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French Empire Style Chandelier
Elmgarden
for sale €695     $754
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French Empire Style Chandelier

1920 - 1940
For Sale by Elmgarden
Description

French Empire Style Chandelier

This is a lovely piece especially where a very large chandelier is not suitable, it has a bright brass crown hung with chains of cut crystal beads, completed at the bottom with a basket of crystal drops

The Chandelier is in good working condition, it will need to be connected to an electrical supply

The Chandelier is 23” tall and 10” in diameter

ZX289

Physical Dimensions
Height
59cm (23.23")
Width
26cm (10.24")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
Declaration

Elmgarden has dated this French Empire Crystal Chandelier to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1112246
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ZX289
Description
French Empire Style Chandelier

This is a lovely piece especially where a very large chandelier is not suitable, it has a bright brass crown hung with chains of cut crystal beads, completed at the bottom with a basket of crystal drops

The Chandelier is in good working condition, it will need to be connected to an electrical supply

The Chandelier is 23” tall and 10” in diameter

ZX289

Height
59cm (23.23")
Width
26cm (10.24")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this French Empire Crystal Chandelier to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1112246
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ZX289
Elmgarden
Elmgarden
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A French Empire style chandelier featuring an upper tent of crystal beads, a central brass ring, and a lower beaded bag with hanging diamond prisms.
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A French Empire style chandelier featuring an upper tent of crystal beads, a central brass ring, and a lower beaded bag with hanging diamond prisms.
French Empire Style Chandelier
Ref: SA1112246
A French Empire style chandelier featuring an upper tent of crystal beads, a central brass ring, and a lower beaded bag with hanging diamond prisms.
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French Empire chandeliers developed during the early nineteenth century under Napoleon Bonaparte, drawing inspiration from classical Roman and Greek aesthetics. They typically feature a tent-and-basket structure created from strung glass or crystal beads suspended from a top coronet to a central metal band.

Empire chandeliers were predominantly constructed using cast or chased bronze, brass, and cut glass or lead crystal beads. The metal framework supports hand-pinned crystal strands arranged in cascading tiers to maximise light refraction.

Authentic period pieces display hand-cut crystal drops with subtle hand-finishing variations, heavy cast metal frames, and hand-bent wire pins connecting the bead strands. Modern reproductions typically feature uniform machine-moulded glass beads and lightweight zinc alloy frames.

An Empire chandelier operates as a central lighting focal point when installed above a dining table, in an entrance hall, or within a high-ceilinged reception room. The classical brass and glass profile creates visual contrast when positioned against modern minimalist walls or architectural mouldings.

Dust the crystal strands regularly using a dry microfibre duster. For deeper cleaning, apply a spray solution of distilled water and isopropyl alcohol directly to the crystal drops while protecting the surrounding electrical wiring and brass frame from moisture.
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