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Ruffle Chandelier

Brass 4 Arm Glass Ruffled Shades Pole Chandelier
Brass 4 Arm Glass Ruffled Shades Pole Chandelier

Brass 4 Arm Glass Ruffled Shades Pole Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

Traditional style chandelier with four arms, with clear glass ruffled shades and an antique brass finish pole.

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20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Double Eastlake Holophane Chandelier - Ruffled Shades and Capped Bulbs
Double Eastlake Holophane Chandelier - Ruffled Shades and Capped Bulbs

Double Eastlake Holophane Chandelier - Ruffled Shades and Capped Bulbs

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a nice light and airy double chandelier. Its all brass with 2 milk glass ruffled shades.

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Antique Late 19th Century American Eastlake Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Victorian Revival Brass Ruffled Glass 4 Light Parlor Pendant Light Chandelier
Victorian Revival Brass Ruffled Glass 4 Light Parlor Pendant Light Chandelier

Victorian Revival Brass Ruffled Glass 4 Light Parlor Pendant Light Chandelier

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique drop light pendant chandelier. Made of brass featuring Victorian styling with four ruffled frosted / satin glass shades.

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Early 20th Century American American Classical Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Victorian Revival Brass Ruffled Glass 3 Light Parlor Pendant Light Chandelier
Victorian Revival Brass Ruffled Glass 3 Light Parlor Pendant Light Chandelier

Victorian Revival Brass Ruffled Glass 3 Light Parlor Pendant Light Chandelier

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique drop light pendant chandelier. Made of brass featuring Victorian styling with three ruffled frosted / satin glass shades.

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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Brass Electric & Gas 7-Light Chandelier & Diamond Cut Ruffled Glass Shades c1890
Brass Electric & Gas 7-Light Chandelier & Diamond Cut Ruffled Glass Shades c1890

Brass Electric & Gas 7-Light Chandelier & Diamond Cut Ruffled Glass Shades c1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

This antique brass chandelier, dating to approximately 1890, features a distinctive design for both electric and gas illumination.

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Antique Late 19th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Opaline Ruffled Amber Art Glass Shades Wood & Chrome Chandelier
French Art Deco Opaline Ruffled Amber Art Glass Shades Wood & Chrome Chandelier

French Art Deco Opaline Ruffled Amber Art Glass Shades Wood & Chrome Chandelier

Located in Coimbra, PT

Fabulous Bauhaus French Art Deco with gorgeous opaline cased ruffled glass shades/chromed brass 2-light chandelier.

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Brass Chain Ruffled Green Glass Shade Pendant Light
Brass Chain Ruffled Green Glass Shade Pendant Light

Brass Chain Ruffled Green Glass Shade Pendant Light

Located in New York, NY

20th Century pendant light with a green ruffled glass shade and a brass chain fitter. This requires one standard medium base bulb. Good condition with appropriate wear from age. Clea...

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20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Collection of Frosted Ruffled Prismatic Pendents - 7 Inch
Collection of Frosted Ruffled Prismatic Pendents - 7 Inch

Collection of Frosted Ruffled Prismatic Pendents - 7 Inch

Located in Peekskill, NY

We have a collection of these small Holophane pendents. They are priced and sold per lamp. They are prismatic glass but have a soft delicate look. The shade is frosted with a pleasin...

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Early 20th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass

Collection of Frosted Ruffled Prismatic Pendents - 5 Inch
Collection of Frosted Ruffled Prismatic Pendents - 5 Inch

Collection of Frosted Ruffled Prismatic Pendents - 5 Inch

Located in Peekskill, NY

We have a collection of these small Holophane pendents. They are priced and sold per lamp. They are prismatic glass but have a soft delicate look. The shade is frosted with a pleasin...

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Early 20th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Ruffled Green Glass Shade Brass Chain Pendant Light
Ruffled Green Glass Shade Brass Chain Pendant Light

Ruffled Green Glass Shade Brass Chain Pendant Light

Located in New York, NY

Pendant light with a ruffled green glass shade and a brass chain fitter. This requires one standard medium base bulb. The price includes restoration of cleaning and rewiring. Good co...

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20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of Ruffled Shaded Glass and Brass Fixtures
Pair of Ruffled Shaded Glass and Brass Fixtures

Pair of Ruffled Shaded Glass and Brass Fixtures

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A wonderful design with crown like brass three part top mount with inner mount for the twin lights. Deep ruffled shades in delicate shaded amber to opaline glass. Not wired. Will req...

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Early 20th Century American French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Ruffled Murano Hand Blown Glass Pendant Waved Pink, 1970
Art Deco Ruffled Murano Hand Blown Glass Pendant Waved Pink, 1970

Art Deco Ruffled Murano Hand Blown Glass Pendant Waved Pink, 1970

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful Ruffled Hand Blown Murano Glass Pendant, 1970. This rare piece is a real eye catcher and suitable for many different interiors. The glass looks ruffled because of the bea...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Art Deco Ruffled Murano Hand Blown Glass Pendant Transparent Pink, 1970
Art Deco Ruffled Murano Hand Blown Glass Pendant Transparent Pink, 1970

Art Deco Ruffled Murano Hand Blown Glass Pendant Transparent Pink, 1970

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful Ruffled Hand Blown Murano Glass Pendant, 1970. This rare piece is a real eye catcher and suitable for many different interiors. The glass looks ruffled because of the bea...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Art Deco Ruffled Murano Hand Blown Glass Pendant Pink Marbled, 1970
Art Deco Ruffled Murano Hand Blown Glass Pendant Pink Marbled, 1970

Art Deco Ruffled Murano Hand Blown Glass Pendant Pink Marbled, 1970

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful Ruffled Hand Blown Murano Glass Pendant, 1970. This rare piece is a real eye catcher and suitable for many different interiors. The glass looks ruffled because of the bea...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

1 of 3 Art Deco Ruffled Murano Hand Blown Glass Pendants Red Pink, 1940
1 of 3 Art Deco Ruffled Murano Hand Blown Glass Pendants Red Pink, 1940

1 of 3 Art Deco Ruffled Murano Hand Blown Glass Pendants Red Pink, 1940

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful ruffled hand blown Murano glass pendants, 1970. These are is a real eye catchers  and suitable for many different interiors. Several pieces available. The glass looks ruf...

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

1 of 5 Art Deco Ruffled Murano Hand Blown Glass Pendants Red Pink White, 1940
1 of 5 Art Deco Ruffled Murano Hand Blown Glass Pendants Red Pink White, 1940

1 of 5 Art Deco Ruffled Murano Hand Blown Glass Pendants Red Pink White, 1940

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful ruffled hand blown Murano glass pendants, 1970. This are is a real eye catchers  and suitable for many different interiors. Several pieces available. The glass looks ruff...

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

1 of the 3 Art Deco Ruffled Murano Hand Blown Glass Pendants Pink White, 1940
1 of the 3 Art Deco Ruffled Murano Hand Blown Glass Pendants Pink White, 1940

1 of the 3 Art Deco Ruffled Murano Hand Blown Glass Pendants Pink White, 1940

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful ruffled hand blown glass pendants, 1940. This rare set is a real eye catcher and suitable for many different interiors. The glass looks ruffled because of the beautiful c...

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass

Impressive Large French Regency Empire Cut Crystal Chrome Chandelier
Impressive Large French Regency Empire Cut Crystal Chrome Chandelier

Impressive Large French Regency Empire Cut Crystal Chrome Chandelier

Located in Coimbra, PT

Stunning large French Empire in solid cast nickel and etched ruffled glass shades chandelier with large crystal drops and swags Measures: Diameter 32 in/ 80 cm Height 50 in (32 in+ 2...

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Early 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Nickel

Murano Gold Ruffle Flush Mount
Murano Gold Ruffle Flush Mount

Murano Gold Ruffle Flush Mount

Located in Dallas, TX

Modern Murano gold ruffle glass flush mount chandelier. circa 2000. A favorite of top designers!

Category

Early 2000s Flush Mount

Materials

Blown Glass

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Bell Jar with Ruffled Top
Bell Jar with Ruffled Top

Bell Jar with Ruffled Top

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H 29 in Dm 15 in

Bell Jar with Ruffled Top

Located in Atlanta, GA

Whimsical bell jar with unique smoked glass and ironwork

Category

Vintage 1930s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Tin, Iron

1 of 3 Industrial Pendant with Unusual Ruffled Edge
1 of 3 Industrial Pendant with Unusual Ruffled Edge

1 of 3 Industrial Pendant with Unusual Ruffled Edge

Located in Pasadena, CA

Priced and sold separately. Wonderfully designed pendant light with great design. Measures: 7" H x 17" W x 17" D x 21" Total H with chain and canopy.  

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Vintage 1930s North American Rancho Monterey Chandeliers and Pendants

Bronze and Satin Glass Seven-Light Chandelier with Caryatid Figures
Bronze and Satin Glass Seven-Light Chandelier with Caryatid Figures

Bronze and Satin Glass Seven-Light Chandelier with Caryatid Figures

Located in Miami, FL

Bronze six branch chandelier with six ruffled satin glass shades and centering a flame-form shade on the torch, the candle branches in the arms of a caryatid figure.

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Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Ruffled train station lamps
Ruffled train station lamps

Ruffled train station lamps

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H 7 in Dm 16.5 in

Ruffled train station lamps

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a matching pair of galvanized metal pendent lamps. This type of lamp was often found on train platforms from the 1920 - 1940. Most examples were painted tin... but these lamp...

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20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Classic Antique Ruffled Milk Glass Pendants
Classic Antique Ruffled Milk Glass Pendants

Classic Antique Ruffled Milk Glass Pendants

Located in Peekskill, NY

We have a nice collection of these early ruffled pendants. These are the quintessential early electrical fixtures. Simple and elegant. They were one of the first when homes were just...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Collection of 4 Ruffled Milk Glass Pendants
Collection of 4 Ruffled Milk Glass Pendants

Collection of 4 Ruffled Milk Glass Pendants

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a set of four 6.5 inch ruffled bell milk glass shades. We are always collecting buying and trying to put matching sets together. They have a nice warm glow when lit and all h...

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American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Collection of 4 Ruffled Vaseline Glass Pendants
Collection of 4 Ruffled Vaseline Glass Pendants

Collection of 4 Ruffled Vaseline Glass Pendants

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a set of four 6.5 inch ruffled bell vaseline glass shades. We are always collecting buying and trying to put matching sets together. They have a nice warm glow when lit and a...

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Early 20th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Fluted Ruffle Glass Pendant Light
Early 20th Century Fluted Ruffle Glass Pendant Light

Early 20th Century Fluted Ruffle Glass Pendant Light

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Petite, early 20th century pendant light with fluted glass shade with ruffled edge and brass pull chain hardware is newly wired with tan braided cloth cord to hang 77.25 inches overall.

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Petite Industrial Ruffled Ribbed Frosted Glass Pendant Lights
Petite Industrial Ruffled Ribbed Frosted Glass Pendant Lights

Petite Industrial Ruffled Ribbed Frosted Glass Pendant Lights

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of petite, early 20th century, industrial, pendant lights feature bell shaped, ribbed frosted glass shades with ruffled skirts and brass paddle switch fitters are newly wired wi...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of Industrial Ruffled Milk Glass Disc Pendant Lights
Pair of Industrial Ruffled Milk Glass Disc Pendant Lights

Pair of Industrial Ruffled Milk Glass Disc Pendant Lights

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of Industrial, milk glass pendant lights feature ruffled disc shades with brass fitters that are newly wired with 48in. of braided cloth cord to accept 150 watt bulbs. We more r...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Petite Early 20th Century Opaline Ruffle and Brass Pendant
Petite Early 20th Century Opaline Ruffle and Brass Pendant

Petite Early 20th Century Opaline Ruffle and Brass Pendant

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Petitie, early 20th century pendant light with opaline ruffle shade and brass paddle switch fitter is newly wired with black braided cloth cord to hang 52 inches at full length.

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large Industrial Ruffled Porcelain Enamel Gas Station Pendant Light
Large Industrial Ruffled Porcelain Enamel Gas Station Pendant Light

Large Industrial Ruffled Porcelain Enamel Gas Station Pendant Light

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Large, industrial, gas station pendant light features a pie crust ruffle, green and white porcelain enameled shade with brown enameled fitter on 36 inches of chain. The lamp is newly...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Rare Pair of 10" Ruffled Milk Glass Pendent Lamps
Rare Pair of 10" Ruffled Milk Glass Pendent Lamps

Rare Pair of 10" Ruffled Milk Glass Pendent Lamps

Located in Peekskill, NY

Milk glass disc shades are becoming the quintessential look in industrial lighting. You will find flat and pleated examples in abundance. The rarest examples are the soft wavy shades...

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Early 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of Early 20th Century American Industrial Ruffled Pendant Lights
Pair of Early 20th Century American Industrial Ruffled Pendant Lights

Pair of Early 20th Century American Industrial Ruffled Pendant Lights

Located in Chicago, IL

A wonderful and playful pair of early 20th century American industrial light fixtures with red enamel ruffled shades. Fixtures have been re-wired for US.

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Vintage 1940s American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Rare Pair of 11 Inch Ruffled Mint Glass Pendant Lamps
Rare Pair of 11 Inch Ruffled Mint Glass Pendant Lamps

Rare Pair of 11 Inch Ruffled Mint Glass Pendant Lamps

Located in Peekskill, NY

Milk glass disc shades are becoming the quintessential look in industrial lighting. You will find flat and pleated examples in abundance. The rarest examples are the soft wavy shades...

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Early 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Modern 4 Arm Ruffled Glass Shades Brass Chandelier
Modern 4 Arm Ruffled Glass Shades Brass Chandelier

Modern 4 Arm Ruffled Glass Shades Brass Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

This Modern style brass plated steel four arm ruffled glass shades chandelier showcases modern elegance.

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20th Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Late Victorian Four-Arm Chandelier with Green Ruffled Shades
Late Victorian Four-Arm Chandelier with Green Ruffled Shades

Late Victorian Four-Arm Chandelier with Green Ruffled Shades

Located in Petaluma, CA

This cute little chandelier offers some nice brass work as well as four unusual period green ruffled shades.

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Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large Ruffled Bell Holophane Pendents
Large Ruffled Bell Holophane Pendents

Large Ruffled Bell Holophane Pendents

Located in Peekskill, NY

You rarely see these beautifully ruffled prismatic glass lamps. We found a small collection of these oversized domes. We love these large decorative Holophane lamps because of the wo...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Industrial Ruffled Holophane Bell Pendant Light
Industrial Ruffled Holophane Bell Pendant Light

Industrial Ruffled Holophane Bell Pendant Light

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Industrial pendant light features a ribbed Holophane bell shade with ruffle trim on a brass fitter, newly wired with 40 inches of brown cloth cord to accept a medium socket bulb up t...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Ruffle Holophane Pendant Light
Early 20th Century Ruffle Holophane Pendant Light

Early 20th Century Ruffle Holophane Pendant Light

By Holophane

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Early 20th century, industrial pendant light with ruffle edged, prismatic Holophane glass dome shade, brass fitter, porcelain socket and canopy on metal backplate hangs at an overall...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Prismatic Holophane Ruffled Bell Shade Pendant Lights
Prismatic Holophane Ruffled Bell Shade Pendant Lights

Prismatic Holophane Ruffled Bell Shade Pendant Lights

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Early 20th century, industrial, Holophane glass pendant lights feature deeply cut, prismatic, wide ruffle, bell-shaped shades with brass fitters and pull chains are newly wired for 2...

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Vintage 1920s American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Industrial Ruffled Bell Holophane Glass Pendants Light
Industrial Ruffled Bell Holophane Glass Pendants Light

Industrial Ruffled Bell Holophane Glass Pendants Light

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Industrial, ruffled bell-shaped, prismatic, Holophane glass pendant light with brass fitters and socket is newly wired with braided gray cloth cord. The pendant hangs at an overall h...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Milk Glass Pie Crust Ruffle Bell Pendant Light
Milk Glass Pie Crust Ruffle Bell Pendant Light

Milk Glass Pie Crust Ruffle Bell Pendant Light

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Industrial pendant light features a milk glass, bell-shape shade with pie crust ruffle edges with brass paddle switch fitter is newly wired with 48 inches of braided black cloth cord...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Modern Double Brass Prism Holophane Ruffled Shade Pendant Light
Modern Double Brass Prism Holophane Ruffled Shade Pendant Light

Modern Double Brass Prism Holophane Ruffled Shade Pendant Light

Located in New York, NY

New modern brass double pendant light fixture with original antique clear ruffled prism glass Holophane shades with pinstripe detail. Price includes restoration. Please allow 1-2 wee...

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2010s North American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Cut Glass Ruffled Dome Pendant Light
Early 20th Century Cut Glass Ruffled Dome Pendant Light

Early 20th Century Cut Glass Ruffled Dome Pendant Light

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Early 20th century pendant light with a ruffled edge, cut glass dome shade and brass hardware is newly wired with 48 inches of brown braided cloth cord. Three pendants are available,...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Antique Italian Milk Glass Pendant With Ruffled Hand-Blown shade
Antique Italian Milk Glass Pendant With Ruffled Hand-Blown shade

Antique Italian Milk Glass Pendant With Ruffled Hand-Blown shade

Located in Houston, TX

Antique Italian single light: Nice old iron pendant fixture with antique milk glass bell-shape shade. White color of shade turns clear on a gradient towards the lower edge and is sha...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Ruffled Murano Hand Blown Glass Pendant Transparent Pink, 1970
Art Deco Ruffled Murano Hand Blown Glass Pendant Transparent Pink, 1970

Art Deco Ruffled Murano Hand Blown Glass Pendant Transparent Pink, 1970

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful Ruffled Hand Blown Murano Glass Pendant, 1970. This rare piece is a real eye catcher and suitable for many different interiors. The glass looks ruffled because of the bea...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Art Deco Ruffled Murano Hand Blown Glass Pendant Pink White, 1970
Art Deco Ruffled Murano Hand Blown Glass Pendant Pink White, 1970

Art Deco Ruffled Murano Hand Blown Glass Pendant Pink White, 1970

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful Ruffled Hand Blown Murano Glass Pendant, 1970. This rare piece is a real eye catcher and suitable for many different interiors. The glass looks ruffled because of the bea...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

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Ruffle Chandelier For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the ruffle chandelier you’re looking for. Each ruffle chandelier for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and brass. Find 28 options for an antique or vintage ruffle chandelier now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the ruffle chandelier you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each ruffle chandelier bearing Industrial, Victorian or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one ruffle chandelier that is appealing in its simplicity, but Holophane, Murano and Olde Good Things produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Ruffle Chandelier?

The average selling price for a ruffle chandelier at 1stDibs is $850, while they’re typically $300 on the low end and $4,200 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.