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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Style: Hollywood Regency
Style: Louis XIV
Midcentury Italian Murano Pink Glass Flowers Waterfall Wedding Cake Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Coimbra, PT
Amazing midcentury Italian Murano chandelier in the style of Venini.
Pink fogged crystal teardrops, pink glass flowers waterfall and gilt brass 31 ti...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Nice Florentine Ceiling Lamp
Located in Munich, DE
Nice bouquet lamp.
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1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Beautiful Hollywood Regency Crystal Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful and elegant Hollywood regency chandelier.
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1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Important "Sputnik" chandelier with glass flowers
Located in Paris, FR
Important brass and glass “sputnik” chandelier.
A brass sphere supports numerous brass spokes on which hang a multitude of small flowers in transparent Murano glass.
The suspension r...
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2010s Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Hollywood Regency Gold Gilded French or Italian Crystal Chandelier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A gorgeous vintage crystal chandelier, probably Italian or French dating back to the 1960s. It features a gold gilt bronze frame with 100s of beautiful crystals. Tested and working.
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1960s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Neoclassical Handcrafted Italian Gilt Metal and Crystal Chandelier by Alba Lamp
Located in Plainview, NY
Neoclassical handcrafted Italian gilt metal and crystal chandelier. This sleek and stylish Murano crystal chandelier is reminiscent of the workmanship that has made Alba lighting a household name in the lighting industry. The fine wrought iron gilt to an almost bronze like finish with flowing crystals in clear and color make this versatile lighting fixture a must have for any room setting.
The classical style of the workmanship and decoration procedures of all Alba lamp...
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Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Brass Chandelier with Enameled Florets and Patinated Leaves
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous brass floral chandelier with 8 candelabra lights in 3 different settings.
Tall downrod presently affixed to hang chandelier but also comes with enough original chain to sus...
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1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Kinkeldey Faceted Crystal and Brass Pendant 1970s
By Kinkeldey
Located in New York, NY
Kinkeldey of Germany gained prestige and attention in 1969 after winning the IF Design Award with their prism cut crystal. This fixture, made soon after shows the same quality and c...
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1970s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Italian Brass Gilt Chandelier with Glass Flowers
Located in Antwerp, BE
Elegant Italian chandelier is brass and crystal flowers.
The light requires eight single E14 screw fit lightbulbs (60Watt max.) LED compatible.
Measures: Diameter 63 cm.
Heigh...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and high quality French 19th century Louis XIV st. Ormolu chandelier. The eight arm eight light chandelier is centered by a bottom foliate final below a lovely mottle s...
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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ormolu
Mid Century Italian Gilt Tôle Sconce Pair
By Hans Kögl
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of Hollywood Regency style gilt metal sconces with tôle leaves and wheat stems. Designed by Hans Kögl and made in Italy. New sockets and candle covers. Wired and in working or...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Murano Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
A Italian chandelier in brass with ten arms of which each hold a Murano glass sphere. The bulbs are divided over three levels, creating an extravagant look.
The light created by th...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome, Brass
Vintage Monkey & Brass Palm Frond Leaf Tree Chandelier Tropical Palm Beach
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage monkey and brass palm frond leaf leaves tree chandelier with six lights. Great tropical Palm Beach piece. Does not have ceiling canopy but will include brass chain.
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Tall Hollywood Regency Crystal and Brass Chandelier w/ Three Lights
Located in Van Nuys, CA
An elegant 20th century Hollywood Regency crystal and brass chandelier. This chandelier has three light that have been electrified and surrounded with sparkling crystals
Measureme...
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1920s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large Gilt Metal Sunburst Ceiling Lamp 10 Leaf-Shaped Arms 1950's
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Exquisite Chic large gold gilded ceiling lamp with 10 leaf-shaped arms.
The lamp has been rewired and has 10 new fittings.
Heavy quality made in the 50ti...
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1950s Spanish Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Large Mid-20th Century Italian Glass and Tole Lantern
Located in Stamford, CT
Large white tole 1970s lantern from new-old stock. Body is 19" high. Glass is 16" high. Base is 9" in diameter. Includes original lattice work canopy. Whit...
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Modern Chandelier Designed by Franco Luce with Murano Glass Flowers
By Franco Luce
Located in Antwerp, BE
A beautiful Italian hanging lamp chandelier.
The lamp is attributed to Franco Luce. The glass flowers and leaves are mouth-blown and hand-formed.
The light consists of of a golden ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
E. F. Caldwell & Co. Gilt Bronze & Crystal "Sunburst" Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
E. F. Caldwell & Co. Magnificent & Extraordinary Gilt Bronze & Crystal Chandelier. featuring crystal rays at the bottom, gilt bronze ornament depicting male faces. Circa 1910. Photog...
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1910s French Louis XIV Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Italian Murano Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian Murano glass and brass chandelier.
Measures: Diameter:42 cm.
Height fixture 42 cm.
Total height with the chain:75 cm.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Venini Ice Blue Triedri Murano Glass Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A Venini Murano glass chandelier. Cascading “triedri” prisms in both ice blue and clear glass dangle from chains attached to the flush mount canopy. Several extra prisms included. Fl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Glass Chandelier in the Manner of Paolo Venini, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Striking chandelier in the manner of Paolo Venini with cut glass droplets with matte parts.
The chandelier emits a spectacular light and is in good condition.
It takes 8 E14 ed...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Hans Kogl Gilt Faux Bamboo Chandlier with Glass Globes
By Hans Kögl
Located in Hastings, GB
Stunning gilt bronze Hans Kogl chandelier dating to the 1970’s, the gilded bamboo leaf canopy and faux bamboo arms, each housing a single e14 (small sc...
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1970s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
1970s American Lucite Acrylic Ribbon and Brass Chandelier Hollywood Regency
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
This stunning 1970s American Lucite ribbon and brass chandelier comprises of U-shaped thick bands of cascading Lucite in different lengths that are suspended from a chrome frame with brass fixings. The large Lucite is illuminated by four bulbs at its centre, hung from a chain, which is attached to a ceiling rose. There is no maker's mark, however the chandelier is similar in style to those designed by Karl Springer or Charles Hollis Jones.
There is a sticker inside the ceiling rose for Underwriters Laboratories Inc, a global safety science company headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois. Professionally rewired with 3-core antique braided cable. In very good vintage condition with no cracks or chips. The chandelier on chain...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Metal Tole Palm Tree Beach Leaf Leaves Chandelier Newly Wired Restored
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely vintage Palm Beach tropical 1970s metal tole palm tree leaf leave frond 5 light chandelier. This has been completely restored to perfection. Newly powder-coated in white, all ...
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Rococo Style Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian Gilt Rococo style Chandelier with eight arms.
Based on a 17th century antique, this chandelier is large in scale.The arms are fabricated from steel and the ornaments from pa...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Hollywood Regency Crystal Cascade Waterfall Ornate Gilt Brass 8-light Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Measures:
Diameter 23.6 in/ 60 cm
Height 33.5 in (chain 4 in) / 85 cm (chain 10 cm)
Weight: 15.5 lb/ 7 Kg
8 light bulbs E14/ good working condition
Assembly requi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
13 Tier Wedding Cake Chandelier, Crystal Prisms, 1970s
Located in Manhasset, NY
A wedding cake chandelier circa 1970s from a Greenwich CT estate. This 34 bulb (40 watt), 60 inch High by 24 inches at its widest point Chandel...
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Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Bronze Silver Plated Mazarin Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
An outstanding and highly elegant bronze, silver plated chandelier, a so called “Lustre Mazarin”, of very good quality, with 8 arms and an interesting open worked baluster, decorated...
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Early 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Vintage metal flower chandelier, 1980s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage 8 lightpoint candle chandelier.
This metal flower chandelier is beautifully decorated with flowers and a sheaf of wheat giving it a very charming look.
1980s - Italy
Test...
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1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Italian Murano Glass Pendant Light with Red and Blue Decoration
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian Murano opaline glass ceiling lamp with red and blue decoration.
Measures: Diameter 25 cm.
Height fixture 34 cm.
Total height 47 cm.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
Traditional Gilt Metal Crystal Drop Chandelier
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Traditional gilt metal chandelier with curvilinear tendril motif and crystal drop elements.
Category
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
12 Light Gilt Metal Rock Crystal Chandelier. Hollywood Regency in Style
Located in Manhasset, NY
12 Light Gilt Metal Chandelier Having Multiple Rock Crystal Prisms in the Hollywood Regency Style. This large and impressive recently rewired chandelier has fine rock crystal prisms ...
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Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Rock Crystal, Metal
Large Hanging Lamp Design by Hans Kogl, 1970, Italy
By Hans Kögl
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large hanging lamp design by Hans Kogl, 1970 Italy.
Hollywood Regency style hanging lamp with ears of corn and floral details. This beautiful lamp comes from the 1960s and was designed by Hans Kögl.
A large Hollywood Regency eight-armed lamp from Italy manufactured in the mid-century (1960s and 1970s). It is shaped like a pair of wheat sheaves and is made of antique silver leaf plated...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Vintage Italian Murano Camer Blown Glass 5 Lights Chrome Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Murano Italian glass by Camer. Dimensions: 18 H x 18 D. No broken or chipped glass. Tested, working order.
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
French Glass and Bronze Chandelier 8 arm Lights Hollywood Regency
Located in Antwerp, BE
French glass and bronze chandelier 8 arm lights Hollywood Regency.
The light is in good vintage condition and full working order with a lovely patina of age. It requires 8 x E14 scr...
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20th Century French Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Gilt Brass and Ice Glass Brutalist Palazzo Flush Light by Kalmar, Austria
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in London, GB
A gilt brass and ice glass brutalist palazzo flush lighting fixture by Julius Kalmar, Vienna, circa 1970.
25 ice glass cut faceted crystals in a two tier configuration.
Present...
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1970s Austrian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Spring Green Foliate Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
Very durable composition five arm foliate chandelier with matching canopy. Fun and whimsical.
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1990s Unknown Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Composition
Elegant Italian Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian chandelier.
The light requires four single E14 screw fit light bulbs (60Watt max.) LED compatible
Measures: Diameter 65 cm.
Height fixture 40 cm.
Total height including t...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
French 19th Century Ormolu Chandelier After André-Charles Boulle
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A Louis XIV style ormolu eight-lights chandelier, after the famous model by Andre-Charles Boulle
An Ormolu Eight-lights Chandelier, each arm held by Ind...
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1870s French Louis XIV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ormolu
Capodimonte Chandelier, Italy, 1960s
By Capodimonte
Located in Antwerp, BE
Magnificent Capodimonte chandelier with six lights and three hand painted Cherubs + seven hanging roses.
This one-tier porcelain chandelier has an...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Bohemian Beaded Crystal Two Tiers Chandelier
By Bohemia
Located in Antwerp, BE
Twelve arms crystal chandelier with ornaments and opaline candlesticks, the crystal beads are all handcrafted that increase the quality of the chandelier due the reflection of light ...
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1940s Czech Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
French 19-20th Century Gilt-Bronze & Molded Cut-Glass "Versailles" Style Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19-20th century gilt-bronze and molded cut-glass "Versailles" style hanging lantern. The top surmounted with a Royal Crown among leaves an acanthus, the bottle-shaped c...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Four Raak Ufo Shaped Pendant Lights in Glass and Aluminum
By RAAK
Located in Antwerp, BE
Four pendant lights in glass and aluminum by RAAK, Netherlands.
Measures: Diameter 34 cm.
Height fixture 20 cm.
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Custom Made Handcrafted Gilt Iron and Murano Crystal Chandelier, Italy
Located in New York, NY
Absolutely decadent Italian custom made crystal chandelier handcrafted in Italy with hundreds of Murano glass crystals of sizable weight. Crystals are individually hand knotted and t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XIV Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Vintage Coastal Coral Branch Chandelier
Located in west palm beach, FL
Capture the serene beauty of the ocean with this captivating Vintage Coastal Coral Branch Chandelier. This unique light fixture is artfully crafted to resemble a cascade of natural c...
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Large Vintage Cast Gilt Finish Flush Mount Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Large Scale Vintage Cast Gilt Finish Flush Mount Chandelier with deep ribbed frosted art glass shade, with three medium base sockets. Ribbed glass shade is 15.5" diameter. Made in I...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
Italian 1950s Hollywood Regency Pendant Light with Venetian Fruits and Beads
Located in Montclair, NY
Italian Hollywood Regency pendant light with Venetian fruits and beads, circa 1950. The iron frame has a painted gold finish and is wrapped with handmade and polished clear glass beads. The five supports of the light have four rows of clear with blue crystal bead swags at the top middle and bottom. Hanging off of the middle of the bead swags are a red or green glass pears...
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1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and very high quality French 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a fine bottom acorn finial below the mottled topie shaped body enc...
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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ormolu
5-Light Gilt Metal Wheat Sheaf Roses Chandelier Tole Toleware Coco Chanel Style
By Koegl
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gilt german Floral sheaf of wheat five-light chandelier Coco Chanel Hollywood Regency style, this chandelier, inspired by Coco Chanel, with sheaves of wheat has five branches with te...
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1960s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Chandelier with Golden Leaves and White Flowers
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian brass chandelier with white flowers.
The light requires eight single E14 screw fit lightbulbs (45 Watt max.) LED compatible.
Diameter 69 cm.
Height fixture 46 cm.
Tot...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Elegant Italian Murano Gold Glass and Brass Chandelier by Barovier & Torso
Located in Antwerp, BE
Elegant and charming exquisite hand blown Murano glass Barovier & Torso chandelier with gold inclusions. A six-light chandelier by Barovier & Toso.
Takes six small base bulbs (E-14...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Rare Belgium Art Deco Ceramic and Wrought Iron Chandelier by A Dubois, Belgium
By A. Dubois
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare ceramic and wrought iron chandelier by Antoine Dubois,Belgium.
Diameter 90 cm - height fixture 76 cm - total height 96 cm - weight 10 kg.
13 generations of this family have been around since the 1960s
actively engaged in: turning, pouring, drying, baking, glazing and
painting all kinds of earthenware.
At the end of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century the
names of François and his son Antoine Dubois.
Father François went to work in 1882 as a young porcelain painter in the well-known
plateel factory from # Wasmuël.
Ten years later he founded this region with his son and teacher-artist
Emile Lombart, the faience series of # Saint-Ghislain.
In 1909 father and son move to #Anderlecht (#Brussels) where they stay until 1917
remained active and especially beautiful hand painted earthenware tile pictures
produced. The death of Mrs. Dubois in 1917 and a devastating event
fire in 1919 ... the family decided to return to Mons.
In 1920, after the death of father François, Antoine founded a simple limited partnership with three other partners. With the production brand: 'Mons Poterie Belgique or in Mons Pottery Belgium...
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20th Century Belgian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
Gold Bronze Hall Lantern with Finely Cut Glass, circa 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A superb and elegant gilt bronze lantern with curved glass panels.
France, circa 1930s-1950s.
Measures: Width 30 cm.
Depth 30 cm.
Height fixture 60 cm.
Total height with the c...
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Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Copper
Palatial Silver Distressed Rustic Metal Chandelier by Schonbek
By Schonbek
Located in Manhasset, NY
Palatial silver distressed rustic metal chandelier by Schonbek. A wonderful rustic silver metal chandelier by one of Germany's finest crystal ...
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Late 20th Century German Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Rare Colorful Painted Tole Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful iron painted chandelier with wooden bells.
Dimension: Diameter 48 cm.
Height fixture 65 cm.
Total height with chain 110 cm.
Six E14 bulbs.
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Mid-20th Century European Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Midcentury Gilt Metal Palm Leave Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Iconic gilt metal leaf chandelier with six Edison (E14) fittings.
Diameter 18" - 46 cm.
Height fixture 26.7" - 68 cm.
Total height 32.2" - ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Tommi Parzinger Hollywood Regency Chandelier of Flowing Crystals and Brass
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Jaw dropping Tommi Parzinger Hollywood Regency Chandelier Pendant of flowing crystals and brass. The chandelier evokes a feeling of living your best of times. Dramatic. Sexy. Chic. Jewelry for your home or work space. Six brass supports emanate like flying buttresses from the chandelier's core with a celebration of several feet of crystals. An overflowing bounty. Brass central support finished with arrow head detail. Six cylindrical brass arms with stiletto end points. Original cream shades with adorning punch outs and gold piping. A great acquisition for a discerning collector or an aficionado all things sexy and lux. Only one of its kind available globally. Want to see more beautiful things? Scroll down below and click "View All From Seller" or favorite our shop to get your 1stDibs on our new inventory.
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22-Karat Gold Moroccan Themed Jar Container, circa 1965
Feldman Lighting Brass Lotus Candle...
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1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Chandelier with Brass Leaves and Silver Colored Roses
Located in Antwerp, BE
Chandelier with brass leaves and silver colored roses.
The light requires one single E27 and three E14 screw fit lightbulbs (60Watt max.)...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Antique and Vintage Chandeliers and Pendant Lights for Sale: Shop Baccarat Chandeliers, Stilnovo Chandeliers and Other Lighting on 1stDibs
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.