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French 20th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Bronze Chandelier, after Gouthiere
French 20th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Bronze Chandelier, after Gouthiere

French 20th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Bronze Chandelier, after Gouthiere

By Pierre Gouthiere

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The wonderful top crown showcases berried foliate designs, an egg and dart patterned band, pierced circular figure, and an exceptional acanthus leaf spray canopy. *Shades, Canopies...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Canopy

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Glass lantern
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Glass lantern

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Glass lantern

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Above is the richly chased foliate top crown below the original linked Ormolu chain and canopy.

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Canopy

Materials

Ormolu

French Baccarat Manner Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
French Baccarat Manner Bronze and Crystal Chandelier

French Baccarat Manner Bronze and Crystal Chandelier

Located in Dallas, TX

The chandelier has been professionally rewired, comes with matching chain and canopy. It is ready to hang!

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19th Century Antique Canopy

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Antique French Oil on Canvas Landscape Painting in the Manner of Hubert Robert
Antique French Oil on Canvas Landscape Painting in the Manner of Hubert Robert

Antique French Oil on Canvas Landscape Painting in the Manner of Hubert Robert

By Hubert Robert

Located in Dallas, TX

This method of painting is sometimes described as an “ideal landscape”, where the darker foreground is framed with trees to further illuminate the detailed scene behind the canopy. ...

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19th Century French Antique Canopy

Materials

Canvas, Paint

French 19th century Napoleon III Period Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal chandelier
French 19th century Napoleon III Period Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal chandelier

French 19th century Napoleon III Period Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal chandelier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The upper arms are decorated in the same manner and surround an inverted spray of Baccarat Crystals and blossoming lilies. *Shades, Canopies and Chain shown for display purposes, so...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Canopy

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Oak and Walnut Tester Bed
Oak and Walnut Tester Bed

Oak and Walnut Tester Bed

Located in New Orleans, LA

By the 15th century, canopy beds developed into palatial pieces of furniture.

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19th Century American Antique Canopy

Materials

Silk, Mahogany, Oak, Walnut

Rare Antique Arts & Crafts Glass with Embossed Copper Pendant Light w. Swans
Rare Antique Arts & Crafts Glass with Embossed Copper Pendant Light w. Swans

Rare Antique Arts & Crafts Glass with Embossed Copper Pendant Light w. Swans

Located in Lisse, NL

Diameter of the large and matching design canopy: inches. Thanks to the chain we (or you) can also adjust the height to one that is ideal for you.

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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Canopy

Materials

Brass, Copper

French Louis XVI Chandelier Attributed to Baccarat
French Louis XVI Chandelier Attributed to Baccarat

French Louis XVI Chandelier Attributed to Baccarat

Located in Dallas, TX

The chandelier has been professionally rewired, comes with matching chain and canopy. It is ready to hang!

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1870s Antique Canopy

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

English 19th Century, Twelve Light Cut Glass Chandelier
English 19th Century, Twelve Light Cut Glass Chandelier

English 19th Century, Twelve Light Cut Glass Chandelier

Located in Kent, Dover

Hung throughout with cut glass prisms, buttons, swags and pendants, with a large canopy hung with swags.

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1890s English Antique Canopy

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Baccarat Chandelier
Antique French Baccarat Chandelier

Antique French Baccarat Chandelier

Located in Dallas, TX

The chandelier has been professionally rewired, comes with matching chain and canopy. It is ready to hang!

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19th Century Antique Canopy

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Austrian Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Metal, Fabric, Austria, 1920s
Austrian Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Metal, Fabric, Austria, 1920s

Austrian Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Metal, Fabric, Austria, 1920s

Located in High Point, NC

Overall Dimensions (inches): 27.5” H x 20” Diameter Dimensions of Canopy: 3.5“ H x 3.8” Diameter Stem length: 6.5” H Chain length: 2” H Bulb Specifications: E-26 candle Number o...

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1920s Austrian Antique Canopy

Materials

Metal, Brass

"The Catch" Unique Hand-Carved Fisherman Scene Chandelier, Lodge Art Light, 1920
"The Catch" Unique Hand-Carved Fisherman Scene Chandelier, Lodge Art Light, 1920

"The Catch" Unique Hand-Carved Fisherman Scene Chandelier, Lodge Art Light, 1920

Located in Lisse, NL

Height without the chain and canopy: 19.2 inches. We are driven by a passion for uniqueness, timeless, quality, stylish design, and the enduring craftsmanship of the past.

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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Canopy

Materials

Wood, Glass

Early 20th Century Industrial Prismatic Holophane Glass Globe Pendant
Early 20th Century Industrial Prismatic Holophane Glass Globe Pendant

Early 20th Century Industrial Prismatic Holophane Glass Globe Pendant

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This pendant features a 6 inch prismatic, Holophane glass globe shade with antique coiled gas converted brass fitter, pull chain and canopy. The pendant is newly wired with beige bra...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Canopy

Materials

Brass

18th Century American Four Post Bed Salem Massachusetts
18th Century American Four Post Bed Salem Massachusetts

18th Century American Four Post Bed Salem Massachusetts

Located in Hudson, NY

Please also note that should you choose not to use the arched Canopy top that the height of just the posts is 67 in should you have a lower ceiling.

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1790s American Federal Antique Canopy

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th C. French Barbizon School Oil on Canvas Landscape in Giltwood Frame Signed
19th C. French Barbizon School Oil on Canvas Landscape in Giltwood Frame Signed

19th C. French Barbizon School Oil on Canvas Landscape in Giltwood Frame Signed

Located in Dallas, TX

The light breaks gently through the canopy, leading the viewer’s eye toward a luminous horizon and an impression of a lakeside village in the distance.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Canopy

Materials

Giltwood, Canvas

Large Ø 20.5 & Perfectly Balanced Antique Hand Crafted Alabaster Pendant Light
Large Ø 20.5 & Perfectly Balanced Antique Hand Crafted Alabaster Pendant Light

Large Ø 20.5 & Perfectly Balanced Antique Hand Crafted Alabaster Pendant Light

Located in Lisse, NL

The stylish chains and the perfectly matching and large brass canopy are like the icing on the cake of this antique chandelier.

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Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Antique Canopy

Materials

Alabaster, Brass, Bronze, Wire

19th Century Italian Crystal Chandelier
19th Century Italian Crystal Chandelier

19th Century Italian Crystal Chandelier

Located in Dallas, TX

This fixture comes with a chain and canopy and is wired and ready to hang.

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19th Century Italian Antique Canopy

Materials

Crystal

19th Century French Baccarat Manner Chandelier
19th Century French Baccarat Manner Chandelier

19th Century French Baccarat Manner Chandelier

Located in Dallas, TX

This chandelier comes with a chain and canopy and is ready to hang.

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19th Century French Antique Canopy

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

A Small Chinese Carved Timber Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty
A Small Chinese Carved Timber Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty

A Small Chinese Carved Timber Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

Description: The cavity in the back identifying the group as a devotional object, the figure sitting beneath possibly either a travelling scholar’s sunshade or a canopy denoting thei...

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17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Canopy

Materials

Wood

French Late 19th Century Louis XVI Bronze Chandelier
French Late 19th Century Louis XVI Bronze Chandelier

French Late 19th Century Louis XVI Bronze Chandelier

Located in New Orleans, LA

Each chandelier and lantern comes with a vintage canopy, three feet of chain, and ample wire, and each sconce comes with all materials needed to mount.

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19th Century French Antique Canopy

Materials

Bronze

French Baccarat Manner Gilt Bronze Chandelier
French Baccarat Manner Gilt Bronze Chandelier

French Baccarat Manner Gilt Bronze Chandelier

Located in Dallas, TX

The chandelier has been professionally rewired, comes with matching chain and canopy. It is ready to hang!

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19th Century Antique Canopy

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

French Giltwood Crystal Prisms Chandelier, circa 1900
French Giltwood Crystal Prisms Chandelier, circa 1900

French Giltwood Crystal Prisms Chandelier, circa 1900

Located in Firenze, Toscana

Swags of macaroni beads. giltwood on top and bottom. Original chain and canopy included. Free priority UPS shipping from Italy, no custom fees.

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Early 1900s French Antique Canopy

Materials

Crystal

1910s Cold-Painted Orientalist Bronze Table Lamp by Franz Bergmann, Austria
1910s Cold-Painted Orientalist Bronze Table Lamp by Franz Bergmann, Austria

1910s Cold-Painted Orientalist Bronze Table Lamp by Franz Bergmann, Austria

By Nam Greb, Franz Bergmann

Located in North Miami, FL

The piece depicts an orientalist scene set within an architectural canopy supported by twisted columns, crowned by a conical, gilded finial with deep red insets that filter the light...

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1910s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Canopy

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Copper, Tin

French Art Deco original frosted art glass nickel chandelier signed Frontisi
French Art Deco original frosted art glass nickel chandelier signed Frontisi

French Art Deco original frosted art glass nickel chandelier signed Frontisi

By Gaetan Frontisi

Located in New York City, NY

The whole is supported by a streamline nickeled bronze original stem armature having four tubular rods decorated at the top with an intricate design and capped by a square canopy wit...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Canopy

Materials

Bronze, Nickel

Italian 19th century Giltwood and Crystal chandelier
Italian 19th century Giltwood and Crystal chandelier

Italian 19th century Giltwood and Crystal chandelier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The central fut showcases a circular braid and spoke section which leads up to a fluted mount supporting the berried laurel and palmette crown, from which hang rosette and prism shap...

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19th Century Italian Antique Canopy

Materials

Crystal

Large Scale Venetian Glass Chandelier
Large Scale Venetian Glass Chandelier

Large Scale Venetian Glass Chandelier

Located in Dallas, TX

The chandelier has been professionally rewired, comes with matching chain and canopy. It is ready to hang! This is truly stunning in person!

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1860s Antique Canopy

Materials

Blown Glass, Giltwood

Art Deco 24 Beveled Glass Panels and Brass Pendant, Ceiling Light, Lantern 1920s
Art Deco 24 Beveled Glass Panels and Brass Pendant, Ceiling Light, Lantern 1920s

Art Deco 24 Beveled Glass Panels and Brass Pendant, Ceiling Light, Lantern 1920s

Located in Lisse, NL

Height without chain and canopy: 10.5 inches. With adjustable canopy. We have a passion for the unique, for quality, for stylish yet practical and for craftsmanship of years gone by.

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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Canopy

Materials

Brass

Pair of Rare Venetian Murano Bell Jar Lanterns with Etched Glass
Pair of Rare Venetian Murano Bell Jar Lanterns with Etched Glass

Pair of Rare Venetian Murano Bell Jar Lanterns with Etched Glass

Located in Antwerp, BE

Measurements (per lantern): Diameter: 29 cm (11.4 inches) Height of glass body: 39 cm (15.4 inches) Total height including chain and canopy: 54 cm (21.2 inches) Condition: Excellent ...

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19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Canopy

Materials

Brass

View of the Harbor of Cannes – Engraving by Dubois after Courvoisier, 1784
View of the Harbor of Cannes – Engraving by Dubois after Courvoisier, 1784

View of the Harbor of Cannes – Engraving by Dubois after Courvoisier, 1784

Located in Langweer, NL

To the left, lively figures populate the quay: a couple strolls arm in arm, a sailor kneels by the water’s edge, and a merchant woman tends her stall under a striped canopy. Behind t...

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1780s French Antique Canopy

Materials

Paper

Dutch Baroque Style 2-Tier Aged Brass 12-Light Chandelier
Dutch Baroque Style 2-Tier Aged Brass 12-Light Chandelier

Dutch Baroque Style 2-Tier Aged Brass 12-Light Chandelier

Located in San Francisco, CA

Newly rewired; new, resin candle covers and canopy. Measures: 31" diameter x 28" height, 45" total drop.

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Early 20th Century Baroque Antique Canopy

Materials

Brass

Austrian Designer, Pendant Lights, Metal, Glass, Austria, 1920s
Austrian Designer, Pendant Lights, Metal, Glass, Austria, 1920s

Austrian Designer, Pendant Lights, Metal, Glass, Austria, 1920s

Located in High Point, NC

Overall Dimensions (inches): 34” H x 6” W x 6“ D Dimensions of canopy (inches): 2.25" H x 3" Diameter Bulb Specifications: E-26 Number of Sockets: 2 All lighting will be converte...

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1920s Austrian Antique Canopy

Materials

Metal

Russian 19th century Neo-Classical st. Ormolu, Glass and Crystal chandelier
Russian 19th century Neo-Classical st. Ormolu, Glass and Crystal chandelier

Russian 19th century Neo-Classical st. Ormolu, Glass and Crystal chandelier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Leading up the Ormolu central support are additional tiers of cut Crystal prisms in graduating size, below a stunning spray of scrolled Ormolu arms accented with Crystal pendants. *...

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19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Canopy

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Stunning Antique Art Deco Alabaster Pendant / Flush Mount with Amazing Colors
Stunning Antique Art Deco Alabaster Pendant / Flush Mount with Amazing Colors

Stunning Antique Art Deco Alabaster Pendant / Flush Mount with Amazing Colors

Located in Lisse, NL

Diameter of the mint, blackened brass canopy: 4.3 inches. We have more of this chain so we (or you) can also adjust the height, should that be desired.

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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Canopy

Materials

Alabaster, Metal, Brass, Bronze

MARVELOUS Bronze Art Deco Chandelier / Pendant with SIX LARGE Alabaster Shades
MARVELOUS Bronze Art Deco Chandelier / Pendant with SIX LARGE Alabaster Shades

MARVELOUS Bronze Art Deco Chandelier / Pendant with SIX LARGE Alabaster Shades

Located in Lisse, NL

Maximum diameter per shade: 9.7 inches. Diameter canopy: 5.1 inches. We are driven by a passion for uniqueness, timeless, quality, stylish design, and the enduring craftsmanship of ...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Canopy

Materials

Alabaster, Brass, Bronze

Art Nouveau Thonet Cradle, Bentwood, circa 1900
Art Nouveau Thonet Cradle, Bentwood, circa 1900

Art Nouveau Thonet Cradle, Bentwood, circa 1900

By Thonet

Located in Nagykovácsi, Central Hungary

The furniture is disassemblable, and the rod holding the canopy can be unscrewed for easier transport.

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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Canopy

Materials

Bentwood

Beautiful French late 19th Century Louis XVI Chandelier made of Bronze
Beautiful French late 19th Century Louis XVI Chandelier made of Bronze

Beautiful French late 19th Century Louis XVI Chandelier made of Bronze

Located in New Orleans, LA

Each chandelier and lantern comes with a vintage canopy, three feet of chain, and ample wire, and each sconce comes with all materials needed to mount.

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19th Century French Antique Canopy

Materials

Bronze

Scroll and Spike Cylindrical Beveled Glass Lantern
Scroll and Spike Cylindrical Beveled Glass Lantern

Scroll and Spike Cylindrical Beveled Glass Lantern

Located in San Francisco, CA

The decorative chain and ceiling canopy are original, American. Measures: 25” height x 17” diameter, 41” total drop.           

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Early 20th Century North American Antique Canopy

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Birmingham Guild of Handicraft. A rare Arts and Crafts circular and copper light
Birmingham Guild of Handicraft. A rare Arts and Crafts circular and copper light

Birmingham Guild of Handicraft. A rare Arts and Crafts circular and copper light

By Birmingham Guild of Handicraft Ltd. 1

Located in London, GB

A rare and large Arts and Crafts circular copper light with repousse circular details and hand riveted decoration to the upper section with a flaring canopy holding the original dome...

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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Canopy

Materials

Copper

Andre Delatte French Art Deco Pendant Chandelier 1920
Andre Delatte French Art Deco Pendant Chandelier 1920

Andre Delatte French Art Deco Pendant Chandelier 1920

By Andre Delatte

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

The glass is paired with a superb solid bronze canopy and hidden-hole fittings, complemented by stamped brass chains.

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Canopy

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Perfect Size  Art Deco Pendant Flush Mount Alabaster Shade & Bronze Stem, 1920s
Perfect Size  Art Deco Pendant Flush Mount Alabaster Shade & Bronze Stem, 1920s

Perfect Size Art Deco Pendant Flush Mount Alabaster Shade & Bronze Stem, 1920s

Located in Lisse, NL

The alabaster shade is complemented perfectly by a sleek replacement bronze-tone rod and canopy, giving this piece a balanced blend of vintage and modern appeal.

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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Canopy

Materials

Alabaster, Metal, Wire, Brass

French 19th/20th Century Belle Époque 3-Light Patinated Bronze Cherub Chandelier
French 19th/20th Century Belle Époque 3-Light Patinated Bronze Cherub Chandelier

French 19th/20th Century Belle Époque 3-Light Patinated Bronze Cherub Chandelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The whimsical black patinated bronze figure of a hovering Cherub, symbolizing "The Finding of Love" holding three frosted glass flame lighs on gilt-bronze frame with a ribbon tied ca...

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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Canopy

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Viennese Silvered Bronze and Alabaster Chandelier by Dagobert Peche, 1920s
Viennese Silvered Bronze and Alabaster Chandelier by Dagobert Peche, 1920s

Viennese Silvered Bronze and Alabaster Chandelier by Dagobert Peche, 1920s

By Wiener Werkstätte, Dagobert Peche

Located in Bochum, NRW

Viennese Silvered Bronze and Alabaster Chandelier by Dagobert Peche, 1920s An exceptional Art Deco chandelier with three arms made of silvered bronze, each ending with an alabaster s...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Antique Canopy

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Brass and Etched Glass Pendant Light, attributed to Böhlmarks, Sweden
Brass and Etched Glass Pendant Light, attributed to Böhlmarks, Sweden

Brass and Etched Glass Pendant Light, attributed to Böhlmarks, Sweden

By Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik

Located in London, GB

The light takes a single E27 bulb and wiring has been renewed and PAT tested for the UK; we advise this is tested/rewired as necessary prior to install. The brass ceiling canopy is n...

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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Antique Canopy

Materials

Brass

Large Art Deco Chrome & Textured Opal Glass Globe Pendant Light
Large Art Deco Chrome & Textured Opal Glass Globe Pendant Light

Large Art Deco Chrome & Textured Opal Glass Globe Pendant Light

Located in San Francisco, CA

One medium base socket. 14" diameter x 25" height, 24" chain and canopy height. Total overall height is 49".  

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1920s Art Deco Antique Canopy

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Highly Important George III Period Chandelier by Christopher Haedy
Highly Important George III Period Chandelier by Christopher Haedy

Highly Important George III Period Chandelier by Christopher Haedy

Located in Steyning, West sussex

The slender baluster shaped shaft divided by drop hung canopies. The unusual shallow candle arms are interspersed with others, shorter, surmounted with pagoda canopies, triangular no...

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1770s British Georgian Antique Canopy

Materials

Cut Glass

Etched Stepped Milk Glass Deco Pendant Light
Etched Stepped Milk Glass Deco Pendant Light

Etched Stepped Milk Glass Deco Pendant Light

Located in San Francisco, CA

Solid brass chain, shade holder, and canopy in pewter finish. One medium base socket, circa 1920.

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1920s Art Deco Antique Canopy

Materials

Brass

French 19 th Century Louis XVI Bronze Chandelier
French 19 th Century Louis XVI Bronze Chandelier

French 19 th Century Louis XVI Bronze Chandelier

Located in New Orleans, LA

Each chandelier and lantern comes with a vintage canopy, three feet of chain, and ample wire, and each sconce comes with all materials needed to mount.

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19th Century French Antique Canopy

Materials

Bronze

A Pair Of Neoclassical Cut Glass Wall Lights Attributed To Werner & Mieth
A Pair Of Neoclassical Cut Glass Wall Lights Attributed To Werner & Mieth

A Pair Of Neoclassical Cut Glass Wall Lights Attributed To Werner & Mieth

By Werner & Mieth

Located in Steyning, West sussex

The rare pair of Neoclassical wall lights, are suspended from ornate back plates with roman mofits, mounting a diamond cut container issuing three facet cut arms, supporting van-dyke...

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18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Canopy

Materials

Glass

Large magnificent Art Deco fluted alabaster bell shape Pendant Light Fixture
Large magnificent Art Deco fluted alabaster bell shape Pendant Light Fixture

Large magnificent Art Deco fluted alabaster bell shape Pendant Light Fixture

Located in New York City, NY

Thick and beautifully crafted, the shade is suspended by a rope twist polished nickel tripodal armature and ends with a complementary fluted canopy, making it exceptionally stylish ...

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Canopy

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze, Nickel

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Antique Canopy For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique canopy you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every antique canopy was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an antique canopy — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique canopy bearing Art Deco, Victorian or Arts and Crafts hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one antique canopy that is appealing in its simplicity, but Wedgwood, Christopher Dresser and Coalbrookdale Foundry produced versions that are worth a look.

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