Blue Opaline Glass Chandelier 1920
Blue Opaline Drops Beaded Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
to hang. . Extremely rare double beading throughout. Adorning many small and one large blue opaline
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Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opaline Glass
French Murano Blue Drops & Beads Opaline Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 6 lights, sitting in crystal bobeches with blue Murano opaline beads and small drops. Will
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Vintage 1920s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
French Murano Blue Drops Flowers & Beads Opaline Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 3 lights, sitting in crystal bobeches with blue Murano opaline beads and small drops. Will
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Vintage 1920s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
French Blue Opaline Glass and Bronze Chandelier, circa 1920s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A beautifully hand - crafted opaline glass and bronze six - light chandelier, France, circa 1920
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Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
French Murano Blue Bobeches Drops & Beads Opaline Beaded Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing five lights, sitting in blue opaline bobeches with blue opaline beads. Will be wired with
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Vintage 1920s French Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Venetian Handblown Vibrant Colored Opaline Murano Chandelier, Circa 1920
By Murano 5
Located in Charleston, SC
Venetian hand blown Opaline Murano six-light chandelier with vibrant pink and blue floral colors
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Vintage 1920s Italian Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Paint, Opaline Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Empire White Murano Opaline Beads Blue Beaded Tole Chandelier, c 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
body with swags of blue opaline macaroni beads and white opaline Murano drops. Not missing a thing
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Vintage 1920s Italian Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
French Blue Opaline Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's French light blue to white opaline light fixture with 3 interior lights
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Vintage 1920s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opaline Glass
French Aqua Blue Opaline Drops Bobeches & Beads Sconces C 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing two lights each, sitting in blue opaline bobeches. These will be rewired with certified US
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Vintage 1920s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
French Tole Aqua Blue Murano Opaline Drops & Beads Bobeches Sconces
Located in Firenze, Toscana
in an opaline bobeche cup. Adorning blue opaline drops with matching beads on top. Re-wired and
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Vintage 1920s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
French Aqua Blue Opaline Drops Bead Bobeches Rock Crystal Sconces
Located in Firenze, Toscana
rock crystal. Adorning blue opaline drops with matching beads on top. Blue opaline rock beading on arms
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Vintage 1920s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Rock Crystal
Art Deco Opalescent Glass Kingfisher Birds Chandelier #4
Located in Fairfax, VA
A wonderful Art Deco chandelier. This elegant, light honey blue colored clear frosted glass
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Art Deco Opalescent Glass Kingfisher Birds Chandelier #2
Located in Fairfax, VA
A wonderful Art Deco chandelier. This elegant clear frost complacent, light honey blue color frost
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Antique Industrial Opaline Siemens Peter Behrens Daylight Ceiling Pendant Light
By Peter Behrens
Located in Sale, GB
Siemens, Germany circa 1920.
- Two tone glass with Siemens etch mark, copper gallery, central band and
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Early 20th Century German Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opaline Glass
H 30.32 in W 12.6 in D 12.6 in
French Art Deco Flying Bird and Fish Opal Glass Chandelier #7 (two in stock)
Located in Fairfax, VA
Opaline light color honey blue glass wit flying bird and fish chandelier with nickel on bronze
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Set Of Three Small Blue Hand Blown Frilled Vaseline Glass Shades Pendant Lights
By General Electric Company (GEC) 1
Located in Nottingham, GB
This exquisite set of three petite hand-blown vaseline glass shades showcases the artistry of Art
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Vintage 1920s English Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
2x Art Deco pendants with glass sticks vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
2x Art Deco pendants with glass sticks vienna around 1920s
3x original old blue opaline glass
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Japonisme Lantern Pendant W. Mount Fuji and Traditional Music Graphics
Located in Lisse, NL
Handcrafted and rare, Asian style, opaline glass lantern pendant.
With early 20th century lighting
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Early 20th Century European Japonisme Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze
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Blue Opaline Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s French blue opaline glass chandelier with silver plated details and 6 lights
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Vintage 1920s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
French Robins Egg Blue Opaline Beaded Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
to hang. Murano glass top with swags of macaroni beads. Also adorning rare two sizes of blue Murano
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Vintage 1920s French Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
1930s Opaline Glass Chandelier
Located in Fairfax, VA
This one of a kind three-light chandelier features a thick opaline glass design with beautiful
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Vintage 1920s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opaline Glass
Opaline Blue and White Murano Drops Crystal Swags Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
beading swags. 31 blue and white opaline Murano drops, not one missing. Giltwood in center and bottom
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Vintage 1920s French Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
c 1920 Rainbow Colors Opaline Drops Beaded Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
beads and opaline drops in the colors of green, pink, blue, purple, white and yellow. 18” of original
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Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opaline Glass
Blue and White Opaline Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
. Swags of macaroni beads in blue opaline. Adorning small and huge white opaline drops. Re-wired and ready
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Vintage 1920s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Giltwood, Murano Glass
Petit Rainbow Colors Opaline Drops Beaded Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
of opaline beads and 2 sizes of opaline drops in the colors of green, pink, blue, purple, white and
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Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opaline Glass
Rare Periwinkle Purple Lavender Opaline Drops Beaded, Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
crystal prisms. Swags of macaroni beads and florets. Adorning very rare Lavender opaline drops. Hard to
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Vintage 1920s French Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass, Giltwood
French Robins Egg Blue Opaline Beaded Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
throughout with swags of macaroni beads and small crystal prisms. Also adorning rare three sizes of blue
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Vintage 1920s French Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Antique Venetian Opalescent Glass Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely antique Venetian opalescent glass chandelier in wonderful hues of blue, pale pink, and hints
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Early 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opaline Glass
French Aqua Blue Opaline Drops Bobéches & Beads Sconces, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing two lights each, sitting in blue opaline bobéches. Adorning blue opaline Murano drops and
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Vintage 1920s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
French Aqua Blue Opaline Murano Drops and Bobeches Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
bobeches as well. Adorning swags of macaroni beads, florets and rare fat blue opaline Murano glass drops
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Vintage 1920s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
1920s French Blue Opaline Murano Drops Crystal Prisms Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
swags and rare Murano blue opaline drops. Adding another 12 inches of original chain and canopy. Free
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Vintage 1920s French Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
French Aqua Blue Opaline Murano Drops and Bobeches Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing Six lights sitting in blue opaline bobeches. Rewired and ready to hang. Three clear crystal
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Vintage 1920s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Charming Italian Silvered Opaline Chandelier
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A charming Italian silvered opaline chandelier.
This is a superb Italian chandelier, the
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Early 20th Century Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
French Art Deco Frosted Art Glass Chandelier by P. Maynadier
Located in Fairfax, VA
French opaline, honey blue glass with bronze chain and hardware art deco chandelier.
Six lights 60
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
French Baroque Aqua Blue Opaline Drop Bead Bobeches Rock Crystal Sconces
Located in Firenze, Toscana
. Gilt wood on back that has some chipping. Vintage blue opaline drops with matching beads on top. Re
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Vintage 1920s French Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Rock Crystal
French Art Deco Flying Bird and Fish Chandelier #1
Located in Fairfax, VA
in light color honey blue opalescent frost glass with nickel on bronze hardware.
Professionally
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Antique Vintage Art Deco Two Tone Opaline Ilrin Ceiling Pendant
By Ilrin
Located in Sale, GB
with the manufacture of blue glass etched inside and across the lower section. - The Ilrin lamp is
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Early 20th Century German Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Antique Vintage Art Deco Two Tone Opaline Daylight Jlrin Ceiling Pendant Light
By Ilrin
Located in Sale, GB
reproduce daylight with the manufacture of blue glass etched inside and across the lower section.
- The
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Early 20th Century German Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
H 31.5 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Paavo Tynell Art Deco Pendant Light in Glass for Taito Oy, 1940s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pendant Lamp
Materials: Chromed metal (iron and brass). Light blue hand blown crystal glass “opaline” opal
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
French 1920's Opalescent Glass Semi Flush Mount Chandelier
Located in Fairfax, VA
Elegant 1920's clear frost honey blue glass semi flush mount chandelier with bronze fitter and
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Flush Mount
Materials
Bronze
French 1920's Opalescent glass Semi Flush Mount Chandelier #11
Located in Fairfax, VA
Beautiful octagon shape clear frost honey blue opalescent glass semi flush mount chandelier with
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Flush Mount
Materials
Bronze
Austrian Secessionist Pendant
Located in New York, NY
A rare 1920 Austrian Secessionist chandelier composed of a polished brass fixture with blue opaline
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
French Art Deco Opalescent Glass Semi Flush Mount Chandelier #9
Located in Fairfax, VA
Beautiful clear frost honey blue opalescent glass semi flush mount chandelier with bronze hardware
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Flush Mount
Materials
Bronze
Ezan Semi Flush Mount Fly Bird Design Opalescent Glass Chandelier #8
By Ezan
Located in Fairfax, VA
Beautiful bird motif clear frost honey blue glass semi flush mount chandelier with bronze fitter
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Flush Mount
Materials
Bronze
French Semi Flush Mount Chandelier by Edmond Etling #1
By Edmond Etling
Located in Fairfax, VA
Clear frost glass with touch of honey blue color semi flush mount chandelier with bronze hardware
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Flush Mount
Materials
Bronze
French Art Deco Semi Flush Mount Flying Bird Ceiling Light by Degue
By Degué
Located in Fairfax, VA
Beautiful flying birds 1920's frost light color honey blue glass art deco semi flush mount ceiling
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Flush Mount
Materials
Bronze
Rainbow Colors Opaline Drops Beaded Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
beads and opaline drops in the colors of green, pink, blue, purple, white and yellow. Re-wired and ready
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Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opaline Glass
French Aqua Blue Opaline Drops Bobeches & Beads Sconces C 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing two lights each, sitting in blue opaline bobeches. Adorning 3 different sizes of blue
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Vintage 1920s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
French 1920's Lalique Style Art Deco Chandelier
By René Lalique
Located in Fairfax, VA
French opalescent honey blue color glass with nickel on bronze hardware 1920's art deco chandelier
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Opaline Glass Dish Pendant Light w/ Gothic Trim
Located in San Francisco, CA
An early 20th century, dish-shaped light fixture hanging from three chains. The dish is opaline
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Vintage 1920s Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
French 1920's Opaline Glass Semi Flush mount chandelier
Located in Fairfax, VA
Elegant 1920's honey blue opaline glass bronze semi flush mount chandelier.
Three lights 100 watts
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Flush Mount
Materials
Bronze
French Art Deco Opalesecent Glass Chandelier
Located in Fairfax, VA
A fabulous chandelier, mermaid swimming along the fish in beautiful honey/blue opalescent glass and
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Set of Three Italian Aqua Opaline Blue Light Fixtures, circa 1920s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
handcrafted chandelier and sconces are made of patinated metal decorated with opaline blue Murano drops
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Vintage 1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
French Art Deco 1920s Opalescent Glass Chandelier
Located in Fairfax, VA
French Art Deco chandelier made honey blue opalescent glass with fish and mermaid swimming.
Six
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Early 20th Century Italian Murano Chandelier Glass Drops
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An early 20th century Italian beaded chandelier with blue opaline glass Murano drops. The structure
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Early 20th Century Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Art Deco wrought iron chandelier with glass paste bowl and tulip-shaped lights
Located in Oostende, BE
French art deco chandelier made (and signed) by glass specialist Jean Novardy (Dijon, France). The
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
Paavo Tynell Art Deco Pendant Light in Glass for Taito Oy, 1940s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Antwerp, BE
Deco pendant lamp
Materials: Chromed metal (iron and brass). Light blue hand blown crystal glass
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
French 1920's Opalescent Glass Art Deco Flush Mount Chandelier.
Located in Fairfax, VA
French 1920's opalescent (honey-blue color) glass seme flush mount chandelier with bronze hardware
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Flush Mount
Materials
Bronze
1920's Birds Design Opalescent Glass Art Deco Semi Flush Mount Chandelier #7
Located in Fairfax, VA
Beautiful clear frost honey blue color 1920's French glass semi flush chandelier with bronze
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Flush Mount
Materials
Bronze
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Rare French Beaded Murano Flower Bells Blue Beads Chandelier, circa 1930
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing six lights sitting in rare crystal bobeches. Will be rewired with certified UL US sockets for the USA and certified sockets for rest of countries, ready to hang. Macaroni bea...
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Vintage 1930s French Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
French Rare Green Chartreuse Murano Glass Drops Crystal Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing six-lights, bobéches in crystal. Will be re-wired with certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for other countries and ready to hang. Free priority UPS sh...
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Vintage 1920s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Beautiful Vintage Italian Murano Chandelier, 24 Blue Disks
By Vistosi
Located in Budapest, HU
Vintage Italian Murano chandelier in Vistosi style. The chandelier has 24 fantastic iridescent alabaster discs in a nickel metal frame.
Period: late 20th century
Dimensions:41.30 inc...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Brass and Ceramic Drop Chandelier with Porcelain Flowers, Italy
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian Murano tree lights brass chandelier with porcelain flowers.
Diameter 38 cm.
Height fixture 60 cm.
The total height including the chain is 150 cm.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
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 ...
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Vintage 1950s Italian French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Pair of Robin's Egg Blue and Gilded French Louis XVI Style Distressed Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a flamboyant pair of bright gold leaf gilded Robin's egg blue distressed finish commodes. The gold is newer and the painted finish probably is too. There are some minor defec...
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Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 38.5 in W 40.5 in D 19.75 in
Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier, in stock
All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique
Brass plated structure with 24 exposed brass reg...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Brass
Rezzonico chandelier 5 arms clear Murano glass, multicolor details by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Kia Ora chandelier 5 lights clear Murano glass with blue and ruby trims, multicolour vitreous paste details.
Kia Ora is the combination of the traditional Venetian structure with g...
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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
H 23.63 in Dm 27.56 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
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Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Certified Maison Bagues Ship Chandelier - iron and crystal
By Maison Baguès
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 available for an additional charge.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Iron
Classic Chandelier, 5 Arms Green Murano Glass Simplicissimus by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Classic chandelier, 5 arms green Murano glass Simplicissimus by Multiforme
This collection in Murano glass is characterized by superb simplicity. It is the result of a research which...
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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
French Rare Flower One of a Kind Green Opaline Giltwood Sconces, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing two lights each. Will be rewired with certified US UL sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries. Crystal bobeches sitting on gold gilt wooden posts...
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Vintage 1920s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal
Rezzonico Chandelier 6 Arms Murano Clear Glass Multicolour Details Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
This rezzonico chandelier 6 lights in clear Murano glass with colorful details by Multiforme is completely handmade.
It is the combination of the traditional Venetian structure with ...
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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
French Maison Baguès Crystal Prisms Flower Sconces, C 1920
By Maison Baguès
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing two lights each, (will be newly rewired with certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang). sitting in crystal bobech...
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Vintage 1920s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal
French Beaded Murano Green Drops Macaroni Swags Flowers Chandelier circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing one light in center. Body completely macaroni beaded with swags of crystals. Adorning 9 big Murano glass green flowers with green beads. Also, green Murano drops. Adding anot...
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Vintage 1920s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
French Beaded Pink & Blue Bells Opaline Murano Chandelier with Spear, circa 1900
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing six lights sitting in pink opaline bobeches. Will be rewired with certified UL US sockets for the USA and certified sockets for rest of countries, ready to hang. Double beade...
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Antique Early 1900s French Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal
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Blue Opaline Glass Chandelier 1920 For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the blue opaline glass chandelier 1920 you’re looking for. A blue opaline glass chandelier 1920 — often made from glass, murano glass and stone — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a blue opaline glass chandelier 1920 — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right blue opaline glass chandelier 1920, those designed in Baroque, Mid-Century Modern and Rococo styles are of considerable interest.
How Much is a Blue Opaline Glass Chandelier 1920?
Prices for a blue opaline glass chandelier 1920 start at $2,750 and top out at $6,500 with the average selling for $3,850.
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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