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Art Deco Rod Chandelier

French Art Deco Chromed Brass Chandelier with Glass Rods, 1930s
By Ezan
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Art Deco chandelier/pendant light features a chromed brass frame with an Ezan-style relief
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Chrome, Brass

Large Art Deco Style Glass Rods Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's French Art Deco style chrome and glass rods light fixture with 8 interior lights
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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Large Art Deco Style Glass Rods Light Fixture
Large Art Deco Style Glass Rods Light Fixture
$28,000
H 26 in W 43 in D 20 in
Murano Glass Tiered Rod Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Murano glass tiered rod chandelier from the island of Murano in Italy. This piece features a gilt
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2010s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Murano Glass Tiered Rod Chandelier
Murano Glass Tiered Rod Chandelier
$15,200 / item
H 22.5 in Dm 29 in
Art Deco Style Nickel Plated Glass Rods Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's French Art Deco style nickel plated light fixture with glass rods insets
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Vintage 1960s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Nickel

Large Fine French Art Deco Pendant by Jean Perzel with a Very Long Rod
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
With 3 cylinders diffusers in optical glass and dark chrome details. Exceptional long chromed rod
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Rectangular Billiard Style Glass Rod and Nickel Chandelier, P. Fargette, 1940
By P. Fargette
Located in New York City, NY
. Twin rods lower the chandelier from a protracted demilune shaped nickel-plated bronze canopy which
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20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel

Aesthetically Perfect 1920s Art Deco Opaline Glass Pendant Light with Metal Rod
Located in Lisse, NL
Large size 1920s Bauhaus style fixture with original rod and canopy. This stunning and extremely
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Vintage 1920s European Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Recent Sales

Original Art Deco Hanging Lamp Chandelier Brass with Glass Rods
Located in Senden, NRW
Original Art Deco or Jugendstil hanging lamp chandelier. A charming, lightly used, very well
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Vintage 1910s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Art Deco Brushed Copper and Emerald Green Caned Glass Rod Pendant
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Alzaga of Facaro Art Studio. Anchored by a two-tier, triple-crown base in brushed copper, this pendant
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2010s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Copper, Steel

Contemporary Art Deco Brushed Brass and Cobalt Blue Caned Glass Rod Pendant
Located in Los Angeles, CA
glass rods, gracefully suspended below, bring an air of mystery and depth to the design. Softly glowing
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2010s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Steel

An Art Deco glass rod chandelier
Located in New York, NY
AHL3717 An antique Art Deco period chandelier in its original nickel finish with glass rod
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Nickel

An Art Deco glass rod chandelier
An Art Deco glass rod chandelier
H 29.5 in W 29.25 in D 11.63 in
1930s Large Art Deco Glass Rod Chandelier
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully renovated, carefully cleaned - Chandelier has 472 sticks, six lights - Made of metal
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

1930s Large Art Deco Glass Rod Chandelier
1930s Large Art Deco Glass Rod Chandelier
H 42.52 in Dm 21.26 in L 42.52 in
Glass Rod & Crystal Art Deco Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Nickled fittings with hand cut crystal and glass rods.
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20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Italian Art Deco Chandelier with Glass Rods
Located in San Marino, CA
Italian Art Deco chandelier with glass rods from the 1940’s.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Elegant Art Deco Style 3-Tier Glass Rod Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Art Deco style chandelier exemplifies sophistication. It features a 3 tier level
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20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Nickel

Glass Rod and Brass Art Deco Chandelier by Lightolier
By Gaetano Sciolari, Curtis Jeré, Lightolier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An incredible flush mounting chandelier in a classic Art Deco form. It features a brass mounting
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Two Tier Art Deco Chrome and Glass Rod Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Outstanding chandelier with Machine Age design. In chrome with two tiers each with
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20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Art Deco Chandelier in Satin Nickel & Transparent Glass Rods by Atelier Petitot
By Atelier Petitot
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Art Deco chandelier was realized by the legendary Atelier Petitot in France circa
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Nickel

French Art Deco Machine Age Glass Rod Light Fixture Chandelier
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
French Art Deco Machine Age glass rod light fixture chandelier. Thick glass rods and nickel-plated
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1990s North American Machine Age Chandeliers and Pendants

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Nickel

French Art Deco Machine Age Streamlined Chandelier with Chrome and Glass Rods
By Atelier Petitot
Located in New York, NY
This striking chandelier embodies the clean and modern aesthetic of French Art Deco at its finest
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Art Deco Machine Age Frosted Glass Chandelier, Chrome and Glass Rod Detailing
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and graphic Art Deco Machine Age chandelier was realized in France, circa 1935. It
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

French Art Deco Glass Rod Nickeled Bronze Chandelier in the Manner of Petitot
By Atelier Petitot
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite French Art Deco nickeled bronze chandelier in the manner of Petitot. This beautiful
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Exquisite French Art Deco Nickel & Glass Rod Chandelier in the manner of Petitot
By Atelier Petitot
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite French Art Deco chandelier, realized in the manner of Petitot, features numerous
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20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Nickel

Art Deco rod pendant light with brass suspension, marbled glass - 1930s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Charming, small rod pendant light from the 1930s-1940s with a marbled glass shade. The green glass
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Art Deco Machine Age Pendant with Glass Rods and Polished Nickel Fittings
By Atelier Petitot
Located in New York, NY
This Art Deco Machine Age pendant chandelier in the manner of Petitot features a series of glass
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20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Vintage Italian Glass Rod Lantern / Hanging Light
By Fontana Arte
Located in North Miami, FL
blown glass rods, 5 interior bulbs for maximum light! Finished with brass details throughout such as
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Vintage 1950s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Art Deco Skyscraper Style Elliptical Glass Rod Flush Mount Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco skyscraper style elliptical glass rod flush mount chandelier. This flush mount chandelier
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Flush Mount

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Nickel

Pair of Art Deco Streamlined Glass Rod Flush Mount Chandeliers
Located in New York, NY
Machine Age streamlined flush mount chandeliers with hand-blown glass rod design. These exceptional
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20th Century Italian Art Deco Flush Mount

French Modernist circular chandelier attrib to Atelier Petitot
By Atelier Petitot
Located in New York City, NY
French Art Deco round chandelier with crystal rod surround, fluted tubular glass rod stem, and
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20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Art Deco Revival Polished Brass & Glass Rod Chandelier w/ Cobalt Glass Detailing
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Art Deco revival flush mount chandelier was created in the United States during the
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20th Century American Modern Flush Mount

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Brass

French Art Deco Etched Glass Rod Three-Light Chandelier, 1930s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A beautiful Art Deco etched glass rod and burnished brass chandelier, France, 1930s. The glass rods
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Art Deco Revival Streamlined Polished Nickel Chandelier with Glass Rods
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Art Deco revival chandelier was realized in Hungary during the latter half of the
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20th Century Hungarian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Nickel

French Art Deco Revival Streamlined Two-Tiered Chrome & Glass Rod Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This elegant streamlined skyscraper style Art Deco Revival chandelier was created in France, circa
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Vintage 1970s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

French Art Deco Brass Cascading Etched Glass Rod Four-Light Chandelier
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A lovely Art Deco brass cascading etched glass rod chandelier, France, midcentury. The numerous
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

French Art Deco Turquoise Glass Rod Chandelier Brass Mounted, 1930-1939
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A lovely Art Deco style burnished brass chandelier with long vibrant turquoise rods and drops and
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

French Art Noveau Art Deco Brass Glass Rod Six-Light Chandelier, 1920s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A beautiful Art Deco cascading glass rod six-light chandelier with elegant burnished brass mounts
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Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Large French Art Nouveau & Art Deco Brass and Glass Rods Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gorgeous and very rare chandelier in brass and glass rods France. The chandelier is simply a
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Art Deco Machine Age Chrome Glass Rod & Frosted Glass Chandelier by Petitot
By Atelier Petitot
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and rare Art Deco Machine Age chandelier was realized by the legendary atelier of
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

French Art Deco Style Crystal Glass and Glass Rods Three-Light Brass Chandelier
Located in Barntrup, DE
Charming French Art Deco style crystal glass and brass chandelier from the 1950s. This lovely piece
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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass, Bronze

Rare Design Art Deco Pendant / Light Fixture with Geometrical Motif & Roped Rod
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful shape and colors Art Deco pendant. In our view this rare Art Deco pendant with its
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Italian Art Deco Amber Clear Glass Rod Six-Sided Fluch Mount Brass Mounted
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A lovely Italian vintage six-sided flush mount with amber and clear glass rods, mounts are of
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Pair of Art Deco Holophane Pendant Lights Made in England 1909 with New Rods
By Holophane
Located in Lisse, NL
are decorating an Art Deco, a mid-century modern or a contemporary home or office, if you have the
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Midcentury Italian Glass and Faceted Crystal Rod Three-Light Chandelier
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A lovely Italian vintage glass and faceted crystal rod chandelier, the mounts are of burnished
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

Italian Deco Style Fixture with Polished Brass and Glass Rod Frame
Located in Troy, MI
Made in Italy, this deco style hanging fixture has a shade made of thick, clear glass rods and
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2010s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Alabaster Bowl Suspended on Brass Rods
Located in New York, NY
streaking across the face. Suspended on elegant brass rods from a matching brass canopy. Overall height is
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster, Brass

#3037 Art Deco Glass Rod / Disc Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Classic Art Deco Chandelier of Glass Rods and Graduated Glass Discs. Center Spire of Glass Rods
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Vintage 1930s French Chandeliers and Pendants

French Glass Rods Art Deco Chandelier by Atelier Petitot
By Atelier Petitot
Located in Fairfax, VA
Elegant four-light polished bronze with glass rods Art Deco chandelier by Atelier Petitot.
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

#3037 Art Deco Glass Rod/Glass Disc Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Classic Art Deco Chandelier of Glass Rods & Graduated Glass Discs. Center Spire of Glass Rods
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Vintage 1930s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Fantastic Art Deco Nickel and Glass Rod Chandelier by Petitot
By Atelier Petitot
Located in Fairfax, VA
This stunning oblong polished nickel chandelier by Petitot. This 1930s designed chandelier was way
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel

Atelier Petitot French Art Deco Chandelier Opalescent Glass Rods
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This very special Atelier Petitot French art deco chandelier would be the “Anchor” of any room
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20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

French Art Deco Chandelier
Located in Fairfax, VA
SIMPLE BUT ELEGANT NICKEL ON BRONZE EIGHT ARMS ART DECO CHANDELIER WITH GLASS RODS CENTER COLUMN.
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Vintage 1930s French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

French Art Deco Chandelier
French Art Deco Chandelier
H 43 in W 40 in D 20 in
French Art Deco Chandelier by Petitot
By Atelier Petitot
Located in Fairfax, VA
Elegant Art Deco chandelier features crystal rods, frost glass housed in polish bronze.
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

French Art Deco Chandelier by Petitot
French Art Deco Chandelier by Petitot
H 26 in W 30 in D 22.5 in
French Art Deco Petitot Chandelier
Located in Hialeah, FL
French Art Deco Atelier Petitot Chandelier, Glass rods, Center Frosted Glass panel.
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Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

French Art Deco Petitot Chandelier
French Art Deco Petitot Chandelier
H 32 in W 27 in D 18 in
Pair of Italian Art Deco Style Alabaster Three-Tier Rod Glass Chandeliers
Located in Pasadena, CA
These two towered Art Deco beauties have three tiers with alabaster, glass rods which give of an
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster

French 1930s Art Deco Chandelier by Ezan and Petitot
By Ezan & Petitot
Located in Fairfax, VA
French 1930s Art Deco chandelier with glass rods center column bronze frame and six glass shades
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

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By Hector Guimard
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Brass

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Jugendstil chandelier vienna around 1909
$1,901
H 34.65 in W 24.81 in D 3.94 in
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Blown Glass

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Art Deco Rod Chandelier For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic art deco rod chandelier available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and brass, every art deco rod chandelier was constructed with great care. There are 40 variations of the antique or vintage art deco rod chandelier you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the art deco rod chandelier you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An art deco rod chandelier, designed in the Art Deco, Hollywood Regency or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one art deco rod chandelier that is appealing in its simplicity, but Atelier Petitot, Atelier Jean Perzel and Holophane produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Art Deco Rod Chandelier?

Prices for an art deco rod chandelier start at $1,179 and top out at $28,000 with the average selling for $3,559.

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.