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1930s Art Deco Ceiling Pendant With School House Glass Globe
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare Art Deco chrome ceiling pendant with a milk glass school house style glass globe. Can be on a chain or a pole with a 5"-36" drop. -Globe Pendant Dimensions- 16" Height 13" Dia...
Chrome
Collection of Simple and Elegant Milk Glass School House Pendents
Located in Peekskill, NY
We have a collection of these 11.5 inch diameter Deco Pendents. The Style is simple and elegant and will complement any style you put them with. In the 1930 it was common find this l...
Milk Glass
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Art Deco Ceiling Pendant with School House Stepped Glass Globe
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare Art Deco chrome ceiling pendant with enameled black streamline accents and stepped milk glass geometric school house style glass globe with hand-painted Art Deco design. Dimens...
Chrome
Collection of Large, Simple and Elegant Milk Glass School House Pendents
Located in Peekskill, NY
We have a nice collection of these large 14 inch diameter Deco Pendents. The Style is simple and elegant and will complement any style you put them with. In the 1930 it was common fi...
Milk Glass
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Large Art Deco School House Milk Glass Ceiling Mounted Globe with Fitter
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A newly adorned 16" Art Deco schoolhouse ceiling-mounted globe showcases an elegant stepped design. Enhanced with a modern chrome fitter meeting UL standards, this fixture combines v...
Chrome
School House 9 in. Globe Brass Fitter Pendant Light Qty Available
Located in New York, NY
1960s simple line school house globes with a newly made brass fitter. You can choose between a pole or chain fitter with a patina brass. This requires one Edison style medium base bu...
Brass
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1930 Round Art Deco School House Milk Glass Ceiling Globe w Flush Celing Fixture
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Large 17" Art Deco minimalist school house ceiling pendant. The fixtures features a white globe made of Opaline glass globe supported by stepped chromed metal flush mount fixture. Th...
Chrome
Vintage School House Shade with Satin Brass Flush Mount Fixture
Located in Farmington, CT
We are pleased to offer this vintage school house shade with satin brass flush mount fixture. It is wired and ready to install. We ship everywhere. This fixture will go well with o...
Brass
Extra Large 1920s School House Lights 3 Available
Located in Prescott, AZ
Three available priced each. With one of the more pleasing profile, this 1920s shade is 16 inches across. Shown on new polished nickel fitters which can be adjusted to your required...
Nickel
Deco School House Pendents
Located in Peekskill, NY
We have a collection of these originals. The size and shape are very fresh for a 1930s municipal milk glass lamp. Our new showroom is now open. 115 north Water Street Peekskill ...
1930s Mushroom School House Pendant Light
Located in New York, NY
1930s large mushroom shaped white school house globes made of old heavy opal glass with an antique brass finished pole fitter. This light is fully restored. Small quantity available ...
Brass
Acorn School House Pendents - Matching Pair
Located in Peekskill, NY
We have a matching pair of these originals. The shape and detail of these milk glass pendents give them a bit of a Brasco lamp look. Our new showroom is now open. 115 north Water...
Collection of Large Milk School House Pendents
Located in Peekskill, NY
This large 16 inch diameter School House fixture is the quintessential industrial lamp. They were mostly found in schools, commercial buildings and restaurants from the 20s to 1950s....
Glass
Art Deco Ceiling Pendant with School House Glass Globe
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare Art Deco chrome ceiling pendant with a milk glass school house style glass globe. Measure: 15".
Chrome
Art Deco Ceiling Pendant with School House Glass Globe
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare Art Deco chrome ceiling pendant with a milk glass school house style glass globe. Measure: 14".
Glass
Art Deco Ceiling Pendant with School House Glass Globe
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare Art Deco chrome ceiling pendant with a milk glass school house style glass globe. Dimensions of light are 14” high. Drop can be 14"(height) + 5" to 36" custom length pole or c...
Glass
Large Art Deco School House Milk Glass Ceiling Mounted Globe with Fitter
Located in Van Nuys, CA
16" large stepped Art Deco ceiling mounted school house mounted globe with new UL compliment chrome fitter. Globe, circa 1930.
Chrome
Pair of Edwardian Opaline Milk Glass School House Pendants Lights
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A good clean pair of opaline glass pendants, with their original copper galleries with pressed decoration. The galleries have been cleaned, polished and lacquered, glass sections...
Copper
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H 15.75 in W 11.03 in D 11.03 in
Antique Edwardian Vintage School House Opaline Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light
Located in Sale, GB
- A large original school house satin opaline ceiling pendant, England circa 1910. - Heavy quality glass shade with intricate detail and pattern throughout, the most beautiful aged b...
Copper
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H 21.66 in Dm 15.75 in
Extra Large Antique Opaline School House Pendant Light with Brass Fittings
By ASEA
Located in Nottingham, GB
RARE EXTRA LARGE ANTIQUE OPALINE PENDANT LIGHT A rare large size of 400mm diameter, these lights were reclaimed for an industrial mill just outside of Bradford. British made c...
Brass
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H 33 in Dm 36 in
Early 20th Century Large Edwardian Opaline Milk Glass School House Pendant Light
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A good clean example of a large opaline glass pendant, with its original heavy gauge copper gallery with pressed decoration. The light also retains its original copper ceiling ho...
Copper
Matched Pair of Early 20th-Century English School Lights
Located in London, GB
Matched Pair of Early 20th-Century English School Lights A beautifully matched pair of early 20th-century English school lights, complete with their original copper galleries and han...
Copper
Matched pair of copper gallery milk glass English school light shades
Located in London, GB
Return shipping and insurance costs are the responsibility of the buyer unless agreed otherwise. Photography & Lighting: All images remain the property of The House of Antiques Ltd.
Copper
Vintage School House Light
Located in New York, NY
Opaline Glass Schoolhouse Light, a timeless and classic lighting fixture inspired by the iconic design of vintage schoolhouse lighting. This light features a simple and clean silhoue...
Brass
Art Deco School House Ceiling Pendant
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Philadelphia, PA
1930s school house hanging pendant light. Milk glass top has an embossed design on alternating panels. Bottom metal ring holds the faceted tiered clear glass bottom. Re-wired and rea...
Metal
Large Deco Milk Glass School House Pendants
Located in Peekskill, NY
These are Classic deco style 1930s school house globes. I believe with 16 inch diameters they were the largest examples made. They are simple, clean and project nice even light. We l...
Matching Pair of Large Early School House Flush Mounts
Located in Peekskill, NY
This are the real thing... early school house lamps. This is about as large as they came and in a unique style that you don't see reproduced. This is an impressive pair of milk glass...
Milk Glass
Mushroom Style White School House Globe Pendant Light
Located in New York, NY
1950s white schoolhouse globe features new brass hardware. Unusual mushroom style shade. This can be seen at our 400 Gilligan St location in Scranton, PA.
Brass
1920s White Ceramic Flush Mount Light w/ School House Globe
Located in New York, NY
1920s Flush mount bathroom or kitchen light with a white ceramic base and schoolhouse glass globe. The price includes restoration. Small quantity available at time of posting. Priced...
Ceramic, Milk Glass
Custom Order 20th C. Small White School House Globe
Located in New York, NY
20th Century petit white schoolhouse light with new antique finish brass hardware. Cleaned and rewired. Takes one standard medium base lightbulb. Please note, this item is located in...
Brass
1960s White School House Pendant Light w/ Brass Hardware
Located in New York, NY
White schoolhouse globe from the 1960s with a newly wired brass pole, canopy and fitter done in an antique brass finish Chain available as an alternate. Priced each. Small quantity a...
Brass
Early 20th century glass opaline and brass English school lights
Located in London, GB
Return shipping and insurance costs are the responsibility of the buyer unless agreed otherwise. Photography & Lighting: All images remain the property of The House of Antiques Ltd ...
Brass
School House Pendant
Located in Vancouver, BC
Original schoolhouse shades on our reproduction hardware, available in custom lengths and finishes, on pipe or chain. Quantities available. Shade dimensions: 14" W x 10" L
1920s School House Pendant
Located in Pasadena, CA
School house pendant light with original torpedo shaped globe, circa 1930s.
1930s School House Ceiling Mount
Located in Pasadena, CA
Ceiling mount with school house globe, circa 1930s.
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.
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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.
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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.
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