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Art Deco Milk Glass Pendant Light
Art Deco Milk Glass Pendant Light

Art Deco Milk Glass Pendant Light

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1930. We offer this Art Deco, pendant light made in milk glass. working at perfection.

Category

Vintage 1930s Mexican Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Milk Glass

Art Deco Milk Glass Pendant Light
Art Deco Milk Glass Pendant Light

Art Deco Milk Glass Pendant Light

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1930. We offer this Art Deco, pendant light made in milk glass. working at perfection.

Category

Vintage 1930s Mexican Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Milk Glass

Art Deco Milk Glass Pendant Light
Art Deco Milk Glass Pendant Light

Art Deco Milk Glass Pendant Light

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1930. We offer this Art Deco, pendant light features a ridged milk glass. Excellent vintage

Category

Vintage 1930s Mexican Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Milk Glass

Art Deco Milk Glass Pendant Light
Art Deco Milk Glass Pendant Light

Art Deco Milk Glass Pendant Light

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1930. We offer this Art Deco, pendant light made in milk glass. working at perfection. The

Category

Vintage 1930s Mexican Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Milk Glass

Art Deco Milk Glass Pendant Light
Art Deco Milk Glass Pendant Light

Art Deco Milk Glass Pendant Light

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1930. We offer this Art Deco, pendant light made in milk glass. working at perfection and

Category

Vintage 1930s Mexican Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Milk Glass

Art Deco Milk Glass Pendant Light
Art Deco Milk Glass Pendant Light

Art Deco Milk Glass Pendant Light

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1930. We offer this Art Deco pendant light made in milk glass circular shade. Excellent

Category

Vintage 1930s Mexican Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Milk Glass

Art Deco Milk Glass Pendant Light
Art Deco Milk Glass Pendant Light

Art Deco Milk Glass Pendant Light

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1930. We offer this Art Deco pendant light made in milk glass circular shade rare blue color

Category

Vintage 1930s Mexican Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Milk Glass

Art Deco Milk Glass Pendant Light
Art Deco Milk Glass Pendant Light

Art Deco Milk Glass Pendant Light

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1930. We offer this Art Deco, pendant light features a ridged milk glass. Excellent vintage

Category

Vintage 1930s Mexican Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Milk Glass

Art Deco Milk Glass Pendant Light
Art Deco Milk Glass Pendant Light

Art Deco Milk Glass Pendant Light

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1930. We offer this Art Deco, pendant light features a ridged milk glass cylinder shade with

Category

Vintage 1930s Mexican Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Milk Glass

Art Deco Milk Glass Pendant Light #4
Art Deco Milk Glass Pendant Light #4

Art Deco Milk Glass Pendant Light #4

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1930. We offer this Art Deco, pendant light features a ridged milk glass cylinder shade with

Category

Vintage 1930s Mexican Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Milk Glass

Art Deco Milk Glass Pendant Light #2
Art Deco Milk Glass Pendant Light #2

Art Deco Milk Glass Pendant Light #2

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1930. We offer this Art Deco, pendant light features a ridged milk glass cylinder shade with

Category

Vintage 1930s Mexican Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Milk Glass

Art Deco Milk Glass Pendant Light #3
Art Deco Milk Glass Pendant Light #3

Art Deco Milk Glass Pendant Light #3

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1930. We offer this Art Deco, pendant light features a ridged milk glass cylinder shade with

Category

Vintage 1930s Mexican Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Milk Glass

Art Deco Milk Glass Pendant Light #1
Art Deco Milk Glass Pendant Light #1

Art Deco Milk Glass Pendant Light #1

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1930. We offer this Art Deco, pendant light features a ridged milk glass cylinder shade with

Category

Vintage 1930s Mexican Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Milk Glass

1930s Skyscraper Art Deco Milk Glass Pendant Light
1930s Skyscraper Art Deco Milk Glass Pendant Light

1930s Skyscraper Art Deco Milk Glass Pendant Light

Located in New York, NY

Art Deco style pendant light featuring a white milk glass globe with a clear Fresnel glass lens and

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Pair of Art Deco Milk Glass Pendant Lights Beautiful Long Chains Made of Brass
Pair of Art Deco Milk Glass Pendant Lights Beautiful Long Chains Made of Brass

Pair of Art Deco Milk Glass Pendant Lights Beautiful Long Chains Made of Brass

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1930. We offer this Pair of Art Deco pendant lights made in milk glass Beautiful Long Chain

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Vintage 1930s Mexican Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Milk Glass

Art Deco Milk Glass Skyscraper Pendant Light
Art Deco Milk Glass Skyscraper Pendant Light

Art Deco Milk Glass Skyscraper Pendant Light

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1930. We offer this Art Deco Milk Glass Skyscraper Pendant Light. The price its per item but

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Vintage 1930s Mexican Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Style Milk Glass Conical Pendant Chandelier
Art Deco Style Milk Glass Conical Pendant Chandelier

Art Deco Style Milk Glass Conical Pendant Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

This elegant and minimal Art Deco Style Milk Glass Conical Pendant Chandelier originates from Italy

Category

20th Century Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Milk Glass

Art Deco Milk Glass Layer Cake Pendant Light
Art Deco Milk Glass Layer Cake Pendant Light

Art Deco Milk Glass Layer Cake Pendant Light

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Art Deco pendant light with a layer cake, green stripe, milk glass shade and gunmetal hardware is

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Big Size Art Deco Blue Milk Glass Pendant Light
Big Size Art Deco Blue Milk Glass Pendant Light

Big Size Art Deco Blue Milk Glass Pendant Light

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1930. We offer this Art Deco Big Size pendant light made in milk glass circular shade rare

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Vintage 1930s Mexican Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Milk Glass

Art Deco Opaline, Milk Glass Skyscraper Pendant
Art Deco Opaline, Milk Glass Skyscraper Pendant

Art Deco Opaline, Milk Glass Skyscraper Pendant

Located in Antwerp, BE

Beautiful pendant with a white opal embossed Art Deco motif glass shade authentic made in the 1920s

Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Style Pendant Light, Chrome & Milk Glass, 1970s
Art Deco Style Pendant Light, Chrome & Milk Glass, 1970s

Art Deco Style Pendant Light, Chrome & Milk Glass, 1970s

Located in Praha, CZ

A refined Art Deco style pendant light produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1970s. This piece

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Vintage 1970s Czech Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Painted Milk Glass Pendant Lamp, 1920s
Art Deco Painted Milk Glass Pendant Lamp, 1920s

Art Deco Painted Milk Glass Pendant Lamp, 1920s

Located in Delft, NL

An Art Deco painted milk glass pendant lamp, 1920s A pendant lamp with hand-painted milk glass

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Early 20th Century European Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Pendant Lamp in brass and milk glass, 1940s
Art Deco Pendant Lamp in brass and milk glass, 1940s

Art Deco Pendant Lamp in brass and milk glass, 1940s

Located in Palermo, IT

Art Deco pendant lamp in brass and milk glass, 1940s E27 bulb. Glass intact, good condition. This

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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large Art Deco Milk Glass Spinning Top Pendant
Large Art Deco Milk Glass Spinning Top Pendant

Large Art Deco Milk Glass Spinning Top Pendant

Located in San Francisco, CA

A large, beautifully shaped, streamlined, spinning top pendant; in milk glass with molded ribbed

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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large Art Deco White Milk Glass Chandelier, Pendant or Lantern
Large Art Deco White Milk Glass Chandelier, Pendant or Lantern

Large Art Deco White Milk Glass Chandelier, Pendant or Lantern

Located in Plainview, NY

A gorgeous large Art Deco white milk glass handmade chandelier, pendant, or lantern. Handcrafted

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1990s Unknown Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

1920 Art Deco Pendant Light in Milk Glass and Chrome
1920 Art Deco Pendant Light in Milk Glass and Chrome

1920 Art Deco Pendant Light in Milk Glass and Chrome

Located in Surrey, BC

Classic Art Deco milk glass shade with chrome fitter. Re-wired and CSA approved to current

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Vintage 1920s North American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Style White Milk Glass Handmade Chandelier, Pendant or Lantern
Art Deco Style White Milk Glass Handmade Chandelier, Pendant or Lantern

Art Deco Style White Milk Glass Handmade Chandelier, Pendant or Lantern

Located in Plainview, NY

A Large Art Deco white milk glass handmade chandelier, pendant lantern, Gorgeously handcrafted

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1990s Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Art Deco White Milk Glass Handmade Chandelier, Pendant, Lantern, a Pair
Art Deco White Milk Glass Handmade Chandelier, Pendant, Lantern, a Pair

Art Deco White Milk Glass Handmade Chandelier, Pendant, Lantern, a Pair

Located in Plainview, NY

Art Deco white milk glass handmade chandelier, pendant, lantern, a pair : These Art Deco style

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1990s Unknown Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Style White Milk Glass Handmade Chandelier, Pendant or Lantern
Art Deco Style White Milk Glass Handmade Chandelier, Pendant or Lantern

Art Deco Style White Milk Glass Handmade Chandelier, Pendant or Lantern

Located in Plainview, NY

A beautiful Art Deco style white milk glass handmade chandelier, pendant, lantern. Handcrafted with

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1990s Unknown Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Style Skyscraper White Milk Glass & Brass Chandelier or Pendant
Art Deco Style Skyscraper White Milk Glass & Brass Chandelier or Pendant

Art Deco Style Skyscraper White Milk Glass & Brass Chandelier or Pendant

Located in Plainview, NY

Light up your room with this stunning handmade Art Deco-style rectangular skyscraper design

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1990s Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Style White Milk and Red Glass Chandelier, Pendant or Lantern
Art Deco Style White Milk and Red Glass Chandelier, Pendant or Lantern

Art Deco Style White Milk and Red Glass Chandelier, Pendant or Lantern

Located in Plainview, NY

Art Deco style white milk and red glass chandelier, pendant or lantern A gorgeous handcrafted red

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1990s Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Style Milk Glass and Brass Round Chandelier, Pendant or Lantern
Art Deco Style Milk Glass and Brass Round Chandelier, Pendant or Lantern

Art Deco Style Milk Glass and Brass Round Chandelier, Pendant or Lantern

Located in Plainview, NY

Light up your room with this stunning Art Deco style globe round milk glass white chandelier or

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1990s Unknown Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Style White Milk Glass Octagon Shaped Chandelier, Pendant or Lantern
Art Deco Style White Milk Glass Octagon Shaped Chandelier, Pendant or Lantern

Art Deco Style White Milk Glass Octagon Shaped Chandelier, Pendant or Lantern

Located in Plainview, NY

An Art Deco style chandelier, pendant or lantern. Featuring a stylish octagonal shape, the

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20th Century Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Machine Age Milk Glass Pendant w/ Curvilinear Black Etched Details
Art Deco Machine Age Milk Glass Pendant w/ Curvilinear Black Etched Details

Art Deco Machine Age Milk Glass Pendant w/ Curvilinear Black Etched Details

Located in New York, NY

This refined and graphic Art Deco Machine Age pendant was realized in the United States circa 1935

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Milk Glass

Art Deco Pendant Lamp in copper and Murano milk glass, 1940s
Art Deco Pendant Lamp in copper and Murano milk glass, 1940s

Art Deco Pendant Lamp in copper and Murano milk glass, 1940s

Located in Palermo, IT

Art Deco pendant lamp in copper and Murano milk glass, 1940s Good condition, minor signs of wear

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Vintage 1940s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Copper

Early German Art Deco Milk and Frosted Glass Luzette Pendant , 1900s
Early German Art Deco Milk and Frosted Glass Luzette Pendant , 1900s

Early German Art Deco Milk and Frosted Glass Luzette Pendant , 1900s

By Peter Behrens

Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen

An early German art nouveau milk and frosted pendant with brass mount, ca.1900s. Socket: one E27 or

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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair Brass Fixture Pendant Milk Glass Ball Art Deco Style Vintage, Austria
Pair Brass Fixture Pendant Milk Glass Ball Art Deco Style Vintage, Austria

Pair Brass Fixture Pendant Milk Glass Ball Art Deco Style Vintage, Austria

Located in Nuernberg, DE

! Perfect brass fixtures hold a big milk glass globe, to enhance any chic or eclectic home. We'd love to see

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Etched Stepped Milk Glass Deco Pendant Light
Etched Stepped Milk Glass Deco Pendant Light

Etched Stepped Milk Glass Deco Pendant Light

Located in San Francisco, CA

A cylindrical, stepped glass pendant etched with Greek key, stripes, and leaves. Art Deco with

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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Style Globe Milk Glass & Brass Chandelier, Pendant or Lantern, a Pair
Art Deco Style Globe Milk Glass & Brass Chandelier, Pendant or Lantern, a Pair

Art Deco Style Globe Milk Glass & Brass Chandelier, Pendant or Lantern, a Pair

Located in Plainview, NY

A pair of Art Deco style milk glass globe shape chandeliers, pendants or lanterns with brass inlay

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20th Century Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Milk Glass and Antique Brass Pendant Lamp, 1940s, Germany
Art Deco Milk Glass and Antique Brass Pendant Lamp, 1940s, Germany

Art Deco Milk Glass and Antique Brass Pendant Lamp, 1940s, Germany

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Art Deco Milk Glass and Antique Brass Pendant Lamp, 1940s, Germany Lampshade is in very good

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Vintage 1940s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Style Round Chandelier or Pendant, Milk Glass & Brass Inlay, a Pair
Art Deco Style Round Chandelier or Pendant, Milk Glass & Brass Inlay, a Pair

Art Deco Style Round Chandelier or Pendant, Milk Glass & Brass Inlay, a Pair

Located in Plainview, NY

An exceptional and stunning pair of Art Deco style milk glass round shape chandeliers or pendants

Category

1990s Unknown Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Style White Milk Glass Octagon Shaped Chandelier or Pendant, a Pair
Art Deco Style White Milk Glass Octagon Shaped Chandelier or Pendant, a Pair

Art Deco Style White Milk Glass Octagon Shaped Chandelier or Pendant, a Pair

Located in Plainview, NY

A pair of Art Deco style chandeliers, pendants or lanterns. Featuring a stylish octagonal shape

Category

20th Century Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Unusual Art Deco Iron Pendants with Milk Glass Globe
Unusual Art Deco Iron Pendants with Milk Glass Globe

Unusual Art Deco Iron Pendants with Milk Glass Globe

By Far-Fetched, LLC.

Located in Houston, TX

Three unusual iron pendants with opaline glass globes: These iron pendants are wired for use within

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Vintage 1910s French Vienna Secession Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

Adjustable Art Deco Brass Chandelier with Milk Glass, 1930s
Adjustable Art Deco Brass Chandelier with Milk Glass, 1930s

Adjustable Art Deco Brass Chandelier with Milk Glass, 1930s

Located in Praha, CZ

Rare adjustable Art Deco chandelier produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1930s. This elegant piece

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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large Art Deco Style White Milk Glass Chandelier, Pendant or Lantern, a Pair
Large Art Deco Style White Milk Glass Chandelier, Pendant or Lantern, a Pair

Large Art Deco Style White Milk Glass Chandelier, Pendant or Lantern, a Pair

Located in Plainview, NY

A gorgeous handcrafted pair of large Art Deco style hanging lanterns or ceiling fixtures having

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1990s Unknown Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Art Deco White Milk Glass Skyscraper Star Hanging Pendant Light Fixture
Art Deco White Milk Glass Skyscraper Star Hanging Pendant Light Fixture

Art Deco White Milk Glass Skyscraper Star Hanging Pendant Light Fixture

Located in Clifton Forge, VA

Here is a fantastic Art Deco bulbous milk glass light fixture with a traditional curved skyscraper

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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Copper

Art Deco Style White Milk Glass Octagon Shaped Pendant or Flush Mount, a Pair
Art Deco Style White Milk Glass Octagon Shaped Pendant or Flush Mount, a Pair

Art Deco Style White Milk Glass Octagon Shaped Pendant or Flush Mount, a Pair

Located in Plainview, NY

A pair of Art Deco style pendants, lanterns or flush mount. Featuring a stylish octagon shape, the

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Late 20th Century Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Metal and Milk Glass Chandelier, 1930's
Art Deco Metal and Milk Glass Chandelier, 1930's

Art Deco Metal and Milk Glass Chandelier, 1930's

Located in Praha, CZ

Art Deco six-armed chandelier made of metal and milk glass.

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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Style White Milk Glass and Bronze Octagon Shape Pendant or Flush Mount
Art Deco Style White Milk Glass and Bronze Octagon Shape Pendant or Flush Mount

Art Deco Style White Milk Glass and Bronze Octagon Shape Pendant or Flush Mount

Located in Plainview, NY

An Art Deco style pendant, lantern or flush mount. Featuring a stylish octagon shape, the pendant

Category

Late 20th Century Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

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Art Deco Milk Glass Pendant For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the art deco milk glass pendant you’re looking for. Frequently made of glass, metal and milk glass, every art deco milk glass pendant was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for an art deco milk glass pendant, we have 154 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the art deco milk glass pendant you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right art deco milk glass pendant, those designed in Art Deco, Industrial and Art Nouveau styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one art deco milk glass pendant that is appealing in its simplicity, but Franta (Frantisek) Anýž, Early Electrics Design Studio and De Majo produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Art Deco Milk Glass Pendant?

Prices for an art deco milk glass pendant start at $250 and top out at $18,424 with the average selling for $1,320.

A Close Look at Art Deco Furniture

Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.” 

ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs
  • Use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood
  • Metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes
  • Embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory

ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.

Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.

The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)

Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.

From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.

The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.

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.