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Original Austrian Hungarian Baroque Classicism Style, Wood Chandelier 1912
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
In the style of Baroque classicism, wooden corpus, partly lacquered and gilded. Six arms with spiral-decor, acanthus leaves Suitable for US.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wood

Five Light Gilt Wood Hollywood Regency Chandelier Tole, Austria 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Add a touch of opulence to your home with this charming chandelier! Perfect gilt wood and hand
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Six Light White & Gilt Wood Hollywood Regency Vienna Chandelier Tole, Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
wood and hand carved chandelier to enhance any chic or eclectic home. We'd love to see it hanging at a
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Four Light Cream White & Gilt wood Hollywood Regency Chandelier Tole, Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Add a touch of opulence to your home with this charming chandelier! Perfect cream white, gilt wood
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

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

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Metal

Austrian Chandelier in Wood and Brass with four Shades from Rupert Nikoll
By Oswald Haerdtl, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Vienna, Austria
Elegant four shade chandelier from Oswald Haerdtl designed for Haus & Garden and produced possibly
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Vintage 1940s Austrian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Florentine Baroque Style Polychrome Wood 3 Light Chandelier by Eglo Austria
By EGLO Leuchten
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful chandelier with three lights that was made in Austria, by Eglo Leuchten, circa 1980s
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Vintage 1980s German Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Five Arms Chandelier in Teak Wood and Brass with Cane Shades, 1960, Austria
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, Austria
Five are chandelier in teak wood and brass with cane shades. A typical design from the 1960's, The
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wood

Original Wooden Viennese Biedermeier Style Chandelier, Austrian Mastercraft
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Wooden Biedermeier chandelier from 1920, eight candles restored. Carved wood wiht layers of
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Early 20th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chandeliers and Pendants

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Gold

Rupert Nikoll Chandelier, Glass Copper Brass, Austria, 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A Mid-Century Modern six-arm chandelier by Rupert Nikoll, Vienna, 1950s. It is made of cut-glass
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Copper

Gorgeous Hand Carved Wooden Lustermannchen Butler Sculpture Chandelier Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning very rare and hand carved, Butler chandelier with real Deer Antler horns. If you are
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Black Forest Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

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

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Carved Wood Chandelier, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco carved wood chandelier, 1930s Painted gold color 6 bulbs Original condition.  
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wood

Hanging lamp, chandelier, deer horn optics, tramp folk art, 1900s, Austria
Located in Wien, AT
Highly decorative chandelier, hanging lamp, with a wonderful whole deer horn look, made in Austria
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Folk Art Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Large Florentine Baroque Style Polychrome Wood 5 Light Chandelier Eglo Leuchten
By EGLO Leuchten
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful chandelier with five lights that was made in Austria by Eglo Leuchten, in the 1980s
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Vintage 1980s Austrian Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Large Art Deco Chandelier Pendant Light, Wood Brass Cream Fabric Shades, 1930s
By Oswald Haerdtl, Svenskt Tenn, Haus & Garten, J.T. Kalmar, Josef Frank
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A fantastic eight-arm pendant chandelier made of stained wood and brass with organically curved
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Two Florentine Baroque Style Polychrome Wood Two-Tier 9 Light Chandelier by Eglo
By Banci Firenze
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set of two beautiful two-tier chandelier with nine lights that was made in Austria by Eglo
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Vintage 1980s Austrian Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Functionalist Pendant Light from the 1930's, Austria
Located in Vienna, Austria
A functionalist three arm chandler from 1930, Austria. The metal parts are made from cast aluminium
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Early 20th Century Austrian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Vintage Hand Carved Mountain Climber or Mountaineer Pendant Light, Austria 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
out of wood this finely detailed, young male mountaineer in his knickerbockers and full mountain
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Vintage 1970s Austrian Black Forest Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Chandelier by Richard Essig
By Richard Essig
Located in Wien, AT
Midcentury chandelier by Richard Essig Original condition.
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Midcentury Chandelier by Richard Essig
Midcentury Chandelier by Richard Essig
H 21.66 in W 15.75 in D 5.12 in
Rupert Nikoll Chandelier, circa 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll
Located in Wien, AT
Rupert Nikoll chandelier, circa 1950s. Six lights. On top polished wooden plate.
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Large Brass Chandelier by Rupert Nikoll
By Rupert Nikoll
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass construction with nut wood elements, fitted with E14 sockets, opaline glass shades. Made in
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Lobmeyr Metropolitan Opera Crystal Chandelier Sputnik Design
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Westport, CT
in Austria. Vintage Chandelier, the Met erupted when the chandelier rose toward the ceiling at its
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Chrome

Original Rococo/Barock Chandelier, Limewood, 24 Flames, Perfectly Renovated
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
An extremely rare and magnificent Barock/Rococo chandelier from the, very elaborate, carved
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Antique 1750s Austrian Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wood

Vintage Chandelier with Lucite Chades, Vienna, Around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Vintage chandelier with lucite chades vienna around 1960s. Original condition.
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Original Maria Theresien Rococo Chandelier, Leaf Gilded, Newly Restored
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Unelectrified carved chandelier, leaf-gilded on poliment-ground, 8-flames. Newly restored. This is
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Antique Mid-18th Century Austrian Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants

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Gold Plate

Stag Horns and Craved Wood Chandelier, Austria, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
A big chandelier, from an Austrian mountain chalet, made out of several stag’s horns and the Black
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Antique 19th Century Austrian More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Brass

Double "Pagode" Pendant Chandelier by Kalmar, Vienna, c. 1960
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Wien, AT
Double "Pagode" pendant chandelier by Kalmar, Vienna, c. 1960 A large double "Pagode" crystal and
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern "Princess" Chandelier, Variations Available, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Nicely decorated and elegant chandelier - in different variations available.
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2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

Important chandelier lamp glass beads Jugendstil, style Wiener Werkstätte, 1915
By Adolf Loos
Located in Wien, AT
Important hanging lamp, made in the Jugendstil period in Austria, in the style of the Wiener
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass, Mirror, Wood

Wooden Carved/Gilded Baroque Chandelier, 1920s Original of the Time, Restored
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Wooden chandelier, carved and gilded, circa 1920, eight candles, very nice work, restored by Woka
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Early 20th Century Austrian Baroque Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wood

Wooden Carved/Gilded Baroque Chandelier, 1920s Original of the Time, Restored
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Wooden chandelier, carved and gilded, circa 1920, eight candles, very nice work, restored by Woka
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Early 20th Century Austrian Baroque Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wood

Art Deco nickel Chandelier with original opaline glass shades vienna 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco nickel Chandelier with beautiful original opaline glass shades vienna 1920s Nickel plated
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Nickel

Monumental Midcentury Basket Chandelier or Pendant Lamp by J.T. Kalmar, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Munich, DE
Gorgeous Mid-Century Modern 4-flamed basket chandelier or pendant lamp. Designed and manufactured
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Pendant Light 'Dreistich' J.T. Kalmar, Brass Walnut Wood Parchment Shades, 1960s
By Svenskt Tenn, Stilnovo, Josef Frank, Rupert Nikoll, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
used traditional materials like glass, bronze, brass, and wood. His designs, including this chandelier
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Early 1900s Art Nouveau Era Fine Quality Carved Gilt Chandelier Light Fixture
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful and all handcrafted chandelier from the turn of the century. This good quality and
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wood

Museum Ceramic Wood Stove by Offen Fabrik Von L&C Hardtmuth, Vienna, 1900s
Located in Budapest, HU
Extraordinary enameled ceramic wood stove. Made in 1900 in Budapest from the L&C Hardtmuth. The
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20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Elongated Suspended Lamp Attributed to Nikoll
By Rupert Nikoll
Located in Vienna, AT
Wood strip with six rose/amber glass shades mounted on brass holder fitted with E27 sockets. Made
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Elongated Suspended Lamp Attributed to Nikoll
Elongated Suspended Lamp Attributed to Nikoll
H 55.12 in W 33.08 in D 5.52 in
2 Art Deco Pendants with cut glass shades vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
glass Brass parts polished and stove enameled The wood plates are replaced ( new ) New wire Pair price
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Two Art Deco Hanging Lamps with Original Glasses, Vienna Around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Two Art Deco hanging lamps with original glasses vienna around 1920s Brass parts polished and stove enamelled Original glasses The wire is new 3 glass balls on each wire Price i...
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Art Deco Pendant with cut glass shades vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
polished and stove enameled The wood plate is replaced ( new ) New wire
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Antique Hand Carved Folk Art Pendant Light w. Accordion Playing 'Madchen' on Top
Located in Lisse, NL
that bring a smile to your face then this typical Austrian light fixture could be ideal. This
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Folk Art Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Oak, Wood, Rope

Hand Carved Mountaineer Sculpture Pendant Light w. Brass Arts & Crafts Lantern
Located in Lisse, NL
store for outdoor recreation. All handmade out of one piece of wood this finely carved, male mountaineer
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20th Century Austrian Black Forest Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass, Iron

Austrian Biedermeier period giltwood chandelier
Located in Hudson, NY
Extraordinary and rare Biedermeier period chandelier. Neck with finely carved Diana standing on top
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wood

Kalmar Lucite Tears Brass Chandelier, Austria, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar, Gabriella Crespi
Located in Vienna, AT
Kalmar Lucite tears brass chandelier, Austria 1970s.
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Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

J.T. Kalmar Laterne Glass Chandelier, Austria 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
J.T. Kalmar Laterne glass chandelier, Austria, 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

19th Century, Biedermeier Gilded Wood Chandelier
Located in Wels, AT
Charming Austrian Biedermeier gilded Wood six-arm Chandelier.
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Antique 1830s Austrian Biedermeier Chandeliers and Pendants

Austrian Rectangular Hanginglamp Rupert Nikoll Vienna 1950
By Rupert Nikoll
Located in Vienna, Vienna
rectangular hanginglamp, eight textured glass shades, designed by Rupert Nikoll, Vienna 1950. The length of the stem can be altered to any size for free eight lamp sockets E 27
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

6-Arm Chandelier, 1830s
Located in Vienna, Vienna
6-arm chandelier, 1830s gold-plated wood with fire-gilded metal applications.
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

6-Arm Chandelier, 1830s
6-Arm Chandelier, 1830s
H 39.38 in Dm 31.5 in
19th C. Chandelier With Putti
Located in Niederrussback, AT
A wooden carved Chandelier with 4 putti, which is painted in blue and gold.
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wood

Superb 19th Century Crystal Chandelier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Stunning 19th Century Crystal Chandelier
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wood

Superb 19th Century Crystal Chandelier
Superb 19th Century Crystal Chandelier
H 39.38 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Original "Lusterweiberl, " Precisely "Lustermanderl" Chandelier
By Jos. Zahn & Co.
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare male depiction of the typical rural figural chandelier called "Lusterweiberl" meaning "Lamp
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wood

Baroque Style Twelve-Light Giltwood Chandelier
By Jos. Zahn & Co.
Located in Vienna, AT
Twelve-light Baroque style chandelier made from expertly carved wood. Exquisite oil-gilded surface
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Early 20th Century Austrian Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants

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Giltwood, Wood

Very Rare and Large "Tulipan" Chandelier by Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
This impressive and extremely rare glass chandelier consists of layers of heavily-seeded blown
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Austrian Glass and Wood Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid Century chandelier , brass base ,palisander wood and glass shades.Original condition.
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Austrian Glass and Wood  Chandelier
Austrian Glass and Wood  Chandelier
H 40 in W 20 in D 20 in
Austrian Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Wood, Fabric, Austria, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, stained wood and white fabric chandelier designed and produced in Austria, c. 1920s
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Empire Style Austrian Carved Wood Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A 6-light Empire style Austrian carved wood chandelier with metal arms and wooden elements issuing
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wood

AUSTRIAN CUT GLASS AND WOOD CHANDELIER
Located in New York, NY
The six large beautiful spheres of cut glass are supported by a heaxagonal wood frame with a zebra
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wood

Austrian Cut Glass And Wood Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
The six large spheres of cut glass which are supported by a hexagonal frame which has a glazed silver leafed finish gives a beautiful light once illuminated
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Chandeliers and Pendants

Austrian Antler Chandelier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Austrian sculptural wood antler chandelier with 3 hanging lights and oil rub bronze hardware. Newly
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20th Century Austrian Chandeliers and Pendants

Austrian Antler Chandelier
Austrian Antler Chandelier
H 42.75 in W 22 in
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Austrian Wood Chandelier For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Austrian wood chandelier for your home. Each Austrian wood chandelier for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. There are 92 variations of the antique or vintage Austrian wood chandelier you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the Austrian wood chandelier you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An Austrian wood chandelier made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. A well-made Austrian wood chandelier has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by J.T. Kalmar, Rupert Nikoll and Kalmar Lighting are consistently popular.

How Much is an Austrian Wood Chandelier?

Prices for an Austrian wood chandelier start at $300 and top out at $98,000 with the average selling for $4,500.

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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