Pair of Italian Moderne Flush Mounts, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1960's Italian blown glass light fixtures with 4 lights.
Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
Pair of Italian Moderne Flush Mounts, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1960's Italian blown glass light fixtures with 4 lights.
Glass
Pair of Italian Chandeliers with Glass Drops, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large circa 1960's Italian gilt bronze light fixtures with dark blue glass drops and 13 interior lights.
Glass
Large Midcentury Sputnik Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's Italian nickel plated light fixture with glass insets, original patina. 20 lights Measurements: Diameter: 60" Minimum Drop: 62"
Bronze
Pair of French Crystal Flush Mounts, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1960's French crystal light fixture with 1 interior candelabra light.
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Gilt Metal Semi Flush Pendants, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1960's Italian gilt metal light fixtures with floral motif.
Metal
$4,800
Amber Glass Star Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A French circa 1960 star lantern light fixture with 1 interior light.
Art Glass
French Empire Style Gilt Metal Chandelier with Putti
Located in Antwerp, BE
A magnificent and highly decorative French Empire style chandelier, executed in richly cast gilt bronze and dating from around 1960. This exceptional eight-light fixture is distingui...
Metal
Pair of Murano Glass Flush Mounts. Sold Individually.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 1960's square glass light fixtures with 2 lights each.
Art Glass
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Chandelier, Hand Blown Glass
By Orrefors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wear consistent with age and use, circa 1940 - 1960, Sweden, Scandinavia. Light fixture: 18.5" Height x 15.5" diameter Kosta Glasbruk, later known as Kosta Boda was a Swedish g...
Metal, Chrome
Crystal Glass "Palwa" Chandelier, circa 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
An awesome Hollywood Regency light fixture. Similar to the lights of J.L. Lobmeyr or Bakalowits.
Crystal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Chandelier by Ercole Barovier, Murano Glass, Italy
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Light fixture: 35" H Ercole Barovier was an Italian entrepreneur and designer born in 1889, in Murano, Italy and passed away in 1974.
Metal
French Mid-Century Horizontal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's French light fixture with 9 candelabra lights, nickel and bronze finish.
Bronze, Nickel
Mid-Century Modern Hand-Hammered Wrought Iron Chandelier with Candle Lights
Located in Middleburg, VA
A handsome Mid-Century Modern chandelier handcrafted in Italy circa 1960. This dramatic light fixture is constructed from hand-hammered wrought iron, forming a bold and architectural...
Wrought Iron, Metal, Brass, Steel, Iron
French Gilt Metal Chandelier with Glass Leaves
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's French gilt light fixture with molded glass leaves on body and eight interior candelabra lights.
Metal
One of the Four Pairs of Murano Brass and Glass Wall Lights, Hillebrand, 1969
By Egon Hillebrand
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the four pairs of high quality modern thick textured ice glass flush mount or wall lights by Hillebrand, circa end 1960 beginning 1970. Each light fixture is featuring a huge...
Metal, Brass
Palwa Chandelier, Gilded Brass and Amber Tone Glass, 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A wonderful and rare version of a gilt brass hollywood regency chandelier with amber tone glass crystal balls by Palwa (Palme & Walter), Germany, manufactured in Mid-Century, circa 1...
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Pair of Kaiser German Flush Mount Murano Glass Ceiling Lamps
Located in Norwalk, CT
This is a sophisticated pair of flush mount ceiling lights were manufactured by the renowned German firm Kaiser Leuchten (Kaiser Idell) circa 1960-1970. These large light fixtures ...
Glass
Rare Midcentury, Modernist Brass Chrome and Art Glass Pendant or Ceiling Lamp
Located in Lisse, NL
Incredibly cool Modernist light fixture. The overal design of this 1960's light fixture is second to none.
Brass, Chrome
Horizontal Chrome and Glass Flush Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
An Italian chrome-plated 8 light fixture with molded glass insets. The fixture suspended from 2 rods, but could be mounted as flush mounted.
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