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How did old chandeliers work?
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Old chandeliers first worked because of taper candles inserted into their frames and lit nightly to provide illumination for a room. In the 18th century, chandeliers produced flickering flames fueled by natural gas, butane, propane or a similar substance. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage chandeliers.
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19th Century European Brass Hanging Church Sanctuary Pendant Lamp with Cherubim
Located in Madrid, ES
This 19th century brass hanging pendant sanctuary lamp is from a Spanish collection, but it shares
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Antique 19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Candle Lamps
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Brass
Early 19th Century Small Brass "lucerne" Oil Lamp
Located in Delft, NL
An early 19th Century small brass "lucerne" oil lamp
An early 19th Century small brass "lucerne
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Antique Early 19th Century European Table Lamps
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Brass
A 19th Century European Brass Hanukkah Lamp
Located in New York, NY
An Unusual 19th Century European Brass Hanukkah Lamp.
This Hanukkah lamp is unusually formed, with
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Antique 19th Century Polish Candle Lamps
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Brass
A 19th Century Polish Brass Hanukkah Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A 19th Century Polish Brass Cast Hanukkah Lamp.
Small brass Hanukkah lamp backplate features a
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Antique 19th Century Polish Candle Lamps
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Brass
A Brass Hanukkah Lamp, Netherlands 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
A Unique Brass Hanukkah Lamp from the Netherlands made in the 19th Century.
This uncommon
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Candle Lamps
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Brass
A 19th Century Polish Brass Hanukkah Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A 19th Century Polish Brass Hanukkah Lamp made in a Rococo period and style.
The openwork
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Antique 19th Century Polish Rococo Candle Lamps
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Brass
