Regent Antiques has dated this piece to the 1920s.
Each six-arm giltwood chandelier is elaborately carved in the Regency style and
features draping ribbons, acanthus leaves, and panels of fluting.
These chandeliers are fitted with decorative candle bulbs and have been newly re-wired.
Condition:
In excellent working condition.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 71 cm x Width 69 cm x Depth 69 cm
Dimensions in inches:
Height 2 foot, 4 inches x Width 2 foot, 3 inches x Depth 2 foot, 3 inches
This was a new spelling of the 10th century French word chandelabre, which comes from the Latin candelabrum, itself from the Latin candela (meaning candle).
The earliest candle chandeliers were used by the wealthy in medieval times.
The world's largest Bohemian crystal chandelier, a gift from Queen Victoria, is located in the Dolmabahçe Palace in Istanbul. It has 750 lamps and weighs 4.5 tons. Dolmabahçe has the largest collection of Bohemian and Baccarat crystal chandeliers in the world, and one of the great staircases has balusters of Baccarat crystal.
Our reference: A3690x
Regent Antiques has dated this piece to the 1920s.
We specialise in english and continental furniture, silver, porcelain and decorative items.
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Antique Pair of English Giltwood Six Branch Chandeliers Circa 1920 20th C
