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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Style: Hollywood Regency
Style: Regency
Rococo Style Porcelain Chandelier with Cherubs Playing Instruments
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gorgeous Italian porcelain chandelier with exquisite floral arrangements and five glass globes. This magnificent chandelier is an exceptional example of the Rococo style.The chandelier features a shaped baluster-form stem and adorned with flowers and figures of cherubs playing instruments...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Porcelain, Glass, Murano Glass

Chandelier by Kaiser Leuchten in Frosted Glass Germany, 1960
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and rare kaiser leuchten chandelier, designed and produced in germany in the 1960s. Frosted glass and chromed metal structure. Unique object that will illuminate wonderf...
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1960s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

J.T Kalmar Chandelier, Cut Glass, 3 Levels, Austria 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and imposing glass chandelier designed and produced by j.t kalmar in austria in the 1970s. Carved crystals spread over 3 levels of a gilded metal structure. Unique piece...
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1970s Austrian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

Vintage Currey & Co Metal Tole Palm Tree Leaf Leaves 5 Light Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful vintage metal tole palm tree leaf leaves chandelier, 5 lights. Made by Currey & Co. 1980s. Comes with original chain and ceiling cap. Dimensions: 24 H x 24 D.
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1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Set Brass Krystal Glass Flush Mount Sölken Leuchten, Germany, 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Set Krystal Glass Flush mounts. Brass ring, comes with a diamant shaped. Shade. Two sizes. Two bulbs each. Nice Classic design Sölken Leuchten. Germany 1970s.
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1970s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Venini Glass Chandelier, 3 Levels, Italy, 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful and rare Venin chandelier designed and produced in Italy in the 1970s. Chandelier in gilded metal composed of cut glasses spread over 3 levels. Rare design object that...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

Gaetano Sciolari Geometric Chandelier, 7 Burners, Italy, 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful and rare chandelier, italy in the 1970s. Chromed metal chandelier composed of 7 lights distributed geometrically. Rare design object that will illuminate your in...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chrome Chandelier, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Chrome tubular ceiling light or chandelier with 18 lightpoints designed by Gaetano Sciolari for Boulanger. Very good condition. Tested and...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Veca Chandelier, 3 Arms, Black Murano Glass, Italy, 1970
By VECA
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Veca chandelier designed and produced in the 70s in Murano, Italy. Chrome structure and black crystals in good condition distributed on three arms. Rare design object that will illum...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

Zero Quattro Chandelier Brown Cut Glass Murano Italy 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Zero cuattro chandelier designed and produced in the 70s in Murano, Italy. Chrome structure and brown engraved crystals in good condition. Rare design object that will illuminate you...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Poliarte Chandelier by Albano Poli, Pink and Transparent Murano Glass Italy 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and rare poliarte chandelier by albano poli, designed and produced in italy, in the 1970s. This chandelier is composed of thick pink and transparent glass rods, frosted, su...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

French Empire Regency Baccarat Style 6 Crystal Obelisks Basket Bronze Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Six-light French Empire pure crystal basket chandelier with a clean hexagonal gilt bronze frame and 6-faceted crystal obelisks Measures: Diameter 22 in/ 53 cm Height 55.2 in 31.5 in ...
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Early 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Huge Murano Glass Chandelier Attributed To Venini
Located in Houston, TX
Huge Murano glass chandelier attributed To Venini. This stunning Murano chandelier was hand blown in a gorgeous light green with gold inclusions and...
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1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Three French Bell Shaped Glass Chandeliers
Located in Stamford, CT
French bell shaped beaded glass and wire pendant chandeliers. We found these chic pendant lights in Paris. They are a great mix of Hollywood gl...
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1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wire, Metal

19th C. English Regency Waterfall Silver Plate & Crystal Chandelier / Gasolier
Located in Charleston, SC
This Regal English Regency Waterfall Chandelier / Gasolier is Silver Plate & Crystal with Eight Arms and attributed to F. & C. Osler of Birmingham fr...
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Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass, Silver Plate

Italian Hollywood Regency Style Gilt Metal Five-Light Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Italian Hollywood Regency style gilt metal five-light chandelier, circa the 1970s A beautiful Italian gilt metal/toleware five-light chandelier from the circa 1970s. The golden ligh...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

French Art Deco & Art Nouveau Amber Beaded Fringe & Cut Glass Globes Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous antique French chandelier in beaded glass tubes, Art Deco / Art Nouveau. Measures: Diameter 23.63 in / 60 cm Height 27.56 in / 70 cm 5-light bulbs E14/ good working conditio...
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Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Hollywood Regency Antique French Ball Form Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A Unique Large Antique French Hollywood Regency Gilt Bronze and Cut crystal ball form multi light swan chandelier. This fine chandelier is embellsihed with a large central cut crysta...
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20th Century French Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

18th Century Style Gregorius Pineo Giltwood 7 Arm Chandelier
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
18th century Style Gregorius Pineo Giltwood 7 Arm Chandelier.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Giltwood

Italian Metal Daffodil Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian metal floral chandelier with yellow daffodils and large leaves in brown slat and green banded metal basket. All original paint in good ...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Regency Tent-and-Basket Silver Plate & Crystal Chandelier / Gasolier Eight Light
Located in Charleston, SC
Elegant Silver Plate & Crystal Regency Tent-and-Basket Chandelier / Gasolier with Eight crystal arms, made in England in the mid Nineteenth Century. The Regency Chandelier has a thre...
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Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass, Silver Plate

Hollywood Regency Style Metal and Glass Chandelier with Porcelain Roses, 1970s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Hollywood Regency style metal and glass chandelier, from circa the 1970s, Germany. A beautiful metal single-light chandelier from the circa 1970s. The light fixture painted in pastel tones with golden accents is adorned with leaves and beautifully shaped pink and yellow porcelain...
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1970s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Val Saint Lambert Crystal Sputnik Gold Chandelier, 1960s
Located in Delft, NL
Amazing hanging lamp with round glass crystal discs. Great light effect. In good vintage condition. The metal has some patina.
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1960s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Crystal Glass Globe and Brass Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
A very fine and decorative bras chandelier featuring central cut crystal globe. 8-light, France, circa 1930. The light requires eight single E14 screw fit lightbulbs (60Watt max.) L...
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Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

Four Light Chippy White & Giltwood Hollywood Regency Chandelier Tole, Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Add a touch of opulence to your home with this charming chandelier! Perfect chippy white, gilt wood and hand carved chandelier to enhance any ch...
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1950s Austrian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Brass Palm Sconce by Maison Jansen, France, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Hollywood Regency brass palm sconce by Maison Jansen, France 1970s All brass fixtures with true age and patine. Can be used as a ceiling or wall fixture....
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1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Mid Century, Hollywood Regency Beige Ceramic and Gold Ceiling Lamp, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful ceiling lamp in the style of the Hollywood Regency from the 1960s. Manually made by the Italian workshop. 1 standard bulb inside. Chandelier is in original very good vintag...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Modern Hollywood Regency Chandelier Floor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Modern Hollywood Regency five-arm chandelier floor lamp, surrounded by a gray georgette lamp shade, that is trimmed with faux pearls and topped by a large floral finial, and resting ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Two Murano Glass and Brass Chandeliers by F Fabbian
Located in Antwerp, BE
Murano glass pendant light by F Fabbian, Italy, 1970s. Large pair Italian ceiling lights in blue and green Murano glass.Consisting of a beautiful round shaped and wit colored glass bowl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

1970 Germany Kinkeldey Flush Mount Crystal & Gilt Brass Chandelier
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant flush mount chandelier with faceted crystals mounted on gold plated brass frame. With this light you make a clear statement in your interior design. A real eyecatcher even unlit. The gold-plated lamp...
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1970s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass

Six Light White & Gilt Wood Hollywood Regency Vienna Chandelier Tole, Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Add a touch of opulence to your home with this charming chandelier! Perfect chippy white, gilt wood and hand carved chandelier to enhance any ch...
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1950s Austrian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Hollywood Regency Gilt Metal Ceiling Pendant 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Hollywood Regency gilt metal ceiling pendant 1960s with leaf-form canopy and two concentric rings of cut-glass crystals surrounding a single ligh...
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

Art Deco and Art Nouveau Crystal Glass Fringe Hollywood Regency Gilt Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Fabulous midcentury Art Deco or Art Nouveau frosted and clear crystal glass fringe gilt spiral chandelier. Measures: Diameter 20 in/ 50 cm Heig...
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Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate, Metal

Large German Palwa Cascading Chandelier Gilt Brass Faceted Crystal Glass, 1960s
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Classic large and precious gilt brass and crystal glass chandelier made by high class lighting company Palwa, Germany, circa 1960. The chain-hanging chandelier has 5 cascading tiers with lots of high lead hand-cut faceted crystal glass strings which sparkle like diamonds. This beauty takes seven E14 standard screw bulbs to illuminate. New rewired so fine working and ready to use. The total length is 88 cm / 34.65 inches and it has a width is 50 cm / 19.69 inches. Professionally cleaned this chandelier stays in a very good original vintage condition, minor wear consistent with age and use. It presents beautifully. Typical for first class Palwa lighting which is comparable to Bakalowits and Lobmeyr, this chandelier is made with best materials and is of very high quality. This gorgeous sparkling beauty is an eye-catcher. It would be a perfect addition and upgrade for any Mid-Century Modern or noble stylish interior. When illuminated or unlit, it fills any room with noble elegance. For further models and different sizes of crystal glass chandeliers and matching sconces...
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1960s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

Crystal Glass Chandelier by Palwa
Located in München, DE
Stunningly beautiful and very rare chandelier from the 1970s. The excellent workmanship and the very noble material impress at first glance. Exceptionally beautiful design. The la...
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1970s Austrian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Gorgeous German Tole Wood Metal Glas Shade Five Light Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Petite Florentine style five-light chandelier. Functions as is with five E27 / 110 Volt light bulbs. Can take up to 60 Watts each bulb. Beautiful metal chandelier with flower glass s...
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1970s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Tall White Frosted Murano Glass "Piume" or Feathers Chandelier with Brass, Italy
Located in New York, NY
Impressive and substantial white frosted Murano glass "Piume" (meaning "feathers" in Italian) chandelier handmade in Venice, Italy. Three (3) superimposed layers of Individually hand...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Antique 6 Arm 18 Light French Regency Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century antique bronze chandelier manufactured in France. Features six arms with a hub of three candlestick lights each. Takes 18 standard candelabra style lightbulbs. Cle...
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Early 20th Century French Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Vintage 1970s Quatrefoil Camer Murano Chandelier Italian Glass 4 Tier Chrome
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage 1970s Camer Murano Quatrefoil (4 sided glass), 4 tier chandelier. Chrome cage and original ceiling canopy. Holds 4 large size light bulbs. No...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Sunburst Foliage Floral Light Fixture in Two-Tone Gilt Wrought Iron, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Lovely hand-hammered gilt iron floral ceiling light fixture with leaves and a central rose accent. Spain, 1950s. The leaves are gilded in two-ton...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Gold Leaf, Iron, Wrought Iron

Extra Large Palwa Cascading Chandelier Gilt Brass Faceted Crystal Glass, 1960s
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Classic extra large and precious gilt brass and crystal glass chandelier made by high class lighting company Palwa, Germany, circa 1960. The chain-hanging chandelier has 6 cascading tiers with lots of high lead handcut faceted crystal glass strings which sparkle like diamonds. This beauty takes nine E14 standard screw bulbs to illuminate. New rewired so fine working and ready to use. The total length is 80 cm / 31.50 inches and it has a width is 60 cm / 23.62 inches. Professionally cleaned this chandelier stays in a very good original vintage condition, minor wear consistent with age and use. It presents beautifully. Typical for first class Palwa lighting which is comparable to Bakalowits and Lobmeyr, this chandelier is made with best materials and is of very high quality. This gorgeous sparkling beauty is an eye-catcher. It would be a perfect addition and upgrade for any Mid-Century Modern or noble stylish interior. When illuminated or unlit, it fills any room with noble elegance. For further models and different sizes of crystal glass chandeliers and matching sconces...
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1960s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

Glass Tubes Chandelier Flush Mount from Doria Leuchten Gold, 1960s
Located in Delft, NL
Beautiful ceiling lamp with handmade glass pieces. Rare an unique piece.
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1960s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Vintage Paolo Venini Chandelier, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Beautiful chandelier in by Paolo Venini with cut glass droplets and a brass frame The chandelier emits a spectacular light and is in good condition. It takes 6x E27 light bulbs...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Italian Modern Hand Blown White and Gold Murano Glass Chandeliers
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian mid-century style hand blown Venetian glass chandelier or pendants in milky white glass, with ten arms, in the modern neoclassical tradition. The height of the piece without...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

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. Photographed with and also currently available in our shop - Tommi Parzinger Refinished White Chocolate Bar Cabinet with Original Hardware Pair of Billy Haines Brass Neoclassical Side Chairs in Leopard Velvet & Leather Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths Brass Coffee / Tea Set 1960s 22k Gold Shoji Sake Bottle & Glasses Set by Imperial Glass Co. 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

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Crystal, Brass

Pink and Clear Iridescent Crystal Pendant
Located in Canton, MA
Small pink and clear crystal iridescent crystal pendant. Fixture is German, with Bohemian crystals. 17? overall Material: Crystal, brass Style: Hollywood Regency, Mid-Century Modern Place of...
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Mid-20th Century German Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

Pair of Italian Midcentury Coco Chanel Style Chandeliers C 1960s in Old Gilding
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Hollywood Regency “ Coco Chanel “ style, sheaf of wheat, 4-light gold gilt metal chandeliers made in Italy, circa 1960s. We have a total of four matching gold gilded metal 4-light metal chandeliers in stock...
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Acanthus Leaf Motif Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Acanthus Leaf Chandelier Hollywood Regency. Hollywood Regency Chandelier Acanthus leaf motif in black with brass and crystal prism, florets, a...
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1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Iron, Tôle, Metal, Brass

Vintage 9 Light Tropical Palm Tree Faux Bamboo Metal Tole Chandelier & Shades
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage 9 light palm tree leaf leaves, metal, tole, faux bamboo 9 light chandelier. This has 9 lights, tested and working. Comes with the lampshades shown. Also includes ceiling canopy and cap. Dimension of the chandelier only...
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1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Large Palwa Gilt Brass Faceted Crystal Glass Sputnik Chandelier Palme 1960s
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Large rare gilt brass and crystal glass sputnik chandelier made by Palwa, Germany, circa 1960-1970. The chain-hanging length-adjustable chandelier has a gilt brass metal sputnik cons...
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1960s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass, Metal

Floral Opaline Glass and Gilt Brass Pendat Light
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful Opaline ceiling lamp with applied brass gilded flowers. Measures : Diameter 30 cm - 12 inch. Height 50 cm - 19.6 inch. Total height 70 cm - 27.5 inch. The light req...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Hollywood Regency Milk Glass Caged Teardrop Light Fixture
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A hollywood regency milk glass caged teardrop light fixture. This is a wonderful pendant light fixture that features a gorgeous white milk glass constru...
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20th Century Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Spanish Palm Tree Pendant Chandelier Flush Mount in Gilt Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hollywood Regency Palm Tree Pendant Light, Gilt Iron, Gold Leaf Eye-catching hand-hammered gilt iron palm tree ceiling light fixture or pendant...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Gold Leaf, Iron

Vintage Murano Leaf Chandelier, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Stunning chandelier with handmade glass murano leaf shaped glasses with white flaking to give a cool effect. Beautifully crafted and the chandelier emits a stunning light. Good...
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1970s European Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Large Steel and Brass Six Arm Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Large two tone polished steel and brass six arm chandelier. Wired and ready to use.
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20th Century Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Steel

Vintage Glass Chandelier in the Manner of Paolo Venini, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
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

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Brass

Wonderful Large French Bronze Regency Empire Curved Glass Panel Lantern Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful large French bronze Regency / Empire style curved glass panel lantern light fixture with 6 candelabra lights.
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20th Century Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Crystal glass pendant lamp by Palwa
Located in München, DE
Breathtakingly beautiful and very high quality pendant lamp from the 1960s. The excellent workmanship and the very noble material impress at first glance. Exceptionally beautiful des...
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1960s Austrian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Antique, Vintage and Contemporary Chandeliers and Pendant Lights

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 and vintage 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 (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), 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.

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 whimsical — like the work of Beau & Bien’s Sylvie Maréchal, frequently inspired by her dreams — 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.

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