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Deco Milk Glass Pendant Lights

Large Milk Glass Cone Deco Pendant Lights with Brass Stems 'Pair'
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of newly fashioned, Art Deco pendant lights with milk glass cone shapes suspended from
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Pair of Art Deco Lights in Brass and Milk Glass, Germany - 1928
Located in Berlin, DE
offering this beautifully shaped pair of ART-DECO style globe lights from an architect's estate. Newly
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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Large Vintage Gothic or Art Deco Black Wrought Iron & White Milk Glass Lights
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful large vintage gothic or Art Deco black painted wrought iron & white milk glass light
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Early 20th Century Unknown Gothic Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wrought Iron

Stunning Art Deco Style Brass & Milk Glass Chandelier with Matching Wall Sconces
Located in Lisse, NL
straight lined design, the patina of the hand-crafted brass AND the perfect condition of the milk glass
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20th Century European Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

1930s Cone-Shaped Art Deco Ceiling Pendant Lights
Located in Surrey, BC
Antique cone-shaped pendants in milk glass with etched accent lines of light. Re-wired and CSA
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Art Deco Ceiling Mounted Milk Glass Lights, circa 1930
Located in Surrey, BC
You can never go wrong with the graceful lines of a triangular-shaped milk glass pendant. Subtle
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Flush Mount

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Chrome

Art Deco Style Handmade Cascade Full Brass and Glass Light Fixture, Contemporary
Located in Rijssen, NL
A stunning handmade brass Cascade in Amsterdam School-style (1920). The Cascade contains eight milk
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

French Art Deco Chandelier Wrought Iron by Muller Freres Luneville
By Muller Fres Luneville
Located in Lisbon, PT
’ signed in each lampshade. Has a beautiful patina and Art Deco motives. The glass has been decorated with
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20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wrought Iron

French Art Deco Chandelier Signed by Muller Freres Luneville
By Muller Fres Luneville
Located in Lisbon, PT
A Muller Freres Chandelier frosted glass ceiling lamp with three tulips and metal structure
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20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Chrome

Eclipse Pendant Light by Dechem Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Eclipse pendant light by Dechem Studio Dimensions: D 50 x H 180 cm Materials: brass, glass
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2010s Czech Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Eclipse Pendant Light by Dechem Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Eclipse pendant light by Dechem Studio Dimensions: D 50 x H 200 cm Materials: brass, glass
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2010s Czech Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Eclipse Pendant Light by Dechem Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Eclipse pendant light by Dechem Studio Dimensions: D 50 x H 180 cm Materials: brass, glass
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2010s Czech Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Set of 2 Eclipse Pendant Light by Dechem Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
, glass. Inspired by the 1930s modernist design and Art Deco, Eclipse lamp is comprised of two
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2010s Czech Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Set of 2 Eclipse Pendant Light by Dechem Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
, glass. Inspired by the 1930s modernist design and Art Deco, Eclipse lamp is comprised of two
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2010s Czech Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

French Art Deco Starburst Sunburst Flush Mount, Silvered Bronze and Milk Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Art Deco starburst shaped engraved and molded silvered bronze ceiling lamp, France
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Flush Mount

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Bronze, Metal

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Located in New York, NY
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Cone and Stepped Plate Prismatic Pendent
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
This uniquely shaped 12 inch cone prismatic with a stepped plate lens has a very dramatic look. The lamp is made up of 2 pieces of glass held together with clips. It has a great prof...
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Lloyd Bar Stool with Leather or Shearling Cushion
By Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Lloyd Bar Stool by Crump and Kwash Solid wood construction / hand rubbed oil finish / metal rungs / leather wrapped back support / leather wrapped seat cushion Dimensions : 23...
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2010s American Modern Stools

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Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
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Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
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Large Hanging Pendant with Birch Dowels by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
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Fireplace Screen in Metal with a Blackened Steel Finish Customizable
By Redsoul
Located in Seattle, WA
The Court Screen is a modern metal fireplace screen cover that can be used flush fitted into the fireplace opening or can stand right outside a fireplace opening. It protects from sp...
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2010s American Industrial Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Steel

Leather Meander Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Our updated Meander Reader light with a larger cone shade and new upward angle feature. Bulb can be fully recessed. Comes with suggested LED bulb. Choose from over 25 leather color...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Leather Meander Wall Sconce
Leather Meander Wall Sconce
H 16 in W 5 in D 12 in
White Wash Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
These WHITE WASH collage tiles are composed randomly from recycled wood remnants and when installed bathe any space with a warm feeling and texture which is meditative, sanded to a s...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Contemporary Art

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Wood

Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' Darkly Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' darkly patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in richly and dar...
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Metal

Danish Fritz Hansen Model 1518 Large Size Club Chair in Lambswool, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sublime large scale model 1518 lounge club chair made by Fritz Hansen in the late 1930s or early 1940s. Superbly comfortable the lounge chair is dramatically low and has wide proport...
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Art Deco White Milk Chandeliers, Pendant or Lanterns in Dome Shape, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
A stunning pair of Art Deco style dome form milk glass white chandeliers or lanterns. Each having individual panes, possessing an open door pane leading to a double recently wired se...
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Cult Table Contemporary Side Table in Onyx Marble
Located in London, GB
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2010s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Sunday Daybed Oak and Boucle
Located in Plymouth, GB
Part of the Sunday collection exclusive to Alexander & Ellis, and designed by Founder Oliver A-J, the Sunday Day Bed was designed and handcrafted in house with the finest Oak and Bou...
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2010s British Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

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Sunday Daybed Oak and Boucle
Sunday Daybed Oak and Boucle
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Amber by Yiannis Ghikas
By Yiannis Ghikas, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Deco Sconce by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Art Deco style wall light with glossy white pebble shaped Murano glass shade mounted on bronzed finish frame / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / made in Italy 1 light...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

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6 Schoolhouse Lights Unique Design Priced Per Pair
Located in Prescott, AZ
1920s-1930s, shown on new nickle fitters. Wonderful design in the glass which would look wonderful as
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Milk Glass

Art Deco Ceiling Lamp, Germany, 1920-1930
Located in Berlin, DE
Art Deco ceiling lamp with 2 ball lights, circa 1920-1930, The spheres are not white as in modern
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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Art Deco Ceiling Lamp, Germany, 1920-1930
Art Deco Ceiling Lamp, Germany, 1920-1930
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Art Deco Chandelier
Located in Bantam, CT
A good Art Deco brass and glass chandelier with six exterior arms and six lights to the interior
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Art Deco Chandelier
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H 34 in W 48 in D 32 in
1920 Large Art Deco Milk Glass Pendants Lights
Located in Surrey, BC
We have a set of 8 of these oversized Art Deco milk glass pendants salvaged from a bank in Eastern
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Milk Glass

Art Deco Milk Glass Library Pendant Lights
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Art Deco, library pendant lights feature button-shape, milk glass shades with brass, paddle
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

1930s Art Deco-Style Milk Glass Pendant Lights
Located in Surrey, BC
Art Deco-style pendant lights with original fitters and ceiling caps. Found in upper New York state
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Art Deco Milk Glass and Copper Library Pendant Lights
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Art Deco, library pendant lights feature milk glass shades with copper fitters, 36" of
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Copper

Pair of Art Deco Ridged Milk Glass Pendant Lights
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of art deco, ridged milk glass pendant lights with aluminum fitters are newly wired with 64
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

1920 Art Deco Copper Milk Glass Bank Pendant Lights
Located in Surrey, BC
Set of four deco light fixtures with rare copper fitter and cap rewired on a simple white cable
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Vintage 1920s Canadian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Pair of Art Deco Milk Glass and Brass Library Pendant Lights
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Art Deco pendant lights with large 18 inch diameter, milk glass shades with brass fitters
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

1930s Ribbed Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Lights
Located in Surrey, BC
Authentic 1930s pendant lights that attractively contrast ribbed milk glass and clear glass design
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Copper

Deco Era Milk Glass Hanging Lights ( 3 Available)
Located in East Hampton, NY
Wonderful ART DECO ERA milk glass in machine/industrial design form. Gives warm light and a
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Early 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

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Early 20th Century Edwardian Opaline Milk Glass Pendants Lights 4 Available
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A good clean pair of opaline glass pendants, with their original copper galleries with pressed
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Deco Jefferson Moonstone Milk Glass Pendant Lamps, c.1920
By Jefferson Electric Co.
Located in London, GB
A beautiful run of heavy duty Jefferson Moonstone glass pendant lights. c.1920 Excellent quality
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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

1920, Set of Three Large Deco Pendant Lights
Located in Surrey, BC
We have a set of three large oversized deco lights with brass fitters on a combined pipe and chain
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Vintage 1920s Canadian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Milk Glass

1930s Milk Glass Ceiling Pendants with ‘Saturn’ Rings
Located in Surrey, BC
Stacked pyramid style antique ceiling lights featuring milk and clear glass. Clear glass perimeter
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Copper

1920s Art Deco Skyline/Pyramid Schoolhouse Style Pendant Ceiling Lights
Located in Surrey, BC
A rare pair of original Art Deco pendant lights in a Classic New York skyline shape. Milk glass
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Antique Banded Circular Ceiling Pendant Lights
Located in Surrey, BC
Exuberant 1930s pendant lights with bands of light emanating from both clear and milk glass. Re
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

1920 Large Deco Style Copper Bank Pendants
Located in Surrey, BC
Beautiful pair of lights salvaged from an old bank building. Fitters are copper on chain with full
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Copper

Art Deco Slat Glass Chandelier with Geometric Details
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Five-arm geometric Art Deco chandelier with candle-style lights and a light-up slat glass center
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Art Deco Slat Glass Hanging Light Chandelier with Geometric Details
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Five-arm geometric Art Deco chandelier with five hanging lights and light-up slat glass center. The
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Art Deco Architectural Church Salvage Lantern Pendants - Set of 4
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Art Deco Six Sided Milk Glass Panel 6 Light Architectural Church Salvage Lantern Pendants
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Antique 19th Century Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Large and Interesting Brasco Lights
By Brascolite
Located in Peekskill, NY
The shape on these 18 inch diameter is very different. They have a bit of a Deco feel. The glass is
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Large Antique Jefferson & Co Moonstone Bowl Plafonnier Pendant Light
By Jefferson Electric Co.
Located in Nottingham, GB
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Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Spectacular Art Deco Zig-zag Movie Theater Chandelier
Located in Oakland, CA
frames three tiers of frosted milk glass panels with just touches of ruby red glass accents. “Lights
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Unique Brass Chandelier by Franta Anyz, 1920s
By Franta (Frantisek) Anýž
Located in Praha, CZ
indirect lights could be switched separately. Polished. Rewired.
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Vintage 1920s Czech Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Unique Brass Chandelier by Franta Anyz, 1920s
By Franta (Frantisek) Anýž
Located in Praha, CZ
. Two indirect lights could be switched separately. Polished. Rewired.
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Vintage 1920s Czech Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Unique Brass Chandelier by Franta Anyz, 1920s
Unique Brass Chandelier by Franta Anyz, 1920s
H 22.45 in Dm 18.51 in L 22.45 in
Pair of Tiered Milk Glass Art Deco Skyscraper Pendant Lights, circa 1930
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Beautiful pair of Art Deco pendant lights featuring tiered skyscraper milk glass with a dark blue
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Milk Glass

Art Deco Milk Glass and Brass Library Pendants
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Art deco, library pendant lights with milk glass shades, brass fitters, chains and canopies are
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Italian Milk Glass Lights
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th century Art Deco Italian milk glass lights We are proud to offer a statement piece of
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Early 20th Century Matched Pair of Milk Glass Art Deco Light Pendants
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Matched Pair of Milk Glass Art Deco Light Pendants A highly decorative and
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Vintage 1920s Belgian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Hand-Painted Schoolhouse Milk Glass Pendant Light with Hardware
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Circa 1930 hand painted "schoolhouse" blown glass milk glass pendant lights with black painted
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Hand-Painted Schoolhouse Milk Glass Globe Pendant Light with Hardware
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Hand painted "schoolhouse" blown glass milk glass pendant lights with black painted hardware, circa
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Art Deco Milk Glass Bent and Bronce Belgian Art Deco Chandelier, circa 1930
Located in Valladolid, ES
Stunning Art Deco chandelier. Bronze and glass with geometrics and floral motifs. eight lights
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Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Flush Mount in Blown Murano Glass MIlk and Multi-Colors leaves, 1950s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Italian Venetian Flush Mount in Blown Murano Glass MIlk and Multi-Colors leaves, in very excellent
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Vintage 1950s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Milk Glass, Murano Glass

Fluted Milk Glass Semi-Flush Mount Pendant Light w/ Silver-Plated Brass Frame
Located in New York, NY
fitter and canopy and a milk glass down shade. It has a natural patina. These lights were recovered from
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Flush Mount

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Brass

Unique Brass Chandelier by Franta Anyz, 1920s
By Franta (Frantisek) Anýž
Located in Praha, CZ
indirect lights could be switched separately. Polished. Rewired.
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Vintage 1920s Czech Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

French Art Deco Gilt Bronze and Milk Glass Starburst Sunburst Flush Mount
Located in Barcelona, ES
An exceptional Art Deco starburst shaped engraved and molded bronze ceiling lamp, France, 1930s
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Flush Mount

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Bronze

Pair of Art Deco Milk Glass Pendants
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Art Deco milk glass pendant lights. Wiring and hardware is not original to shades. We recommend
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Pair of Art Deco Milk Glass Cylinder Hanging Lights
Located in Miami, FL
Fantastic white cylinder diffuser that is 2 feet long and provides a phenomenal down light as well as a soft ambient light throughout.

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Vintage 1930s American Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Pair of American Art Deco Ceiling Lights
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This pair of 1930’s machine age drop ceiling lights are from an Arkansas Movie Theater. The milk
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20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

R. Williamson & Co. Beardslee Art Deco Chandelier
Located in Minneapolis, MN
of antique art deco glass and a unique change in the ‘slipper shade’ design. This fixture features
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Two American Art Deco Flying Saucer Ceiling Lamps
Located in Coral Gables, FL
shades from an aluminum ceiling cap and a milk glass globe centers the lower shades. Each light descends
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20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Pair of Industrial Milk Glass Pendant Lights Art Deco
Located in Bridport, CT
Pair of vintage Art Deco milk glass and copper pendant lights. Unusual, beautiful matching pair of
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Deco Milk Glass Pendant Lights For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of deco milk glass pendant lights is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique deco milk glass pendant lights was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, metal and milk glass. Deco milk glass pendant lights have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Deco milk glass pendant lights are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Deco and Industrial styles are often sought at 1stDibs.

How Much are Deco Milk Glass Pendant Lights?

Prices for deco milk glass pendant lights can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, deco milk glass pendant lights begin at $419 and can go as high as $4,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,200.

Finding the Right chandeliers-pendant-lights for You

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

While gas lighting during the late 18th century represented an upgrade for chandeliers — and gas lamps would long inspire Danish architect and pioneering modernist lighting designer Poul Henningsen — it would eventually be replaced with the familiar electric lighting of today.

The key difference between a pendant light and a chandelier is that a pendant incorporates only a single bulb into its design. Don’t mistake this for simplicity, however. An Art Deco–styled homage to Sputnik from Murano glass artisans Giovanni Dalla Fina (note: there is more than one lighting fixture that shares its name with the iconic mid-century-era satellite — see Gino Sarfatti’s design too), with handcrafted decorative elements supported by a chrome frame, is just one stunning example of the elaborate engineering that can be incorporated into every component of a chandelier.

Chandeliers have evolved over time, but their classic elegance has remained unchanged. Not only will the right chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. These fixtures can easily illuminate an entire space, while their elevated position prevents them from creating glare or straining one’s eyes. Certain materials, like glass, can complement naturally lit settings without stealing the show. Brass, on the other hand, can introduce an alluring, warm glow. While LEDs have earned a bad reputation for their perceived harsh bluish lights and a loss of brightness over their life span, the right design choices can help harness their lighting potential and create the perfect mood. A careful approach to lighting can transform your room into a peaceful and cozy nook, ideal for napping, reading or working.

For midsize spaces, a wall light or sconce can pull the room together and get the lighting job done. Perforated steel rings underneath five bands of handspun aluminum support a rich diffusion of light within Alvar Aalto's Beehive pendant light, but if you’re looking to brighten a more modest room, perhaps a minimalist solution is what you’re after. The mid-century modern furniture designer Charlotte Perriand devised her CP-1 wall lamps in the 1960s, in which a repositioning of sheet-metal plates can redirect light as needed.

The versatility and variability of these lighting staples mean that, when it comes to finding something like the perfect chandelier, you’ll never be left hanging. From the whimsical — like the work of Beau & Bien’s Sylvie Maréchal, frequently inspired by her dreams — to the classic beauty of Paul Ferrante's fixtures, there is a style for every room. With designs for pendant lights and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs.