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Italian Chandelier 1900s

Antique Large 12 Arm Floral Rezzonico Murano chandelier, Italy Early 1900’s
By Giuseppe Briati
Located in Trieste, IT
Original Antique Floral Rezzonico Murano chandelier, Italy 1900’s Large and rich handmade colorful
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Italian liberty Chandelier in molded satin glass and brass, early 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian liberty Chandelier in molded satin glass and brass, early 1900s Chandelier with hemisphere
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Early 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Italian liberty Chandelier in molded satin glass and brass, early 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian liberty Chandelier in molded satin glass and brass, early 1900s Chandelier with 4 molded
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Early 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Italian Art Nouveau chandeliers in pink Murano glass and brass, early 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Art Nouveau chandeliers in pink Murano glass and brass, early 1900s Pair of round-based
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Italian Art Nouveau chandelier in pink and clear glass and brass, early 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Art Nouveau chandelier in pink and clear glass and brass, early 1900s Round-based
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

1900s, Cut Crystal, Sicilian Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nine light, gilt bronze and cut crystal chandelier featuring colored drops in vibrant pink
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

1900´s Marble Chandeliers in White Clear Tone and Bronze Candle Holders
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
the GIA in NY, she has worked for main auction houses in Jewelry department in Christie´s in NY, and
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Early 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Marble

Early 1900s Italian Wrought Iron + Glass Lantern Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
A monumental Italian lantern pendant, handcrafted in Italy in the early 1900s. The dome-like form
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20th Century Italian Moorish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

Davide Moretto “Nuvola” Chandelier in Corten Steel and Early 1900s Murano Glass
By Davide Moretto
Located in Vicenza, IT
This sculptural chandelier by Treviso-based artist Davide Moretto is a unique piece (one of a kind
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2010s Italian Organic Modern Floor Lamps

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Steel

Fabulous Early 1900 s Six-Light Quality Carved Nutwood Chandelier Light Fixture
Located in Lisse, NL
Speaking of hand carved masterpieces. This six-light, early 20th century Italian chandelier is
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Early 20th Century Italian Romantic Chandeliers and Pendants

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Hardwood

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Italian Early 1900s Continental Waterfall Chandelier
Located in Stockport, GB
These continental waterfall chandeliers are made to order. Originating from early 1900s Italy. It
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Early 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Italian Chandelier in Lacquered Iron with Zinc Cake Mold Lampshades from 1900s
Located in Florence, IT
Italian three lights chandelier in lacquered iron and brass from 20th century. The lampshades of
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Iron, Zinc

Pentagon Beveled Glass Geometric Ceiling Light in Adolf Loos Style, Early 1900s
By Adolf Loos
Located in BUDAPEST, HU
This ceiling lamp origins from a villa in Trieste, Italy. That region was a part of Austrian and
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Vienna Secession Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Unique Italian Crown 8-Light Chandelier C. 1900 s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An 19th-century toll chandelier with acanthus leaves and a diamond-shaped design at the base
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Four Light Italian Gilt Wood Carved Chandelier C. 1900 s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This four light Italian gilt wood chandelier features a center column with a classic design and
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Rustic Chandeliers and Pendants

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Giltwood

Glass Chandelier Murano, Italy, Mid-1900s
Located in Milano, IT
Chandelier with ten arms. Central body and arms made of light blue glass; cups made of clear glass
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Glass Chandelier Murano, Italy, Mid-1900s
Glass Chandelier Murano, Italy, Mid-1900s
H 40.75 in Dm 44.1 in L 40.75 in
Large Murano Chandelier, 1900s
Located in Milano, IT
Large Murano chandelier with 18 lights in blown glass worked to recreate stems with floral corollas.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Large Murano Chandelier, 1900s
Large Murano Chandelier, 1900s
H 47.25 in Dm 66.93 in
Italian Geneviere Style Giltwood and Crystal Chandelier, circa 1900s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Geneviere style six light painted & parcel gilt crystal chandelier with wrought iron flower
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Italian Mid-Century Modern Drop Chandelier with Metal Holder, 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern drop chandelier with metal holder, 1900s Drop chandelier with curved
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Metal

Early 1900 s Hand-Painted Wood and Iron Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Sensational chandelier in hand painted wood with gold leafed iron, from Florence, Italy.
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20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Italian Cascading Crystal Chandelier from Genoa From The Early 1900s
Located in Round Top, TX
This is an absolutely breathtaking chandelier in person. It is full of crystals and has been newly
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

8-Light Italian Giltwood Chandelier, circa 1900s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian 8-light 22-karat gold leaf carved wood chandelier wired and includes chain and canopy
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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Giltwood

Large Chandelier Crystal Pendants Italy, Early 1900s
Located in Milano, IT
A large chandelier with five tripartite arms and seventeen light points. Embellished with crystal
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Early 20th Century Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Large Glass Chandelier Murano, Italy, First Half of the 1900s
Located in Milano, IT
Large chandelier with six arms. Glass with pyramidal cusps. Cup and central body made of glass with
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Italian Silver Gilt Lighting Fixture C. 1900 s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Silver Gilt Lighting fixture C. 1900's
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Early 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Vermeil, Silver

Italian art nouveau crystal drops golden wrought iron wood chandelier, 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian antique crystal drops golden wrought iron and wood chandelier, 1900s Large chandelier with
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Wrought Iron

Italian Early 1900s Crystal Chandelier with Wood Gilt Candle Light Holders
Located in Round Top, TX
Prettiest shape chandelier from Italy with six lights 32T x 23 W x 14 canopy.
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

Stunning 12-Light Wood Tassel Crystal Chandelier C. 1900 s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stunning fixture will give your room instant Italian charm. There are twelve candles with
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Early 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wire

Italian Mid-Century Blue Sphere Chandelier with Iridescent and Metal Rod, 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century blue sphere chandelier with iridescent and metal rod, 1900s Sphere chandelier
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Early 1900s Italian Crystal Chandelier with Silver Metal Canopy and Seven Bulbs
Located in Round Top, TX
Italian two-tier crystal chandelier.
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20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Italian Classic Vintage White Glass and Brunished Brass Chandelier, Early 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian glass suspension with brunished stem, dating to the start of last century. Classic shape
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Vintage 1920s European Classical Roman Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Monumental Italian Crystal Beaded 16-Arm Chandelier, circa 1900s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental Italian (16) light crystal beaded arm chandelier adorned with etched spheres dangled
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Vintage 1930s Italian Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Charming Four Light Ceiling Fixture C. 1900 s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming four light carved wood ceiling fixture with remnants of gilt finish and iron finial and chain. 17" Height to apex of chains. 10" of additional chain beyond apex.
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Early 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wood

Pendant, Murano Glass, Mid-1900s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Italian pendant in Murano glass, mid-1900s.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Pendant, Murano Glass, Mid-1900s
Pendant, Murano Glass, Mid-1900s
H 10.83 in Dm 19.69 in
Sciolari for Stillovo, Ceiling Light, Mid-1900s
By Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceiling light in chromed metal, designed by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo, mid-1900s.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Gilded Bronze Glass Drops Ceiling Lamp, Manufactured in Italy, Mid-1900s
Located in Milano, IT
A gilded bronze ceiling lamp with glass drops. Manufactured in Italy, mid-20th century.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Eighteen Light Italian Crystal Beaded Chandelier C. 1900 s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Eighteen light Italian crystal beaded chandelier featuring a multi-tiered design. It has eighteen
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Metal

Italian Painted 5-Light Chandelier, circa 1900s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian painted 5-light chandelier with a beautiful worn distressed finish with remnants of
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wood

Italian Painted and Parcel Gilt Chandelier C. 1900 s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carved wood Italian painted & parcel gilt six light chandelier. The Neoclassical style chandelier
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Gold Leaf

Italian Early Twentieth Century Blue Glass Pendant Chandelier, 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian early twentieth century blue glass pendant chandelier, 1900s Glass chandelier with light
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Italian Romantic Brass and Pleated White Glass Chandelier, Early 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian romantic brass and pleated white glass chandelier, early 1900s Chandelier with brass lamp
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Vintage 1910s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Italian Early Twentieth Century White and Pink Glass Chandelier, 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
White and pink glass chandelier, 1900s Chandelier with white glass lampshade, with pink wavy
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Italian Painted Tole and Murano Opaline Glass Six Lights Chandelier, Early 1900s
Located in Dallas, TX
Italian green and gilt painted tole chandelier, with opaline Murano glass decor. The chandelier
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Early 20th Century Italian Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Tôle

Italian art deco Chandelier in green and purple molded glass, early 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian art deco Chandelier in green and purple molded glass, early 1900s Chandelier with rounded
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Large Chandelier Treated Bronze, Italy, First Half of the 1900s
Located in Milano, IT
A large chandelier, four arms with eleven-light each. Finely treated bronze. Manufactured in Italy
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Early 20th Century Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Large Early 1900s Five-Arm Alabaster Pendant Chandelier Great Shape and Color
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning early 20th century chandelier. This marvelous alabaster chandelier has the most beautiful
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster, Brass, Bronze

Early 1900s Mouthblown Amber Glass in Iron Frame Venetian Pendant or Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
Early 20th century, Italian craftsmanship pendant. This good size and stylish single light
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Early 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Iron

Early 1900s White Alabaster Arts Crafts Pendant with Original Rope Striking
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
This pendant is made of a beautiful selected Volterra alabaster and radiates great warm feeling and class once it's in your home. Especially switched on the natural patterns generate...
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Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster, Copper

Stunning Early 1900s Arts Crafts White and Black Veins Alabaster Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Top quality and highly stylish chandelier with the original alabaster canopy. If you are looking
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Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster, Brass

Early 1900s White, Orange Black Veins Art Deco Alabaster Pendant / Flush Mount
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful design and wonderful light creating, mineral stone pendant. If you are looking for an excellent condition, Art Deco light fixture then this Fine antique with its beautiful...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster, Brass

Stunning Early 1900s Arts Crafts White and Black Veins Alabaster Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Top quality and highly stylish pendant. If you are looking for a fine quality, handcrafted and hand-carved alabaster pendant from the Arts and Crafts era then this fine specimen cou...
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Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster, Brass

Museum Quality Neo Classical Alabaster Bronze Chandelier, Pendant Fixture
Located in Lisse, NL
Top & Large quality, early 1900s italian chandelier. This stunning and large, thick alabaster and
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster, Brass, Bronze

Early 1900s Italian Birdcage Chandelier
Located in Stockport, GB
Early 1900s large birdcage chandelier with crystal bobeche pans and a mixture of antique crystal
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Vintage 1920s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

Early 1900s Italian Birdcage Chandelier with a Mix of Crystal and Glass Drops
Located in Stockport, GB
This birdcage chandelier originates from early 1900s Italy. The chandelier is dressed in an
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Early 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

Italian Birdcage Chandelier
Located in Stockport, GB
Early 1900s Italian birdcage chandelier with faceted hand-cut crystal pear drops. Chandelier uses
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Vintage 1920s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

Italian Birdcage Chandelier
Italian Birdcage Chandelier
H 27.56 in Dm 17.72 in
Delicate Early 1900s Brass Birdcage Chandelier with Glass Bobeche Pans
Located in Stockport, GB
Fully rewired and restored this delicate brass birdcage chandelier originates from early 1900s
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Early 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

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Italian Chandelier 1900s For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of Italian chandelier 1900s is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique Italian chandelier 1900s was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, stone and glass. Italian chandelier 1900s have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Italian chandelier 1900s bearing Rococo or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Gaetano Sciolari and Stilnovo each produced beautiful Italian chandelier 1900s that are worth considering.

How Much are Italian Chandelier 1900s?

Italian chandelier 1900s can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,800, while the lowest priced sells for $368 and the highest can go for as much as $39,550.

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 Italian Chandelier 1900s
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    In the 1900s, wedding dresses typically looked like full, floor-length garments. Brides wore S-shaped corsets below the usually ruffled bodices, and most designs included large puff sleeves. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of vintage wedding dresses from some of the world's top boutiques.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023
    In the early 1900s, engagement rings often looked like other jewelry from the Edwardian era, which coincided with the reign of King Edward VII in the United Kingdom from 1901 to 1910. Cutters used new diamond saws and jewelry lathes to refine the old European cut. The resulting stones, designed to sparkle in the light from candles and gas lamps, are beloved by connoisseurs for their inner fire and romantic glow. The invention of the oxyacetylene torch enabled jewelers to use platinum, which had previously been too challenging to work with. This technological advancement made it possible for Edwardian rings to show off lacy filigree and milgrain work. Nature also influenced jewelry in the early 1900s. Flowing and floral garland motifs were so popular that the Edwardian age is sometimes called the "garland era." Find a selection of Edwardian engagement rings on 1stDibs.