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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Style: Art Deco
Style: Louis Philippe
Antique 1920s Opaline Glass Shade with Hand Painted Landscape Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Incredibly beautiful light fixture with a landscape decor of amazing natural colors.
This rare, beautifully designed and very finely decorated pendant is destined to grace someone...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Delphi II Pendant Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Delphi II Pendant Lamp by Aver
Dimensions: D 11 x W 186 x H 33 cm
Materials: Hand-blown glass, metal, crystals, and white quartz.
Available in different finishes. All our lamps can...
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2010s Brazilian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Metal, Other
Big nickel bauhaus pendant with original glass shade germany around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Big nickel bauhaus pendant with original glass shade germany around 1920s
Original antique glass shade
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
C1920s Rare Venetian Hanging Lantern Attributed to Barovier Toso
Located in London, GB
A Very Rare Lantern Pendant Attributed to Barovier Toso
Absolutely Stunning
Centered with Three Lights with Handblown Cups
Dated C1920s
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1960s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Antique Art Deco Jefferson Moonstone Opaline Glass Brass Light Pendant, C.1930
Located in London, GB
An elegant run of opaline moonstone glass pendant lights. c.1930
Thick pressed moonstone glass shade of fluted design with heavy duty elongated cast brass gallery. Chain and ceili...
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
French Art Deco Chandelier Ezan Molded Glass & Copper Ceiling Pendant, C 1930
Located in Labrit, Landes
Moulded glass and copper chandelier or lustre, French
Luminaire made circa 1940 in the manufacture of Jean Gauthier. It was situated in Ezanville, near Paris, that is why Jean Gauthi...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
Perfectly Design Antique Alabaster Chandelier / Pendant Light in Mint Condition
Located in Lisse, NL
One of a kind and perfectly balanced light fixture with a stunning alabaster shade.
Thanks to its beautiful and classical design and its truly good condition this perfectly balanced...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
French Art Deco and Art Nouveau Brass and Frosted Glass Degué Style Chandelier
By Degué
Located in Coimbra, PT
French Degué style Art Deco white frosted glass, 4-light brass chandelier/ gold and bronze color metal with patina.
4 bulbs E14
Good working condition
Measures: Diameter 28.5 in / 72...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Small Art Deco Brass & Coloured Glass Pendant Ligt, Germany 1930's, Restored
Located in Praha, CZ
Small, beautiful art deco pendant light manufactured in Germany in the 1930's. Made of Brass and painted milk glass.
New wiring, restored. Bulb 1 x E26 (E27). US wiring compatible.
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Original French Art Deco salmon/peach/ coral art glass nickel chandelier Noverdy
By Jean Noverdy
Located in New York City, NY
Stunning French Art Deco blossom chandelier signed Noverdy, France depose, in salmon or peach-tinted art glass. Its distinctive design comprises five large "V" shaped panels, each d...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze, Nickel
French Art Deco Etched Glass Brass Bell Lantern Cloche Pendant, 1930s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
An elegant Art Deco etched glass and bronzed brass bell lantern, cloche pendant with beautiful brass pierced frieze suspended by three chains connec...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Former Palacio Sudamérica's Art Déco Metal and Glass Lighting Fixture, Uruguay
Located in North Miami, FL
1920s former Palacio Sudamérica's Art Déco metal and glass lighting fixture, Uruguay
By: Raymond Subes (in the style of)
Material: metal, glass, crystal
Technique: cast, molded, pol...
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1930s Uruguayan Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Art Deco Chandelier signed Petitot, France 1935
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Art Deco Chandelier Petitot, France 1935.
original frosted glass shades.
fully restored.
new nickel plated.
rewired. holds 7 b22 bulbs
signed.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
French Art Deco wrought iron chandelier by Edgar Brandt & Daum Nancy 1920 Glass
By Daum, Edgar Brandt
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Stylish & Timeless! This breathtaking French art deco chandelier / pendant light by Edgar Brandt & Daum Nancy 1920.
Incredible craftsmanship in the hand made wrought iron frame showing the favorite design of Edgar brandt: Gingko leaves and berries.
The frame has been singed by Brandt ''E. Brandt''.
The glass shade was produced with the ''Pate de verre'' technique by Daum Nancy. Daum chose a warm red orange shade that combines perfectly with the wrought iron creating a gorgeous scenery when lit. The glass is signed with ''Daum + Nancy'' there is a small flea bite chip from the shade but it is barely noticeable in the frame of the chandelier. This chandelier is a gorgeous combination of masterful craftsmanship and art deco design. A real treasure for generations to come.
The chandelier has been rewired and will make a stunning addition to any Hallway or room.
This Edgar Brandt & Daum Nancy chandelier...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
Huge 33 Ø" Timeless Art Deco White & Black Alabaster Pendant Light / Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
Largest and top quality, mint condition alabaster shade chandelier.
Over the years we have offered and sold some of the best alabaster chandeliers, but never before were we able to ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Brass, Wire, Bronze, Metal
1960 Murano White Glass Flames Chandelier
By Gianni Venini
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1960’s Murano glass chandelier with 16 white flames shaped blown glass design. Great condition with 8 interior lights
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1960s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Overwhelming Murano Glass Lantern or Chandelier by Barovier & Toso, 1940'
Located in Rome, IT
Magnificent pendant with six arms with details gold inclusions. Heads of lions are the ball falls background.
Centered with three finely handblown cups. Richly decorated with leave...
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1960s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
1930's Marble Glass Saturn Pendant
Located in Praha, CZ
Art Deco marble glass pendant chandelier with chrome-plated rod. Around the shade is a glass circle and the pendant strongly resembles Saturn. Bulb: 1 x...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Large Flush Mount Lamp with Intricatefloral Inlay, Swedish Grace
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant Swedish Grace / Art Deco hanging flush mount ceiling lamp from the 1930s. Most likely designed by Birger Ekman for Mjölby Intarsia. The pie...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Birch, Walnut
C1960s Murano Chandelier
Located in London, GB
Venetian five Brass Glass Chandelier
Lovely Floral Decoration which is hand blown
Classic Design
Rewired and Cleaned
C1960s
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Antique Silver Plate Brass GEC Moonstone Glass Electrolier Pendant Light, C.1920
Located in London, GB
An incredibly elegant electrolier made in England by GEC - General Electric Company. c.1920
Heavy brass construction of a very high quality with original - and beautifully tarnish...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Original Art Deco Glass Hanging Light, Lamp, very decorative, 1920s
Located in Berlin, BE
Very nice classic light from the Art Deco period, around 1920-1940.
With spray decoration. Looks very nice illuminated.
Glass, printed.
With one E27 new socket.
Newly wired. Can a...
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1920s German Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Superb Art Deco Ninfea Murano Glass Chandelier by Barovier Italy, 1940
By Barovier
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing hand blown Ninfea Murano glass chandelier on two levels by Ercole Barovier.
Timeless elegance for your interior.
Excellent vintage condition.
We can wire the frame for US...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Art Deco Ceiling Light, Czechoslovakia, 1930's.
Located in Praha, CZ
Made of Glass, Brass
With Aged Patina
Has signs of use
New Cabling
1x E27 or E26 bulb
US wiring compatible
Original condition
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1929 René Lalique, Ceiling Fixture Light Chandelier Soleil Opalescent Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Ceiling Fixture Light Chandelier "Soleil" made in opalescent glass created by René Lalique in 1926.
Engraved signature.
New ropes. Wiring just remade.
Original glass ceiling cap.
...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Stunning Geometrical French Art Deco Glass & Wrought iron Pendant / Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
A bargain for the collectors of top quality Art Deco pendants.
This 20th century, practical size chandelier is not marked, but judging from the design and materials it must be by on...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
1930s Art Deco Chandelier , Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Restored
- cleaned and rewired: two separate circuits
- 1+3x , E26-E27 bulbs
- US wiring compatible
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
French Art Deco Flush Mount, circa 1940
Located in Merida, Yucatan
1940s French chandelier manufactured in laquered metal (TOLE), brass and pressed glass.
The chandelier has been carefully restored, the paint ...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
1927 René Lalique - Ceiling Fixture Light Chandelier Gaillon Glass Sepia Patina
By René Lalique, Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Ceiling Fixture Light Chandelier "Gaillon" made in frosted glass with sepia patina created by René Lalique in 1927.
Signature.
New ropes. Wiring just remade.
Original ceiling cap. ...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
French Art Déco modernist chandelier by PETITOT (Paris), France, 1930s
Located in Salzburg, AT
French Art Deco modernist chandelier by PETITOT (Paris), France, ca. 1930.
Re-Nickeled metal in combination with blue glass.
Elegant, tapered shape with stepped end, four quarter d...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Nickel
8 Light Deco Ring Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a nicely finished Art Deco Ring or Hoop Chandelier. Its illuminated by eight E26 bulbs. Each bulb ends lighting a pebbled and frosted glass panel in the 28 inch ring. Everyth...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
French Art Deco fan shape frosted art glass + iron chandelier signed Noverdy
By Jean Noverdy
Located in New York City, NY
Lovely and delicate French Art Deco frosted art glass blossom chandelier signed Noverdy, France depose. Its distinctive design comprises four "V" shaped, fan like, jagged edged panels, each depicting stylized floral, scroll and leaf motifs, creating a natural and visually captivating setting. The chandelier frame is elegantly mounted by four decorated tubular bars held by a matching square canopy and features "les perles" which is beading that resembles a strand of pearls, all finished in its original light silver painted, hand forged iron with a martele surface finish. The motif showcasing a harmonious blend of artistic craftsmanship and functional design. The view from underneath appears like a blossoming flower or a floral bouquet.
Art Deco, popular during the 1920s and 1930s, was known for its geometric shapes, bold colors, and intricate designs.
The fixture holds both aesthetic and historical value, reflecting the design trends and craftsmanship of the Art Deco era in France.
JEAN NOVERDY-
During the early years of the Twentieth Century Jean Noverdy studied and worked at the Muller Frerès factory at Luneville, France.
In 1925, Jean and his father René Drouhot acquired Verrerie des Vosges, a glass factory, and later expanded their enterprise by acquiring another glass factory and establishing their own glass studio in Dijon. The glass produced bore the signature "Noverdy" for Nouvelle Verrerie de Dijon.
Noverdy produced at the same time as Daum, Schneider and Degué, and the quality and design of his art glass have made his name world-renowned.
Can be used in a bathroom, hallway, child's room, bedroom, study, entry foyer, office, dining room, living room, studio or anywhere a striking statement is warranted.
This pendant fixture, lustre, ceiling light, lantern can be used in an English country house, Arts & Crafts, Mission, Modern, Rococo, Italian design, Modernist, Industrial, Hollywood Regency, Traditional, Transitional, Eclectic, Rustic, Mediterranean space as country elegance...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
Art Deco Muller Fréres Lunéville ceiling lamp glass bowl, 1930s
Located in Saarburg, RP
Art Deco lamp by Muller Frères Lunéville
The ART DECO ceiling lamp is a remarkable example of early 20th century craftsmanship and style.
The signature "Muller Frères Lunéville" ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
French Art Deco Chandelier Signed by G Leleu
Located in North Bergen, NJ
French Art Deco chandelier signed by G Leleu. Six round ribbed glass bowls surrounded a larger round ribbed glass bowl all signed G Leleu. Held by a brass and nickel frame with intri...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Scandinavian large art deco alabaster pendant light
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Scandinavian large Art Deco alabaster pendant light circa 1930.
Beautiful hand carved Swedish dish light from the art deco period. Alabaster with natural colours of subtle orange's...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster
French Art Deco Ivory Colored Opaline Glass Brass Pendants, 1940s, Set of 2
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
These elegant pendants were designed and manufactured in France in the 1930s to 1940s. The lights feature an ivory / cream colored opaline lamp shade and brass hardware.
Good vint...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
NAPOLEON MARTINUZZI - VENINI - Murano - 1928
Located in Milano, IT
Designed by NAPOLEONE MARTINUZZI in the mid-1920s, this beautiful Murano blown glass chandelier belongs to the DOGE model chandelier line.
This 1-light chandelier has a straw color a...
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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Antique French Art Deco and Art Nouveau Fogged Green Glass 5-Light Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Measures:
Diameter 16.5 in / 42 cm
Height 19.7 in / 50 cm
5-light bulbs E 14
Good working condition
Weight: 9 lb. (4 kg).
Assembly required. Bulbs not included.
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
French Art Deco Pendant Chandelier by Sabino
Located in North Bergen, NJ
A stunning French Art Deco chandelier by the French Artist Sabino. Having a clear frosted glass square geometric panel. Held by four brass ribbed rods.
Intricate geometric details ...
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1920s European Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
French Amber Color Alabaster and Brass Pendant Light, circa 1930
Located in Barntrup, DE
An adorable French pendant light featuring an alabaster shade in a lovely, light and a dark, orange, and cream hue with black veining. The lampshade - bowl is suspended from three or...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Metal, Brass
Art Deco Ceiling Lamp with Bronze Mount and Glass Shades, France 1920s
Located in Ulm, DE
This exquisite Art Deco ceiling lamp from the 1920s brings a piece of timeless French design into your home. Featuring an original bronze mount with a rich, untouched patina, this la...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Large Art Deco White Milk Glass Chandelier, Pendant or Lantern
Located in Plainview, NY
A gorgeous large Art Deco white milk glass handmade chandelier, pendant, or lantern. Handcrafted and having individual panes, the large Art D...
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1990s Unknown Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
French Art Deco Sunburst Flower Flush Mount in Bronze and Milk Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Exquisite Art Deco flower or sunburst ceiling lamp, Engraved and Molded bronze, Milk Glass. France, 1930s.
This flush mount features a flower burst or sunburst with alternating rays ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
2 Documented Art Deco Monumental Glass and Bronze Lanterns
Located in Queens, NY
2 Art Deco monumental bronze 8 sided lanterns with tiered etched & beaded glass panels with an extension (Provenance: Philadelphia Municipal Aud...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Large Murano Art Deco Amber-Glass Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Vienna, AT
Large Murano handblown amber-glass chandelier with six arms and E27 porcelain sockets attributed to Venini from the 1930s.
Can be flush mounted or on a chain.
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Deco Stepped Alabaster Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
An Art Deco pendant light with an alabaster shade carved into an inverted stepped cone shape. It has three long, brass stems. The alabaster has a complex pattern of natural cracks an...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
New Ceiling Light Antique Look Chandelier Plafonnier Crystals Art Deco
Located in Berlin, DE
Chandelier Ceiling Chandelier - Empire Elegance with Customizability
Introducing a new Art Deco style chandelier that exudes the charm of antiquity, reinterpreted with modern elegan...
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2010s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Original French Art Deco brass and art glass 6 panel + center chandelier -Sabino
Located in New York City, NY
A fine and authentic French Art Deco period chandelier featuring a blossoming design with six frosted art glass panels and a hexagonal center glass.
Attributed to Sabino. (Document...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
21st Century Modern Nature Inspired Suspension Lamp, Gold Leafs Chandelier
Located in Porto, PT
Leafus suspension lamp unveils a subtle breeze of fresh and modern design. This luxury suspension lamp is full of sophistication with an organic and elegant shape. Nature-inspired, t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
French Art Deco Chandelier by René Lalique "Moineaux"
By René Lalique
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Important chandelier by René Lalique designed in 1929. Made of four glass elements decorated with birds, supported by four rods covered with glass segments, ending at the top in a gl...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Art Deco Bronze and Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A unique piece, this impressive alabaster light fixture was custom made for a villa in Sweden, during the 1930's. It has been rewired for the USA with UL parts, and may be shortened ...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster
Timless Art Deco Gilt Bronze & Glass Pendant Light by Muller Frères Luneville
Located in Lisse, NL
Another bargain for the collectors of the finest quality Art Deco pendants.
This early 20th century, Timeless, stylish and practical size fixture comes with a peacock theme etched o...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Maurice Model Large French Art Deco Floral Ball Pendant Chandelier, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco ball pendant chandelier by Maurice Model (Verdun), France, 1920s. Floral decor. Molded-pressed satiny glass shade. Iron fixture. Height: 20"(51cm), Width: 10"(25.3cm)...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
White-Green Glass Dome Shaped Semi-Flush Mount Light, 1950s, Sweden
Located in Hagenbach, DE
White-Green Glass Dome Shaped Semi-Flush Mount Light, 1950s, Sweden
This lamp works with 2x E27 light bulb.
Wired and suitable to use 110-220V in all countries.
Please do not hesit...
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1950s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
French Art Deco Pendant Chandelier Signed by Charles Schneider
Located in Long Island City, NY
This French Art Deco chandelier, known as the Dragonfly was created by the French Artist "Charles Schneider". Six shades in clear frosted glass with streamlined details. Each glass s...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Georges LELEU French Art Deco Modernist Chandelier, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Genuine French Art Deco modernist chandelier by Georges LELEU, 53, rue Faubourg Saint-Antoine, 11e, France, 1920s. Chromed nickel and molded glass. The glass shades were made by Verr...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Large carved alabaster art deco pendant light
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Large carved alabaster art deco pendant light circa 1920.
We have be fortunate enough to source some of the finest alabaster lights over the years and this example is one of the bes...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Metal
LOYS LUCHA Pendant Chandelier, 1920
By Loys Lucha
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco pendant chandelier by LOYS LUCHA (Paris), France, ca.1920. Etched (edge) and enameled (pattern) glass shade hung at its delicious bronze (canopy & hidden-holes) and b...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze
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.