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Austrian Gilded Brass Billiard Library Chandelier, Vienna, ca. 1900s
Austrian Gilded Brass Billiard Library Chandelier, Vienna, ca. 1900s

Austrian Gilded Brass Billiard Library Chandelier, Vienna, ca. 1900s

By Bakalowits & Söhne, J.L Lobmeyr

Located in Warsaw, PL

Antique three-light billiard / library lamp from Vienna, circa 1900. Made of gilt brass (originally silver-plated) with decorative detailing and fitted with three original hand-blown...

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large French Victorian Library Hanging Oil Lamp Ruby Red Glass Bronze Chandelier
Large French Victorian Library Hanging Oil Lamp Ruby Red Glass Bronze Chandelier

Large French Victorian Library Hanging Oil Lamp Ruby Red Glass Bronze Chandelier

Located in Coimbra, PT

Beautiful antique 1950s large French Victorian seven-light hanging oil lamp chandelier with ruby red Opaline glass shade/chiselled bronze  Materials: Opaline glass/chiselled bronze/...

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Mid-20th Century French Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

French Art Deco Library Oil Lamp Chandelier Gilt Brass and Opaline Glass Shades
French Art Deco Library Oil Lamp Chandelier Gilt Brass and Opaline Glass Shades

French Art Deco Library Oil Lamp Chandelier Gilt Brass and Opaline Glass Shades

Located in Coimbra, PT

Gorgeous French Art Deco in Colonial style chandelier, gilt brass, wood and opaline glass shades Measures: Diameter 24 in / 60 cm Height 36 in (20 in +12 in/chain) / 90 cm (60 cm ...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Library Oil Lamp Chandelier Gilt Brass Wood Opaline Glass Shades
French Art Deco Library Oil Lamp Chandelier Gilt Brass Wood Opaline Glass Shades

French Art Deco Library Oil Lamp Chandelier Gilt Brass Wood Opaline Glass Shades

Located in Coimbra, PT

Gorgeous French Art Deco in Colonial style chandelier, gilt brass, wood and opaline glass shades Measures: Diameter 24 in / 60 cm Height 36 in (20 in +12 in/chain) / 90 cm (60 cm + 3...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large Bronze Library Light with Shades
Large Bronze Library Light with Shades

Large Bronze Library Light with Shades

Located in New York, NY

French circa 1950's gilt bronze chandelier with painted tole lamps, 12 lights. Body supported by three rods. Measurements: 44" diameter 42" drop.

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Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Serge Mouille - Library Ceiling Lamp in Black
Serge Mouille - Library Ceiling Lamp in Black

Serge Mouille - Library Ceiling Lamp in Black

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Serge Mouille - Library Ceiling Lamp in Black

By Serge Mouille

Located in Stratford, CT

Originally designed to illuminate bookshelves in a library, this unique lamp may also light works of art or highlight a particular area in a room. The pivoting lampshade works well a...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Serge Mouille - Library Ceiling Lamp in White - IN STOCK!
Serge Mouille - Library Ceiling Lamp in White - IN STOCK!

Serge Mouille - Library Ceiling Lamp in White - IN STOCK!

By Serge Mouille

Located in Stratford, CT

Here is your chance to win a certified Serge Mouille Library Ceiling lamp. Its serial number is 14-0439. Made in 2014, it has been used as a display model; however, like all ceiling ...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Serge Mouille - Library Ceiling Lamp in White - IN STOCK!
Serge Mouille - Library Ceiling Lamp in White - IN STOCK!

Serge Mouille - Library Ceiling Lamp in White - IN STOCK!

By Serge Mouille

Located in Stratford, CT

Originally designed to illuminate bookshelves in a library, this unique lamp may also light works of art or highlight a particular area in a room. The pivoting and tilting lamp shade...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Serge Mouille - Library Ceiling Lamp in Black or White
Serge Mouille - Library Ceiling Lamp in Black or White

Serge Mouille - Library Ceiling Lamp in Black or White

By Serge Mouille

Located in Stratford, CT

Originally designed to illuminate bookshelves in a library, this unique lamp may also light works of art or highlight a particular area in a room. The pivoting lampshade works well a...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Serge Mouille - Library Ceiling Lamp in White - IN STOCK!
Serge Mouille - Library Ceiling Lamp in White - IN STOCK!

Serge Mouille - Library Ceiling Lamp in White - IN STOCK!

By Serge Mouille

Located in Stratford, CT

Originally designed to illuminate bookshelves in a library, this unique lamp may also light works of art or highlight a particular area in a room. The pivoting lampshade works well b...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Large Conical Milk Glass Library Pendant Light - 5 Available
Large Conical Milk Glass Library Pendant Light - 5 Available

Large Conical Milk Glass Library Pendant Light - 5 Available

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Large, midcentury, library pendant lights circa 1960's feature conical milk glass shades on blackened steel poles. The shades measure 16 inches diameter x 13 inches height. Five pend...

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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Impressive Industrial Acid Washed Glass Library Pharmacy Pendant Light
Impressive Industrial Acid Washed Glass Library Pharmacy Pendant Light

Impressive Industrial Acid Washed Glass Library Pharmacy Pendant Light

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage, early 20th century, oversized and impressive, library or pharmacy pendant light features an acid washed glass shade with original patinated, spun steel fitter, canopy and ch...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Large French Art Deco Brass Chandelier with Frosted Geometric Glass Shades
Large French Art Deco Brass Chandelier with Frosted Geometric Glass Shades

Large French Art Deco Brass Chandelier with Frosted Geometric Glass Shades

Located in Antwerp, BE

Perfect above a dining table, hallway, or library, this chandelier brings authentic interwar elegance and craftsmanship to any contemporary space

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20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Fine Ten-Light Cut Glass Chandelier by F&C Osler
Fine Ten-Light Cut Glass Chandelier by F&C Osler

Fine Ten-Light Cut Glass Chandelier by F&C Osler

By F. & C. Osler

Located in Steyning, West sussex

English, circa 1870 Dimension: Height 63in (160cm) Width 34 1/4in (87cm) The line drawing of this chandelier is courtesy of the Witherhur library showing how the chandeli...

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Antique 1870s British Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Venetian Pendant Chandelier Ceiling Hanging Glass Lantern Light 18th C
Antique Venetian Pendant Chandelier Ceiling Hanging Glass Lantern Light 18th C

Antique Venetian Pendant Chandelier Ceiling Hanging Glass Lantern Light 18th C

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Antique Venetian pendant chandelier ceiling hanging glass lantern light 18th C. / early 19th century Venetian library chandelier pendant colorful hanging lamp.

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Lanterns

Materials

Metal

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Serge Mouille "Library Pendant"
Serge Mouille "Library Pendant"

Serge Mouille "Library Pendant"

Unavailable

H 38 in W 14 in D 8 in

Serge Mouille "Library Pendant"

By Serge Mouille

Located in Chicago, IL

Serge Mouille "Library Pendant" The tripod shade is a classic Serge Mouille icon. The body and shade are made from molded lacquered metal, the interior of the shade is fi...

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2010s Chandeliers and Pendants

Pocket Crown in Library with Swarovski Crystals
Pocket Crown in Library with Swarovski Crystals

Pocket Crown in Library with Swarovski Crystals

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H 55.12 in Dm 27.56 in

Pocket Crown in Library with Swarovski Crystals

By Groenensteyn

Located in Woerdense Verlaat, NL

The pocket crown in the photo is styled in old library. The chandelier in the picture has a diameter of 70 cm and a height of 140 cm.

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2010s Dutch Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Gold, Silver

MCL-LIB Library Ceiling Lamp by Serge Mouille
MCL-LIB Library Ceiling Lamp by Serge Mouille

MCL-LIB Library Ceiling Lamp by Serge Mouille

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H 65.5 in W 14.5 in D 7 in

MCL-LIB Library Ceiling Lamp by Serge Mouille

By Serge Mouille

Located in Chicago, IL

Dynamic alone or in groups, these Library Ceiling Lamps by Serge Mouille can be used to highlight art, books or as general illumination. Fifty examples are available, price listed is...

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Mid-20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Pair of Murano Chandeliers  Late 19th Century  with 24-Karat Gold Decoration
Pair of Murano Chandeliers  Late 19th Century  with 24-Karat Gold Decoration

Pair of Murano Chandeliers Late 19th Century with 24-Karat Gold Decoration

Located in Heemskerk, Noord Holland

They were hanging in the library. The two 12 lights chandeliers are in excellent condition and recently restored in our own factory.  

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Empire Form Chandelier with Owl - Prague Library, c. 1910
Empire Form Chandelier with Owl - Prague Library, c. 1910

Empire Form Chandelier with Owl - Prague Library, c. 1910

Located in Kinderhook, NY

Provenance: University Library, Prague, Bohemia; then Austro-Hungarian Empire, now Czech Republic.

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Early 20th Century Czech Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

Large French Victorian Library Hanging Oil Lamp Ruby Red Glass Bronze Chandelier
Large French Victorian Library Hanging Oil Lamp Ruby Red Glass Bronze Chandelier

Large French Victorian Library Hanging Oil Lamp Ruby Red Glass Bronze Chandelier

Located in Coimbra, PT

Beautiful antique 1950s large French Victorian seven-light hanging oil lamp chandelier with ruby red Opaline glass shade/chiselled bronze  Materials: Opaline glass/chiselled bronz...

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Mid-20th Century French Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

Opaline Library Pendant
Opaline Library Pendant

Opaline Library Pendant

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H 30 in Dm 21 in

Opaline Library Pendant

Located in Culver City, CA

Opaline Library Pendant

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20th Century Belgian Chandeliers and Pendants

Library Milk Glass Shade
Library Milk Glass Shade

Library Milk Glass Shade

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H 33 in Dm 11.75 in

Library Milk Glass Shade

Located in Los Angeles, CA

large unusually shaped milk glass shade from an old library
with antique brass fitter, burgundy cloth cord and brass canopy

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Early 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Decorative Milk Glass Library Pendant
Decorative Milk Glass Library Pendant

Decorative Milk Glass Library Pendant

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Early 20th century, decorative, milk glass, library pendant with brass fitter, chain and canopy. Newly wired for 200 watts. Over height: 42in. ht.

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Vintage 1920s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Library Ceiling Lamp by Serge Mouille

Library Ceiling Lamp by Serge Mouille

Located in Stratford, CT

Licensed edition from Serge Mouille's original design, created in 1953.

Originally designed to illuminate bookshelves in a library, this unique lamp may also light wor...

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20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Library Ceiling Lamp by Serge Mouille
Library Ceiling Lamp by Serge Mouille

Library Ceiling Lamp by Serge Mouille

Located in Stratford, CT

Licensed edition from Serge Mouille's original design, created in 1953.

Originally designed to illuminate bookshelves in a library, this unique lamp may also light wor...

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20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Large-Scale Library Pendants with Schoolhouse Globes
Large-Scale Library Pendants with Schoolhouse Globes

Large-Scale Library Pendants with Schoolhouse Globes

Located in Austin, TX

Impressive weight and scale in these magnificent turn of the century pendants from a Philadelphia library building. Original white glass schoolhouse globes descend from heavy brass f...

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Early 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Steel

Art Deco Milk Glass Library Pendant Lights
Art Deco Milk Glass Library Pendant Lights

Art Deco Milk Glass Library Pendant Lights

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of Art Deco, library pendant lights feature button-shape, milk glass shades with brass, paddle switch fitters and canopies. The pendants are newly wired with 40 inches of cloth ...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Milk Glass Globe Library Pendant Light
Art Deco Milk Glass Globe Library Pendant Light

Art Deco Milk Glass Globe Library Pendant Light

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Art Deco pendant light features a decorative, milk glass globe shade with brass fitter, 26 inches of chain and canopy is newly wired to accept up to a 150 watt bulb. The chain height...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Milk Glass and Copper Library Pendant Lights
Art Deco Milk Glass and Copper Library Pendant Lights

Art Deco Milk Glass and Copper Library Pendant Lights

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of Art Deco, library pendant lights feature milk glass shades with copper fitters, 36" of chain and matching canopies. The pendants are newly wired to accept up to a 300 watt bu...

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Copper

Early 20th Century Opaline Glass Globe Library Pendant Light
Early 20th Century Opaline Glass Globe Library Pendant Light

Early 20th Century Opaline Glass Globe Library Pendant Light

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Early 20th century, library pendant light features a patterned, opaline glass globe shade with nickel-plated brass and porcelain enameled crown fitter, brass chain and canopy is wire...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Milk Glass Globe Library Pendant Light
Early 20th Century Milk Glass Globe Library Pendant Light

Early 20th Century Milk Glass Globe Library Pendant Light

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Early 20th century, industrial, library pendant light features a 13 inch milk glass globe shade with nickel-plated brass and porcelain enameled crown fitter, brass chain and canopy i...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Antique Aesthetic Brass & Opalescent Hobnail Glass Hanging Library Lamp C1890
Antique Aesthetic Brass & Opalescent Hobnail Glass Hanging Library Lamp C1890

Antique Aesthetic Brass & Opalescent Hobnail Glass Hanging Library Lamp C1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Aesthetic Brass & Opalescent Hobnail Glass Hanging Library Lamp with Foliate and Bird Elements, Electrified, C1890 Measures- 42.75"H x 15.5"W x 15.5"D

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Antique Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Art Deco White and Pink Pressed Glass Library Pendant Light
Art Deco White and Pink Pressed Glass Library Pendant Light

Art Deco White and Pink Pressed Glass Library Pendant Light

Located in Brooklyn, NY

1930s, Industrial, Art Deco, library pendant light features a blush pink and white, painted, pressed glass shade with brass fitter, chain and canopy. Overall height is 28 in.

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Industrial Ribbed Milk Glass and Brass Library Globe Pendant Light
Industrial Ribbed Milk Glass and Brass Library Globe Pendant Light

Industrial Ribbed Milk Glass and Brass Library Globe Pendant Light

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Early 20th century, industrial, library and globe pendant light with ribbed milk glass shade with brass hinged frame in the center, hangs on 26" of brass chain with canopy making the...

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Vintage 1910s American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Industrial Milk Glass Globe Library Pendant Light
Early 20th Century Industrial Milk Glass Globe Library Pendant Light

Early 20th Century Industrial Milk Glass Globe Library Pendant Light

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Early 20th century, industrial, library pendant light features a 14 inch milk glass globe shade with nickel-plated brass and porcelain enameled crown fitter, brass chain and canopy i...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Set of Three Fancy Fluted Milk Glass Library, Pharmacy Pendant Lights
Set of Three Fancy Fluted Milk Glass Library, Pharmacy Pendant Lights

Set of Three Fancy Fluted Milk Glass Library, Pharmacy Pendant Lights

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Set of 3 fancy, fluted milk glass library / pharmacy pendant lights with matching copper plated fitters, chains and canopies.

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Vintage 1930s American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Copper

1920s Rare Filigree Brass Fitter Handblown Milk Glass Library Pendant Light
1920s Rare Filigree Brass Fitter Handblown Milk Glass Library Pendant Light

1920s Rare Filigree Brass Fitter Handblown Milk Glass Library Pendant Light

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Exceptional and rare, large, handblown, milk glass globe, library pendant light with matching filigree brass fitter, canopy and chain. Brass filigree fitter is a decorative crown to ...

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Vintage 1920s American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Aesthetic Movement Copper, Brass, Painted Glass Library Oil Lamp Pendant Light
Aesthetic Movement Copper, Brass, Painted Glass Library Oil Lamp Pendant Light

Aesthetic Movement Copper, Brass, Painted Glass Library Oil Lamp Pendant Light

Located in San Francisco, CA

A lengthy, hanging, library oil lamp from the mid 1880s, in a striking Eastlake Victorian style; now electrified. A copper and brass, multitiered design on chains holding the shade, ...

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Antique 1880s Aesthetic Movement Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Copper

Pair of Art Deco Milk Glass and Brass Library Pendant Lights
Pair of Art Deco Milk Glass and Brass Library Pendant Lights

Pair of Art Deco Milk Glass and Brass Library Pendant Lights

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of Art Deco pendant lights with large 18 inch diameter, milk glass shades with brass fitters, chain and canopies are newly wired to accept up to 200 watt bulbs each and hang at ...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large Sized Victorian Opaline Green Glass Hanging Lantern Chandelier
Large Sized Victorian Opaline Green Glass Hanging Lantern Chandelier

Large Sized Victorian Opaline Green Glass Hanging Lantern Chandelier

Located in Torquay, GB

Large sized antique Victorian style French library hanging oil lamp chandelier. Consists of one central brass hanging frame with 3 detachable ornate chains.

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Mid-20th Century French Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Amazing Tudor Style Library Chandeliers
Amazing Tudor Style Library Chandeliers

Amazing Tudor Style Library Chandeliers

Located in Peekskill, NY

We have a small collection of these leaded glass chandeliers. We were told that they were from a university library on the East Coast.

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Antique Late 19th Century American Tudor Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Scandinavian Brass and Walnut Five-Point Star Library Chandelier
Scandinavian Brass and Walnut Five-Point Star Library Chandelier

Scandinavian Brass and Walnut Five-Point Star Library Chandelier

Located in Pound Ridge, NY

Charming Scandinavian Modern wood and brass chandelier of flush-mounted light, all new wiring included. Avantgarden Ltd. cultivates unexpected and exceptional lighting, furniture and...

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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Antique Crystal Hanging Chandelier Entry kitchen library Ceiling Light Pendant
Antique Crystal Hanging Chandelier Entry kitchen library Ceiling Light Pendant

Antique Crystal Hanging Chandelier Entry kitchen library Ceiling Light Pendant

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Antique crystal hanging chandelier entry kitchen library ceiling light pendant . 19th Century Hunting Lodge Crystal Hanging Chandelier Ceiling Light Pendant LA.

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Antique Late 19th Century European Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

English Wedgwood Porcelain Chandelier Gilt Bronze Victorian Library Hanging Lamp
English Wedgwood Porcelain Chandelier Gilt Bronze Victorian Library Hanging Lamp

English Wedgwood Porcelain Chandelier Gilt Bronze Victorian Library Hanging Lamp

Located in Coimbra, PT

Adorable English Wedgwood porcelain chandelier gilt bronze Victorian library hanging oil lamp with etched glass shade and sculpted roses applique porcelain.

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Early 20th Century French Adam Style Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

English Wedgwood Porcelain Chandelier Gilt Bronze Victorian Library Hanging Lamp
English Wedgwood Porcelain Chandelier Gilt Bronze Victorian Library Hanging Lamp

English Wedgwood Porcelain Chandelier Gilt Bronze Victorian Library Hanging Lamp

Located in Coimbra, PT

Adorable English Wedgwood porcelain chandelier gilt bronze Victorian library hanging oil lamp with etched glass shade and sculpted roses applique porcelain.

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Early 20th Century French Adam Style Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Amber French Limoges Porcelain Gilt Bronze Victorian Library Oil Lamp Chandelier
Amber French Limoges Porcelain Gilt Bronze Victorian Library Oil Lamp Chandelier

Amber French Limoges Porcelain Gilt Bronze Victorian Library Oil Lamp Chandelier

Located in Coimbra, PT

Gorgeous antique circa 1920 French Victorian Limoges porcelain five-light bulbs chandelier/bronze and opaline amber glass shades Porcelain/opaline amber cased glass/chiseled gilt bro...

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Early 20th Century French Early Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French Pink Porcelain Flowers Chandelier/Gilt Victorian Library Hanging Oil Lamp
French Pink Porcelain Flowers Chandelier/Gilt Victorian Library Hanging Oil Lamp

French Pink Porcelain Flowers Chandelier/Gilt Victorian Library Hanging Oil Lamp

Located in Coimbra, PT

Adorable small antique 1950 Victorian hanging lamp French chandelier With opaline glass shade and sculpted ceramic daisy applique porcelain. Materials: Opaline glass/porcelain/ gilt ...

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Mid-20th Century French Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Large French Victorian Library Hanging Oil Lamp Ruby Red Glass Bronze Chandelier
Large French Victorian Library Hanging Oil Lamp Ruby Red Glass Bronze Chandelier

Large French Victorian Library Hanging Oil Lamp Ruby Red Glass Bronze Chandelier

Located in Coimbra, PT

Beautiful antique 1950s large French Victorian seven-light hanging oil lamp chandelier with ruby red Opaline glass shade/chiselled bronze  Materials: Opaline glass/chiselled bronz...

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Mid-20th Century French Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

Pair of Large Library Pendnats
Pair of Large Library Pendnats

Pair of Large Library Pendnats

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H 26.5 in Dm 40.5 in

Pair of Large Library Pendnats

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Pair of Large Library Pendants. Stainless still with painted metal diffusers. Need to be rewire. Rewiring available upon request. H 40.5? ; Diam 26.5?. Made to order in the USA,...

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Vintage 1960s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

French Gilt Brass Bouillotte Library Ceiling Light
French Gilt Brass Bouillotte Library Ceiling Light

French Gilt Brass Bouillotte Library Ceiling Light

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

French Gilt Brass Bouillotte Library Ceiling Light A lovely piece, adapted from an original oil lamp, the lamp has 3 brass sconces, we can see the 3 secretary birds set on the oil...

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Antique 19th Century Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Milk Glass Library Pendant Light
Early 20th Century Milk Glass Library Pendant Light

Early 20th Century Milk Glass Library Pendant Light

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Early 20th century, Art Deco library pendant light features an ornate, oblong, milk glass shade with brass fitter, chain and canopy that hangs at an overall height of 58 inches.

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Milk Glass and Brass Library Pendants
Art Deco Milk Glass and Brass Library Pendants

Art Deco Milk Glass and Brass Library Pendants

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Art deco, library pendant lights with milk glass shades, brass fitters, chains and canopies are newly wired to accept up to 200 watt medium socket bulbs each. 3 pendants are available.

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Industrial Milk Glass and Brass Library Pendant Lights
Industrial Milk Glass and Brass Library Pendant Lights

Industrial Milk Glass and Brass Library Pendant Lights

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of Industrial, library pendant lights feature button-shaped milk glass shades on brass fitters, chains and canopies that hang down 40 inches using all the chain. The pendants ar...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of Large Milk Glass Library Pendant Lights
Pair of Large Milk Glass Library Pendant Lights

Pair of Large Milk Glass Library Pendant Lights

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of early 20th century, industrial, library pendant lights with molded, milk glass shades and brass fitters, chains and canopies are newly wired to accept a 200 watt bulb each. T...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Holmegaard "Library" Pendant, Sidse Werner and Funens Glassworks, 1981
Holmegaard "Library" Pendant, Sidse Werner and Funens Glassworks, 1981

Holmegaard "Library" Pendant, Sidse Werner and Funens Glassworks, 1981

By Holmegaard, Fyens glasværk 1, Sidse Werner

Located in Lejre, DK

Holmegaard "Library" pendant in two layered opal glass. Designed by Sidse Werner and manufactured by Funens Glassworks in 1981.

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Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Opaline Glass

Early 20th Century Milk Glass Globe Library Pendant Light
Early 20th Century Milk Glass Globe Library Pendant Light

Early 20th Century Milk Glass Globe Library Pendant Light

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Early 20th century, industrial, library pendant light features a 12 inch milk glass globe shade with nickel-plated brass and porcelain enameled crown fitter, brass chain and canopy i...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Milk Glass and Brass Library Pendant Light
Art Deco Milk Glass and Brass Library Pendant Light

Art Deco Milk Glass and Brass Library Pendant Light

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Art Deco pendant light with large 18 inch diameter, milk glass shade, brass fitter, chain and canopy is newly wired to accept up to 200 watt bulb and hangs at an overall height of 68...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

England Green Gilded bonce Billiard Lamp - Library / Pool table lamp,  20s
England Green Gilded bonce Billiard Lamp - Library / Pool table lamp,  20s

England Green Gilded bonce Billiard Lamp - Library / Pool table lamp, 20s

Located in Valladolid, ES

Amazing and unique billiard lamp or pool table lamp made at the beginning of the 20th century in France. Large in size, it is configured on a large horizontal axis from which three ...

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Vintage 1920s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Large Gothic Revival Brass Crown Chandelier with Colored Glass Cabochons, Spain
Large Gothic Revival Brass Crown Chandelier with Colored Glass Cabochons, Spain

Large Gothic Revival Brass Crown Chandelier with Colored Glass Cabochons, Spain

Located in Antwerp, BE

A rare and highly decorative piece, ideal above a dining table, entrance hall, library, or atmospheric interior. The chandelier is rewired and ready for use.

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Early 20th Century Spanish Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Lisa Johansson-Pape, Turku Library Pendant - Large
Lisa Johansson-Pape, Turku Library Pendant - Large

Lisa Johansson-Pape, Turku Library Pendant - Large

By Lisa Johansson-Pape

Located in San Francisco, CA

A suspended pendent with opaque elliptical blown glass with brass stem. Please inquire for quantity. Requires 5 bulbs, with a maximum 25w each.

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Vintage 1960s Finnish Chandeliers and Pendants

Hanging Oil Lamp (converted) for Parlor or Library
Hanging Oil Lamp (converted) for Parlor or Library

Hanging Oil Lamp (converted) for Parlor or Library

Located in Austin, TX

Rare Victorian Green cased glass shade and font parlor lamp, created in the Aesthetic style, originally kerocene, features a shade fitted with a brass ring, dressed with facet cut cr...

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Antique 19th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Fabulous Pair of Etageres/ Shelves/Bookcases
Fabulous Pair of Etageres/ Shelves/Bookcases

Fabulous Pair of Etageres/ Shelves/Bookcases

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H 74.25 in W 35.5 in D 14 in

Fabulous Pair of Etageres/ Shelves/Bookcases

Located in Miami, FL

For additional, shleves, sideboards, credenzas, cabinets, chests, end/side/center/console/night/dining tables, chairs,clubs armchairs, desks, bureaus, sofas, library furniture, lig...

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Vintage 1950s American Bookcases

Materials

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Library Chandelier For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the library chandelier you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, glass and brass, every library chandelier was constructed with great care. Find 41 options for an antique or vintage library chandelier now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a library chandelier — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A library chandelier made by Industrial designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made library chandelier over the years, but those crafted by Fyens glasværk, Holmegaard and Serge Mouille are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Library Chandelier?

The average selling price for a library chandelier at 1stDibs is $1,833, while they’re typically $520 on the low end and $21,000 for the highest priced.

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.