Porcelain Ceiling-Mount Light Fixture
Located in Culver City, CA
Ceiling flush mount light fixture with porcelain wide bowl shape
Vintage 1940s Italian Flush Mount
Metal
Porcelain Ceiling-Mount Light Fixture
Located in Culver City, CA
Ceiling flush mount light fixture with porcelain wide bowl shape
Metal
Monumental Industrial Iron Four Light Fixture
Located in Houston, TX
Iron industrial fixture with a four light cluster in the center. Beautiful patina on the finish
Iron
Sold|$12,000
Large Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940s large Italian carved alabaster light fixture with honey, grey, black and amber tones
Billiard Light Fixture / Pool Table Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A patinated bronze billiard light fixture with painted tole shades. 12 lights. 48" long
Bronze, Tôle
Sold|$4,200
Molded Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Italian, circa 1940s molded glass light fixture. Measurements: 14.5" diameter. 5" drop.
Silver Plated Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A silver plated light fixture, with 4 large interior lights. The body with crystal insets forming
Sold|$4,400
Molded Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940s Italian molded glass flush-mount light fixture. Measurements: Diameter: 14.5
Sold|$9,800
Gilt Metal Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
French gilt metal light fixture with foliage motif, circa 1940s. Measurements: Diameter 33
Sold|$22,000
Set of Beaded Crystals Light Fixtures
Located in New York, NY
A unique set of light fixtures with interior lights, circa 1940s. The beads forming a basket shape
Silver Plate
Rectangular Moderne Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940s Italian light fixture with crystals surrounding the body and with frosted glass at
Glass
Flush Mounted Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A single French gilt metal sunburst light fixture with mirror inset. Available in our 209 East
Metal
Pair of Nickel Plated Light Fixtures
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940 French nickel plated light fixtures with glass inset. Available at our showroom
Sold|$4,200
French Sunburst Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940s French gilt metal sunburst pendant light fixture. Measurements: Drop 8" Diameter
Metal
Sold|$6,800
Large Gilt Metal Sunburst Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A French circa 1940's French gilt metal sunburst light fixture with three interior lights
Metal
Sold|$5,200
Gilt Metal Flush Mounted Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Circa late 1940’s Italian gilt metal flush mounted light fixture with foliage design. Measurements
Brass
Pair of Large Bagues Light Fixtures
Located in New York, NY
These whimsical chandeliers can be sold separately. The are from 1940's France and attributed to
Sold|$2,800
Patinated Sunburst Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940s Italian sunburst fixture with patinated silver finish and interior lights
Metal
Sold|$1,800
Gilt Metal and Amber Beads Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940 French light fixture, beaded light fixture, with amber and clear crystals. Measures
Pair of Molded Glass Light Fixtures
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian molded glass light fixtures with interior lights. Available for viewing at our 241
Gilt Metal and Mercury Glass LIght Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's French gilt metal light fixture with mercury glass body and crystal flowers and
Shell Motif Flush Mounted Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's silver-tone light fixture with shell motif and glass inset. 21" diameter & 15
Sold|$3,950
Mid-Century Art Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A complex fixture, layered with shimmering glass of varying treatments and textures. The golden
Art Deco Silver Plated Light Fixtures
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940's French silver plated light fixtures with glass insets. Silver plated and glass
Sold|$4,600
French Crystal Flush Mounted Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's French Neoclassic-style crystal flush-mount light fixture with bronze fittings and
Crystal, Bronze
Set of 6 Sunburst Light Fixtures
Located in New York, NY
A set of French 1940's nickel-plated sunburst fixtures. 8" drop & 15" diameter. Available at our
Sold|$4,800
Pair of Silver Plated Glass Light Fixtures
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 1940s French silver plated light fixtures with frosted glass insets. 3 interior lights
Horizontal Silver Plated Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940 Italian silver plated light fixture with 14 lights and 4 interior lights. 50" long
Large Leaded Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1940 English bronze and leaded glass light fixture with interior lights. Neoclassic style
Sold|$3,000
Vintage Alabaster Pendant Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Vintage alabaster pendant light fixture in a 16.5 inch diameter. France, circa 1940.
Alabaster, Brass
Sold|$2,800
Pair of Art Nouveau Hanging Light Fixtures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Offered by Melissa Levinson Antiques Pair of Art Nouveau hanging light fixtures that hang from
Brass
Sold|$4,800
Wrought Iron Flush Mounted Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A single 1940s wrought iron flush mounted light fixture with painted and gilt finish, frosted glass
Wrought Iron
Pair of Gilt Metal "Leaf" Light Fixtures
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940 French gilt metal light fixtures in the form of a leaf. 28" long, 26" at widest
Sold|$3,200
Modernist Three-Light Hanging Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A Modernist three light hanging fixture in bronze. 2 Available
Pair of glass Light Fixtures
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1940s Italian flush mounted light fixtures with interior light. Available in our
Sold|$16,000
Large Leaded Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A French large polyhedral leaded glass light fixture with six interior lights, circa 1940s
Sold|$4,800
Pair of Glass Light Fixtures
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1940s French gilt light fixtures with interior lights, four interior candelabra lights
Pair of Moderne Light Fixtures
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1940s patinated bronze light fixture with glass details and 6 interior candelabra lights
Sold|$12,000
Large Leaded Glass Light Fixture with Wood Frame
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940 English, leaded glass light fixture with interior lights and with wooden frame
Sold|$5,200
French Gilt Bronze Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940s French gilt bronze light fixture with crystal insets 5 candelabra interior lights
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Etched Glass Flush Mounted Light Fixtures
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French circa 1940 etched and cut glass light fixtures with oval and diamond motif. 14
Sold|$4,200
Gilt Metal Sunburst Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
French, 1940s, gilt metal sunburst light fixture with convex mirror inset. Measurements: Diameter
Metal
Sold|$18,000
Pair of Gilt Metal and Crystal Light Fixtures
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 1940's French gilt metal light fixtures with woven crystal. Body in a floral shape, 2
Sold|$5,200
Murano Blown Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940s Italian blown glass light fixture with two interior candelabra lights
Glass
Sold|$1,250
Green Tole Three Light Fixture (2 available)
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-2358ab A hand painted three light tole fixture.Priced individually. Can be custom finished
Metal
Sold|$3,400
Amber Glass Flushmounted Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa late 1940s Italian amber colored molded glass flushmounted light fixture. Measurements
Blown Glass
Pair of Italian Shell Motif Light Fixtures
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1940s Italian light fixtures with shell motif, silver finish with interior lights
Sold|$5,800
Moderne Molded Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A French moderne style molded glass light fixture with four interior lights, circa 1940s
Cut Glass, Glass
Flush Mounted Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940 Italian glass light fixture with foliage motif. 10" drop, 17" diameter
Glass
Sold|$1,895
Set Of Three Alabaster Light Fixtures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of three alabaster petite lights that would be perfect over a kitchen island or pool table. The lights hand from a brass colored canopy and chain. Newly wired and in working con...
Alabaster, Brass
Sold|$1,450
One-of-a-Kind Mixed Metal Trio Light Fixture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very unusual mixed metal light fixture having a long copper bar and decorative steel fittings with
Large Flush Mounted Light Fixture with Glass Leaves
Located in New York, NY
A patinated metal, 1940s French light fixture with molded glass leaves and flowers and with 10
Sold|$1,900
Antique Asian shield light fixtures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
shield converted in to the chandelier
Bronze
Pair of Large Gilt Metal Light Fixtures
Located in New York, NY
allow light to pass through. 30" diameter, 13" depth of bowl & 40" current drop. Available at our
Vintage Italian Alabaster Hanging Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Vintage alabaster hanging light fixture. Italy, circa 1940. Features polished alabaster shades
Wonderful Petite French Bronze Gilt Crystal Four-Light Chandelier Light Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A lovely petite French four-light gilt chandelier decorated with flat bevelled crystals and Obelisk
Crystal, Bronze
Sold|$5,800
Italian Amber Glass Drop Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950s Italian light fixture with amber glass drops. Measurements: Height 21" Diameter
Glass
Sold|$650
French Style Art Glass Light Fixture
Located in Tarrytown, NY
French style cranberry colored art glass and brass metal light fixture. It is for a single bulb.
Metal
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