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French Handblown Glass Bell Jar Display, Wooden Stand, marking Arc de Triomphe
French Handblown Glass Bell Jar Display, Wooden Stand, marking Arc de Triomphe

French Handblown Glass Bell Jar Display, Wooden Stand, marking Arc de Triomphe

Located in Langenfeld (Rheinland), DE

A fascinating collection of French handblown glass display cloches, presented on a wooden stand

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Early 20th Century French Industrial Jars

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

A Large French Neoclassical Gilt Bronze and Crystal Bell Jar Lantern Chandelier
A Large French Neoclassical Gilt Bronze and Crystal Bell Jar Lantern Chandelier

A Large French Neoclassical Gilt Bronze and Crystal Bell Jar Lantern Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

bell jar lantern chandelier. This impressive fixture harmoniously blends classical refinement with the

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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

French 19th Century Brass and Hand-Blown Glass Bell Jar Lantern - Three Lights
French 19th Century Brass and Hand-Blown Glass Bell Jar Lantern - Three Lights

French 19th Century Brass and Hand-Blown Glass Bell Jar Lantern - Three Lights

Located in Atlanta, GA

This elegant French brass and glass bell jar lantern dates to the 19th century and embodies the

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Serving Tray Cloche Plate Bell for Cheese or Fruit in Glass by Biot France
Serving Tray Cloche Plate Bell for Cheese or Fruit in Glass by Biot France

Serving Tray Cloche Plate Bell for Cheese or Fruit in Glass by Biot France

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

This exquisite glass bell jar, crafted by the renowned Biot glassworks in the southeast of France

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Art Glass

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Jumbo Size Bell Jar Lantern / Chandelier With Grape Etching
Jumbo Size Bell Jar Lantern / Chandelier With Grape Etching

Jumbo Size Bell Jar Lantern / Chandelier With Grape Etching

Located in New York, NY

This is a JUMBO size bell jar lantern / chandelier with beautiful grapes and leaves etched into the

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20th Century French Lanterns

Materials

Brass

French Bell Jar Frosted Suspension Light with One Light and a Fabric Frill
French Bell Jar Frosted Suspension Light with One Light and a Fabric Frill

French Bell Jar Frosted Suspension Light with One Light and a Fabric Frill

Located in Santa Monica, CA

French 19th century bell jar frosted suspension light, with one light and a fabric frill.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Fabric, Glass

French Empire  Bell Jar Lantern
French Empire  Bell Jar Lantern

French Empire Bell Jar Lantern

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H 24 in Dm 13 in

French Empire Bell Jar Lantern

Located in Manhasset, NY

Vintage Empire parcel-ebonized and gilt-metal bell jar lantern of excellent quality. Four light.

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Lanterns

French 1950s Bell Jar Chandelier
French 1950s Bell Jar Chandelier

French 1950s Bell Jar Chandelier

Located in Santa Monica, CA

French 1950's bell jar chandelier with crystal, gold-leaf metal and 4 lights.

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Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Gold Plate, Metal

Bell Jar Lantern
Bell Jar Lantern

Bell Jar Lantern

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H 23.5 in Dm 10 in

Bell Jar Lantern

Located in New York, NY

A French circa 1930's bell jar lantern with detailed bronze hardware. 23.5" minimum drop & 10

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Vintage 1930s French Lanterns

Bell Jar Fixture
Bell Jar Fixture

Bell Jar Fixture

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H 15 in Dm 17.25 in

Bell Jar Fixture

Located in Atlanta, GA

Bell Jar light fixture made from antique "cloche". New wiring and wax sleeves.

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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Regency Style Glass Bell Jar Pendant
Regency Style Glass Bell Jar Pendant

Regency Style Glass Bell Jar Pendant

Located in Toronto, ON

weighty glass bell jar. It is made for a single candle sconce but can be modified with a 2-3 light cluster

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Vintage 1960s French Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Frosted “Bell Jar" Pendant with Iron Chain Fittings
French 19th Century Frosted “Bell Jar" Pendant with Iron Chain Fittings

French 19th Century Frosted “Bell Jar" Pendant with Iron Chain Fittings

Located in Santa Monica, CA

French 19th century frosted “Bell Jar" pendant with contemporary iron chain fittings and three

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Antique 1890s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

French 19th Century Frosted “Bell Jar" Pendant with Iron Chain Fittings
French 19th Century Frosted “Bell Jar" Pendant with Iron Chain Fittings

French 19th Century Frosted “Bell Jar" Pendant with Iron Chain Fittings

Located in Santa Monica, CA

French 19th century frosted “Bell Jar" pendant with contemporary iron chain fittings and three

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Antique 1890s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

c.1950 Vintage French 3 Light Glass Bell Jar Chandelier
c.1950 Vintage French 3 Light Glass Bell Jar Chandelier

c.1950 Vintage French 3 Light Glass Bell Jar Chandelier

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

This fantastic chandelier has a wonderful unique style, a three arm fixture suspended in a glass cloche shaped shade. Awesome most anywhere, this chandelier would be great in a kitch...

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Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

French 19th Century Bell Jar Pendant with Iron Chain Fittings and Finial
French 19th Century Bell Jar Pendant with Iron Chain Fittings and Finial

French 19th Century Bell Jar Pendant with Iron Chain Fittings and Finial

Located in Santa Monica, CA

French 19th century bell jar pendant with contemporary iron chain fittings, three-light cluster and

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Antique Late 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

French 19th Century Bell Jar Pendant with Iron Chain Fittings and Frosted Glass
French 19th Century Bell Jar Pendant with Iron Chain Fittings and Frosted Glass

French 19th Century Bell Jar Pendant with Iron Chain Fittings and Frosted Glass

Located in Santa Monica, CA

French 19th century bell jar pendant with contemporary iron chain fittings, three-light cluster and

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Antique Late 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

19th Century Bronze and Glass Bell Jar Large Chandelier
19th Century Bronze and Glass Bell Jar Large Chandelier

19th Century Bronze and Glass Bell Jar Large Chandelier

Located in Manhasset, NY

A 19th century bronze and glass bell jar large chandelier. Chain is 6 feet long.

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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants

French 19th Century Glass Pendant
French 19th Century Glass Pendant

French 19th Century Glass Pendant

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H 36 in W 18 in D 18 in

French 19th Century Glass Pendant

Located in Santa Monica, CA

French 19th century bell jar glass pendant with contemporary iron ware fittings and finial. Three

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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Clouche
Clouche

Clouche

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H 16 in Dm 17.5 in

Clouche

Located in Sheffield, MA

The French developed the clouche, or bell jar, formed of a solid piece of glass shaped like a dome

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Antique 19th Century French Glass

Materials

Glass

French Bell Jar Fixture
French Bell Jar Fixture

French Bell Jar Fixture

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H 14 in Dm 16 in

French Bell Jar Fixture

Located in Atlanta, GA

French bell jar fixture made from an old "cloche." New wiring and wax sleeves.

Category

20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

French Bell Jar Lantern
French Bell Jar Lantern

French Bell Jar Lantern

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H 23 in Dm 9 in

French Bell Jar Lantern

Located in Atlanta, GA

French bell jar lantern with three lights and smoke cover. New wiring for three bulbs. 23 inches

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Antique 19th Century French Lanterns

Materials

Crystal

French Turn of the Century Three-Light Cloche Bell Jar Transparent Lantern
French Turn of the Century Three-Light Cloche Bell Jar Transparent Lantern

French Turn of the Century Three-Light Cloche Bell Jar Transparent Lantern

Located in Atlanta, GA

This French bell jar light fixture from the late 19th, early 20th century was made from an old

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20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Set of Three French Glass Garden Cloches
Set of Three French Glass Garden Cloches

Set of Three French Glass Garden Cloches

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H 15 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in

Set of Three French Glass Garden Cloches

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Trio of French glass bell jar garden cloches made of handblown glass. Small sizes from 10.5" high

Category

20th Century French Jars

Materials

Glass

Bell Jar Light Fixture
Bell Jar Light Fixture

Bell Jar Light Fixture

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H 22 in Dm 9.5 in

Bell Jar Light Fixture

Located in Atlanta, GA

Bell Jar fixture with new wiring, chain and wax sleeves.

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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

19th Century French Bell Jar Lantern
19th Century French Bell Jar Lantern

19th Century French Bell Jar Lantern

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H 32 in Dm 12.5 in L 32 in

19th Century French Bell Jar Lantern

Located in Charleston, SC

Sophisticated French bronze mounted bell Jar is circa 1840. The crystal bell jar is hanging from a

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Hand Blown Bell Jar
Hand Blown Bell Jar

Hand Blown Bell Jar

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H 15.5 in Dm 11 in

Hand Blown Bell Jar

Located in San Francisco, CA

Glass cloche

Category

20th Century French Decorative Objects

1940's Blue Glass Bell Jar Fixture
1940's Blue Glass Bell Jar Fixture

1940's Blue Glass Bell Jar Fixture

Located in Austin, TX

1950's, Blue Glass Bell Jar Lantern, Bronze Hardware with three light candle cluster suspended in

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Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Glass Bell Jar and Bronze Chandelier
Vintage Glass Bell Jar and Bronze Chandelier

Vintage Glass Bell Jar and Bronze Chandelier

Located in Fairfax, VA

Vintage bronze and bel jar glass six light chandelier. Professionally rewired and ready for

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Vintage 1970s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Hand-Cut Green Colored Bell Jar Lantern with Smoke Screen
Vintage Hand-Cut Green Colored Bell Jar Lantern with Smoke Screen

Vintage Hand-Cut Green Colored Bell Jar Lantern with Smoke Screen

Located in Houston, TX

Origin appears to be from France. This is a complete hand cut jar lantern with hand cast brass

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Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Lanterns

Materials

Glass

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Cylindrical Lantern in Louis XVI Style Brass Glass Pendant Lighting
Cylindrical Lantern in Louis XVI Style Brass Glass Pendant Lighting

Cylindrical Lantern in Louis XVI Style Brass Glass Pendant Lighting

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H 27.56 in Dm 14.18 in

Cylindrical Lantern in Louis XVI Style Brass Glass Pendant Lighting

Located in Berlin, DE

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21st Century and Contemporary German Louis XVI Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

$229,945Sale Price|33% Off

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Other

Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light

Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light

By DBO Home

Located in Sharon, CT

Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

English Georgian Hexagonal Glazed Verdigris Lantern
English Georgian Hexagonal Glazed Verdigris Lantern

English Georgian Hexagonal Glazed Verdigris Lantern

Located in Staffordshire, GB

Circa 1800 English Georgian Hexagonal Glazed Brass/Bronze Verdigris Lantern Exceptional quality, rewired with original chain & hanging hook Measures: W33 x D33 x H57 cm.  

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Antique 1790s British Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Mercury Glass Bell Jar Hurricane Lantern
Mercury Glass Bell Jar Hurricane Lantern

Mercury Glass Bell Jar Hurricane Lantern

$7,800 / item

H 36 in Dm 21 in

Mercury Glass Bell Jar Hurricane Lantern

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Pair of mercury glass bell jar pendant, with embossed brass details. Made to order. Sold individually. Antique silver finish on glass may present variations due to the handmade process.

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Silver, Brass

Wonderful Nickel Brass Blown Etched Laurel Glass Bell Jar Lantern Light Fixture
Wonderful Nickel Brass Blown Etched Laurel Glass Bell Jar Lantern Light Fixture

Wonderful Nickel Brass Blown Etched Laurel Glass Bell Jar Lantern Light Fixture

By Vaughan Designs

Located in Roslyn, NY

A Wonderful Nickel Brass Plated Blown Etched Laurel Leaf Glass Bell Jar Lantern Light Fixture With 3 Candelabra Lights

Category

20th Century Regency Lanterns

Materials

Brass, Nickel

A set of French Neoclassic Alabaster Light Fixture, Sold Individually
A set of French Neoclassic Alabaster Light Fixture, Sold Individually

A set of French Neoclassic Alabaster Light Fixture, Sold Individually

Located in New York, NY

A set of five, circa 1960's French neoclassic style carved alabaster light fixture. Sold individually. Measurements: Current drop: 24" Diameter: 25"

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Vintage 1960s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster

Wonderful Vaughan Pumpkin Brass Glass Bell Jar 2-Light Lantern Pendent Fixture
Wonderful Vaughan Pumpkin Brass Glass Bell Jar 2-Light Lantern Pendent Fixture

Wonderful Vaughan Pumpkin Brass Glass Bell Jar 2-Light Lantern Pendent Fixture

By Vaughan Designs

Located in Roslyn, NY

A Wonderful Vaughan Designs Style "Pumpkin Globe" Brass & Blown Glass Bell Jar Lantern With A 2 Candelabra Light Cluster Ceiling Fixture, Accompanied By Chain, Canopy And Mounting H...

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20th Century Regency Lanterns

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Wonderful Large Bronze Blown Etched Glass Star Bell Jar 5-Light Lantern Fixture
Wonderful Large Bronze Blown Etched Glass Star Bell Jar 5-Light Lantern Fixture

Wonderful Large Bronze Blown Etched Glass Star Bell Jar 5-Light Lantern Fixture

Located in Roslyn, NY

A Wonderful Large Bronze With Blown Etched Glass Star Bell Jar Lantern Fixture With A 5-Light Candelabra Cluster, Accompanied By Chain And Canopy.

Category

20th Century Regency Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century English Regency Clear Glass Bell Jar Lantern
Early 19th Century English Regency Clear Glass Bell Jar Lantern

Early 19th Century English Regency Clear Glass Bell Jar Lantern

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

An early 19th century English Regency clear glass bell jar lantern with brass collar circa 1830. The lantern is fitted with a three chain drop and a smoke bell. Lantern is wired and ...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Lanterns

Materials

Blown Glass

Wonderful Set 6 Gilt Bronze Etched Glass Bell Jar Lantern Chandeliers Fixtures
Wonderful Set 6 Gilt Bronze Etched Glass Bell Jar Lantern Chandeliers Fixtures

Wonderful Set 6 Gilt Bronze Etched Glass Bell Jar Lantern Chandeliers Fixtures

By Carlos de la Puente

Located in Roslyn, NY

A Wonderful Set Of 6 Gilt Bronze & Etched Glass Bell Jar Lantern Chandelier Fixtures Retailed By Carlos de la Puente Each Rewired With 3 Candelabra Sockets And Accompanied By Chain C...

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20th Century Regency Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Wonderful Regency Three-Light Vaughan Bell Jar Glass & Brass Lantern Greek Key
Wonderful Regency Three-Light Vaughan Bell Jar Glass & Brass Lantern Greek Key

Wonderful Regency Three-Light Vaughan Bell Jar Glass & Brass Lantern Greek Key

By Vaughan Designs

Located in Roslyn, NY

A Wonderful Regency / Neoclassical Three Candelabra Light Vaughan Bell Jar Glass & Brass Lantern With Greek Key Pattern Etched On Both The Bell And Top Glass Shade Rewired And Ready...

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20th Century Neoclassical Lanterns

Materials

Brass

English Regency Grapevine Blown Glass Hanging Bell Jar Hall Lantern, Circa 1810
English Regency Grapevine Blown Glass Hanging Bell Jar Hall Lantern, Circa 1810

English Regency Grapevine Blown Glass Hanging Bell Jar Hall Lantern, Circa 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

English Regency bronze and etched grapevine blown glass hanging bell jar hall lantern, Early 19th Century

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Antique 1810s English Regency Lanterns

Materials

Bronze, Wire

Empire Style Four Light Green Painted & Gilt Chandelier
Empire Style Four Light Green Painted & Gilt Chandelier

Empire Style Four Light Green Painted & Gilt Chandelier

Located in Atlanta, GA

Empire style, green paint decorated four-light colza form chandelier, having gilt bronze foliate accents, with torch-form arms. France, circa 1900. 4 lights. Dimensions: Height 26",...

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Antique Early 1900s French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Wonderful Large French Bronze Regency Empire Etched Glass Panel Lantern Fixture
Wonderful Large French Bronze Regency Empire Etched Glass Panel Lantern Fixture

Wonderful Large French Bronze Regency Empire Etched Glass Panel Lantern Fixture

Located in Roslyn, NY

A wonderful large french bronze regency empire style etched panel glass lantern fixture with 3 candelabra lights on the interior.

Category

20th Century Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

A Pair of Neoclassical Cranberry glass & Gilt Bronze Lantern Chandeliers
A Pair of Neoclassical Cranberry glass & Gilt Bronze Lantern Chandeliers

A Pair of Neoclassical Cranberry glass & Gilt Bronze Lantern Chandeliers

Located in New York, NY

A pair of magnificent and large neoclassical cranberry glass & gilt bronze lantern chandeliers. Each lantern is formed around a large cranberry glass bell-shaped body of deep red ton...

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20th Century European Neoclassical Lanterns

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

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French Bell Jar For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal French bell jar for your home. Frequently made of glass, metal and iron, every French bell jar was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the French bell jar you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each French bell jar bearing Empire, Louis XVI or Regency hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a French Bell Jar?

Prices for a French bell jar can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $997 and can go as high as $6,800, while the average can fetch as much as $2,103.

Finding the Right Lighting for You

The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.

Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.

Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat. 

Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.

As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.

There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation

With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.

The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Questions About French Bell Jar
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A bell glass jar is a jar shaped like a bell. It opens from the bottom and the bell jar that is the top and the sides are made of a single piece of glass. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage glass bell jars.