French 19th Century Empire Chandelier

By French Antiques | Published: September 13, 2016

Item Number: 131xB

This classic Empire style chandelier features patinated bronze with bronze candle cups and bobeches. The French antique piece dates back to the 19th century and is adorned with beautiful scrolling arms from the patterned center. The arms play host to elements of nature as well as detailed bobeches and simple candle cups. Graduated ropes of octagon cut crystals cascade from the leaf crown to the large center ring, and subsequently back down to the central stem at bottom to complete the classically Empire basket shape.

Price: $18,000 view item

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French 19th Century Belle Epoque Bronze Chandelier

By French Antiques | Published: September 13, 2016

Item Number: 47x

This classic Belle Époque chandelier is made of bronze and features an impressive 16 burnished bronze arms. The French antique fixture dates back to the late 19th century and plays host to a beautiful and simple acanthus leaf crown at top. The arms are spiraled, each also embellished with an acanthus leaf to further the motif of nature in the piece. The bobeches are lightly patterned with a design classic to the Belle Époque style, and the piece ends with a grouping of acanthus leaves and acorn finial at bottom.

Price: $9,500 view item

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French 19th Century Louis XV Two Tier Bronze Chandelier

By French Antiques | Published: September 14, 2016

Item Number: 222x

Showcasing this classic Louis XV bronze chandelier with simple bronze candle cups and bobeches. The French antique piece dates back to the 19th century and features a beautifully linear center  enveloped by the compact floriate scroll motif on the two tiers. Each arm is adorned with acanthus leaves in an effort to bring elements of nature to the interior design of a space. This motif continues with the bronze center descending from an acanthus leaf crown. Finally, the piece is bookended at bottom with a bronze finial ornamented with acanthus leaves.

Price: $7,500 view item

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French 19th Century Louis XVI Two Tiered Bronze Chandelier

By French Antiques | Published: September 15, 2016

Item Number: 4882

This Louis XVI bronze chandelier is draped in details and dates back to the 19th century. The French antique piece begins with a crown of acanthus leaves, and moves down to the two tiers of arms through a fluted and patterned center. The scroll arms are adorned with grape leaves and bunches of grapes, and continue outwards to meet bronze dripper and candle cups alongside leafed bobeches. Finally, a bronze acorn finial bookends the piece at bottom.

Price: $7,500 view item

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French Late 19th Century Bronze & Crystal Louis XV Chandelier

By French Antiques | Published: July 7, 2017

Item Number: 294x a

This Louis XV bronze chandelier is draped with beautifully cut crystal plaquettes and crystal stars as well as a crystal bowl at top and bottom. The French antique piece dates back to the late 19th century and plays host to a bird cage shape, classic to the Louis XV style. The three lights are pointing down, a design element to show the novelty of electric light at the piece’s creation. This was a display of status at the time since few people had access to electricity upon its invention.

Price: $6,500 view item

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French Late 19th Century Bronze & Crystal Louis XV Chandelier

By French Antiques | Published: July 11, 2017

Item Number: 294xb

This Louis XV bronze chandelier is draped with beautifully cut crystal plaquettes and crystal stars as well as a crystal bowl at top and bottom. The French antique piece dates back to the early 20th century and plays host to a bird cage shape, classic to the Louis XV style. The three lights are pointing down, a design element to show the novelty of electric light at the piece’s creation. This was a display of status at the time since few people had access to electricity upon its invention.

Price: $6,500 view item

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French 19th Century Belle Epoque Bronze Chandelier with Herms and Fleur de Lis

By French Antiques | Published: July 7, 2017

Item Number: 1698

This beautiful Belle Epoque bronze chandelier features a palmetto leaf crown and fantastic details on the arms. The French antique piece dates back to the 19th century and hosts spiraled fluting on the center stem. Each scrolling arm is decorated with herm faces, fleur de lis, and acanthus leaves. They end on bronze bobeches, candle cups, and drippers. Finally, the piece ends on a pointed finial at bottom.

Price: $4,500 view item

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Early 19th Century Patinated Brass Dutch Style Chandelier

By French Antiques | Published: August 15, 2017

Item Number: 1762

This classic "Dutch style” brass-ball stem single-tiered chandelier features patinated brass and dates back to the early 19th century. Brass candle cups and bobeches rest on the scrolling arms which extend from the center. Below rests the large patinated brass ball, classic to the timeless style. The fixture sports a ring at top and bottom to bookend the details producing a simple and balanced piece.

Price: $3,750 view item

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19th Century “Dutch style” Chandelier, Single or Pair

By French Antiques | Published: August 15, 2017

Item Number: 300x

This “Dutch style” chandelier is made of beautifully patinated brass and dates back to the 19th century. The fixture is single-tiered with five lights and sports a set of unique outreaching arms reminiscent of a medieval style.

Price: $950 Each, also available as a pair view item

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19th Century Dutch Brass Chandelier, Circa 1880

By French Antiques | Published: September 12, 2017

Item Number: 4884

This whimsical Dutch brass chandelier features a unique scroll design on each of three arms. The piece dates back to the late 19th century, when electricity was first put into fixtures, hence the pointing downward of the lights. Note the elements on the brass details resembling stylized fluerettes. The design connecting to the central ‘dutch style’ ball is reminiscent of cabriole table legs, and offer a great sense of movement to the balanced piece.

Price: $3,000 view item

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