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Georgian Glass Chandelier

Georgian Brass Two Flared Glass Shades Pendant or Chandelier
Located in Plainview, NY
A classy and stylish Georgian style pendant or chandelier featuring two large flared glass shades
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Vintage 1980s American Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Small English Cut Glass Chandelier In The Georgian Manner
Located in Kent, Dover
A small English cut glass chandelier of five branches, hung with cut pendants and chains.
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Vintage 1930s English Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Georgian Style 6-Branch Crystal Chandelier
Located in Astoria, NY
Georgian Style Six Branch Crystal Chandelier, with glass scrolled arms and faceted crystal drops
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Late 20th Century Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

Rare Eight Light Baltic Chandelier In Georgian Style
Located in Steyning, West sussex
corresponding lower and upper drop hung canopies the lower terminating with diamond cut finial, the chandelier
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Antique 1780s Russian Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Cut Glass

Highly Important Continental Cut-Glass Chandelier of Finest Quality
Located in Steyning, West sussex
An highly important continental cut-glass eight-light chandelier of the finest quality the multi
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Silver

English Georgian Style Bell Jar Hanging Hall Lantern
Located in Sheffield, MA
Vintage English Georgian style clear glass hanging pendant lantern suspended by chains from a glass
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20th Century Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of Six Light Ormolu-Mounted Cut Glass Chandeliers in Adam Style
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A fine pair of six-light ormolu-mounted cut-glass chandeliers the baluster shaped shaft centered by
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Vintage 1910s English Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ormolu

Highly Important George III Period Chandelier by Christopher Haedy
Located in Steyning, West sussex
damaged in a fire at Uppark in 1989. See Plate 37 page 91 The English Glass Chandelier by Martin Mortimer
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Antique 1770s British Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Cut Glass

Twelve-Light Edwardian Chandelier in Adam Style
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A pressed and cut glass chandelier in Georgian style with multi baluster shaft issuing drop hung
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Vintage 1910s British Adam Style Chandeliers and Pendants

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Cut Glass

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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Antique 1780s Irish George III Girandoles

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Cut Glass

Georgian Irish Oval Mirror Chandelier
Georgian Irish Oval Mirror Chandelier
$82,460
H 32.68 in W 21.86 in D 11.03 in

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Georgian Style Custom-Made Two-Tier Twelve-Arm Cut-Glass Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A Georgian style two tier nine light, twelve arm cut crystal chandelier with a lobed canopy above a
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21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Cut Crystal Chandelier, England, Circa 1900
By Stuart Glass Company
Located in Houston, TX
Large Georgian style cut crystal chandelier made in England probably by Stuart in the early 1900's
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Vintage 1910s British Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Cut Glass

Georgian Style Hand Finished Two Tier Cut Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A superb quality Georgian style two-tier 12-arm nine-light, cut crystal chandelier, with a lobed
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21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Early 19th Century Georgian Brass Glass 3 Light Bell Jar with Smoke Bell
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th century Georgian brass & glass 3 light bell jar with smoke bell, straight banding. New
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Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Large Georgian Cut-Glass Chandelier
Located in Kent, Dover
A large English Georgian chandelier of fine quality. Of good proportions, with exceptional cut
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Antique 1820s English Chandeliers and Pendants

Georgian Style English Cut-Glass Chandelier
Located in Kent, Dover
An English traditional cut-glass chandelier with up-swept and down-swept arms. Hung throughout with
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Vintage 1950s European Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Cut Glass

Double Tiered Crystal and Glass Chandelier in the Georgian Style
Located in London, GB
An opulent and stunning two-tiered crystal and glass chandelier is a 20th century light designed in
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Late 20th Century British Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

A Fine English Georgian Style Cut Glass Chandelier
Located in Kent, Dover
An English cut glass chandelier of good proportions in the Georgian style. Hung throughout with
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Vintage 1950s English Chandeliers and Pendants

Georgian Cut Glass Lustre
Located in Dallas, TX
a magnificent brilliant cut glass lustre, circa 1770, recently aquired from a Mississippi
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Georgian Cut-Glass Lustre / Period George III Cut Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
An eight (8) branch cut-glass Georgian lustre, circa 1780, electrified.
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Antique 1780s English George III Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Cut Glass

Five-light English Georgian style chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A five-light English Georgian style gas fixture ( converted to electric circa 1920 ) with original
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Antique 19th Century British Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Georgian style Crystal Electrified 12 Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Very fine quality Mid century Georgian style crystal electrified 12 light chandelier. Possibly by
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Vintage 1940s Chandeliers and Pendants

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Cut Glass

Georgian Style Cut Glass Three Light Bell Lantern
Located in Astoria, NY
Georgian style cut glass three light bell lantern in the Waterford manner, with a cut glass bell
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Mid-20th Century Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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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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Antique 19th Century British George III Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

Georgian Style Bell Jar
Located in San Francisco, CA
This Georgian style bell Jar lantern has a beautiful, rounded shape; with brass glass holder and
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20th Century Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Georgian Style Bell Jar
Georgian Style Bell Jar
H 30 in Dm 13 in
Antique 19c Cranberry Glass Bell Form Pendant Chandelier
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 19c Cranberry Glass Bell Form Pendant Chandelier
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

French Cut Crystal and Glass Chandelier with Ten Lights
Located in Manhasset, NY
French cut crystal and glass chandelier with ten lights. Multi cut multifaceted crystals flow from
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Mid-20th Century Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

Baccarat Type Cut Glass Ten-Light Chandelier
Located in Westwood, NJ
Georgian Baccarat type cut glass ten-light two-tier chandelier
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Antique 19th Century English Chandeliers and Pendants

Georgian Style Brass Hanging Lantern
Located in Dallas, TX
A large Georgian style brass hanging light fixture consisting of a two-tier reeded chandelier
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Late 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

19th Century Georgian Style Bell Jar with Etched Grapes
Located in San Francisco, CA
This Georgian style, bell jar pendant lantern is hand blown and etched with a lovely, grape and
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Antique 1880s English Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

George II Style Crystal Chandelier
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A George II style six-light gilt mounted and cut-glass chandelier the main facet cut ball
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Vintage 1970s British Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ormolu

Large English Georgian Copper Lead Glazed Lantern
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1830 Large English Georgian copper & lead glazed lantern Measures: W45 x D45 x H93
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Antique 1820s English Chandeliers and Pendants

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Copper, Lead

George III Style 12-LIght Chandelier
Located in Westwood, NJ
George III style cut glass 12-light two-tier chandelier, the upper tier with S-scroll arms
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20th Century British Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Pair of George II Style Chandeliers
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A fine pair of George II style twelve-light silvered mounted cut-glass chandeliers the main facet
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Vintage 1910s English Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Silver Plate

Fine Six-Light Crystal Chandelier in Adam Style
By William Parker
Located in Steyning, West sussex
chandelier richly draped wit chain and finial pear shaped drops.
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Vintage 1970s British Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ormolu

Fine Quality Six Light Crystal Chandelier in Adam Style
Located in Steyning, West sussex
chandelier draped with chain and finial pear shaped drops.
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20th Century English Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Cut Glass

Large Glass and Chrome Bell Jar Lantern
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Large glass and polished chrome hurricane dome pendant light fixture. Removable clear glass bell
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1990s Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Antique Georgian / Victorian Early 19th Century Copper Verdigris Lantern, C.1820
Located in London, GB
Copper street lantern with natural verdigris made in England, circa 1820. Dating to the early 19th Century, with a verdigris colour only time can produce. Small, descreet adaption...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Chandeliers and Pendants

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Copper

Fine Quality Cut Glass Electrolier and Set of Four Wall Lights by F&C Osler
By F. C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A fine quality ten light cut glass electrolier in Adam style the main baluster shaped stem
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Early 20th Century British Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Silver

English Regency Style Bell Jar Lanterns
Located in Astoria, NY
English Regency style pair of bell jar lanterns with glass shades.
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20th Century Unknown Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Antique Neoclassical Bronze and Frosted Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Antique neoclassical Georgian style bronze and frosted glass chandelier. This beautiful chandelier
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20th Century Unknown Lanterns

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Metal, Bronze

English Georgian Style Bell Jar Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian-style (20th Century) bell jar chandelier with geometric cut crystal design.  
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20th Century Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

Large, Georgian Style Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom made, eight arm, Georgian-style cut crystal chandelier from England. An exact duplicate of
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20th Century English Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

19th Century Georgian Cut Crystal Chandelier
By Edward F. Caldwell Co.
Located in Essex, MA
Georgian cut glass chandelier, In Chinoiserie form The twelve-light chandelier with a ball and
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Antique Early 19th Century American Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

Twelve-Light Georgian-Style Lustre / Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
A large twelve-light Georgian style lustre / cut crystal chandelier dripping with crystals from
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

Georgian style Brass 5 arm Chandelier w/ Hurricane Shades
Located in New York, NY
Georgian-style medium-size chandelier with 5 electrified arms holding clear glass hurricane shades
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Vintage 1940s English Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

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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Antique 1780s Irish Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Other

Wonderful Pair Louis XVI Brass Curved Glass Georgian Lantern Circular Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful Louis XVI / Georgian style brass & curved glass lantern circular light fixture pendent
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20th Century Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Baccarat Style 6-Arm Crystal Chandelier
Located in Westwood, NJ
Baccarat style 6-arm crystal chandelier with spiral twist motif, circa 1930s.
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Vintage 1930s European Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

English George III Period Chandelier by William Parker
By William Parker
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A highly important eight light cut glass ormolu mounted George III chandelier by William Parker the
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Antique 1780s English Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ormolu

Georgian cut glass chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Georgian cut glass chandelier, late 19th century, with cut bowl and curved cut pieces surrounding
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Georgian cut glass chandelier c.1770
Located in New York, NY
Georgian nine light cut glass chandelier having a shaped and faceted pendant canopy above a diamond
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chandeliers and Pendants

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Cut Glass

Georgian Style Cut Glass Chandelier
Located in Alexandria, VA
Five-lights on 5 fully-cut "J" arms. Dressed with pyriform drops and chain. Unusual hand-blown finial.
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Vintage 1930s Czech Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Georgian style chandelier
Located in New York, NY
19th century Georgian style chandelier, solid glass arms, adorned with hanging crystal balls from
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Georgian style chandelier
H 43.5 in Dm 37.5 in
Georgian Style Chandelier
Located in Hudson, NY
Gerorgian Style Chandelier. American Art Deco period. 6 lighsts cut glass crystals.
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Vintage 1930s American Chandeliers and Pendants

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Cut Glass

Gorgeous Two-Tier Twelve-Light Georgian Style Cut Glass Chandelier
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gorgeous two-tier twelve-light Georgian style cut-glass chandelier, of large-scale shown with a 41
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

An English Georgian Style Moulded and Cut Glass Chandelier, 1820 s
Located in London, GB
An English Georgian style moulded and gut glass chandelier with reticulated stem pieces and 12 rope
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

Georgian Crystal Chandelier. Late 18 Century
Located in New York, NY
Fine Georgian cut crystal eight light chandelier with excellent cut crystal decoration and
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Magnificent Pair of Ruby Red Glass Georgian Style Chandeliers in the manner of F.C Orsler
Located in London, GB
Magnificent Pair of ruby red glass twelve light chandeliers of exceptional quality, commissioned
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Cut Glass

20th Century Georgian Style Brass Glass Bell Jar w/ Smoke Bell, Banded
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th century Georgian style brass & glass bell jar w/ smoke bell, banded.
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20th Century Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Elegant Glass 9 Light Chandelier
Located in Woodbury, CT
Glass canopy above nine scrolling arms emanating from central glass core. Three lights in the
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Vintage 1970s Czech Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Cut Glass

Pair of Bell Jar Lanterns, circa 1890
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of English bell jar lanterns with nice metal detail, circa 1890.    
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Antique Late 19th Century Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Large Vintage Brass Double Hanging Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
, the top tier with four lights, the lower tier with eight lights, surrounded by four large curved glass
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Late 20th Century Unknown Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

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1990s Unknown Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

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By Stilnovo
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By DBO Home
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Brass

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By John Linnell
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
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Pair of Pagoda Pier Mirrors
Pair of Pagoda Pier Mirrors
$17,591 / set
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$3,600 Sale Price
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H 29 in W 20 in D 42.5 in
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Custom Round Mohair Velvet Ottoman with Oak Feet
$2,047 / item
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Georgian Glass Chandelier For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal georgian glass chandelier for your home. Each georgian glass chandelier for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, cut glass and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect georgian glass chandelier — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A georgian glass chandelier is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian and Louis XVI styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one georgian glass chandelier that is appealing in its simplicity, but F. C. Osler and William Parker produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Georgian Glass Chandelier?

A georgian glass chandelier can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $17,669, while the lowest priced sells for $900 and the highest can go for as much as $347,243.

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 Georgian Glass Chandelier
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a few tell-tale signs you can look for to determine whether your Georgian glass is real or fake. Authentic Georgian glass was created in three phases and then merged together. Look for the join at the base of the glass to the stem—this is the pontil scar or mark. Also, the foot of the glass will be wider than the bowl. Shop a collection of authentic Georgian glass from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To identify Georgian glass, look for marks indicative of the manufacturing process. Authentic Georgian glass will have an indentation on the bottom called a pontil. In addition, you should see vertical striations in the glass. You'll find a wide variety of expertly vetted Georgian glass on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Real Georgian glass was made during what is known as the Georgian period in the 17th and 18th centuries. The glass was made in three pieces: the base, stem and bowl. The process created several marks, which can help authenticate a piece of Georgian glass, including a pontil mark (found on the base) and vertical lines or marks around the bowl. Collectors should work with an appraiser to confirm the authenticity of Georgian glass. Find a selection of expertly vetted Georgian glass on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a glass chandelier and a crystal chandelier is in the materials used to produce the light fixtures. Glass chandeliers are made of glass, a hard, brittle material made by melting together a combination of substances, such as sand, soda ash and limestone. When you add lead to these ingredients, you get crystal, a heavier material that can produce a reflective, sparkling effect when cut. Shop a diverse assortment of glass and crystal chandeliers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    What the glass part of a chandelier is called depends on the design of the fixture. Some chandeliers have glass covers that fit over their individual lights. These glass covers are shades. Faceted-cut glass accents on chandeliers are generally called crystals. Ones that hang down from a chandelier are pendalogues, and ones that form chains that drape over a chandelier frame are festoons or swags. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of glass and crystal chandeliers.