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Italian Gilded & Crystal 16 Light Birdcage Antique Chandelier
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Italian Gilded & Crystal 16 Light Birdcage Antique Chandelier

1900 - 1920
Sold 25 October 2024 · O'Keeffe Antiques
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An Italian gilded brass and crystal 16 light double tiered birdcage form antique chandelier, the 10 plus 5 double tiered leaf scrolling arms with glass bobeche drip pans, issuing from a birdcage interior with a single inverted light fitting with leaf canopy, decorated overall in faceted crystal double pear pendants and having the original chain and ceiling rose, good wide proportions. Ideal for wide room with low ceiling Fully rewired and PAT tested. All our chandeliers come with ceiling fixings and spare bulbs.

Dimensions: H: 28"/71cm W: 31"/79cm Excluding Chain & Rose

Circa: Early 20th Century

Product Ref: OKA04265

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
71cm (27.95")
Width
79cm (31.10")
Depth
79cm (31.10")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1087084
Dealers Internal Reference
OKA04265
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 brass and crystal 16 light double tiered birdcage form antique chandelier, the 10 plus 5 double tiered leaf scrolling arms with glass bobeche drip pans, issuing from a birdcage interior with a single inverted light fitting with leaf canopy, decorated overall in faceted crystal double pear pendants and having the original chain and ceiling rose, good wide proportions. Ideal for wide room with low ceiling Fully rewired and PAT tested. All our chandeliers come with ceiling fixings and spare bulbs.

Dimensions: H: 28"/71cm W: 31"/79cm Excluding Chain & Rose

Circa: Early 20th Century

Product Ref: OKA04265

Date of Manufacture

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

Height
71cm (27.95")
Width
79cm (31.10")
Depth
79cm (31.10")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1087084
Dealers Internal Ref
OKA04265
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

Trade Associations

O'Keeffe Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Archive I An ornate multi-tiered antique chandelier with a gilded metal frame and numerous cascading cut crystal prisms. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Italian Gilded & Crystal 16 Light Birdcage Antique Chandelier

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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 multi-tiered antique chandelier with a gilded metal frame and numerous cascading cut crystal prisms.
Italian Gilded & Crystal 16 Light Birdcage Antique Chandelier
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectChandeliers
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleTraditional Italian
  • MaterialGilt Brass, Cut Crystal
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsBirdcage frame, Cascading crystal drops, Scroll arms, Glass bobeches
  • SizeH 71 cm (28 in) x W 79 cm (31 in) x D 79 cm (31 in)

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Italian crystal and gilded chandeliers trace their origins to the master glassmakers of Murano and the ornate metalworking traditions of Venice and Florence during the 17th and 18th centuries, later influencing European revival styles.

These fixtures typically feature a hand-formed brass or gilt metal skeletal frame, wired or pinned with leaded crystal droplets, prisms, and floral glass bobeches.

Authentication involves examining the casting marks on the metal frame, checking for hand-cut rather than machine-moulded crystal, and inspecting the wiring methods and patination appropriate to the claimed era.

Hanging a historic lighting fixture in a modern or minimalist room creates a striking focal point, contrasting clean architectural lines with complex metallic textures and refraction.

Regular maintenance requires careful dusting with a feather duster and occasional hand-cleaning of individual crystal prisms using a mild solution of isopropyl alcohol and distilled water while supporting each piece.
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