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Magnificent Gilt Bronze Chandelier With Rock Crystal Pendalogues
Magnificent Gilt Bronze Chandelier With Rock Crystal Pendalogues

Magnificent Gilt Bronze Chandelier With Rock Crystal Pendalogues

Located in Atlanta, GA

Magnificent gilt bronze chandelier originally for candles, now electrified, featuring rock crystal

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19th Century French Antique Chandeliers Electrified

Materials

Rock Crystal, Ormolu

19th Century Aesthetic Movement Six-Light Bronze Chandelier
19th Century Aesthetic Movement Six-Light Bronze Chandelier

19th Century Aesthetic Movement Six-Light Bronze Chandelier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Japonesque style Aesthetic Movement six-light gas (now electrified) chandelier. Very heavy well

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Late 19th Century Asian Aesthetic Movement Antique Chandeliers Electrified

Materials

Bronze

Fifteen-Light Neoclassical Cut Glass and Crystal Chandelier
Fifteen-Light Neoclassical Cut Glass and Crystal Chandelier

Fifteen-Light Neoclassical Cut Glass and Crystal Chandelier

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

Exceptional Swedish fifteen-light cut glass and crystal chandelier, fabricated during the reign of

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Late 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Revival Antique Chandeliers Electrified

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Petite French 19th Century Four-Light Crystal Chandelier
Petite French 19th Century Four-Light Crystal Chandelier

Petite French 19th Century Four-Light Crystal Chandelier

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

would have caught any dripping candle wax before the chandelier was electrified. Cleaned and wired for

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19th Century French Antique Chandeliers Electrified

Materials

Crystal, Brass, Iron

Antique Baroque Chandelier from 1850 – Fully Restored Masterpiece
Antique Baroque Chandelier from 1850 – Fully Restored Masterpiece

Antique Baroque Chandelier from 1850 – Fully Restored Masterpiece

Located in Berlin, DE

Original Baroque Chandelier from ca. 1850 – Fully Restored and Functional For sale is a majestic

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1850s Italian Baroque Antique Chandeliers Electrified

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Exceptional French Louis XVI Period Crystal Chandelier, circa 1790
Exceptional French Louis XVI Period Crystal Chandelier, circa 1790

Exceptional French Louis XVI Period Crystal Chandelier, circa 1790

Located in Doylestown, PA

graduated handcut crystals. Six brass candle arms, the chandelier has never been electrified but can be

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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers Electrified

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Swedish 6 light Chandelier with Crystal Prisms, c.1880
Swedish 6 light Chandelier with Crystal Prisms, c.1880

Swedish 6 light Chandelier with Crystal Prisms, c.1880

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

30" wide with 39" drop 6 Light Chandelier, with candles. Electrified with 6 bulbs mounted to the

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19th Century Swedish Revival Antique Chandeliers Electrified

Materials

Bronze

c.1900-1920 Large Exotic Italian Plant-Form Chandelier
c.1900-1920 Large Exotic Italian Plant-Form Chandelier

c.1900-1920 Large Exotic Italian Plant-Form Chandelier

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

one-of-a-kind chandelier currently has candles, it can be electrified. This chandelier is phenomenal

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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Chandeliers Electrified

Materials

Metal

Empire Style Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Twelve-Light Chandelier
Empire Style Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Twelve-Light Chandelier

Empire Style Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Twelve-Light Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

This fabulous antique French Empire style chandelier features twelve electrified candlearms, a semi

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19th Century French Empire Antique Chandeliers Electrified

Materials

Bronze

Empire Style Ormolu and Patinated Bronze 12-Light Chandelier
Empire Style Ormolu and Patinated Bronze 12-Light Chandelier

Empire Style Ormolu and Patinated Bronze 12-Light Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

This fabulious antique French Empire style chandelier features 12 electrified candlearms, a semi

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19th Century Antique Chandeliers Electrified

Gilded Bronze and Crystal Chandelier Held by a Putto
Gilded Bronze and Crystal Chandelier Held by a Putto

Gilded Bronze and Crystal Chandelier Held by a Putto

Located in Paris, FR

Six-light chandelier held by a gilt bronze putto with crystal pendants. The gilt bronze frame

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1890s French Rococo Antique Chandeliers Electrified

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

19th Century French Nine–Light Brass and Crystal Chandelier
19th Century French Nine–Light Brass and Crystal Chandelier

19th Century French Nine–Light Brass and Crystal Chandelier

Located in Barntrup, DE

candles, this antique chandelier has been electrified and is newly rewired. Six brass arms with flower

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chandeliers Electrified

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Very Important Bronze Cage Chandelier with Louis XVI Style Pendants
Very Important Bronze Cage Chandelier with Louis XVI Style Pendants

Very Important Bronze Cage Chandelier with Louis XVI Style Pendants

By Baccarat

Located in Grenoble, FR

glass chandelier 12 electrified arms dating from the late 19th century.  

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Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers Electrified

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 18th Century Italian Giltwood and Gilded Iron Chandeliers
Pair of 18th Century Italian Giltwood and Gilded Iron Chandeliers

Pair of 18th Century Italian Giltwood and Gilded Iron Chandeliers

Located in Los Angeles, CA

crystals. All hand knotted. They are candle chandeliers but can be electrified.

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Chandeliers Electrified

Materials

Crystal, Iron

c.1780 Bronze and Crystal Chandelier from a French Château
c.1780 Bronze and Crystal Chandelier from a French Château

c.1780 Bronze and Crystal Chandelier from a French Château

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Without question the most magnificent chandelier we have ever had the privilege of owning. Found in

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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Chandeliers Electrified

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Italian Giltwood and Cut-Glass Chandeliers
Pair of 19th Century Italian Giltwood and Cut-Glass Chandeliers

Pair of 19th Century Italian Giltwood and Cut-Glass Chandeliers

By G. Bonaudo 1

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

). Diameter 25 1/4" (64 cm). Note: We can offer to electrify both chandeliers for an additional cost.

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1870s Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Chandeliers Electrified

Materials

Crystal

17th Century Baroque Bronze Six-Arm Chandelier Dutch-Flemish German
17th Century Baroque Bronze Six-Arm Chandelier Dutch-Flemish German

17th Century Baroque Bronze Six-Arm Chandelier Dutch-Flemish German

Located in Vero Beach, FL

. This chandelier is adjusted to be electrified. The bronze bobeches are pierced. Prepared for re-wiring

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17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Chandeliers Electrified

Materials

Bronze

French Late 19th Century Belle Epoque Style Gilt Bronze Chandelier
French Late 19th Century Belle Epoque Style Gilt Bronze Chandelier

French Late 19th Century Belle Epoque Style Gilt Bronze Chandelier

By Pierre Gouthiere

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

. The chandelier has been recently electrified. French, circa 1900.

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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers Electrified

Materials

Bronze

Rare & Monumental Antique Miller Brass & Cased Emerald Glass Chandelier C1890
Rare & Monumental Antique Miller Brass & Cased Emerald Glass Chandelier C1890

Rare & Monumental Antique Miller Brass & Cased Emerald Glass Chandelier C1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Miller Brass & Cased Textured Emeralite Green Glass Four Light Oil Lamp Chandelier with Foliate

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19th Century American Victorian Antique Chandeliers Electrified

Materials

Brass

1921 René Lalique Pair of Coquilles Ceiling Lights Chandeliers Frosted Glass
1921 René Lalique Pair of Coquilles Ceiling Lights Chandeliers Frosted Glass

1921 René Lalique Pair of Coquilles Ceiling Lights Chandeliers Frosted Glass

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

glass. Chandelier is complet with new electrified silk cords and original ceiling cap. Both pieces

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Chandeliers Electrified

Materials

Blown Glass

Six Light Swedish Karl Johan Chandelier in Brass and Crystal circa 1810
Six Light Swedish Karl Johan Chandelier in Brass and Crystal circa 1810

Six Light Swedish Karl Johan Chandelier in Brass and Crystal circa 1810

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

image shows electrification of chandelier. The remainder of images show the chandelier prior to

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19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Antique Chandeliers Electrified

Italian 18th Century Giltwood, Gilt Metal and Glass Six-Light Chandelier
Italian 18th Century Giltwood, Gilt Metal and Glass Six-Light Chandelier

Italian 18th Century Giltwood, Gilt Metal and Glass Six-Light Chandelier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A charming Italian 18th-century giltwood, gilt metal and glass six light chandelier. The chandelier

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18th Century Italian Antique Chandeliers Electrified

Materials

Crystal

Antique English Aesthetic Brass Oil Lamp Chandelier with Gilt Blue Opaline Fonts
Antique English Aesthetic Brass Oil Lamp Chandelier with Gilt Blue Opaline Fonts

Antique English Aesthetic Brass Oil Lamp Chandelier with Gilt Blue Opaline Fonts

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique English Aesthetic partially electrified oil lamp chandelier offers cast brass angular

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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Chandeliers Electrified

Materials

Crystal, Brass

19th Century French Gothic Style Hand Forged Iron Nine-Light Chandelier
19th Century French Gothic Style Hand Forged Iron Nine-Light Chandelier

19th Century French Gothic Style Hand Forged Iron Nine-Light Chandelier

Located in Dallas, TX

hanging loop. The generously scaled chandelier is fitted with nine electrified lights, each mounted on a

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Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Chandeliers Electrified

Materials

Iron

Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Chandelier with Fauns in Louis XVI Style
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Chandelier with Fauns in Louis XVI Style

Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Chandelier with Fauns in Louis XVI Style

Located in Paris, FR

chandelier has been electrified and is in very good vintage condition, circa 1890 Dimension: W 18.1 in

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chandeliers Electrified

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Large Florentine Folk Art Gilded Iron Twelve-Arm Church Chandelier
18th Century Large Florentine Folk Art Gilded Iron Twelve-Arm Church Chandelier

18th Century Large Florentine Folk Art Gilded Iron Twelve-Arm Church Chandelier

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

A large Florentine Folk Art gilded iron twelve-arm electrified church chandelier, Italy, late 18th

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Late 18th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Chandeliers Electrified

Materials

Iron

A Very Fine English Crystal Gasolier
A Very Fine English Crystal Gasolier

A Very Fine English Crystal Gasolier

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Exquisite Gasolier Chandelier, now electrified. Four original etched crystal shades. England

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1880s French Neoclassical Antique Chandeliers Electrified

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Pair of Fine Ormolu and Green Marble Eight-Light Torcheres/Centerpieces
Pair of Fine Ormolu and Green Marble Eight-Light Torcheres/Centerpieces

Pair of Fine Ormolu and Green Marble Eight-Light Torcheres/Centerpieces

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in New York, NY

factory, such as chandeliers, electrified lamps, and wall sconces.

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1890s American Empire Antique Chandeliers Electrified

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Beautiful Hanging Chandelier for a Candle in Opaline Glass from the 1840s
Beautiful Hanging Chandelier for a Candle in Opaline Glass from the 1840s

Beautiful Hanging Chandelier for a Candle in Opaline Glass from the 1840s

Located in Knivsta, SE

opaline glass with details in brass and gilded flowers. The chandelier has never been electrified, only

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1840s European Louis Philippe Antique Chandeliers Electrified

Materials

Brass

Rare Welsbach Hydro-Carbon Chandelier, Electrified
Rare Welsbach Hydro-Carbon Chandelier, Electrified

Rare Welsbach Hydro-Carbon Chandelier, Electrified

By Welsbach Lamp Co

Located in Peekskill, NY

will find electrified. It's only 8 inches deep but has a 21 inch spread. The 2 original tubular shades

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Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Chandeliers Electrified

Materials

Nickel

Dutch Iron and Wood Baroque Style Chandelier, circa 19th Century
Dutch Iron and Wood Baroque Style Chandelier, circa 19th Century

Dutch Iron and Wood Baroque Style Chandelier, circa 19th Century

Located in Napa, CA

Dutch iron and wood Baroque style chandelier. Electrified, with 17 candle lamps. Wrought iron with

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19th Century Antique Chandeliers Electrified

Materials

Wrought Iron

Romanesque Art Nouveau Chandelier Bronze, France, circa 1900
Romanesque Art Nouveau Chandelier Bronze, France, circa 1900

Romanesque Art Nouveau Chandelier Bronze, France, circa 1900

Located in Berlin, DE

. Chandelier electrifies eight sockets with crystal glass domes. An extremely rare and high quality chandelier

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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Chandeliers Electrified

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

Unique Twin Oil Lamp Chandelier - Newly Electrified
Unique Twin Oil Lamp Chandelier - Newly Electrified

Unique Twin Oil Lamp Chandelier - Newly Electrified

Located in Peekskill, NY

You almost never see these compact hanging double oil lamps. I would guess it dates to the mid 1800s. The body and tanks are all brass. The matching pair of 10 inch shades are origin...

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Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Chandeliers Electrified

Materials

Brass

Palm Chandelier France circa 1900-1920, Electrified, Art Deco, Sheet Metal
Palm Chandelier France circa 1900-1920, Electrified, Art Deco, Sheet Metal

Palm Chandelier France circa 1900-1920, Electrified, Art Deco, Sheet Metal

Located in Epfach, DE

Palm chandelier France circa 1900-1920, Electrified, Art Deco, Sheet Metal Charming lamp in form

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Early 19th Century French Art Deco Antique Chandeliers Electrified

Materials

Sheet Metal

Antique Country French Hand-Forged Iron Fleur-de-Lys Electrified Chandelier
Antique Country French Hand-Forged Iron Fleur-de-Lys Electrified Chandelier

Antique Country French Hand-Forged Iron Fleur-de-Lys Electrified Chandelier

Located in Dallas, TX

This country French forged iron fleur-de-lys chandelier will add rustic charm to any space. Eight

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Early 1900s French Country Antique Chandeliers Electrified

Materials

Iron

Elegant & Super Stylish Electrified Bronze and Brass Art Nouveau Gas Chandelier
Elegant & Super Stylish Electrified Bronze and Brass Art Nouveau Gas Chandelier

Elegant & Super Stylish Electrified Bronze and Brass Art Nouveau Gas Chandelier

Located in Lisse, NL

Rare and magnificent Art Nouveau light fixture. This rare and extremely elegant Art Nouveau pendant dates from the earliest days of European, indoor lighting. This former gas lamp ...

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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Chandeliers Electrified

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Roman Bronze Gas Lamp Electrified
Roman Bronze Gas Lamp Electrified

Roman Bronze Gas Lamp Electrified

Located in Los Angeles, CA

(1890-1915). Electrified for USA.

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Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Chandeliers Electrified

Materials

Bronze

Large Electrified Milk Glass Lamps
Large Electrified Milk Glass Lamps

Large Electrified Milk Glass Lamps

By EB Studios

Located in Peekskill, NY

inspired us to create a pendant with the feel of an early electrified gas lamp. This elegant triple bulb

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Chandeliers Electrified

Materials

Glass

Showy Electrified Copper Gas Lamp
Showy Electrified Copper Gas Lamp

Showy Electrified Copper Gas Lamp

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a unique copper bodied lamp with nice detail. I love the long are rocker gas valve with chains and the 12 inch diameter wire cage globe. This is the type of fixture that was ...

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Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Chandeliers Electrified

Signed Humphrey Gas Lamp, Electrified
Signed Humphrey Gas Lamp, Electrified

Signed Humphrey Gas Lamp, Electrified

By Humphrey Lamp Company

Located in Peekskill, NY

This early lamp is signed on the original glass globe and the brass base. Its one of Humphreys earliest lamps. The Humphrey Lamp Company has been around since 1901 and they are still...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Chandeliers Electrified

Materials

Glass

Large Early Electrified Porcelain Gas Lamp
Large Early Electrified Porcelain Gas Lamp

Large Early Electrified Porcelain Gas Lamp

By Humphrey Lamp Company

Located in Peekskill, NY

This early gas lamp was electrified but we kept all the gas elements that make this type of lamp

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Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Chandeliers Electrified

Matching Pair of Electrified Gas Lamps
Matching Pair of Electrified Gas Lamps

Matching Pair of Electrified Gas Lamps

By Humphrey Lamp Company

Located in Peekskill, NY

hung together in the same general store or pharmacy for all those years. We were able to electrify both

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Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Chandeliers Electrified

Highly Detailed 1880s Oil Lamp, Electrified
Highly Detailed 1880s Oil Lamp, Electrified

Highly Detailed 1880s Oil Lamp, Electrified

Located in Peekskill, NY

room. History is always in style. It was electrified keeping its original Victorian character. The drop

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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Chandeliers Electrified

Materials

Brass

Mini Electrified Green Porcelain Gas Lamp
Mini Electrified Green Porcelain Gas Lamp

Mini Electrified Green Porcelain Gas Lamp

Located in Peekskill, NY

From the start we were drawn to the simple elegance found in utilitarian objects. In addition there needs to be a unique and different feel to every object we pick. Thats what draws ...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Chandeliers Electrified

Materials

Steel

Early Three Candle Parlor Lamp, Electrified
Early Three Candle Parlor Lamp, Electrified

Early Three Candle Parlor Lamp, Electrified

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a very elegant early lamp. The 18 inch donut shade polished reflective brass interior. Its 36 inches tall including the chain and ring.

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Chandeliers Electrified

Dramatic four-Light Electrified Oil Lamp
Dramatic four-Light Electrified Oil Lamp

Dramatic four-Light Electrified Oil Lamp

Located in Peekskill, NY

These Gothic oil lamps were used in a theaters, a court house or even a large open store like a pharmacy. The diameter is an impressive 53 inches and 36 inches tall. Each globe has a...

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Mid-19th Century American Industrial Antique Chandeliers Electrified

Welsbach Cut Crystal Style Gas Lamp... Electrified
Welsbach Cut Crystal Style Gas Lamp... Electrified

Welsbach Cut Crystal Style Gas Lamp... Electrified

By Welsbach Lamp Co

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a small and very rich looking gem of a pendent. Its signed on the burner/shade holder Welsbach. It stands 16 inches tall plus whatever drop length you provide for finish. Thi...

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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Chandeliers Electrified

Materials

Art Glass

Large Rare 1901 Humphery Gas Lamps, Electrified
Large Rare 1901 Humphery Gas Lamps, Electrified

Large Rare 1901 Humphery Gas Lamps, Electrified

By Humphrey Lamp Company

Located in Peekskill, NY

signed "The Humphery". All the white porcelain and gold trim parts are intact. We were able to electrify

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Chandeliers Electrified

Materials

Glass

Large Rare 1901 Humphery Gas Lamp, Electrified
Large Rare 1901 Humphery Gas Lamp, Electrified

Large Rare 1901 Humphery Gas Lamp, Electrified

Located in Peekskill, NY

parts are intact. We were able to electrify the lamp with 4 sockets and not distroy any of the original

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Chandeliers Electrified

Materials

Steel

Rustic Mini Electrified Green Porcelain Gas Lamp
Rustic Mini Electrified Green Porcelain Gas Lamp

Rustic Mini Electrified Green Porcelain Gas Lamp

Located in Peekskill, NY

From the start we were drawn to the simple elegance found in utilitarian objects. In addition there needs to be a unique and different feel to every object we pick. Thats what draws ...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Chandeliers Electrified

Materials

Steel

Cobalt Blue 1901 Humphrey Gas Lamp, Electrified
Cobalt Blue 1901 Humphrey Gas Lamp, Electrified

Cobalt Blue 1901 Humphrey Gas Lamp, Electrified

By Humphrey Lamp Company

Located in Peekskill, NY

From the start we were drawn to the simple elegance found in utilitarian objects. In addition there needs to be a unique and different feel to every object we pick. That's what draws...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Chandeliers Electrified

F & C Osler 19th Century Gasolier, now electrified.
F & C Osler 19th Century Gasolier, now electrified.

F & C Osler 19th Century Gasolier, now electrified.

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Fine Crystal Gasolier, now electrified. The main stem and recover bowl with thumb cutting

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1860s Victorian Antique Chandeliers Electrified

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

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Antique Chandeliers Electrified For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique chandeliers electrified you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An antique chandeliers electrified — often made from metal, glass and brass — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the antique chandeliers electrified you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique chandeliers electrified, designed in the Victorian or Art Nouveau style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Antique Chandeliers Electrified?

Prices for an antique chandeliers electrified can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $945 and can go as high as $5,400, while the average can fetch as much as $1,450.

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 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, 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. (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.)

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 natural world-inspired designs of the Art Nouveau era 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 — shop a collection today that includes antique Art Deco chandeliers, Stilnovo chandeliers, Baccarat chandeliers and more.

Questions About Antique Chandeliers Electrified
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a couple points to check in determining if your chandelier is antique. The drops were faceted on both sides, and there also may be daisy-shaped glass buttons. You can also shop a range of chandeliers from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.