Belle Époque, Baccarat manner Mixed Metal & Crystal Diminutive Chandelier

Vintage Italian wrought iron and rose drop crystal diminutive tiered chandelier. Gorgeous. Made in Italy brass label.     

French neoclassical Louis XV manner, cage-form, 5-light bronze, with elaborate beaded swags, faceted amethyst and crystal chandelier wi...

Gorgeous (rare) silver tone example of the iconic faceted crystal chandelier design by Kinkeldey Germany, circa 1965. The aesthetic is elevated to a certain unassuming modernity and ...

Midcentury Brutalist or forged metal and stained glass pendant light fixture by Felipe Delfinger for Feders, 1970s Latin American Modern. ...

Midcentury Brutalist \ forged metal and stained glass pendant light fixture by Felipe Delfinger for Feders, 1970s Latin American Modern. St...

Matchless Wonder Star #910 Double-Row Red Crystal Holiday C-9 Bulb, USA, 1930s. Extremely rare early crystal production with original box. On May 2, 1935 Paul C. Dittman of Chicago filed an application for a patent for what he called simply "Decorative Lighting Device". In the patent he described it as "an ornamental device embodying a multiplicity of of prismatic light diffusing bodies with a light source..." He related that while he was aware that others had patented lighted stars, his offering was different in that the light would enter the rays of the star radially, effectively refracting the light within the ray and producing a "pleasing effect." His description of the refracted light produced by the stars was a bit of an understatement, as anyone who has seen them illuminated can attest: a lighted Matchless Wonder Star is stunningly beautiful. His patent was granted on December 8, 1936. Paul Dittman, a German immigrant who passed through the gates of Ellis Island in New York City, worked for a time for George Westinghouse, where he got an education in the manufacturing of electric light bulbs. In 1912, Paul and his partners started the Matchless Electric Company, which was later incorporated (in 1918) "to manufacture, buy, sell and deal in electric supplies, light bulbs and radio tubes..." By 1930, the direction of the Company had changed a bit, and it was re-named The Century Lamp and Tube Company to reflect the fact that it was by this time the largest single licensee for the manufacture of RCA radio tubes. In addition to the tubes, the Company produced a large variety of small light bulbs, mainly miniature lamps that were used as indicators in telephone switch boards and various control panels, and automobile lamps as well. These lamps, an example of which is pictured below, are round, miniature based style with outside painted colors. These was even a Matchless brand set of Christmas lights available, which was a typical series string of eight cone shaped lamps. In 1929, Mr. Dittman was the principle stockholder of a company incorporated as the D-G Electric Company, whose business was "to deal in all kinds and descriptions of electrical devices..." By 1931, the Company was renamed The Matchless Electric Company, and in 1934 the Century Lamp and Tube Company was dissolved. The Matchless Electric Company of Chicago, Illinois made and sold these glass-prismed Christmas lights starting in about 1935, and continuing through the late 40s.The production of the Stars was a seasonal business for The Matchless Company, but Jim Dittman, inventor Paul's son, reports that the Stars were "my father's pride and joy." They were available in several sizes and many color combinations, and the glass points were made and hand cut in Czechoslovakia...

A sensational and most unique French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period ormolu and Baccarat crystal birdcage shaped chandelier. The charming eight arm twelve light chande...

A very attractive French 19th century Belle Époque Period Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Baccarat crystal chandelier. The six arm, nine light chandelier is centered by a stunning facetted ...

This chandelier was probably made by the Paris bronzier Baguès, circa 1900. The botanical forms of the cage, and the shapes of the rock-crystal prisms, recall the Rococo style of the 18th century. But the sinuous cast-bronze curves channel the Art Nouveau style that was then all the rage. The seamless union of the two styles is a hallmark of the Belle Époque...

A stunning and extremely decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period Baccarat crystal and ormolu chandelier. The seven light chandelier is centered by a unique hanging central light bulb surrounded by a lovely richly chased wrap around foliate ormolu band and beautiful beaded garlands...

Our petite bronze chandelier in the fashion of Maison Bagues dates from the late 19th to early 20th century. It features glass and rock crysta...

A Magnificent pair of Hand-strung Cut Crystal Sphere Pendants adorned with an elegant matte and high gilt gold finish. This pair of Belle Epoque Cut Crystal Beaded Sphere Chandeliers hang from a Gilt Bronze Egg-and-Dart Ring Console Suspended...