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French 19th Century Triple Light Bag Antique Chandelier
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French 19th Century Triple Light Bag Antique Chandelier

19th century
Sold 18 February 2025 · O'Keeffe Antiques
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A French gilded bronze and crystal triple light antique bag chandelier, the three light fittings surrounded by an ornate circular laurel swaged band with pierced ribbon and mask embellishments and decorated with graduated faceted crystal lattice bead work base. Nice original faded patination. Fully rewired and PAT tested. All our chandeliers come with ceiling fixings and spare bulbs.

Dimensions: H: 34"/87cm W: 14"/35cm Excluding Chain & Rose

Circa: Late 19th Century

Product Ref: OKA05321

Date of Manufacture

O'Keeffe Antiques has dated this French Antique Bag Chandelier to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
87cm (34.25")
Width
35cm (13.78")
Depth
35cm (13.78")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1120453
Dealers Internal Reference
OKA05321
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 bronze and crystal triple light antique bag chandelier, the three light fittings surrounded by an ornate circular laurel swaged band with pierced ribbon and mask embellishments and decorated with graduated faceted crystal lattice bead work base. Nice original faded patination. Fully rewired and PAT tested. All our chandeliers come with ceiling fixings and spare bulbs.

Dimensions: H: 34"/87cm W: 14"/35cm Excluding Chain & Rose

Circa: Late 19th Century

Product Ref: OKA05321

Date of Manufacture

O'Keeffe Antiques has dated this French Antique Bag Chandelier to the 19th Century.

Height
87cm (34.25")
Width
35cm (13.78")
Depth
35cm (13.78")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1120453
Dealers Internal Ref
OKA05321
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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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 nineteenth-century French bag chandelier featuring a brass and bronze frame adorned with cascades of crystal beads and floral motifs.
French 19th Century Triple Light Bag Antique Chandelier
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectChandeliers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Antique
  • MaterialBrass, Bronze, Crystal, Glass
  • ColourAntique Gold
  • MotifsCascading crystal beads, Cast bronze mounts, Floral garlands, Bag silhouette
  • SizeH 87 cm (34 in) x W 35 cm (14 in) x D 35 cm (14 in)

FAQs

A bag chandelier, also known as a basket chandelier, features an upper crown cascading down to a rounded lower bowl or bag formed entirely of glass or crystal beads. This distinctive silhouette gained prominence during the 18th century and remained popular through the 19th century in French interior design.

These fixtures typically feature frames cast in brass or bronze, often with hand-chased ornamentation, suspending countless hand-cut lead crystal or glass beads threaded on fine wire networks.

Authentic period pieces display hand-cast metal components with natural patination, hand-wired bead strings utilising period-appropriate pins, and glass elements containing minor inclusions or bubbles characteristic of historic manufacturing.

Integrating an antique chandelier into a modern setting creates a striking focal point; suspend it in a minimalist hallway, above a contemporary dining table, or within a neutral bedroom to introduce historic texture and reflective luminosity.

Dust the fixture regularly with a soft feather duster and clean the crystals in situ using a specialised alcohol-based spray cleaner, wiping them gently with a microfibre cloth while avoiding harsh chemicals on the antique metal frame.
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