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Material: Crystal
French Porcelain Rose and Crystal Prisms, Four-Tier Chandelier circa 1940
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing four lights, will be rewired with certified UL US sockets for the USA and certified sockets for other countries and ready to hang. Green tole leaves galore. Original color to...
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1940s French Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Tôle
Orrefors Crystal Flush Mount Designed by Carl Fagerlund
Located in Bronx, NY
Very well kept Swedish Orrefors flush mount from the 1970s by Carl Fagerlund,
A brass frame with a bottom glass plate hold by a shiny round flat brass disc in the middle surrounded ...
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1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Bespoke Elegant Italian "Selene Maxi" Pendant in bronze and selenite
Located in Milano, IT
The Selene range is the result of our project of combining light with a particular apotropaic stone - Selenite: a mineral chalk whose surface presents defined and irregular striation...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Stone, Crystal, Bronze
Single Orrefors Crystal Flush Mount Designed by Carl Fagerlund, Sweden, 1970
Located in Bronx, NY
Very well kept Swedish Orrefors flush mount from the 1970s by Carl Fagerlund,
A brass frame with a bottom glass plate hold by a shiny round flat brass disc in the middle surrounded b...
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1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Palwa Gilded Brass and Crystal Glass Encrusted Pendant Lamp
By Palwa
Located in Berlin, BE
Palwa gilded brass and crystal glass encrusted pendant lamp, model S107.
The lamp is handmade and in excellent condition and float every room in a beautiful warm light. It is fitted ...
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1970s German Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Antique 1930s Chandelier Crystal Lustre Brass Ceiling Lamp Rarity Neoclassical
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Crystal Chandelier - Unique Rarity
This original preserved crystal chandelier from around 1930 is a true gem. The chandelier features hand-knotted crystals and has been lovi...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Gilt-Brass Cage-Form Crystal 4-Light Chandelier
Located in Alexandria, VA
This charming fixture is made distinctive by its beautiful amber ball prisms as well as the small citron beads that adorn it. It was handmade in Italy, inspired by Louis XV garden fi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Five Light Italian Crystal Beaded Chandelier C. 1930
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Five light crystal beaded arm chandelier with turquoise and clear drops. It features a central column adorned with garlands of English cut beads and metal...
Category
1930s Italian Rococo Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Basket Chandelier Brass Empire Crystal Ceiling Antique Art Nouveau
Located in Berlin, DE
Introducing our beautifully restored old chandelier from Berlin! This exquisite piece has been professionally refurbished with love, making it suitable for use in the US with its rew...
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1950s Italian Empire Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Belle Epoque Six-Light Crystal Chandelier, France
Located in Alexandria, VA
This is a truly stunning fixture. The combination of clear and rich red Baccarat prisms with its Empire shape make it remarkable. The chandelier has 6 lights clustered inside the bot...
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Impressive Italian Murano Glass Waterfall Sculptural Gilt Chandelier by Venini
By Paolo Venini
Located in Coimbra, PT
Stunning Italian Murano sculptural chandelier by Venini. Quadriedi Waterfall prism of clear glass and gold-plated brass. Vintage from the 1970s.
Dimensions:
Diameter 27,56 in/ 70 cm...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Ernst Palme Palwa Hollywood Regency Gilt Brass & Crystals Chandelier, 1970s
By Ernst Palme, Palwa
Located in Vienna, AT
A stunning, hand-crafted Hollywood Regency chandelier from the 1970s by designer Ernst Palme, manufactured by Palwa (Palme & Walter) in Germany. Constructed from gold-plated brass an...
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Mid-20th Century German Hollywood Regency Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Brass, Gold Plate, Gold
Eighteen Light Italian Crystal Beaded Chandelier C. 1900's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Eighteen light Italian crystal beaded chandelier featuring a multi-tiered design. It has eighteen arms, each supporting a wax candle like light. The metal framework is intricately ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Small Crystal Chandelier Ceiling Light Silver Chrome Hallway
Located in Berlin, DE
Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of postmodernism and experience pure elegance with our stunning small chandelier in silver/chrome look. This work of light art makes a state...
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2010s German Art Deco Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Small Crystal Chandelier Ceiling Light Look Antique Hallway
Located in Berlin, DE
Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of postmodernism and experience pure elegance with our stunning small chandelier in antique look. This work of light art makes a statement i...
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2010s German Art Deco Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
1 of 2 Petite Flush Mount Light, Crystal Glass Designed by Palwa, Germany, 70s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful and high-quality gilded Flush mount light fixture by Palwa, Germany, 1970s.
It is made of a 24-carat gold-plated brass frame decorated ...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Rare French “St. Louis Crystal” 8-Arm Chandelier
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Very rare Vintage, French, “Saint Louis Crystal” Chandeliers. This 8-Arm chandelier will bring sparkle and radiance to any space. Every...
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20th Century French Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Rare Six-Arm French “Saint Louis Crystal” Chandelier
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Very rare Vintage, French, “Saint Louis Crystal” Chandeliers. This six light chandelier will bring sparkle and radiance to any space. Ev...
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20th Century French Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Mid Century German Vintage Gilt Brass and Glass Ceiling Light Chandelier, 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Berlin, DE
Wonderful crystal glass and gold-plated brass pendant chandelier by Palwa (Palme & Walter).
Germany, 1960s.
Measures:
Diameter 17.5 in
Height (body) 9 in.
Lamp sockets: 7.
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Large Brass Wave-Ring Chandelier by Hugo Gorge
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass wave-ring form fitted with six E27 sockets and hand blown and hand grinded crystal glass shades originally desigend by Otto Prutscher for Lobmeyr in the 1930s. The chandelier w...
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1950s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Flush Mount Maison Baguès Crystal Green Flowers Leaves Chandelier 15 Lights
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 15 lights. Will be rewired free of charge with certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang. Gold tole with perfect p...
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1940s French Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
A large Brass and Crystal Chandelier By BD Lumica
By BD Lumica
Located in London, GB
A very large and impressive brass Chandelier with black accents and original crystal drop pieces, By BD lumica Barcelona, this model is called the Dona Sofia. Catalogue images in sli...
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1970s Spanish Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Postmodern Chandelier Crystal Ceiling Lamp Lustre Vintage Art Nouveau
Located in Berlin, DE
Do you want to give your home an avant-garde touch? Are you looking for a lighting solution that pushes the boundaries of design? Our postmodern chandelier...
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2010s German Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Black Modern Crystal Chandelier Art Nouveau Lustre
Located in Berlin, DE
Light magic in perfection: Our majestic black chandelier
Do you want to add a royal touch to your home? Are you looking for a stunning lighting solution that combines elegance and g...
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2010s German Art Deco Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Art Deco Crystal Chandelier Empire Sac a Pearl Palace Lamp Chrome
Located in Berlin, DE
Art Deco Crystal Chandelier - Empire Elegance in Customizable Sizes
Introducing a new Art Deco crystal style chandelier that captures the...
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2010s German Empire Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Brass Basket Empire Sac a Pearl Chandelier Crystal Lustre Lamp Antique Gold
Located in Berlin, DE
Introducing a stunning Brass Basket Empire Sac a Pearl Chandelier, an exquisite piece adorned with captivating crystals, reminiscent of the classical style of the Empire era. This is...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Empire Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Wire
French Crystal Chandelier
Located in London, GB
French crystal chandelier round shaped with twenty seven lights and beautiful olive buttons elegant icycle pieces many chaines bids .Being e...
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1920s British Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Twenty-Four-Light Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in New Orleans, LA
This outstanding crystal and doré bronze chandelier crafted by Baccarat is truly a splendid sight to behold. Of monumental size and opulent design, it bears all the hallmarks of that company’s exceptional style. This stunning 24-light piece is composed of Hundreds of beautifully designed, oversized, luminous prisms and beads of hand wood-polished crystal hang from scrolling branches of doré bronze. A large ball pendant and a central crystal column provide a sense of weight and substance to this ethereal design.
The French House of Baccarat has been internationally recognized for its magnificent glass creations for over 200 years. During the mid-19th century, their chandeliers and tableware were favoured greatly by European royalty, including Louis XVIII, Charles X, Louis Phillipe, Emperor Napoleon III, Czar Nicholas II...
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19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Crystal 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 Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Modern Crown Chandelier Clear Crystal Brass Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Crown Chandelier, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
The combination of brushed brass with clear crystal pendants creates a noble shining vibration. This magnificent piece spreads glamour everywhere. Beautiful lines with vibrant light movements create a versatile contemporary style that can easily fit into most settings.
Crown Chandelier Material Codes
M103567 Clear Crystal
ME030 Brushed brass; matt finish
FI193 Gold bronze powder; satin finish
EL001 LED light strip...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Stainless Steel, Brass
Pendant Light, Brass Cut-Glass, 1960s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A polished brass dome hanging lamp with cut crystal glass very likely manufactured by Austrian light maker Rupert Nikoll, Vienna, in Mid-Century, circa ...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Bakalowits Large Nickel & Glass Chandelier with Diamond-Shaped Crystals, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
A stunning large crystal chandelier crafted by Bakalowits & Söhne in Vienna, Austria during the 1960s. This exquisite piece features a nickel-plated brass frame with a mirror-finishe...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Nickel
Certified Maison Bagues Ship Chandelier - iron and crystal
Located in Paris, FR
Certified Maison Baguès Chandelier - iron and crystal
Finish: Gold or Silver gilding
Re-edition of its old model "Le Bateau".
UL listing...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Iron
Vienna Lobmeyr / Bakalowits & Sons Large Flush Mount Chandelier Crystal & Nickel
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant large flush mount ceiling light with faceted crystals on a chromed nickel frame. Manufactured by Lobmeyr / Bakalowits & Sons, Vienna, Austria in the 1960s.
Measures: 22.4...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Nickel, Chrome
Vintage French Four-Light Crystal Fruit Chandelier, circa 1920 from Chantilly
Located in Chicago, IL
Quite unusual to find an old French Chandelier to have Hand-Cut Crystal Fruit in such soft colors and not be some new off-shore reproduction. This particular Vintage French Fruit Motif Chandelier was sourced from an incredible small Antique Dealer just outside of Castle in Chantilly...
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Early 20th Century French Country Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Pair Maison Baguès Wrought Iron Clear Crystal Flower Wall Sconces, 1920s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Pair of Maison Bagès gilded wrought iron two-arm wall lights, France, 1920s. Wonderful art environment handcrafted in wrought iron and gilded, enriched with ten clear faceted crystal...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Wrought Iron
Butterfly 40 contemporary pendant Lamp, art Silvered Glass, white color, Brass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
Since the beginning thanks to the Italian hand-made used in our workplace, each unique item is a testament to our commitment to craftsmanship, with attention to detail and the finest...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Sphere Chandelier. Originally Candles. C. 1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
French gilt bronze and crystal six light chandelier with faceted crystal spheres, interior fluted column, and terminating with lower cut crystal ball. Originally candle powered and ...
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1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Stunning Brass Murano Glass Light Fixture Palazzo, Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning gilt brass light fixture comprises crystal Murano glass pieces on a gilded brass frame. It’s made by Kalmar (Series: Palazzo), Austria, manufactured, circa 1970-1979.
Won...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
French Baccarat Greek Key Motif Crystal Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
French (19th Century) frosted & clear Baccarat crystal chandelier with two-tiered ten upswept swirl arms having etched Greek key motif bobeche & crysta...
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19th Century French Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Wonderful Beaded Crystal Basket Swag Gold Gilt Italian 5 Light Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Beaded Crystal Basket Form With Swags, Gold Gilt Italian 5 Candelabra Light Chandelier
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20th Century Italian Belle Époque Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Italian 1950s Ship Chandelier
Located in London, GB
This very decorative chandelier was hand made in Italy in the 1950s. It has beautiful beaded detail to create the hull, rigging and sails, with an interesting crow's nest at the top of the mast - which is covered in tiny beads...
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1950s Italian French Provincial Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Fine French Beaded Crystal Basket Lattice Cascading Swag Large Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A fine French beaded crystal basket form, lattice and cascading swag large chandelier with 6 candelabra lights.
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20th Century French Belle Époque Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
A Pair Of Silvered and Crystal Chandeliers By Osler & Faraday
Located in Steyning, West sussex
The baluster stem centred by a spiral urn and corresponding canopy, with cascading chains. The candle branches are swaged with drapes and fitted with drop hung pans.
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Early 20th Century English Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Large Exquisite French Baccarat Crystal Mille Nuits Twelve Light Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Experience the enchantment of the "Mille Nuits" collection, a unique and masterfully restyled expression of Oriental magic designed by Mathias. This collection transports you into a ...
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Early 2000s French Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
French Empire Style Crystal Glass and Brass Three-Tired Chandelier, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Empire style crystal glass and brass three-tired chandelier, the 1930s.
Charming and compact French Empire-style crystal glass and brass chandelier from the 1930s. This lovely...
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1930s French Empire Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
Wonderful French Rococo Gilt Bronze Garland Cage Crystal Basket Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French Rococo gilt bronze garland cage & crystal basket chandelier with 6 candelabras light, completely rewired with new sockets and comes ...
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20th Century French Rococo Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
20th Century Six-Arm Chandelier with Crystals
Located in Opole, PL
We present you this six-arm brass chandelier with hanging crystal elements.
It was manufactured before 1939.
There are sockets for six E27 light bulbs.
The power source is 230 V.
...
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Early 20th Century European Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Vintage French Crystal Chandelier
Located in Winter Park, FL
A vintage French five-light crystal chandelier with glass arms, cut glass bobeches and center column, hanging crystal prisms and faceted bead chain. In working condition. Circa 1970-...
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20th Century French Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Chrome
Flush Mount Maison Baguès Crystal Flowers Leaves Chandelier 6 Lights C 1940
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 6 lights. Will be rewired free of charge with certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang. Gold tole with perfect pa...
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1940s French Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
1 of 2 Stunning Large Gilt Brass Chandelier, Sciolari, 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...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
20th Century Italian Fontana Arte Crystal Glass Chandelier by Pietro Chiesa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Art Deco Italian chandelier made of handcrafted brass and hand blown smoked crystal glass, designed by Pietro Chiesa and produced by FontanaArte, in good condition. The hanging ceiling pendant is featuring a three light socket. The wires have been renewed. Wear consistent with age and use, circa 1930-1940, Italy.
Measure: Light fixture: 21" H
Pietro Chiesa was an Italian designer born in 1892, in Milan, Italy and passed away in 1948 Paris, France. Chiesa finished his apprenticeship in the studio of the furniture designer, interior decorator Giovan Battista Gianotti in Milan. Chiesa comes from an artistic family, he opened his own own glass making studio, Botega di Pietro Chiesa in 1921 Milan. Chiesa concentrated mainly on designing glass, he treated glass like a valuable material.
FontanaArte is an Italian lighting and design company founded in 1931 Milan, Italy. Founded by the two well-known Italian architect and designers Giovanni Ponti...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Brass
Italian Venetian Gilt Metal Six-Light Chandelier with Murano Glass Fruits
Located in Barntrup, DE
Italian Venetian gilt metal 6-light chandelier with Murano glass fruits and berries from the late 20th Century.
This impressive and beautiful Italian Hol...
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Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Spectacular 19th Century French Crystal Chandelier, 1880s
By Baccarat
Located in Rome, IT
The frame, made of silver plated brass. Replacing the wax candles, the first processing pattern in "electric" was performed in France with internal metal and ceramic lined with shirt...
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1880s French Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Large Chandelier In Gilt Bronze And Baccarat Crystal
By Baccarat
Located in BARSAC, FR
Magnificent large cage-shaped chandelier in gilded bronze presenting a beautiful and generous ornamentation in Baccarat crystal composed of large pendants, daggers (4 daggers in the ...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Butterfly 40 contemporary pendant Lamp, art glas Silvered, rose color, Brass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
Since the beginning thanks to the Italian hand-made used in our workplace, each unique item is a testament to our commitment to craftsmanship, with attention to detail and the finest...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Delicate Gilt Brass Cut-Glass Flower Flush Mount by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
Large Delicate floral Flush mount with crystal glass and gilded brass parts made by Palwa, Germany, 1970s.
Measures: Diameter 17.7" // 45 cm
Sockets: 4 x small bulbs (E-14) max each ...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
19th Century Large Louis XVI Empire Style Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Plainview, NY
A magnificent large rare 19th Century Louis XVI style bronze and crystal chandelier with 16 arms/ candelabras and electrified inside with 7 candelabra light source.
The basket shaped chandelier features multiple crystal strands and a bronze band in an elegant pattern. The graduated beaded garlands...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
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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