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Italian 18 Light Gilded Bronze & Crystal Antique Chandelier
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Italian 18 Light Gilded Bronze & Crystal Antique Chandelier

1900 - 1920
Sold 16 May 2025 · O'Keeffe Antiques
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An Italian gilded bronze and crystal 18 light double tiered antique chandelier, the leaf clad scrolling arms with glass bobeche drip pans and bulbous leaf candle sconces, issuing from an elongated foliated central column with large ornate scrolling pierced leaf canopy, decorated overall in faceted crystal pendants and having the original chain and ceiling rose, lovely crisp gilded patination, very good proportions and well cast. Fully rewired and PAT tested. All our chandeliers come with ceiling fixings and spare bulbs.

Dimensions: H: 38"/97cm W: 33"/84cm Excluding Chain & Rose

Circa: Early 20th Century

Product Ref: OKA00576D

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
97cm (38.19")
Width
84cm (33.07")
Depth
84cm (33.07")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1069038
Dealers Internal Reference
OKA00576D
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
An Italian gilded bronze and crystal 18 light double tiered antique chandelier, the leaf clad scrolling arms with glass bobeche drip pans and bulbous leaf candle sconces, issuing from an elongated foliated central column with large ornate scrolling pierced leaf canopy, decorated overall in faceted crystal pendants and having the original chain and ceiling rose, lovely crisp gilded patination, very good proportions and well cast. Fully rewired and PAT tested. All our chandeliers come with ceiling fixings and spare bulbs.

Dimensions: H: 38"/97cm W: 33"/84cm Excluding Chain & Rose

Circa: Early 20th Century

Product Ref: OKA00576D

Date of Manufacture

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

Height
97cm (38.19")
Width
84cm (33.07")
Depth
84cm (33.07")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1069038
Dealers Internal Ref
OKA00576D
O'Keeffe Antiques
O'Keeffe Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010

Specialists in retail of antique lighting.

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O'Keeffe Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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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
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An ornate tiered gilded bronze chandelier featuring numerous candle-style lights and cascading crystal drops against a dark background.
Italian 18 Light Gilded Bronze & Crystal Antique Chandelier
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectChandeliers
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleClassical Revival
  • MaterialGilded Bronze, Lead Crystal
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsTiered arms, Cut crystal drops, Scrollwork, Candle-style sleeves
  • SizeH 97 cm (38 in) x W 84 cm (33 in) x D 84 cm (33 in)

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Gilded bronze and crystal chandeliers gained prominence in European royal courts and stately homes during the 18th and 19th centuries, particularly in Italy and France, where master craftsmen combined fire-gilded metalwork with hand-cut lead crystal to maximise ambient candlelight and light reflection.

Traditional chandeliers from this era typically feature a cast bronze or brass armature finished with mercury gilding or ormolu, complemented by hand-cut lead crystal prisms, drops, and garlands held together by fine wire bindings.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-chased metal detailing, pin-and-wire construction rather than modern machine screws, hand-cut crystal displaying slight irregularities or inclusions, and natural patination on the bronze frame.

An antique chandelier serves as a dramatic focal point in contemporary spaces, providing a striking juxtaposition when hung above minimalist dining tables, within neutral-toned living rooms, or contrasting against industrial architectural elements.

Dusting should be performed regularly using a soft feather duster, while deeper cleaning requires a specialist mild solution applied by hand to each crystal element and metal section, avoiding harsh chemical sprays that can strip the gilding.
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