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1920's Italian Alabaster Urn Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
This exquisite 1920s-1930s Italian hand-carved alabaster urn table lamp is truly a work of art
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Vintage 1920s Italian Table Lamps

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Alabaster, Brass

Elegant pair of Italian 1920's bronze/crystals sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful pair of 1940's Italian bronze/crystals sconces, the patina is much nicer in person
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Vintage 1920s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair Italian Neoclassical Carved and Painted Sconces Circa 1920's
Located in Rochester, NY
carving. Nice old patina. Circa 1920's.
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Early 20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

1920s Italian Giltwood Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
1920s Italian eight arm Louis XV style gilt wood chandelier.
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wood

Italian Two Children Hand Carved Alabaster Table Lamp/Sculpture, 1920's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1169 Italian hand carved alabaster sculptural lamp of two children Existing wiring in working
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Vintage 1920s Table Lamps

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Alabaster

Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Fabric, Italy, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and fabric table lamp designed and produced in Italy, 1920s. Sold with lampshade
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Vintage 1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Turquoise Murano Glass Chandelier, Italy 1920s
By Cappellin
Located in London, GB
-catching and opulent. Italy, circa 1920s In excellent vintage condition.
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Vintage 1920s Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

1920's Italian Antique Art Deco Murano Crystal Fruit & Petal Lamp Shade
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1920's Italian Art Deco Murano Crystal Fruit "LAMP SHADE ONLY" . If you are looking for one of
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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Table Lamps

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Art Glass

1920’s Murano Chandelier attr. to Barovier e Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Italy circa 1920’s, this chandelier was executed with several different techniques, the “water jets
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Pair of Italian Hand Carved Autumnal Ormolu Candlestick Table Lamps, 1920's
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Italian Autumnal Flora Motif Gilt Wood Table Lamps, Early 20th Century. Featuring delicate hand
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Early 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

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Wood

Antique Italian Pair Gilt Italian Hand Carved Wood Sconces, 1920's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1521 Antique pair gilt carved wood sconces Newly rewired Takes on candelabra 60 watt max bulb.
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Vintage 1920s Wall Lights and Sconces

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Hardwood

1920's Hand Forged Iron Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful, hand-hammered, solid Iron, ornate Italian Chandelier. Intricately detailed splayed end
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Vintage 1920s Italian Spanish Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Iron

1920's Hand Forged Iron Chandelier
1920's Hand Forged Iron Chandelier
H 24 in W 32 in D 32 in
Italian 1920s Art Deco Yellow and Black Marble Floor Lamp
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1920s Art Deco Giallo Siena and Black Portoro Marble Floor Lamp. Attributed to the work of
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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Floor Lamps

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Marble

Italian Brass adjustable table lamp in ministerial lamp style, 1920s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Brass adjustable table lamp in ministerial lamp style, 1920s Table lamp with adjustable
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Vintage 1920s Italian Table Lamps

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Brass

Antique Italian Silver Gilt Metal Chandelier, 1920s
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
: 1920s Styles: Italian Power Sources: Up to 120V (US Standard), Hardwired Item Type: vintage, antique
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20th Century Directoire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Italian antique gold and green metal ministerial table lamp, 1920s
Located in MIlano, IT
metal. 1920 ca. Good condition Measurements in cm 30x15x43h This green and golden metal table lamp, with
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Vintage 1920s Italian Other Table Lamps

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Metal

Art Deco marble and bronze pendant light - Italy, 1920s
Located in London, GB
A decorative Art Deco pendant with a wonderful sense of theatre. The demi-lune marble shade is embellished with three ornate bronze birds, perhaps swifts, which are connected to foli...
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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Marble, Bronze

Italian Railway Manual Oil Lamp, 1920s Table Oil Lamp
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Antique Railway OIL LAMP with GREEN - RED SIGNAL - and Signal Lantern - FS BRAND - Early 1900's in
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Early 20th Century Italian Industrial Lanterns

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Iron

Grandiose Murano chandelier model Liberty, by Ercole Barovier, Italy 1920s.
By Ercole Barovier, Barovier
Located in Stockholm, SE
Large chandelier model Liberty, in handblown Murano glass, designed by Ercole Barovier, 1920s
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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Sgraffito Hand-painted Majolica Table Lamp with Handles, Italy 1920s-1940s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare, unusual accent or table lamp features abstract graphic decor in Art Deco style with Italian
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Very Large Gilt Iron Chandelier, Italy, circa 1920s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Large chandelier decorated with large roses, entwined ivy and various other foliate elements.
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20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Rare Cesendello Pendant Light, Italy, 1920s
By Vittorio Zecchin, Venini
Located in New York, NY
Vittorio Zecchin for Venini rare and exquisite 'Cesendello' pendant light, Italy, 1920s. This
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Vintage 1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Big Gaetano Sciolari Brass Saloon Chandelier, circa 1920s
By Sciolari Lighting, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Wien, AT
Big Gaetano Sciolari brass saloon chandelier, circa 1920s Polished and stove enameled Shades are
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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Italian Finely Engraved Art Deco Wrought Iron Appliques, 1920s
Located in Milan, IT
. A rare example of the finest in Italian wrought iron decorative arts. Italy 1920s.
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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Wrought Iron

Italian gilt bronze chandelier with glass and crystals from the 1920s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Large chandelier in gilt bronze, glass, and crystal. Italian production from the 1920s. This grand
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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

Italian Mid-Century Modern, Floral Chandelier, Brass, Copper, Italy, 1920s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Italian Mid-Century Modern, Floral Chandelier, Ceiling Pendant, Brass, Copper, Italy, 1920s This
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Vintage 1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Italian, Murano, Pair Blown Glass & Brass Table Lamps, Custom Shades, ca. 1920s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Constructed of blown and reeded glass with a slender neck atop a larger base, the glass having golden “flakes” within a white/cream body, raised on serpentine shaped pierced brass ba...
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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Table Lamps

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Blown Glass

1920s Italian Iron and Crystal Chandelier With Crystal Fruits
Located in Pasadena, CA
Iron eight light Iron Chandelier with beautiful crystals and crystal fruits. The eight lights glow sending light to the crystals providing an illumination that bounces through the ma...
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Vintage 1920s French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Iron

Impressive Italian Antique Oval Chandelier 1920s Classical Style Cast Brass Gold
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Impressive & luxurious ! This solid brass rare Oval chandelier Antique from the 1920s in classical
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Vintage 1920s Italian Rococo Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Italian Art Deco Crystal Plafonnier Chandelier with 100 Prisms, 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
perimeter and each arrow shaped prism is multi-faceted by hand-tooling. It was made in Italy circa 1920-25
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Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

Pair of Gilt Wood Mirror Sconces Tole Toleware, Italy, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
welcome home. Built in the 1920s, in Italy, these sconces will make a nice addition to any home. Each
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Vintage 1920s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

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Wood, Mirror

Alessandro Mazzucotelli Art Nouveau Wrought Iron Wall Lamp, Italy 1920s
By Alessandro Mazzucotelli
Located in Milan, IT
Large and splendid Alessandro Mazzucotelli Art Nouveau wrought iron wall lamp, Italy 1920s.
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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Nouveau Wall Lights and Sconces

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Wrought Iron

Vintage 1920s Italian Murano Four-Light Multicolor Chandelier
Located in Birmingham, AL
A charming and beautifully detailed vintage Murano glass chandelier handcrafted in Italy, circa
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20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Italian 1920s Art Deco Gilt Iron Chandelier
Located in Montclair, NY
A very nice Italian Art Deco chandelier, circa 1920. Entirely hand-wrought and gilt iron with
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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Iron

Pair Antique Art Deco Era Pink and Peach Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Circa 1920's
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique Art Deco Era Italian Pink and Peach Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Circa 1920's.
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Pair Antique Art Deco Era Pink and Peach Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Circa 1920's
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique Art Deco Era Italian Pink and Peach Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Circa 1920's.
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

1920s Italian Green Prisms Macaroni Swags Crystal Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
17" of original chain and canopy. Free priority UPS shipping from Italy with no custom fees.
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Vintage 1920s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

rare minimalist Brass and glass Theatre Wall Light in STILNOVO Style Italy 1920s
By Gio Ponti, Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: brass theatre wall light Producer: Stilnovo sytle Origin: Italy Age: 1920s
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Pair of Wooden Carved Tole Toleware Sconces with Gilt Flowers, Italy, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
charming welcome home. Built in the 1920s, in Italy, these sconces will make a nice addition to any home
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Vintage 1920s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Italy 1920s Chandelier Art Deco, Gilt Brass and Painted Brass with Five Lights
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Art Deco pendant lamp, gilded brass and green painted brass with five arms. Minimalist design. Electrical system redone and functional, ready for use. Measure in cm. Height 80, ...
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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Pair of Italian Vintage Murano Glass and Brass Wall Lights Sconces, 1920s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful Murano glass and brass palm leaf or shell sconces by Barovier & Toso. Italy, 1920s-1930s
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Early 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Art Deco Chandelier Italy ITSO Gio Ponti circa 1920s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful chandelier, manufactured in Italy circa 1920 in nickel plated brass and glass. The
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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass, Nickel

Silvered Bronze Chandelier, circa 1920s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Five-light chandelier has a silver plated finish. The heavily scrolled arms radiate from an ornately cast center piece.  
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Early 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Pair of 1920s Italian Wood and Crystal Sconces
Located in Charlottesville, VA
This is a pair of Giltwood and crystal sconces. A beautiful pair.
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Vintage 1920s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal, Metal

Italian 1920s Rock Crystal Beaded Eight-Light Chandelier with Rosettes
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian 1920s rock crystal eight-light chandelier with petite beads draping the silvered metal
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Early 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Rock Crystal, Metal

Stunning 16-Light Murano Crystal Chandelier, circa 1920s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A wonderful very large sixteen light Murano glass and cut crystal silvered chandelier, Italy, circa
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Vintage 1920s Italian Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

1920s Italian Art Deco Barovier&Toso Ceiling Pendant Fixture/ Chandelier Murano
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1920's Italian Art Deco Art Glass Suspended Floral Form Ceiling Pendant Murano Itely. This fixture
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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass

Vintage 1920s Alabastar Lamp
Located in Charlottesville, VA
An alabaster lamp with great carvings. Grapes and leaves .
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Vintage 1920s Italian Table Lamps

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Alabaster

Pair of polychrome carved wood sconces from Italy, 1920s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Lyon, FR
Beautiful pair of hand-carved wood sconces made in Italy in the early 20th century, depicting
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Large Italian 1920s Crystal Gilt Metal Eight-Light Chandelier with Scrolled Arms
Located in Atlanta, GA
elegant Italian crystal chandelier circa 1920, which has been recently rewired, would turn any room into a
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Early 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Metal

Pair of orange polychrome carved wood sconces from Italy, 1920s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Lyon, FR
Beautiful pair of hand-carved wood sconces made in Italy in the early 20th century, depicting
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Magnificent Murano Blown Glass Chandelier by Venini with Red Accent, 1920s
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
delicate ruby red edging, Italy, late 1920s. Dimensions: 54 Diameter x 50 H Can be mounted in variable
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Vintage 1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Set of 4 polychrome carved wood sconces from Italy, 1920s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Lyon, FR
Beautiful set of 4 hand-carved wood sconces made in Italy in the early 20th century, depicting
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Antique French Wrought Iron Hand Made Chandelier, circa 1920s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1610 An oversized elegant and rustic all hand forged iron hoop with cage form center stem and scrolled iron work around the hoop. Rewired Takes 60 watt Edison based bulbs   
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Early 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Venetian 1920s Blown Murano Glass and Wrought Iron Pendant
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Murano glass and intricate wrought iron work pendant ceiling lamp. In the classic light brown glass.
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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wrought Iron

Italian Liberty Set of White Glass and Grey Metal Wall Lamps, 1920s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian liberty set of white glass and grey metal wall lamps, 1920s Set of four Liberty style
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Vintage 1920s Italian Romantic Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

1920s Murano Onion Frosted White Glass Bronze Pendants, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare Murano and bronze pendants you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful set is st...
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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Bronze

Art Decò 1920s Pendant Chandelier, Murano-Glass Green Decored , Gilt Brass
By Compagnia Di Venezia E Murano (C.V.M.)
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1920s Refined three-light Art Deco chandelier, with three leaves in green colored Murano glass The
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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

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1920s Italian Lighting For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of 1920s Italian lighting you’re looking for. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and stone. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect item from our selection of 1920s Italian lighting — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A choice in our collection of 1920s Italian lighting made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — is very popular. A well-made object in our assortment of 1920s Italian lighting has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Venini, Marcel Guillemard and Barovier&Toso are consistently popular.

How Much is a 1920s Italian Lighting?

The average selling price for a piece of 1920s Italian lighting at 1stDibs is $3,690, while they’re typically $250 on the low end and $59,900 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Lighting for You

The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.

Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.

Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat. 

Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.

As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.

There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation

With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.

The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Questions About 1920s Italian Lighting
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    In the 1920s, fashionable colors included jewel tones. Fashion, jewelry, furniture and decorative objects often featured jade green, deep reds, amethyst purple, dusty mustard yellow and peacock blue. Find a range of 1920s-era jewelry and fashion on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    In the 1920s, brides often wore tubular-shaped slip dresses with a beaded tunic over top. Hemlines usually fell just below the knee or to the ankle, and many gowns had dropped waists. For headwear, brides often showed off veils attached to cloche or flapper-style headbands. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of wedding dresses from some of the world’s top boutiques.
  • 1stDibs ExpertDecember 4, 2023
    What era 1920s jewelry is depends on its design. Most people associate this decade with the Art Deco movement, which took inspiration from eclectic sources like Cubism, ancient Egypt and Native American, African and Asian motifs. However, some pieces produced during the 1920s are more in line with the style trends of earlier periods, such as Art Nouveau, Edwardian and Victorian. Explore a diverse assortment of 1920s jewelry on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    The clothing style in the 1920s that most people think of first is the flapper style. Women who dressed in this style sported loose-fitting, short dresses, often outfitted with drop waists and fringe. Small cloche hats and headbands were signature accessories of the flapper look. During the decade, pleated tennis skirts and cardigan sweater sets left the courts and became staples of some women's everyday styles. For men, soft collars replaced stiff, starched ones, and simple single and double-button suit jackets worn without waistcoats became trendy. Trousers also took on a new shape with wider-cut legs, and Oxford bags gained popularity. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of 1920s apparel and accessories.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    The iconic dresses from the 1920s are called flapper dresses. This name comes from the term flapper, which was used to describe young women during the period who enjoyed personal fulfillment and independence in American cities, particularly as they gained the right to vote and enjoy other freedoms previously reserved for men. Flappers danced at jazz clubs and upended most societal restrictions placed on women at the time, and fashion statements typically attributed to flappers included short “bob” haircuts, higher hemlines and other then-audacious style choices. Find a selection of flapper dresses on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    What 1920s furniture is called depends on its style. However, the most prominent design style of the decade was Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship. Art Deco furniture often featured bold geometric lines, floral forms, shimmering mirrored finishes, sleek metal accents, and the use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of Art Deco furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    To a 1920s party, you can wear a short fringed or beaded flapper dress, layers of long beaded or pearl necklaces, elbow-length gloves and a feathered headband. Another option is to wear an off-white men's suit. Shop a selection of vintage apparel on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    In the 1920s, flappers often wore straight, fitted dresses with plunging necklines and knee-length hems. Fringe was a common embellishment used at the time. Flappers also sported pumps and opted for bras and lingerie instead of corsets for undergarments. Shop a variety of vintage clothing on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    The type of tile that was used in the 1920s was primarily ceramic. Many shapes were available, including basketweave, penny round, pinwheel, square and subway. Hexagon tiles, however, which are still on trend, have been in use in bathrooms since at least the early 1900s. The choice of hexagonal tiles is believed to have been tied to cleanliness, as the small pieces could stand up to aggressive cleaning and could be easily replaced if needed. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of tiles from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Flapper dresses from the 1920s came in a range of colors, although darker hues such as black and navy were immensely popular. Flapper dresses were cut with straight and slim silhouettes, were typically knee-length and had a lower neckline. They were often made from silk chiffon and featured beaded details. You’ll find a selection of 1920s flapper dresses from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023
    In the 1920s, engagement rings still looked like rings but were representative of a diverse range of styles and influences. Art Deco diamond ring designs took inspiration from the contemporary Cubist movement as well as from ancient Egypt – a revival sparked by the opening of King Tut’s tomb in 1922. Native American, African and Asian motifs also inspired jewelry pieces. Diamonds in square and rectangular shapes incorporating angular steps – like emerald cuts, Asscher cuts and baguettes – were set against black onyx, rubies, sapphires and emeralds to create color-blocking effects. Platinum, 18-karat gold, 14-karat white gold and sterling silver were some of the favored metals of the decade. Find a wide range of Art Deco engagement rings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    Coco Chanel was considered one of the leading fashion designers in the 1920s and ’30s in Paris. The first Chanel shop was established in 1910 on rue Cambon by the young milliner Gabrielle Chanel, who had picked up the nickname “Coco” while working as a club singer. The boutique drew the attention of the Parisian fashion elite, who popularized her wide-brimmed Chanel Modes hats. Soon, she added a sportswear store in the Normandy resort town of Deauville, where Coco set the tone for her defining sense of style — traditionally masculine garments reimagined for feminine shapes, made from simple jersey fabric. Effortless and elegant, Chanel's designs promoted comfort and grace in women’s wear that had been dominated in the previous century by complicated layers of fabric and cumbersome corsets. She followed this success with a couture house, opened in 1915 in Biarritz. In 1926, Chanel introduced her first little black dress, reclaiming a color that had once been reserved for mourning and working-class women. That same decade, she debuted her perfume, Chanel No. 5, as well as the Chanel suit with a fitted skirt, inspired by the boxy lines of men’s clothing and employing a sporty tweed. During the 1920s, she also unveiled the predecessor for the 2.55 Flap bag, which remains one of Chanel's most popular offerings. Shop a large selection of Chanel apparel, bags and accessories on 1stDibs.

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