Victorian Gas And Electric Chandelier
Large, Amazing, Converted Gas to Electric Brass Chandelier
By Adolphe-Louis-Victor Geoffroy
Located in Berkeley, CA
Just about the turn of the last century,, as electric lighting gained in popularity, makers of gas
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Vintage 1910s American High Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large Vintage, Converted Gas to Electric, Brass, Pendant Chandelier
By Mark Bell
Located in Berkeley, CA
Absolute stunning example of a High Victorian oil / gas style entry light, now converted to
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Antique Early 1900s American High Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Rare 19th-Century Ottoman-Style Gas Chandelier in Brass and Cut Crystal Glass
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare 19th-Century Ottoman-Style Gas Chandelier in Brass and Cut Crystal Glass
An exceptionally
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Victorian 19th Century Crystal & Lalique Style Cornelius & Baker Chandelier
By René Lalique
Located in Manhasset, NY
Early 19th century crystal & lalique style Victorian chandelier most likely by Cornelius or
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Antique Early 19th Century Early Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Brass Four Light Electrified Gas Fixture 19th C Made in Usa
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular early gas chandelier, later converted to electric, having four arms which protrude from
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Chinese Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
support three light each. Originally a gas light that has been converted to electric.
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Antique 19th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Victorian J-Style Ceiling Light Fixture w/ Etched Glass Shade
Located in San Francisco, CA
a nice knob detail. It was made in the 1890s as a gas lamp and has been newly converted to electric
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
19th Century Figural Gasoliier Chandelier Attributed to Cornelius & Baker
By Cornelius & Baker
Located in Long Branch, NJ
X 24" X 24"
This gas chandelier was made in the 19th century most likely by the Cornelius, Baker
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Victorian L-shape Corner Ceiling Pendant Light w/ Etched Glass Shade
Located in San Francisco, CA
intricately etched flower motif. Made in the late 19th century, this fixture was originally gas and is now
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Recent Sales
Beardslee Gas/Electric Chandelier with Shades
By Beardslee Chandelier Co.
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Exquisite brass Beardslee gas/electric chandelier with four candles and four iridescent glass
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Antique Early 19th Century American Late Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Antique Victorian Gas/Electric Chandelier
Located in Long Island, NY
An elaborate Victorian chandelier originally made to be used as both a gas chandelier and an
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Victorian Gas, Electric Brass Chandelier, Twelve-Light
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ca. 1885 Victorian gas fixture converted to electric and restored in gold.
This fixture was
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Victorian Gas Electric Chandelier with Striped Opalescent Art Glass Shades
Located in Vancouver, BC
This converted gas-electric chandelier embodies true "Empire" style in its airy design
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Antique Early 1900s American Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Victorian Filigree Converted Gas Electric Fixture, Four-Light
Located in Vancouver, BC
An exceptionally rare and decorative Victorian filigree converted gas light fixture, circa 1900
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
1887 Aesthetic Movement Combination Gas Electric Chandelier
Located in Mississauga, CA
electricity. It was originally a gas and electric light with the gas burners pointing up from the candles and
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Antique 1880s American Aesthetic Movement Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Mid-Late 1800s Combination Gas or Electric Crystal Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Ball room size chandelier, circa 1880-1890, combination gas and electric (electrified), beautiful
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Cut Glass
Victorian Converted Gas Hall Harp
Located in Vancouver, BC
Lovely elongated frame harp,
circa 1900, this gas hall harp has been converted to electric, and
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Antique Early 1900s Chandeliers and Pendants
Victorian Brass Chandelier
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
Victorian brass gas powered chandelier with scroll arms decorated with rosettes and twirls and five
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Antique 1870s Great Britain (UK) High Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Victorian Four-Arm Crystal Chandelier
Located in Vancouver, BC
A simple, yet stunning Victorian crystal chandelier converted from gas to electric.
Four
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Antique 1880s Chandeliers and Pendants
Single Shade Gas Conversion Pendant Gilt and Satin Japan Finish
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Electric Gilt and Satin with Japan Finish Single Greek Key Etched Shade Gas Conversion Pendant
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Antique 1890s American Early Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Gas Hall Harp Fixture with Art Glass Shade
Located in Vancouver, BC
This converted gas-electric hall harp has been refinished in satin brass and fitted with an
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Antique Early 1900s American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pre-1900 Gas 2 Shade Conversion Pendant Gilt and Satin with Antique Japan Finish
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This Converted Electric, original gas 2 light pendant, gilt and satin finish with Japanned Finish
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Antique 1890s American Early Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 33 in W 25 in D 7.5 in
Patinated Bronze and Vaseline Glass Late Victorian Chandelier
Located in Petaluma, CA
Museum quality American late Victorian gas and electric chandelier. The vaseline glass is all
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Victorian Gas and Electric Eight Arm Chandelier
Located in Petaluma, CA
This highly ornate and graceful chandelier represents some of the highest style Victorian
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Antique 19th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
American Victorian Combination Eight-Arm Gas and Electric Chandelier
Located in Petaluma, CA
A nice example of a late Victorian chandelier. People love the combination gas and electric
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Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Late Victorian six-Arm Gas and Electric Combination Chandelier
Located in Petaluma, CA
electric arms gives the advantage of up and down light. We have converted the gas arms to electric, so not
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Antique Early 19th Century American Late Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Associated Pair of Victorian Gas/Electric Aesthetic Chandeliers
Located in Petaluma, CA
rooms. One fixture has 6 gas and 6 electric shades; very rare to have so may shades. And the other one
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Late Victorian Cast Brass Transitional Six-Arm Gas and Electric Chandelier
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Late Victorian Cast Brass Transitional Converted Six-Arm Gas and Electric Chandelier with
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Antique Early 1900s American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Late Victorian Gas and Electric Combo Chandelier with Deep Etched Shades
Located in Petaluma, CA
This is certainly one of our more deluxe Victorian chandeliers. It has all the bells and whistles
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Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Victorian Combination Gas/ Electric Chandelier, Etched Glass Shades, circa 1900
Located in Petaluma, CA
Lighting dealers call these a 1 and 1 one combo light. One gas pointing up and one matching
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Antique Early 1900s American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 28 in W 16 in L 28 in
Antique Victorian Brass Gas & Electric Four Light Up & Down Chandelier 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian up-and-down electric and gas chandelier offers brass frame with two up-lights
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Antique 19th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Antique Industrial Victorian Copper Enamel Railway Gas Pendant Light, C.1890
By Sugg Gas Lighting Company
Located in London, GB
A beautiful English Victorian copper railway pendant light. c.1890
A former gas lamp often used
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
Antique Brass Combination Electric & Gas Seven-Light Up-&-Down Chandelier c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Brass Combination Electric & Gas Seven-Light Up-&-Down Chandelier with Pressed & Cut Glass Shades C1890
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 48.5 in W 27 in D 27 in
Renaissance Style Brass and Crystal Gas Style Chandelier
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Romanesque style Six-light electric chandelier featuring a mix of hang crystal and handkerchief
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Vintage 1980s American Early Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Victorian Double Gas Light, England, Circa 1910
Located in Culver City, CA
Victorian double gas light
England Circa 1910
Ornated brass frame with acid etched globe
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20th Century English Late Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Amazing 3-Light Japanned Finish Gas Era Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a late 1800s gas lamp that has been wired for electric. This fixture has everything going
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Antique Hanging Lamp, English, Copper, Electric, Industrial, Light, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
electric fitting for the modern home, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
Victorian lamp
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
Eight Arm Victorian Chandelier
Located in Petaluma, CA
This fabulous American Victorian chandelier has all the elements of a top of the line fixture
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Antique 19th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Antique Victorian Eight-Arm Electrified Combination Chandelier, Late 1800s
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Victorian brass electrified combination chandelier (originally gas and electric) features
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
American 4 Arm Victorian Chandelier/Moroccan Taste
Located in Petaluma, CA
Very rare and unique Victorian chandelier. Originally 2 arms for gas and 2 for electric. Now all
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Early 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
c.1860 Electrified Antique French Kerosene Gas Hanging Fixture
Located in Chicago, IL
statement. This chandelier came to the USA in it's non-electric form, utilizing kerosene and gas for light
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Victorian Dentist Lamp, England circa 1910
Located in Culver City, CA
Victorian Dentist Lamp
England circa 1910
Originally gas fueled, and recently covered to electric
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Holophane Gasolier Chandelier, England circa 1910
Located in Culver City, CA
Holophane Gasolier Chandelier
England circa 1910
Victorian gas light recently covered to electric
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Very Large Chandelier with Mirrored Interior
Located in Ferndale, MI
Great oversize Victorian Gas Chandelier shown en situ originally installed in a church in the
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Antique 19th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
Ornate Brass and Vaseline Glass Pendant
Located in Culver City, CA
Victorian light, originally gas fixture, converted to electric
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Antique 19th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large English Cast Brass and Etched Crystal Pendant Light by Faraday & Son
By Faraday & Son
Located in Nottingham, GB
of gas and electric lighting fixtures that combined elegance with functionality. The company’s
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Vintage 1910s British Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large Vase Style Vaseline Glass Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
This was an early gas lamp that we carefully converted to electric.
The Vaseline glass shade is
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Early 20th Century Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Gas and Electric Up & Down Brass Six-Light Chandelier c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian gas and electric chandelier offers brass frame with scroll form up and down
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Early 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Gas and Electric Up & Down Brass Eight-Light Chandelier
Located in Norwood, NJ
An antique Victorian gas and electric chandelier offers brass frame with scroll form up and down
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Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Late Victorian Gas and Electric Six-Arm Combination Chandelier
Located in Petaluma, CA
This "Combo" chandeliers are our most sought after Victorian chandeliers. The combination of gas
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Antique 1890s American Late Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Late Victorian Aesthetic Eight-Arm Gas and Electric Chandelier
Located in Petaluma, CA
This is certainly one of the finest combination gas and electric chandeliers we have offered in a
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Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Late Victorian Six-Arm Combination Gas and Electric Chandelier
Located in Petaluma, CA
This late Victorian chandelier offers the desired pierced brass center as well as the beautiful
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Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Late Victorian Eight-Arm Gas and Electric Combination Chandelier
Located in Petaluma, CA
. You get 4 arms pointing the shades up, which were originally gas, and are now electrified, and 4 arms
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Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Late Victorian Combination Gas and Electric Six-Arm Chandelier
Located in Petaluma, CA
This style Victorian chandelier is one of our most popular chandeliers from this period. It offers
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Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Six Arm Victorian Gas or Electric Combination Chandelier
Located in Petaluma, CA
electricity.With electricity in it's infant stage, you had the insurance of the gas arms. These popular chandeliers
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Antique 19th Century American Late Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Early Victorian Gas & Electric Brass & Bronze Twelve Light Chandelier, c1870
Located in Big Flats, NY
An early Victorian combination gas and electric chandelier offers brass and bronze construction
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Victorian 6-Light Brass Chandelier w/ Etched Glass Shades 'Gas & Electric Style'
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Victorian, brass chandelier alternating between larger up lights and smaller down lights. The
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Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 56.5 in Dm 28.5 in
Six-Arm Brass Electric and Gas Style Chandelier Pendant with Etched Shades
Located in New York, NY
Brass electric and gas style pendant chandelier with six arms and etched glass shades. This can be
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Late 20th Century Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Converted Gas Up Electric Down Pan Light
By Thomas Dariel
Located in Berkeley, CA
supplies were first available but not reliable, companies made combination gas and electric light so that
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Vintage 1910s American High Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Converted Gas Light Fixture, 3- Light, Victorian Chandelier
By Edison
Located in Berkeley, CA
Once a turn of the last century, gas light fixture. Now a converted to electric, modernized for
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Antique Early 1900s American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Steel
Beautiful Late 19 Th Century Light 'Originally Was Gas'
Located in Los Angeles, CA
patina, on the picture it look horrible, originally this light was gas, but was converted to electric.
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Victorian Antique Brass Light Fixture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very charming antique gas light three-arm fixture converted to electric and recently rewired. Brass
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Astounding Gas/Electric Empire Chandelier, c1890
Located in Portland, OR
This huge and remarkable 6x6 gas/electic combination fixture is a scrolling flight of filigreed
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Rare Transitional Gas and Electric Billiard Chandelier
Located in Portland, OR
This stunning four arm billiard chandelier dates to the early 1900s, a time when the game of
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
19th Century Victorian Gas and Electric Fixture with Original Glass
Located in Canton, MA
19th century Victorian delicate gas and electric fixture with original glass, original porcelain
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
C145 Six Light Gas and Electric Fixture
Located in Canton, MA
Brass six light gas and electric chandelier. Classic style, with alternating electrified gas jets
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Rococo Gas/Electric Chandelier With Opalescent Shades, circa 1900
Located in Portland, OR
Exactly the type of exuberantly ornamental fixture that defines "fancy Victorian" for
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Antique Early 1900s Late Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Gas/Electric Empire Chandelier with Brass-Plated Finish, circa 1900
Located in Portland, OR
dyed-in-the-wool lighting enthusiast will be drawn irresistibly to the cast gas keys below. Features
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Antique Early 1900s Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Two Light, one electric with single gas, electrified pendant
Located in Austin, TX
Two Light, Victorian Gas Pendant, electrified, original opalescent glass 8" Ball with single
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American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
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Early 1900 French Arts & Crafts Holophane Copper and Glass Pendant Light, Marked
By Holophane
Located in Lisse, NL
Museum quality and condition Holophane pendant.
It does not matter whether you are decorating an Art Deco, a Mid-Century Modern or a contemporary home or office, if you have the rig...
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Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Leather wrapped flexible arm wall light you can pose and adjust as you wish. This is our updated Meander Reader light with larger cone shade and new upward angled arm.
Lamping: Sing...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass, Nickel
Leather Meander Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Our updated Meander Reader light with leather wrapped flexible arm and a larger cone shade and new upward angle feature.
Bulb can be fully recessed. Comes with suggested LED bulb.
...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Unique 1800s Mirrored Gas Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a very early fuel lamp. It dates before the use of piped gas and electric. It has been wired to take a standard base bulb but still retains the tank, valve, original finish a...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Victorian Silver Mounted Diamond Cut Glass Hall Lantern by F&C Osler
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A Victorian silver mounted diamond cut-glass hall lantern by F&C Osler.
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Cut Glass
Ornate 9 Light Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
This early glass candle chandelier has a nice rich look. Its complete with its milk glass dome and glass tube candles. The finish is untouched and came out of a small 1920s New York ...
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Fine Antique Bronze Light Fixture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An elaborate openwork double foliate pendant support for a pair of four-light arms attached to a double openwork centre curved foliate support for a white glass shade. The pendant te...
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Antique Late 19th Century Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Elongated Milk Glass Globe Pendent
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
The shape of this hand blown milk glass shade has a character all its own. These were produced in limited quantities using wood molds and old world techniques. The end result is an 1...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Antique Brass Suspension Oil Lamp Chandelier, Circa 1860-1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique brass suspension oil lamp chandelier, Circa 1860-1880.
CHB237.
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Antique Late 19th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Jugendstil chandelier vienna around 1909
Located in Wien, AT
Jugendstil chandelier vienna around 1909
Polished and stove enameled
Original antique glass shades
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Small Wheeler Mirrored Reflector Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
I'm always on the look out for these turn of the century mirrored lamps. They are the Holy Grail of industrial lighting. Collectors love them and they are very hard to find. This is ...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Set of Leaded Glass Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of six circa 1920’s English leaded glass light fixture with 4 interior lights each and blue glass details. Sold individually.
Measurements:
Height: 16″
Diameter: 16″
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Vintage 1940s English Flush Mount
Materials
Bronze
American Victorian Oak Dining Table
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian (19/20th Century) golden oak round dining table with carved claw feet and 1 leaf.
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Dining Room Tables
Materials
Gold
Spectacular pull-out lamp pendant chandelier, solid brass & bronze, 1910 Austria
Located in Wien, AT
Extraordinarily spectacular chandelier from the Art Nouveau period from Austria, probably a product of the D. Hollenbach ore foundry and bronze goods factory, Vienna.
The special fe...
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 53.15 in Dm 26.77 in
Tiffany Studios New York "Newell Post" Favrile Glass Desk Lamp
By Louis Comfort Tiffany, Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
The "Newell Post" lamp by Tiffany Studios New York, features three gold Favrile glass shades with purple iridescence, suspended from a gilt bronze “Wilson” base with a twisted stem. ...
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Large Hand Blown Vaseline Glass Pendents
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
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21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and P...
Materials
Blown Glass
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Victorian Gas And Electric Chandelier For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the victorian gas and electric chandelier you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A victorian gas and electric chandelier — often made from metal, brass and glass — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect victorian gas and electric chandelier — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A victorian gas and electric chandelier is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian styles are sought with frequency.
How Much is a Victorian Gas And Electric Chandelier?
A victorian gas and electric chandelier can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,225, while the lowest priced sells for $995 and the highest can go for as much as $12,500.
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.
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