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Circa 1900 Blacked Scrolled Metal 8-Light Chandelier
Circa 1900 Blacked Scrolled Metal 8-Light Chandelier

Circa 1900 Blacked Scrolled Metal 8-Light Chandelier

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

A boldly elegant and elaborate blacked scrolled metal 8-light chandelier with gilt metal acanthus

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Antique Early 1900s Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Fabulous French Chandelier, 1900
Fabulous French Chandelier, 1900

Fabulous French Chandelier, 1900

Located in Copenhagen K, DK

Large and handsome prism chandelier from France, from around 1900. Aan elegant polished bronze

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Antique Early 1900s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Tiered, Italian, Crystal Chandelier, circa 1900
Tiered, Italian, Crystal Chandelier, circa 1900

Tiered, Italian, Crystal Chandelier, circa 1900

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Grand, two-tiered, elegantly appointed, turn of the century, gilded metal and crystal chandelier

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Antique Early 1900s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Large Spanish Gilt Metal Chandelier
Large Spanish Gilt Metal Chandelier

Large Spanish Gilt Metal Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1900 large Spanish gilt metal fifteen lights chandelier with rare oversized medallion chain

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Antique Early 1900s Spanish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Industrial Metal and Bakelite Light, Italy 1900
Industrial Metal and Bakelite Light, Italy 1900

Industrial Metal and Bakelite Light, Italy 1900

Located in Milan, IT

protect the bulb. Original patina. Italy, circa 1900.

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Early 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Iron

Beautiful and rare 1900' s large crystals chandelier
Beautiful and rare 1900' s large crystals chandelier

Beautiful and rare 1900' s large crystals chandelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful large crystals chandeliers, it has crystals spears, ( see pictures ) the chandelier is

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Antique Early 1900s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Gilt Metal Chandelier with Crystal and Red Pendants
Gilt Metal Chandelier with Crystal and Red Pendants

Gilt Metal Chandelier with Crystal and Red Pendants

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1900's Italian gilt iron chandelier with beaded glass swags and red crystal drops and

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Antique Early 1900s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Italian Tole Porcelain Flowers Roses Gilt Metal Big Size c 1900
Italian Tole Porcelain Flowers Roses Gilt Metal Big Size c 1900

Italian Tole Porcelain Flowers Roses Gilt Metal Big Size c 1900

Located in Firenze, Toscana

Housing 5 lights, sitting in gilt metal. Big multi color brown, black and yellow fall leaves

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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Porcelain

French Belle Époque Putto Chandelier with Opaline Glass, circa 1900
French Belle Époque Putto Chandelier with Opaline Glass, circa 1900

French Belle Époque Putto Chandelier with Opaline Glass, circa 1900

Located in Antwerp, BE

A sculptural French Belle Époque chandelier featuring a reclining putto surrounded by richly gilded

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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Metal

French 19th-20th Century Empire Style Gilt Metal and Cut-Glass Chandelier
French 19th-20th Century Empire Style Gilt Metal and Cut-Glass Chandelier

French 19th-20th Century Empire Style Gilt Metal and Cut-Glass Chandelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

chandelier with wreaths and garlands, Paris, circa, 1900. Measures: Height: 41 1/4 inches (104.8 cm

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Antique Early 1900s French Empire Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

French 19th Century Neoclassical Revival Style Gilt-Metal & Cut-Glass Chandelier
French 19th Century Neoclassical Revival Style Gilt-Metal & Cut-Glass Chandelier

French 19th Century Neoclassical Revival Style Gilt-Metal & Cut-Glass Chandelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fine and rare French 19th century neoclassical Revival style gilt-metal and cut-glass prisms five

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Antique Early 1900s French Neoclassical Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Beaded Glass and Gilt-Metal Chandelier
French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Beaded Glass and Gilt-Metal Chandelier

French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Beaded Glass and Gilt-Metal Chandelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

chandelier, the pierced gilt-metal center rim with wreaths and tied-bows, surmounted with Amethyst grape

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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

French Louis XV Style Gilt-Metal and Cut-Glass 'Crystal' Ten-Light Chandelier
French Louis XV Style Gilt-Metal and Cut-Glass 'Crystal' Ten-Light Chandelier

French Louis XV Style Gilt-Metal and Cut-Glass 'Crystal' Ten-Light Chandelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A French Louis XV style gilt-metal and cut-glass ten-light chandelier. The caged body surmounted

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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Expressive Wooden Carved Lady Sconce ca. 1900
Expressive Wooden Carved Lady Sconce ca. 1900

Expressive Wooden Carved Lady Sconce ca. 1900

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Expressive Wooden Carved Lady Sconce ca. 1900 An antique wall sconce with a hand-carved statue of

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Antique Early 1900s German Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Antique Pierced Metal Lantern
Antique Pierced Metal Lantern

Antique Pierced Metal Lantern

Located in New York, NY

Circa 1900 Norwegian pierced metal lantern with original patina. Measurements: Drop: 40" Diameter

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Antique Early 1900s Norwegian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Antique French Painted Tole Chandelier
Antique French Painted Tole Chandelier

Antique French Painted Tole Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1900's French painted tole chandelier with 9 candelabra lights. Measurements: Height: 25

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Antique Early 1900s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Gilt Chandelier with Opaline Glass Flowers
Gilt Chandelier with Opaline Glass Flowers

Gilt Chandelier with Opaline Glass Flowers

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1900 French six-arm chandelier with opaline glass flowers on body.  Measurements: Height

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Antique Early 1900s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Art Nouveau Chandelier by Luneville France, 1900s
Art Nouveau Chandelier by Luneville France, 1900s

Art Nouveau Chandelier by Luneville France, 1900s

By Muller Frères

Located in Verviers, BE

Chandelier by Luneville, 1900s Photography fails to capture the simple elegant illumination

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Romantic Antique Gilt Chandelier with White Opaline Teardrop Crystals
Romantic Antique Gilt Chandelier with White Opaline Teardrop Crystals

Romantic Antique Gilt Chandelier with White Opaline Teardrop Crystals

Located in Hopewell, NJ

This chandelier is gilt metal with leaves and 6 arms having elegant opaline bobeches. It is

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Antique Early 1900s French Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Antique Swedish Crystal Chandelier
Antique Swedish Crystal Chandelier

Antique Swedish Crystal Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1900s Scandinavian chandelier with 12 lights. Measurements: Height: 81" Diameter: 44".

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Antique Early 1900s Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Hanging lamp, chandelier, deer horn optics, tramp folk art, 1900s, Austria
Hanging lamp, chandelier, deer horn optics, tramp folk art, 1900s, Austria

Hanging lamp, chandelier, deer horn optics, tramp folk art, 1900s, Austria

Located in Wien, AT

Highly decorative chandelier, hanging lamp, with a wonderful whole deer horn look, made in Austria

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Folk Art Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Pair of Antique Swedish Crystal Chandeliers, Sold Individually
Pair of Antique Swedish Crystal Chandeliers, Sold Individually

Pair of Antique Swedish Crystal Chandeliers, Sold Individually

Located in New York, NY

A pair of circa 1900s Scandinavian chandeliers with 12 lights. Sold individually. Measurements

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Antique Early 1900s Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Art Nouveau Chandelier by Muller Freres Luneville, Schades Are Signed, 1900s
Art Nouveau Chandelier by Muller Freres Luneville, Schades Are Signed, 1900s

Art Nouveau Chandelier by Muller Freres Luneville, Schades Are Signed, 1900s

By Muller Fres Luneville

Located in Verviers, BE

Chandelier by Muller Freres Luneville, shades are signed 1900s Photography fails to capture the

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Fine French Belle Epoque Patinated and Gilt Bronze Hovering Cherub Chandelier
Fine French Belle Epoque Patinated and Gilt Bronze Hovering Cherub Chandelier

Fine French Belle Epoque Patinated and Gilt Bronze Hovering Cherub Chandelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

chandelier with a figure of a hovering cherub holding a gilt-metal floral arrangement with lights and beaded

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Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Gilt Bronze Lantern, Original Curved Glasses, Circa 1900
Gilt Bronze Lantern, Original Curved Glasses, Circa 1900

Gilt Bronze Lantern, Original Curved Glasses, Circa 1900

Located in Honnelles, WHT

Gilt Bronze Lantern, Original Curved Glasses, Circa 1900

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20th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

A French Belle Époque 19th-20th Century 18-Light Gilt Bronze Cherub Chandelier
A French Belle Époque 19th-20th Century 18-Light Gilt Bronze Cherub Chandelier

A French Belle Époque 19th-20th Century 18-Light Gilt Bronze Cherub Chandelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

chandelier. The scrolled acanthus corona suspending a rope-hung quiver, supporting six winged putto (Cherubs

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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Pair of Bronze Arts and Crafts Chandeliers w Steuben Aurene Glass Shades 4 Light
Pair of Bronze Arts and Crafts Chandeliers w Steuben Aurene Glass Shades 4 Light

Pair of Bronze Arts and Crafts Chandeliers w Steuben Aurene Glass Shades 4 Light

By Steuben Glass

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Amazingly beautiful pair of Arts and Crafts Mission style Bronze chandeliers with Steuben Aurene

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Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Iron

19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Wrought Iron Eighteen-Light Crystal Chandelier
19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Wrought Iron Eighteen-Light Crystal Chandelier

19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Wrought Iron Eighteen-Light Crystal Chandelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

-glass) chandelier. The black painted frame with twelve candle arms and six interior parcel-gilt cups

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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

Beautiful, Classic, Jugenstil, Cast Iron, Hanging Lamp
Beautiful, Classic, Jugenstil, Cast Iron, Hanging Lamp

Beautiful, Classic, Jugenstil, Cast Iron, Hanging Lamp

Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL

Beautiful lamp, in Burgundy, with three arms and three white glass shades. (2 are not original ). Also one ornamental leaf and two arms are loose and it has some loss of paint, over ...

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Antique Early 1900s Dutch Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Antique Two Tone Glass Pendant Light
Antique Two Tone Glass Pendant Light

Antique Two Tone Glass Pendant Light

By Jena Glassworks

Located in London, GB

A two tone glass pendant. German, c1900s. Originally a gas lamp, since converted. Two tone, etched glass on the top, clear glass to the base with holes. Unusual and r...

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Antique Early 1900s German Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Set of English Holophane Glass Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Set of English Holophane Glass Light Fixtures, Sold Individually

Set of English Holophane Glass Light Fixtures, Sold Individually

Located in New York, NY

Set of 8 circa 1900 English tole and Holophane glass Industrial light fixtures. Sold individually

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Antique Early 1900s English Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Art Nouveau Luzette Pendant Lamp by Peter Behrens for Siemens, 1900s
Art Nouveau Luzette Pendant Lamp by Peter Behrens for Siemens, 1900s

Art Nouveau Luzette Pendant Lamp by Peter Behrens for Siemens, 1900s

By Peter Behrens, Siemens

Located in Amsterdam, NL

design from the 1900s. Original patinated metal frame and chain with a brass finish and original etched

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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Large Early 20th Century Industrial Cog Pendant Light
Large Early 20th Century Industrial Cog Pendant Light

Large Early 20th Century Industrial Cog Pendant Light

Located in San Francisco, CA

A large, unique, mixed metal light in dark bonze color with brass accents. The cogs were used to

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Antique Early 1900s North American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Early 20th Century Gilt Metal 5-Arm Chandelier
Early 20th Century Gilt Metal 5-Arm Chandelier

Early 20th Century Gilt Metal 5-Arm Chandelier

Located in Altrincham, Cheshire

Early 20th century gilt metal five-arm chandelier with foliate, acorn and urn decorations Measures

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Antique Early 1900s English Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau Representative Chandelier
Art Nouveau Representative Chandelier

Art Nouveau Representative Chandelier

Located in Brno, CZ

Get a chandelier at home, dominated by geometric shapes typical of Art Nouveau - flowers, ornaments

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper

Antique Finely Wrought Gilt Metal Hall Lantern
Antique Finely Wrought Gilt Metal Hall Lantern

Antique Finely Wrought Gilt Metal Hall Lantern

Located in Berlin, DE

Finely wrought gilt metal and molded glass antique hall lantern in very good condition with minimal

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Antique Early 1900s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Antique Finely Wrought Gilt Metal Hall Lantern
Antique Finely Wrought Gilt Metal Hall Lantern

Antique Finely Wrought Gilt Metal Hall Lantern

Located in Berlin, DE

Finely wrought gilt metal and molded glass antique hall lantern in very good condition with minimal

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Antique Early 1900s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

A large bronze chandelier from the workshops of Maison Lucien Gau Paris
A large bronze chandelier from the workshops of Maison Lucien Gau Paris

A large bronze chandelier from the workshops of Maison Lucien Gau Paris

Located in STRAČOV, CZ

This magnificent chandelier is another example of exquisite craftsmanship and aesthetic design that

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Antique Early 1900s European Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Gothic Revival Five Candle Chandelier with Mica Bowl
Gothic Revival Five Candle Chandelier with Mica Bowl

Gothic Revival Five Candle Chandelier with Mica Bowl

Located in Minneapolis, MN

This is a beautiful five-light chandelier influenced by the Gothic Revival movement and design

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Antique Early 1900s American Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Modernist Pendant Lamp in Gustav Klimt's Style, Vienna Secession, 1900
Modernist Pendant Lamp in Gustav Klimt's Style, Vienna Secession, 1900

Modernist Pendant Lamp in Gustav Klimt's Style, Vienna Secession, 1900

By Gustav Klimt

Located in Krakow, małopolskie

cylindrically-shaped, made of matte glass with diverse effects on the surface. Metal-framed with a satin shine

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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Bronze 7 Shade Chandelier with Tiffany Attributed Aurene Glass
Bronze 7 Shade Chandelier with Tiffany Attributed Aurene Glass

Bronze 7 Shade Chandelier with Tiffany Attributed Aurene Glass

Located in Minneapolis, MN

This handsome cast bronze chandelier is intricately crafted and eye-catching. The cast bronze body

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Antique Early 1900s American Gothic Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Vintage 1904 Arts & Crafts Hand Wrought & Hammered Antique Fixture
Vintage 1904 Arts & Crafts Hand Wrought & Hammered Antique Fixture

Vintage 1904 Arts & Crafts Hand Wrought & Hammered Antique Fixture

Located in Prescott, US

Massive Arts & Crafts hand made fixture. Wonderful example of early American craftsmanship in the Arts & Crafts vein. Oversized rivets accent the undulating joining of the top sect...

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Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Great Adolf Loos Lobmeyr Style Light Beveled Glass Patinated Brass Vienna, 1910
Great Adolf Loos Lobmeyr Style Light Beveled Glass Patinated Brass Vienna, 1910

Great Adolf Loos Lobmeyr Style Light Beveled Glass Patinated Brass Vienna, 1910

By J.L Lobmeyr, Adolf Loos

Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE

. Antique patinated brass metal light corpus with hand-cut beveled crystal glass sections, possibly from

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Jugendstil 1904 Candleabra Art Nouveau Belle Epoche
Jugendstil 1904 Candleabra Art Nouveau Belle Epoche

Jugendstil 1904 Candleabra Art Nouveau Belle Epoche

Located in Sarasota, FL

1900s period candelabra. Has inserts and center piece also can be removed.

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

1904 Arts & Crafts Hand-Wrought and Hammered Fixture
1904 Arts & Crafts Hand-Wrought and Hammered Fixture

1904 Arts & Crafts Hand-Wrought and Hammered Fixture

Located in Prescott, AZ

Massive Arts & Crafts handmade fixture. Wonderful example of early American craftsmanship in the Arts & Crafts vein. Oversized rivets accent the undulating joining of the top section...

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Antique Early 1900s American American Craftsman Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Gothic Lighting Fixture / Chandelier with Frosted Glass, Circa 1900
Gothic Lighting Fixture / Chandelier with Frosted Glass, Circa 1900

Gothic Lighting Fixture / Chandelier with Frosted Glass, Circa 1900

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Gothic Lighting Fixture / Chandelier with Frosted Glass; newly wired Originally $ 2,950.00

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Early 20th Century British Gothic Revival Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Pair of Eight-Light Crystal Gilt Metal Chandeliers, circa 1900
Pair of Eight-Light Crystal Gilt Metal Chandeliers, circa 1900

Pair of Eight-Light Crystal Gilt Metal Chandeliers, circa 1900

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of eight-light French Louis XV style crystal gilt metal chandeliers adorned with faceted

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Antique Early 1900s Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Stunning Opulant Chandelier, 1900, France
Stunning Opulant Chandelier, 1900, France

Stunning Opulant Chandelier, 1900, France

Located in Copenhagen K, DK

Stunning and opulent cage-shaped prism chandelier from Italy circa 1900. This large and luxurious

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Antique Early 1900s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Antique French Gilt Metal Floral Form 5-Light Chandelier, circa 1900
Antique French Gilt Metal Floral Form 5-Light Chandelier, circa 1900

Antique French Gilt Metal Floral Form 5-Light Chandelier, circa 1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique French chandelier features gilt cast metal spiral body having four c-scroll and foliate

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20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Lovely French Chandelier, France, circa 1900
Lovely French Chandelier, France, circa 1900

Lovely French Chandelier, France, circa 1900

Located in Copenhagen K, DK

Opulent and sumptuous chandelier, from France, circa 1900. Gilded metalwork, and an incredible

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Antique Early 1900s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Stunning Chandelier, with Murano Glass Flowers, 1900, France
Stunning Chandelier, with Murano Glass Flowers, 1900, France

Stunning Chandelier, with Murano Glass Flowers, 1900, France

Located in Copenhagen K, DK

Gorgeous and large French prism chandelier, from around 1900. Formed in painted metal, with

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Antique Early 1900s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Stunning Chandelier-France 1900-Possible Pair
Stunning Chandelier-France 1900-Possible Pair

Stunning Chandelier-France 1900-Possible Pair

Located in Copenhagen K, DK

Antique French chandelier, dating back to circa 1900. A gorgeous gilded wood stem, and and gilded

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Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Stunning Chandelier-France 1900-Possible Pair
Stunning Chandelier-France 1900-Possible Pair

Stunning Chandelier-France 1900-Possible Pair

Located in Copenhagen K, DK

Antique French chandelier, dating back to circa 1900. A gorgeous gilded wood stem, and and gilded

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Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

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Metal Chandelier 1900 For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic metal chandelier 1900 available at 1stDibs. Each metal chandelier 1900 for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and stone. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect metal chandelier 1900 — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A metal chandelier 1900 is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Nouveau, Louis XV and Rococo styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made metal chandelier 1900 over the years, but those crafted by Peter Behrens, Muller Fres Luneville and Bradley & Hubbard are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Metal Chandelier 1900?

Prices for a metal chandelier 1900 start at $356 and top out at $24,750 with the average selling for $2,950.

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.