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Peter Behrens Luzette Pendant Lamp

Peter Behrens Luzette Pendant Lamp, circa 1910, Germany
By Peter Behrens
Located in Brussels, BE
Peter Behrens Luzette pendant lamp, circa 1910, Germany.
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Large Luzette Pendant by Peter Behrens for Siemens Schuckert
By Peter Behrens, Siemens
Located in Vienna, AT
Peter Behrens Luzette pendant lamp from 1910-1920, frame in old copper and opaline/satined glass
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Vintage 1910s German Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants

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Large "Luzette" Pendant by Peter Behrens for Siemens Schuckert
By Peter Behrens, Siemens
Located in Vienna, AT
Peter Behrens, "Luzette" pendant lamp from 1910-1920, frame in old copper and opaline glass. It is
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Large "Luzette" Pendant by Peter Behrens for Siemens Schuckert
By Peter Behrens, Siemens
Located in Vienna, AT
Peter Behrens, "Luzette" pendant lamp from 1910-1920, frame in old copper and opaline glass. It is
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Vintage 1910s German Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants

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Luzette Pendant Lamp by Peter Behrens
By Peter Behrens
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Luzette pendant lamp by Peter Behrens. This product was produced for Seamens and used in public
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Luzette Pendant Lamp by Peter Behrens
Luzette Pendant Lamp by Peter Behrens
H 16.93 in W 12.6 in D 12.6 in
German Art Nouveau Jugendstil Siemens Luzette pendant lamp by Peter Behrens
By Peter Behrens, Siemens
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
'Luzette' pendant lamp by Peter Behrens for Siemens, Germany A very nice Luzette pendant lamp
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Bauhaus "Luzette" lamp by Peter Behrens for Siemens-Schuckert Werke, 1920s
By Peter Behrens, Siemens
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German Art Nouveau Jugendstil Siemens Luzette Pendant Lamp by Peter Behrens
By Peter Behrens
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German Art Nouveau Jugendstil Siemens Luzette pendant lamp by Peter Behrens. A very nice Luzette
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Luzette industrial modernist pendant lamp made from glass and copper, 1920s
By Peter Behrens, ASEA
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1920 Style Two Part Frosted Glass Pendents
By Early Electrics Design Studio
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This newly created Luzette style pendent was inspired by the classic 1920 Peter Behrens design. The
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Peter Behrens Luzette Pendant Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the peter behrens luzette pendant lamp you’re looking for. Frequently made of glass, metal and copper, every peter behrens luzette pendant lamp was constructed with great care. There are 9 variations of the antique or vintage peter behrens luzette pendant lamp you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer peter behrens luzette pendant lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A peter behrens luzette pendant lamp, designed in the Art Nouveau, industrial or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made peter behrens luzette pendant lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Peter Behrens, Siemens and Early Electrics Design Studio are consistently popular.

How Much is a Peter Behrens Luzette Pendant Lamp?

The average selling price for a peter behrens luzette pendant lamp at 1stDibs is $1,616, while they’re typically $450 on the low end and $2,980 for the highest priced.

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