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Antique Chandeliers Ireland

c1890-1900 Antique Anglo-Irish Traditional Cut Leaded Crystal Chandelier
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Masterpiece in Cut Glass and Lead Crystal. c1890-1900 Antique Anglo Irish Traditional style Cut
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1890s Irish Georgian Antique Chandeliers Ireland

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Crystal

Anglo-Irish Cut Crystal Decorative Feather Five-Arm Chandelier, Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
Anglo-Irish cut crystal five-arm chandelier with feather adornments, centered bulbous column
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1840s Irish Neoclassical Antique Chandeliers Ireland

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Crystal, Silver

Waterford Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
8 light Waterford chandelier, in excellent conditions, with 4" wax candle cover, just wired.
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Early 19th Century Northern Irish Mid-Century Modern Antique Chandeliers Ireland

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Crystal

Antique Waterford Chandelier
Waterford Chandelier
$5,240
H 41 in W 29 in D 29 in
Beautiful English Waterford Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful English Waterford Chandelier with clear and black smoky crystals, No repair chandelier is
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19th Century Northern Irish Antique Chandeliers Ireland

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Crystal

Antique Beautiful English Waterford  Chandelier
Beautiful English Waterford  Chandelier
$14,400 Sale Price
20% Off
H 48 in Dm 38 in
19th century Regency Doré Bronze Chandelier
Located in Savannah, GA
Early 19th century candle and oil burning chandelier from an Irish manor house. Features include
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Early 1800s Irish Regency Antique Chandeliers Ireland

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Bronze

Antique 19th century Regency Doré Bronze Chandelier
19th century Regency Doré Bronze Chandelier
$17,495 Sale Price
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H 58 in W 42 in D 42 in
Exceptional Early 19th Century Waterford Crystal Eighteen-Light Chandelier
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Exceptional Early 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Waterford Crystal Eighteen Light Chandelier An
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Early 19th Century Irish Belle Époque Antique Chandeliers Ireland

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair of Rare, Fine 19th Century Large Waterford Chandeliers with Eight Lights
Located in Houston, TX
The exceptional quality of Waterford crystal is apparent in the Quality of these chandeliers. They
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Mid-19th Century Irish Antique Chandeliers Ireland

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Crystal

Antique Pair of Rare, Fine 19th Century Large Waterford Chandeliers with Eight Lights
Pair of Rare, Fine 19th Century Large Waterford Chandeliers with Eight Lights
$88,000 Sale Price / set
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H 52 in W 44 in D 44 in
Georgian Irish Oval Mirror Chandelier
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A Georgian Irish oval mirror having overlaid cut white segments with applied gilding alternating
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1780s Irish George III Antique Chandeliers Ireland

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Cut Glass

Antique Georgian Irish Oval Mirror Chandelier
Georgian Irish Oval Mirror Chandelier
$82,460
H 32.68 in W 21.86 in D 11.03 in
Early 20th Century Edwardian Four Branch Brass Gasolier
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 20th century Edwardian four branch brass gasolier with central brass column and acanthus leaf scrolls.
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Early 1900s Irish Edwardian Antique Chandeliers Ireland

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Brass

Art Deco Glass Light
Located in Dublin 8, IE
An early 20th Century brass and glass dish light with foliage and berry design. Circa 1920.
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Early 20th Century Irish Art Deco Antique Chandeliers Ireland

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Brass

Antique Art Deco Glass Light
Art Deco Glass Light
$5,107
H 29 in Dm 14 in

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Crystal Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Six light Irish Crystal Chandelier with spectacular prism configuration and crystal spires between
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19th Century Irish Antique Chandeliers Ireland

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Crystal

Antique Crystal Chandelier
Crystal Chandelier
H 48 in D 36 in
Large crystal Nine Light Chandelier, Attributed to Waterford Ca. 1900
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine quality, large nine-light cut crystal chandelier with brass fittings, three crystal spear
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Early 20th Century Northern Irish Antique Chandeliers Ireland

Materials

Crystal

Late 18th Century-Early 19th Century Crystal Waterford Chandelier
By Waterford Crystal
Located in New York, NY
Faceted Crystal and Dark Bronze Six Light Waterford Chandelier With An Empire Basket Bottom. The
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Late 18th Century Irish Empire Antique Chandeliers Ireland

Monumental Irish Crystal Georgian Nine Light Chandelier, 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Monumental 19th Century Irish Crystal Georgian Nine Light Chandelier. The Refined Anglo-Irish
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19th Century Irish Georgian Antique Chandeliers Ireland

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Crystal, Silver Plate, Brass

English Regency style Bronze Doré Crystal Gasolier / Chandelier, 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
each arm. The chandelier has an hand-cut Irish crystal center stem in basket and vase form. The bronze
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19th Century English Regency Antique Chandeliers Ireland

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Crystal, Bronze

Irish Brass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Impressive Irish brass chandelier with eight double-scrolled arms arranged in a single tier around
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19th Century Irish Antique Chandeliers Ireland

Irish Brass Chandelier
Irish Brass Chandelier
H 33 in Dm 26 in
Large Irish Georgian Crystal Chandelier
Located in Essex, MA
Irish Georgian eight-arm crystal chandelier. Beautifully handblown and cut crystal chandelier
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Late 18th Century Irish Georgian Antique Chandeliers Ireland

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Crystal

Irish Cut Crystal 8-Light Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large and impressive Irish cut crystal 8-light chandelier with deeply scrolling and faceted
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19th Century Irish Antique Chandeliers Ireland

Materials

Crystal

19th Century Irish Georgian Crystal Chandelier
Located in Essex, MA
Irish cut-crystal chandelier of the Waterford area in Georgian style - Early to mid-19th century
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Early 19th Century Irish Georgian Antique Chandeliers Ireland

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Crystal

Irish Georgian Crystal Eight Arm Chandelier
Located in Essex, MA
Hand Cut Irish Crystal Eight Arm Chandelier. All original. Eight blown and cut arms issuing from
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Late 19th Century Irish Georgian Antique Chandeliers Ireland

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Crystal

Absolutely Amazing Irish Eight Arm Crystal Chandelier
Located in Buchanan, MI
Amazing Irish eight arm crystal chandelier. Hand cut crystsl with crystal arms. Great
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19th Century Irish Antique Chandeliers Ireland

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Crystal

Exceptional Irish Regency Style Cut Glass Chandelier
Located in Buchanan, MI
Exceptional Regency style six arm cut glass chandelier, lovely proportions and scale, six cut glass
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19th Century Irish Antique Chandeliers Ireland

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Crystal

Magnificent Antique Irish Lead Crystal 19th Century Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Magnificent antique Irish lead crystal 19th century chandelier. This is a beautiful, beautiful
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Late 19th Century Irish Antique Chandeliers Ireland

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Crystal

Irish Hand Cut Lead Crystal Eight Light Chandelier
Located in Buchanan, MI
Very stately hand cut crystal eight arm chandelier.
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19th Century Irish Antique Chandeliers Ireland

Irish Neo Classic 8 Lite Crystal Chandelier, 19th Century
Located in Westwood, NJ
Irish Neo Classic 8 Lite Crystal Chandelier
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19th Century Irish Antique Chandeliers Ireland

19th Century Irish Georgian Crystal Chandelier
Located in Essex, MA
19th century Irish Georgian style hand cut crystal chandelier. Six arms issuing from a cut crystal
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19th Century Georgian Antique Chandeliers Ireland

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Crystal

Mid-19th Century Irish Waterford Crystal Eight-Arm Chandelier
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Atlanta, GA
Waterford crystal chandelier with eight (8) lights encased in etched crystal shades, spires, and
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Mid-19th Century Irish Antique Chandeliers Ireland

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Crystal

Anglo-Irish Cut Crystal Decorative Feather Five-Arm Chandelier, Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
Anglo-Irish cut crystal five-arm chandelier with feather adornments, centered bulbous column
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1840s Irish Neoclassical Antique Chandeliers Ireland

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Crystal, Silver

Period 18th Century Irish Georgian 16 Light Cut Crystal Chandelier, County Cork
Located in Essex, MA
Period Irish Georgian 18th Century 16 Light Chandelier --Hand blown and Exquisitely Cut
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18th Century and Earlier Irish George III Antique Chandeliers Ireland

Early 19th Century Anglo-Irish Crystal and Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Charlottesville, VA
An early 19th C. Anglo-Irish chandelier combining richly cut crystal elements with finely cast gilt
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Early 19th Century British Antique Chandeliers Ireland

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Crystal, Bronze

Massive Georgian Style Anglo-Irish Crystal Chandelier by Perry Co.
By Edward F. Caldwell Co.
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This truly amazing twelve arm chandelier is of the finest quality! Purchased from Caldwell (silver
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Antique Chandeliers Ireland

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Crystal

Victorian Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Rare richly embossed heavy brass flower chandelier with eight candleholder arms and four decorative
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19th Century Irish Antique Chandeliers Ireland

Victorian Chandelier
Victorian Chandelier
H 43 in Dm 25 in
Exceptionally Fine Irish Bronze Colza Oil Lamp
Located in London, GB
with cut glass bowl
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19th Century British Antique Chandeliers Ireland

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Metal

Antique Waterford Crystal Chandelier
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Dallas, TX
Authentic Waterford chandelier 12 lights, beautifully designed. It's Waterford marked. Great
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Early 19th Century Northern Irish American Empire Antique Chandeliers Ireland

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Crystal

Eight light Waterford crystal chandelier
By Waterford Crystal
Located in New York, NY
crystal originated in Waterford, Ireland. This can be seen at our 5 East 16th St. store at Union Square in
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19th Century Irish Antique Chandeliers Ireland

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Crystal

Empire Style Waterford Crystal Chandelier
By Waterford Crystal
Located in London, GB
A five arm Waterford Crystal chandelier on a gilt brass frame. Early 20th century model.
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Early 20th Century Irish Empire Antique Chandeliers Ireland

Antique 18th Century Georgian Crystal Chandelier
Located in Manhasset, NY
Antique 18th century period George III 6-arm crystal chandelier. Superior craftsmanship, tear-drop
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18th Century and Earlier Irish George III Antique Chandeliers Ireland

Elegant Ten-Arm Crystal Chandelier in the Style of Waterford
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Redding, CT
Elegant Ten Arm Crystal Chandelier attributed to Waterford. Draped with flowing crystals pendants
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Early 20th Century Irish Antique Chandeliers Ireland

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Crystal, Metal

Early 20th Century Crystal Chandelier
Located in Manhasset, NY
Early 20th Century Chandelier of Irish Crystal. From a Park Avenue Apartment comes this fine
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Early 20th Century American Antique Chandeliers Ireland

Early Waterford Cut Crystal Six Light Chandelier
Located in Essex, MA
Irish Georgian Crystal Chandelier, hand cut, of the early type. Solid arms, original and unaltered
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19th Century Antique Chandeliers Ireland

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Crystal

Good Early 19th Century English Georgian Crystal 8 Light Chandelier
Located in Essex, MA
Period Early 19th Century English or Irish Cut Crystal Chandelier Georgian, possibly by Parker
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19th Century British George III Antique Chandeliers Ireland

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Crystal

Antique Anglo-Irish Crystal Chandelier
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique Anglo-Irish Waterford style crystal chandelier, circa 1890. Nine light and three spear
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Late 19th Century Irish Adam Style Antique Chandeliers Ireland

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Crystal

Anglo-Irish Chandelier
Located in London, GB
An Anglo-Irish six branch glass chandelier,late eighteenth or early nineteenth century, having an
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19th Century British Georgian Antique Chandeliers Ireland

Anglo-Irish Cut-Glass Chandelier
Located in Essex, MA
With canopy with suspended drops and cut urn form central support with six hooked arched arms with trailing drops over six candle arms two of probable later date, ending with a canop...
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1780s Irish Georgian Antique Chandeliers Ireland

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Other

Fine Anglo-Irish Cut Lead Crystal Waterford Style Chandelier
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Essex, MA
19th century solid arm Waterford style crystal chandelier. Cut Georgian. Solid arms, made for
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Late 19th Century Irish Georgian Antique Chandeliers Ireland

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Crystal

Pair of Anglo Irish Cut Glass Chandeliers
Located in Essex, MA
Each with top canopy with attached drops , over a cylindrical diamond cut support with attached trailing drops , joined by six candlearms set into a central saucer , ending with a ca...
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19th Century European Victorian Antique Chandeliers Ireland

Mid- 19th Century Irish Crystal Eight-Light Chandelier in Georgian Style
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Essex, MA
Mid-late 19th century Georgian style crystal chandelier. -- County Cork Ireland -- Bright cut
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Late 19th Century Irish George III Antique Chandeliers Ireland

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Crystal

19th Century French Brass Chandelier
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century French brass chandelier in the Gothic revival taste with original chains and ceiling
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1830s Irish William IV Antique Chandeliers Ireland

Large Antique circa 1920s Era Waterford Crystal 8-Light Chandelier
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous and very large antique Waterford cut crystal chandelier of the finest quality
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1920s Irish High Victorian Antique Chandeliers Ireland

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Crystal

English Brass 6-Arm Chandelier
Located in Woodbury, CT
Clearly, the serpent arms are an indication that this is an Irish chandelier. Dating to the late
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19th Century British Georgian Antique Chandeliers Ireland

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Brass

18th c. Anglo Irish Crystal Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
18th c. Anglo Irish Crystal Chandelier
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18th Century and Earlier Antique Chandeliers Ireland

Waterford Crystal Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
Waterford 12 light Crystal Chandelier
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19th Century Irish Antique Chandeliers Ireland

Early 19th Century Six Arm Waterford Chandelier
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Canton, MA
Early Waterford Chandelier Late 18th to early 19th Century. Dimensions: Height: 35" Width
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Early 19th Century Irish Georgian Antique Chandeliers Ireland

Materials

Crystal

A Very Fine Nine Light Georgian Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
The corona hung with pendant drops above a cut baluster stem with two tiers of S-shaped candlearms and three crystal spears all having star-shaped drip-pans hung with beaded chains s...
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18th Century and Earlier Irish Antique Chandeliers Ireland

19th Century Irish Crystal Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
This 19th century Georgian Anglo Irish crystal chandelier that was originally candle is now French
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Early 19th Century Irish Georgian Antique Chandeliers Ireland

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Crystal, Silver Plate

A Rare Pair of Anglo-Irish Crystal Chandeliers
Located in Charleston, SC
An outstanding and extremely rare pair of eight solid arm cut period crystal chandeliers with
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19th Century Antique Chandeliers Ireland

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Crystal, Nickel, Brass

Late 18th C Irish Georgian Crystal Chandelier with Original Hurricanes
Located in Charleston, SC
This grand Georgian crystal chandelier was made in the Ireland, circa 1770. This fixture features
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Chandeliers Ireland

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Crystal

18th Century English Lead Crystal Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
This amazing Anglo-Irish lead crystal chandelier is elegantly proportioned in the classic Georgian
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1750s English Antique Chandeliers Ireland

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Mahogany Neoclassical Bed Frame, 19th Century
$2,553
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Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Chandeliers Ireland

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Wood, Oak

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1970s Italian Antique Chandeliers Ireland

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Walnut

Antique Handmade Khatam Wooden Pen Box
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Early 20th Century Indian Islamic Antique Chandeliers Ireland

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Antique Handmade Khatam Wooden Pen Box
$365
H 1.25 in W 8 in D 1.75 in
Zabihi Collection 19th Century Ivory Antique French Aubusson Pillow
Located in New York, NY
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Early 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Chandeliers Ireland

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Luxury Artistic Rezzonico Sconce 5Arms Clear and Gold Murano Glass by Multiforme
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$4,090 Sale Price / item
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Vintage Waterford Set of 4 Hock Wine Glasses Ashling
By Waterford Crystal
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Late 20th Century Irish Antique Chandeliers Ireland

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Crystal

Fritz Heidenreich Rosenthal Mid-Century Large Pair Porcelain Doves
By Fritz Heidenreich
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Antique Chandeliers Ireland

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Porcelain

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A fine pair of George 11 burled walnut chests
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A fine pair of George 11 burled walnut chests
A fine pair of George 11 burled walnut chests
$16,000
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2010s Italian Other Antique Chandeliers Ireland

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Blown Glass

Sconce 3 arms Crystal and Gold, details in Pink and Light Blue by Multiforme
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Late 20th Century Irish Antique Chandeliers Ireland

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Crystal

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Antique Chandeliers Ireland For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique chandeliers ireland available at 1stDibs. Each antique chandeliers ireland for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using crystal, stone and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique chandeliers ireland — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right antique chandeliers ireland, those designed in Georgian, Empire and Neoclassical styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique chandeliers ireland over the years, but those crafted by Waterford Crystal, Edward F. Caldwell Co. and Waterford are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Chandeliers Ireland?

An antique chandeliers ireland can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $12,800, while the lowest priced sells for $3,500 and the highest can go for as much as $137,500.

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.

Questions About Antique Chandeliers Ireland
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a couple points to check in determining if your chandelier is antique. The drops were faceted on both sides, and there also may be daisy-shaped glass buttons. You can also shop a range of chandeliers from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.