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Ostrich Egg Chandelier

Pigalle Ostrich Eggs Chandelier by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Pigalle Ostrich Eggs Chandelier by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier

Pigalle Ostrich Eggs Chandelier by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier

By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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"Belleville" Ostrich Egg Chandelier by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier

"Belleville" Ostrich Egg Chandelier by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier

By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

14 pierced ostrich eggs suspended from a bronze finish canopy. Braided silk wires. Fixture uses candelabra base bulbs. 25 watt max. for ostrich eggs Height can be adjusted on site.

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Contemporary Brutalist Style 9 Light Ostrich Egg Chandelier
Contemporary Brutalist Style 9 Light Ostrich Egg Chandelier

Contemporary Brutalist Style 9 Light Ostrich Egg Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

Each arm ends with a natural ostrich egg that has pierced holes to emit light from.

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Early 2000s South African Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Ostrich Eggs and Bronze "Pigalle" Chandelier by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Ostrich Eggs and Bronze "Pigalle" Chandelier by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier

Ostrich Eggs and Bronze "Pigalle" Chandelier by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier

By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The distinctive bronze canopy anchors the design, while the varied drop of twelve lights creates a harmonious interplay of depth and movement. Real ostrich eggs lend a soft, inviting...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Anthony Redmile Brass Cobra, Ostrich Egg Crown, Malachite Inset, Candelabra
Anthony Redmile Brass Cobra, Ostrich Egg Crown, Malachite Inset, Candelabra

Anthony Redmile Brass Cobra, Ostrich Egg Crown, Malachite Inset, Candelabra

Located in Culver City, CA

While his contemporaries were busy embracing minimalism, Redmile was installing chandeliers made of ostrich eggs in the homes of Rod Stewart, Jacqueline Onassis, and Erté.

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Vintage 1970s English Hollywood Regency Torchères

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White Opaline Ostrich Egg Chandelier, Sa Boulanger, 1970s
White Opaline Ostrich Egg Chandelier, Sa Boulanger, 1970s

White Opaline Ostrich Egg Chandelier, Sa Boulanger, 1970s

By S.A. Boulanger

Located in Retie, BE

Brass with white opaline glass ostrich egg chandelier by SA Boulanger Belgium. A Hollywood Regency chandelier from the 1970s which is also in the style of Maison Charles.

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Late 20th Century Belgian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Struthio Ostrich Egg Chandelier
Struthio Ostrich Egg Chandelier

Struthio Ostrich Egg Chandelier

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H 36 in W 42 in D 50 in

Struthio Ostrich Egg Chandelier

By James Devlin

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Six armed chandelier in blackened steel with brass fittings, featuring six bias cut natural ostrich egg diffusers.

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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Eight-arm ostrich egg chandelier

Eight-arm ostrich egg chandelier

Located in New York, NY

Eight-arm ostrich egg chandelier, brass with lucite bobeche.

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By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

14 pierced ostrich eggs suspended from a bronze finish canopy. Braided Silk wires. Fixture uses candelabra base bulbs. 25 watt max. for ostrich eggs Height can be adjusted on site

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Pigalle Ostrich Eggs Chandelier

Pigalle Ostrich Eggs Chandelier

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H 115 in Dm 21 in

Pigalle Ostrich Eggs Chandelier

By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Bronze patina sculpted canopy with ostrich pendants on silk cord Custom sizes available.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

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Brass and Faux Ostrich Egg Chandelier

Brass and Faux Ostrich Egg Chandelier

By Anthony Redmile London

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Attributed to Redmile, a chic six light chandelier crafted with brass in a classic Queen Anne form enhanced by faux ostrich eggs as bobeche supports and bottom finial.

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Materials

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"Belleville" Ostrich Egg Chandelier by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
"Belleville" Ostrich Egg Chandelier by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier

"Belleville" Ostrich Egg Chandelier by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier

By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

14 pierced ostrich eggs suspended from a bronze finish canopy. Braided silk wires. Fixture uses candelabra base bulbs. 25 watt max. for ostrich eggs Height can be adjusted on site.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pe...

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Steel

"Belleville" Ostrich Egg Chandelier by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
"Belleville" Ostrich Egg Chandelier by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier

"Belleville" Ostrich Egg Chandelier by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier

By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

14 pierced ostrich eggs suspended from a bronze finish canopy. Braided silk wires. Fixture uses candelabra base bulbs. 25 watt max. for ostrich eggs Height can be adjusted on site.

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Pigalle Ostrich Eggs Chandelier by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Pigalle Ostrich Eggs Chandelier by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier

Pigalle Ostrich Eggs Chandelier by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier

By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Bronze patina sculpted canopy with ostrich pendants on silk cord Custom sizes available.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Pigalle Ostrich Eggs Chandelier by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Pigalle Ostrich Eggs Chandelier by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier

Pigalle Ostrich Eggs Chandelier by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier

By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The distinctive bronze canopy anchors the design, while the varied drop of twelve lights creates a harmonious interplay of depth and movement. Real ostrich eggs lend a soft, inviting...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

Pigalle Ostrich Eggs Chandelier by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Pigalle Ostrich Eggs Chandelier by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier

Pigalle Ostrich Eggs Chandelier by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier

By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Bronze patina sculpted canopy with ostrich pendants on silk cord Custom sizes available.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Pigalle Ostrich Eggs Chandelier by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Pigalle Ostrich Eggs Chandelier by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier

Pigalle Ostrich Eggs Chandelier by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier

By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Bronze patina sculpted canopy with ostrich pendants on silk cord Custom sizes available.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

Pair of Vintage English Ostrich Egg Chandeliers. Sold Individually.
Pair of Vintage English Ostrich Egg Chandeliers. Sold Individually.

Pair of Vintage English Ostrich Egg Chandeliers. Sold Individually.

Located in New York, NY

A pair of circa 1960's English polished brass chandelier with ostrich eggs and 6 lights. Sold individually Measurements: Diameter: 35.5" Drop: 32.5"

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Vintage 1960s English Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

8 Arm Ostrich Egg Brass Chandelier
8 Arm Ostrich Egg Brass Chandelier

8 Arm Ostrich Egg Brass Chandelier

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

8 Arm Ostrich Egg Brass Chandelier with Lucite

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Ostrich Egg and Antique Metal Pendant
Ostrich Egg and Antique Metal Pendant

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Ostrich Egg and Antique Metal Pendant

By Dogfork Lamp Arts

Located in San Francisco, CA

Gorgeous, handcrafted pendant light made with an ostrich egg and antique metal, floral decorative elements on a brass stem. The egg has an opaque-looking bone color that turns into a...

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2010s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Ostrich Egg in Amber Glass Pendant Light
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Ostrich Egg in Amber Glass Pendant Light

Located in San Francisco, CA

Amber glass and ostrich egg pendant light. Contemporary, circa 2000s, California. Jeff Benroth glass.

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Early 2000s American Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

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Chandelier in the House Charles, 1970, Ostrich Egg Ceramic Model

Chandelier in the House Charles, 1970, Ostrich Egg Ceramic Model

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Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Chandelier in the house Charles, 1970, ostrich egg ceramic model, eight branches lights.

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Vintage 1960s French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ostrich Egg and Antique Brass Pagoda Pendant
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Ostrich Egg and Antique Brass Pagoda Pendant

By Dogfork Lamp Arts

Located in San Francisco, CA

A lovely, handcrafted pendant light made with an ostrich egg and antique metal decorative elements on a long, brass stem. The egg has an opaque-looking bone color that turns into a w...

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2010s North American Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ostrich egg chandelier
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H 28 in W NaN in D NaN in Dm 47 in

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Located in Miami, FL

very ornate

Materials

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Hollywood Regency Brass and Ostrich Egg Chandelier, 1970s
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Hollywood Regency Brass and Ostrich Egg Chandelier, 1970s

Located in Retie, BE

Hollywood Regency brass chandelier with glass ostrich egg from the 1970s in the style of Maison Charles France or Boulanger Belgium.

Category

Late 20th Century European Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

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Ostrich Egg Chandelier For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic ostrich egg chandelier available at 1stDibs. An ostrich egg chandelier — often made from metal, eggshell and ostrich eggshell — can elevate any home. There are 6 variations of the antique or vintage ostrich egg chandelier you’re looking for, while we also have 5 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect ostrich egg chandelier — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each ostrich egg chandelier bearing Modern or Hollywood Regency hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made ostrich egg chandelier over the years, but those crafted by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier, Dogfork Lamp Arts and Maison Charles et Fils are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Ostrich Egg Chandelier?

An ostrich egg chandelier can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,299, while the lowest priced sells for $695 and the highest can go for as much as $9,500.

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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.

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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.

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