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Material: Crystal
Brass and Crystal Pendant, Valinte Oy, 1940s
By Valinte Oy
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Brass and crystal pendant, manufactured by Valinte Oy, Finland, circa 1940s.
dimmed patterned glass, brass frame, crystal details. Good vinta...
Category
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$1,803 Sale Price
30% Off
1900, French Big Crystal Beaded Empire Dome Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing one light, rewired and ready to hang. We use certified UL US sockets and appropriate sockets for all other countries. Strands and strands of crystal beads with crystal finial...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
1960s vintage crystal chandelier decorated Kinkeldey design
By Kinkeldey
Located in None, IT
Chrome metal chandelier with faceted and decorated crystals, design Kinkeldey (Germany), 1960s.
CONDITION:
In good, working condition, may show signs of wear given by time.
SIZING:...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
$1,848 Sale Price
20% Off
Louis XV Crystal & Bronze Chandelier, Six Lights, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A French Louis XV style chandelier crafted from bronze and glass.
It boasts six elegant candlestick holders along with an additional central light, a variety of pendants and finials....
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Brass, Bronze
$2,813 Sale Price
24% Off
Italian Chinoiserie Pagoda Form Bronze & Crystal Chandelier, Early 20th C.
Located in Charleston, SC
A sophisticated Italian crystal Chinoiserie pagoda chandelier in the Regency style is from the early 20th century. The bronze Pagoda fram...
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Early 20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Petite Delicate Gilt Brass Cut-Glass Flower Flush Mount by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
Delicate floral Flush mount light with crystal glass and gilded brass parts made by Palwa, Germany, 1970s. Featuring a multitude of crystal gl...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Torpedo Chandelier by Nason for AV Mazzega, Murano, Italy
By AVMazzega
Located in Rijssen, NL
Torpedo chandelier by ldo Nason for AV Mazzega. Manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (at the end of 1960s and beginning of 1970s). Handmade and high quality piece. 3 hand blown Mur...
Category
1970s Austrian Post-Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Chrome, Iron
Stunning Chandelier, Brass and Crystal Glass by Kinkeldey, Germany, 1970s
By Kinkeldey
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning chandelier by Kinkeldey, Germany, manufactured circa 1970-1979. A handmade and high-quality piece. The ceiling fixture and the frame are made of brass and have 3 rings wit...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Hollywood Regency Style Cascading Chandelier, Vintage Crystal Lighting
Located in Bastogne, BE
Hollywood Regency Style Crystal and Brass chandelier is the quality in every detail of the lighting fixture.
Brass frame of gold color and crystal transparent details perfectly com...
Category
20th Century Hollywood Regency Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Swedish Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Swedish crystal chandelier. Antique brass and crystal drop four light pendant, with central suspended waterfall pendant and very large carved...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$10,600
Vistosi Diadema Pendant Light AM in Crystal with Glossy Chrome Frame Finish
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Light in motion. That is the sensation pervading the environment when a Diadema is switched on. The work of Romani Saccani Architetti Associati, the fathers of this project, first co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Vienna Bakalowits & Sons Large Flush Mount Chandelier Crystal & Brass
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant flush mount chandelier with faceted crystals on a brass frame. Manufactued by Bakalowits & Soehne, Austria in the 1960s.
Measures: diameter 17" in. (43 cm), height 8" in. (2...
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Stunning Gilt Brass, Crystal Glass Light Fixture Palazzo, Kalmar, Austria, 1970
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful gilt brass light fixture made by Kalmar (Series: Palazzo), Austria, manufactured, circa 1970-1979.
Three tiers structure gathering many structured glasses, beautifully ref...
Category
1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
French Eight Arms Crystal Chandelier with Metal Armature from the 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French eight arms crystal chandelier from the 19th century, with metal armature. Born in France during the 19th century, this exquisite crystal chandelier features a central column...
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19th Century French Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
One of Two Palwa Gilded Brass Chandeliers, Model S2601
By Palwa
Located in Berlin, BE
One of two outstanding Palwa chandeliers from the 1970s, Model S2601. The chandeliers are handmade and in excellent condition and float every room in a beautiful warm light. It is fi...
Category
1970s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$7,900 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Stilkronen Mid-Century Modern 8 Light Gold Plate Brass &Crystal Chandelier Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Round stunning gold plate brass & crystal leaves 8 light chandelier by Stilkronen with canopy and brass sleeves.
In working condition and uses candelabra light bulbs 40 watts max pe...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Russian or Swedish Empire Crystal, Turquoise Glass and Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A rare late 18th century Russian or possible Prussian neo-classical chandelier, having twelve arms around a central gilded bronze corona pierced with round cut crystals; the corona s...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Empire Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
"Il Pezzo 3 Round Chandelier" - diameter 85cm/33.4" - satin brass - crystal
Located in Firenze, IT
Inspired by Arabic calligraphic art and the icon of the classical candelabrum is Il Pezzo 3, a collection of lamps with a hand-forged brass structure and elegant “candles” crafted fr...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Antique Pair English 41 light Ballroom Crystal Chandeliers 1920s
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful pair of English Ballroom crystal chandeliers each with forty-one lights arranged over three tiers, and circa 1920 in da...
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1920s English Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
1940s Italian Completely Beaded Basket Cobalt Blue Accents Chandelier, C 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 5 lights in beaded cups. This elegant chandelier is completely beaded with a beaded lace bottom. Adorning rare cobalt blue crystal prisms and cobalt blue beads...
Category
1940s Italian Empire Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
French Red Murano Drops and Chains Beaded Crystal Prisms Chandelier, circa 1900
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing six lights sitting in crystal bobeches dripping with vintage crystal prisms. Will be rewired with certified UL US sockets for the USA an...
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Early 1900s French Baroque Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Lovely Gold and Crystal Chandelier Attributed to Lobmeyr, Vienna, circa 1960s
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A lovely 24-karat gold plated brass and cut-crystal chandelier attributed to Lobmeyr, Austria, circa 1960s.
The chandelier needs eight x e14 standard screw bulbs for illuminate.
...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Mid-Century Polished Brass and Green Felt Pendant Light, circa 1950s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A mid-century, two-light brass chandelier with dark green felt shade, circa 1950s.
Measurements: Height 43.46, width 20.07, depth 10.62.
Socket: 2 x E27 Edison for standard screw b...
Category
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Antique Golden CEILING LAMP, Pendant Light Long Art Deco Chandelier 50's
Located in Wembley, GB
There is space for four bulbs in yellow metal with small and large prisms.
Length: 54cm
Width: 26cm
Height (luminaire): 140cm.
Condition
Excellent Condition.
Worked at the time of ...
Category
1950s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Gold, Brass, Bronze, Sheet Metal
$2,355 Sale Price
20% Off
Stunning Chandelier, Brass and Crystal Glass by Kinkeldey, Germany, 1970s
By Kinkeldey
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning chandelier by Kinkeldey, Germany, manufactured in circa 1970-1979. A handmade and high-quality piece. The ceiling fixture and the frame are made of brass and have rings wi...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
1950’s Brass, Lucite & Crystal Chandelier by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll
Located in Schoorl, NL
A Stunning midcentury design manufactured around 1950. It is made of brass, lucite and hand-cut crystal dish. Briljant beading work in acrylic.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Kinkeldey Midcentury Polished Brass and Crystal Glass Chandelier, circa 1960s
By Kinkeldey
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A Kinkeldey ice glass chandelier made in Germany in the 1960s. It is fascinating with its beautiful hexagonal shape of the crystal glass. All metal parts of this light are gold plate...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Brass
$1,263 Sale Price
30% Off
Austrian Vintage Crystal Glass and Gilt Brass Ceiling Light Pendant Chandelier
Located in Berlin, DE
Absolutely rare vinage crystal glass and gilt brass chandelier.
Austria, 1960s.
Lamp sockets 4
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Hollywood Regency Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$3,659 Sale Price
20% Off
Large European Bronze Dore and Crystal Chandelier with 37 Lights
Located in Houston, TX
Exquisite bronze chandelier in antique finish with large crystals
a beautiful female head adorns eight branches which holds
three candles on the lower circle of this piece. Eight c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
$10,000 Sale Price
48% Off
Large French Waterfall Crystal Chandelier
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large French Waterfall Crystal Chandelier
This is a very pretty crystal chandelier, the top has an etched Glass Dome
The hanging water...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
1 of 4 Large Gilt Brass Chandelier, Sciolari Design by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful and high-quality gilded chandelier or pendant light fixture by Palwa -Design Sciolari, Germany, 1970s.
It is made of a 24-carat gold-plated brass frame decorated with ind...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Kinkeldey Chandelier Gilt Brass and Crystal Glass, Germany, 1970s
By Kinkeldey
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning five-tier chandelier by Kinkeldey, Germany, manufactured in circa 1970-1979. A handmade and high quality piece. The chandelier features a 24-karat gold-plated four-tier st...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Large Starburst Brass Chandelier by Emil Stejnar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Beautiful large starburst brass chandelier with hundreds of crystals designed by Emil Stejnar for Nikoll, manufactured in Austria, circa 1960s.
Heavy quality and in good condition...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
French Empire Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire (circa 1810) gilt bronze and cut glass chandelier with cut crystal strands emanating from a gilt bronze center ring with 8 arms.
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
1457 10-Lights Metal Chandelier
Located in Milan, IT
An opulent and unique 10-lights chandelier with meal structure, characterized by antiqued-gold leaf decorations and Asfour crystal chains. They deliver a beautiful visual effect than...
Category
2010s Italian Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Leaf, Metal
$9,729 / item
50s MCM XL 10 Light Frosted Crystal Petal Lantern type Chandelier/ Pendant Palwa
By Palwa
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Very Rare Very Large 1950's Frosted Cut Crystal Petals on Vines Chandelier/ Lantern type Pendant. I found this piece while travelling through Austria. Manufactured by Palwa.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
$3,988 Sale Price
20% Off
Viennese Nickel Crystal Chandelier, circa 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Viennese nickel crystal chandelier, circa 1960s
Good original condition.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Nickel
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Chandelier Model 1239
Located in New York, NY
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte model 1239 elegant chandelier or suspension ceiling light with large curved polished crystal glass disc atop frosted glass diffuser with central brass or...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Midcentury Jeweled Crystal Chandelier by Palwa 'Palme & Walter', 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Fabulous 1960s 24-karat gold-plated and crystal glass chandelier by Palwa (Palme & Walter) of Germany.
This is a statement piece that explodes prism light when lit.
Category
1960s German Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Art Deco Modern Black Round Chandelier Art Nouveau XXL
Located in Berlin, DE
Discover timeless elegance and sophisticated lighting with our round chandelier - the perfect addition to your dining room or office!
The round chandelier seamlessly combines classi...
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2010s German Post-Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
A Large Gilt Baltic Chandelier with Blue Crystals
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900's gilt bronze Baltic chandelier with 8 candelabra lights with Clear and Blue crystal pendants and cut glass body inset.
Measurements:
Diameter: 40"
Min drop: 40"
Category
Early 1900s Baltic Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Vistosi Diadema Pendant Light BP in Crystal with Matt Bronze Frame Finish
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Light in motion. That is the sensation pervading the environment when a Diadema is switched on. The work of Romani Saccani Architetti Associati, the fathers of this project, first co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Brass and Crystal Glass Ceiling Lamp by Limburg, Germany 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Brass and Crystal Glass Ceiling Lamp by Limburg, Germany 1960s
The lamp is executed with E27 Edison screw fit bulbs. It is wired, and in working condition. It runs both on 110 / 230...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Metal
Germany Chandelier, Brass and Faceted Crystals by Palwa, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Delft, NL
Germany Chandelier, Brass and Faceted Crystals by Palwa, 1970s
A beautiful brass gold plated with colored faceted crystals chandelier,
Manufactured in the 1970s by Palwa Germany.
Th...
Category
20th Century German Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Antique Bronze and crystal twelve light chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
The excellent bronze casting is special on this finely cast piece.
It has a pierced bronze plate where the light can shine through.
It has 12 lights on scrolling arms that provide ad...
Category
Early 20th Century French Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
$5,525 Sale Price
35% Off
Set of Four Empire-Style Chandeliers, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of four of French, circa 1900's Empire-style chandeliers with gilt and painted finish. The five arms with finely etched swans and with stars on body. Each sold separately.
Me...
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Early 20th Century French Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
French Crystal Baccarat Style Grape Cluster Chandelier c 1890
By Baccarat
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing six lights, star prisms throughout with crystal prisms and rare grape cluster prisms. This will be rewired with certified US UL sockets for the United States and appropriate ...
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Bakalowits Vienna Gold-Plated Brass & Diamond Crystals Chandelier, Austria, 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful gilt brass chandelier crafted in the 1970s by Bakalowits & Sohne of Austria. This exquisite piece features three tiers adorned with large, octagonal diamond-shaped facete...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Vistosi Diadema Pendant Light BM in Crystal with Glossy Chrome Frame Finish
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Light in motion. That is the sensation pervading the environment when a Diadema is switched on. The work of Romani Saccani Architetti Associati, the fathers of this project, first co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Vistosi Diadema Pendant Light CP in Crystal with Glossy Chrome Frame Finish
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Light in motion. That is the sensation pervading the environment when a Diadema is switched on. The work of Romani Saccani Architetti Associati, the fathers of this project, first co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
French crystal beaded chandelier with twelve lights
Located in Houston, TX
Fine crystal and scrolling beaded arms make this chandelier exceptionally
Beautiful. The arms have petite beads lining the entirety of the structure.
It has two tiers of lights with...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
"Il Pezzo 3 Round Chandelier" - diameter 85cm/33.4" - bronze - crystal - LEDs
Located in Firenze, IT
Inspired by Arabic calligraphic art and the icon of the classical candelabrum is Il Pezzo 3, a collection of lamps with a hand-forged brass structure and elegant “candles” crafted fr...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Minimal Lighting Italian Design Midcentury Sculptural Crystal
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Minimal lighting Italian design midcentury sculptural crystal, total height cm 80.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Chrome
Pianoforte Chandelier
Located in Milan, IT
An imposing and stunning piece of functional decor, this chandelier will make a statement in a contemporary decor. Either positioned on top of a dining table or to give a welcoming l...
Category
2010s Italian Art Deco Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Steel
$16,865 / item
Austrian Art Deco Crystal Basket Chandelier with Faceted Beads, 1930s
Located in London, GB
The chandelier features a classic basket form, composed of finely cut faceted crystal beads arranged in graceful tiers. A cylindrical crystal column cascades into a wide, flared bowl...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Early 20th Century French Eight–Light Crystal Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Barntrup, DE
A stunning Louis XVI-style chandelier made of crystal glass and brass in France circa the 1900s. Originally crafted for 8 candles, this antique chandelier has been electrified. Eight brass arms with flower-shaped brass and glass bobeches, each with a socket for an E 14 size light bulb.
The central stem is covered by a succession of blown glass ornaments...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Emil Stejnar Blowball Sputnik Brass Chandelier by Rupert Nikoll, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A stunning Mid-Century sputnik dandelion blowball chandelier, designed by Emil Stejnar and produced by Rupert Nikoll Vienna / Austria in the 1950s. This early model features a centra...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Fine Quality Bronze and Genuine Crystal French Louis XV Style Chandelier
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Description
Bronze. Crystal prisms. 8 arms. 53 1/2" h x 25 1/4" diameter.
Condition
Missing prisms. Oxidation. Chips in prisms. One prism broken with ball missing. We recommend all l...
Category
1940s French Louis XV Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
$3,080 Sale Price
20% Off
Midcentury Orrefors Crystal Brass Ceiling Lamp, Carl Fagerlund, 1970s, Sweden
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Midcentury crystal glass and brass ceiling light fixture, circa mid-1970s. Made at Orrefors and Designed by Carl Fagerlund. This lovely ex...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Seven-Tiered Chandelier by Palwa, Git Brass and Lenses Glass, circa 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
High-quality gilt brass and lenses glass chandelier by Palwa, Germany, circa 1960s.
Socket: 7 x e14 and 1x e27( Edison) for standard screw bulbs.
The condition is excellent.
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Antique Crystal Chandeliers for Sale: Shop Baccarat Chandeliers, Waterford Chandeliers and Other Lighting on 1stDibs
Antique crystal chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many homes today, but they've come a very long way.
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.
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 crystal chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. Whether they're Waterford crystal chandeliers, Baccarat chandeliers or another iteration, 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 the Beehive pendant light — a fixture created by celebrated Finnish architect and designer Alvar Aalto — 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 crystal 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 J. & L. Lobmeyr chandeliers, Stilnovo chandeliers, Swarovski chandeliers and more.
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