Art Deco 5 Arm Chandelier
Scandinavian Modern, Swedish Art-Deco 5-Arm Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Scandinavian Modern, Swedish Grace, Art Deco chandelier. Frame is "German-Silver" plated brass and
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Swedish Art Deco Brass 5-arm Chandelier with patinated details
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish Art Deco 5-arm chandelier in polished brass. This piece is finely detailed with raise
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Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Swedish Art Deco 5-arm polished brass chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish Art Deco brass chandelier circa 1930. The fixture features 5 inverted arch arms which
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Chandelier Custard Glass Globe 5 Arms Nickel Plated
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century Art Deco nickel plated five arm chandelier with custard glass shades and
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Nickel
15-Arm Art Deco Style Chandelier with Alabaster Bowls and Illuminated Cones
Located in Ulm, DE
For many years, this Art Deco Style chandelier adorned the entrance to the Art Deco suite of the
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Late 20th Century Spanish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Metal, Nickel
3-Arm Art Deco Style Chandelier with Alabaster Bowls and Illuminated Cones
Located in Ulm, DE
For many years, this Art Deco Style chandelier adorned the corridors of the prestigious 5-star
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Late 20th Century Spanish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Metal, Nickel
Leleu Art Deco Four Arm Chandelier with Frosted Glass Shades
By Georges Leleu
Located in New York, NY
This Georges Leleu French Art Deco five-light chandelier is a remarkable example of early 20th
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Vintage 1930s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
French Early 20th Century Art Deco Bronze & Carved Alabaster 5-Light Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Early 20th Century Art Deco Bronze and Carved Alabaster Five-Light Chandelier. The pierced
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
French Early 20th Century Art Deco Bronze & Carved Alabaster 5-Light Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Early 20th Century Art Deco Bronze and Carved Veined Alabaster Five-Light Chandelier. The
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
Poul Henningsen 5 Arm Pendant
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Poul Henningsen 5 Arm Pendant
23.5" Diameter x 17" OAH
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Vintage 1920s Danish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
A rare important waterfall 5 arm French chandelier w/frosted glass cups Petitot
By Henry Petitot
Located in New York City, NY
A rare and elegant original French Art Deco nickeled bronze and art glass five arm chandelier
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze, Nickel
Art deco Wrought Iron Peacock Chandelier Muller Frères Glass
By Muller Fres Luneville
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A large and beautifully designed chandelier from the French Art Deco period. The lamp is made of
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
Impressive Art Deco Style Chandelier with Alabaster Bowls and Illuminated Cones
Located in Ulm, DE
This huge Art Deco style chandelier decorated for many years the staircase of the prestigious 5
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Late 20th Century Spanish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Metal, Nickel
H 70.87 in Dm 70.87 in
Large & Stunning 19.7" Ø Art Deco Diamond Shape Alabaster Pendant / Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
Wow factor, antique Art Deco design alabaster light fixture.
This pure Art Deco pendant from the
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Brass, Iron
Museal 10 Light Art Deco Murano Glass and Brass Chandelier by Ercole Barovier
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Roma, IT
connected to the structure by 10 glass arms, plus an eleventh arm that connects the two pairs of 5-cups
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Vintage 1940s Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
H 59.06 in W 35.44 in D 19.69 in
Two-Arm Brass and Glass Pendant, 1930s
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant two-arm brass and glass pendant from the 1930s. Anchor-shaped base with ivory-colored blown
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pair of Maison Baguès Style Mid-20th Century Gilt Metal and Crystal Wall Sconces
By Maison Baguès
Located in Miami, FL
, Maison Baguès appealed to an elite clientele. While Baguès’ Art Deco crystal lighting fixtures drew the
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Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Brass
H 17 in W 18 in D 5.25 in
Recent Sales
Vintage Hollywood 5-Arm Crystal Chandelier
Located in Bronx, NY
Vintage clear glamorous crystal chandelier from Art Deco era in very good condition, recently
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Closing SALE - 5-Arm Chandelier By Petitot France 1930's with Glass By Ezan
By Ezan & Petitot
Located in Berlin, DE
This chandelier has been restored: Polished aluminium and rechromed metal. Unsigned opalescent
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Elegant Swedish Art Deco 5-arm chandelier patinated bronze.
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, refined "Swedish Grace" Art Deco 5-arm chandelier in patinated bronze. High quality
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20th Century Swedish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Fabulous Swedish Art Deco 5-arm Chandelier In Polished Brass.
Located in New York, NY
Rare and fabulous Swedish art deco 5-arm chandelier with angular arms. Each arm hold extends to a
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20th Century Swedish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Swedish Art Deco 5 arm chandelier, Elis Bergh for C.G. Hallberg
By Elis Bergh, Carl Gustav Hallberg
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Swedish Art Deco 5-arm chandelier in polished brass designed by Elis Bergh for C.G
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20th Century Swedish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Swedish Art Deco 5-arm Brass Chandelier With Clear Crystals.
Located in New York, NY
Graceful Swedish art deco 5-arm chandelier with clear drop crystals. Each arm is finished with a
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20th Century Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Swedish Art Deco 5-arm brass chandelier with crystal shades.
Located in New York, NY
Swedish art deco 5-arm chandelier in polished brass made circa late 1920’s. Each arm is detailed
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20th Century Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Large Swedish art deco chandelier with 5-arms and dish shaped uprights.
Located in New York, NY
Large Swedish modernist Art Deco 5-arm chandelier in polished and lacquered brass. Each arm
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20th Century Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants
Swedish Art Deco Chandelier In Patinated And Polished Brass
Located in New York, NY
Swedish art deco 5-arm chandelier in patinated and polished brass. The center sphere and arms have
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20th Century Swedish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Copper Chandelier, Vaseline Glass 5 Arm
Located in Malton, GB
number of their original Art deco ceiling lights.
This example is copper body with 5 arms finished with
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Vintage 1930s Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
Swedish Art Deco silver-plate 5-arm chandelier attributed to C.G. Hallberg.
By Elis Bergh, Carl Gustav Hallberg
Located in New York, NY
An elegant Swedish silver plated 5-arm Art Deco chandelier design attributed to Elis Bergh for C. G
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20th Century Swedish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Art Deco Period French 5-Arm Chandelier w/ Glass Flower Shades
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage French chandelier in patinated bronze with five lights. Each frosted glass shade is in
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20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Swedish Mid Century Modern, 5 Arm Chandelier, Brass, Sweden, 1950s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Odense, DK
This Swedish Mid Century Modern chandelier from the 1950s features five gracefully curved brass
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Heron chandelier
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Art Deco/Art Nouveau 5 arm silver plate chandelier with heron and reed motif. Can be polished to a
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Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy, a Model '1376/5' Art Deco Chandelier, Finland, 1930's
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Odense, DK
chandelier exemplifies the refined elegance of Finnish Art Deco design. It features a brass frame with five
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Early 20th Century Finnish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 29.93 in W 20.48 in D 20.48 in
5-Arm Vienna Secessionist Chandelier, with Hand Blown Glass, Modernism in 1910
Located in Petaluma, CA
movement as it secedes from the ornate Victorian era. It can look like Art Deco, or Art Nouveau to the
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Antique Vintage Art Deco Brass & Opaline Glass Plafonnier Chandelier, c.1920
Located in London, GB
A huge and imposing 5-arm cast brass and opaline chandelier. c.1920
Of very high quality
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Modern Silver-Plated Five-Arm Chandelier from Studio Torndahl
By Atelier Torndahl
Located in New York, NY
Scandinavian Modern, Swedish art deco silver plated bronze 5-arm chandelier with crystal glass
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Swedish Art Deco Chandelier By Elis Bergh For C. G. Hallberg
Located in New York, NY
An elegant Swedish silver plated 5-arm Art Deco chandelier designed by Elis Bergh for C. G
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20th Century Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Silver Plate
French Copper Art Deco Chandelier w/ Frosted Glass Shades by Ezan
By Ezan & Petitot
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This French Art Deco copper chandelier comes with a five-arm design each containing frosted molded
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Vintage 1930s American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
Brass and Glass Chandelier, 1930s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Vienna, AT
Unique brass and glass chandelier from the 1930s. Very modernist design of a four-arm chandelier
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Barovier Glass 20's Chandelier
By Barovier&Toso
Located in New York, NY
An original hand blown 5 arm aged brass and blown glass Italian chandelier by Barovier. The brass
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Swedish Grace silverplate chandelier, Elis Bergh for CG Hallberg
Located in New York, NY
An elegant early Art Deco "Swedish Grace" polished 5-arm silver plate chandelier designed by Elis
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20th Century Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants
Antique French Ormolu Cartel Wall Clock by Maison Baguès, Paris
By Maison Baguès
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
Baguès’ Art Deco crystal lighting fixtures drew the most attention, the company was also known for
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Antique 19th Century French Baroque Wall Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Art Deco 5 Arm Chandelier Copper & Nickel with Custard Shades
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century Art Deco five arm chandelier with a copper and nickel plated frame, iridescent
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Copper, Nickel
German Bauhaus Art Deco Brass and Glass 5 Arm Chandelier, 1930s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This elegant German Bauhaus chandelier was designed and manufactured in Germany in the 1920s-1930s
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, 5 Arm Teak & Brass Chandelier, Mid-Century Modern, 1950s
By Hans Bergström, Ateljé Lyktan, Bergboms, Bröderna Malmströms Metallvarufabrik
Located in Odense, DK
well with many types of interior styles. A Modern, Scandinavian, Classic or an Art Deco home decor.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Art Deco Walnut, Brass & Opaline Glas Chandelier, Sweden 1930s
By Harald Notini, Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
details.
The chandelier's design combines the sleek, geometric lines typical of the Art Deco style with
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
French Bronze and Glass Art Deco Chandelier by Petitot
By Atelier Petitot
Located in Fairfax, VA
A fabulous five-arm polished bronze chandelier with a fountain design. Water fountain features an
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Italian Murano Glass Chandelier
By Barovier&Toso
Located in London, GB
A good quality Murano glass and brass 5 arm chandelier by Barovier. The rope twist stem with glass
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Chandelier 'PENTAMERON' Kalmar Josef Frank, Patinated Brass Fabric Shades, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar, Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn, Haus & Garten, Stilnovo
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A large, rare and fantastic patinated brass 5-arm chandelier model 'Pentameron' no. 3705 by J.T
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Antique French Art Deco 5-Arm Chandelier Globes
Located in Newberry, SC
A 5-arm Art Deco Chandelier with organic floral motif and original glass globe shades
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Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Vintage French Art Deco 5-Arm Chandelier Light Fixture
Located in Newberry, SC
A five-arm French Art Deco Chandelier in wood and brass with interesting floral motif
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Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Vintage French Art Deco 5-Arm Chandelier Globes Flowers
Located in Newberry, SC
A five-arm French Art Deco Chandelier in wood and brass with original glass globes and floral motif
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Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
5 Arm Brass Art Deco Fixture
Located in New York, NY
5 Arm Brass Art Deco Fixture
with glass rods.
The shades are custom made. It has
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Vintage 1930s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Gill Glass Five Arm Chandelier
By Gill Glass & Fixture Co
Located in Canton, MA
Art Deco gill glass chandelier with five arms and vaseline cup glass shades. Cast Iron frame with
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Art Deco Five Arm Brass Chandelier with Shades
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This Classic Art Deco brass chandelier features five opaque shades and gracefully curving arms
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
French Art Deco Chandelier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
French Art Deco chrome and crystal 5 arm chandelier
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Vintage 1930s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
French Art Deco Chandelier by Schneider
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
French Art Deco, nicle plated chandelier with 5 arm opaque glass difusers.
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Vintage 1930s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
French Art Deco Chandelier by Schneider
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
French Art Deco nicle plated chandelier with 5 arm opaque glass difusers
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Vintage 1930s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
French Art Deco Chandelier by Schneider
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
French Art Deco nicle plated chandelier with 5 arm opaque glass difusers
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Vintage 1930s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
French Art Deco Chandelier by Schneider
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
French Art Deco, nicle plated chandelier with 5 arm opaque glass difusers.
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Vintage 1930s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Carl Fagerlund Orrefors Chandelier Glass & Brass, 1960s, Sweden
By Orrefors
Located in London, GB
piece that would suit a range of interiors; Traditional, Art Deco, French, Hollywood Regency, 70`s
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Carl Fagerlund Orrefors Chandeliers, a Matching Pair, circa 1960
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in London, GB
would suit a range of interiors from Traditional to Art Deco, French, Hollywood Regency, 1970s glamour
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Chrome Chandelier with Dog Motif
Located in Oakland, CA
around. Has all the elements you want it an unusual art deco frame.
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Vintage 1940s French Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
5-armed Art Nouveau Chandelier with Tulip Flowers and Leaves
Located in Retie, BE
Lampshades - Art Nouveau House - Art Deco House - 5 armed chandelier - Elegant Chandelier
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
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Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
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Located in Sale, GB
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4 Art Deco Cone Saucer Shaped Milk Glass Pendant Chandeliers
Located in Port Jervis, NY
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
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Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
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Original French Art Deco salmon/peach/ coral art glass nickel chandelier Noverdy
By Jean Noverdy
Located in New York City, NY
Stunning French Art Deco blossom chandelier signed Noverdy, France depose, in salmon or peach-tinted art glass. Its distinctive design comprises five large "V" shaped panels, each d...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
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21st Century Modern Nature Inspired Suspension Lamp, Gold Leafs Chandelier
Located in Porto, PT
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
H 78.75 in W 58.27 in D 54.34 in
Art Deco Chandelier, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition
- Cleaned
- Fully functional.
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Large Elegant Art Deco Chandelier, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Restored: nickel polished, new blown opaline glass shades
Height could be shortened on request.
Rewired: two separate circuits 1+5x60W, E 25-E27 bulbs
US wiring compatible.
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
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4-flamming Art Deco Chandelier, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Chrome in very good condition
Glass shades in a perfect condition
Central ivory color glass
White blown glass shades
Rewired: two separate circuits - 3+1 x 40W, E25-E27 bulbs
US...
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
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Chrome
Art Deco Milk Glass Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Art deco pendant light features a faceted milk glass shade with brass trimmed, textured clear glass diffuser on brass fitter, chain and canopy. The shade measures 13 inches ht and th...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
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Located in Praha, CZ
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Located in Praha, CZ
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5x40W, E25-E27 bulbs
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Brass
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Art Deco 5 Arm Chandelier For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the art deco 5 arm chandelier you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and brass, every art deco 5 arm chandelier was constructed with great care. Find 120 options for an antique or vintage art deco 5 arm chandelier now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without an art deco 5 arm chandelier — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An art deco 5 arm chandelier made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. Carl Gustav Hallberg, Degué and Elis Bergh each produced at least one beautiful art deco 5 arm chandelier that is worth considering.
How Much is a Art Deco 5 Arm Chandelier?
The average selling price for an art deco 5 arm chandelier at 1stDibs is $4,900, while they’re typically $570 on the low end and $29,000 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Chandeliers-pendant-lights for You
Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches. For those wealthy enough to afford them for their homes in the medieval period, a chandelier's suspended lights likely exuded imminent danger, as lit candles served as the light source for fixtures of the era. Things have thankfully changed since then, and antique chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many interiors today.
While gas lighting during the late 18th century represented an upgrade for chandeliers — and gas lamps would long inspire Danish architect and pioneering modernist lighting designer Poul Henningsen — it would eventually be replaced with the familiar electric lighting of today.
The key difference between a pendant light and a chandelier is that a pendant incorporates only a single bulb into its design. Don’t mistake this for simplicity, however. An Art Deco–styled homage to Sputnik from Murano glass artisans Giovanni Dalla Fina, with handcrafted decorative elements supported by a chrome frame, is just one stunning example of the elaborate engineering that can be incorporated into every component of a chandelier. (Note: there is more than one lighting fixture that shares its name with the iconic mid-century-era satellite — see Gino Sarfatti’s design too.)
Chandeliers have evolved over time, but their classic elegance has remained unchanged.
Not only will the right chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. These fixtures can easily illuminate an entire space, while their elevated position prevents them from creating glare or straining one’s eyes.
Certain materials, like glass, can complement naturally lit settings without stealing the show. Brass, on the other hand, can introduce an alluring, warm glow. While LEDs have earned a bad reputation for their perceived harsh bluish lights and a loss of brightness over their life span, the right design choices can help harness their lighting potential and create the perfect mood. A careful approach to lighting can transform your room into a peaceful and cozy nook, ideal for napping, reading or working.
For midsize spaces, a wall light or sconce can pull the room together and get the lighting job done. Perforated steel rings underneath five bands of handspun aluminum support a rich diffusion of light within Alvar Aalto's Beehive pendant light, but if you’re looking to brighten a more modest room, perhaps a minimalist solution is what you’re after. The mid-century modern furniture designer Charlotte Perriand devised her CP-1 wall lamps in the 1960s, in which a repositioning of sheet-metal plates can redirect light as needed.
The versatility and variability of these lighting staples mean that, when it comes to finding something like the perfect chandelier, you’ll never be left hanging. From the natural world-inspired designs of the Art Nouveau era to the classic beauty of Paul Ferrante's fixtures, there is a style for every room.
With designs for pendant lights and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs — shop a collection today that includes antique Art Deco chandeliers, Stilnovo chandeliers, Baccarat chandeliers and more.
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