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Empire Style Brass & Glass Chandelier
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Empire Style Brass & Glass Chandelier

1900 - 1920
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Circa 1920’s. A quality cast brass and gilded glass tent and bag chandelier, the brass corona with cast and gilded flowers and elegant foliate pattern in the bezel, surrounded by faceted sections and elongated drops forming the tent, the center with a cast brass arm supporting the 15 lamp holders, which are concealed behind the trailing tapering glass facets, the centre section with a large brass bezel, similar to the top with brass flowers and foliage casting, inside are 15 lamps in total, with the bag section beneath in similar glass, lifted to a central circular section with a large faceted glass finial, the lamp has recently been rewired and is in excellent condition.

96 cm H x 60 cm Dia.

Physical Dimensions
Height
96cm (37.80")
Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this French Empire Crystal Chandelier to the 1920s.

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SA1176281
Dealers Internal Reference
34915
Description
Circa 1920’s. A quality cast brass and gilded glass tent and bag chandelier, the brass corona with cast and gilded flowers and elegant foliate pattern in the bezel, surrounded by faceted sections and elongated drops forming the tent, the center with a cast brass arm supporting the 15 lamp holders, which are concealed behind the trailing tapering glass facets, the centre section with a large brass bezel, similar to the top with brass flowers and foliage casting, inside are 15 lamps in total, with the bag section beneath in similar glass, lifted to a central circular section with a large faceted glass finial, the lamp has recently been rewired and is in excellent condition.

96 cm H x 60 cm Dia.

Height
96cm (37.80")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this French Empire Crystal Chandelier to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1176281
Dealers Internal Ref
34915
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An Empire style brass and glass chandelier featuring a cascading tent of clear glass beads, decorative brass leaf mounts, and a lower rounded glass basket.
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Archive I An Empire style brass and glass chandelier featuring a cascading tent of clear glass beads, decorative brass leaf mounts, and a lower rounded glass basket.

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An Empire style brass and glass chandelier featuring a cascading tent of clear glass beads, decorative brass leaf mounts, and a lower rounded glass basket.
Empire Style Brass & Glass Chandelier
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An Empire style brass and glass chandelier featuring a cascading tent of clear glass beads, decorative brass leaf mounts, and a lower rounded glass basket.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectChandeliers
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEmpire
  • MaterialBrass, Glass, Crystal
  • ColourGold, Clear
  • MotifsTent and basket form, Floral rosettes, Glass bead strands, Cascading prisms
  • SizeH 96 cm (38 in)

This Empire style chandelier dates from the 1920s and follows a tent and basket form. The piece is constructed from cast brass and glass, showing a colour palette of gold and clear throughout. The fixture incorporates a brass corona with cast floral rosettes and foliate patterns, descending into a cascading tent of glass bead strands and elongated cut glass prisms. A lower rounded glass basket sits beneath a central brass bezel adorned with matching floral motifs, terminating in a faceted glass finial. The chandelier measures 96 cm high and 60 cm in diameter, suspended by a linked metal chain and hook. It provides ambient overhead lighting suitable for installation in a dining room, hallway, or living space to add a traditional decorative element to an interior scheme.

FAQs

Originating in early 19th-century France during Napoleon Bonapartes reign, Empire style chandeliers feature neoclassical forms inspired by classical antiquity. They typically showcase a distinctive tent and basket structure composed of cascading glass bead strands and gilt metal mountings.

Authentic period lighting in this style utilizes cast brass or bronze mountings, often finished with fire-gilding. The decorative drops and cascading swags are crafted from cut or moulded lead crystal and glass beads wired onto metal armatures.

Genuine period pieces display cast brass or bronze frames with hand-chased details, visible wirework holding individual glass beads, and signs of age such as surface oxidisation on metal elements. Reproductions frequently use lightweight alloys, machine-moulded glass, and uniform stamped fittings.

An Empire light fixture serves as a central focal point when hung above a contemporary dining table or suspended in a high-ceilinged hallway. Combining historical lighting with modern furnishings creates a balanced contrast in contemporary spaces.

Dust the brass frame and glass beads regularly with a dry microfibre cloth. For deeper cleaning, wipe individual glass drops using a soft cloth moistened with distilled water and mild alcohol, ensuring moisture does not touch internal electrical components or wire connectors.
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