German Lusterweibchen Chandelier
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Antique German Lusterweibchen carved and polychrome wood barmaid and antler chandelier.
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Chandeliers and Pendants
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Wood
German Lusterweibchen
Antique Lusterweibchen Depicting Lucretia, Germany 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Lusterweibchen Depicting Lucretia, Germany 1900 An impressive antique chandelier depicting Saint Lucretia, the Roman heroine who turns the dagger against herself and commits...
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Antique Early 1900s German Renaissance Candle Lamps
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Iron
Antique Lusterweibchen of a Patrician Lady, Germany 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Lusterweibchen of a Patrician Lady, Germany 1900 A finely hand-carved and polychrome painted wooden Lüsterweibchen depicting a seated patrician lady.
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Antique Early 1900s German Renaissance Candle Lamps
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Iron
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.
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Vintage 1920s German Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Late 19th Century Carved Wooden Lüsterweibchen Four-Light Chandelier
Located in Barntrup, DE
Entirely made of wood — including the stylized antlers — this Lüsterweibchen represents an outstanding example of traditional German folk art.
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Antique Late 19th Century German Medieval Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass, Metal
German Lustermannchen Carved-Wood Pendant Light with Figural Railway Official
Located in Barntrup, DE
A rare German figural pendant light featuring a carved wooden railway official suspended beneath antlers, executed in the traditional Lustermannchen (Lüsterweibchen) style.
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Vintage 1930s German Black Forest Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
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18th Century "Lusterweibchen" Chandelier
Located in Wels, AT
Masterly carved and painted Baroque "Lusterweibchen" with antler chandelier. Provenience Austria or south of Germany - Bavaria circa 1760-1770.
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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
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H 24 in W 30 in D 21 in
19th Century German Lusterweibchen Carved Walnut Polychrome Six-Light Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
This chandelier is in excellent condition with new wiring and has the original hand painted and polychrome finish. A Lusterweibchen or Leuchterweibchen (German, loosely translated: ...
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Antique Late 19th Century German Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
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Iron
Lusterweibchen Horn Chandelier
Located in Wiscasset, ME
In the 15th and 16 Century Lusterweibchen become very popular in the German area, especially in southern Germany.
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Antique 19th Century German Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wood
Lusterweibchen Chandelier, circa 1800
Located in Evergreen, CO
German chandelier, circa 1800. The literal translation of Lusterweibchen is "little woman chandelier."
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Antique Early 19th Century German Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Antique Carved Wood Harpy "Lusterweibchen"
Located in Berghuelen, DE
an antique antler chandelier with hand-carved and painted lady statue. Named "lusterweibchen" or "lüsterweibchen." Wooden carved statue depicting a woman with fishtail and wings, lik...
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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 original fallow deer antlers with four hand-forged iron candleholders in the shape 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
antique antler chandelier, handcarved and painted lady statue between two original fallow deer 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 praying madonna in gothical style, blazon with bavarian emblem. attached a pair of...
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Early 20th Century German Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wood, Antler
Vintage Carved Wood Beer Waitress Lusterweibchen
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A vintage antler chandelier, hand-carved and painted wood lady statue of a beer carrying waitress with a large pair of original antlers. named "lusterweibchen" or "lüsterweibchen." E...
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Vintage 1930s German Rustic Sculptures
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Iron
Wooden Carved Lusterweibchen with Fishtail 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
antique antler chandelier, handcarved and painted lady statue between two original fallow deer antlers. named lusterweibchen or lüsterweibchen. with fishtail and helmet plate. execut...
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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
Materials
Antler, Plaster
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 lüsterweibchen-fixed on a large original antler trophy. The archetype of this lusterweibch...
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Antique Late 19th Century German Rustic Chandeliers and Pendants
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Antler, Wood
Antique Black Forest Carved Wood Lusterweibchen Noblewoman
Located in Berghuelen, DE
an antique antler chandelier. a marvelous handcarved and painted wood statue between two original deer antlers. named lusterweibchen or lüsterweibchen. modelled as a noblewoman with ...
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Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Chandeliers and Pendants
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Wood, Antler
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 on a pair of original deer antlers. With four hand-forged metal spouts for candles...
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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
An antique antler chandelier, a wooden hand carved and painted statue of a victorian lady fixed on a large pair of original fallow deer antlers. Named lusterweibchen or lüsterweibche...
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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
an antique antler chandelier. a handcarved and painted wood lady statue of a young noble woman fixed on a pair of original fallow deer antlers. named lusterweibchen or lüsterweibchen...
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Antique 1890s German Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
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 - mounted on a pair of original deer antlers with two spouts on the back of the figure (add...
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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
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H 29.93 in W 41.34 in D 17.72 in
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 pair of original deer antlers. With four iron fixtures on the antlers, spouts in t...
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Early 20th Century German Rustic Sculptures and Carvings
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Antler, Wood
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.
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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 hand - carved wooden and iron antler chandelier with coat of arms.
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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 ( 16 ender antlers) hand - carved lime wooden and wrought iron antler chandelier wi...
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Antique Late 19th Century German Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
German Lusterweibchen Four-Light Chandelier w. Carved Mermaid Figure and Antlers
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H 41.34 in W 34.26 in D 28.35 in
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 lady or mermaid with a scaly fishtail. The adorable and handsome lady is holding a...
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Early 20th Century German Early Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal, Wrought 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 attached to an impressive pair of stag antlers. Four hand forged iron spouts for candles...
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Antique Mid-18th Century German Black Forest Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Exceptional Wooden Lusterweibchen "Beauty of Ulm", Germany, circa 1870
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H 35.44 in W 44.89 in D 35.44 in
Exceptional Wooden Lusterweibchen "Beauty of Ulm", Germany, circa 1870
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Blazons with crests of the city of Ulm and Wurtemberg. Executed in Germany, circa 1870. The archetype of this lusterweibchen is the world famous "beauty of ulm", carved by Michel ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Early Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wood
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 attached to a pair of original fallow deer antlers.
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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 and hand-painted statue of a beautiful mermaid with a trident in the right hand. Ex...
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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 maid is holding a flower and a heraldic blazon. Mounted on the sculpture are a pair ...
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Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
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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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