Antique Chandeliers Gas And Electric
1887 Aesthetic Movement Combination Gas Electric Chandelier
Located in Mississauga, CA
electricity. It was originally a gas and electric light with the gas burners pointing up from the candles and
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Antique 1880s American Aesthetic Movement Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass, Bronze
Rare Late Victorian 1890s Combination Gas Electric Chandelier
Located in Mississauga, CA
What a fixture! Very high end in its day, this 8 light combination chandelier was originally gas
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Antique 1890s American Late Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Antique Industrial Victorian Copper Enamel Railway Gas Pendant Light, C.1890
By Sugg Gas Lighting Company
Located in London, GB
A beautiful English Victorian copper railway pendant light. c.1890
A former gas lamp often used
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
Stunning Antique Circa 1901 Gibson Gas Fixture Works Chandelier
Located in Mississauga, CA
One of the jewels of our collection and the finest American early electric fixture we have ever had
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Antique Early 1900s American Beaux Arts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Brass Gas Electric Pendant w/ Pale Pink Acid Etched Glass Bowl
By Mitchell Vance Co.
Located in Denver, CO
An exceptional late 19th century brass gas/electric pendant bowl. The pale ping acid etched glass
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Antique Late 19th Century American Edwardian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1890 French Style Maison Bagues Napoleon III Gas Conv. Beaded Crystal Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Stunning 19thc French Antique Gas Converted to Electric Attributed Maison Bagues Beaded Crystal
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Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Antique Arts and Crafts ( craftsman ) chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
do your own design
A very nice and early Arts and crafts chandelier, the top was originally gas and
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Early 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique electrified bronze chandelier
Located in STRAČOV, CZ
Antique electrified bronze chandelier
Originally a gas chandelier from the 19th century converted
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Antique 1870s French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Brass Four Light Electrified Gas Fixture 19th C Made in Usa
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular early gas chandelier, later converted to electric, having four arms which protrude from
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Patinated and Burnished Bronze Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
burnished bronze. The 19th century French antique piece was originally created for gas, but has been fully
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Antique Late 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Gilded Bronze Louis XV / Rococo Style Chandelier 1880 Lamp Glass
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
original chain and human figure are exceptional.
The chandelier has been converted from gas to electric
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Antique 1880s French Rococo Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold, Bronze, Ormolu
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H 55.12 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
Antique Circa 1900 Commercial Bronze Beaux Arts
Located in Mississauga, CA
Rare early 1900s cast commercial bronze combination gas electric pendant. The quality on this light
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Antique Early 1900s American Beaux Arts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Antique Glazed Copper Railway L&NE Hall Lantern Pendant Light Lamp. C.1900
Located in London, GB
An simply formed copper street lantern with natural patina. English, c.1900.
Formerly a gas
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
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1950s Italian Six-Arm Chandelier Glass Attributed to Seguso Vetri d'Arte
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in New York, NY
Attributed to Seguso Vetri d'Arte is this Italian 1950s six-arm chandelier. It has brass mounts with hand blown turquoise aventurine glass and hand blown with etched polka dot design...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Antique light fixture, incomplete, with a high polished brass finish.
Located in Malibu, CA
Antique early 19th C gas fixture converted light fixture, with a high polished brass finish & ornate detail. Rewired & in working order.
A historical rare & unusual piece, the origin...
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Antique Early 19th Century Early Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Industrial Glass & Brass Gas Lamp Pendant, Italy, 21st century
Located in Culver City, CA
Industrial Glass and Brass Gas Lamp Pendant, Italy, 21st century
In the style of an industrial gas lamp pendant, converted to electric.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
The Most Amazing Pair of Early Humphrey Gas Lamps
By Humphrey Lamp Company
Located in Peekskill, NY
I can't believe we have a matching pair of these amazing and ornate Humphrey lamps. The tops are nickel plated brass with 3 applied Dr. Suess like spiral decorations. The shade is un...
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Matching Pair of Small 1890s Welsbach Gas Lamps
By Welsbach Lamp Co
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a perfect matching pair of very early Welsbach gas lamps. They have each been converted to now take an E12 Candelabra bulb. We were careful to retain all of the character of ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large Ornate 1800s Cast Iron Three-Arm Oil Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
Not many of these large and impressive Eastlake oil chandeliers were made and few survive today. Lamps like this are often unsigned but are attributed to companies like Tucker or Bra...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Eastlake Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Large Decorative Humphrey Gas lamp
By Humphrey Lamp Company
Located in Peekskill, NY
This os a signed 1908 Humphrey Gas lamp that we rewired to take an E26 bulb. The milk glass shade has a nice shape the compliments the brass top. The shade is ornate with raised deta...
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large Shade Acorn Glass Humphrey Gas Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a very unique looking lamp. The globe as a tapered acorn profile. The very large green over white porcelain flat shade has an 18 inch diameter and the vented body is white po...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Porcelain
Delicate and Whimsical Six Arm Twisted Pipe Gas Lamp.
Located in Peekskill, NY
The light twisted pipe and additional twisted applied detail give this lamp its unique feel. The spiral finial ends give the lamp a Dr. Suess quality. Each arm has been wired to take...
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Antique Pewter and Green Dome Converted Gas Lamp Chandelier
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Impressive large antique pewter and green opaque glass domed chandelier that was once a period gas lamp having 6 lights, fancy curlicue arms, and beautiful figural decoration around ...
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Antique 1880s American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Pewter
Four Light Brass and Wrought Iron Early Electric Fixture
Located in Canton, MA
Four Light Early Electric Fixture. Wrought iron and brass. Completely restored and rewired. Original etched glass. American, C. 1900
Dimensions:
Height: 24"
Width (Diameter): 25″
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20th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pendant Chandelier Solid Polished Brass with Tree-Arms, Late 19th Century
Located in Verviers, BE
This classically designed period chandelier is made of solid brass, recently cleaned and polished so that it in excellent condition and in full working order having also
been re-wir...
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Antique 1890s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Very Early Impressive, Unique And Complex Gas Lamp - Matching Pair
Located in Peekskill, NY
As you can imagine we see a good deal of lighting. This one I have not seen and would use in my own home. This was a 4 burner gas lamp with all the valves and adjustments crowning a...
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large 16" Antique Decorative BTH Opaline Glass Pendant Light, C.1920
Located in London, GB
An incredible and highly original decorative opaline pendant light. c.1920
Made by early 20th century British electrical manufactures British Thomson-Houston - thick pressed opali...
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century Brass Gas and Electric Pendant with Original Glass
Located in Canton, MA
Brass fixture with original glass in a holly leaf pattern. Angled down glass was originally electric, up light was a gas jet.
Material: Glass,Brass
Style: Traditional,Victorian
Plac...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Antique English Bronze Chandelier with Glass Globes
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1900's English bronze chandelier with 6 etched glass globes and interior lights.
Measurements:
Height: 37" drop
Diameter: 32"
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Antique Early 1900s English Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
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Beardslee Gas/Electric Chandelier with Shades
By Beardslee Chandelier Co.
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Exquisite brass Beardslee gas/electric chandelier with four candles and four iridescent glass
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Antique Early 19th Century American Late Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Antique Victorian Gas/Electric Chandelier
Located in Long Island, NY
An elaborate Victorian chandelier originally made to be used as both a gas chandelier and an
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1900s French Gas and Electric Chandelier
Located in Mobile, AL
French gas and electric nine-light chandelier, circa 1900. Originally three gas and six electric
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Antique Early 1900s French Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Gas, Electric Mission Chandelier with Original Glass, circa 1910
Located in Minneapolis, MN
their gas lights, or had gas and electric combination lighting. This chandelier has been rewired, so now
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Early 20th Century American Mission Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Victorian Filigree Converted Gas Electric Fixture, Four-Light
Located in Vancouver, BC
An exceptionally rare and decorative Victorian filigree converted gas light fixture, circa 1900
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Handsome Gas/Electric Mission Pendant with Original Glass
Located in Minneapolis, MN
antique lighting was designed as objects of art and we treat each fixture with careful attention to
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Early 20th Century American Mission Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pre-1900 Gas 2 Shade Conversion Pendant Gilt and Satin with Antique Japan Finish
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This Converted Electric, original gas 2 light pendant, gilt and satin finish with Japanned Finish
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Antique 1890s American Early Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 33 in W 25 in D 7.5 in
Single Shade Gas Conversion Pendant Gilt and Satin Japan Finish
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Electric Gilt and Satin with Japan Finish Single Greek Key Etched Shade Gas Conversion Pendant
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Antique 1890s American Early Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Craftsman Iron Gas Fixture with Green Slag Glass
Located in Minneapolis, MN
converted to electric and the fixture is ready to install.
We find that early antique lighting was designed
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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Arts & Crafts 'Monk' Head Light Fixture
Located in Vancouver, BC
combination gas/electric fixture with electrified glass tapers (originally gas). Of note are the four
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Early 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Circa 1850 "Rose" Rococo Revival Ormolu Fixture with Hand-cut Glass ball Shades
Located in Vancouver, BC
transport, as they are particularly delicate. Converted from gas to electric and fitted with hand-cut ball
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Antique 19th Century English Chandeliers and Pendants
19th Century American Gilt & Patinated Bronze Jardiniere, Circa 1880
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Pasadena, CA
gas lighting fixtures. At this time, due to Thomas Edison's advances in developing the electric light
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Antique Late 19th Century Empire Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Bronze, Copper, Ormolu
Antique French Louis XVI Gas & Electric Brass & Bronze Chandelier, c1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XVI gas and electric chandelier offers brass and bronze construction with
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Antique Late 19th Century American Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Antique Victorian Brass Gas & Electric Four Light Up & Down Chandelier 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian up-and-down electric and gas chandelier offers brass frame with two up-lights
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Antique 19th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Antique Brass Four-Light Gas Hanging Fixture, Converted to Electric, 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique gas chandelier offers brass frame in scroll and foliate form with four arms terminating
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Antique 19th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
French, 19th Century Bronze Electrified Gas Chandelier
Located in Fairfax, VA
This Art Nouveau chandelier has been transitioned from gas burning to electric to bring antique
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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
c.1860 Electrified Antique French Kerosene Gas Hanging Fixture
Located in Chicago, IL
statement. This chandelier came to the USA in it's non-electric form, utilizing kerosene and gas for light
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Antique Hanging Lamp, English, Copper, Electric, Industrial, Light, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique hanging lamp. An English, copper and steel industrial gas light converted with
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
Antique 'Gasolier' Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Forged from solid bronze and brass, this impressive chandelier follows the graceful form of the
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Antique 19th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
1920's Antique Bronze Goddess Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
This chandelier is an old gas fixture converted to electric. It is a bronze five arm fixture
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Early 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
Antique Victorian Eight-Arm Electrified Combination Chandelier, Late 1800s
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Victorian brass electrified combination chandelier (originally gas and electric) features
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
American 4 Arm Victorian Chandelier/Moroccan Taste
Located in Petaluma, CA
Very rare and unique Victorian chandelier. Originally 2 arms for gas and 2 for electric. Now all
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Early 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
19th Century Gilt and Painated Bronze Gasolier
Located in Hudson, NY
This American made fixture originally made for gas but now converted to electric lighting is
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Antique 19th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Patinated Brass Pendant Light Fixture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Originally a gas light fixture now converted to electric. Beautifully aged and patinated brass with
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Antique 19th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Metal
Late Victorian Gas and Electric Six-Arm Combination Chandelier
Located in Petaluma, CA
This "Combo" chandeliers are our most sought after Victorian chandeliers. The combination of gas
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Antique 1890s American Late Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Antique Victorian Gas and Electric Up & Down Brass Six-Light Chandelier c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian gas and electric chandelier offers brass frame with scroll form up and down
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Early 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large Antique French Renaissance Style Brass Electric Chandelier with 18 Lights
Located in Casteren, NL
gas chandelier made for city gas. The 19th century saw the advent of a new source of energy and
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Antique 19th C Renaissance Style Brass Electric Two Tier 12 Light Chandelier
Located in Casteren, NL
. The chandelier is now wired for electricity with E14 fixtures. Originally it was a gas chandelier made
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Arts & Crafts Brass, Bronze and Mouth Blown Glass Hall Pendant, Former Gas Light
Located in Lisse, NL
this striking light fixture being a former gas operated light, this certainly is one of the earliest
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Antique Late 19th Century European Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze
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H 27 in Dm 8.5 in
Beautiful Late 19 Th Century Light 'Originally Was Gas'
Located in Los Angeles, CA
patina, on the picture it look horrible, originally this light was gas, but was converted to electric.
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
19th Century, French Louis XVI Antique Chandelier
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
A unique chandelier from the Paris region. Originally a gas burner, recently converted to electric
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Belle Epoque Chandelier, Late 19th Century
Located in Trensacq, FR
Antique French Belle Epoque chandelier late 19th century
Beautiful Belle Époque chandelier
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Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze
19th Century English Chinoiserie Brass Bamboo Twelve-Light Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
A stunning antique faux bamboo brass, three-arm, twelve-light chandelier.
The brass structure of
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Victorian Antique Brass Light Fixture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very charming antique gas light three-arm fixture converted to electric and recently rewired. Brass
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Antique Brass Billiard Pool Table / Kitchen Island Ceiling Light Fixture
Located in San Francisco, CA
perfect to hang over a kitchen island as well.
Originally was a gas light, now converted to electric
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Antique Late 19th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Early 1900 Belgian Copper Glass Pendant Light
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful antique street gas lantern converted to electric.
It does not matter whether you are
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Early 20th Century Belgian Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper, Brass
Early 1900 Belgian Copper Glass Pendant Light
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful antique street gas lantern converted to electric.
It does not matter whether you are
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Copper
Rare Transitional Gas and Electric Billiard Chandelier
Located in Portland, OR
This stunning four arm billiard chandelier dates to the early 1900s, a time when the game of
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Large Six Light Gas / Electric Chandelier
Located in Culver City, CA
This unusual fitting appears to be a "crossover piece", which was part gas, part electrical. This
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Astounding Gas/Electric Empire Chandelier, c1890
Located in Portland, OR
This huge and remarkable 6x6 gas/electic combination fixture is a scrolling flight of filigreed
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Gilt and Satin Gas and Electric Chandelier, circa 1890
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This gas and electric fixture is bold in design and color. Simple etched glass shades are
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Antique 1890s American Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Rococo Gas/Electric Chandelier With Opalescent Shades, circa 1900
Located in Portland, OR
castings and has been refinished in a new matte antique finish that has been hand-burnished. The four gas
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Antique Early 1900s Late Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Gas/Electric Pendant with Leaded Glass Floral Shade
Located in Minneapolis, MN
converted gas or electric pendant. One bulb illuminates the shade, while two candles add extra light from
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Antique Early 1900s American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
3 & 3 Gas/Electric Elk's Head Fixture by Beardslee
Located in Vancouver, BC
fixture had 3 arms electric and three gas, These fixtures were designed for Elk's Club Lodges and found in
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20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Electrified Antique Gas Hanging Fixture
Located in Wainscott, NY
Brass Gas Hanging Fixture converted
to Electric
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Antique 19th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
ANTIQUE "F & C OSLER" NEOCLASSIC FROSTED GLASS CHANDELIER
Located in Hialeah, FL
ELECTRIC. CUT AND FROSTED GLASS MAKE UP ALL COMPONENTS INCLUDING GAS SHADES, ALL DEEPLY ETCHED - GREEK KEY
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Antique 19th Century English Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
ANTIQUE "F&C OSLER" 5 LIGHT CUT GLASS GASOLIER CHANDELIER
Located in Hialeah, FL
ARTISANS CRAFT. THIS CHANDELIER WAS CONVERTED FROM GAS TO ELECTRIC RETAINING THE ORIGINAL GAS SHADE HOLDERS
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Antique 19th Century English Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Six-Light Polished Brass Chandelier with Cameos
Located in Minneapolis, MN
. Formerly a gas/electric fixture, it still retains the original gas turn switches,
circa 1900
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Antique Early 1900s Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Charming Late Victorian Combination Pendant
Located in Portland, OR
Simple yet striking gas/electric combination pendants like this classic example were extremely
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Rococo Combination Pendant, circa 1900
Located in Portland, OR
Simple yet striking gas/electric combination pendants like this classic example were extremely
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Antique Early 1900s North American Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Rare Arts and Crafts Sconce Pair with Stained Glass Shade
Located in Minneapolis, MN
original brass patina. This early pair has both gas/electric components. Matching chandelier also available
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Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Gilt and Satin Gas Pendant, circa 1890
Located in Minneapolis, MN
, and decorative fleur-de-lis key. Can be converted to electric.
We find that early antique lighting
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Antique 1890s American Chandeliers and Pendants
Victorian Wrought Iron Pendant, circa 1890
Located in Minneapolis, MN
diameter to give the fixture a feeling of whimsy and to emphasize its shape and line. Originally a gas lamp
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
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Antique Chandeliers Gas And Electric For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique chandeliers gas and electric you’re looking for. An antique chandeliers gas and electric — often made from metal, brass and bronze — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an antique chandeliers gas and electric — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique chandeliers gas and electric, those designed in Empire and Victorian styles are of considerable interest.
How Much is a Antique Chandeliers Gas And Electric?
The average selling price for an antique chandeliers gas and electric at 1stDibs is $3,800, while they’re typically $1,160 on the low end and $18,000 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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