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Art Deco White Sewing Machines Lighted Counter Display Sign
Art Deco White Sewing Machines Lighted Counter Display Sign

Art Deco White Sewing Machines Lighted Counter Display Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

c. 1930s; mfd. by Gill Glass & Fixture Co. for White Sewing Machine Co. - Cleveland, OH Illuminated countertop advertising sign produced for the White Sewing Machine Company, featur...

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Mid-20th Century American Streamlined Moderne Signs

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Metal

Moderne Glass Light Fixture
Moderne Glass Light Fixture

Moderne Glass Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1960's Italian glass light fixture with interior light. Measurements: Present drop: 19" Height of body: 12" Diameter: 13.75"

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Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass, Glass

Moderne Italian Glass Light Fixture
Moderne Italian Glass Light Fixture

Moderne Italian Glass Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1960s Italian molded glass leaf pendant light fixture with 3 interior lights. Measurements: Height of body: 18.75" Diameter: 11".

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Vintage 1960s Italian Lanterns

Materials

Art Glass, Glass

Moderne Blown Glass Light Fixture
Moderne Blown Glass Light Fixture

Moderne Blown Glass Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1960's Italian glass light fixture with interior light. Measurements: Diameter: 14.5" min. drop: 27" (adjustable).

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Vintage 1960s Italian Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Moderne Milk Glass & Chrome Pendant Light Greek Key Motif, 1940s
Art Deco Moderne Milk Glass & Chrome Pendant Light Greek Key Motif, 1940s

Art Deco Moderne Milk Glass & Chrome Pendant Light Greek Key Motif, 1940s

Located in Miami, FL

Sleek period Streamline Moderne Light featuring a wide conical thick milk glass bowl with concentric ribs on the bottom follow by bands of parallel lines and a wide Greek Key motif b...

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Vintage 1940s American Streamlined Moderne Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Gabriel Argy-Rousseau Pâte de Verre "Feuillage Moderne" Night Light
Gabriel Argy-Rousseau Pâte de Verre "Feuillage Moderne" Night Light

Gabriel Argy-Rousseau Pâte de Verre "Feuillage Moderne" Night Light

By Gabriel Argy-Rousseau

Located in New York, NY

Argy-Rousseau's near-unique ability to gracefully soften the starkness of Art Deco design without ever sacrificing the strength of the design is on full display in this remarkable, p...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Wrought Iron

Pair of Moderne Light Fixtures with Glass Pendants, Sold Individually
Pair of Moderne Light Fixtures with Glass Pendants, Sold Individually

Pair of Moderne Light Fixtures with Glass Pendants, Sold Individually

Located in New York, NY

A pair of circa 1960's Italian ceiling fixtures with white and amethyst art glass pendants on brass chain. Sold individually. Measurements: Diameter: 23" Drop (minimum): 16".

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Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass

Important Palatial French Modernist Glass and Nickel Two-Tier Chandelier Petitot
Important Palatial French Modernist Glass and Nickel Two-Tier Chandelier Petitot

Important Palatial French Modernist Glass and Nickel Two-Tier Chandelier Petitot

By Atelier Petitot

Located in New York City, NY

Pendant, fixture, decoration, midcentury, Industrial, lantern, crystal, lamp, light, Art Moderne, Italian design, massive, grand scale, home theater.  

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20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel

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French Art Moderne bronze & crystal ten-light chandelier
French Art Moderne bronze & crystal ten-light chandelier

French Art Moderne bronze & crystal ten-light chandelier

Located in Kensington, MD

French Art Moderne bronze six-arm chandelier with glass bobeches, surrounding four tulip-shaped brass up lights. All trimmed with cut crystal prisms and teardrops, round glass beads ...

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20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Brass

Three-Light Art Moderne Fixture
Three-Light Art Moderne Fixture

Three-Light Art Moderne Fixture

Unavailable

H 21 in Dm 21 in

Three-Light Art Moderne Fixture

Located in Vancouver, BC

Very tasteful art Moderne fixture. Bamboo and chromed steel bodywork, with original shades, circa 1940. Measures: 21" L x 21" D SKU: DF1343.

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Vintage 1940s Chandeliers and Pendants

Art-Moderne Pendant Light Fixture
Art-Moderne Pendant Light Fixture

Art-Moderne Pendant Light Fixture

Unavailable

H 35 in Dm 19 in

Art-Moderne Pendant Light Fixture

Located in Vancouver, BC

Ca. 1940 Art-Moderne style industrial pendant fixture made of stamped steel and fitted with an amber mica ring and holophane shade. Preserved original finish, bottom door swings open...

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Vintage 1940s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

2 Light Art Moderne Fixture
2 Light Art Moderne Fixture

2 Light Art Moderne Fixture

Unavailable

H 26 in W 19 in D 9 in

2 Light Art Moderne Fixture

Located in Chicago, IL

Brass with slightly aged shiny brass finish. Art glass bowls eggshell in color with white interior casing. Price includes electrification.

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Vintage 1930s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Vintage 1980s Moderne Pendant Light In Art Deco Style
Vintage 1980s Moderne Pendant Light In Art Deco Style

Vintage 1980s Moderne Pendant Light In Art Deco Style

By Sandy Littman

Located in Newburgh, NY

Glass bowl with extensive cast aluminum pyramids and rings. Classic Art deco styling. Architect, Sandy Littman of Duesenberg LTD. and The American Glass Light Company have been mak...

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Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

French Art Moderne 5-light Chandelier, Chrome, Copper & Wood
French Art Moderne 5-light Chandelier, Chrome, Copper & Wood

French Art Moderne 5-light Chandelier, Chrome, Copper & Wood

Located in San Francisco, CA

The little copper-plated "wings" and the graceful curve of the arms give it the light and airy tone that I would associate with designs from the Art Deco period.

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Vintage 1930s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

An American Art Deco 5-light Chandelier Moving Toward the Moderne
An American Art Deco 5-light Chandelier Moving Toward the Moderne

An American Art Deco 5-light Chandelier Moving Toward the Moderne

Located in San Francisco, CA

Here's another top-of-the-design-line American Art Deco fixture, marching on its way to the spare world of the Moderne. Note the Deco flourishes in the center element, above the sha...

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Steel, Brass

Stellar Eight-Light French Art Deco, Moderne, Chandelier by Petitot
Stellar Eight-Light French Art Deco, Moderne, Chandelier by Petitot

Stellar Eight-Light French Art Deco, Moderne, Chandelier by Petitot

By Atelier Petitot

Located in San Francisco, CA

The central element of this amazingly configured light is "signature Petitot" (one of France's grand master lighting designers); I've had other fixtures by Petitot with this identica...

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Vintage 1930s French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Linear Streamlined Moderne Style Glass Pendant with Wood Details
Linear Streamlined Moderne Style Glass Pendant with Wood Details

Linear Streamlined Moderne Style Glass Pendant with Wood Details

By Sandy Littman for American Glass Light

Located in Newburgh, NY

In the manner of Streamlined Moderne with a touch of art deco. Lower glass panel softly illuminated with LED lamping, 3000k standard color temperature.

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2010s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Rare Hungarian Art Deco Pendant Light, 1950s
Rare Hungarian Art Deco Pendant Light, 1950s

Rare Hungarian Art Deco Pendant Light, 1950s

Unavailable

H 34.65 in W 22.05 in D 22.05 in

Rare Hungarian Art Deco Pendant Light, 1950s

By Mofem of Hungary

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Very rare Streamline Moderne / Art Deco pendant light from Hungary, 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s Hungarian Streamlined Moderne Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Nickel

Period Art Moderne Triangular Globe Light
Period Art Moderne Triangular Globe Light

Period Art Moderne Triangular Globe Light

Located in Miami, FL

SOLD MAR 2011 Snazzy and smooth period 1930's Art Moderne light featuring a large milk glass globe in a "kiss" triangular shape with molded concentric rings, brushed nickel cap, rod ...

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Vintage 1940s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Art Moderne Brass Light Fixture
Art Moderne Brass Light Fixture

Art Moderne Brass Light Fixture

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H 32 in Dm 20.5 in

Art Moderne Brass Light Fixture

Located in San Francisco, CA

Art Moderne period brass ceiling light of exceptional design.

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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Stylish French Art Moderne, Five-Light Brass Chandelier
Stylish French Art Moderne, Five-Light Brass Chandelier

Stylish French Art Moderne, Five-Light Brass Chandelier

Located in San Francisco, CA

A stylish French art moderne 5-light brass chandelier; the central spherical support emanating 5 scrolled arms all joined by an outer ring

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Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Art Moderne Brass Eight-Light Star-Form Chandelier
Art Moderne Brass Eight-Light Star-Form Chandelier

Art Moderne Brass Eight-Light Star-Form Chandelier

Located in Astoria, NY

Art Moderne brass eight-light star-form chandelier with lobed central shaft with eight extruding arms with candleholders.

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Mid-20th Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Moderne Italian Glass Light Fixture
Moderne Italian Glass Light Fixture

Moderne Italian Glass Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1960s Italian globe pendant light fixture. Measurements: Diameter 20? Drop 14?.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Lanterns

Materials

Art Glass

A Shimmering Venetian Art Moderne Glass 6-Light Chandelier
A Shimmering Venetian Art Moderne Glass 6-Light Chandelier

A Shimmering Venetian Art Moderne Glass 6-Light Chandelier

Located in San Francisco, CA

A shimmering Venetian art moderne aventurine-glass 6-light chandelier with large-scaled foliate elements; the baluster support surrounded by boldly-scaled upright leaves; the body em...

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Vintage 1940s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Shapely Italian Art Moderne Gold-Toned Glass 10-Light Chandelier
Shapely Italian Art Moderne Gold-Toned Glass 10-Light Chandelier

Shapely Italian Art Moderne Gold-Toned Glass 10-Light Chandelier

Located in San Francisco, CA

A shapely Italian art moderne gold-toned glass 10-light chandelier; Murano; the center support of stacked spheres above a flared bowl emanating 10 deeply scrolled candelarms with vas...

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Vintage 1940s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

A Stunning Italian Art Moderne Clear Glass 4-Light Chandelier
A Stunning Italian Art Moderne Clear Glass 4-Light Chandelier

A Stunning Italian Art Moderne Clear Glass 4-Light Chandelier

Located in San Francisco, CA

A stunning and shimmering Italian art moderne clear glass 4-light chandelier; Murano; the long support above a waffle-textured bowl emanating 4 deeply scrolled candelarms of spiralin...

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Vintage 1940s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

French Art Moderne Chandelier
French Art Moderne Chandelier

French Art Moderne Chandelier

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H 28 in Dm 38 in

French Art Moderne Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

A grand French Art Moderne eight light chandelier with a star shaped brass fixture and large elegant frosted glass shades.The brass has warm patina.

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Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

French Art Moderne Chandelier
French Art Moderne Chandelier

French Art Moderne Chandelier

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H 40 in Dm 54 in

French Art Moderne Chandelier

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This fabulous, large Art Moderne bronze finished eight-light chandelier, c. 1930s, is from France and features a paneled and mirrored standard, composed of old and new mirror plates,...

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Early 20th Century French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Moderne Italian Light Fixture with Glass Insets
Moderne Italian Light Fixture with Glass Insets

Moderne Italian Light Fixture with Glass Insets

Located in New York, NY

Circa 1960’s Italian Moderne light fixture, gilt with painted body. Glass insets on body and glass decorative elements. 6 interior Edison lights. Measurements: Diameter: 33" Presen...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Stunning Art Moderne Brass Ceiling Fixture
Stunning Art Moderne Brass Ceiling Fixture

Stunning Art Moderne Brass Ceiling Fixture

Located in San Francisco, CA

Genuine Art Moderne period brass light fixture of extraordinary design.

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Vintage 1930s European Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

An Exuberant Venetian Art Moderne Aventurine-Glass Chandelier
An Exuberant Venetian Art Moderne Aventurine-Glass Chandelier

An Exuberant Venetian Art Moderne Aventurine-Glass Chandelier

Located in San Francisco, CA

An exuberant Venetian art moderne aventurine-glass 5-light chandelier with floral and foliate stems; the baluster center support above a tapering bowl emananting 5 scrolled arms with...

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Vintage 1940s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

French original Art Deco frosted glass  chandelier circa 1920
French original Art Deco frosted glass  chandelier circa 1920

French original Art Deco frosted glass chandelier circa 1920

By J. Robert Scott 1

Located in New York City, NY

Stylized floral and geometric patterns on glass. Attrib to J. Robert Art Deco, Modernist, Art Moderne, lighting,ceiling light,lantern, chandelier, fixture, glass,lamp, luminaire, f...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Large French Art Deco table lamp signed Holophane circa1930
Large French Art Deco table lamp signed Holophane circa1930

Large French Art Deco table lamp signed Holophane circa1930

Located in New York City, NY

Key words: Modernist, mid century, 20th century, shade, decorative, light, Art Moderne, end table, accessories, Italian design, 50's.

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Vintage 1930s French Table Lamps

Important Palatial French Modernist chandelier by Petitot
Important Palatial French Modernist chandelier by Petitot

Important Palatial French Modernist chandelier by Petitot

By Atelier Petitot

Located in New York City, NY

Key words: palace, pendant, fixture, decoration, Art Deco, mid century, lantern, crystal, lamp, light, Art Moderne, Italian design, massive, grand scale.

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Vintage 1930s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Italian Moderne Style Glass Light Fixture
Italian Moderne Style Glass Light Fixture

Italian Moderne Style Glass Light Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1960's vintage Italian light fixture with original art glass inset and 8 interior lights. Glass has 2 minor blemishes from age but it's complete. Measurements: Height: 30" D...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass

Pair of French Wrought Iron Two-Light Art Moderne Sconces
Pair of French Wrought Iron Two-Light Art Moderne Sconces

Pair of French Wrought Iron Two-Light Art Moderne Sconces

Located in Hudson, NY

This pair of French Art Moderne two-light scones are made of wrought iron and are painted in a sage green with gold highlights from the 1940s.

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Mid-20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wrought Iron

Streamline Art Deco Horizontal Hanging Light
Streamline Art Deco Horizontal Hanging Light

Streamline Art Deco Horizontal Hanging Light

Located in Hanover, MA

Streamline Art Deco horizontal hanging light with 17 inch fluorescent tube light. Stylish machine age oblong top reminiscent of a transatlantic ocean liner with chrome banding above ...

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Vintage 1930s American Streamlined Moderne Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Large French Art Deco Brass and Smoked Glass Flush Mount Light, c.1930s
Large French Art Deco Brass and Smoked Glass Flush Mount Light, c.1930s

Large French Art Deco Brass and Smoked Glass Flush Mount Light, c.1930s

Located in Surrey, BC

Large-scale Art Deco flush mount light in patinated brass, featuring a central column of fluted glass rods enclosed by curved glass panels. Finished with a ribbed glass diffuser, th...

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Vintage 1940s American Streamlined Moderne Flush Mount

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Six Light Chandelier Attributed To Jacques Adnet
French Art Deco Six Light Chandelier Attributed To Jacques Adnet

French Art Deco Six Light Chandelier Attributed To Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Houston, TX

Desirable French Art Deco or Art Moderne brass and copper six-light chandelier, attributed to Jacques Adnet.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Copper

French Art Moderne bronze & crystal ten-light chandelier
French Art Moderne bronze & crystal ten-light chandelier

French Art Moderne bronze & crystal ten-light chandelier

Located in Kensington, MD

French Art Moderne bronze six-arm chandelier with glass bobeches, surrounding four tulip-shaped brass up lights. All trimmed with cut crystal prisms and teardrops, round glass beads ...

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20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Brass

Eight light Art Moderne ring chandelier
Eight light Art Moderne ring chandelier

Eight light Art Moderne ring chandelier

By R. B. Wagner

Located in New York, NY

AHL2779 A large eight light ring chandelier of satined brass and aluminum. Signed by the New York maker R. B. Wagner. Overall height: 18 1/2 feet Height to loop on fixture: ...

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Vintage 1950s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Art Moderne Brass Twelve-Light Chandelier
Art Moderne Brass Twelve-Light Chandelier

Art Moderne Brass Twelve-Light Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

in the manner of Gilbert Poillerat

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20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Art Moderne Brass Twelve-Light Chandelier
Art Moderne Brass Twelve-Light Chandelier

Art Moderne Brass Twelve-Light Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

in the manner of Gilbert Poillerat

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20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

French Art Moderne Bare-Bulb Light Fixture
French Art Moderne Bare-Bulb Light Fixture

French Art Moderne Bare-Bulb Light Fixture

Located in Vancouver, BC

Circa 1940. This playful French Art Moderne style brass light fixture has been cleaned, rewired, and restored.

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Vintage 1940s Chandeliers and Pendants

French Art Deco 6 Light Fixture/ Moderne
French Art Deco 6 Light Fixture/ Moderne

French Art Deco 6 Light Fixture/ Moderne

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H 17 in W 38 in D 18.5 in

French Art Deco 6 Light Fixture/ Moderne

Located in Hialeah, FL

French Art Deco 6 light modern and sleek looking fixture.

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Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

French Art Deco/Moderne Chromed 6-light Chandelier
French Art Deco/Moderne Chromed 6-light Chandelier

French Art Deco/Moderne Chromed 6-light Chandelier

Located in San Francisco, CA

Light and airy, this Moderne expression has such lovely symmetry; and where there are details, as in the instance of the devices holding the shades, those details are elegant.

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20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

French Art Deco/Moderne Ceiling Light, Opalescent Etling Glass
French Art Deco/Moderne Ceiling Light, Opalescent Etling Glass

French Art Deco/Moderne Ceiling Light, Opalescent Etling Glass

By Etling Paris

Located in San Francisco, CA

Offering a signed Etling bowl with its original Modernist (minimalist, chromed brass) fittings. The opalescence is particularly vivid in this glass, with blue and gold (when it's lit...

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20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

French Art Deco/Moderne Ceiling Light, Pyramiding Motifs
French Art Deco/Moderne Ceiling Light, Pyramiding Motifs

French Art Deco/Moderne Ceiling Light, Pyramiding Motifs

Located in San Francisco, CA

This all-original French Modernist/Art Deco ceiling light is a wonderful study in minimalist geometry. I've taken it all apart, had the metal (all solid brass) replated in brushed n...

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20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

American Art Deco/Moderne 5-light Chandelier with Crystal Beads
American Art Deco/Moderne 5-light Chandelier with Crystal Beads

American Art Deco/Moderne 5-light Chandelier with Crystal Beads

Located in San Francisco, CA

Crystal's the name of the game here... or, FAUX crystal! Well, at least it's glass! The shades are special, clear on the tops and a lemony color below, quite attractive and perfectly...

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass, Beads

Art Moderne Floor Lamp
Art Moderne Floor Lamp

Art Moderne Floor Lamp

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H 69 in W 19 in D 19 in

Art Moderne Floor Lamp

Located in Stamford, CT

1940s Italian Art Moderne brass three-light floor lamp with tripod base and brass ball feet.

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Vintage 1940s Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pre-Sputnik American Art Deco/Moderne Chrome 5-light Minimalist Beauty
Pre-Sputnik American Art Deco/Moderne Chrome 5-light Minimalist Beauty

Pre-Sputnik American Art Deco/Moderne Chrome 5-light Minimalist Beauty

Located in San Francisco, CA

Here's a super high-quality, solid brass 5-light with its original chrome plating in excellent condition. The shades compliment the metal beautifully and glow like distant planets at...

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

A Pair of Art Moderne Gilt-Brass Two Light Table Lamps
A Pair of Art Moderne Gilt-Brass Two Light Table Lamps

A Pair of Art Moderne Gilt-Brass Two Light Table Lamps

Located in San Francisco, CA

A Pair of Art Moderne Gilt-Brass and Marble Two Light Table Lamps- France 20th Century the modern polished gilt brass candelabrae style stand terminating to a pretty marble base

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Vintage 1940s French Table Lamps

French Art Moderne Cafe Fixture
French Art Moderne Cafe Fixture

French Art Moderne Cafe Fixture

Located in New Orleans, LA

French Art Moderne nickel cafe light fixture with frosted glass globe

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Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

French Art Deco/Moderne Holophane Sconce or Ceiling Light (3 available)
French Art Deco/Moderne Holophane Sconce or Ceiling Light (3 available)

French Art Deco/Moderne Holophane Sconce or Ceiling Light (3 available)

By Holophane

Located in San Francisco, CA

Zoos French, wees zair cleveur inventions! The ribbed-glass holophane concept diffuses and purportedly amplifies the light as well. Such a miracle. These lights can be used as ove...

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20th Century French Flush Mount

Materials

Glass

Art Moderne Pair of Bronze and Crystal Bagues 4 Light Chandeliers
Art Moderne Pair of Bronze and Crystal Bagues 4 Light Chandeliers

Art Moderne Pair of Bronze and Crystal Bagues 4 Light Chandeliers

By Maison Baguès

Located in Kensington, MD

cleaned and rewired for American current

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Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Brass

"Good as it Gets" American Art Deco/Moderne 5-light Chandelier, Saucer Shades
"Good as it Gets" American Art Deco/Moderne 5-light Chandelier, Saucer Shades

"Good as it Gets" American Art Deco/Moderne 5-light Chandelier, Saucer Shades

Located in San Francisco, CA

Here's a 1930's powerhouse, with its deep maroon/chrome combination and Modernist design verging on Space Age. An American tour de force, if you will! It hangs down 29 inches as sh...

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel, Aluminum, Brass

Swedish Art Moderne Bookcase in Elm
Swedish Art Moderne Bookcase in Elm

Swedish Art Moderne Bookcase in Elm

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H 27.5 in W 59 in D 11 in

Swedish Art Moderne Bookcase in Elm

Located in Richmond, VA

Art Moderne Bookcase in light and dark Elm

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20th Century Swedish Bookcases

Art Deco Jaeger-Le Coulture Swiss Desk Clock
Art Deco Jaeger-Le Coulture Swiss Desk Clock

Art Deco Jaeger-Le Coulture Swiss Desk Clock

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in Chicago, IL

This is a rare clock featuring Art Moderne styling, Roman Numerals, a light blue and black glass face and a bronze dore case.

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Early 20th Century Swiss Clocks

Materials

Bronze

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Art Moderne Light For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal art moderne light for your home. Frequently made of metal, glass and brass, every art moderne light was constructed with great care. Find 39 options for an antique or vintage art moderne light now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect art moderne light — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An art moderne light, designed in the Art Deco or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Atelier Petitot, Etling Paris and GMD Berlin each produced at least one beautiful art moderne light that is worth considering.

How Much is a Art Moderne Light?

Prices for an art moderne light start at $575 and top out at $18,000 with the average selling for $3,560.

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.