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I need help identifying the authenticity of this 1920s chandelier?

last year

Two of them were bought for $500 which would be a good price if they are authentic but I thought that lamps and chandeliers from this error were made of brass cast iron or copper and the seller said that it was made of polychrome I do have pictures to try to have it be easier to identify please help me

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palimpsest

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This is probably an exposed bulb fixture, no shades. They liked to see the bulb in the early days.

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Iri
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It's the painted finish that is polychrome, and it's definitely got that. Most of these were made of pot metal and not brass, iron, or copper. It paints nicely and doesn't corrode much. Sure looks like a 20s chandelier to me. Very nice. You have to stick those goofy ball-shaped bulbs in it and it'll be perfect.
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Celery. Visualization, Rendering images
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Check Etsy. They have some similar ones

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1142053737/antique-lighting-1920s-flush-mount-metal
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Celery. Visualization, Rendering images
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https://www.etsy.com/listing/1288470212/1920s-art-deco-4-bobeche-light-flush
linda campbell
last year
What do you want it "identified" as? It is a pot metal cast painted light fixture, dating about 1915 to 1930. Missing the shades, and with tarnished and faced polychrome paint. Anything over $100 is waaaay over priced. Without the shades should be around $60.
palimpsest
last year
Hmm. I always wonder where these people who say they can get everything for $50 live.

$480 for one, restored

https://www.ebay.com/itm/175609853533?hash=item28e329b65d:g:YJgAAOSwLnRj57Iq&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAA4DPznB%2BvT%2BeEph2oO%2B9nRI9IRTn8wPMR7gamSd3TeCJ9raRhLbN0UAdD6Y1wEVIQ9TARongjUvsnLcpd0odxEKzCcwHHf6RGMpQSeTAwpsi3gi0CsAe0LWzQdmTbviw5DtGK4cK%2FNKy2iW8nG5FFpsf1xB1%2BmCPE6mJEoH5NjUqOawKyVpLWcwM8Vd37e7pMY7bA3WqPbEq1q%2F4RZ%2F3c%2FMEYS29VspgmJFR%2Fq6wBR9Z79MrOGBcBZJHYAuE0FCn1DShCGjhxTBADm%2FumEtY84lw5a4a1%2BIlCbgJogPyRVxVa%7Ctkp%3ABFBMqsH6lchh

$270 for one not restored

https://www.ebay.com/itm/334654608849?hash=item4deaf815d1:g:fkMAAOSwQQ1jjk-I&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAA4PlPa4Ki1vAuVqnb9ktm9NBvaLG%2B8EgFpntl8urCtKtPnM3164WhE8zwK7mPxbyHK1BK1R0Dy3HveRVzJK9tkyKOlV8GBeC5yY%2BHVVFOdATu0wbDPAZPPFl7mNtB2YCfVqRBpeYNaFPJpzbpKFzhUs3rZ86xhZlxX66paQMoXXAHZ2n48AKNMprob8tSNBEEPRlgUthEfAZh7dLsXaKx6CKdIKz2fYTVWM5%2B3NaLUiDQxWptVieSw6YYlYi5VLMm9E0pmKXE0RcPibRfxrs5Ju0Ke4TkWzlIrLOOTAXGJz6b%7Ctkp%3ABFBMrMH6lchh

$325

https://www.ebay.com/itm/364016583091?hash=item54c11441b3:g:I2gAAOSwMg1jSnW4&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoOBf2otvnKgPFI5hKw9lls8WOI74HLV7vmPXuz3HjfPr7enJuZeWE7611cn99NlTOY05llEeoMT3ROwac8MGpX%2F89sMvYWJgzopb6Yuo4JvsjesAuC2ykhmnrk7co%2FB2vgJXO3pKQslgg%2BKGPPkborfM3fYOdx0qvg3HWBqODEytPFRUzmnNeP2cio7NsdEzDq3YPTgXpuuOe8%2BV2RCi2bM%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR67B-pXIYQ
elcieg
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There seems to be a very good market for what you purchased. And your photos hint that it could be very special with those glass shades. Maybe you should follow the contact and see what info you will get...maybe even an offer over what you paid.

https://theoldabove.com/category/era/1920s/
palimpsest
last year
Those aren't shades, they are antique gold bulbs.
Michael Hilber
last year
Globe bulbs. Incandescent.

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