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Chandeliers and Pendants For Sale
Style: Art Nouveau
Style: Empire
Monumental Italian Crystal and Gilt Chandelier
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful monumental Italian crystal and gilt chandelier designed and manufactured in Italy. This chandelier stands out for its fine workmanship and fascinating mix of materials that...
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20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Pair of Tiffany Studios New York "Globe" Glass and Bronze Chandeliers
Located in New York, NY
This enchanting pair of Tiffany Studios New York "hanging globe" chandeliers are composed of two reticulated glass shades. Tiffany’s idea of blowing glass through openwork bronze had evolved in the 1890s with a series of Byzantine revival fuel lamps. The technique was popularized by 19th-century Muranese Glassmakers Salvati as a derivation of the Ancient Roman cage cup (vasa diatreta). In the 4th century, Roman glassmakers encased blown glass vessels in a delicate cage of glass. In Tiffany’s version, glass is blown through an ogival pattern cage. Originating in 11th-century Byzantine textiles, the ogival pattern became established in Italy, Ottoman Turkey, North Africa, and as far west as the Balkans.
Product Details:
Item #: L-20851
Artist: Tiffany Studios New York
Country: United States
Circa: 1900
Dimensions: 7.5” length, 18" length (with chain)
Materials: Favrile Glass, bronze
Literature: A similar example is pictured in Tiffany Lamps and Metalware by Alastair Duncan, pg 290, illustration number 135.
Macklowe Gallery Curator's Notes:
Tiffany’s globe...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Brass Art Nouveau Lantern with Glass Panels Vintage Lighting
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage handcrafted chandelier- lantern for two light points made in the 1980s.
Ceiling lantern is an amazing combination of warranty from the manufacturer and the design of the ...
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1970s Art Nouveau Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Exceptional Hot Air Balloon Chandelier, Gilt Bronze and Crystal, Period: 19th
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Exceptional chandelier called “Montgolfière”.
Fully electrified, its frame is in gilded bronze composed of a central part supporting 6 gilt bronze sconces where the sockets support lovely little screw bulbs.
Its crystal collar cut in the shape of an oak leaf, symbolizing majesty, solidity and power, is set with vertical and pointed daggers in the shape of blades.
This set magnifies a cascade of octagonal crystal pendants meticulously cut by hand in diamond cut and then finished with a crown of vertical daggers.
The diamond cut will allow the luminosity of the bulbs which will pass through the pendants, to break down the spectrum of light and to restore all the colors of the rainbow.
Period: 19th century - Style: Empire
Dimensions: Height: 95cm x Width: 35cm Electrified -
Six lights
A symbol of luxury, the Montgolfière chandelier...
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19th Century Empire Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair Basket Chandelier Crystal Empire Brass Sac a Pearl Lustre Ceiling Antique
Located in Berlin, DE
Introducing two exquisite basket chandeliers, available as a pair! Both have been lovingly and professionally restored in Berlin, with electrical wiring compatible with the US. They ...
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1840s European Empire Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Wire
French Art Nouveau Green Bronze Mistletoe Chandelier
Located in Hastings, GB
An exquisite French Art Nouveau boule de gui/mistletoe ball chandelier, in absolutely stunning condition, decorated with hand painted mistletoe leaves and opaline glass berries, the ...
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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Murano Glass Chandelier, Italy, circa 1940
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Murano glass Chandelier, Italy, circa 1940.
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1940s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Adolf Loos Knize Symmetric Pendant, for Shops in Vienna, Paris, Berlin Reedition
By Woka Lamps, Adolf Loos
Located in Vienna, AT
Another version of the famous so called "Pentagondodekaeder"" a ball made from 12 flat pentagons, made for the famous taylor-shop Knize in Vienna, Paris and Berlin".
Most componen...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
7 Arm Art Nouveau Bronze Chandelier, American circa 1900, Original Mica Shades
Located in Petaluma, CA
This exceptional 7 light chandelier is one great light. It has much to offer. For starters it is American, and you don't see much commitment to art nouveau lighting...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Other, Bronze
Montgolfiè Antique Lok Crystal Chandelier Empire Sac a Pearl Lamp Chateau New
Located in Berlin, DE
Montgolfière Style Chandelier - Empire Elegance with Customizability
Introducing a new Montgolfière style chandelier that exudes the charm of the Empire era, reimagined with modern ...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
French Bronze Art Nouveau Chandelier
Located in Fairfax, VA
French Art Nouveau bronze chandelier with four iridescent etched glass shades.
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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
French Art Nouveau Pressed Frosted Glass Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Very unique looking art nouveau chandelier. Pressed, frosted pink glass with all original nickel over brass parts. Re-wired for USA with UL parts. 3 Candelabra sockets.
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1930s French Art Nouveau Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Josef Hoffmann-Wiener Werkstätte Pendant, Re Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass lamp lacquered or nickel-plated. Silk-shade comes in any color, white inside. All handmade. Optionally the bottom can be covered with a hardened opaline-glass in a brass-frame....
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2010s Austrian Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Italian Early 20th C. Glass Grape Bunch Pendant Light (3 available)
Located in San Francisco, CA
A vibrant pendant light from the 1920s; ruddy-red to amber, Venetian glass grape bunches with detailed green and pink leaves. The grapes are hanging from...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Swedish Copper Jugendstil Art Nouveau Ceiling Light, 1910s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Fine Swedish Jugendstil suspension light from the 1910-1920s. The body is made of copper, entirely hammered. There are three lights embedded around ...
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1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
French Art Nouveau Bronze and Etched Glass Chandelier
Located in Fairfax, VA
French early 20th century dark brown, black, green and red bronze art nouveau chandelier with beautiful iridescent etched glass shades.
Professionally rewired and ready for installa...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brocade, Glass
French Art Nouveau Bronze and Cut Glass Flush Mount, circa 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Art Nouveau period bronze and cut frosted glass flush mount, from circa 1920.
This adorable ceiling light fixture features a round massive bronze frame throughout adorned wit...
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1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Vintage French Empire Brass Swans & Porcelain Chandelier 5 Light
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering one of our recent Palm beach estate fine lighting acquisitions of a
vintage French empire...
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1960s Unknown Empire Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large French Empire Style Chandelier Bronze Dore and Black with 22 Lights
Located in Houston, TX
This Empire style chandelier is very large with twenty two
Lights. It has fifteen exterior lights and twelve lights inside
The basket shape. It has a circular bronze dore frame mounted
Against a black inside rim. A handsome leaf and berry design
Surrounds the exterior rim. It has a large gilt crown at the top
Which has crystals emanating downward. At the bottom it
Has a large crystal ball...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Art Nouveau Alabaster Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Fairfax, VA
Early 20th century gilt bronze with center alabaster chandelier.
Six lights, 75watts max each.
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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
Crystal Chandelier Empire Sac a Pearl Big Large Palace Lamp Chateau Lustre
Located in Berlin, DE
Montgolfière Style Chandelier - Empire Elegance with Customizability
Introducing a new Montgolfière style chandelier that exudes the charm of the Empire era, reimagined with modern ...
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2010s German Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Wire, Iron
Adolf Loos Jugendstil Chandelier for the Anglo/Austrian Bank Vienna, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Adolf Loos
Located in Vienna, AT
The Anglo-Austrian Bank, founded 1864 with british capital, was an austrian Bank in Vienna. In 1913, the bank had 43 branches.
In 1914, Adolf Loos was commissioned with the renovati...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Antique Empire Crystal Glass Chandelier, Parisian Candelabra
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A round, antique French chandelier, pendant made of hand crafted polished brass, in good condition. The hand blown cut crystal prisms are attached, halted to the ceiling lamp brass f...
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Brass
Bronze and Artistic Glass Chandelier, France, Early 20th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Bronze and artistic glass chandelier, Art Nouveau style, France, early 20th century.
Schneider glass tulips.
Three lights.
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
French Art Nouveau Wrought Iron Chandelier, circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
Inspired by the sinuosity of nature, Art Nouveau was a style of decorative arts between roughly 1890 and 1910. Our French Art Nouveau wrought iron chandelier, which is from circa 190...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron, Iron
Pair of Hammered Gilt Bronze and Glass Chandeliers, France, Early 20th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of hammered gilt bronze and glass chandeliers. France, early 20th century.
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Basket Chandelier Brass Empire Crystal Lustre Ceiling Antique Art Nouveau
Located in Berlin, DE
Presenting an exquisite brass Empire crystal lustre ceiling lamp, an antique Art Nouveau treasure in the form of a basket chandelier.
This chandelier, dating back to circa 1930, is ...
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1930s European Art Nouveau Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Art Deco / Modern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is new/old inventory from a custom lighting manufacturer in Calif. Has not been used and found in storage from long time ago. Custom designed and made in Spain for a lot of $ an...
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1990s Spanish Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster
Josef Hoffman, Showroom of Wiener Werkstaette Chandelier Jugendstil, Re-Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
Chandelier for the entrance of the WW-showrooms in Neustiftgasse 32/34 in Vienna, design 1903.
Four single pendants, mounted on a ceiling-plate.
Hammered or plain.
The original s...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Dramatic Amber and Black Alabaster Light Fixture, Sweden, 1910-1920
Located in New York, NY
Carved from a single piece of stone, this masterfully carved alabaster light fixture features rich streaks of black and gray veins throughout. The upper edge of the shade curves slig...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Chandelier Silver Plated Bronze and Art Glass, Style Jugendstil, Art Nouveau
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Hanging lamp.
Material: art glass and silver plated bronze.
Style: Art Nouveau.
Country: French.
To take care of your property and the lives of our customers, the new wiring has been done.
If you are looking for sconces to match your ceiling lighting, we have what you need.
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982.
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Art. Nouveau.
The name "Art Nouveau" in French means "new art". It is also known as Jugendstil in Germany. In contrast, in Vienna and in Italy, "Liberty style". The Art Nouveau designs used curvilinear sinuous asymmetrical lines, often based on plant forms. and feminine silhouettes. The style was used in architecture, interior design, glass, jewelry, sculpture, painting, posters and illustration. Introduced new materials such as opals and semi-precious stones Art...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
French 1930s Empire Bronze Chandelier
Located in Fairfax, VA
This fabulous empire chandelier. This stunning fixture is made of beautiful black lacquer and ornate bronze.
Professionally rewired and ready for installation.
Seven lights, 60 wat...
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1930s French Empire Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
20th C Restored Empire 5 Arm Crystal Basket Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century crystal French Empire basket chandelier. Brass finish and the candelabra body. Cleaned and restored. Takes 17 standa...
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Early 20th Century Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Jugendstil Pendant Vienna Around 1907 with Loetz Glass Shade
Located in Wien, AT
Jugendstil Pendant vienna around 1907 with loetz glass shade
Brass polished and stove enameled.
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Baltic Neoclassic Ormolu, Rock Crystal & Cobalt Blue Glass Chandelier, c 1800
Located in Atlanta, GA
Constructed entirely of ormolu brass with clear glass bead chains, prisms, and a centered faceted hanging sphere, the bottom section with swags and cast rosettes issuing 6 arms, two ...
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Early 1800s Baltic Empire Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Rock Crystal, Ormolu
Chandelier , French, Style Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Hanging lamp Schneider
Material: art glass and Iron
Style: Art Nouveau
Country: French
To take care of your property and the lives of our customers, the new wiring has been done.
If...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Decorative Art Nouveau Hammered Copper Chandelier, circa 1900
Located in Faversham, GB
Copper mounted ceiling hook and rose above three bayonet light fittings. With elegant graceful lines highlighted by beautiful curved forms.
British, cir...
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20th Century British Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
French 1910 Empire Bronze Chandelier
Located in Fairfax, VA
Crafted in France during 1900 elegant bronze work with ram heads and few accent crystal empire chandelier.
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1910s French Empire Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Art Nouveau Torch-Shaped Lamp in Glazed Glass, 1920s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Beautiful Art Nouveau lamp in the shape of a burning torch made of brass and two-tone glazed glass.
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Rarity Low Plafonnier Basket Chandelier Crystal Empire Brass Lustre Antique
Located in Berlin, DE
Presenting our exquisite basket chandeliers, meticulously restored to their former glory with love and care in Berlin. The electrical wiring has been upgraded to work seamlessly in t...
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1930s European Empire Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Wire
An ART NOUVEAU Chandelier CEILING FIXTURE by HECTOR GUIMARD, France 1900-1960
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular and elegant chandelier made of glass tassels by Hector Guimard, France 1900. Art-Nouveau, Art-Déco, Néo-Classique, Shabby-Chic; structure or crown in golden bronze, fluid lines and motifs, tassels forming rods and glass perles enhanced with 3 amber glasses surrounded by motifs in bronze. This piece seems to be a late possibly post-war edition; authentic and ancient piece, edited certainly in 1950-60, coming from an old mansion in Val de...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Gilt bronze chandelier. France, late 19th century.
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Gilt bronze chandelier. France, late 19th century.
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Empire Style Black Neoclassical Corinthian Column Six Light Chandelier
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Empire Style Black Neoclassical Corinthian column six light chandelier
Priced each
Additional information:
Materials: Lights
Color: Black
Pe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Empire Style Belgian Gilt Metal and Glass 6-Light Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Bastogne, BE
Empire style glass chandelier features 6 lights and framework with a golden iron.
Made in Belgium. 1970s.
This chandelier is lavishly draped in fine quality sparkle transparent glass cut facets.
Surprisingly elegant and memorable ceiling lamp will attract the attention of lovers of the unique and unusual. The luminaire not only performs its task well as lighting interiors, but is also a real work of lighting art.
A fine line between fantasy and reality futuristic lamps...
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1970s Belgian Empire Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Elegant & Super Stylish Bronze & Brass Art Nouveau Chandelier w. Glass Shades
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and magnificent Art Nouveau, 5 light chandelier.
This rare and wonderfully stylish Art Nouveau pendant dates from the earlier days of European, indoor lighting. This large, bronze and brass chandelier in this stunning Art Nouveau style is completely hand-crafted and the typical, flowing Art Nouveau motifs are among the best we have ever seen. The design and the color (or patina) of this rare Art Nouveau light fixture...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Metal
Empire Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Fine Gilt Bronze Chandelier in the Empire taste, featuring gilt bronze swans issuing lights. An exquisite eight wreath top canopy. 8 lights.
France, circa 1900.
Dimensions:...
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Early 1900s French Empire Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
French Art Deco Skyscraper Chandelier in Green Glass, Straws & Gilt Brass C1920
Located in Coimbra, PT
French Art Deco skyscraper chandelier in green glass, straws & gilt brass c1920
Superb and rare chandelier called 'Skyscraper' Art Deco, circa 1920. The glass globes are satin white...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Koloman Moser Josef Hoffmann/Wiener Werkstätte Jugendstil Chandlier Re-Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
Ceiling light with four opaline glass bulbs, total drop custom-made. Josef Hoffmann and Koloman Moser were using these designs! Glasses with coloured spots with an additional charge ...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Small Art Nouveau Pendant, 1920s in Perfect Condition
Located in Praha, CZ
Small tiny pendant.
Restored, brass polished
Rewired: 1x40W, E25-E27 bulb
US wiring compatible.
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1920s European Art Nouveau Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Chandelier Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, France, Materials: Glass and Chrome, 1900
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Hanging lamp.
Material: Chromed and Art glass.
Style: Art Deco.
Country: France.
To take care of your property and the lives of our customers, the new wiring has been done.
If you a...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Historic Chandelier - Art nouveau Historism, Original from 1900
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Design: AUSTRIAN MASTERCRAFT - casted bronze
Historistic Chandelier
Product No.: 50142
CHANDELIER
ART NUVEAU, HISTORISM
1900 / ORIGINAL
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Chandelier Sign "C. Leleu" Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, 1900
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Hanging lamp Sign "C. Leleu"
Material: Chromed and Art Glass
Style: Art Deco
Country: France
To take care of your property and the lives of our customers, the new wiring has been d...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Chandelier Or Lantern Frosted Glass And Brass Ceiling Light
By Aimé Millet
Located in Bastogne, BE
Frosted glass pendant light in brass fittings. The frosted glass give a lovely, soft glow whilst the ribbed, floral design adds interest.
Belgium, circa 1950s.
Lighting is an inte...
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20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
French Wood Lamp Four Gothic Gargouille Art Nouveau Style Pendant Lustre c. 1920
Located in Labrit, Landes
Ceiling pendant light, France, circa 1920
Lustre made in oak representing four winged dragons or chimeras, in the Art Nouveau style
the lampshades are not included.
Good conditi...
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1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chestnut
Exceptional and Rare Empire Chandelier Crystal Gilt Bronze and Patinated Brown
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Exceptional and rare chandelier in crystal, gilded bronze and finely chiseled brown patinated bronze.
Its graceful structure is enhanced by a majestic central gilt bronze shaft co...
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19th Century Empire Antique Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstätte Jugendstil Style Pende, Re Editon
Located in Vienna, AT
Pendant, used in several Versions in Showrooms of the Wiener Werkstätte. Also available in a single
Originally manufactured at the Wiener Werkstätte Atelier, now custom-made product...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Paolo Venini Style Cascata, Drops Iridescent, Murano Chandelier, 1960s
By Paolo Venini
Located in Roma, IT
Splendid Murano chandelier attributable to Paolo Venini's 'Cascata'.
The structure of the chandelier consists of 3 cascades full of iridescent drops that cascade downwards.
The pec...
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1960s European Art Nouveau Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
Art Nouveau Dragon Fly Chandelier on the Style of Hector Guimard
Located in palm beach, FL
Art Nouveau style Chandelier in bronze and glass paste.
In the Hector Guimard style, this so-called dragonfly lamp is totally inspired by the art nouve...
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1980s French Art Nouveau Vintage Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
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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