German Lusterweibchen
German Lusterweibchen Chandelier
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Antique German Lusterweibchen carved and polychrome wood barmaid and antler chandelier. The German
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Chandeliers and Pendants
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Wood
German Lusterweibchen Four-Light Chandelier w. Carved Mermaid Figure and Antlers
Located in Barntrup, DE
This amazing German chandelier features a delicate hand-carved and polychrome hand-painted mythical
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Early 20th Century German Early Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal, Wrought Iron
H 41.34 in W 34.26 in D 28.35 in
Antique German Pendant Chandelier Wooden Polychrome Lusterweibchen with Lantern
Located in Barntrup, DE
Antique German Pendant Light Wooden Polychrome Lüsterweibchen with Lantern, from circa 1920.
This
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Vintage 1920s German Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
H 34.65 in W 13.39 in D 15.75 in
Lusterweibchen Chandelier, circa 1800
Located in Evergreen, CO
German chandelier, circa 1800. The literal translation of Lusterweibchen is "little woman
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Antique Early 19th Century German Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Antique Lusterweibchen of a Patrician Lady ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Lusterweibchen of a Patrician Lady ca. 1900
An antique lusterweibchen chandelier of a
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Antique Late 19th Century German Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Antique Lusterweibchen of a Victorian Lady ca. 1920
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Lusterweibchen of a Victorian Lady ca. 1920
A lovely antique lusterweibchen chandelier of
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Early 20th Century German Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Antique Lusterweibchen of a Medieval Noble Lady ca. 1880s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Lusterweibchen of a Medieval Noble Lady ca. 1880s
A great antique chandelier featuring a
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Antique 1880s German Rustic Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Antique Lusterweibchen of a Medieval Noble Lady ca. 1880s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Lusterweibchen of a Medieval Noble Lady ca. 1880s
A great antique chandelier featuring a
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Antique Late 19th Century German Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Late 19th Century Carved Wooden Lüsterweibchen Four-Light Chandelier
Located in Barntrup, DE
Unique and adorable late 19th or very early 20th-century smaller-size chandelier - Lüsterweibchen
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Antique Late 19th Century German Medieval Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass, Metal
H 24.41 in W 14.57 in D 16.15 in
Wooden Carved Lusterweibchen of a Medieval Noble Lady ca. 1910
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Wooden Carved Lusterweibchen of a Medieval Noble Lady ca. 1910
Item e7360
An antique chandelier - a
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Early 20th Century German Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Wooden Carved Lusterweibchen of a Medieval Noble Lady ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Wooden Carved Lusterweibchen of a Medieval Noble Lady ca. 1900
Item e7362
An antique lusterweibchen
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Early 20th Century German Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Wooden Carved Lusterweibchen of a Medieval Noble Lady , late 19th century
Located in Bilzen, BE
Polychromed Wooden Carved Lusterweibchen of a Medieval Noble Lady holding a coat of arms from the
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Antique Late 19th Century German Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
H 16.93 in W 36.62 in D 30.32 in
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18th Century "Lusterweibchen" Chandelier
Located in Wels, AT
Masterly carved and painted Baroque "Lusterweibchen" with antler chandelier. Provenience Austria or
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Antique 1760s German Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wood, Antler
German Lusterweibchen Chandelier Made of Antlers, circa 1860
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Not wired
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Antique 19th Century German Folk Art Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wood, Antler
19th Century German Lusterweibchen Carved Walnut Polychrome Six-Light Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
has the original hand painted and polychrome finish.
A Lusterweibchen or Leuchterweibchen (German
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Antique Late 19th Century German Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
H 24 in W 30 in D 21 in
Lusterweibchen Horn Chandelier
Located in Wiscasset, ME
. In the 15th and 16 Century Lusterweibchen become very popular in the German area, especially in
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Antique 19th Century German Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wood
Antique Carved Wood Harpy "Lusterweibchen"
Located in Berghuelen, DE
an antique antler chandelier with hand-carved and painted lady statue. Named "lusterweibchen" or
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Early 20th Century German Victorian Sculptures
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Wood, Antler
Lovely Antique Rose Maid Lusterweibchen
Located in Berghuelen, DE
An antique lusterweibchen statue of a rose maid - made of hand-carved wood. Mounted on a pair of
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Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
wooden carved lusterweibchen with fishtail 1880
Located in Berghuelen, DE
antlers. named lusterweibchen or lüsterweibchen. with fishtail and helmet plate.
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Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Sculptures
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Wood, Antler
carved wood lusterweibchen chandelier gothical madonna
Located in Berghuelen, DE
an antique black forest antler chandelier - named lusterweibchen or lüsterweibchen. a wooden carved
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Early 20th Century German Chandeliers and Pendants
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Wood, Antler
Vintage Carved Wood Beer Waitress Lusterweibchen
Located in Berghuelen, DE
with a large pair of original antlers. named "lusterweibchen" or "lüsterweibchen." Executed circa 1930
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Vintage 1930s German Rustic Sculptures
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Iron
Wooden Carved Lusterweibchen with Fishtail 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
antlers. named lusterweibchen or lüsterweibchen. with fishtail and helmet plate. executed ca. 1900. length
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Antique 19th Century German Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wood, Antler
lovely antique cherub lusterweibchen ca. 1880
Located in Berghuelen, DE
an antique statue of a cherub made of handpainted plaster - mounted on a pair of original fallow deer antlers. with 6 handforged and gilded iron candle holders. the angel is holding ...
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Antique Late 19th Century German Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
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Antler, Plaster
Antique Black Forest Carved Wood Lusterweibchen Noblewoman
Located in Berghuelen, DE
deer antlers. named lusterweibchen or lüsterweibchen. modelled as a noblewoman with blazon. handforged
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Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wood, Antler
Antique Carved Wood Lusterweibchen "Beauty of Ulm"
Located in Berghuelen, DE
An antique antler chandelier, a hand-carved and painted lady statue-named lusterweibchen or
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Antique Late 19th Century German Rustic Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Antler, Wood
Lovely Antique Lusterweibchen of a Lute Playing Lady
Located in Berghuelen, DE
An antique lusterweibchen of a lute playing Victorian lady - made of plaster, hand-painted, mounted
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Early 20th Century German Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plaster
Antique Carved Wood Lusterweibchen of a Victorian Lady
Located in Berghuelen, DE
a large pair of original fallow deer antlers. Named lusterweibchen or lüsterweibchen, executed circa
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Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
antique carved wood lusterweibchen of a victorian noble woman
Located in Berghuelen, DE
fixed on a pair of original fallow deer antlers. named lusterweibchen or lüsterweibchen. fixture and
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Antique 1890s German Chandeliers and Pendants
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Wood, Antler
Lovely Antique Lusterweibchen of a Medieval Lady, circa 1920
Located in Berghuelen, DE
An antique lusterweibchen statue of a medieval lady - made of hand-carved and painted wood
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Early 20th Century German Rustic Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Antler, Wood
Antique Mermaid Lusterweibchen of a Medieval Lady with Fishtail, circa 1920
Located in Berghuelen, DE
An antique lusterweibchen chandelier of a mermaid made of hand-carved and painted wood-mounted on a
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Early 20th Century German Rustic Sculptures and Carvings
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Antler, Wood
H 29.93 in W 41.34 in D 17.72 in
Lusterweibchen “Diana” Goddess of the Hunt with Antlers and Metal Work
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Lusterweibchen “Diana” goddess of the hunt with antlers and metal work. Rewired
A chandelier
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Antique 19th Century German Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wood
Large Antique German Lüsterweibchen, Antler Chandelier, 19th
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A huge, spectacular late 19th German "Lüsterweibchen" 6- light chandelier.
One of the biggest size
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Antique Late 19th Century German Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Large Antique German Lüsterweibchen, Antler Chandelier, 19th
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A huge, spectacular late 19th German "Lüsterweibchen" 6- light chandelier.
One of the biggest size
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Antique Late 19th Century German Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Gorgeous Baroque Mermaid Lusterweibchen Germany, 18th Century
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A wonderful antique 18th century lüsterweibchen. An elaborate carved and large mermaid statue
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Antique Mid-18th Century German Black Forest Chandeliers and Pendants
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Iron
Exceptional Wooden Lusterweibchen "Beauty of Ulm", Germany, circa 1870
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A very large antique lusterweibchen chandelier with hand carved and painted statue of a medieval
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Early Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
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Wood
H 35.44 in W 44.89 in D 35.44 in
Antique Victorian Lusterweibchen, circa 1860
Located in Berghuelen, DE
An antique lusterweibchen of a Victorian lady holding an apple. The statue is made of wood and
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Early Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wood
Great Wooden Carved Mermaid Lusterweibchen
Located in Berghuelen, DE
This extra-ordinary lusterweibchen is made completely from wood without any antlers. A hand-carved
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Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wood
Antique Lüsterweibchen of a Mermaid
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A wonderful antique lüsterweibchen with a carved wooden sculpture of a mermaid with fishtail. The
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Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Antique Lüsterweibchen of a Victorian Lady
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A rare antique lüsterweibchen chandelier with a plaster sculpture of a Victorian lady with original
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Lovely Antique Diana Lusterweibchen with Fishtail
Located in Berghuelen, DE
An antique statue of a diana - goddess of the hunt - made of hand-painted plaster - mounted on a pair of original fallow deer antlers. with 4 hand-forged iron candleholders. Manufact...
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Antique Late 19th Century German Victorian Mounted Objects
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Iron
Rare Antique Lüsterweibchen of a Victorian Lady
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A rare antique lüsterweibchen chandelier with a papier-mâché sculpture of a Victorian lady with
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Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Paper
antique wooden lusterweibchen of a victorian lady
Located in Berghuelen, DE
lusterweibchen or lüsterweibchen. handcarved, handpainted and fixed on a pair of original fallow deer antlers
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Antique Late 19th Century German Rustic Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Antler, Wood
Antique Carved Wood Lusterweibchen with Real Antlers
Located in Berghuelen, DE
An antique antler chandelier a hand-carved and painted noble lady statue - named lusterweibchen or
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Antique Late 19th Century German Rustic Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Antler, Wool
Lovely Antique Lute Plaining Lüsterweibchen, circa 1850
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A wonderful antique lüsterweibchen with a carved wooden sculpture of a lute playing Victorian lady
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Antique Handcarved Lusterweibchen of an Angel ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Handcarved Lusterweibchen of an Angel ca. 1900
A lovely antique lusterweibchen chandelier
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Antique Late 19th Century German Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Antique Carved Wood Lusterweibchen of a Victorian Lady
Located in Berghuelen, DE
pair of original stag antlers. Named Lusterweibchen or Lüsterweibchen. Executed, circa 1890. (height
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Antique 19th Century German Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wood, Antler
Antique Carved Wooden Lusterweibchen of a Victorian Lady
Located in Berghuelen, DE
original fallow deer antlers. named lusterweibchen or lüsterweibchen, executed circa 1900 in Germany. With
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Wooden Carved Lüsterweibchen of a Lute Playing Lady
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A small wooden carved antique Lüsterweibchen chandelier with a medieval lady playing the lute
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Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wood
Antique Lüsterweibchen of a Lute Playing Medieval Lady
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A wooden carved antique lüsterweibchen chandelier with a medieval lady playing the lute, large
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Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wood
Antique Carved Wood Lusterweibchen of a Victorian Lady
Located in Berghuelen, DE
antlers. named Lusterweibchen or Lüsterweibchen, executed circa 1920 with hand forged iron suspension and
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Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Antique Lusterweibchen of a Medieval Court Lady ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Lusterweibchen of a Medieval Noble Lady ca. 1880s
A great antique chandelier featuring a
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Antique Late 19th Century German Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Wooden Carved Lusterweibchen of a Medieval Noble Lady ca. 1890
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Wooden Carved Lusterweibchen of a Medieval Noble Lady ca. 1890
Item e7359
An antique wood carved
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Antique Late 19th Century German Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Antique Lusterweibchen of a Victorian Noble Lady, circa 1920
Located in Berghuelen, DE
An antique lusterweibchen of a Victorian lady holding a hatchment which depicts an ibex relief. The
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Early 20th Century German Early Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plaster
Lusterweibchen Hand-Carved Hand-Painted with Stately Real Antlers
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A beautiful lusterweibchen with handsome hand-carved and hand-painted wooden lady carrying a blazon
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wood
Rare Antique Chandelier with Lüsterweibchen of a Victorian Meermaid
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A rare antique lüsterweibchen chandelier with a wooden carved sculpture of a Victorian lady with
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Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wood
Antique Hand-Carved Wooden Lusterweibchen Sculpture Chandelier with Lantern
Located in Lisse, NL
Lusterweibchen pendant. This type of light fixture was first seen in the 14th century in Germany and they became
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Chandeliers and Pendants
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Wood
Antique Antler Chandelier with Carved Wood Figurine "Lusterweibchen"
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
or South Germany. The literal translation of Lusterweibchen is "chandelier female".
A very detailed
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
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Antler, Wood
H 43.31 in W 28.75 in D 16.93 in
Antique Carved Wood Lusterweibchen of a Victorian Lady, circa 1890
Located in Berghuelen, DE
pair of original deer antlers. Named lusterweibchen or lüsterweibchen, executed circa 1890. With
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Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wood
Antique Carved Wood Lusterweibchen of a Medieval Lady, circa 1890
Located in Berghuelen, DE
medieval lady. Fixed on a large pair of original deer antlers. Named lusterweibchen or lüsterweibchen
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Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wood
Two-Light German Lüsterweibchen with a Polychrome Carved Woman
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A German Lüsterweibchen, or "Little Chandelier Woman," is a chandelier consisting of antlers
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Antique 18th Century European Black Forest Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Antique Lusterweibchen Chandelier With Antlers
Located in Dallas, TX
commercial use in a lodge, restaurant or pub. German Lüsterweibchen Lusterweibchen.
TO SEE ADDITIONAL
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Antique 19th Century German Chandeliers and Pendants
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German Lusterweibchen For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic German lusterweibchen available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of antler, bone and wood, every German lusterweibchen was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a German lusterweibchen — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right German lusterweibchen, those designed in Victorian, Rococo and Art Nouveau styles are of considerable interest.
How Much is a German Lusterweibchen?
Prices for a German lusterweibchen can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $3,875 and can go as high as $22,958, while the average can fetch as much as $9,896.
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.
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The former magazine editor blends elements of the Far East and America’s eastern shores, bringing wit and delight to his handmade, upcycled designs.
Paavo Tynell’s Snowflake Chandelier Warms Up Any Room
This circa 1950 piece by the legendary Finnish lighting designer spent the past several decades in a family's home in Michigan.
NASA Parachutes Inspired Lighting Designer Bec Brittain’s New Collection
In "Paraciphers," now on view at Emma Scully Gallery in New York, Brittain introduces works that were more than a decade in the making.