Wrought Iron and Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
An Italian circa 1940's wrought iron light fixture with glass insets. Measurements: Height: 13" Diameter: 16"
Vintage 1940s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Wrought Iron
Wrought Iron and Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
An Italian circa 1940's wrought iron light fixture with glass insets. Measurements: Height: 13" Diameter: 16"
Wrought Iron
Vintage Art Deco Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930 French art glass light fixture with 3 interior candelabra lights.
Bronze
French Midcentury Cut Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's French molded and cut glass light fixture. Measurements: Diameter: 12" Minimum drop: 8"
Cut Glass
Antique Amber Crystal Beaded Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A French circa 1920's Italian crystal beads light fixture lantern with interior light. Measurements: Height of body: 16" Drop: 22" Diameter: 8"
Crystal
Gilt Metal Light Fixture with Shade
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930s French gilt metal light fixture with light and shade. Measurements: Height: 30" Diameter: 17.5"
Metal
Midcentury Italian Gilt Metal Light fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's French gilt metal light fixture with 24 candelabra lights. Measurements: Height: 32" Diameter: 38"
Metal
Italian Midcentury Blown Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's Italian blown glass light fixture with six interior lights. Measurements: Drop: 16" Diameter: 21"
Blown Glass
Italian Pale Blue glass light fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1970's Italian blue and clear glass globe light fixture. Measurements: Current drop: 15" Diameter: 11"
Glass
French Art Deco Flushmounted Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s French molded glass light fixture with repoussé silvered body. Measurements: Diameter 14.5" Height 8.5".
Glass
Midcentury Light Fixture with Glass Insets.
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960 Italian light fixture with molded glass insets and 6 interior candelabra lights.
Metal
$6,800 / set
Pair of French Plaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1930s French neoclassic style plaster light fixtures with interior lights. Measures: Height 37 " Diameter 31.5".
Large Moderne Semi Flush Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960s Italian bronze light fixture with glass globes. Twelve lights.
Bronze
Antique Italian Yellow Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Italian glass light fixture with blue details. 3 interior lights.
Glass
Painted Tole and Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's Italian painted tole and Murano glass globes light fixture, 3 lights. Measurements: Minimum drop: 20" Diameter: 12"
Metal
French Peach Glass Pendant Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's French peach-coloured light fixture with nickel-plated chains. Measurements: Drop: 24" Diameter: 21".
Silver Plate
Large Blown Glass Moderne Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A large circa 1960’s Italian blown glass light fixture with ribbon pattern. Measurements: Diameter: 19" Drop: 16"
Blown Glass
Blown Murano Glass Murano Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950s blown milk glass pendant light fixture with interior lights. Measurements: Diameter 11" Drop 21" (adjustable).
Blown Glass
Molded Glass and Crystal Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's French light fixture with molded glass insets, crystals and 9 interior lights.
Crystal
A Moderne Nickel Plated Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's chrome-plated Italian light fixture with molded art glass. Measurements: Height 29" Diameter 22"
Chrome
Large Italian Molded Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A large Italian molded glass light fixture with 12 candelabra lights, circa 1960s.
A Gilt Metal Sunburst Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's French hammered gilt metal light fixture with 5 candelabra lights. Measurements: Present drop: 11.25" Diameter: 24.5"
Metal
$5,800 / item
Set of Midcentury French Light Fixtures
Located in New York, NY
Set of nine French circa 1960s gilt bronze flush-mounted light fixtures. Sold individually. Measurements: Drop 4" Diameter 13".
Bronze
A French Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's French carved alabaster pendant light fixture with 4 interior lights. Measurements: Current drop: 26" Diameter: 21"
Alabaster
Gilt Metal Crown Shaped Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A French gilt metal light fixture with glass inset and interior lights, circa 1930s.
Iron
Silver Leaf Oval Sunburst Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1930's Italian, silver sunburst light fixture with 4 interior lights, original patina.
Metal, Silver Leaf
Mid-Century Leaded Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960’s French leaded glass light fixture with 3 candelabra interior lights.
Glass
Gilt Bronze Semi Flush Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's French gilt bronze light fixture with 4 lights. Measurements: Height of body: 15" Current drop: 24" Diameter: 18"
Bronze
French Blue Opaline Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's French light blue to white opaline light fixture with 3 interior lights.
Opaline Glass
Large Italian Mid Century Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A mid century Italian polished bronze and painted tole large light fixture with 12 lights. Measurements: Diameter: 43" Drop: 8".
Metal
Emerald Green Glass Flower Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's green Murano millefiori light fixture with 8 Edison interior lights. Measurements: Present drop: 13" Diameter: 29.5"
Glass
French Opaline Glass Sputnik Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A French circa 1960s star shaped opaline glass Sputnik light fixture with 20-light. Measurements: Diameter 28" Minimum drop 30".
Opaline Glass
Blown Murano Amethyst Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A Italian blown amethyst glass pendant light fixture with two interior lights, circa 1950s.
Blown Glass
Vintage Italian Silver Plated Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's Italian silver plated horizontal light fixture with 6 lights, original finish. Measurements: Drop: 53" Length: 42" Depth: 3"
Silver Plate
French Art Deco Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A French circa 1940s Art Deco glass light fixture with geometric patterns on opaline glass.
Opaline Glass
Pair of Venetian Glass Light Fixtures
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1930's Venetian glass light fixtures with applied flowers in amber and clear color. 4 interior lights.
French Art Glass Square Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's Italian light fixture with art glass inset and 6 interior lights.
Bronze
Italian Mid Century Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's Italian clear and amber blown glass light fixture with 6 lights. Measurements: Diameter: 20" Height: 46" (adjustable).
Glass, Art Glass
Murano Glass Flush Mounted Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's Murano light fixture with clear and gold body and three interior lights.
Murano Glass
Italian Mid Century Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's Italian hand blown textured glass light fixture with nine interior lights. Measurements: Current Drop: 28" Diameter: 29".
Blown Glass
Large Midcentury Blown Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A large circa 1960s Italian blown glass light fixture with a white and clear ribbon pattern.
Blown Glass
Alabaster Light Fixture with Bronze Detailing
Located in New York, NY
A semi flush mounted light fixture with bronze fittings and center rod pendant.
Alabaster, Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Five-Pendant Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
The ceiling cap at the top of the light fixture is brass.
Glass, Walnut
English Large Leaded Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1920's English leaded glass light fixtures with eagles decorating the crown of the fixture.
$3,400 / item
French Gilt Metal Sunburst Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A French circa 1960s hammered and gilt metal light fixture with 2 lights and frosted glass inset.
Metal
$6,800 / item
1930's Leaded Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
a circa 1930's leaded glass light fixture with 6 interior lights. Original finish and patina from Waldorf Hotel in NYC. (8 available)
Glass
Gold and Clear Murano Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
An Italian circa 1950s gold and clear molded glass broad leaf motif light fixture with three interior lights. Measurements: Diameter 22" Drop 10".
Murano Glass
French Iron and Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's French hammered iron light fixture with a frosted glass inset and eight interior lights.
Iron
Moderne Italian Nickel-Plated Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A Italian horizontal light fixture with oversized mirrored glass shades and eight interior lights, circa 1940s.
Glass
Gilt Metal & Inset Crystal Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's French gilt metal light fixture with inset crystals on body and interior lights Measurements: Diameter: 25" Minimum drop: 17"
Crystal, Metal
$4,200 / item
Pair of Glass Pendant Light Fixtures
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 1950s Italian silver plated light fixtures with glass drop pendants and with interior lights.
Large Waterfall Brass Floor Lamp Light Fixture
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern brass and etched glass shades large (five feet tall 20" in diameter) bird cage shape floor or table lamp light fixture. Effective sculpture looking center piece li...
Brass
Antique English Flush Mount Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's English neoclassic style bronze flush-mounted light fixture with etched glass globe and two interior lights.
Bronze
Large French Silver Plated Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A late 1960's French silver plated light fixture with blue and clear crystal insets and eight interior Edison lights.
Crystal, Silver Plate
Brutalist Italian Starburst Sculpture / Light Fixture
Located in Seattle, WA
1970 era Brutalist sculpture light fixture for ceiling mount or wall-mounted sconce.
Leaded Glass Gilt Metal Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's French leaded glass and gilt light fixture with glass medallions on sides and interior lights.
Art Glass
Mid Century Italian Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1960's Italian stylised pagoda-shaped Italian glass and brass pendant light fixture with two interior lights. Measurements: Height: 13" Length: 19" Width: 11.75".
Bronze
Fleur-de-lis Sunburst Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French hammered iron "sunburst" light fixture with fleur-de-lis detail and two interior lights.
Metal
Large Horizontal Molded Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's Italian molded glass and brass light fixture with 12 interior lights. Measurements: Length 62" Height (current drop) 33" Width/depth 14".
Glass
Midcentury Italian Molded Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's Italian molded glass light fixture with ten lights on the petals and three in the interior.
Bronze
Italian Carved Alabaster Pendant Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's hand carved Italian alabaster light fixture with silk cords but can be retro-fitted with chain.
Alabaster
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