1810s Chandeliers and Pendants

from the Italian Empire period this chandelier retains its original gilt metal rings and glass bead chain and has unique glass prisms, the top with a crown of sorts utilizing bead ch...

Of empire style and mongolfiera form this chandelier is period and retains its antique glass faceted bead chains, the upper section a frond of brass above internal chains leading to ...

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 ...

Very fine period French Empire 3 light ormolu bronze fixture with neoclassical urn. Incredible quality and previously sold at H. M. Luther of NYC.

Ten arms with suspended chains. Electrified. Heavy gauge bronze. Possibly Caldwell. From a Sutton Place NY townhouse.

Pair of American brass and copper hanging glass lanterns with exterior decorative vented finial domes, molded edges, locking hinged doors, and fitted with four light interior cluster...

Typical Empire form this chandelier has an upper brass band issuing fronds connected by glass bead chains, the large central brass ring issuing six curved arms and six unique fronds ...

Pair of American copper and brass hanging glass lanterns with upper circular bulbous vented finials, four sided glass panels, hinged locking doors,...

Impressive pair of gilt and sculpted bronze candelabras with three branches. The stem of each candelabrum is a patinated bronze form of the winged goddess, Victory, who holds a gilt bronze torch in each of her hands. Her head is topped with a gilt bronze vase that transforms into the candelabra branches, which is embellished with griffins and rosettes. At the top of each candelabrum is a peacock standing on a globe, symbolizing the sun and immortality. Victory is standing on a cruciform-shaped base, which has a winged cupid on two sides and a caduceus on the other two sides. The intertwined snakes of the caduceus are a symbol of the Greek god Hermes (or the Roman god Mercury) and is a symbol of peace, eloquence and negotiation. Empire period. Perfect condition. Our model is inspired by the projects of Charles Percier and Franc¸ois-Leonard Fontaine, famous architects of the Emperor. Their most important work, entitled Recueil de decorations inte´rieurs (Collection of interior decorations), was published in France at the, end of the 19th century. The winged Victories, caduceus and griffins are some of the motifs present in this piece that demonstrate the adoption of Percier and Fontaine’s decorative...

Empire Period chandelier carved, antique, beige and green, original colors, 1810, large decoration Measures: H 82cm, D 110cm.

Large bronze and brass chandelier which graced the lobby of the Malden Trust Company bank at 94 Pleasant Street Malden, MA since 1913. The architect was Theodore C. Visscher of NY to...

A Swedish Empire gilt and patinated bronze chandelier made, circa 1810-1820.