What art style was used by the 19th-century French painters?

The French painters of the 19th century worked in two styles. Neoclassicism dominated the first half of the century, and Impressionism was the most common style during the second half. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of French paintings.

Who was one of the most important portrait painters of the 19th century?

British artist John Singer Sargent was one of the most important portrait painters of the 19th century. Other notable portraitists from the period include James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Eugène Delacroix, Théodore Géricault, Gustave Courbet, Édouard Manet, Mary Cassat, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of portrait paintings.

19th Century French Chandeliers

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Bronze

19th Century Bronze Chandelier "Empire Style" from France

$4,680 / item

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Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Large French 19th Century zinc finial, with lions head decoration. Adapted to the most wonderful

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Antique 1860s French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Iron, Zinc

19th Century French Finial Chandelier

$6,342

French Ormolu and Cut Crystal Chandelier, 19th Century

Located in Cypress, CA

chandelier, 19th century. The chandelier is surmounted with a gilt bronze flame, above a central shaft

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Crystal, Ormolu

French Ormolu and Cut Crystal Chandelier, 19th Century

$48,000

French 19th Century Bronze Glass Chandelier

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A spectacular and heavy French chandelier from the late 19th century, cast in bronze with abundant

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

French 19th Century Bronze Glass Chandelier

$4,995

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Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A charming 19th century French bronze and crystal chandelier to illuminate your space with a touch

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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

French 19th Century Petite Crystal Chandelier

$1,500

Monumental 19th Century French Bronze Chandelier

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

19th Century French bronze chandelier of palatial proportions and exquisite quality. This

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Bronze

Monumental 19th Century French Bronze Chandelier

$59,311

French 19th Century Crystal Chandelier

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This truly stunning eight-arm chandelier is the perfect fixture to bring visual presence and

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Antique 19th Century French Other Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Metal, Bronze

French 19th Century Crystal Chandelier

$3,795

Antique 19th Century French 15 Light Bronze Chandelier

Located in London, GB

that adds a touch of uniqueness and charm. This chandelier embodies the romance of 19th Century France!

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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Antique 19th Century French 15 Light Bronze Chandelier

$3,020

19th Century French Doré Bronze and Crystal Chandelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century French, doré bronze and crystal chandelier in the neoclassical style. Originally

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Crystal, Bronze

19th Century French Doré Bronze and Crystal Chandelier

$25,000

19th Century French Baccarat Manner Chandelier

Located in Dallas, TX

Elegant 19th century French Baccarat manner crystal chandelier with 8 lights. An exceptional

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Crystal, Bronze

19th Century French Baccarat Manner Chandelier

$8,900

French 19th Century Massive Crystal Chandelier

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A fabulous and large 19th century French twelve light bronze and crystal chandelier to illuminate

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Antique 19th Century French Beaux Arts Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

French 19th Century Massive Crystal Chandelier

$11,895

French 19th Century Renaissance St. Gilt Iron Chandelier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A handsome French 19th century Renaissance st. gilt iron six-arm chandelier. The rectangular-shaped

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Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Chandeliers and Pendants

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Iron

French 19th Century Renaissance St. Gilt Iron Chandelier

$18,800

19th Century French Rock Crystal Chandelier

Located in Dallas, TX

Experience the elegance of the 19th Century with this French Rock Crystal Chandelier. Crafted with

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Rock Crystal, Metal

19th Century French Rock Crystal Chandelier

$22,000

19th-Century French Bouillotte Chandelier in Tole and Bronze

Located in Atlanta, GA

A refined 19th-century French bouillotte chandelier, crafted in bronze with its original green tole

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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

19th-Century French Bouillotte Chandelier in Tole and Bronze

$4,950

French 19th Century Bronze Crystal Chandelier

Located in New Orleans, LA

This fine Louis XVI chandelier features beautiful bronze and an impressive crystal center. The 19th

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Gold Plate, Bronze

French 19th Century Bronze Crystal Chandelier

$19,500

Late 19th Century French Empire chandelier

Located in New York, NY

late 19th Century French Empire chandelier with swam head's. Original finish and patina.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Late 19th Century French Empire chandelier

$16,000

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Chandelier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A charming French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu chandelier. The six arm chandelier is centered

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Chandelier

$16,300

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Chandelier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An exceptional French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu chandelier. The eight arm chandelier is

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Chandelier

$15,800

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Chandelier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu chandelier. The

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Chandelier

$21,800

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Chandelier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A superb French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu chandelier. The six arm chandelier is centered by

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Chandelier

$16,300

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Chandelier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A most handsome French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu chandelier. The six arm chandelier is

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Chandelier

$15,800

19th Century French Empire Style Chandelier

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality 19th century bronze and gilded ormolu French Empire influenced chandelier. Having a

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

19th Century French Empire Style Chandelier

$6,590

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Chandelier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning and extremely unique French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu chandelier, signed by Vian

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Chandelier

$18,900

Monumental 19th Century French Bronze Chandelier

Located in London, GB

19th French bronze chandelier of palatial proportions and exquisite quality. This magnificent 30

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Antique 19th Century French Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Monumental 19th Century French Bronze Chandelier

$59,311

French 19th Century Empire Ormolu and Crystal Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

This Important French Empire chandelier, dating to the 19th century, features a gilt bronze frame

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Crystal, Bronze

French 19th Century Empire Ormolu and Crystal Chandelier

$49,500

French 19th Century Gilt Bronze Chandelier

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An exquisite gilt bronze chandelier from 19th century France with all the flourish of Rococo

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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

French 19th Century Gilt Bronze Chandelier

$2,500

French Empire Influenced Chandelier, 19th Century

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality 19th century French Empire influenced chandelier, having a coronet with chains

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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

French Empire Influenced Chandelier, 19th Century

$7,551

Early 19th Century French Crystal Chandelier

Located in Southampton, NY

Early 19th century French crystal chandelier. Draped with large size crystal bead roping, heavy

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Antique Early 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Iron

Early 19th Century French Crystal Chandelier

$7,800 Sale Price

20% Off

French Rock Crystal and Bronze Chandelier, 19th Century

Located in Cypress, CA

Impressive 19th century French hand-carved and hand-polished rock crystal and smokey rock crystal

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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Rock Crystal, Bronze

French Rock Crystal and Bronze Chandelier, 19th Century

$12,000

French 19th Century Brass Crystal Chandelier

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A petite French 6-light brass and crystal chandelier from the 1800’s. Cut crystal drops and crystal

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Crystal, Brass

French 19th Century Brass Crystal Chandelier

$3,200

Antique 19th Century French Provincial Iron and Crystal Chandelier

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique 19th century French provincial iron and crystal chandelier.

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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Iron

Antique 19th Century French Provincial Iron and Crystal Chandelier

$4,300

French 19th Century Bronze Crystal Chandelier

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A large French twelve light bronze and crystal chandelier from the 1800’s. This statement

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Crystal, Bronze

French 19th Century Bronze Crystal Chandelier

$6,500

19th Century Bronze Chandelier from France

Located in Dallas, TX

This bronze chandelier origins from France, circa 1890. 14 lights. Wired for the US. The

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Antique Late 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

19th Century Bronze Chandelier from France

$8,840

19th Century French Belle Epoque Gilt Bronze Chandelier

Located in Milford, NH

form hanging glass finial. The chandelier dates to the 19th century and is in good overall condition

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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

19th Century French Belle Epoque Gilt Bronze Chandelier

$4,043

French 19th Century Gilt Wood Chandelier

Located in Dallas, TX

Gorgeous large scale 19th century French carved and parcel gilt wood chandelier. Circa 1880. The

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Giltwood

French 19th Century Gilt Wood Chandelier

$11,800

French Iron and Beaded Six-Light Chandelier, 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French chandelier from the 19th century, crafted in hand-forged iron and richly detailed with

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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Iron

French Iron and Beaded Six-Light Chandelier, 19th Century

$4,500

French 19th Century Brass Crystal Chandelier

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An impressive French six light brass and crystal chandelier from the 1800’s. This chandelier has a

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Antique 19th Century French Other Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

French 19th Century Brass Crystal Chandelier

$7,995

Baccarat Crystal Exceptional Chandelier, France, Early 19th Century

By Baccarat

Located in Rome, IT

chandelier easy to place in a historical period of the early 19th century and both the quality of the crystal

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Antique Early 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

Baccarat Crystal Exceptional Chandelier, France, Early 19th Century

$116,279 Sale Price

20% Off

Antique 19th Century French Wrought Iron Chandelier, Circa 1890

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique 19th century French wrought iron chandelier, Circa 1890.

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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wrought Iron

Antique 19th Century French Wrought Iron Chandelier, Circa 1890

$9,000

Antique 19th Century French Wrought Iron 6 Light Chandelier

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique 19th century French wrought iron 6 light chandelier.

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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wrought Iron

Antique 19th Century French Wrought Iron 6 Light Chandelier

$4,550

French Polished Brass Two-Tier Ball Chandelier, 19th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

French polished brass two-tier ball chandelier, 19th century

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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

French Polished Brass Two-Tier Ball Chandelier, 19th Century

$2,995 Sale Price

42% Off

19th Century Ceiling Chandelier, France Around 1890, Gold Bronze

Located in Berlin, DE

19th century Ceiling Chandelier, France around 1890, gold bronze Antique magnificent chandelier

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

19th Century Ceiling Chandelier, France Around 1890, Gold Bronze

$2,519 Sale Price

51% Off

Sublime 19th Century French Empire Chandelier

Located in Stockbridge, GA

Sublime French Empire chandelier.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Tôle

Sublime 19th Century French Empire Chandelier

$5,850

Baccarat Crystal Exceptional Chandelier, France, Early 19th Century

By Baccarat

Located in Rome, IT

chandelier easy to place in a historical period of the early 19th century and both the quality of the crystal

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Antique Early 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

Baccarat Crystal Exceptional Chandelier, France, Early 19th Century

$116,279 Sale Price

20% Off

19th Century French Bronze Chandelier with Oak Leaf Motif

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Late 19th century French bronze chandelier with oak leaf motif. The chandelier has twelve lights

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Antique Late 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

19th Century French Bronze Chandelier with Oak Leaf Motif

$4,250

French Polished Brass Two-Tier Ball Chandelier, 19th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

French polished brass two-tier ball chandelier, 19th century. Currently not electrified, but we can

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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

French Polished Brass Two-Tier Ball Chandelier, 19th Century

$3,250 Sale Price

37% Off

19th Century French Charles X Chandelier

Located in Dallas, TX

A French Charles X bronze chandelier.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

19th Century French Charles X Chandelier

$5,000

Large French 19th Century Brass Chandelier

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A large, antique six light brass chandelier that has heavily patinated to a gunmetal gray. The

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Antique 19th Century French Dutch Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Large French 19th Century Brass Chandelier

$4,995

19th Century French Bronze and Crystal Chandelier

Located in Dallas, TX

The 19th Century French Bronze and Crystal Chandelier is a beautiful lighting fixture featuring

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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

19th Century French Bronze and Crystal Chandelier

$5,900

French 19th Century Renaissance Style Ormolu Six-Light Chandelier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A most handsome French 19th century Renaissance st. ormolu six light chandelier. The chandelier is

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Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Renaissance Style Ormolu Six-Light Chandelier

$16,500

French Late 19th Century Directoire Bronze Chandelier

Located in New Orleans, LA

This beautiful French Directoire Chandelier is made of bronze and dates back to the 19th century

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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

French Late 19th Century Directoire Bronze Chandelier

$1,950

French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Crystal and Ormolu Chandelier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning French 19th century neo-classical st. crystal and ormolu chandelier. At the base of the

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Ormolu

French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Crystal and Ormolu Chandelier

$42,500

Late 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Chandelier with Putti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Late 19th Century French gilt bronze chandelier with black cherubs Twelve-light gilt-bronze frame

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Antique Late 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Late 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Chandelier with Putti

$32,000

French 19th Century Neoclassical St. Alabaster and Ormolu Chandelier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A most impressive French 19th century neo-classical st. alabaster and ormolu eight light, four arm

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster, Ormolu

French 19th Century Neoclassical St. Alabaster and Ormolu Chandelier

$14,900

French 19th Century Louis XVI Bronze Chandelier

Located in New Orleans, LA

This beautifully animated French Louis XVI chandelier is made of cast bronze and dates back to the

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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI Bronze Chandelier

$3,250

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Four-Arm Chandelier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A charming French 19th century Louis XVI st. Saxe porcelain, tole and gilt metal four arm

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Four-Arm Chandelier

$9,700

French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Maple and Ormolu Chandelier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An exceptional French 19th century Neo-Classical st. maple and ormolu chandelier. The chandelier is

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Maple and Ormolu Chandelier

$22,500

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19th Century French Chandeliers For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of 19th century French chandeliers available for sale. Frequently made of metal, bronze and stone, all 19th century French chandeliers available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of 19th century French chandeliers available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. 19th century French chandeliers made by Louis XVI designers — as well as those associated with Empire — are very popular at 1stDibs. Baccarat, Cristalleries De Baccarat and Ferdinand Barbedienne each produced beautiful 19th century French chandeliers that are worth considering.

How Much are 19th Century French Chandeliers?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $6,958, while they’re typically $275 on the low end and $595,984 highest priced.

Finding the Right Chandeliers-pendant-lights for You

Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches. For those wealthy enough to afford them for their homes in the medieval period, a chandelier's suspended lights likely exuded imminent danger, as lit candles served as the light source for fixtures of the era. Things have thankfully changed since then, and antique chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many interiors today.

While gas lighting during the late 18th century represented an upgrade for chandeliers — and gas lamps would long inspire Danish architect and pioneering modernist lighting designer Poul Henningsen — it would eventually be replaced with the familiar electric lighting of today.

The key difference between a pendant light and a chandelier is that a pendant incorporates only a single bulb into its design. Don’t mistake this for simplicity, however. An Art Deco–styled homage to Sputnik from Murano glass artisans Giovanni Dalla Fina, with handcrafted decorative elements supported by a chrome frame, is just one stunning example of the elaborate engineering that can be incorporated into every component of a chandelier. (Note: there is more than one lighting fixture that shares its name with the iconic mid-century-era satellite — see Gino Sarfatti’s design too.)

Chandeliers have evolved over time, but their classic elegance has remained unchanged.

Not only will the right chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. These fixtures can easily illuminate an entire space, while their elevated position prevents them from creating glare or straining one’s eyes.

Certain materials, like glass, can complement naturally lit settings without stealing the show. Brass, on the other hand, can introduce an alluring, warm glow. While LEDs have earned a bad reputation for their perceived harsh bluish lights and a loss of brightness over their life span, the right design choices can help harness their lighting potential and create the perfect mood. A careful approach to lighting can transform your room into a peaceful and cozy nook, ideal for napping, reading or working.

For midsize spaces, a wall light or sconce can pull the room together and get the lighting job done. Perforated steel rings underneath five bands of handspun aluminum support a rich diffusion of light within Alvar Aalto's Beehive pendant light, but if you’re looking to brighten a more modest room, perhaps a minimalist solution is what you’re after. The mid-century modern furniture designer Charlotte Perriand devised her CP-1 wall lamps in the 1960s, in which a repositioning of sheet-metal plates can redirect light as needed.

The versatility and variability of these lighting staples mean that, when it comes to finding something like the perfect chandelier, you’ll never be left hanging. From the natural world-inspired designs of the Art Nouveau era to the classic beauty of Paul Ferrante's fixtures, there is a style for every room.

With designs for pendant lights and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs — shop a collection today that includes antique Art Deco chandeliers, Stilnovo chandeliers, Baccarat chandeliers and more.

Questions About 19th Century French Chandeliers

What art style was used by the 19th-century French painters?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
The French painters of the 19th century worked in two styles. Neoclassicism dominated the first half of the century, and Impressionism was the most common style during the second half. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of French paintings.
Who was one of the most important portrait painters of the 19th century?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
British artist John Singer Sargent was one of the most important portrait painters of the 19th century. Other notable portraitists from the period include James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Eugène Delacroix, Théodore Géricault, Gustave Courbet, Édouard Manet, Mary Cassat, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of portrait paintings.