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Palazzo Kalmar Gold, Crystal Chandelier, 1970s, Austria
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Bronx, NY
Palazzo Kalmar gold crystal glass chandelier from the 1970s, Austria. gold gilded frame holding 22
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Metal

Kalmar Chandelier Gold-Plated with Crystals, 1970, Austria
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Bronx, NY
Kalmar gold crystal glass chandelier, 1970, Austria. Patinated gold gilded frame holding numerous
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Metal

Austrian 1960s "High Style" Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A nice 1960s Austrian polished brass swooping chandelier with gold conical glass shades. Eight
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Kinkeldey Chandelier Glass Cristal with Gilt Gold, Austria 1970
By Kinkeldey
Located in DÉNIA, ES
this piece the best of the Austria Design. This unique Kindeldey glass chandelier in ice frost glass
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Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Palwa Two-Tier Gold, Crystal Chandelier, 1970, Austria
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Bronx, NY
Gilt metal frame with organically inscription on the metal, the frame has a regular single Edison bulb in the center, the frame has three tiers of drop shaped crystal glass pieces su...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Metal

Emil Stejnar Starburst Chandelier Lamp Brass Glass Gold, Austria, 1970
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Vienna, AT
Emil Stejnar snowflake blowball chandelier for Rupert Nikoll, circa 1970, featuring a 23" sphere of
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Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Gold

Two Emil Stejnar Gold-Plated Blowball Sputnik Chandelier, Austria, 1970s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Vienna, AT
. Sold and priced per piece. Exclusive gold-plated model, high-quality chandeliers. Made in Vienna in the
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20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

Bakalowits Vienna Gold-Plated Brass & Diamond Crystals Chandelier, Austria, 1970
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful gilt brass chandelier crafted in the 1970s by Bakalowits & Sohne of Austria. This
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Unique Austrian Large Brass and Alabaster Chandelier
Located in Vienna, AT
socket. Made in Austria in the 1920.
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster, Brass, Bronze

Monumental Empire Style Bronze and Crystal Chandelier, Austria, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Austrian crystal chandelier with a solid bronze frame and faceted crystal, circa 1930s or older
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Metal, Gold Plate

Dandelion Sputnik Chandelier by Emil Stejnar, Austria, 1955
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Amsterdam, NL
'Dandelion' Sputnik chandelier by Emil Stejnar, Vienna, Austria, 1955. Produced by Rupert Nikoll
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Silver

J.T. Kalmar Palazzo Flush Mount Chandelier Gold Brass Glass Lamp, Austria, 1960
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Vienna, AT
J.T. Kalmar Palazzo flush mount chandelier gold brass glass lamp, Austria, 1960. Stunning four-tier
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Gold, Brass

Sculptural Vintage Brass Crystal Chandelier Emil Stejnar 1955 Austria
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Vienna, AT
Organic vintage chandelier or hanging lamp in dandelion form from brass gold plate and lucite
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Gold Plate

J.T. Kalmar Tiered Crystal Glass and Gold Brass Chandelier Lamp, Austria 1960
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
J.T. Kalmar Tiered Crystal Glass and Gold Brass Chandelier Lamp, Austria 1960. Stunning three-tier
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Vintage 1970s Austrian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass

Bakalowits Chandelier Brass and Crystal Glass, Austria, 1960s
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning five-tier chandelier by Bakalowits & Sohne, Austria, manufactured in circa 1960-1969. A
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

Large Kalmar Chandeliers Citrus Swirl Smoked Glass, Austria, 1969
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Rijssen, NL
of premium-quality chandeliers in Austria excellent quality and outstanding workmanship the design is
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1900s Austrian Ceiling Chandelier 14 Lights, Burnished Bronze Swarovsky Crystal
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Important Austrian ceiling chandelier with 14 lights in burnished bronze and gilded, with original
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Directoire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Huge Kalmar Chandelier 'Corina', Gilt Brass Glass, Austria, 1970
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Exquisite 24-carat gold-plated brass and clear brilliant glass made by Kalmar (Series: Corina
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Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

Bakalowis & Sons, Large Crystal Glass Chandelier, Vienna, Austria, 1950s
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Rijssen, NL
chandelier is fitted with 6 E14 bulbs 25 watts each. Best of design from the 1950s From Vienna, Austria. The
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Dazzling Mid-Century Austrian Gilt Brass and Crystal Chandelier
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Danville, CA
Large and Dramatic Gilt Brass Chandelier festooned with large faceted Baguette Crystals on a gold
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

Mid Century Modern Crystal Chandelier attr. to Bakalowits, Austria 1960s
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Beograd, RS
. Made in Austria in 1960s. Due to the length of the rod, it's a perfect chandelier for the spaces with
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

Austrian Vintage Gilt Brass and Glass Ceiling Light Pendant Chandelier
By Oswald Haerdtl, J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Berlin, DE
Wonderful mid century green, clear and rose glass leaves and gold-plated/brass pendant chandelier
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

Pair of Fabulous Emil Stejnar Snowball Orbit Sputnik Chandeliers, Austria
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Rijssen, NL
) is an Austrian born gold and silver smith, a hermetic magician as well as a famous author and
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Steel

Kalmar Chandelier Semi Flush Mounts Pair Lipizza Glass Lamps, Austria
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
1 of 2 Kalmar Lipizza semi flush mounts or chandelier with 12 bulbs and 13.7" in diameter, Austria
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Small Chandelier Attrb to Bakalowits and Sohne, Austria, 1980's
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Gold colored chandelier with glass pendants. Some have some chips from the glass. The lamp uses 7
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Vintage 1980s Austrian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Kalmar Mid-Century Modern Crystal Glass & Gilt Brass Chandelier Austria, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Mid-Century Modern, vintage, Austrian made 'Palazzo' ice crystal glass chandelier by Kalmar, circa
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Gold Plate, Brass

One Kalmar Chandeliers Palazzo Gilt Brass and Glass Austria, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Antwerp, BE
One very exquisit 24-carat gold-plated brass and clear brillant glass light fixture by J.T. Kalmar
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Large Murano Citrus Clear Glass Chandelier by Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful Murano glass chandelier by Kalmar, 1970s Swirl ice glass, clear twisted crystal glass
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Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Hugo Gorge Six Light Brass Chandelier, Viennese Modern Age, 1930s, Austria
By Wiener Werkstätte, Hugo Gorge, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Very rare and elegant Viennese Modern Age bronzed brass chandelier designed by Professor Hugo Gorge
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Emil Stejnar Austria Rupert Nikoll Twelve-Light Chandelier Brass & Glass 1970
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Chandelier by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll twelve-light chandelier in Brass & Glass
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Late 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

1960 Austria Kalmar 'Catena' Flush Mount Chandelier Murano Glass & Brass
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant flush mount chandelier model Catena made by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna. J.T. Kalmar was a student
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Pair of Kalmar Chandeliers Citrus Swirl Smoked Glass, Austria, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Rijssen, NL
glass, 10 clear twisted crystal glass panels with a light gold dish amber colored stripe in it. Heavy
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Pair of Large Kalmar Chandeliers Citrus Swirl Smoked Glass, Austria, 1969
Located in Rijssen, NL
important producer of premium-quality chandeliers in Austria excellent quality and outstanding workmanship
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Vintage 1970s Austrian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Fabulous Emil Stejnar Snowball Orbit Sputnik Chandelier Vintage Austria Rubert N
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Rijssen, NL
) is an Austrian born gold and silver smith, a hermetic magician as well as a famous author and
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Late 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

1950s Austria Rupert Nikoll Pyra Chandelier Crystal & Brass by Emil Stejnar
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant Pyra chandelier constructed of brass with cream colored painted florets and socket covers
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Enamel, Brass

1 of 2 Huge Kalmar Chandelier 'Palazzo', Gilt Brass Glass, Austria, 1970
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
A Stunning large Chandelier with 24-carat gold-plated brass frame and clear, brilliant glass made
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Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

Huge Kalmar Chandelier Pendant Light, Brass Glass, Austria, 1970s, One of Four
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
midcentury, Austria, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s). Only a small number of these large pieces were
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Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Aluminum

Emil Stejnar Pendant Light Chandelier Brass Glass, Austria, 1950s, 1 of 3
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of three outstanding Viennese sputnik / blow ball / snowball chandeliers / pendant lights by
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass, Metal

Signed J.T. Kalmar "Palazzo" Gilt Brass Textured Glass Chandelier, Austria 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Fine modernist 24-carat gold-plated brass and textured crystal ice glass "Palazzo" chandelier by
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Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Bakalowits Gold-Plated Crystal Chandelier
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Antwerp, BE
Bakalowits gold-plated crystal chandelier. Very exclusive and high quality chandelier by
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass

Bakalowits Gold-Plated Crystal Chandelier
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Antwerp, BE
Bakalowits gold-plated crystal chandelier. Very exclusive and high quality chandelier by
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Gold Plate, Brass

1 of the 2 Huge Kalmar Chandeliers 'Palazzo', Gilt Brass Glass, Austria, 1970
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 exquisite 24-carat gold-plated brass and clear brilliant glass 'Palazzo' light fixture
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

Florentine Baroque Style Polychrome Wood 3 Light Chandelier by Eglo Austria
By EGLO Leuchten
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful chandelier with three lights that was made in Austria, by Eglo Leuchten, circa 1980s
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Vintage 1980s German Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Bakalowits Gold-Plated Crystal Chandelier
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Antwerp, BE
Bakalowits gold-plated crystal chandelier. Very exclusive and high quality chandelier by
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Bakalowits Gold-Plated Crystal Chandelier
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Antwerp, BE
Bakalowits gold-plated crystal chandelier. Very exclusive and high quality chandelier by
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

Pair of Gold-Plated Bronze Drum Light Fixtures, 1960s, Austria
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
gold-plated rod from the chandelier can be unscrewed from the top of the frame, shortened, or replaced
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

1 of the 2 Huge Kalmar Chandeliers 'Palazzo', Gilt Brass Glass, Austria, 1970
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 exquisite 24-carat gold-plated brass and clear brilliant glass 'Palazzo' light fixture
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

Set of 7 Gold-Plated Bronze Drum Light Fixtures, 1960s, Austria
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
contemporary interiors. The gold-plated rod from the chandelier can be unscrewed from the top of the frame
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Miriam Haskell Crystal Chandelier Earclips
By Miriam Haskell
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Haskell crystal chandelier earclips. Composed of gilt book chain with clear and gold flashed
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Vintage 1960s American Chandelier Earrings

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Crystal, Gold Plate, Gilt Metal

Miriam Haskell Crystal Chandelier Earclips
Miriam Haskell Crystal Chandelier Earclips
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Crystal and Gold Plated Chandelier by Bakalowits & Söhne
By Cari Zalloni, Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish, chic and rare form Mid-Century Modern chandelier dates to the 1960s. The piece was
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Gold Plate

1960 Vienna Lobmeyr / Bakalowits & Sons Chandelier Crystal & Gold Plated
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Very impressive 4 lights chandelier of excellent quality with long crystals on a gold plated frame
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Gold Plate

1960 Vienna Lobmeyr / Bakalowits & Sons Chandelier Crystal & Gold Plated
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Impressive 7 lights chandelier of excellent quality with long crystals on a gold plated frame. The
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass

Gold-Plated and Crystal Glass Chandelier by Bakalowits
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gold-plated and crystal glass chandelier by Bakalowits. Bakalowits The Bakalowits company was
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass

Lobmeyr Gold Plated Brass and Cut Crystal Chandelier, circa 1960s
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Hollywood Regency gold plated chandelier fitted with tiers of elegant cut crystal pendants and
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass

Large Bakalowits Style Chandelier, Gold-Plated Brass, 1970
By Palwa, Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
Very impressive eighteen-arm chandelier in the style of Bakalowits, Palwa or Sciolari, manufactured
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Vintage 1970s Austrian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass, Gold Plate

Emil Stejnar Gold-Plated Midcentury Dandelion Sputnik Blowball Chandelier, 1970s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Vienna, AT
. Exclusive gold-plated model. Made in Vienna, Austria by Rupert Nikoll. Has a diameter of 12 in/30cm, its
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20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass

Six Brass Gold-Plated and Diamond Shaped Crystals Cascade Chandelier
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Antwerp, BE
A beautiful gilt brass cascade chandelier from the 1970s by Bakalowits & Sohne, Austria. The
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Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Gold Plate

Huge High-End XXL Maria Theresa Gold Plated Swarovski Chandelier
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
This stunning huge high-end chandelier Bring the passion of the Palace of Versailles into your home
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Adam Style Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass

Maria Theresa Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Superb Maria Theresa Chandelier. Silver over Bronze & Crystal. Exquisite detail. Austria circa
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

Maria Theresa Chandelier
Maria Theresa Chandelier
H 63 in Dm 40 in
Original Bakalowits Supernova Mid-Century Modern Chandelier, 1960 Gold-Plated
By Bakalowits & Söhne, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A fireball like chandelier, made in the 1960s by Vienna based company Bakalowits. Eight-flames, the
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Gold, Brass

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Austrian Gold Chandelier For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Austrian gold chandelier available at 1stDibs. Each Austrian gold chandelier for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, gold and stone. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Austrian gold chandelier — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each Austrian gold chandelier bearing Mid-Century Modern, Art Nouveau or Hollywood Regency hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Austrian gold chandelier over the years, but those crafted by J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting and Bakalowits & Söhne are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is an Austrian Gold Chandelier?

An Austrian gold chandelier can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,533, while the lowest priced sells for $783 and the highest can go for as much as $107,780.

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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