Brass Four Light Electrified Gas Fixture 19th C Made in Usa
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
The fixture is in very good, clean and working condition, ready to install.
Brass
Antique Gilt Bronze Welsbach Gas Light Fixture/ Sconce & OC White Bracket
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Antique Gilt Bronze Welsbach Gas Light/ Lamp/ Sconce Fixture. Beautiful original condition. Needs electrification.
Bronze
19th C. Patinated & Dore Bronze Hercules Clock on a Marble base, E. F. Caldwell
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
The founders became acquainted while working at Archer & Pancoast Manufacturing Company of New York, which produced gas lighting fixtures. In 1901 Edward F. Caldwell & Co. opened a ...
Marble, Bronze
Arts & Crafts Rare "Monk Face" Fixture with Six Lights
By Bauer Gas Fixture Works 1
Located in Vancouver, BC
This is an outstanding example of Arts & Crafts on the edge of Avant Garde, circa 1905. Attributed to Bauer Fixture Works of Philadelphia. Very nice use of figural monk faces, ball a...
Victorian Gas Hall Harp Fixture
Located in Vancouver, BC
A converted gas hall harp fixture finished in a light brass color. Lovely stamped details and leaves and filigree touches. Green and pink art glass provides a beautiful light. ...
Converted Gas Hall Lantern Fixture
Located in Vancouver, BC
Made by R. Williamson of Chicago circa 1905, this converted gas hall lantern has an interesting harp shape refinished in satin brass with clear textured glass panels. Measures: 34" ...
Victorian Gas Hall Harp Fixture
Located in Vancouver, BC
Lovely simple Late Victorian gas hall harp. Finished in an olive bronze color. Dainty stamping, crenellations and textured art glass give this pendant a clean and subtle beauty. M...
Victorian Gas Fixture with Original Glass
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Unusual design for Victorian era gas lantern. Electrified with two sockets.
Brass
Mission Style Gas Electric Fixture
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ca. 1905 Exceptional quality combination gas/electric fixture found in Nashville, Tennessee. All original parts and cast brass construction, fitted with period correct pressed crysta...
Crystal, Brass
Gas Fixture with Tungsten Bulb
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ca. 1900 A true industrial gas fixture. These fixtures were used in factories, garages, machine shops, schools and warehouses. In grey iron finish fitted with a single socket and 'Tu...
Antique Gas Hall Harp Fixture
Located in Mobile, AL
Antique gas hall harp fixture, never been electrified, can be restored to UL wiring, circa 1880. Antique wheel cut-glass cylinder shade. Great quality and in excellent condition. Sol...
Brass
Cobalt Blue Gas Fixture with Original Glass
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Cobalt Blue Gas Fixture with Original Glass
Glass
Blown Glass Original Gas Fixture
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful etched Art Nouveau design glass shade. Glass has 3 circles of green representing the stylized center of an etched flower. Metal crown; bottom cast fitting; brass harp with...
Gas and Electric Arts and Crafts Fixture
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
Slag glass Arts and Crafts fixture. Two exterior candles were originally gas. Original glass in excellent condition. Tube height can be changed to accommodate ceiling height.
Brass
Arts & Crafts Gas or Electric Light Fixture
Located in Vancouver, BC
Original gas/electric light fixture with a straightforward Arts & Crafts design, circa 1910. Restored in an olive bronze finish and fitted with period correct art glass shades. Meas...
Brass
McKenney & Co. Combination Gas/Electric Light Fixture
By Mckenney & Co.
Located in Vancouver, BC
Highly unusual combination gas/electric fixture (converted to all electric) made by McKenney & Co. of Boston, circa 1901. Fully restored, note unusual use of copper plate and ormolu,...
Brass, Ormolu
Organic Three-Light Gas Fixture, circa 1910
Located in Vancouver, BC
This converted gas-electric fixture, circa 1910. Constructed in an extremely organic manner, the light has the appearance of having just grown out of the ceiling. The light is fitted...
Craftsman Iron Gas Fixture with Green Slag Glass
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This early original American Craftsman style fixture in iron features emerald green slag glass, iron finials, gas keys, and original canopy.
Iron
Early Industrial Copper Gas Fixture with Original Glass
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Early Industrial Copper Gas Fixture with Original Glass
Copper
Mitchell Vance & Co. Two-Light Inverted Gas Fixture
By Mitchell Vance Co.
Located in Vancouver, BC
Circa. 1905 Converted gas/electric 2-light fixture. Greek revival style, made by Mitchell Vance & Co. of New York. Fitted with period Opal shades. Measurements: 22″H x 19.5″...
Converted Gas-Electric Renaissance Revival Speltre Light Fixture
Located in Vancouver, BC
This is a super high quality six-arm speltre fixture with all original parts, converted from gas to electric, circa 1875. Finished in a warm chocolate bronze and fitted with tungsten...
Brass
Victorian Filigree Converted Gas Electric Fixture, Four-Light
Located in Vancouver, BC
An exceptionally rare and decorative Victorian filigree converted gas light fixture, circa 1900. This beautiful light has been cleaned and restored to its original antique gold lustr...
Gas Hall Harp Fixture with Art Glass Shade
Located in Vancouver, BC
This converted gas-electric hall harp has been refinished in satin brass and fitted with an outstanding uranium ruffled gas shade, circa 1900. These lights typically always had e...
Brass
Original Gas Chandelier Converted to Candle/Kerosene Fixture
Located in Chicago, IL
Graceful double scroll arms from the arms to the crown with oval gold finished detailed ornaments between. Delicate in design but built substantially. 9 arms and center light in the...
Bronze
Stunning Antique Circa 1901 Gibson Gas Fixture Works Chandelier
Located in Mississauga, CA
One of the jewels of our collection and the finest American early electric fixture we have ever had. Made by Gibson Gas Fixture works of Philadelphia, it is cataloged in their 1901 c...
Brass
Unavailable
H 98 in W 32 in D 32 in
Ornate Brass and Cranberry Glass Converted Gas Fixture, circa 1880
Located in Minneapolis, MN
We find that early antique lighting was designed as objects of art and we treat each fixture with careful attention to preserve original beauty.
Brass
Unavailable
H 38 in Dm 20 in
Colonial Combination Gas, Electric Crystal Fixture, Pair Available, Three-Light
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ca. 1915 Rare pair of combination gas/electric crystal light fixtures, converted to full electric with capped "emergency" gas light valves. Each fixture has three lights surrounded b...
Crystal, Brass
solid bronze wall mount lamp formerly a gas fixture
Located in New York, NY
C19848
A late 19th. c. solid bronze wall mount lamp formerly a gas fixture with Classical detailing to the roundel, vines, grapes and portrait medallion.
14 in. H...
Original Industrial Gas Light Fixture, circa 1885 by Archer & Pancoast
By Archer & Pancoast
Located in Vancouver, BC
All original American Industrial gas light fixture, attributed to Archer & Pancoast of New York City, circa 1885. These lights were typically found in warehouses, commercial wind...
Brass
Empire Style Brass Converted Gas Fixture with Bare-Bulbs (5-Light)
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ca. 1905. This exotic looking Empire Style brass gas fixture has been converted from gas and finished in a dark oil-rubbed bronze. It has been fitted with Edison bulbs (not included)...
Unavailable
H 31 in Dm 18 in
Decorative Victorian Converted Gas Fixture by R. Williamson & Co. (3-Light)
Located in Vancouver, BC
Circa 1900. This lovely and decorative converted gas fixture shows a restored matte and gold finish. A piece of quality made by R. Williamson & Co. of Chicago. All original parts...
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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