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Antique Colonial Revival Chandelier

Four Light Colonial Revival Chandelier
Located in Canton, MA
Four Light Colonial Revival Argand Oil Style chandelier. Original Glass. Completely restored and
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20th Century American Colonial Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Eight Arm Colonial Style Chandelier
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Canton, MA
Eight Arm Colonial style Chandelier. Antique brass finish. C. 1910 A fine example of decorative
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20th Century American Colonial Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Spanish Revival Antique Gold Wrought Iron 4 Arm Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
made iron accents. Features an antique gold finish. Circa 2000. Total Fixture Dimension: Total Drop
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Early 2000s American Spanish Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Spanish Revival Elongated Gold Iron 4 Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Hand forged wrought Spanish Revival Chandelier. Elongated shape. Perfect for entryway, living room
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Early 2000s American Spanish Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Large & Amazing Hand Carved Antique Neoclassical Alabaster Six-Light Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
Monumental antique alabaster chandelier with amazing carvings. With early 20th century lighting as
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Early 20th Century Italian Colonial Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster, Brass

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Large Pair of Antique Brass Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A very impressive large pair of antique brass table lamps, dating from around the 1950’s. They are of superb quality, with beautiful Victorian style turned columns and lovely intric...
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Vintage 1950s British Victorian Table Lamps

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Brass

Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Style Twelve Branch Ormolu Chandelier
Located in London, GB
This is a highly decorative French Louis XIV style twelve branch ormolu chandelier, circa 1900 in date. Emanating from a central column, the upper part is dressed with three female ...
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XIV Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ormolu

English Brass 6-Arm Chandelier
Located in Woodbury, CT
Clearly, the serpent arms are an indication that this is an Irish chandelier. Dating to the late 19th century, this chandelier has hollow arms and was perhaps lit using gas. It has s...
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Antique 19th Century British Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Elegant Large Empire Style Classical Silver Chandelier Eight-Light Pendant, 1920
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Elegant and fine classical Empire-style eight-light chandelier with original shades, France, circa 1920. The beautiful large chandelier with foliage motif on the arms and all-over lo...
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Vintage 1920s French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Rare! Early Maitland Smith Custom English Brass Table Lamp Spears Motif
By Maitland Smith
Located in Peoria, AZ
Gorgeous! Maitland Smith Custom Brass Speat Tripod Table Lamp Amazing British Colonial Style! This one of a kind Maitland Smith lamp is an iconic example of British Colonial Style...
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Mid-20th Century Philippine British Colonial Table Lamps

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Steel, Brass

French Baccarat Greek Key Motif Crystal Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
French (19th Century) frosted & clear Baccarat crystal chandelier with two-tiered ten upswept swirl arms having etched Greek key motif bobeche & crystal drops and a finial ball bottom.
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

Georgian style Brass 5 arm Chandelier w/ Hurricane Shades
Located in New York, NY
Georgian-style medium-size chandelier with 5 electrified arms holding clear glass hurricane shades, in polished brass. Features classic English design elements including urn shape...
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Vintage 1940s English Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Addison Mizner Style Spanish Colonial Chandelier Lantern, Europe, 1960s
By Addison Mizner
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Spanish colonial style Lantern Pendant. Nice addition to every home or House. This light fixture remains in very good vintage condition with wear to the glass and some pati...
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Vintage 1960s German Spanish Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Early 20th c. Iron and Rock Crystal Six Light Chandelier
Located in Hudson, NY
This interesting and decorative light fixture made in the great decades of silent films and the first motor cars shows many fine features. The iron is forged and worked in the fashio...
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants

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Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal, Iron

French Brass 6-Arm Chandelier in the Dutch Style, 1st Half 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Of Classic Dutch style, with 6-arm and recently polished, non lacquered finish, internally wired.
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Vintage 1930s French Dutch Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Stunning Georgian Style Flemish Brass Metal 10 Light Chandelier, Belgium, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Add a touch of opulence to your home with this charming chandelier! Perfect patina to the Metal to enhance any chic or eclectic home. We'd love to see it hanging in an entry hall or ...
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Antique Arts & Crafts Gilt Metal Three-Light Hanging Fixture Circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Arts & Crafts Gilt Metal Three Light Hanging Fixture with Foliate Scroll Form Arms & Glass Shades, Circa 1910 Measures- 37.5''H x 20.5''W x 20.5''D
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Unusual French Empire Chandelier
Located in Troy, MI
French Empire style chandelier has a double vessel form frame of gilt metal, circa 1920s. The lower level features strands of crystal beading draped in a globe form circled by a ring...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Metal

Unusual French Empire Chandelier
Unusual French Empire Chandelier
H 29.5 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
Georgian Brass Two Flared Glass Shades Pendant or Chandelier
Located in Plainview, NY
A classy and stylish Georgian style pendant or chandelier featuring two large flared glass shades facing downward. Each arm finely ends in a scroll and attached to a cylindric column...
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Vintage 1980s American Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Spanish Colonial Wrought Iron Six Light Chandelier by Randy Esada
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Spanish Colonial Wrought Iron Six Light Chandelier by Randy Esada Additional information: Materials: Lights, Wrought Iron Color: Black Brand: Randy Esada Designs for Prospr Designe...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wrought Iron

Candlestick Lamp
Located in PARIS, FR
Candlestick lamp gold finish and green lampshade.
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Antique Late 19th Century Table Lamps

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Brass

Candlestick Lamp
Candlestick Lamp
H 15.75 in Dm 5.12 in

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"Beardslee" Colonial Revival Light Fixture 'Six-Light'
By Beardslee Chandelier Co.
Located in Vancouver, BC
Colonial revival brass chandelier, circa 1915. Restored antique brass finish, manufactured by
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Early 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Antique Spanish Revival Polychrome Chandelier
Located in Pasadena, CA
Circa 1920's chandelier. It retains its beautiful original polychrome finish. The fixture itself 16
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Early 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Antique Colonial Revival Pan Light Fixture (4-Light)
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ca. 1915 Highly ornamental Antique Colonial Revival pan light fixture with four cast arms. Olive
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

Two Tone Colonial Revival Light Fixture
Located in Vancouver, BC
Circa 1925. Note the beautiful pressed patterns between the arms of this Colonial Revival fixture
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Early 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Antique English Tudor Spanish Revival Chandelier, circa 1920s
Located in Pasadena, CA
Elegant chandelier with five lights. All original finish, circa 1920s. Measures: 18" H x 20" W x 20
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Vintage 1920s North American Spanish Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

Spanish Baroque/Tudor Revival Brass Chandelier
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Details make Larger Scale Spanish Baroque or even Tudor Revival Brass Chandelier stand out. Created
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Vintage 1930s American Spanish Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Bronze

1 of 4 Simple Antique Spanish Revival Monterey Period Sconce
Located in Pasadena, CA
Revival, Mission, Adobe style home.
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Vintage 1920s Spanish Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

Impressive Large-Scale Antique Spanish Revival Glass Pendant, circa 1920s
Located in Pasadena, CA
Striking 1920s Spanish Revival pendant light. Crafter of wood, glass, and cast metal. Original
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Vintage 1920s American Spanish Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

Antique Spanish Revival English Tudor Tall and Slender Hanging Mica Lantern
Located in Pasadena, CA
Hard to find tall and narrow lantern with mica. Measures: 31.5" H x 10" W x 10" D x 44" total H with chain and canopy.
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Vintage 1920s North American Spanish Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

Spanish Revival Polychrome 3-Light Pendant
Located in San Francisco, CA
A unique, Medieval Revival chandelier with a touch of 1920s Nouveau. The structure has a rich
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Vintage 1920s Spanish Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Five-Arm Brushed Nickel Chandelier Colonial Style
Located in Petaluma, CA
This very high quality chandelier is a little different from what we normally carry. We were
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Vintage 1920s American Colonial Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

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Nickel

Antique Light Fittings French Colonial Glass Lanterns
Located in Buxton, GB
Antique French Colonial Bell Light Fittings A set of 3 Light fittings Thick Glass bells, with
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Early 20th Century French Colonial Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Colonial Style Iron and Brass Medallion Andirons, Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Colonial style iron and brass medallion andirons, hand from hand-forged iron and casted brass parts
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2010s American Colonial Revival Andirons

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Brass, Iron

Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug with Hollywood Regency Style
Located in Dallas, TX
, Edwardian, Colonial Revival, Art Deco, Jazz Age, Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency, English Country
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, Anatolian Prayer Rug with Rustic Belgian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
Modern, Industrial, Bungalow, Colonial, Spanish Revival, Islamic, and Religious. Rendered in variegated
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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Silver-Plated 6-Arm Chandelier in Simple, Classic Dutch Design
Located in Houston, TX
This beautiful chandelier was made in Belgium and was plated in England by prominent antique dealer
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Early 20th Century Dutch Colonial Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Five-Candle Colonial Revival Nickel Chandelier
Located in Minneapolis, MN
The clean and curving lines of this Colonial Revival nickel chandelier will compliment a host of
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Vintage 1910s American Colonial Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

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Nickel

Elegant and Refined Colonial Revival Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Portland, OR
A little goes a long way with this remarkable Colonial Revival chandelier. Ornate without being
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Vintage 1920s American American Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Colonial Revival Cut-Out Chandelier (5-Light)
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ca. 1915 Wonderfully original brass Colonial Revival chandelier. Fully decorated in the Edwardian
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Graceful Colonial Revival Sheffield Chandelier, circa 1905
Located in Portland, OR
Colonial Revival aesthetic. Notably, the fixture retains its original (and operational) Hubbell turnkey
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Early 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Antique Simple Spanish Revival Chandelier
Located in Pasadena, CA
Simple 1920's brass chandelier with crest motif. It can work in a low ceiling room. Fixture itself
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Early 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Antique Spanish Revival Polychrome Chandelier
Located in Pasadena, CA
Circa 1920's chandelier with original glass.24.5" W body of fixture x 19" H body fixture x 32" H
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Early 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Antique 1920s Spanish Revival Polychrome Chandelier
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chandelier with polychrome finish, circa 1920s. Five lights. Original finish. Great design.
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Vintage 1920s North American Spanish Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

Antique Spanish Revival Original Polychrome Chandelier
Located in Pasadena, CA
Striking chandelier with floral motif, circa 1920s. Great original finish 17.5" H x 18" W x 18" D x
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Vintage 1920s North American Spanish Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

Four-Light Colonial Revival Sheffield Shower Chandelier, circa 1910
Located in Portland, OR
contrast with this antique chandelier's openwork support ring and chain swags. The original bronze-toned
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Early 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Exquisite Antique Spanish Revival Eight-Light Chandelier
Located in Pasadena, CA
Beautiful high quality 1920s Spanish Revival Chandelier. Iron and brass. Attributed to the Bell Cie
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Vintage 1920s North American Spanish Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

Antique 1930s Large Scale Spanish Revival Chandelier
Located in Pasadena, CA
Circa 1930's. Original finish- rich brownish patina. Wrought iron construction. Measures 72"H x 43"W. Please feel free to contact us for more information and shipping quote.
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Vintage 1930s American Spanish Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wrought Iron

Antique Spanish Revival Downlight Chandelier with Acanthus Motif
Located in Pasadena, CA
Five-light chandelier with great original finish, circa 1920s.
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Vintage 1920s North American Spanish Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Iron

Antique Spanish Revival Iron Chandelier Light with Acanthus Motif
Located in Pasadena, CA
5-light chandelier with acanthus leafs, circa 1920s.
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Vintage 1920s North American Spanish Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

Antique 1920s Spanish Revival Tudor Style 5-Light Chandelier
Located in Pasadena, CA
Five-light chandelier with hammered texture, circa 1920s. Measures: 16.5" H x 18" W x 18" D.  
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Vintage 1920s North American Spanish Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

Antique 1920s Elegant and Simple Spanish Revival Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in Pasadena, CA
1920s Spanish Revival wrought iron chandelier. Measure: 12.5" H x 9.75" D x 24.5" total H with
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Vintage 1920s Spanish Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

Antique circa 1920s Spanish Revival Chandelier with Original Mica
Located in Pasadena, CA
Original Mica pendant gorgeously enhanced when lit by four light bulbs.
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Vintage 1920s North American Spanish Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

Antique Outstanding 1920s Spanish Revival Large-Scale Chandelier with Peacocks
Located in Pasadena, CA
Antique, 1920s 12 lights wrought iron chandelier with peacock motif. Original polychrome finish.
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Vintage 1920s North American Spanish Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

Unusual Colonial Revival Light Fixture (4-Light)
Located in Vancouver, BC
flora at a 45 degree upward bend. Decorated with cross medallions and finished in an antique olive
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

Antique 1920s Spanish Revival Chandelier with Five-Light and Small Drop
Located in Pasadena, CA
Five-light chandelier. Great for low ceiling, circa 1920s.
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Vintage 1920s North American Spanish Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

Antique Large Scale Spanish Revival Seven-Light Iron Chandelier, circa 1920s
Located in Pasadena, CA
All original large-scale iron chandelier with seven lights. This wonderful piece was salvaged from
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Vintage 1920s American Spanish Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

Antique 1930s Spanish Revival Wood and Iron Eight-Light Chandelier with Knight
Located in Pasadena, CA
Eight-light wood and iron chandelier with shield, cross and knight, circa 1930s.
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Vintage 1930s American Spanish Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

Antique Spanish Revival Pendant Circa 1920's
Located in Pasadena, CA
Spanish Revival five-light pendant, circa 1920s. Original finish. The body of the fixture measures
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Early 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Antique 1920's Narrow Spanish Revival Pendant
Located in Pasadena, CA
Narrow 1920's pendant with scroll work and replaced mica. Fixture itself is 24" H and 33" H with chain and canopy. 8" W
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Early 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Iron

Antique Large Spanish Revival Pendant With Mica
Located in Pasadena, CA
Circa 1920's. This pendant retains its beautiful original polychrome finish. The body of the fixture is 40.5" H x 16" W and measures 72.5" H with chain and canopy.
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Early 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Iron

Antique 1920s Spanish Revival Lantern with Seeded Glass
Located in Pasadena, CA
Lantern with glass. Spanish Revival Period salvaged from Southern California home. New canopy.19.25
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Vintage 1920s North American Spanish Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

Antique Wrought Iron Large 1920s Spanish Revival Pendant
Located in Pasadena, CA
Wrought iron pendant with glass with three lights. Original finish.
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Vintage 1920s American Spanish Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

Antique Large Scale Spanish Revival 1920s Pendant with Scrolls
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pendant with attractive scrolls, circa 1920s. Measure: 35" H x 10" W x 10" D x 38" total H with chain and canopy.
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Vintage 1920s North American Spanish Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

Antique Cast Bronze Five Light Chandelier
Located in Pasadena, CA
Spanish Revival chandelier with original polychrome finish. Fixture itself is 21.5" H and measure
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Early 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Antique Large-Scale Iron Chandelier with Mica and Clover Cut-Outs, circa 1920s
Located in Pasadena, CA
Hard to find wide size, circa 1920s chandelier. Iron and mica with clover cut-outs. Would fit
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Vintage 1920s American Spanish Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

R. Williams & Co. Colonial Light Fixture (4-Light)
By Richard Williams
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ca. 1910 A Colonial Revival style light fixture by R. WIlliamson & Co. of Chicago, Illinois
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Cast Bronze Nautical Five-Light Chandelier
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This stunning cast bronze five-light chandelier with nautical imagery is overflowing with intricate
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Vintage 1930s American Spanish Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Antique 1920s Pendant with Polychrome Finish
Located in Pasadena, CA
A very nice Spanish Revival pendant that can be hung close to the ceiling. Measures: 20" H x 10.25
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Vintage 1920s North American Spanish Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

Stunning, Dual-Toned, Five Light Chandelier
Located in Portland, OR
This classic late 1920s, five light chandelier enhances its finely cast details with an antique
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Early 20th Century Unknown American Classical Chandeliers and Pendants

Transitional Semi-Flush Bowl Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Portland, OR
beautiful chandelier would have been a very special choice for bungalow, foursquare, or Colonial Revival
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Vintage 1920s North American American Classical Chandeliers and Pendants

Semi-Flush Aladdin Pan with Hand-Painted Draped Shades, circa 1925
Located in Portland, OR
Colonial Revival pan lights like this one were perhaps the most popular lighting style of the 1920s
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Vintage 1920s American American Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

"Handel" Shower Light Fixture (5-Light)
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ca. 1915 Antique Colonial Revival Handel shower fixture with unusual scalloped caramel glass shades
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Antique 1920s Chandelier with Five Lights
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chandelier with cut-out, circa 1920s. Would fit nicely in Spanish Revival or Tudor decor. 33.5
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Vintage 1920s Spanish Colonial Wall Lights and Sconces

Antique 1920s Chandelier with Five Lights
Antique 1920s Chandelier with Five Lights
H 16 in W 19.75 in D 19.75 in
Antique 1920s Small-Scale Spanish Revival Chandelier
Located in Pasadena, CA
Compact small-scale chandelier with great visual detailing.
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Vintage 1920s American Spanish Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

Antique Two-Light Spanish Revival Tudor Chandelier with Polychrome Finish
Located in Pasadena, CA
Two-light chandelier with original finish and crest motif, circa 1920s. Would fit well in a Spanish
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Vintage 1920s North American Spanish Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Colonial Revival Pan Light Fixture (4-Light)
Located in Vancouver, BC
an antique slag glass cut-out shade. Original finish and canopy. Measurements: 16"H x 20"W x 37"L
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

Antique Spanish Revival Pendant, circa 1920s
Located in Pasadena, CA
Graceful wrought iron pendant with original finish. Lovely aged patina. Measures 21 3/4"H x 12"W. Chain could be added to add height. Please feel free to contact us for more informat...
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Early 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wrought Iron

Sheffield Pan Fixture in Brass with Glass Shades
Located in Minneapolis, MN
4 medium sockets Measurements: 18" diameter x 39" tall We find that early antique lighting
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Vintage 1910s American Colonial Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Original Perkins Marine Pendant in Brass, circa 1917
By Perkins Marine Lamp
Located in Minneapolis, MN
projects. We find that early antique lighting was designed as objects of art and we treat each fixture
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Vintage 1910s American Colonial Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

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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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