Stilnovo ceiling pendant Model 1140, Italy circa 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Long Island City, NY
Stilnovo ceiling suspension model 1140. Designed and made in Italy in 1960s. Enameled aluminum, textured glass, brass. Very clean, sculptural forms. Takes 3 Edison bulbs. Rewired for...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
$2,720Sale Price / item|20% Off
Murano glass Vistosi ceiling suspension, Italy circa 1960s
By Vistosi
Located in Long Island City, NY
Murano glass ceiling suspensions by Vistosi. Made in Italy 1960s 3 glass shades in double layered glass, gray on the outside, white inside. Glass is 12 inches in height, 4.5 inches i...
Metal, Brass
Murano Ceiling Pendant by Vistosi, Italy circa 1960s
By Vistosi
Located in Long Island City, NY
Murano glass ceiling pendant by Vistosi. Murano glass in grey color on the outside and white color inside. Rewired for the US. Takes one medium base bulb. Height of the glass is 12.5...
Metal, Brass
Fontana Arte by Pietro Chiesa ceiling light, Italy circa 1940s
By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa
Located in Long Island City, NY
Fontana Arte by Pietro Chiesa ceiling light. Designed and made in Italy in 1940s. Rare and hard to find model. Exquisite craftsmanship of Art Deco time. Flower shaped socket holders...
Aluminum, Brass
Stilnovo Ceiling Pendant Model 1140, Italy circa 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Long Island City, NY
Stilnovo ceiling suspension model 1140. Designed and made in Italy in 1960s. Enameled aluminum, textured glass, brass. Very clean, sculptural forms. Takes 3 Edison bulbs. Rewired for...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Toni Zuccheri Venini Murano Glass Ceiling Light Italian Design, circa 1970
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Milan, IT
Simple and elegant ceiling light created by Toni Zuccheri for the world leading artistic glass company Venini, based in Murano. This plafoniere has a structure in metal and brass whi...
Metal, Brass
Murano Ceiling Pendant by Vistosi, Italy circa 1960s
By Vistosi
Located in Long Island City, NY
Murano glass ceiling pendant by Vistosi. Murano glass in grey color on the outside and white color inside. Rewired for the US. Takes one medium base bulb. Height of the glass is 12.5...
Metal, Brass
Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte ceiling light, Italy circa 1940s
By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte ceiling light. Designed and made in Italy in 1940s. Rare and hard to find model. Exquisite craftsmanship of Art Deco time. Flower shaped socket holder...
Aluminum, Brass
Jugendstil Ceiling Lamp circa 1908 with Original Opaline Glass Shade
Located in Wien, Au
Jugendstil ceiling lamp circa 1908 with original opaline glass shade Polished and stove enameled.
Brass
Fontana Arte by Pietro Chiesa suspension ceiling light, Italy circa 1940s
By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa
Located in Long Island City, NY
Fontana Arte by Pietro Chiesa suspension ceiling light. Designed and made in Italy in 1940s. Etched glass diffuser with a floral motif and a second diffuser in acid etched glass. Tak...
Brass
Art Deco Ceiling Lamp with Opaline Glass Shade, circa 1918
Located in Wien, Au
Art Deco ceiling lamp with Opaline glass shade, circa 1918. Polished and stove enameled.
Brass
Murano ceiling suspension by Vistosi, Large Italy circa 1960s
By Vistosi
Located in Long Island City, NY
Murano glass ceiling suspension by Vistosi. Designed and made in Italy, 1960s Murano glass in two colors. Translucent light cream yellow on the outside and opaline white on the insi...
Metal, Brass
$9,360Sale Price / set|22% Off
Stilnovo ceiling pendants, set of 3 Italy circa 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Long Island City, NY
Stilnovo ceiling pendants, set of 3 Designed and made in Italy, 1960s Opaline glass, brass Rewired for US Take one medium base bulb each Overall drop is adjustable. Height of the gla...
Brass
Fontana Arte flush mount ceiling light Model 1485, Italy circa 1960s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Long Island City, NY
Fontana Arte ceiling light model 1485 Designed and manufactured in Italy in 1960s Takes 4 medium base bulbs. Complimentary US rewiring upon request. Price is for 1 light. 2 lights ar...
Metal, Brass
Murano ceiling suspension by Vistosi, Large Italy circa 1960s
By Vistosi
Located in Long Island City, NY
Murano glass ceiling suspension by Vistosi. Designed and made in Italy, 1960s Murano glass in two colors. Translucent light cream yellow on the outside and opaline white on the insi...
Metal, Brass
Carlo Scarpa for Venini Ceiling Light, Italy circa 1940s
By Carlo Scarpa, Paolo Venini
Located in Long Island City, NY
Carlo Scarpa for Venini ceiling light Model 5258 Italy 1940s Handblown glass, steel, aluminum. Exquisite glass making technique. Takes one medium base bulb. Complimentary US rewiring...
Brass, Metal
Stilnovo ceiling suspensions, set of 2, Italy circa 1960s
By Arredoluce
Located in Long Island City, NY
Stilnovo ceiling suspensions. Italy 1960s. Opaline glass, patinated brass. Rewired for US. Height adjustable. Overall drop can be made shorter. 2 pair are available. Price is for one...
Brass
Stilnovo Flush Mount Ceiling Lights Large, a Pair Italy circa 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Long Island City, NY
Stilnovo flush mount ceiling lights, Large. Made in Italy in 1970s. Rare pair in large size. Concave prismatic glass, enameled metal. Stilnovo label. Complimentary US rewiring upon r...
Metal, Brass
Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena Ceiling or Wall Light, Italy circa 1960s
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Long Island City, NY
Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena wall or ceiling light Made in Italy, 1960s Opalescent glass, brass Takes 2 Edison base bulbs Complimentary US rewiring upon request Price is for 1 ...
Brass
Ceiling Lamp with Original Painted Glass Shade, circa 1960s
Located in Wien, Au
Ceiling lamp with original painted glass shade, circa 1960s Original condition.
Brass
Murano Ceiling Pendant by Vistosi, Large Italy circa 1960s
By Vistosi
Located in Long Island City, NY
Murano glass ceiling pendant by Vistosi. Murano glass in two colors. Translucent light cream yellow on the outside and opaline white on the inside. Rewired for the US. Takes one medi...
Metal, Brass
Fontana Arte by Max Ingrand ceiling suspension, Italy circa 1960s
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Long Island City, NY
Fontana Arte by Max Ingrand ceiling suspension. Designed and made in Italy, 1960s Two large curved acid etched glass shades mounted on a brass frame. Takes 9 candelabra bulbs. Compli...
Brass
$1,108Sale Price|20% Off
French Art Deco Lustre Blue Glass Ceiling Pendant Chandelier, circa 1930
Located in Labrit, Landes
Art Deco chandelier or lustre, French Frozen molded glass and brass Flowers and feathers motifs 1930 Very good condition, the electrification has been redone. Shipping: D 35 H 11 2....
Brass
Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena Ceiling or Wall Light, Italy circa 1960s
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Long Island City, NY
Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena wall or ceiling light Made in Italy, 1960s Opalescent glass, brass Takes 2 Edison base bulbs Complimentary US rewiring upon request Price is for 1 ...
Brass
Murano flush mount ceiling light by Toso Vetri D'Arte, Italy circa 1960s
By Toso Vetri D'arte
Located in Long Island City, NY
Murano glass flush mount ceiling light Toso Vetri D'Arte. Designed and made in Italy in 1960s. Hand blown glass. Three candelabra bulbs. Complimentary US rewiring upon request. Stic...
Metal, Brass
Sergio Mazza for Artemide ceiling pendant "Tau", Italy circa 1960s
By Artemide, Sergio Mazza
Located in Long Island City, NY
Sergio Mazza for Artemide ceiling pendant "Tau". Designed and made in Italy, 1960s Made with textured glass, brown enameled metal and nickel-plated brass. Takes one medium base bulb....
Brass, Nickel
French Art Deco Lustre Blue Frozen Glass Ceiling Pendant Chandelier, circa 1930
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique frozen blue glass chandelier or lustre, French made in the art deco period, mounted on a brass base. Six B 22 lights The ornamental details are inspired by vegetation. They ...
Brass
Greco Illuminazione sconces or ceiling lights, Italy circa 1960s
By Greco illuminazione
Located in Long Island City, NY
Greco Illuminazione sconces or ceiling lights. Made in Italy, 1960s Nickel plated brass, enameled on the inside. Sconces pivot in different directions. Take one candelabra bulb each....
Brass, Nickel
Stilnovo Style Wall or Ceiling Light, Italy circa 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Long Island City, NY
Stilnovo style flush mount wall or ceiling light. Glass, brass, enameled metal. One medium base socket each. Rewired for US. Price is for one light. 8 lights are available. NO TARIFF...
Metal, Brass
Murano Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Venini Ceiling Pendant, Italy circa 1970s
By Paolo Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana
Located in Long Island City, NY
Murano Venini ceiling pendant by Ludovico Diaz De Santillana. Designed and manufactured in Italy in 1970s. Murano glass, brass and plastic glass holder. Overall drop is adjustable, c...
Brass
Rare Alvar Aalto ceiling lamp model A334 for Valaistustyö, circa 1950.
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Iconic and rare pendant light model A 334 designed by Alvar Aalto for Valaistustyö which is the first edition of those lights that are not produced anymore. The lamp is made in laque...
Brass, Iron
Murano Glass Ceiling Pendant in Zanfirico Glass by Venini, Italy circa 1960s
By Paolo Venini
Located in Long Island City, NY
Murano ceiling pendant with zanfirico glass by Venini. Italy, 1960s. Rare and absolutely exquisite glass making technique with unusually large size. Height adjustable. Rewired for US...
Brass
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte ceiling suspension model 1239, Italy circa 1960s
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Long Island City, NY
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte ceiling suspension model 1239 Designed and made in Italy, 1960s Takes 3 medium base bulbs. Rewired for US. Brass was beautifully restored. Overall drop i...
Metal, Brass
$270Sale Price|64% Off
German Ceiling Light Little Model in the Style of Helen Tynell, circa 1960
By Helena Tynell
Located in Labrit, Landes
German ceiling lamp mid-century little model. In the style of Helena Tynell. Good original condition. If you like it please see our two others similar models LU4476226735242 and LU44...
Brass
Elegant French Art Deco Flush Mount Ceiling Light with Crystal Beads, circa 1940
Located in Lisse, NL
Infuse your space with timeless elegance through this exceptional French Art Deco flush mount ceiling light, dating from around 1940. A perfect marriage of refined geometry and artis...
Crystal, Brass, Bronze, Metal
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