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Unusually Large Early 20th Century Opaline Chapel Light
Browns Antiques and Reclamation
for sale €521     $565
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Unusually Large Early 20th Century Opaline Chapel Light

1900 - 1920
Description

With decorative copper gallery & original chain. Opaline shades in excellent condition.

Needs rewiring.

Dimensions

Chain length = 2m

Light Height = Approx 52 cm

Diameter = Approx 40 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
52cm (20.47")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Declaration

Browns Antiques and Reclamation has dated this Opaline Glass Chapel Light to the 1920s.

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SA1078693
Dealers Internal Reference
LM-165
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Description
With decorative copper gallery & original chain. Opaline shades in excellent condition.

Needs rewiring.

Dimensions

Chain length = 2m

Light Height = Approx 52 cm

Diameter = Approx 40 cm

Height
52cm (20.47")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Date of Manufacture

Browns Antiques and Reclamation has dated this Opaline Glass Chapel Light to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1078693
Dealers Internal Ref
LM-165
Browns Antiques and Reclamation
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2018

Antiques and reclamation

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An early 20th-century white opaline glass chapel pendant light featuring a wide rounded shade, an aged brass gallery, and a suspension chain.
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Archive I An early 20th-century white opaline glass chapel pendant light featuring a wide rounded shade, an aged brass gallery, and a suspension chain.

Unusually Large Early 20th Century Opaline Chapel Light

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Browns Antiques and Reclamation
Telephone 07970 669382
Location
Aller Cross Garage
Barnstaple Road
South Molton
Devon
EX36 3RD
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/brownsantiques
Verified Since Mar 2018
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Browns Antiques and Reclamation
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An early 20th-century white opaline glass chapel pendant light featuring a wide rounded shade, an aged brass gallery, and a suspension chain.
Unusually Large Early 20th Century Opaline Chapel Light
Ref: SA1078693
An early 20th-century white opaline glass chapel pendant light featuring a wide rounded shade, an aged brass gallery, and a suspension chain.
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FAQs

An opaline chapel light is a suspended ceiling fixture crafted from translucent or semi-opaque white glass, historically installed in ecclesiastical buildings, schools, and public institutions during the late 19th and early 20th centuries to provide diffused illumination.

These fixtures typically feature hand-blown milk or opaline glass shades supported by brass, copper, or bronze gallery fittings and suspended from heavy metal hanging chains or stems.

Authentic pieces generally display subtle hand-blown glass variations, hand-tooled brass gallery caps with natural surface patination, and substantial overall weight compared to modern plastic or thin glass reproductions.

These lights work effectively positioned above a kitchen island, dining area, or hallway, where the diffused white glass provides functional illumination while adding historic character to contemporary schemes.

Dust the glass shade regularly using a soft microfibre cloth, clean carefully with mild soapy water when required, and avoid harsh abrasive chemicals that could strip the natural patination from the metal gallery.
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