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What materials define authentic Art Deco lighting design?
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Chrome, brass, nickel and cut or frosted glass are the era's signature materials; listings typically note original finish versus later restoration.
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2026
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Art Deco Pendant Lamp, Glass Shade, Brass Holder, Germany, 1930s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Große Art Déco Stabpendelleuchte aus den 1930er - 1940er Jahren mit sehr schönem profiliertem, grünen Glasschirm und Quaste. Der Glasschirm ist braun marmoriert und befindet sich in ...
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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal, Brass
Art Deco Pendant Lamp, Glass Shade, Brass Holder, Germany, 1930s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Art Déco Stabpendelleuchte aus den 1930er - 1940er Jahren mit sehr schönem profiliertem, rosanem Glasschirm. Der Glaschirm ist braun marmoriert und befindet sich in einem guten Zusta...
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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal, Brass
Large Art Deco Pendant Lamp, Pink Glass Shade, Brass Holder, Germany, 1930s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Große, rosafarbene Art Déco Stabpendelleuchte aus der 1. Hälfte des vorigen Jahrhunderts - 1930er Jahre - mit
3-fach gestuftem Glasschirm und sehr schöner Aufhängung in einem sehr ...
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rare Carlo Scarpa for Venini Chandelier in Crystal 'Corteccia' Glass
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carlo Scarpa for Venini, chandelier, crystal ‘Corteccia’ glass, steel, Italy, 1930s
This very rare chandelier by Carlo Scarpa for Venini features a broad, shallow bowl in beautifull...
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Swedish Grace Wrought Iron Lantern Pendant, Bjerkås Armatur, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A charming Swedish wrought iron lantern pendant attributed to Bjärkås Armaturer, dating to the 1940s. The lantern features a sculptural green-painted iron frame with elegant scrollwo...
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
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Wrought Iron
Large Art Déco Pendant Light, 1930s - 1940s
Located in Schwerin, MV
This Art Deco ceiling lamp impresses with its nostalgic character and its extraordinary shape. The large, curved glass shade is in a warm yellow-beige and features a decorative, marb...
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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
