze
Antique and Vintage Girandoles
A girandole is a specific type of lighting fixture with at least two candleholders, frequently held aloft on ornate branches. While antique and vintage girandoles are popular in contemporary homes, these fixtures emerged in lighting design in the latter half of the 17th century, with the French name having derived from the Italian girandola.
Girandoles became popular additions to luxurious interiors in the 18th and early 19th centuries in Europe, particularly in England and France. They were typically affixed to walls in pairs and made from a variety of materials, including gilded bronze and hardwoods.
Artists created girandoles inspired by eclectic sources such as ruined buildings, Greek columns, waterfalls, animals and more. This gave them a sense of movement and nostalgia. Some girandoles were made as both a candleholder and a mirror to reflect light into a room. Many of these mirrors are convex to further enhance the illumination though others are flat.
There are all kinds of lighting to enhance your home. On 1stDibs, find a modern, sophisticated girandole that updates this heritage and pairs well with any furniture style, or find an antique example that brings the beauty of the past into your space.