1940s French Montgolfier Balloon Toleware Chandelier
Located in London, GB
1940s French Montgolfier balloon toleware chandelier. Wonderful and rare hand-painted ceiling light based on the Montgolfier brothers pioneering C18th balloon design.
Tôle
1930’s French Beaded Crystals Balloon Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930’s French gilt metal chandelier with beaded crystals, balloon shape and design
Crystal, Metal
French Tole Hot Air Balloon Chandelier, circa 1950s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A wonderful hand - painted hot air balloon chandelier, France, circa 1950s. Socket: 6 x e14 (Edison) for standard screw bulbs.
Metal
Maison Jansen Toleware Hot Air Balloon Chandelier, Mid Century French
By Maison Jansen
Located in Bradenton, FL
Vintage Maison Jansen Toleware Hot Air Balloon Shape Chandelier, circa 1950. Whimsical chandelier is crafted in painted toleware and decorated with patriotic red, white, and blue swa...
Metal
Large French Empire Style Balloon Chandelier A Fine Piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large French Empire Style Balloon Chandelier A Fine Piece, with an age darkened Brass metal frame and set with crystal pendants, it has 6 bulbs giving a very attractive atmospheric ...
Crystal
Maison Bagues Amethyst French Beaded Balloon Crystal Chandelier circa 1940
By Maison Baguès
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 5 lights, 4 encircling and one inside. Criss-cross beading with swags of crystal beads. Adorning crystal prisms and amethyst Murano drops. Will be newly rewired with certifie...
Crystal
Gilt Metal and Crystal Balloon Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1940's French gilt metal "balloon" chandelier with 4 lights.
Crystal, Bronze, Gold Leaf
$9,309Sale Price|25% Off
Empire Style Balloon Chandelier with pendants
Located in Paris, FR
Large Empire-style hot-air balloon chandelier with tassels and ormolu mount with palmettes. It is lit by eight lights in the lower part and four more in the upper crown. The name Mo...
Bronze
French Whimsical Tin & Gilt Foliage Swag Medallion Balloon Chandelier, C. 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
French Whimsical painted tin and gilt iron foliage swag medallion balloon chandelier.
Iron, Tin, Wire
Mid-Century French Flag Tole Hot Air Balloon Chandelier, circa 1950
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing four lights. This will be newly rewired with certified US UL sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang. Rare original off-white pa...
Metal
$2,380Sale Price|20% Off
1940s French Hollywood Regency Cut Crystal Beaded Hot Air Balloon Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Lovely 1940's Hollywood Regency Cut and Beaded Crystal Hot Air Balloon. Wouldn't this be nice in the babies room?? 4 lights and a spectacular piece!
Crystal
$1,580Sale Price|20% Off
1940's French Hollywood Regency Green Iron Hot Air Balloon Candle Chandelier
Located in Opa Locka, FL
French 1940's Hollywood Regency Verde/ Green Iron Hot Air Balloon Chandelier.
Iron
$1,368Sale Price|20% Off
1940's French Hollywood Regency Micro Crystal Beaded Hot Air Balloon Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1940's French Hollywood Regency Micro Crystal Beaded Hot Air Balloon Chandelier/ Pendant.
Crystal
French Montgolfier Gilt Bronze and Etched Glass Balloon Hall Chandelier, C. 1860
Located in Charleston, SC
French Montgolfier gilt bronze and frosted etched glass balloon hanging hall chandelier with centered woven floral and ribbon basket, cascading netting, four exterior bamboo scrolled...
Bronze
$3,040Sale Price|20% Off
French Gilt Iron and Painted Tôle Hot Air Balloon Chandelier, Mid-20th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
Chandelier in the shape of a hot air balloon, mid-20th century.
Metal
$1,838Sale Price|20% Off
Maison Bagues Attributed Hollywood Regency Beaded Hot Air Balloon Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Atlanta, GA
A unique and well crafted hot air balloon chandelier likely by the renowned company Maison Bagues.
Crystal, Brass
Wonderful Crystal Beaded Vintage Large Hot Air Balloon Chandelier Bague Fixture
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful beaded crystal hot air balloon complete with basket has 6 arms each rewired with candelabra sockets . The gilt iron has a gilt dore patina that adds to the charm of this lo...
Crystal, Wrought Iron
$3,573Sale Price|20% Off
Beautiful Hot Air Balloon Style Chandelier in Silvered Bronze, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Beautiful hot air balloon style chandelier in silvered bronze of the 19th century with drop crystals, nine lights. Contact us before ordering to confirm product availability.
Bronze
Louis XVI Style Hot Air Balloon Chandelier Lead Crystal and Gilded Brass
Located in Prato, Tuscany
The elegant and majestic French chandelier, has the classic balloon shape typical of the rich and charming style of Louis XVI, the threads of crystals of different shapes, manually j...
Brass
Patinated Hot Air Balloon with Crystals. French Work. Circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and decorative hot air balloon is made of patinated sheet of metal with crystals. This is a French work. Circa 1940
Sheet Metal
French Blue and White Beaded Opaline Glass Chandelier
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A fantastic vintage blue and white opaline beaded French hot air balloon chandelier covered in opaline beads.
Brass, Metal
Senape Pendant Balloon Spirale by Magic Circus Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Senape pendant balloon spirale by Magic Circus Editions. Dimensions: H 36 x W 27 x D 27 cm. Materials: fluted brass, mouth-blown glass. Colour: senape. Available finishes: bras...
Brass
$6,217 / item
Canne Balloon Pendant Light by Magic Circus Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Canne balloon pendant light by Magic Circus Editions Dimensions: H 36 and rod length to order x W 27 cm Glass height 36 cm Materials: Fluted brass, mouth blown glass Available f...
Brass
$6,217 / item
Canne Balloon Pendant Light by Magic Circus Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Canne balloon pendant light by Magic Circus Editions Dimensions: H 36 + rod length to order x W 27 cm Glass height 36 cm Materials: Fluted brass, mouth blown glass Available fini...
Brass
Verde Pendant Balloon Spirale by Magic Circus Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Verde pendant balloon spirale by Magic Circus Editions Dimensions: H 36 x W 27 x D 27 cm Materials: fluted brass, mouth-blown glass Colour: verde Available finishes: Brass, nic...
Brass
Spirale Balloon Pendant Light by Magic Circus Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Spirale balloon pendant light by Magic Circus Editions Dimensions: H 36 + rod length to order x W 27 cm Glass height 36 cm Materials: Fluted brass, mouth blown glass Available f...
Brass
$6,217 / item
Canne Balloon Pendant Light by Magic Circus Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Canne balloon pendant light by Magic Circus Editions Dimensions: H 36 and rod length to order x W 27 cm Glass height: 36 cm Materials: Fluted brass, mouth blown glass Available ...
Brass
$6,217 / item
Canne Balloon Pendant Light by Magic Circus Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Canne balloon pendant light by Magic Circus Editions Dimensions: H 36 + rod length to order x W 27 cm Glass height: 36 cm Materials: Fluted brass, mouth blown glass Available fi...
Brass
$6,217 / item
Canne Balloon Pendant Light by Magic Circus Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Canne Balloon pendant light by Magic Circus Editions Dimensions: H 36 + rod length to order x W 27 cm Glass height: 36 cm Materials: Fluted brass, mouth blown glass Available fi...
Brass
Spirale Balloon Pendant Light by Magic Circus Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Spirale Balloon pendant light by Magic Circus Editions Dimensions: H 36 + rod length to order x W 27 cm Glass height: 36 cm Materials: Fluted brass, mouth blown glass Available f...
Brass
Spirale Balloon Pendant Light by Magic Circus Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Spirale balloon pendant light by Magic Circus Editions Dimensions: H 36 + rod length to order x W 27 cm Glass height: 36 cm Materials: Fluted brass, mouth blown glass Available ...
Brass
Spirale Balloon Pendant Light by Magic Circus Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Spirale balloon pendant light by Magic Circus Editions Dimensions: H 36 + rod length to order x W 27 cm Glass height 36 cm Materials: Fluted brass, mouth blown glass Available f...
Brass
$6,217 / item
Canne Balloon Pendant Light by Magic Circus Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Canne balloon pendant light by Magic Circus Editions. Dimensions: H 36 + rod length to order x W 27 cm. glass height: 36 cm. Materials: fluted brass, mouth blown glass. Availabl...
Brass
$6,217 / item
Viola Pendant Balloon Canne by Magic Circus Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Viola pendant balloon canne by Magic Circus Editions Dimensions: H 36 x W 27 x D 27 cm Materials: fluted brass, mouth-blown glass Colour: viola Available finishes: Brass, nicke...
Brass
$6,217 / item
Blue Pendant Balloon Canne by Magic Circus Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue pendant balloon canne by Magic Circus Editions Dimensions: H 36 x W 27 x D 27 cm Materials: Fluted brass, mouth-blown glass Colour: Blue Available finishes: Brass, nickel ...
Brass
Rosa Blu Pendant Balloon Spirale by Magic Circus Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Rosa blu pendant balloon spirale by Magic Circus Editions Dimensions: H 36 x W 27 x D 27 cm Materials: fluted brass, mouth-blown glass Colour: rosa blu Available finishes: Bras...
Brass
Rosa Rosso Pendant Balloon Spirale by Magic Circus Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Rosa Rosso pendant balloon spirale by Magic Circus Editions Dimensions: H 36 x W 27 x D 27 cm Materials: fluted brass, mouth-blown glass Colour: rosa rosso Available finishes: ...
Brass
Senape Grigio Pendant Balloon Canne by Magic Circus Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Senape Bianco pendant balloon canne by Magic Circus Editions Dimensions: H 36 x W 27 x D 27 cm Materials: fluted brass, mouth-blown glass Colour: senape grigio Available finish...
Brass
Rosa Rosso Pendant Balloon Canne by Magic Circus Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Rosa Rosso pendant balloon canne by Magic Circus Editions Dimensions: H 36 x W 27 x D 27 cm Materials: fluted brass, mouth-blown glass Colour: viola Available finishes: Brass, ...
Brass
Senape Bianco Pendant Balloon Canne by Magic Circus Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Senape bianco pendant balloon canne by Magic Circus Editions Dimensions: H 36 x W 27 x D 27 cm Materials: fluted brass, mouth-blown glass Colour: senape bianco Available finish...
Brass
Nero Bianco Pendant Balloon Canne by Magic Circus Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Nero Bianco pendant balloon canne by Magic Circus Editions Dimensions: H 36 x W 27 x D 27 cm Materials: fluted brass, mouth-blown glass Colour: nero bianco Available finishes: ...
Brass
Set of 3 Balloon Pendant Light by Magic Circus Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 balloon pendant light by Magic Circus Editions Dimensions: H 36 + rod length to order x W 27 cm Glass height: 36 cm Materials: Fluted brass, mouth blown glass Available...
Brass
Set of 3 Canne Balloon Pendant Light by Magic Circus Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 Canne Balloon pendant light by Magic Circus Editions Dimensions: H 36 + rod length to order x W 27 cm Glass height 36 cm Materials: Fluted brass, mouth blown glass Avai...
Brass
Antique Hot Air Balloon Chandelier by Maison Baguès, Gilt Metal, 1930s
By Maison Baguès
Located in Queens, NY
French (1930's) hot air balloon shaped chandelier with basket supporting 8 gilt metal arms with beaded crystal trim.
Crystal, Metal
French Crystal Balloon Shape Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
Balloon shape crystal chandelier form the 1940's. Newly rewired
Crystal
1950s French Hot-Air Balloon Chandelier
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Small 1950s French hot-air balloon shaped metal chandelier with a beautiful patina.
Enamel, Metal
Antique Bagues Balloon Form Pink Quartz Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in New York, NY
A RARE & IMPORTANT ANTIQUE BAGUES FRENCH LOUIS XVI BALLOON FORM CUT PINK QUARTZ MULTI LIGHT CHANDELIER EMBELLISHED WITH FINE CUT PINK QUARTZ PRISMS FURTHER ADORNED WITH CUT CRYSTAL B...
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century Gilt Bronze and Frosted Glass Balloon Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Gilt bronze and etched glass six-light "Montgolfier" balloon motif chandelier. The gilt bronze frame has a bamboo motif. The top of the glass balloon is covered with woven brass wir...
French Five-Light Balloon Shape Crystal and Glass Chandelier with Colored Beads
Located in Atlanta, GA
This French five-light glass and crystal chandelier from the mid 20th century features a whimsical balloon shape.
Crystal, Metal
French Hot Air Balloon Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
Whimsical six arm hot air balloon chandelier.
Midcentury French Hot Air Balloon Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing four lights. Original chippy off-white paint on metal, hand-painted with blue banners and metal rope. Add 10 inches with original canopy intact. Small chips on paint. Re-wire...
Metal
French Beaded Crystals Balloon Chandelier, Circa 1930s
Located in Astoria, NY
A French gilt metal balloon shape chandelier with beaded crystals, circa 1930s.
Crystal, Metal
Mid Century French Balloon Shape 6 Light Chandelier
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1960s French metal frame chandelier in the shape of an open work hot air balloon with six candle stye lights and blue details.
Metal
Painted Tole Balloon Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
French 1940s painted metal balloon chandelier with original finish, four lights.
Tôle
Balloon-Shaped Iron Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular 18 arm Balloon-Shaped Chandelier
20th Century French Gilt Iron and Painted Tôle Balloon Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 20th-century French chandelier features a unique and whimsical design, reminiscent of a hot air balloon shape.
Iron
Maison Bagues Style French Beaded Balloon Crystal Chandelier, circa 1940
By Maison Baguès
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing an impressive 7 lights. This will be rewired with certified US UL sockets for the United States and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang. Stars, ball...
Crystal, Metal
Large balloon chandelier 2m in diameter
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Large Balloon Chandelier – 2 Meters in Diameter Dimensions: 202 × 183 cm (Ø × H) This exceptional large balloon chandelier is a statement piece of grand proportions, measuring over ...
Metal
Midcentury French Flag Tole Hot Air Balloon Chandelier circa 1950
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing four lights. This will be newly rewired with certified US UL sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang. Original off-white paint o...
Metal
French 1930's Crystal Hot Air Balloon Chandelier Attributed to Bagues
By Maison Baguès
Located in Queens, NY
French 1930's chandelier composed of latticed crystal wrapped around a bulbous gilt metal frame in the form of a hot air balloon from which strands of beaded crystal extend over eigh...
Crystal, Metal
Sold
H 39.38 in Dm 23.63 in
20th century French Bronze Balloon Chandelier with Cristal and Glass pendants
Located in LEGNY, FR
20th century bronze balloon chandelier with cristal and glass pendants. There are four glasses torchlights. The structure chandelier is made with nice bronze sculpted elements. This...
Bronze
Sold
H 39.38 in Dm 23.63 in
20th Century French Bronze Balloon Chandelier with Cristal and Glass Pendants
Located in LEGNY, FR
20th century bronze balloon chandelier with crystal and glass pendants. There are four glasses torchlights. The structure chandelier is made with nice bronze sculpted elements. This...
Bronze
French Lavender Murano Drops Beaded Balloon Crystal Chandelier, circa 1940
By Maison Baguès
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 4 lights. Rewired and ready to hang. Crystal beading with lavender Murano drops. Crystal stars, beading and spear in center. Free priority shipping from Italy.
Crystal, Metal
Montgolfier Ormolu and Crystal Hot Air Balloon Chandelier
Located in Essex, MA
Rare and exquisite gilt bronze and crystal hot air balloon chandelier. All original and preserved. French wired arms and hidden electrification of the balloon which produces and amaz...
Crystal, Ormolu
1960s Italian Hot Air Balloon Metal Tole Chandelier W/ French Styling - 6 Arm
Located in Kennesaw, GA
It is a mid-century Italian tole hot air balloon chandelier with French styling. It has 6 arms and 38” of chain.
Metal
1950s Chandelier Pendent in the Form of a Balloon
Located in London, by appointment only
An unusual Mid-Century fantasy four-light chandelier in the form of a Montgolfier balloon hung with French patriotic swags.
Early 20th Century Painted Tole Hot Air Balloon Chandelier
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Tole Piente Chandelier in the form of a Hot Air Balloon. Crown Line and drop line as patinated brass chain. original paint.
Metal
Empire Style Hot Air Balloon Chandelier In Gilt Bronze And Crystal
Located in BARSAC, FR
Hot air balloon chandelier in gilded bronze decorated with crystal garlands, Empire style decorated with palmettes and pine cones.
Crystal, Bronze
Sold
H 27.56 in Dm 21.66 in
Beautiful Hot Air Balloon Style Chandelier in Silvered Bronze, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Beautiful hot air balloon style chandelier in silvered bronze of the 19th century with drop crystals, nine lights and candlesticks in opaline.
Bronze
Whimsical tole balloon-shaped fixture
Located in New York, NY
Whimsical tole balloon-shaped fixture
French, C. 1920's
Louis XVI Style French Balloon Chandelier In Crystal And Gilt Brass
Located in Prato, Tuscany
This majestic and elegant French chandelier, crafted in the Louis XVI style, features the classic hot air balloon shape, a hallmark of the opulence and charm of that period.
Crystal, Brass
French Empire Style Baloon Chandelier, France Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Small French balloon chandelier, in gilded and chiseled bronze with Empire palmette motifs and crystal prisms. 4 lights. 57 x 36 cm.
Crystal, Metal, Brass
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.
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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.
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