$1,600
H 26.5 in W 13.5 in D 7.75 in
Antique German Bavarian Carved Wood Tavern Light, Circa 1910-1920's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique German Bavarian Carved Wood Tavern Light with Musical Figures, Circa 1910-1920's.
Wood
$1,600
H 26.25 in W 12.25 in D 7 in
Antique German Bavarian Carved Wood Tavern Light, Circa 1910-1920's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique German Bavarian Carved Wood Tavern Light with Musical Figures, Circa 1910-1920's.
Wood
$1,600
H 25.75 in W 13.25 in D 7.5 in
Antique German Bavarian Carved Wood Tavern Light, Circa 1910-1920's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique German Bavarian Carved Wood Tavern Light with a Smiling Man and a Woman with Flowers, Circa
Wood
Antique French Tavern Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Charming antique French wrought-iron and wood tavern chandelier.
Wrought Iron
Antique French Wrought Iron Tavern Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Wrought Iron Tavern Chandelier, with 8 Lights.
Wrought Iron
Floor Standing Wrought Iron Reading or Tavern Lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Floor Standing Wrought Iron Reading or Tavern Lamp This charming floor Standing reading lamp, can
Iron
Pair of 19th c. English Salt-Glaze Doulton Tavern Barrels
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of English salt-glazed Doulton crested tavern spirit barrels with wonderful biscuit color
Pottery
Antique French Wrought Iron Tavern Style Fixture, circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French wrought iron tavern style fixture, circa 1890.
Wrought Iron
Antique German Bavarian Carved Wood Tavern Chandelier, circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
This is an unusual fixture and would work well in a country kitchen, wine cellar or den area. It is nicely carved and the antlers provide additional interest.
Wood
Antique French Old Iron Tavern Chandelier with 8 Lights, Circa 1890-1910
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French old iron tavern chandelier with 8 lights, Circa 1890-1910. ICH147.
Iron
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H 24 in W 15 in D 10 in
A Pair Of Two Light Wall Sconces, Previously Installed at Tavern on the Green
By Shelft Brothers, Warner LeRoy
Located in New York, NY
designed by famed restaurateur Warner LeRoy and fabricated by the Shelft Brothers, Bronx, NY for "Tavern on
Brass, Copper
Antique 19th Century English Traditional Wrought Iron Tavern Fixture
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th century English traditional wrought iron tavern fixture.
Iron, Wrought Iron
Antique Oak Tavern, Pub, Wine Cellar 1920s Hand Carved Figural Chandelier
Located in Toledo, OH
Antique oak large scale tavern, pub or wine cellar chandelier circa 1920s. Original finish. Hand
Wood
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H 19.69 in W 5.12 in D 7.88 in
Pair of Tavern Wall Lamps in Black Metal and Glass Boot, 1950, Italy
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of Tavern wall lamps in black metal and glass boot, 1950 Italy.
Metal
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