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French Gilded Bronze & Crystal 12 Light Antique Chandelier
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French Gilded Bronze & Crystal 12 Light Antique Chandelier

1900 - 1920
Sold 5 August 2025 · O'Keeffe Antiques
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Description

A French gilded bronze and crystal 12 light antique chandelier, the reeded leaf scrolling arms with circular crystal bobeche drip pans, issuing from an ornate tapering centre column with leaf scrolling canopy, decorated overall in faceted crystal pendants and having the original chain and ceiling rose. Fully rewired and PAT tested. All our chandeliers come with ceiling fixings and spare bulbs.

Dimensions: H: 25"/63cm W: 28"/71cm Excluding Chain & Rose

Circa: Early 20th Century

Product Ref: OKA05417

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
63cm (24.80")
Width
71cm (27.95")
Depth
71cm (27.95")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1137243
Dealers Internal Reference
OKA05417
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 12 light antique chandelier, the reeded leaf scrolling arms with circular crystal bobeche drip pans, issuing from an ornate tapering centre column with leaf scrolling canopy, decorated overall in faceted crystal pendants and having the original chain and ceiling rose. Fully rewired and PAT tested. All our chandeliers come with ceiling fixings and spare bulbs.

Dimensions: H: 25"/63cm W: 28"/71cm Excluding Chain & Rose

Circa: Early 20th Century

Product Ref: OKA05417

Date of Manufacture

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

Height
63cm (24.80")
Width
71cm (27.95")
Depth
71cm (27.95")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1137243
Dealers Internal Ref
OKA05417
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 French gilded bronze chandelier featuring twelve candle-style lights and numerous cascading crystal drops against a dark background.
French Gilded Bronze & Crystal 12 Light Antique Chandelier
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectChandeliers
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleFrench Period
  • MaterialBronze, Crystal, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsCascading crystal drops, Curved scrolling arms, Gilded metal frame
  • SizeH 63 cm (25 in) x W 71 cm (28 in) x D 71 cm (28 in)

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French crystal chandeliers gained prominence during the 17th and 18th centuries in royal courts and chateaux, evolving from simple wooden frames with metal branches into ornate fixtures adorned with cut rock crystal and glass prisms to maximise candlelight.

Authentic period chandeliers typically feature a cast bronze or brass frame, often mercury-gilded, fitted with hand-cut lead crystal or glass prisms suspended by wire pins or loops.

Authenticity is assessed by examining the casting quality of the metal, the presence of hand-cut facets and slight imperfections in the crystal, and the use of traditional joining techniques rather than modern welds.

Such fixtures provide a striking focal point when suspended in high-ceilinged spaces, contrasting traditional craftsmanship with contemporary minimalist architecture or complementing classic period rooms.

Regular maintenance involves dusting with a soft brush and gentle cleaning of the crystal components using a mild solution of distilled water and isopropyl alcohol while avoiding harsh chemicals on the gilded finish.
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