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French Gilded & Crystal 8 Light Antique Chandelier
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French Gilded & Crystal 8 Light Antique Chandelier

1900 - 1920
Sold 6 March 2025 · O'Keeffe Antiques
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Description

A French gilded brass and crystal 8 light antique chandelier, the square gauge scrolling arms with leaf bobeche drip pans and bulbous candle sconces, issuing from a glass baluster central column with wirework canopy, decorated overall with angular crystal faceted pendants and faceted swags, having the original chain and ceiling rose. Fully rewired and PAT tested. All our chandeliers come with bulbs and ceiling fixings.

Dimensions: H: 32"/82cm W: 22"/56cm Excluding Chain & Rose

Circa: Early 20th Century

Product Ref: OKA05285

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
82cm (32.28")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1112496
Dealers Internal Reference
OKA05285
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 French gilded brass and crystal 8 light antique chandelier, the square gauge scrolling arms with leaf bobeche drip pans and bulbous candle sconces, issuing from a glass baluster central column with wirework canopy, decorated overall with angular crystal faceted pendants and faceted swags, having the original chain and ceiling rose. Fully rewired and PAT tested. All our chandeliers come with bulbs and ceiling fixings.

Dimensions: H: 32"/82cm W: 22"/56cm Excluding Chain & Rose

Circa: Early 20th Century

Product Ref: OKA05285

Date of Manufacture

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

Height
82cm (32.28")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1112496
Dealers Internal Ref
OKA05285
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 eight-light French antique chandelier featuring a gilt bronze frame draped extensively with cascading crystal swags and hanging glass prisms. 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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Items For Sale 314
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An ornate eight-light French antique chandelier featuring a gilt bronze frame draped extensively with cascading crystal swags and hanging glass prisms.
French Gilded & Crystal 8 Light Antique Chandelier
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectChandeliers
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleFrench Period
  • MaterialGilt Bronze, Crystal, Glass
  • ColourGold and Clear
  • MotifsCascade crystal swags, Prismatic glass drops, Scroll arms, Central glass spindle
  • SizeH 82 cm (32 in) x W 56 cm (22 in) x D 56 cm (22 in)

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French crystal chandeliers gained prominence during the 17th and 18th centuries in royal palaces and chateaux, evolving from simple wooden frames with iron candle holders to elaborate gilt bronze structures adorned with rock crystal and later lead glass prisms designed to maximise candle and gas light reflection.

Authentic period chandeliers are typically constructed using cast bronze or brass frames with a fire-gilt or ormolu finish, strung with hand-cut crystal prisms, pendeloques, and rosettes linked together by fine wire, featuring central stems encased in blown or cut glass components.

Authentication involves examining the metal casting quality, looking for hand-cut facets and natural inclusions in older glass or crystal drops, inspecting the pin fixings and wire loops securing the prisms for age-appropriate wear and oxidisation, and checking for makers marks or foundry stamps where applicable.

Integrating an ornate antique light fixture into modern spaces creates a striking focal point through high-contrast juxtaposition, whether suspended over a minimalist dining table, positioned within a neutral contemporary living room, or hung high to add vertical drama and textural layering to a high-ceilinged hallway.

Preservation requires regular dusting with a soft microfibre cloth and periodic deep cleaning using a specialised non-ammonia glass cleaner applied to a cloth rather than sprayed directly onto the fixture, ensuring the delicate wiring, aged metal finishes, and fragile crystal drops are handled with care.
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