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French Gilded Crystal 6 Light Antique Chandelier
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French Gilded Crystal 6 Light Antique Chandelier

1900 - 1920
Sold 9 October 2024 · O'Keeffe Antiques
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Description

A decorative French gilded 6 light birdcage form antique chandelier, the wirework scrolling arms with glass bobeche drip pans, issuing from a foliated cage form interior with ornate wirework canopy, decorated overall with swaged Amethyst and smoked crystal faceted pendants and having the original chain and ceiling rose. very pretty and good original patination. Fully rewired and PAT tested. All our chandeliers come with bulbs and ceiling fixings.

Dimensions: H: 33"/84cm W: 28"/71cm Excluding Chain & Rose

Circa: Early 20th Century

Product Ref: OKA04920

Date of Manufacture

O'Keeffe Antiques has dated this French Crystal Chandelier to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
84cm (33.07")
Width
71cm (27.95")
Depth
71cm (27.95")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1028742
Dealers Internal Reference
OKA04920
Dealers Notes

We specialise in selling antique chandeliers, antique lighting, French mirrors, antique gilt furniture and unusual decorative items. The business was founded in 1999 by David & Jean O'Keeffe. The shop is based in Chester but supplies clients throughout the UK and abroad.

We deliver our products to the UK, Europe and worldwide using our own professional door-to-door courier service and also a large trusted international courier company. Please call us on 01244 311279 or contact us and we will provide you with delivery information and an individual delivery quote if necessary.

Description
A decorative French gilded 6 light birdcage form antique chandelier, the wirework scrolling arms with glass bobeche drip pans, issuing from a foliated cage form interior with ornate wirework canopy, decorated overall with swaged Amethyst and smoked crystal faceted pendants and having the original chain and ceiling rose. very pretty and good original patination. Fully rewired and PAT tested. All our chandeliers come with bulbs and ceiling fixings.

Dimensions: H: 33"/84cm W: 28"/71cm Excluding Chain & Rose

Circa: Early 20th Century

Product Ref: OKA04920

Date of Manufacture

O'Keeffe Antiques has dated this French Crystal Chandelier to the 1920s.

Height
84cm (33.07")
Width
71cm (27.95")
Depth
71cm (27.95")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1028742
Dealers Internal Ref
OKA04920
O'Keeffe Antiques
O'Keeffe Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010

Specialists in retail of antique lighting.

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the O'Keeffe Antiques Profile Page

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O'Keeffe Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Archive I An ornate six-light French chandelier featuring a gilded metal frame densely draped with clear and tinted cut crystal drops and garlands. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

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O'Keeffe Antiques

O'Keeffe Antiques
Telephone 01244 311 279 or 07974 277 980
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2 Christleton Road
Boughton
Chester
CH3 5UG
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/okeeffe
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An ornate six-light French chandelier featuring a gilded metal frame densely draped with clear and tinted cut crystal drops and garlands.
French Gilded Crystal 6 Light Antique Chandelier
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An ornate six-light French chandelier featuring a gilded metal frame densely draped with clear and tinted cut crystal drops and garlands.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectChandeliers
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleFrench Rococo
  • MaterialGilt Bronze, Cut Crystal
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsScroll arms, Crystal drops, Beaded garlands, Leaf bobeches
  • SizeH 84 cm (33 in) x W 71 cm (28 in) x D 71 cm (28 in)

FAQs

French crystal chandeliers gained prominence during the 17th and 18th centuries, evolving from simple wooden frames with metal branches into elaborate gilt-bronze fixtures adorned with cut crystal glass to maximise candle and later gas or electric illumination.

Authentic period pieces typically feature a cast bronze or brass metal frame with a gilt finish, mounted with hand-cut lead crystal drops, prisms, and beaded garlands held together by fine wire pins.

Authenticity is determined by examining the casting quality of the metal, the presence of hand-cut rather than machine-moulded crystals with natural imperfections, traditional pin construction, and the type of wiring or mounting loops appropriate to the era.

Pairing a highly ornate historical fixture with minimalist contemporary architecture creates a striking focal point, adding textural contrast and a sense of layered history to the room.

Regular maintenance involves dusting with a soft microfibre cloth and carefully washing individual crystals with a dilute solution of warm water and mild isopropyl alcohol while the fixture is powered off and fully supported.
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