8 Arm Iron Chandelier
Antique French Black Wrought Iron 8 Arm Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite antique French chandelier crafted from black wrought iron, featuring eight gracefully
Category
20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
Contemporary Minimalist Italian 8-Arm Crystal Murano Glass Modern Chandelier
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
Minimalist modern creation of the traditional Venetian Chandelier, 8 lights, in artistic blown
Category
2010s Italian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron, Nickel
Contemporary Minimalist Italian 8-Arm Crystal Murano Glass Modern Chandelier
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
Minimalist modern creation of the traditional Venetian Chandelier, 8 lights, in artistic blown
Category
2010s Italian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel, Iron
Veneto Italian Designer Eight Arm Gilt-Wood & Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Veneto Italian Designer Eight Arm Gilt-wood & Wrought Iron Chandelier by Randy Esada
Item #: 9024E
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Articolo 8 Light Italian Hand Made Iron Chandelier with Crystal Flowers
Located in Stamford, CT
Stunning eight arm, eight light iron chandelier with crystal flowers and crystal bulbs. The iron is
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Iron
Giant 60-Arm Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Giant Sputnik chandelier with 60 arms radiating from a central orb. Finished in oil rubbed bronze
Category
2010s American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Iron
Silvered Wrought Iron Country French Chandelier
Located in Norwood, NJ
19th century silvered handwrought iron country/provincial French chandelier. Clean simple lines 8
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Country Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Italian Black and Gold Iron Tole Chandelier
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant 8 arm black iron and tole Italian chandelier having handsome gilding showing through and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Impressive Farmhouse Chic Large Wrought Iron and Crystal Adorned Chandelier
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A very large 8 arm wrought iron and crystal chandelier having chunky tear dropped aged crystals
Category
Vintage 1940s American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Wrought Iron
Wonderful Large Flower Leaves Chandelier by Maison Baguès, Paris, circa 1950s
By Maison Baguès
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A wonderful, very rare eight-arm gilt iron and crystal flower chandelier by Maison Baguès, Paris
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Iron
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Bespoke Italian Travertine Oval Dining Table
Located in London, London
Travertine dining table
Two pedestals
Oval
Made to order in Italy.
Size can be customised to a maximum length of 250cm.
Can also be made in a circular one pedestal version.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
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By Mathieu Matégot, Blueprint Lighting, Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Located in Westport, CT
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...
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LUdown Cylinder Flush Mount
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The LUdown cylinder flush mount fixture by Lumfardo Luminaires is part of our contemporary collection. In patinated unlacquerd brass and steel with (1) E26 medium based socket. Light...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
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Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
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Great 18 Palmette Shallow Flush Ceiling Mount, Murano
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Here the larger version of the successful 12 leaves compact palmette ceiling fixture.
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Metal
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By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada.
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Pair of Louis XVI Bronze Chandeliers with Crystals, French 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This beautiful pair of Louis XVI style chandeliers features four spherical tiers of crystals suspended from a detailed bronze crown at top. The crown carries a grape motif in referen...
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Modern Gold Glass Murano Chandelier with 8 Arms
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely modern gold glass Murano chandelier with 8 arms. Makes a beautiful statement!
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
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Murano Glass
Pair of Textured Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Murano glass sconces with a smoke color to the textured glass and black glass sphere finials. The “stampato” glass is textured with ridges and is curved in design, making a superb de...
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Murano Glass
Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom-...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
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Silk
H 39.38 in Dm 37.41 in
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Located in Savannah, GA
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A Twelve Arm Gilt Porcelain Two-Tier Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
This rustic yet elegant chandeliers with bell-form gilt porcelain top and iron collar with six
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20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Vintage Spanish Painted Metal & Seashell Chandelier with 8 Candelabra Arms
Located in Houston, TX
arm holds a single taper candle, or chandelier can be wired for bulbs.
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Early 20th Century Spanish Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
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Iron
Italian Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in Seattle, WA
A large Italian 8 arm wrought iron chandelier dressed with rock crystal and crystal pendants. The
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Antique 19th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
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Classic Venetian Baroque Style Custom Made 24-K Gold and Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in BUDAPEST, HU
Beautiful Venetian 12-light arm chandelier.
Elegant high quality master handcrafted Murano glass
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Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
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H 39.38 in Dm 31.5 in
Gilt Iron 8 Arm Chandelier
Located in Buchanan, NY
Gilt Iron 8 Arm Chandelier, Lily Motif At Stem
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Vintage 1940s Spanish Chandeliers and Pendants
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Iron
French 19th Century Iron 8 Arm Chandelier
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French painted and parcel gilt green iron 8 arm chandelier from the late 1800's. U.S. wired
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
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Large 8 Arm Gilded Iron Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
This gilded, extraordinary chandelier is fit for a castle. Such a magnificent statement piece
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Mid-20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
8 Arm Wrought Iron and Brass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
8 Arm Wrought Iron and Brass Chandelier
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20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Rare Erik Hoglund electrified 8-arm iron, crystal chandelier.
Located in New York, NY
Rare Erik Hoglund wrought iron and clear crystals, electrified 8 light chandelier. Made by Boda
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20th Century Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants
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Italian Carved and Parcel Giltwood and Iron 8-Arm Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful decorative Italian carved and parcel giltwood and iron chandelier. Very nice patina on
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Antique 19th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
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Erik Hoglund Scandinavian Electrified 8-arm Iron, Clear, Blue Crystal Chandelier
By Boda Nova, Erik Höglund
Located in New York, NY
Erik Hoglund electrified 8-light chandelier of painted wrought iron with clear and blue glass
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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19th Century Empire 8-Arm Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
French Empire gilded and crystal chandelier with a large basket, anthemion’s on top and teardrop
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
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Italian, Piemonte, Gilt Iron and Blown Glass 8-Arm Chandelier, Late 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having an iron frame with original gilding, the body of the chandelier is comprised of a number of
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French Early 20th Century Eight-Arm Iron Chandelier
Located in Troy, MI
French black iron chandelier features fancy scroll work with gilded accents and eight arms with
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Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
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Early 20th Century Maria Theresa 8 Arm Crystal Chandelier
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
An exquisite antique eight-arm Maria Theresa chandelier made in Italy. Maria Theresa chandeliers
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
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Gilt Iron Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
8-arm gilt iron antique chandelier, wired with extra chain and canopies.
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Vintage 1930s French Chandeliers and Pendants
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Large Silvered Iron and Rock Crystal, Eight-Arm Chandelier, Manner of Bagues
By Maison Baguès
Located in Essex, MA
Worked and Silvered Iron and Rock Crystal Chandelier
--In Style of Maison Bagues, Mid-Century
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
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Iron Gilt Wheat Chandelier
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Giltmetal 8 arm chandelier in the classic wheat motif
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Vintage 1940s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
French Bagues Crystal Gilt Iron Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Outstanding French 1920s 8 arm cut crystal gilt iron chandelier with painted tole details
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Vintage 1920s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Niermann Weeks Iron and Gold Spherical Chandelier
By Niermann Weeks
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Great looking, very large, 8 arm light fixture
Band of matte gold, iron is dark brown --almost
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Late 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Silver Leafed French Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
1 Elegant 8 Arm, Silver Leafed Wrought Iron Chandelier in the French Forties Style with 8 Lights.
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Vintage 1940s Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass and Opaline Eight-Arm Chandelier, France, circa 1955
Located in Culver City, CA
Brass and opaline eight-arm chandelier, France, circa 1955.
Brass and black enameled iron with
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Vintage 1950s French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Eight (8) arm, french rock crystal and beaded chandelier with interspersed amethyst prisms. Adapted
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20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Classic French Forties Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A Classic Forties 8-Arm Chandelier with Gilt Wrought Iron Welded into an Elegant Circular Form
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Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Painted Chandelier
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French painted iron 8-arm chandelier, c. 1920
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Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
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By Maison Baguès
Located in New York, NY
Very large dramatic 8 Arm Chandelier in wrought iron with a boquet of a dozen roses. Spacious and
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Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Architects Balance Lamp with Shade
Located in Peekskill, NY
table. It still has its original satin putty over mat white paint. The black Iron pipe arm pivots and
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Mid-20th Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
French Architects Balance Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
table. It still has its original satin Putty over mat white paint. The black Iron pipe arm pivots and
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Erik Hoglund Iron Candle-Chandelier, 1960's
By Erik Höglund
Located in Antwerp, BE
8-arm Iron Candleholder with whimsical face in relief & clear glass ornaments. Designed by Erik
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candle Holders
Candelabra Chandelier and Candleholder by Erik Hoglund, ca. 1960s
By Erik Höglund
Located in Peabody, MA
Two arm candelabra chandelier with matching table top candleholder by Erik Hoglund, made in Sweden
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders
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Wrought Iron
Genet Michon Neoclassical Pair of Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces, France, 1950
By Genet & Michon
Located in Paris, FR
Very elegant and rare pair of gilded bronze, brass and double arm wall sconces in the French
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Vintage 1950s French Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
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Brass, Bronze
H 11.42 in W 11.82 in D 6.7 in
Mediterranean Style Iron Chandelier Light Fixture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mediterranean or Spanish style 8-arm iron chandelier with cast metal leaf decoration. This fixture
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Mid-Century Modern Holly Hunt Large Wrought Iron 8-Arm Chandelier, 1970s
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a beautiful, large, wrought iron chandelier, with eight arms, by Holly
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Wrought Iron
Dennis & Leen 8 Light Gothic Iron Chandelier
By Dennis & Leen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
quality black iron chandelier comprised of two scrolling arms suspended from four fixed hooks. Each arm
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21st Century and Contemporary American Gothic Chandeliers and Pendants
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Iron
Italian Gilded Iron Gothic Revival Chandelier
Located in Garnerville, NY
Gothic Revival style gilt iron hanging fixture. Eight arm metal fixture complete with gilt ceiling
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Vintage 1950s Italian Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Genet Michon Neoclassical Pair of Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces, France, 1950
By Genet & Michon
Located in Paris, FR
Very elegant and rare pair of gilded bronze, brass and double arm wall sconces in the French
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Vintage 1950s French Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 11.42 in W 11.82 in D 6.7 in
Distressed 8 Arm French Style Lustre Chandelier, No Sockets
Located in New York, NY
1990s vintage eight arm wrought iron Lustre style chandelier with distressed white paint and rust
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1990s Rustic Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Eight-Arm Iron Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
French 8 arm iron chandelier, rewired
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Vintage French Iron Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
8 arm iron chandelier, the scroll arms adorned with glass beads.
US wired
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20th Century French Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Antique French Iron Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 8 arm iron chandelier in a grey-green tone with mottled bronze leaves accenting the open cage
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Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Italian Gold Gilt Iron 8-Arm Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1940s Gothic style Italian gold gilded iron chandelier.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron, Gold
19th C. French Iron 8-Arm Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th C. French Iron 8-Arm Chandelier 36"W X 36"H
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Four Arm Iron Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
French, four arm iron chandelier which has been wired for the USA. Cap is 8" high and iron
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
8-Arm Gilt Iron Ceiling Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Fully rewired by us. Takes 8 candelabra bulbs.
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Vintage 1970s Spanish Chandeliers and Pendants
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Iron
8 Arm French Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in Hudson, NY
A eight (8) arm gilded metal Rock Crystal Chandelier, originally for candles, but has been
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Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants
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Iron
8 Arm Chandelier in the Style of Arteluce
By Arteluce
Located in New York, NY
Stunning iron, brass and glass 8 arm chandelier in the style of Arteluce, Arredoluce and Stilnovo
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French Antique 8-Light Iron Chandelier with Crystal Drops
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This elegant indoor / outdoor chandelier features four scrolled arms extending from center column
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Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
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FRENCH WROUGHT IRON CHANDELIER
Located in Hudson, NY
A FRENCH 8 ARM WROUGHT IRON CHANDELIER WITH A SIMPLISTIC CROWN MOTIF.
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20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Iron Rustic Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
A large rustic 8 arm basket style iron chandelier with patinated copper swags.
US wired
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Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
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Iron, Copper
Bagues Gilt Iron and Glass Chandelier
Located in London, GB
French Bagues Gilt Iron & Glass Drop Urn Shaped 8 arm Chandelier c.1950
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Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Italian Wood Chandelier
Located in Encinitas, CA
Wonderful Italian wood and iron 8 arm chandelier made in Italy from old candlesticks and iron
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20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Belgium Pricket Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gorgeous Belgium pricket adapted as an 8 arm chandelier, made of 19th century elements.
To see
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20th Century Belgian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Amazing chandelier made of antiqued branches
Located in San Francisco, CA
8 arm chandelier made from antiqued branches. Chain to hang from ceiling is 4 feet long. Canopy
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Set of Six 19th Century Copper and Brass Pendant Lights
Located in New York, NY
a circular ring on the top of the iron arm. The head of one light needs to be refastened (See Image
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass, Copper, Iron
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8 Arm Iron Chandelier For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic 8 arm iron chandelier available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, iron and wrought iron, every 8 arm iron chandelier was constructed with great care. There are 220 variations of the antique or vintage 8 arm iron chandelier you’re looking for, while we also have 6 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the 8 arm iron chandelier you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each 8 arm iron chandelier bearing Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Arts and Crafts hallmarks is very popular. A well-made 8 arm iron chandelier has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Erik Höglund, Jonas Bohlin and Far-Fetched, LLC. are consistently popular.
How Much is a 8 Arm Iron Chandelier?
A 8 arm iron chandelier can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,833, while the lowest priced sells for $500 and the highest can go for as much as $110,000.
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 and vintage 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 (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), 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.
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 whimsical — like the work of Beau & Bien’s Sylvie Maréchal, frequently inspired by her dreams — 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.
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