Original 1930's Art Deco Ceiling Light
Located in Tarporley, GB
#3878 Original Art Deco ceiling light. French 1930’s. Part of a larger collection of Art Deco light fittings all purchased from an original 1930’s Art Deco house. Attributed to Ge...
Brass
Art Deco Chrome Ceiling Light, 1930's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of milk glass, chrome 1x E27 or E26 socket New Cabling With Aged Patina Re-polished Fully functional Original condition.
Chrome
Italian 1930s Art Deco Luminator Ceiling Lamp
Located in Milan, IT
The fixture is executed in chromed metal, with a sculptural, stepped form tapering downward and terminating in a rounded finial, reflecting the refined Art Deco sensibility of the pe...
Chrome
$1,279Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco wrought iron Ceiling Lamp, 1930s
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Art Deco chandelier - 1930s The ART DECO ceiling lamp is a fascinating example of the masterful craftsmanship and exquisite design of this manufactory. This ceiling lamp skillfully ...
Wrought Iron
Art Deco Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1930s
Located in Oslo, NO
Rare and charming ceiling light fixture, designed and made in Sweden during the late 1930s. The fixture features a hand-painted glass shade that is elegantly mounted on a porcelain b...
Chrome
Art Deco Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1930s
Located in Oslo, NO
Rare and charming ceiling light fixture, designed and made in Sweden during the late 1930s. The fixture features a hand-painted glass shade that is elegantly mounted on a polished ch...
Chrome
Scandinavian Art Deco Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1930s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative art deco ceiling light with hand-decorated glass shade and chrome steel metal base. Designed and made in Norway from ca 1930s first half. The lamp is fully w...
Chrome
Art Deco Ceiling Light, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of glass, brass Re-polished Fully functional Original condition.
Brass
Italian Art Deco Translucent Alabaster Ceiling Lamp, 1930s
Located in Milan, IT
1930s Italian Art Deco translucent Alabaster ceiling lamp with white, grey and pink hues.
Alabaster
1930s Italian Art Deco Honey Alabaster Ceiling Lamp
Located in Milan, IT
A rare and atmospheric Italian ceiling lamp from the 1930s, crafted in richly toned alabaster and suspended by original braided cords.
Alabaster
$1,100 / set
Pair of Art Deco Ceiling Light, 1930s
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1930, We offer this Pair of Art Deco Ceiling Lights. Made in opaline glass and brass, fantastic patina.
Brass
Thabur ceiling lamp Art deco , 1930s the Netherlands
Located in Delft, NL
Thabur ceiling lamp Art deco , 1930s the Netherlands
Glass, Plastic
Czech Art Deco Opaline Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Rare Art Deco flush mount ceiling light produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1930s. This refined modernist fixture features a large conical opaline glass diffuser paired with an ele...
Metal, Chrome
Period French Art Deco Sabino Paris Glass Geometric Ceiling Globe Lamp Shade
By Sabino Art Glass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare period French Art Deco frosted globe from lampshade by Sabino for the French Market. With a grey to purple frosted patina and a geometric or prism design. The fitter nec...
Art Glass
Scandinavian Art Deco Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1930s, UL-ready
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful, decorative, and rare art deco ceiling light with hand-decorated glass shade and chrome-coated steel metal base. Designed and made in Norway from ca 1930s first half. The l...
Chrome
Scandinavian Art Deco Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1930s, UL-ready
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative art deco ceiling light with hand-decorated glass shade and chrome steel metal base. Designed and made in Norway from ca 1930s first half. The lamp is fully w...
Chrome
Scandinavian Art Deco Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1930s, UL-ready
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful, decorative, and rare art deco ceiling light with hand-decorated glass shade and chrome-coated steel metal base. Designed and made in Norway from ca 1930s first half. The l...
Chrome
Scandinavian Art Deco Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1930s, UL-ready
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful, decorative, and rare art deco ceiling light with hand-decorated glass shade and chrome-coated steel metal base. Designed and made in Norway from ca 1930s first half. The l...
Chrome
Scandinavian Art Deco Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1930s, UL-ready
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful, decorative, and rare art deco ceiling light with hand-decorated glass shade and brass metal base. Designed and made in Norway from ca 1930s first half. The lamp is fully w...
Brass
Art Deco Chandelier 1930s Czechoslovakia Mint Glass Chrome Ceiling Light
Located in Praha, CZ
Art Deco chandelier produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1930s. The fixture features three green-white glass shades with a soft mint tone, complemented by chrome elements and subtl...
Chrome
French Art Deco Ceiling Lantern
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Pressed glass lantern.
Glass
Italian Art Deco Ceiling Light Attributed to Tomaso Buzzi, 1930s
By Tomaso Buzzi
Located in Milan, IT
Elegant and sculptural Italian ceiling light from the 1930s, attributed to Tomaso Buzzi. This striking Art Deco fixture features a dynamic composition of polished chrome elements com...
Chrome, Nickel
Swedish 1930s Art Deco Glass Flush Ceiling Pendant by Glossner
By Glossner AB
Located in Bochum, NRW
An original Swedish 1930s handmade cut green crystal flush ceiling lighting or hanging pendant by Glossner. The light has wonderful etched Paradise bird shapes on the frosted glass. ...
Brass
Amber Glow – 1930s Art Deco Skyscraper Ceiling Light
Located in Berlin, DE
This original Art Deco ceiling light from the 1930s is a striking example of elegant interwar design inspired by modern architecture and the glamour of the period. The lamp features ...
Brass, Nickel
1930s Art Deco Brass Ceiling Light with Opaline Glass Shade, Czechoslovakia, Res
Located in Praha, CZ
An elegant Art Deco ceiling light from 1930s Czechoslovakia, combining a pressed opaline glass shade with a warm brass base.
Metal, Brass
Art Deco Ceiling Light in Pressed Satin Glass, 1930s
Located in Devon, England
Beautiful 1930s English Art Deco ceiling light in molded pressed glass. The globe is decorated with stylized embossed rose patterns developed on the skirt of the shade, tinted in se...
Chrome
Art Deco Porcelain Bauhaus Ceiling or Wall Lamp 1930s
By Bauhaus
Located in Wien, Au
Art Deco porcelain Bauhaus ceiling or wall lamp 1930s The second picture shows how is look like an wall lamp. Original condition.
Porcelain, Opaline Glass
Compact Art Deco Ceiling Lamp, Hexagonal Pressed Glass, France 1930s
Located in Ulm, DE
This compact French Art Deco ceiling lamp from the 1930s captivates with its unique hexagonal design in pressed glass and original bronze mount. Measuring 18 cm in width and depth, w...
Bronze
Art Deco wrought iron Ceiling Lamp by Muller Freres, Luneville, 1930s
By Muller Frères
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
ART DECO ceiling lamp by Muller Frères Lunéville The rare Muller Frères Lunéville ART DECO ceiling lamp is a fascinating example of the masterful craftsmanship and exquisite design...
Wrought Iron
Thabur art deco marbled glass ceiling lamp , 1930s the Netherlands
Located in Delft, NL
Thabur art deco marbled glass ceiling lamp , 1930s the Netherlands
Glass, Plastic
Art Deco Ceiling Lamp, Scailmont Belgium Glass Shade, 1930s
By Scailmont
Located in Verviers, BE
Art Deco Ceiling lamp Photography fails to capture the simple elegant illumination provided by this lamp. As service: We can adjust the lamp height for you in advance if needed. ...
Brass
1930s Cone-Shaped Art Deco Ceiling Pendant Lights
Located in Surrey, BC
Antique cone-shaped pendants in milk glass with etched accent lines of light. Re-wired and CSA approved; ceiling mounts included. Example of mount in photo is representative; we offe...
Glass
Art Deco Ceiling Lamp, Scailmont Belgium Glass Shade, 1930s
By Scailmont
Located in Verviers, BE
Art Deco Ceiling lamp Photography fails to capture the simple elegant illumination provided by this lamp. As service: We can adjust the lamp height for you in advance if needed. ...
Art Glass
Art Deco Ceiling Lamp, Belgium Glass Shade Scailmont, 1930s
By Scailmont
Located in Verviers, BE
Art Deco Scailmont ceiling lamp. Photography fails to capture the simple elegant illumination provided by this lamp. As service: We can adjust the lamp height for you in advanc...
Art Glass
Exceptional Five-Flamed Art Deco Chandelier or Ceiling Lamp Germany 1930s
Located in München, BY
Exceptional and elegant Art Deco chandelier or ceiling lamp. Designed and manufactured probably in Germany, 1930s. Executed in brass, the chandelier needs 5 x Soffitte S19 bulbs, is...
Brass
Large Art Deco Nickel Opaline Glass Globe Ceiling Lamp / Flush Mount, 1930s
By Bauhaus
Located in Vienna, AT
An Art Deco Bauhaus ball ceiling lamp from the 1930s, made in Germany. The light features a stepped round mount made of nickel-plated metal and a 10 inches diameter blown spherical l...
Nickel, Metal
Art Deco Ceiling Lamp, Belgium Glass Shade Scailmont, 1930s
By Scailmont
Located in Verviers, BE
Art Deco ceiling lamp. Photography fails to capture the simple elegant illumination provided by this lamp. As service: We can adjust the lamp height for you in advance if needed. ...
Brass
Elegant Four-Flamed Art Deco Chandelier or Ceiling Lamp Germany 1930s
Located in München, BY
Exceptional and elegant Art Deco Chandelier or Ceiling Lamp. Designed and manufactured probably in Germany, 1930s. Executed in silver-plated brass and glass, the chandelier is execu...
Brass
$5,120Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Ceiling Light Chandelier, Carved and Blackened Alabaster Bronze, 1930s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A gorgeous and rare Art Deco alabaster ceiling light made in Europe in 1930s. The shade is carved from a single block of alabaster and features soft white tones interspersed with nat...
Alabaster, Metal, Bronze
French Art Deco Frosted White Glass and Brass Ceiling Light, ca. 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Art Deco ceiling light with frosted molded glass shade and brass fittings, France, circa 1930s.
Brass
Large Art Deco Ceiling light, Glass and Metal, France, 1930s
Located in Brussels, BE
Large Art Deco Ceiling light, Glass and Metal, France, 1930s
Metal
French Art Deco Blue and White Opalescent Ruffled Glass Ceiling Light, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Art Deco ceiling light with blue opalescent gracefully ruffled glass shade and brass fittings, France, circa 1930s.
Metal, Brass
Antique Art Deco Pendant Light, 1930s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Antique Art Deco Pendant Light, 1930s - antique art deco hallway light - 1930s ceiling light - antique glass pendant light Description: Antique decorated glass Art Deco pendant lig...
Brass
Art Deco Ziggurat Ceiling Pendant, Chromed metal and Opaline shade Finland 1930s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A minimalist Art Deco Finnish lamp with a ziggurat style opaline glass shade. The lamp is not stamped and hence a bit difficult to confirm, but many leading Finnish companies have pr...
Metal
Pair of 1930s Art Deco Wrought Iron and Glass Ceiling Lights
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Elegant pair of large, rectangular plafonniers light fixtures, made of wrought iron and painted dark green-bronze color with gold flecks. The light source is designed to be hidden be...
Wrought Iron
$888Sale Price|20% Off
1930s French Art Deco Copper & Art Glass "Sunflowers" Ceiling Flush Mount Ezan
By Ezan
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1930's French Art Deco Copper and Art Glass Chandelier/ Flush Mount Fixture by Ezan. Art Glass Sunflowers.
Copper
$3,500
Art Deco Flush Mount
By Sabino Art Glass
Located in Bridgewater, CT
French Art Deco fixture, unmarked, probably by Sabino, in frosted glass and satin nickel brass frame, electrified. In very good condition, ready to be installed on the ceiling.
Glass
Art Deco Patinated Cast Iron Lantern, Sweden 1930s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This Swedish Art Deco lantern (Bjerkås Armatur, Corona Belysning style) was designed and manufactured in the 1930s to 1940s).
Iron
Art Deco Ceiling Lamp, Scailmont Belgium Glass Shade, 1930s
By Scailmont
Located in Verviers, BE
Art Nouveau ceiling lamp Photography fails to capture the simple elegant illumination provided by this lamp. Fitting messing pendant ceiling light with screw fixing to hold a sty...
Art Glass
$1,420Sale Price|20% Off
1930s French Art Deco Art Glass/ Black Iron Ceiling Pendant Fixture/ Plafonnier
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1930's French Art Deco Art Glass Pendant / Plafonnier Ceiling Fixture. Beautiful black chains and top floral mount.
Art Glass
Art Deco Flush Mount, Germany 1930s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This Art Deco flush mount was designed any manufactured in Germany in the 1930s.
Metal
Art Deco Ceiling Lamp with a Square Shaped Frosted Glass, France 1930s
Located in Ulm, DE
A timeless piece of French Art Deco design, this square ceiling lamp from the 1930s offers both simplicity and elegance. Its frosted, textured glass shade is perfectly framed by a br...
Brass
$920Sale Price|20% Off
1930s Art Deco Ceiling Pendant With School House Glass Globe
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare Art Deco chrome ceiling pendant with a milk glass school house style glass globe. Can be on a chain or a pole with a 5"-36" drop. -Globe Pendant Dimensions- 16" Height 13" Dia...
Chrome
$1,658Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Ceiling Lamp in Opaline Glass & Brass
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Add a touch of elegance to your home with the Beautiful Art Deco glass ceiling lamp from Nordisten. The frosted glass looks like pearl, creating a soft, glowing ambiance that transfo...
Brass
$3,196Sale Price|20% Off
1930's Italian Art Deco Barovier & Toso Murano Art Glass Chandelier
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1930's Italian Art Deco Murano Barovier&Toso Art Glass Chandelier/ Pendant Ceiling Fixture. This is a beauty!! This piece came from an Italian buying trip.
Art Glass
Art Deco Exceptional Cinema Ceiling Lamp with Glass Ball , 1930s, France
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Art Deco Exceptional Cinema Ceiling Lamp with Glass Ball , 1930s, France Lamp is in very good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use This lamp works with one E27 stand...
Chrome
Art Deco Glass and Chrome Ceiling Lamp, 1930s, France
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This authentic Art Deco ceiling lamp from 1930s Germany features a refined combination of frosted glass and chrome elements.
Chrome
c.1930s Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp, Art Deco, Brass & Glass
Located in Skien, NO
Scandinavian Art Deco Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp, Multicolored Glass & Brass, 1930s This striking flush mount ceiling lamp is a vibrant example of Scandinavian interpretation of the A...
Brass
Art Deco Brass Industrial Ceiling Lamp by Kaiser & Co., 1930s, Germany
By Kaiser and Co
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Art Deco Brass Industrial Ceiling Lamp by Kaiser & Co. with 3 fluorescent tubes, 1930s, Germany Industrial ceiling lamp with 3 fluorescent Tubes Note: There're 3 different type of ...
Brass
Art Deco Opaline Ceiling Lamp, Scailmont Belgium collord Glass Shade, 1930s
By Scailmont
Located in Verviers, BE
Art Deco Opaline Ceiling Lamp, Scailmont Belgium collord Glass Shade, 1930s Photography fails to capture the simple elegant illumination provided by this lamp. Fitting messing pend...
Brass
1930's Art Deco Ceiling Fixture
Located in Fairfax, VA
A beautiful single light chandelier that elegantly combines modern and Art Deco design. Made of hand blown glass, spectacular nickel hardware tops off the fixture. Should the spa...
Nickel
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
French Holophane Ceiling Light 1930s Modernist Art Deco Lighting Milk Glass
By Holophane
Located in Crespieres, FR
Superb 1930s large French Holophane ceiling light of a modernist Art Deco design. The light is made of a prismatic glass above a large milk glass disc and milk as well as prismatic g...
Aluminum
Sabino French Art Deco Chandelier Ceiling Lamp 1930s
By Marius-Ernest Sabino
Located in Oakland, CA
French Art Deco ceiling lamp 1930s, designed by Marius Ernest Sabino, “Cascade” sometimes referred as waterfall. Model 4649, material: clear and frosted molded glass and bronze (fire...
Brass
Unavailable
H 23.63 in Dm 37.41 in
Octagonal Nickeled Art Deco Ceiling Lamp from Petitot, France, 1930s
By Atelier Petitot
Located in Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg
Important Art Deco Lustre Most famous model from Atelier Petitot, signed "AP". The ceiling lamp is called octagonal and kings-lamp Nickel-plated bronze frame Sanded and clear...
Bronze
Unavailable
H 47.25 in Dm 9.85 in
Art Deco Platinum Ribbed Cream Glass Ceiling Pendant, Hungary, 1930s
Located in BUDAPEST, HU
Suspended ceiling fixture with platinum glass bands. Ceiling light in glass with two decorative platinum color bands. Light hangs from a nickel-plated brass stem and canopy. One li...
Brass, Nickel
French Art Deco Six-Cone Lighting Fixture
Located in Austin, TX
French Art Deco, polished nickle over cast brass, rectangular lighting fixture. Wheel cut starburst and Frosted glass in the bottom, with one wheel cut starburst glass upright in th...
Unavailable
H 37.41 in W 15.36 in D 15.36 in
Swedish Art Deco ceiling lamp with opaline glass shade 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stunning Swedish Art Deco ceilinglamp from the 1930s - with white opaline glass shade sectioned in three different size levels. The lamp is held up by a solid brass cup and pole all ...
Brass
Bronze Ceiling Lamp Art Deco
Located in Paris, FR
Ceiling lamp in bronze. Art Deco, 1930. Measures: Ø 100 cm., H. 40 cm. Traces of wear. A tube is missing.
Unavailable
H 27.56 in W 24.41 in D 24.41 in
Art Deco Nickel-Plated Brass Maritime Ceiling Fixture, Hungary, 1930s
Located in BUDAPEST, HU
This ceiling light fixture was salvaged from 1930s Danube cruiser boat. The lamp was directly attached to the metal ceiling via 4 screws and was used as reflection illumination. Few ...
Brass, Nickel
Art Deco Chandelier, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
This six-arm Art Deco ceiling chandelier made of brass dates from around 1930. The six arms have lampshades made of opal matt spherical glass. The brass chain can be shortened if the...
Brass
Swedish Art Deco Ceiling Lamp
Located in Los Gatos, CA
Art Deco ceiling lamp.
Five Light Art Deco Ceiling Fixture
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Five Light Art Deco Ceiling Fixture
Aluminum
Art Deco Chandelier
By Lincoln Lighting Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A wonderful art deco ceiling fixture with 5 etched (rose pattern) shades (all original) and 7 interior lights. Can be lit with wall switch or from knob on bottom of chandelier.
Large 1930s Art Deco Opal Glass Chrome Ceiling Lamp with Long Pole
Located in Budapest, HU
Large size Art Deco pendant with a flawless, geometric, stepped milk glass globe. The other parts are chrome-plated. It features a new E27 socket and new cables inside.
1930s English Art Deco Chandelier
Located in Stockport, GB
Petite 1930s Art Deco brass chandelier with hexagonal frosted glass pieces. This chandelier has three lamps. This piece was originally gilt that has aged leaving an off-black and gol...
Brass
Art Deco 1930s Moulded Glass Dish Light
Located in London, GB
Moulded glass dish light hanging on three nickel chains from a ceiling hook, Decorated with flowers and electrified for the UK with a central nickel rod and chain. France circa 1930...
Unavailable
H 10.63 in W 7.88 in D 10.63 in
Art Deco Bohemian chrome Flush mount with Art glass shade, Beehive shape ceiling
Located in Madrid, ES
Beautiful Art Deco ceiling fixture in chrome with an interesting beehive shaped striped Art Glass shade. Made in 1930s Czechoslovakia. Very rare and unique design in excellent cond...
Metal
Unavailable
H 26.38 in Dm 21.26 in
Closing SALE - Green Patinated Ceiling Lamp by Jean Perzel, France 1930's
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in Berlin, DE
The lamp has been only inside restored (white colour). It needs 6 bayonet bulbs. A very similar lamp is signed PERZEL. This one is unsigned. reduced from 3,500
Metal
French Art Deco Period Ceiling Fixture
Located in Austin, TX
The fixture is comprised of three pressed glass components including a clear pineapple finial (good Luck symbol), tapered center post with spiral bay leaf motif, and drop shade or di...
Nickel, Brass
Art Déco Yellow Opaline Glass Italian Pendant, 1930s
Located in Cassina de'Pecchi, IT
Art Déco linear shape ceiling lamp manufactured in Italy at the beginning of the 20th century. The light shade is an elegant rounded yellow opaline glass with a metal structure adorn...
Metal
Unavailable
H 28 in Dm 18 in
Two matching 7 light bulb 1930s Art Deco ceiling fixtures, priced each. Restored
Located in Prescott, US
Two matching 7 light bulb 1930s Art Deco ceiling fixtures, priced each. Nice art deco influence with scallop shell slip shades.
Aluminum
Barovier & Tosso Italian Art Deco Ceiling Light
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Made in the 1930’s, this Barovier & Tosso ceiling light is constructed of bronze and blown glass. A ribbed glass rod hangs from the bronze ceiling cap and holds a circle of ribbed g...
Murano Glass
Unavailable
H 15.75 in Dm 9.85 in
Three Opaline and Brass Ceiling Lights, BAG Turgi, Switzerland, 1930's
Located in La Tour-de-Peilz, CH
Made with generosity and finesse, the brass structure proudly supports the elegant opaline globe to pleasantly diffuse light throughout the room. BAG, understand the “Schweizerische...
Brass
Pair of Round 1930s Art Deco Bauhaus Sconces Flushmount
Located in Frisco, TX
A cool looking pair of round Art Deco ceiling lamps created during the famous "Bauhaus" era in 1930s, Germany.
Brass, Iron
Daum Nancy France Art Deco Acid Etched Ceiling Light, circa 1930
By Daum
Located in Paris, FR
Daum Nancy France Art Deco acid etched ceiling light, circa 1930.
Art Deco Milk Glass Pendant Light, 1930s
Located in Budapest, HU
A very special Art Deco glass pendant, look like delicious candy hanging from the ceiling. It was produced in the 1930s, but it is in amazing condition after we restored all chrome-p...
Chrome
Art Deco Milk Glass Pendant Light, 1930s
Located in Budapest, HU
A very special Art Deco glass pendant, look like delicious candy hanging from the ceiling. It was produced in the 1930s, but it is in amazing condition after we restored all chrome-p...
Chrome
Unavailable
H 39.38 in Dm 20.48 in
Scandinavian Art Deco Chandelier Ceiling Lamp Patinated Brass, 1920s
Located in Oslo, NO
Very fine Scandinavian Art Deco chandelier ceiling lamp patinated brass, 1920s. Handmade hammered brass chandelier with handmade chain in brass. Decorated with floral and vegetal mo...
Brass
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