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1930s Flushmount

Unique Set of Three Art Deco Flushmounts, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Unique set of beautiful chrome-plated Art Deco flushmounts in a very good condition - repolished
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Flush Mount

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Chrome

Unique Big Chrome Buahaus Flushmount / Pendant, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia - 1930s - polished - intact glasses jr.
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Vintage 1930s European Bauhaus Flush Mount

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Chrome

Art Deco Milk Glass Semi Flushmount Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Art Deco pendant or semi-flushmount light with ribbed, milk glass shade on a brass fitter, chain
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Pyramid Shaped Flushmount by J.T.Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Beerse, VAN
Pyramid shaped flushmount designed and made by luxury manufacturer J.T.Kalmar. Kalmar is an
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Vintage 1970s Austrian Art Deco Flush Mount

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Brass

Pyramid Shaped Flushmount by J.T.Kalmar
Pyramid Shaped Flushmount by J.T.Kalmar
H 6.7 in W 20.48 in D 20.48 in
Pyramid Shaped Flushmount by J.T.Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Beerse, VAN
Pyramid shaped flushmount designed and made by luxury manufacturer J.T.Kalmar. Kalmar is an
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Vintage 1970s Austrian Art Deco Flush Mount

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Brass

Pyramid Shaped Flushmount by J.T.Kalmar
Pyramid Shaped Flushmount by J.T.Kalmar
H 6.7 in W 20.48 in D 20.48 in
Myrna Pendant Light in Glass Shade with Color-Washed Globe Options
By Ladies & Gentleman Studio 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
draws inspiration from wide brim hats worn by 1930s silver screen siren Myrna Loy and other figures from
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2010s American Chandeliers and Pendants

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Stainless Steel, Brass

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LUdown Cylinder Flush Mount
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The LUdown cylinder flush mount fixture by Lumfardo Luminaires is part of our contemporary collection. In patinated unlacquerd brass and steel with (1) E26 medium based socket. Light...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

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Steel, Brass

Pivot Double Wall Sconce with Articulating Arms Made in Brass
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Chicago, IL
The pivot LED series with its articulated arm and adjustable head this brass lamp, is not only multidimensional, but it is an ever changing line drawing that nestles into a room. Rem...
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2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pivot Single Wall Sconce with Articulating Arms in Brass
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Chicago, IL
The Pivot LED series with its articulated arm and adjustable head this brass lamp, is not only multidimensional, but it is an ever changing line drawing that nestles into a room. Rem...
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2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Textile, Wood

KINA Wall Sconce or Flushmount in Blown Glass and Bronze by Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, George Nelson, Isamu Noguchi
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Kina - a striking display of naturalism and intricate design. With its delicate lines and curves, this fixture emulates the beauty of a sea urchin, evoking a sense of...
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2010s North American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

Pair of Wrought Iron and Travertine 'Entretoise' Side Tables by Design Frères
By Design Frères, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of wrought iron and travertine 'Entretoise' side tables by Design Frères. Chic pair of versatile side or end tables. Also great as a two-part coffee table. Indoor or outdoor use.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern End Tables

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Travertine, Wrought Iron

Mae Solid Wood Credenza, Cabinet, or Dresser, by Crump and Kwash
By Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Solid wood case / hand-turned legs / hand rubbed oil finish / solid brass pulls / premium, full extension, soft close drawer slides / solid wood, dovetailed drawer boxes Dimensions:...
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2010s American Modern Credenzas

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Brass

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Textile

Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Leather wrapped flexible arm wall light you can pose and adjust as you wish. This is our updated Meander Reader light with larger cone shade and new upward angled arm. Lamping: Sing...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass, Nickel

J.T. Kalmar Flush Mount, circa 1960
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant glass and brass flush mount by J.T. Kalmar, circa 1960. The glass dome is heavily textured on both sides creating the signature Kalmar "water ripple" effect. The glass diffus...
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

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Brass, Steel

Large Pair of Venetian Pendants, Mouth Blown Amber Glass in Wrought Iron Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
These large size & marvelous shape mouth blown pendants / chandeliers are in near-mint condition. To give you a better idea of the unique size of this striking, frosted glass Murano...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wrought Iron

Custom Round Mohair Velvet Ottoman with Oak Feet
Located in London, GB
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustard ...
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2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Mohair, Velvet, Oak

Mae Solid Wood Nightstand and End Table by Crump and Kwash
By Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Mae nightstand by Crump and Kwash Solid wood case / hand turned legs / hand rubbed oil finish / solid brass or bronzed pulls / dovetailed solid wood drawer boxes / premium, full e...
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2010s North American Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench
Located in London, GB
A custom-made upholstered bench with fumed and oiled oak frame. The padded top has been upholstered with in Pierre Frey mustard mohair velvet. *Alternative upholstery options als...
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2010s British Scandinavian Modern Tables

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Mohair, Oak

Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench
H 14.77 in W 46.46 in D 14.97 in
RS Barcelona Plec Large Table in Large Marble Green by A.P.O.
By RS Barcelona, Antoni Pallejà Office
Located in Edison, NJ
Plec is a collection of coffee and side tables that are as happy together as they are alone. With their accordion-shaped legs, all three Plec tables (large, medium and small) love cr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Tables

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Marble

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Pair of Round 1930s Art Deco Bauhaus Sconces Flushmount
Located in Frisco, TX
1930s, Germany. Visible aging spots on some of the metal. Each fixture requires one European E 26 / E27
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Iron

Antique Schoolhouse Flushmount
Located in New York, NY
Schoolhouse flushmount with 19" globe inspired by fixtures found in 1930s teachers colleges
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20th Century American Flush Mount

Materials

Glass, Porcelain

Antique Porcelain Schoolhouse Flushmount
Located in New York, NY
Schoolhouse flushmount with 19" globe inspired by fixtures found in 1930s teachers colleges
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20th Century American Flush Mount

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Glass, Porcelain

Vintage Five Shade Bronze Deco Ceiling Fixture with Brown Tip Shades
By Mid-West Chandelier Company
Located in Prescott, AZ
Vintage flushmount brown tip slip shade chandelier light. From Mid-West Chandelier Co., known for
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Circa 1930's Flushmount
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-1524 Ribbed clear and milk glass with chrome flushmount hardware
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Vintage 1930s Flush Mount

Circa 1930's Flushmount
Circa 1930's Flushmount
H 11 in Dm 11 in
Otto Muller Rationalist Opaline Glass Chromed Metal 1930s Flushmount by Megaphos
By C.F. Otto Muller, Megaphos/Sistrah
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This small D2 ceiling lamp was designed by Otto Müller in 1931 and manufactured by Megaphos in Germany. It is made from 2 glass shades joint together by a chrome-plated belt. The upp...
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Vintage 1930s German Modern Flush Mount

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Chrome, Metal

1930's Embossed Glass Flushmount
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-2363 An embossed frosted glass flushmount.Two light.
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Vintage 1930s Flush Mount

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Brass

Circa 1930's AustrianCrystalbeaded basket flushmount
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-2279a Crystal basket flushmount 2 internal lites Priced individually
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Flush Mount

Circa 1930's Deco clear and frosted flushmount
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-2394 Clear and frosted glass flushmount with raised clear glass circles
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Vintage 1930s Flush Mount

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Glass

Circa 1930's Patterned glass pendant /flushmount (2 available)
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1-924ab Geometric wave pattern glass pendant can be made into a flushmount. Priced individually
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Vintage 1930s Flush Mount

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Glass

Circa 1930's Deco clear and frosted flushmount (2 available)
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-1393ab Clear and frosted glass flushmount with raised clear glass circles (Priced
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Vintage 1930s Flush Mount

Big Chrome Bauhaus Ceiling Lamp, Pendant / Flushmount, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Bauhaus, functionalism, circa 1930s - original condition - Clean and simple look - New
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Big Chrome Bauhaus Ceiling Lamp, Pendant / Flushmount, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Bauhaus, functionalism, circa 1030s - Completely original condition - Clean and simple lines - Original glasses, porcelain sockets - New electricity.
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Star flushmount
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-1178 Five point gold leafed star with 3 curved glass shades
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Vintage 1930s Italian Flush Mount

Star flushmount
Star flushmount
H 10 in Dm 15 in
Large glass flushmount
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-1114 Heavy spiked glass flushmount with brass trim.
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Vintage 1930s Italian Flush Mount

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Brass

Large glass flushmount
Large glass flushmount
H 12 in Dm 16 in
Shell Glass Flushmount
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-2370 A shell shaped glass flushmount ceiling fixture.
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Vintage 1930s Flush Mount

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Glass

Shell Glass Flushmount
Shell Glass Flushmount
H 8 in Dm 10 in
PairArt glass flushmount
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-1039ab Art glass with hand applied floral detailing
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Vintage 1930s Flush Mount

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Brass

PairArt glass flushmount
PairArt glass flushmount
H 10.5 in Dm 6 in
Embossed Glass Flushmount
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-1996 A frosted and clear glass flush mount.
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Vintage 1930s Flush Mount

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Glass

Deco stepped glass flushmount
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-2175 Stepped frosted and clear glass flushmount
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Vintage 1930s Flush Mount

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Glass

Deco stepped glass flushmount
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-1396 Stepped frocted and clear glass flushmount
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Vintage 1930s Flush Mount

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Glass

Deco Glass Semi flushmount
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-2050 Deco glass flushmount with three internal lights.
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Vintage 1940s Flush Mount

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Nickel

Deco star flushmount(3available)
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-746abc Star shaped glass flushmount 3 internal lights Priced individually
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Vintage 1930s Flush Mount

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Glass

Pale rose Deco flushmount
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-2156 Deco flushmount Also available in celedone see 1-2154
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Vintage 1930s Flush Mount

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Glass

Deco Glass Square Flushmount
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-2407 A deco square milk and clear glass flushmount.Two internal light.
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Vintage 1930s Flush Mount

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Brass

Wheel Cut Italian Flushmount
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-2349a A wheel cut frosted glass Italian flushmount having two internal lights ON SALE Regular
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Vintage 1930s Italian Flush Mount

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Brass

Pale Rose Deco flushmount
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1-2416a Deco flushmount Also available in celedone see 1-2154 Also available in clear
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Vintage 1930s Flush Mount

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Glass

Pale Rose Deco flushmount
Pale Rose Deco flushmount
H 9 in W 10 in D 10 in
Circa 1930's Opaline Glass Dark Brass Ceiling Light
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Semi flushmount if required. Takes 3 edison based bulbs
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Vintage 1930s American Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Deco star flushmount(2 available)
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1-2526ab Deco frosted glass star flushmount with 2 internal lites larger 14 " diameter also
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Vintage 1930s Flush Mount

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Glass

Frosted Glass Flushmount (two available)
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-2445 A frosted glass dish supported by a clear glass stem.
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Vintage 1930s Flush Mount

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Glass

Star Deco Flushmount( 2 available)
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-2570ab Deco frosted glass cieling lite
Priced individually
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Vintage 1930s Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Frosted glass flushmount (2 available)
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1-2445ab A frosted ribbed glass supported by a clear glass stem
2 internal lites
Priced individually
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Vintage 1930s Flush Mount

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Glass

French Art Deco Semi Flushmount Chandelier
Located in Fairfax, VA
French 1930s lacquered over steel and glass semi flushmount chandelier. Total of twelve lights, 60
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Flush Mount

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Metal

Deco clear and frosted glass flushmount
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-2152a Deco flushmount with clear and frosted glass
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Vintage 1930s French Flush Mount

Large Deco star flushmount (3 available)
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1-2363abc Frosted and clear glass star flushmount. Supplied with 3lite cluster 60 watt
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Vintage 1930s Flush Mount

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Glass

Large Deco star flushmount(3 available)
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1-2527abc Deco star flushmount 3 internal 60 watt candelabra base bulbs Smaller
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Vintage 1930s Flush Mount

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Glass

Pair of Glass Drops Flushmount Fixtures
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's French flush-mounted light fixtures with glass drops and gilt bronze ring
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Vintage 1930s French Flush Mount

Deco Celedon flushmount(also available in clear glass)
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-2154g Deco green square glass flushmount Hardware can be brass or nickel plated Also
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Vintage 1930s Flush Mount

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Glass

Deco pale blue and clear glass flushmount other colors available
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-2069 Deco flushmount Also available in pale rose and pale green and clear
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Vintage 1930s Flush Mount

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Glass

Wonderful French Gilt Bronze Crystal Glass Bowl Flushmount with Etched Stars
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French Gilt Bronze Flushmount Fixture With Stars Etched In To The Crystal / Glass
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Flush Mount

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Crystal, Ormolu

Very Rare Bauhaus Wall Lamp UFO Napako, Designed by Josef Hurka, 1930s
By Franta (Frantisek) Anýž, Josef Hurka, Napako, ULUV Krásná jizba
Located in Praha, CZ
- Flushmount or cable.  
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Art Deco Clear and Frosted Flush Mount
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1-2154a Deco clear and frosted flushmount Also Available in celedone and clear glass
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Vintage 1930s Flush Mount

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Glass

Glass drum ceiling light
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-1946 Drum flushmount with raised glass details
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Vintage 1930s Flush Mount

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Glass

Nautical Milk Glass Pendant
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Nautical flushmount with 3 brass sailboats on red border. Takes 2 40 watt edison based bulbs.
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Vintage 1930s American American Craftsman Chandeliers and Pendants

Large Deco Star Flush Mount(Two available)
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-1646ab frosted and clear glass star flushmount Supplied with 3 lite cluster 60 watt
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Vintage 1930s Flush Mount

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Glass

Austrian Crystal Beaded Inverted Dome Fixture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
beaded flushmount available see 1-2279a
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

Deco Swirl Frosted and Clear Glass semi Flush Mount
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1-961 keyword search cieling lighting flushmount pendant sconce chandelier seating
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Vintage 1930s Flush Mount

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Glass

Large Deco Star Flush Mount(2available)
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
(2 available) 1-2542ab Deco star flushmount 3 internal 60 watt candelabra base bulbs
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Vintage 1930s Italian Flush Mount

Materials

Glass

Degue French Art Deco Flushmount, 1930s
By David Gueron Degue
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco flush mount by Degue (Compiègne), France, 1930s. Thick molded glass shade. Wrought
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Flush Mount

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Wrought Iron

1930s Antique Cast Glass and Brass Flushmount Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Clear cast glass flushmount light fixtures with a brass frame from the 1930s. Price includes
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Vintage 1930s American Flush Mount

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Brass

Bauhaus Chrome Ceiling Lamp/Flushmount by Napako, 1930s
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, around 1930s - Good original condition with patina - New electricity - Marked
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Vintage 1930s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Art Deco Set of Four Vintage Brass Wood Flushmounts or Sconces, 1930s, Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
manufactured, 1930s, Austria. The set of 4 flushmounts shows a conical shape in steps and is in very good
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Flush Mount

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Brass

Large Brascolite Flushmount
Located in Peekskill, NY
Brascolite fixtures have always been popular because of their quality glass and construction. The large dome with its fluted and Greek Key pattern is almost .5 in thick. The ceiling ...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Flush Mount

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Art Glass

Large Brascolite Flushmount
Large Brascolite Flushmount
H 14 in Dm 17.5 in
Art Deco French Copper Opaline Glass Four-Light Flushmount or Chandelier, 1930s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Art Deco copper flushmount with opaline glass globes, France, 1930-1939. This flushmount can also
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Flush Mount

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Copper

Deco Embossed Glass Semi Flushmount
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1-2912a deco embossed glass flushmount. Two internal lights 60 watt candelabra base.
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Vintage 1930s American Flush Mount

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Glass

Nautical Opaline Glass Star Flushmount
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
An opaline glass star-shaped globe suspended by aluminium hardware. One internal light. 75 watt Edison based bulb.
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Vintage 1930s Flush Mount

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Aluminum

Spanish Gilt Wrought Iron Foliage Floral Chandelier Flushmount Light
Located in Barcelona, ES
, 1930s-1940s. This magnificent flushmount lamp features a foliate design structure with four branches
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20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Flush Mount

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Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron

Spanish Gilt Wrought Iron Foliate Floral Chandelier Flushmount Light
Located in Barcelona, ES
Huge Spanish Art Nouveau style gilt iron floral light fixture or chandelier. Spain, 1930s-1940s
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20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Flush Mount

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Iron, Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron

Charles Schneider French Art Deco Semi Flushmount, 1920
By Charles Schneider
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
factory started to decline. During the 1930s production of art glass was down to a few pieces a day as
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wrought Iron

German Bauhaus Art Deco Flushmount Pendant, Patinated Brass and Opaline, 1920s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This elegant German pendant or flushmount was designed and manufactured in Germany in the 1920s
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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Art Deco Skyscraper Glass and Chrome Flush Mount Ceiling Light, France, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Wonderful French 1930s Art Deco ceiling light, flushmount. Skyscraper shaped frosted white glass
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Flush Mount

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Chrome

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1930s Flushmount For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic 1930s flushmount available at 1stDibs. Each 1930s flushmount for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, metal and brass. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 1930s flushmount, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right 1930s flushmount, those designed in Art Deco, Empire and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one 1930s flushmount that is appealing in its simplicity, but David Gueron Degue, Atelier Jean Perzel and C.F. Otto Muller produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a 1930s Flushmount?

Prices for a 1930s flushmount can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $466 and can go as high as $4,900, while the average can fetch as much as $1,636.

Finding the Right flush-mount-ceiling-lights for You

Antique and vintage flush mount lighting fixtures can help you create inviting, ambient lighting in your space, and who doesn’t want that?

While electric light bulbs were a huge improvement over gas and oil lamps for lighting our homes, we still had much work to do in order to arrive at the broad range of table lamps, pendants, sconces and other fixtures that are available today.

Lighting technology and design improved substantially over time. Engaging engineers, scientists, architects and designers alike, the field of lighting became a major proving ground for state-of-the-art materials like plastics, inventive new mechanisms and emotionally resonant styles that included the ethereal (Isamu Noguchi’s Akari light sculpture), the whimsical (Gino Sarfatti’s 2109 ceiling light and Sputnik chandelier) and the eclectically postmodern (the Toio floor lamp crafted by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni). Eventually, flush mount light fixtures became a practical option for home lighting.

Flush mount lighting fixtures are among the most convenient ways to light a small room with a low ceiling. These structures sit directly against the ceiling’s surface and cast light downward, illuminating a large area and defining the room. Semi-flush mount lighting fixtures hang several inches from the ceiling. They also produce ambient light but can be a little more decorative and lean toward the style of chandeliers.

Flush mount lighting is versatile. Larger fixtures distribute more ambient light across the center of the room, while smaller flush mount fixtures are best for accent or task lighting. The main drawback of flush mount fixtures is that they don’t make a strong statement. You can remedy this by strategically arranging decorative accents that flourish in soft lighting.

Lighting is an essential part of any interior design project. Often, having the right light fixture is key to creating an attractive, radiant room. Ample lighting paired with enticing design creates an elevated, inviting atmosphere, helping to set the desired mood. Selecting the right lighting for your home, however, isn’t merely about creating an especially bright bedroom or a moody dining room. There are many different kinds of fixtures and illumination to consider, with flush mount lighting fixtures among them.

Make a statement with a<a href=/furniture/lighting/flush-mount-ceiling-lights/material/metal/ target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> metal flush mount lighting fixture — a copper or chrome fixture can prove dazzling in your living room. Art Deco flush mount lighting fixtures, with their geometrical shapes and unique detailing in crystal, glass and brass, will go toward creating a cohesive look amid your collection of authentic Art Deco era posters and other wall decor.

Hollywood Regency fixtures — defined by a flamboyant design style for which we credit decorator Dorothy Draper — can introduce glamour and glitz to your living room with their mirrored finishes and complex floral motifs.

Explore a collection of antique and vintage flush mount lighting fixtures on 1stDibs to see what style best suits your space.

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