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Crystal Palm Chandelier

19thc Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze Palm Chandelier - an Original by Josef Hoffmann
19thc Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze Palm Chandelier - an Original by Josef Hoffmann

19thc Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze Palm Chandelier - an Original by Josef Hoffmann

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Opa Locka, FL

19thc Antique Austrian Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze with Cut Crystal "Palm" Chandelier an Original by Josef Hoffmann.

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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Mid-Century Brass and Crystal Palm Leaf Chandelier
Mid-Century Brass and Crystal Palm Leaf Chandelier

Mid-Century Brass and Crystal Palm Leaf Chandelier

By Hans Kögl

Located in Antwerp, BE

Elegant mid-century palm leaf chandelier, circa 1970, attributed to a German or Italian workshop working in the style of Hans Kögl.

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Mid-20th Century German Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

Gilt Palm Leaf Hollywood Regency Chandelier with Crystal
Gilt Palm Leaf Hollywood Regency Chandelier with Crystal

Gilt Palm Leaf Hollywood Regency Chandelier with Crystal

By Christoph Palme

Located in Antwerp, BE

The chandelier is additionally decorated with beautiful crystals.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Italian Gilt Tole and Crystal Palm Frond Chandelier
Italian Gilt Tole and Crystal Palm Frond Chandelier

Italian Gilt Tole and Crystal Palm Frond Chandelier

By Hans Kögl

Located in Antwerp, BE

A Hollywood Regency style five-light gilt metal chandelier with tôle palm fronds and crystal glass decoration.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass, Metal

Wonderful Vintage Baguès Rock Crystal Beaded Swag Floral Gilt Palm Chandelier
Wonderful Vintage Baguès Rock Crystal Beaded Swag Floral Gilt Palm Chandelier

Wonderful Vintage Baguès Rock Crystal Beaded Swag Floral Gilt Palm Chandelier

By Maison Baguès

Located in Roslyn, NY

A Wonderful Vintage Baguès Style Rock Crystal Center Shaft And Drops With Alternating Beaded Swag And Floral Accents On A Gilt Brass Palm Form 6 Candelabra Light Chandelier

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20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Brass

Hollywood Regency Antique French Palm Tree Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Hollywood Regency Antique French Palm Tree Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier

Hollywood Regency Antique French Palm Tree Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

A spectacular Antique French Hollywood Regency bronze and cut crystal multi light triple tier palm tree chandelier of exquisite quality.

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Vintage 1920s French Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

A Hollywood Regency French Palm Tree Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
A Hollywood Regency French Palm Tree Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier

A Hollywood Regency French Palm Tree Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier

Located in Antwerp, BE

Exclusive Mid-Century Gilded Bronze Chandelier with Crystals and Palm Leaf Design – Ø 98 cm (38.6 inch) A spectacular, large and very unique antique French Hollywood Regency gilt br...

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Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

Italian Gilt Iron Beaded and Crystal Palm Tree Chandelier, circa 1970s
Italian Gilt Iron Beaded and Crystal Palm Tree Chandelier, circa 1970s

Italian Gilt Iron Beaded and Crystal Palm Tree Chandelier, circa 1970s

By Giovanni Banci

Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen

A wonderful beaded gilt iron and cut-crystal palm tree chandelier, Italy attr. to G.Banci, Italy, circa 1970s.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Iron

Wonderful Petite Crystal Drop Gold Palm  Leaf Beaded Tole Chandelier Fixture
Wonderful Petite Crystal Drop Gold Palm  Leaf Beaded Tole Chandelier Fixture

Wonderful Petite Crystal Drop Gold Palm Leaf Beaded Tole Chandelier Fixture

By Maison Baguès

Located in Roslyn, NY

A Wonderful Petite Crystal Drop Gold Gilt Palm Leaf Style Beaded Tole Chandelier 3 Candelabra Light Fixture Comes With Chain And Canopy.

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20th Century Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Spanish Brass and Crystal Chandelier by Ernest Palm for Palwa, 1970s
Spanish Brass and Crystal Chandelier by Ernest Palm for Palwa, 1970s

Spanish Brass and Crystal Chandelier by Ernest Palm for Palwa, 1970s

By Palwa

Located in Antwerp, BE

Rare and grand Palwa lamp designed by Ernest Palm and produced in the 60s in Barcelona. Golden structure composed of cut crystals in perfect state of preservation.Rare design objec...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

Ernst Palme Large Palwa Flower Palm Tree Chandelier, Gilt Brass, Crystals, 1970s
Ernst Palme Large Palwa Flower Palm Tree Chandelier, Gilt Brass, Crystals, 1970s

Ernst Palme Large Palwa Flower Palm Tree Chandelier, Gilt Brass, Crystals, 1970s

By Palwa

Located in Vienna, AT

A beautiful and large hand-crafted 24" diameter floral chandelier with a decorative palm tree top from the 1970s by Ernst Palme, manufactured by Palwa (Palme & Walter), Germany.

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

A Hollywood Regency Antique French Palm Tree Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
A Hollywood Regency Antique French Palm Tree Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier

A Hollywood Regency Antique French Palm Tree Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

A Hollywood Regency Antique French Palm Tree Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier. This elaborate chandelier takes the form of a stylized palm tree, featuring a vertical arrangement of...

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Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

19thc Original Gilt Bronze w/ Crystal Palm Tree Chandelier by Josef Hoffmann
19thc Original Gilt Bronze w/ Crystal Palm Tree Chandelier by Josef Hoffmann

19thc Original Gilt Bronze w/ Crystal Palm Tree Chandelier by Josef Hoffmann

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Opa Locka, FL

Original Baccarat Crystal adorned. There are "re-edits" of the Hoffmann Palm Tree Chandeliers but they are replicas, not original.

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Antique 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Ernest Palm Chandelier for Palwa, 1960s, Spain
Ernest Palm Chandelier for Palwa, 1960s, Spain

Ernest Palm Chandelier for Palwa, 1960s, Spain

By Ernest Palme

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Rare and large palwa chandelier designated by ernest palm and produced in the 60s in barcelona.

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Vintage 1960s Spanish Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Ernest Palm Chandelier for Palwa, 1960s, Spain
Ernest Palm Chandelier for Palwa, 1960s, Spain

Ernest Palm Chandelier for Palwa, 1960s, Spain

By Ernest Palme

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Rare and large palwa chandelier designated by ernest palm and produced in the 60s in barcelona.

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Vintage 1960s Spanish Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

A Very Large Italian Murano Gold Palm Leaf Chandelier
A Very Large Italian Murano Gold Palm Leaf Chandelier

A Very Large Italian Murano Gold Palm Leaf Chandelier

Located in London, GB

A very large flamboyant Murano palm leaf chandelier. The gilt frame supporting the 24 Carat gold flecked Murano glass leafs, with a tiered crystal bottom.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Vintage Regency Amethyst Crystal Teardrop Chandelier
Vintage Regency Amethyst Crystal Teardrop Chandelier

Vintage Regency Amethyst Crystal Teardrop Chandelier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning vintage Regency chandelier. A gorgeous Amethyst Chrystal teardrop design on a gilt metal frame. A real showstopper. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.

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Late 20th Century American Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Metal

Vintage Mid 20th Century Regency Crystal Rod Chandelier After Venini
Vintage Mid 20th Century Regency Crystal Rod Chandelier After Venini

Vintage Mid 20th Century Regency Crystal Rod Chandelier After Venini

By Venini

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Heavy crystal rods and ball pendants. Just breathtaking.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Mid Century Spanish Pendant Light Chandelier
Mid Century Spanish Pendant Light Chandelier

Mid Century Spanish Pendant Light Chandelier

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Lighting Acquisitions Of A Mid-Century Spanish Pendant Light Chandelier With Cobalt Blue and White Stained Glass, crystal beads and ...

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Mid-20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Metal, Gold Leaf

Vintage Boho Patinated Crystal Teardrop Floor Chandelier Lamps - a Pair
Vintage Boho Patinated Crystal Teardrop Floor Chandelier Lamps - a Pair

Vintage Boho Patinated Crystal Teardrop Floor Chandelier Lamps - a Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fantastic pair of vintage patinated floor lamps. A chic chandelier design with crystal teardrops and chandelier shape.

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Late 20th Century American Floor Lamps

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Crystal, Metal

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French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Palm Chandelier
French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Palm Chandelier

French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Palm Chandelier

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H 33.47 in Dm 17.72 in

French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Palm Chandelier

Located in Paris, FR

Superb gilt-bronze chandelier with a palm tree-shaped shaft issuing elegant leaves from which hang cut-crystal pendants and hiding nine lights on three levels connected by twisted ...

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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Ormolu

Crystal Palm Tree Chandelier, 1920
Crystal Palm Tree Chandelier, 1920

Crystal Palm Tree Chandelier, 1920

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H 51.19 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in

Crystal Palm Tree Chandelier, 1920

Located in Paris, FR

Nine lights, two "floors" chandelier, 6 lights top and 3 lights down. Cristal, cut-glass pendants and flowers bells. Chandelier in the 1920s, one of the palm has been replaced in the...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

French Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze & Crystal Palm Tree Chandelier, 19th Century
French Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze & Crystal Palm Tree Chandelier, 19th Century

French Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze & Crystal Palm Tree Chandelier, 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

A UNIQUE ANTIQUE FRENCH LOUIS XVI GILT RBONZE & CUT CRYSTAL MULTI TIER PALM TREE CHANDELIER OF FINE DETAIL EMBELLISHED WITH GILT BRONZE PALM LEAFS ADORNED WITH CUT CRYSTAL PRISMS, CA...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Ormolu

Large Classical Palwa Chandelier Gilt Brass Faceted Crystal Glass Palm Crown Top
Large Classical Palwa Chandelier Gilt Brass Faceted Crystal Glass Palm Crown Top

Large Classical Palwa Chandelier Gilt Brass Faceted Crystal Glass Palm Crown Top

By Palwa

Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE

The classical chain-hanging length-adjustable chandelier has four cascading tiers, a palm-leaf crown motif on top and outer rim and lots of high lead hand-cut faceted crystal glass s...

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Vintage 1970s German Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

Rare Addison Mizner Crystal Ball and Iron Chandelier from 1930 Palm Beach Estat
Rare Addison Mizner Crystal Ball and Iron Chandelier from 1930 Palm Beach Estat

Rare Addison Mizner Crystal Ball and Iron Chandelier from 1930 Palm Beach Estat

By Addison Mizner

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

One of the most unique and spectacular Mediterranean pendant light fixtures we have ever seen! A Tour de Force! Clear faceted crystals in basket form with elaborate detailed black ir...

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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Iron

Joseph Hoffmann and Bakalowitz Palm Tree Chandelier
Joseph Hoffmann and Bakalowitz Palm Tree Chandelier

Joseph Hoffmann and Bakalowitz Palm Tree Chandelier

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Paris, FR

Joseph Hoffmann and Bakalowitz, Palm tree chandelier Bibliography: Model shown in the exhi-bition “Lumières, je pense à vous”, from June 3 to August 5, 1985, at the Centre Pompido...

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Ormolu

Palm Tree Chandelier from Hoffmann-Bakalowitz, Vintage, 1960s

Palm Tree Chandelier from Hoffmann-Bakalowitz, Vintage, 1960s

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Paris, FR

Great, splendid palm tree chandelier from Hoffmann-Bakalowitz. Vintage 1960s the size is particularly rare and spectacular.

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Vintage 1960s Spanish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

Antique French Gold Bronze and Cut Crystal Palm Chandelier, circa 1890
Antique French Gold Bronze and Cut Crystal Palm Chandelier, circa 1890

Antique French Gold Bronze and Cut Crystal Palm Chandelier, circa 1890

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique French gold bronze and cut crystal palm chandelier, circa 1890.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

Antique French Art Deco Gold Bronze & Cut Crystal Palm Chandelier, Circa 1910.
Antique French Art Deco Gold Bronze & Cut Crystal Palm Chandelier, Circa 1910.

Antique French Art Deco Gold Bronze & Cut Crystal Palm Chandelier, Circa 1910.

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique French Art Deco Gold Bronze & Cut Crystal Palm Chandelier, Circa 1910.

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

French Art Deco Gilded Bronze & Crystal Palm Chandelier
French Art Deco Gilded Bronze & Crystal Palm Chandelier

French Art Deco Gilded Bronze & Crystal Palm Chandelier

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This glamorous Art Deco gilded bronze palm chandelier was made in France circa 1940. The stunning pendant, originally from the Revlon Estate, has in excess of 1,600 crystal drops.

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

French Art Deco Gilded Bronze & Crystal Palm Chandelier
French Art Deco Gilded Bronze & Crystal Palm Chandelier

French Art Deco Gilded Bronze & Crystal Palm Chandelier

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This glamorous Art Deco gilded bronze palm chandelier was made in France circa 1940. The stunning pendant, originally from the Revlon Estate, has over 1,658 crystal drops with 28 arm...

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Ormolu

20th century Art nouveau Period Silver Bronze and Crystal Palms Chandeliers
20th century Art nouveau Period Silver Bronze and Crystal Palms Chandeliers

20th century Art nouveau Period Silver Bronze and Crystal Palms Chandeliers

Located in LEGNY, FR

Exceptional palms chandelier made in the art nouveau period with silver bronze and white and purple crystal.

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Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Crystal Palm Frond Chandelier
Crystal Palm Frond Chandelier

Crystal Palm Frond Chandelier

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H 32 in Dm 20 in

Crystal Palm Frond Chandelier

Located in Dallas, TX

an American cut crystal and gilt metal chandelier with palm fronds at top having both strung and drop crystals

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Vintage 1930s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Brass Palm Leaf with Crystals Chandelier
Brass Palm Leaf with Crystals Chandelier

Brass Palm Leaf with Crystals Chandelier

Located in Stamford, CT

French Hollywood Regency style brass palm-tree leaves chandelier, circa 1940s, each leaf has crystal prisms hanging from the tips.

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Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Metal

Palm Leaf Gilt and Crystal Chandelier
Palm Leaf Gilt and Crystal Chandelier

Palm Leaf Gilt and Crystal Chandelier

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Giltmetal palm frond clusters holding 6 bead covered bulbs and hanging crystals

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Vintage 1930s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Gilded Palm and Crystal Six-Light Chandelier
Gilded Palm and Crystal Six-Light Chandelier

Gilded Palm and Crystal Six-Light Chandelier

Located in North Miami, FL

Chic Italian gilded iron palm and crystal chandelier with six candle lights, comes with original canopy.

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Vintage 1940s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Iron

Murano Italian Triedi Crystal Palm Leaf Chandelier
Murano Italian Triedi Crystal Palm Leaf Chandelier

Murano Italian Triedi Crystal Palm Leaf Chandelier

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Italian Murano crystal glass prisms palm leaf shape chandelier. Gold-plated frame.

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Late 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Crystal Palm Leaf Chandelier by Maison Jansen
Crystal Palm Leaf Chandelier by Maison Jansen

Crystal Palm Leaf Chandelier by Maison Jansen

By Maison Jansen

Located in Antwerp, BE

Glamorous Maison Jansen brass palm frond chandelier with Baccarat crystal cones, circa 1960s.Retains warm original patina.

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Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

Bronze Dore' & Crystal Palm Frond Chandelier
Bronze Dore' & Crystal Palm Frond Chandelier

Bronze Dore' & Crystal Palm Frond Chandelier

Located in Chicago, IL

Six palm stalks in two tiers with cascading crystals meet at the center rope-like stem.

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Vintage 1930s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Palm Tree Crystal Chandelier /Two Tiers
Palm Tree Crystal Chandelier /Two Tiers

Palm Tree Crystal Chandelier /Two Tiers

Located in Los Angeles, CA

In the style of the Antique one's cast brass solid branches and dressed up with hanging crystals. Two tiers with 3 branches on each tier. Wired with 3 candelabra sockets on each tier...

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1990s American Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Stainless Steel and Cut Crystal Palm Tree Chandelier
Stainless Steel and Cut Crystal Palm Tree Chandelier

Stainless Steel and Cut Crystal Palm Tree Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

Stainless Steel and Cut Crystal Palm Tree Chandelier

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20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Stainless Steel

Pair of Bronze and Crystal Palm Tree Chandeliers
Pair of Bronze and Crystal Palm Tree Chandeliers

Pair of Bronze and Crystal Palm Tree Chandeliers

Located in New York, NY

Pair of bronze five Light Chandeliers, late 19th/early 20th century, the stem formed as drapery suspending tassels, mounted each with five downwards curving palm fronds enclosing lig...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

Crystal & Bronze 18 Light  Chandelier-Ritz Carlton Palm Beach
Crystal & Bronze 18 Light  Chandelier-Ritz Carlton Palm Beach

Crystal & Bronze 18 Light Chandelier-Ritz Carlton Palm Beach

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Louis XV-style gilt-bronze and cut crystal eighteen-light chandelier; its cap issuing leafy spires finished by cut class starbursts, joined by a strings of faceted bead chains and an...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Ormolu

Antique Palm Chandelier
Antique Palm Chandelier

Antique Palm Chandelier

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H 28 in Dm 22 in

Antique Palm Chandelier

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique French Parisian Design Palm Chandelier, c1810-1910

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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Vintage Gold Leaf Italian Palm Chandelier with Lead Crystals
Vintage Gold Leaf Italian Palm Chandelier with Lead Crystals

Vintage Gold Leaf Italian Palm Chandelier with Lead Crystals

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Beautiful six-light handmade Italian Gold Leafed France with Lead Crystal Pendant. All new American wires and sockets matching chain and ceiling canopy. Ready to install with all mou...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Crystal and gilt metal spiral palm chandelier @ 1960
Crystal and gilt metal spiral palm chandelier @ 1960

Crystal and gilt metal spiral palm chandelier @ 1960

Located in New York City, NY

Long delicate shimmering crystal prisms suspending from a cascading gilt bronze armature. A couple of crystal prisms are missing from the top tier and one from the bottom which do n...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Gilt Brass Palm Chandelier
Gilt Brass Palm Chandelier

Gilt Brass Palm Chandelier

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H 21 in Dm 26 in

Gilt Brass Palm Chandelier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Fine chandelier of gilt brass, having three palm fronds embellished with hanging crystal pendulum prisms, surmounted by a ribbon, and finished with a chased bowl and tassels.

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Vintage 1940s Portuguese Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

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Crystal Palm Chandelier For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the crystal palm chandelier you’re looking for. Frequently made of crystal, metal and stone, every crystal palm chandelier was constructed with great care. There are 72 variations of the antique or vintage crystal palm chandelier you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer crystal palm chandelier, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right crystal palm chandelier, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made crystal palm chandelier over the years, but those crafted by Maison Jansen, Marjan Pejoski and Palwa are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Crystal Palm Chandelier?

The average selling price for a crystal palm chandelier at 1stDibs is $6,229, while they’re typically $750 on the low end and $125,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Chandeliers-pendant-lights for You

Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches. For those wealthy enough to afford them for their homes in the medieval period, a chandelier's suspended lights likely exuded imminent danger, as lit candles served as the light source for fixtures of the era. Things have thankfully changed since then, and antique 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.