Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
Early 20th Cent. Carved Wood 6-Light Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
A raw wood chandelier with 6 S-curved, candlestick arms expertly carved with clean lines and
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Early 20th Century Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Brass
Antique Empire 19th Century Wood Carved Chandelier France Solid Oak 6 Lights
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
& design of this chandelier are breathtaking.
The chandelier has 6 lights and provides plenty of light to
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19th Century French Empire Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Oak
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H 27.56 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
Stunning and Pure Art Deco Hand Carved Wood Chandelier Pendant Light, 1920s
Located in Lisse, NL
Geometrically carved wooden Art Deco light fixture.
With early twentieth century lighting as one
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Metal
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H 43 in Dm 32 in
Small Antique Italian Giltwood 6-Light Chandelier, Circa 1860
Located in Dallas, TX
The perfect illumination source for a more intimate setting, this small six-light chandelier was
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Wood, Giltwood
French Carved Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French carved white washed oak 6-light chandelier, Circa 1880. The chandelier has been
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1880s Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Wood
Wood Carved Italian Chandelier in Original Paint and Gilt Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautifully hand carved 6-light chandelier with original gilding and antiqued paint finish.
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Wood
Stunning Hand Carved Nutwood and Alabaster Art Deco Pendant Light / Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
Small and extraordinary Art Deco chandelier from 1920.
Most Art Deco antiques are very geometrical
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Alabaster, Brass
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H 29.1 in Dm 22 in
19th Century Italian Carved Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Italian carved and silver gilt wood 6-light chandelier. Circa 1890. The chandelier has
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1890s Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Giltwood
Antique and Good Size Hand Carved and Gilt Wooden Eight-Light Pendant Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
chandelier, it will definitely and permanently light up both your days and evenings. It could hardly be in
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Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Revival Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Wood
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H 30.2 in Dm 30.2 in
Beautifully Hand Carved Nutwood Chandelier w. Striking Alabaster Shades Pendant
Located in Lisse, NL
Good size and striking design, early 20th century pendant.
This antique, five-light chandelier
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Alabaster
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H 29 in Dm 26.5 in
Black Forest Carved Hanging Owl Chandelier with Wing Span
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Swiss hanging two bulb light fixture. Carved linden wood, glass eyes. 29" wing span, 16" body, 6
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1890s Swiss Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Wood
Extra Large Antique White & Black Alabaster Chandelier / Pendant Light with Rope
Located in Lisse, NL
, three-light chandelier is rewired to the highest standard for safe and immediate usage in the US as well
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Alabaster
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H 36 in Dm 23.7 in
Rarest Hand Carved Oak Art Deco Chandelier Pendant w. Six Woodpecker Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique and one of a kind, seven-light hand carved wooden stylish sculptural chandelier.
With
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Metal
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H 31.5 in Dm 31 in
Rare and Stylish Bronze & Alabaster Arts and Crafts Chandelier / Light Fixture
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique, elegant and well balanced pendant light.
If you are looking for an antique and classy
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Alabaster, Metal, Bronze
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H 29 in Dm 31.5 in
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Giltwood and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Genovese chandelier. This magnificent chandelier features 2 tiers of 6 lights each. Its giltwood and
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Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Crystal
Awesome XL White & Black Alabaster Chandelier Pendant w. Gilt Bronze Roses Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
-light chandelier is ideal for a higher ceiling, but thanks to the vintage chain we (or you) can easily
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Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Alabaster, Gold Leaf, Bronze, Brass, Metal
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H 39.4 in Dm 28.3 in
Antique, Rare and Large Hand Carved Black Forest Flying Eagle Pendant Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
light chandelier will arrive rewired to the highest standard for safe and immediate usage in the country
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Early 20th Century European Black Forest Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Brass, Metal
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H 24.2 in W 38.6 in D 23.6 in
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Rare Diamond Shape, Gothic Style Chandelier, Carved Theatrical Mask Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and meaningful Gothic Revival pendant with hand carved and hand painted masks.
For the collectors of rare and quality crafted light fixtures, we also have this striking and m...
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Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Glass, Wood
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H 37 in W 26 in D 17.5 in
Large Arts and Crafts Black Forest Carved Oak Chandelier w. Forest Owl Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
One of a kind and superb condition, extra large ( diameter 38.6 inches) pendant light.
If you have a passion for sculptural and meaningful Art then this antique and fully hand carve...
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Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Oak
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H 40 in Dm 38.6 in
Rare Antique 4 Tier Black Forest Jewelry Box Fruitwood 19th Century Hand Carved
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
A beautiful, very finely carved antique black forest jewelry box from the late 19th/ early 20th century made in Switzerland.
A large and impressive four-tiered piece with 6 swing o...
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1880s Swiss Black Forest Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Fruitwood
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H 11.82 in W 10.63 in D 5.91 in
French Crystal Waterfall Chandelier Bronze Mounted
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A lovely French crystal waterfall chandelier with five-tier icicle cut crystal, solid bronze crown shaped mounts, France, 1910-1920.
All crystals have been cleaned to its original s...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Crystal, Bronze
Byzantine Style Marble Baptismal Font on Later Stand
Located in Essex, MA
Byzantine style carved marble Baptismal font on later cast stone stand. Four lion leads Circumnavigate the font. Foliate and Byzantine Carving Throughout. Each side with Zoomorphic S...
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19th Century Unknown Medieval Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Marble
Early 20th Century French Metal and Porcelain Flowers Six-Light Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an entryway or powder room with this elegant and feminine light fixture. Crafted in France circa 1920, the petite antique chandelier is decorated with white and light pink p...
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Early 20th Century French Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Metal
Rare Gothic Revival Writing Desk Carved Oak Antique 19th Century Angels Dragons
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Exceptional & Breathtaking ! This very high quality Gothic Revival writing desk / secretaire marked 1887.
Carved from European oak with superb craftsmanship and numerous details ! ...
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1880s French Gothic Revival Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Velvet, Oak
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H 59.45 in W 42.13 in D 18.12 in
Daum Table Lamp with Lamp Shade Made From Vintage Pucci Silk
By Daum
Located in Hamburg, DE
Daum crystal table lamp base, Daum France engraved at the bottom,
Size crystal base at the bottom 6 x 7cm, top 7 x 23cm, 14cm high,
Total height with lampshade 37cm,
Lampshade oval s...
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1960s French International Style Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Crystal
Italian Six-Light Chandelier with Monkey Wearing a Bicorn Hat
Located in Dallas, TX
Whimsical six-light chandelier featuring a monkey wearing a 19th century bicorn hat and uniform. Hand-carved wooden and metal details. Original gesso and painted finish.
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20th Century Italian Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Wood
Daum Nancy and Majorelle Art Deco Suspension
By Atelier Majorelle, Daum
Located in NANTES, FR
Art deco suspension around 1925 signed Daum Nancy wrought iron frame made by the Majorelle workshops.
Electrified and in perfect condition.
Material: Glass paste
Diameter: 32cm
H...
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Glass
Large French Art Nouveau Hollywood Regency Chandelier in Gilt Bronze Glass Brass
Located in Coimbra, PT
Art Nouveau style chandelier or flush mount with petal or shell shaped frosted glass and leaf design brass
Measures:
Diameter 80 cm
Height 30 cm
Weight 12 Kg / 28 lb
Nine-light bulbs...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Brass, Bronze
H 11.82 in Dm 31.5 in
Mid Century Gilt Tole Italian Flower Six-Light Chandelier
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1619 gilt tole Italian six-light chandelier with white flowers.
Take 60 watt max candelabra based bulb.
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1960s Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Metal
Pair of Carlo Valensi Oil on Canvas Paintings of Beauties Italian, 19th Century
Located in Gardena, CA
Pair of carlo valensi oil on canvas paintings of Beauties Italian, 19th century.
A pair of carlo valensi (Italian 19th Century) oil on canvas portrait paintings, circa 1900. The p...
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19th Century Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Paint
H 28.5 in W 17 in D 2 in
Italian Crystal Basket-Form Six-Light Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chandelier, in basket-form, having a gilt-metal ring, suspending six scrolling candlearms, each ending in scalloped bobeche and strung with beaded crystal swags, its crystal-beaded r...
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1920s Italian Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
Antique Chandelier, Art Deco
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Art Deco iron and glass chandelier with three shades and a central globe.
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1930s French Art Deco Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Iron
French Empire Bronze Chandelier
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Empire patinated and gilt bronze six-light chandelier with acanthus leaf decoration and acorn finials.
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1880s European Empire Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Bronze
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A 6 Light Austrian Carved and Gilt Wood Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A 6 light Austrian carved and gilt wood chandelier with shell motifs on underside of dish
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19th Century Austrian Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Giltwood
Carved Gilt 6 Light Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
18th c. Carved Gilt 6 Light Chandelier...recently rewired and ready to hang. Intricately carved
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19th Century French Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Wood
Carved Wood Italian Painted and Silver Gilt 6-Light Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian carved wood 6-light painted and silver gilt chandelier that has been newly rewired with
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Silver Leaf
19th Century Italian Carved and Painted 6-Light Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome 19th century Italian carved and painted 6 light chandelier. Exceptional carvings on this
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19th Century Italian Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Wood
19th Century Italian Carved and Bleached 6-Light Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous 19th century Italian carved and bleached 6-light chandelier. Very nice carvings and patina
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19th Century Italian Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Wood
19th Century Italian Carved and Parcel Gilt 6 Light Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Very nice 19th century Italian carved and parcel gilt 6 light chandelier. Lovely patina and
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19th Century Italian Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Metal
19th Century French Carved and White Washed 6 Light Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful large 19th century French carved and white washed chandelier with 6 lights. Very fine
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19th Century French Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Wood
Petite 18th Century Italian Carved and Painted 6-Light Chandeliers
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely petite 18th century Italian carved and painted 6-light chandeliers. Painted in a pretty sage
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Wood
Early 20th Century Carved Mahogany Empire Style 6 Light Chandelier
Located in Hudson, NY
This lovely light fixture made in France in the 1920's or 30's is carved from mahogany. The old
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Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Mahogany
6-arm carved oak overpainted chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Carved oak light having great proportion. Newly wired in the US. The length is the width measured
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Early 20th Century Belgian Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Wood
Empire Style Austrian Carved Wood Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A 6-light Empire style Austrian carved wood chandelier with metal arms and wooden elements issuing
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19th Century Austrian Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Wood
Italian 19th Century Silver Gilt and Glass 6-Light Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
in the late Italian Baroque style and constructed of carved wood, with fades silver gilding, the
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19th Century Italian Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
19th Century French Carved Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 19th century French hand carved and white-washed wood 6-light chandelier.
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19th Century French Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Wood
An Italian Rococo Style T.O.C. Giltwood and Painted 6-Light Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
having fluting throughout the body, alternating between gilding and a flat blue color, the arms with foliate scrolls and neoclassical urn-shaped bobeches
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Wood
Italian Wood Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Italian carved and painted 6 light chandelier, Circa 1880.
The chandelier has been
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1880s Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Fabric
Italian 20th Century Carved and Painted Wood Chandelier Green Color with Flowers
Located in Milan, IT
An ornate Italian wooden chandelier decorated with polycrome flowers in a green lacquered
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Early 20th Century Italian Country Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Wood
H 37.8 in Dm 36.23 in
Circa 1900 Six-Light Renaissance Revival Gilt and Blue Accented Chandelier
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1900 6-light chandelier - guilt and blue accented carved wood. Probably French, in
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Early 1900s French Renaissance Revival Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Wood
Unique French Griffen Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
Unique hand carved griffen 6 light hardwood chandelier with original wood chain.
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Early 20th Century French Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Hardwood
8028 An Italian Iron And Glass Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
AN IRON 6 LIGHT CHANDELIER WITH BLOWN GLASS AND ROCK CRYSTAL DROPS. THERE ARE 2 CENTRAL FINIALS OF
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19th Century French Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Crystal, Iron
9011 A PAIR OF TUSCAN STYLE CHANDELIERS
Located in New Orleans, LA
A PAIR OF 6 LIGHT, CARVED WOOD AND IRON CHANDELIERS IN THE TUSCAN STYLE.
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19th Century Italian Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Wood
Gorgeous Church Gilt Chandelier, France, 1900-1920
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
and reflect the light. The crown has room for 6 candles, whose tall white candlesticks are made of
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Early 20th Century French Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Crystal
Gorgeous Church Gilt Chandelier, France, 1900-1920
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
and reflect the light. The crown has room for 6 candles, whose tall white candlesticks are made of
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Early 20th Century French Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Crystal
Italian Carved Gilt Wood Baroque Style 6 light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A late 19th / early 20th century Italian hand carved and turned wood Baroque style chandelier
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Gold Leaf
19th Century French Carved Wood Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Excellent 19th century French carved giltwood 6-light chandelier.
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19th Century French Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Giltwood
Stunning Six-Light Wooden Chandelier, Hand-Carved, circa 1900 Gothik Style
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Large hand-carved wooden chandelier with six dragon sculptures and glass shades in the style of
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Early 1900s Gothic Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Wood
Antique & Beautifully Hand Carved Wooden Chandelier W Eight Candle-like Lights
Located in Lisse, NL
Large, quality-crafted and excellent condition antique light fixture.
This handcrafted pendant
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Early 20th Century Dutch Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Metal
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H 39 in Dm 31.1 in
Amazing Hand Crafted Gilt Bronze Gothic Revival Chandelier / Pendant Light, 1900
Located in Lisse, NL
first carve them out of wood or some other type of hard material. That alone can take weeks. From all
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Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Bronze, Brass
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H 31 in Dm 19.5 in
Large Antique German Lüsterweibchen, Antler Chandelier, 19th
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A huge, spectacular late 19th German "Lüsterweibchen" 6- light chandelier.
One of the biggest size
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Late 19th Century German Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Iron
French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning French Louis XVI style giltwood 6-light chandelier. This beautifully detailed carved
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1920s French Louis XVI Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Giltwood
Rare Arts & Crafts Wooden Entrance or Hallway Pendant Light With Green Art Glass
Located in Lisse, NL
Mint condition, perfectly geometrical and all handmade Arts and Crafts lantern, ceiling light
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Brass
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H 32 in Dm 10.3 in
Arts & Crafts Folk Art Chandelier with 4 Music Making Men Sculptures, Great Fun
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and all handcrafted, practical size antique chandelier.
Some chances you only get once in
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Early 20th Century European Folk Art Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Metal
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H 31.5 in Dm 19.7 in
Unique Bronze Arts & Crafts Era Stately Chandelier w Intricate Scrolling Details
Located in Lisse, NL
segments of this chandelier, you have to first carve them out of wood or some other type of hard material
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Metal, Brass, Bronze
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H 45 in Dm 34.5 in
19th Century Italian 6-Light Carved a Parcel-Gilt Wood Chandelier with Crystals
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant 19th century Italian parcel-gilt wood and crystal chandelier with 6-light. Base is painted
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Crystal
Early Electric Eleven Light Carved Wood Dragon Chandelier
Located in Minneapolis, MN
carved acanthus which meta-morph into bearded dragons. With a single bulb downward and candelabras upward
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Early 20th Century American Gothic Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Wood
19th Century 6 Light Bronzed Iron, Wood & Crystal Chandelier
Located in Irvington, NY
Highly Decorative 6-Light Small Chandelier featuring Carved Wood, Gold Gilt Center and Amethyst
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19th Century Italian Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Crystal, Iron
French Wooden 6 Light Chandelier
Located in Natchez, MS
Late 19th c. French Carved wooden 6 light chandelier
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19th Century French Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Wood
Elegant 6 Light Italian Wooden Chandelier
Located in Pasadena, CA
Original finish Italian wooden chandelier. Circa 1920's. 6 lights. Hand carved. Measures, 24" H x
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Wood
Painted And Gilded Wood 12 Light Chandelier
Located in Woodbury, CT
hand carved Italian chandelier , 2 levels of 6 lights each, scrolling arms, acanthus leaf
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
Wrought Iron and Parcel Gilt Iron Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
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the circular iron base with 6 light candles
hanging from down-turned wood carved
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19th Century English Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
Gilt Wood Chandelier (6-Light)
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ca. 1920 Italian carved and painted wood chandelier with original gold finish. Sourced in Vancouver
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Early 20th Century French Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Wood, Art Glass, Glass
19th c. French Wood and Antler Chandelier
Located in Nashville, TN
Unusual 6 light French Antler chandelier. Unusual carved top with mounts. 6 black shirred silk
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19th Century French Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier
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Metal
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Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique carved wood 6 light chandelier you’re looking for. An antique carved wood 6 light chandelier — often made from wood, metal and crystal — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the antique carved wood 6 light chandelier you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique carved wood 6 light chandelier, those designed in Industrial styles are of considerable interest.
How Much is a Antique Carved Wood 6 Light Chandelier?
The average selling price for an antique carved wood 6 light chandelier at 1stDibs is $5,170, while they’re typically $1,600 on the low end and $14,450 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right chandeliers-pendant-lights for You
Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches. For those wealthy enough to afford them for their homes in the medieval period, a chandelier's suspended lights likely exuded imminent danger, as lit candles served as the light source for fixtures of the era. Things have thankfully changed since then, and antique and vintage chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many interiors today.
While gas lighting during the late 18th century represented an upgrade for chandeliers — and gas lamps would long inspire Danish architect and pioneering modernist lighting designer Poul Henningsen — it would eventually be replaced with the familiar electric lighting of today.
The key difference between a pendant light and a chandelier is that a pendant incorporates only a single bulb into its design. Don’t mistake this for simplicity, however. An Art Deco–styled homage to Sputnik from Murano glass artisans Giovanni Dalla Fina (note: there is more than one lighting fixture that shares its name with the iconic mid-century-era satellite — see Gino Sarfatti’s design too), with handcrafted decorative elements supported by a chrome frame, is just one stunning example of the elaborate engineering that can be incorporated into every component of a chandelier.
Chandeliers have evolved over time, but their classic elegance has remained unchanged. Not only will the right chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. These fixtures can easily illuminate an entire space, while their elevated position prevents them from creating glare or straining one’s eyes. Certain materials, like glass, can complement naturally lit settings without stealing the show. Brass, on the other hand, can introduce an alluring, warm glow. While LEDs have earned a bad reputation for their perceived harsh bluish lights and a loss of brightness over their life span, the right design choices can help harness their lighting potential and create the perfect mood. A careful approach to lighting can transform your room into a peaceful and cozy nook, ideal for napping, reading or working.
For midsize spaces, a wall light or sconce can pull the room together and get the lighting job done. Perforated steel rings underneath five bands of handspun aluminum support a rich diffusion of light within Alvar Aalto's Beehive pendant light, but if you’re looking to brighten a more modest room, perhaps a minimalist solution is what you’re after. The mid-century modern furniture designer Charlotte Perriand devised her CP-1 wall lamps in the 1960s, in which a repositioning of sheet-metal plates can redirect light as needed.
The versatility and variability of these lighting staples mean that, when it comes to finding something like the perfect chandelier, you’ll never be left hanging. From the whimsical — like the work of Beau & Bien’s Sylvie Maréchal, frequently inspired by her dreams — to the classic beauty of Paul Ferrante's fixtures, there is a style for every room. With designs for pendant lights and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs.
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