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Georgian Brass Chandeliers

Georgian Style Brass and White Ceramic Eight-Arms Chandelier
Located in Plainview, NY
An elegant Georgian style brass and white ceramic eight-arms chandelier. The chandelier features
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Late 20th Century European Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Georgian Style Brass and White Ceramic Eight-Arms Chandelier
Georgian Style Brass and White Ceramic Eight-Arms Chandelier
$1,560 Sale Price
40% Off
H 18 in W 28 in D 28 in
English Georgian Style Solid Brass 5-Arm Chandelier
Located in Van Nuys, CA
English Georgian style solid brass chandelier with five scrolling form arms and an open ring bottom
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Antique Early 1900s American Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

English Georgian Style Solid Brass 5-Arm Chandelier
English Georgian Style Solid Brass 5-Arm Chandelier
$1,740 Sale Price
35% Off
H 37 in Dm 27 in
Georgian Brass Two Flared Glass Shades Pendant or Chandelier
Located in Plainview, NY
A classy and stylish Georgian style pendant or chandelier featuring two large flared glass shades
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Vintage 1980s American Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Beautiful Georgian Style Flemish Brass Metal Chandelier, Belgium, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Add a touch of opulence to your home with this charming chandelier! Perfect polished Brass Metal to
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Vintage 1960s German Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

18th Century English Georgian Crystal and Brass Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian 8 scroll arm cut crystal chandelier on 2 tiers with 4 arms with obelisks and 3
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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

Antique Flemish Chandelier Georgian Style 19th Century Solid Brass Classic Lamp
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Very large & impressive Flemish chandelier from Belgium 19th century Georgian style / classical
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Antique 19th Century Belgian Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Vintage English Georgian style 12 arm Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Georgian-style large size chandelier with 12 (twelve) electrified arms, in polished brass
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Vintage 1970s Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Vintage English Georgian style Eight arm Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Georgian-style large size chandelier with eight (8) electrified arms, in polished brass. Features
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Vintage 1960s Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Stunning Georgian Style Flemish Brass Metal 10 Light Chandelier, Belgium, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Add a touch of opulence to your home with this charming chandelier! Perfect patina to the Metal to
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Stunning Georgian Style Flemish Brass Metal 8 Light Chandelier, Belgium, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Add a touch of opulence to your home with this charming chandelier! Perfect patina to the Metal to
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Vintage 1930s German Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Bronze Georgian Style Chandelier having Eight Lights
Located in Manhasset, NY
Bronze Georgian style Chandelier having eight lights. A finely cast thick short and wide frame
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Vintage 1960s Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Smaller Scale Georgian Style Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Smaller scale Georgian style chandelier in brass. Eight arms with candelabra-size sockets. Newly
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Vintage 1940s Dutch Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

1920s Georgian Style Cut Crystal 5-Light Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Georgian style chandelier with waterfall oriented crystals on the top and bottom, intricately cut
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Vintage 1920s Italian Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Metal, Brass, Silver Leaf

1920s Georgian Style Cut Crystal 5-Light Chandelier
1920s Georgian Style Cut Crystal 5-Light Chandelier
$3,700 Sale Price
62% Off
H 36 in Dm 28 in
Small English Cut Glass Chandelier In The Georgian Manner
Located in Kent, Dover
A small English cut glass chandelier of five branches, hung with cut pendants and chains.
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Vintage 1930s English Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Monumental Irish Crystal Georgian Nine Light Chandelier, 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Monumental 19th Century Irish Crystal Georgian Nine Light Chandelier. The Refined Anglo-Irish
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Antique 19th Century Irish Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Silver Plate, Brass

19th C English Cut Crystal Ten-Arm Georgian Style Chandelier
Located in Savannah, GA
Georgian style chandelier.
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Antique 1890s English Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

19th C English Cut Crystal Ten-Arm Georgian Style Chandelier
19th C English Cut Crystal Ten-Arm Georgian Style Chandelier
$7,495 Sale Price
39% Off
H 48 in Dm 34 in
English Brass 6-Arm Chandelier
Located in Woodbury, CT
Clearly, the serpent arms are an indication that this is an Irish chandelier. Dating to the late
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Antique 19th Century British Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

English Brass 6-Arm Chandelier
English Brass 6-Arm Chandelier
$3,850
H 24 in Dm 22.5 in
Fine Brass Tiered 12 Light Chandelier from Remains Antique Lighting
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A handsome and larger brass chandelier in an elongated traditional form. The top with a baluster
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20th Century American Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

English Georgian Style Bell Jar Hanging Hall Lantern
Located in Sheffield, MA
cover and brass ring. Two light interior cluster lights. Bell Jar hanging chandelier or hall light. It
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20th Century Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

English Georgian Hexagonal Glazed Verdigris Lantern
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1800 English Georgian Hexagonal Glazed Brass/Bronze Verdigris Lantern Exceptional
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Antique 1790s British Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Bronze

English Georgian Hexagonal Glazed Verdigris Lantern
English Georgian Hexagonal Glazed Verdigris Lantern
$8,203 Sale Price
20% Off
H 22.45 in W 13 in D 13 in
Foliate Painted and Gilded Urn Form Pendant by E. F. Caldwell Co., circa 1900s
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
AHL3902 A large Georgian style hand-painted pierced copper urn form antique pendant. Attributed to
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Antique Early 1900s American Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Copper

English Georgian Style Brass Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian style brass chandelier with eight scroll form arms and an open ring bottom (18th
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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

English Georgian Style Brass Chandelier
$12,500
H 33 in W 37 in D 37 in

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English Georgian Chippendale Period Brass Six Arm Chandelier
Located in Wells, ME
English Chippendale period Georgian brass chandelier with six removable arms (the arms are all
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Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Nine Light, Simple Georgian Cast Brass Chandelier
By George Schreiber
Located in Austin, TX
Nine Light, Simple Georgian, cast brass, Chandelier, 30" Diameter x 24" High without chain and
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Vintage 1950s American Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Georgian style chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Georgian style chandelier, with powerful arms, detailed finial, great castings.
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English Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze, Brass

Georgian style chandelier
Georgian style chandelier
H 26 in Dm 25.5 in
3 tier Georgian Style Chandelier
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
3 tier Georgian Style Chandelier, 30 arms, EF Caldwell, NY Engaved wtih ship and latin imagery on
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American Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Pair of Dutch brass chandeliers
Located in Salisbury, GB
Pair of Dutch brass chandeliers This pair of brass chandeliers in the Dutch style were made in the
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Pair of Dutch brass chandeliers
Pair of Dutch brass chandeliers
H 36 in W 33 in D 33 in
Early 19th Century Georgian Brass & Glass 3 Light Bell Jar with Smoke Bell
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th century Georgian brass & glass 3 light bell jar with smoke bell, straight banding. New
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Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Baccarat Style French Empire Chandelier, circa 1920
By Baccarat
Located in Mobile, AL
Baccarat style six-light French Empire chandelier, circa 1920. Brass bronzed, crystal, patinated
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Vintage 1920s French Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

English Georgian Style Brass Six-Arm Chandelier
Located in Plainview, NY
A Classic solid brass English Georgian style chandelier holding 6 candelabras and featuring fine
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Late 20th Century Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Monumental Georgian Style Brass Chandelier
Located in Manhasset, NY
Monumental Georgian Style Brass Chandelier. This fine custom quality chandelier depicts the
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20th Century Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

2 English Georgian Style Brass Scroll Arm Chandeliers
Located in Queens, NY
2 English Georgian-Style (20th Century) brass 2 tier 12 scroll arm chandeliers with ball design
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20th Century English Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

2 English Georgian Style Brass Scroll Arm Chandeliers
Located in Queens, NY
2 English Georgian-Style (20th Century) brass 2 tier 12 scroll arm chandeliers with ball design
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20th Century English Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

A Fine Georgian Crystal & Brass Six Light Chandelier
Located in Sheffield, MA
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Antique 19th Century English Chandeliers and Pendants

19th Century English Georgian Style Bronze Chandelier
Located in Manhasset, NY
English Georgian style bronze chandelier having a pair of rare winged eagles on top of the many
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Georgian Style Brass Hanging Lantern
Located in Dallas, TX
A large Georgian style brass hanging light fixture consisting of a two-tier reeded chandelier
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Late 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Substantial English Brass Six Branch Chandelier
Located in London, GB
An English brass six branch chandelier; the collared ring detail on the central sphere holds the
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Antique 1890s English Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Cast Brass Two-Tier Chandelier
Located in Woodbury, CT
, lacquered, and electrified, this chandelier is ready to light the way for another 100 years.
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Vintage 1910s Dutch Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

18th Century English Brass Chandelier
Located in London, GB
An elegant 18th century English six-branch brass chandelier. The collared ring detail on the
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Iron

18th Century English Brass Chandelier
18th Century English Brass Chandelier
H 21.25 in W 24.25 in D 24.25 in
Brass Chandelier, Probably England, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Large ceiling chandelier with eight arms and brass candle spouts.
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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Late 18th Century Georgian Crystal 8-Arm Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
Rare late 18th century Georgian crystal eight-arm chandelier, originally candle. This stunning
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Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

19th Century English Six-Arm Brass Chandelier
Located in Woodbury, CT
Late 19th century English brass chandelier with six scrolled arms attached to a turned column
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Antique 19th Century British Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Georgian Style Bell Jar
Located in San Francisco, CA
This Georgian style bell Jar lantern has a beautiful, rounded shape; with brass glass holder and
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20th Century Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Georgian Style Bell Jar
Georgian Style Bell Jar
H 30 in Dm 13 in
19th Century Georgian Style Bell Jar with Etched Grapes
Located in San Francisco, CA
This Georgian style, bell jar pendant lantern is hand blown and etched with a lovely, grape and
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Antique 1880s English Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Foliate-detailed silverplate chandelier, circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
AHL4063 An antique foliate detailed, six-light chandelier in its original silver plated over brass
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Vintage 1920s American Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Silver Plate, Brass

Georgian style Brass 5 arm Chandelier w/ Hurricane Shades
Located in New York, NY
Georgian-style medium-size chandelier with 5 electrified arms holding clear glass hurricane shades
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Vintage 1940s English Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Beautiful Georgian Style Flemish Brass Metal Chandelier, Belgium, 1950s
By L.A.B. BELGIUM
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Add a touch of opulence to your home with this charming chandelier! Perfect brass Metal to enhance
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Vintage 1950s German Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Near Pair Belgian Brass Georgian Style Chandeliers, circa 1900
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful cast brass antique Georgian-style chandeliers. One of the chandeliers has five arms and
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Antique Early 1900s Belgian American Classical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

19th Century English Georgian Crystal Chandelier
Located in Essex, MA
19th century English crystal chandelier of Georgian neoclassical style --Six-arm French wired
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

Vintage English Georgian style Six arm Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Georgian-style medium size chandelier with six (6) electrified arms, in polished brass. Features
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Vintage 1960s Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Vintage Georgian Style Chandelier with Wonderful Patina
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Georgian style chandelier in cast brass . Beautiful naturally worn and aged brass patina
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Antique Early 1900s Belgian Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

A Fine Georgian Crystal & Brass Six Light Chandelier, 19th Century
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Fine Georgian Crystal & Brass Six Light Chandelier 19th Century Height 34 in. Diameter 26
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Antique 19th Century English Chandeliers and Pendants

Large Brass Repoussé Flemish Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Large brass repoussé Flemish chandelier from Belgium, circa 1900. Large brass Belgian chandelier
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Antique Early 1900s Belgian Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Wonderful Pair Louis XVI Brass Curved Glass Georgian Lantern Circular Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful Louis XVI / Georgian style brass & curved glass lantern circular light fixture pendent
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20th Century Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Blue and White Delft Chandelier Circa 1940
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage eight-arm delft and brass blue and white chandelier. Hand-painted body and bobeche with
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Vintage 1940s Belgian Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

20th Century Pair Of Hexangonal Shaped Brass Roof Hung Lanterns
Located in London, GB
20th Century Pair Of Hexangonal Shaped Brass Roof Hung Lanterns. The Por Of Chandeliers Are
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20th Century British Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Early Georgian Style Brass Chandelier
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century brass chandelier in the early Georgian taste; the knop turned baluster stem
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Georgian Style Brass Chandelier
Located in Woodbury, CT
Georgian style ten arm brass chandelier, with serpentine arms and foliate bobeches with leaf carved
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20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Georgian Style Brass Chandelier
Located in Woodbury, CT
Georgian style five arm brass chandelier, with serpentine arms and foliate bobeches with leaf
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20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Petite Georgian Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Period diminutive Georgian 4 lite chandelier.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

English Brass Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Classic single level six-light brass chandelier, with finial at bottom. Nicely polished.  
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

English Brass Chandelier
English Brass Chandelier
H 32 in Dm 32 in
Georgian Style Cut Glass Chandelier
Located in Alexandria, VA
Five-lights on 5 fully-cut "J" arms. Dressed with pyriform drops and chain. Unusual hand-blown finial.
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Vintage 1930s Czech Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

English Hammered Brass Chandelier
Located in Hudson, NY
English hammered brass and bronze Chandelier from 1820.
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Antique 1820s English Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Bronze

20th Century Georgian Style Brass & Glass Bell Jar w/ Smoke Bell, Banded
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th century Georgian style brass & glass bell jar w/ smoke bell, banded.
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20th Century Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Georgian Style Brass Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Simple Traditional Six-Light Chandelier with fluted Melon shapes on base as well as squared of arms
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Antique Brass Georgian Chandelier with Twelve-Lights
Located in Houston, TX
Simple Georgian Design
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Dutch Brass Six-Arm Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Pristine Classic Dutch six-light polished brass chandelier. Fixture has a ring at top, finial at
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Early 20th Century Dutch Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Brass Eight-Light Chandelier, Nicely Detailed
Located in Houston, TX
Brass chandelier has lovely spiraling arms and very handsomely detailed fluted bobeches and
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Large Vintage Brass Double Hanging Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large vintage brass double hanging lantern, of typical cylindrical form with two tiers of lighting
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Late 20th Century Unknown Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Waterford Crystal Lantern
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Oaks, PA
Waterford Crystal Lantern, Of smoke bell form, finely cut with brass mounts
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20th Century Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

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Gorgeous 19th century English Waterford style 8-light chandelier. circa 1900. The chandelier has been professionally rewired, comes with matching chain and canopy. It is ready to hang!
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Antique 19th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

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By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Wonderful French Empire Dore Bronze Regency Petite Five-Arm Chandelier Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French Empire Dore Bronze Regency Petite Five Candelabra Light Chandelier, This Fixture Comes With Shades That Maybe Removed
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20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze, Ormolu

Large Polished Brass Dutch Baroque 12-Light Chandelier
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Stunning twelve-light polished brass chandelier in the style of Baroque. Socket: 12 x e 14 for standard screw bulbs.  
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Vintage 1950s German Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

English Georgian Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
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$10,920 Sale Price
40% Off
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Silver Plate

Early 20th Century Edwardian Four Branch Brass Gasolier
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 20th century Edwardian four branch brass gasolier with central brass column and acanthus leaf scrolls.
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Brass

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
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Other

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
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H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
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Georgian Brass Chandeliers For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of georgian brass chandeliers for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique georgian brass chandeliers was constructed with extraordinary care, often using brass, metal and glass. Georgian brass chandeliers have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of georgian brass chandeliers to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Georgian, Neoclassical and Baroque georgian brass chandeliers are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made georgian brass chandeliers over the years, but those made by Waterford Crystal are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Georgian Brass Chandeliers?

Prices for georgian brass chandeliers can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, georgian brass chandeliers begin at $660 and can go as high as $125,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,025.

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.

Questions About Georgian Brass Chandeliers
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    You can update an old brass chandelier in many ways. Refinish it with spray paint to give it a more modern hue or slip new sleeves over the candles. You can also add embellishments like crystals to the frame. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage chandeliers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a couple points to check in determining if your chandelier is antique. The drops were faceted on both sides, and there also may be daisy-shaped glass buttons. You can also shop a range of chandeliers from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.