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French Louis XVI Style Bronze Gilt & Cut Glass Ceiling Lantern
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French Louis XVI Style Bronze Gilt & Cut Glass Ceiling Lantern

19th century
Description

A fantastic quality 19th century French Louis XVI style antique ceiling lantern with thick hexagonal shaped cut glass body which projects the light when illuminated. The lantern has a substantial, beautifully chased and burnished bronze gilt ceiling rose with foliate detail and gadroon moulding, terminating to leaf and berry finial.

The bronze gilt has been cleaned and lacquered and the lantern has been rewired and is in working order. There are no chips to the glass.

Height – 48 cm (19 inches)

Width – 20 cm (8 inches)

Depth – 20 cm (8 inches)

Circa – 1890

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Delivery is free for most of the mainland UK. If you are interested in purchasing and are outside the UK mainland or in the Scottish Highlands please get in touch first for a shipping quote. If you are an overseas buyer please contact us with your address so we can provide you with an accurate shipping quote and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

This item will be dispatched within a couple of working days of purchase. Delivery is usually next day and items will be provided with a tracking number. They are packaged to a high standard, double boxed, bubble wrapped and bedded in foam. Our preferred courier is Parcelforce, however we may send with a different courier occasionally.

All of our items can be collected.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Declaration

Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors has dated this Gilt Bronze Ceiling Lantern to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1185948
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ABOUT - Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors has been established in Macclesfield, Cheshire for 35 years. We sell high quality antique furniture, clocks, lighting and decorative items ready for your home, to the general public and interior designers around the world from our showroom. Our stock inventory consists of decorative Continental, English and Oriental items ranging from the 18th century through to the 20th century.

PAYMENT - We accept BACS payment but we also accept debit and credit card and PayPal through our own website. All items come with an invoice with description and age.

Description
A fantastic quality 19th century French Louis XVI style antique ceiling lantern with thick hexagonal shaped cut glass body which projects the light when illuminated.
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The lantern has a substantial, beautifully chased and burnished bronze gilt ceiling rose with foliate detail and gadroon moulding, terminating to leaf and berry finial.
Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors
fig 1. A French Louis XVI style ceiling lantern featuring gilt bronze mounts, a carved acanthus leaf canopy, faceted cut glass body, and a knopped drop finial.
fig 1. French Louis XVI Style Bronze Gilt & Cut Glass Ceiling Lantern

The bronze gilt has been cleaned and lacquered and the lantern has been rewired and is in working order. There are no chips to the glass.

Height – 48 cm (19 inches)

Width – 20 cm (8 inches)

Depth – 20 cm (8 inches)

fig 2. A French Louis XVI style ceiling lantern featuring gilt bronze mounts, a carved acanthus leaf canopy, faceted cut glass body, and a knopped drop finial.
fig 2. French Louis XVI Style Bronze Gilt & Cut Glass Ceiling Lantern

Circa – 1890

Delivery is free for most of the mainland UK. If you are interested in purchasing and are outside the UK mainland or in the Scottish Highlands please get in touch first for a shipping quote. If you are an overseas buyer please contact us with your address so we can provide you with an accurate shipping quote and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

fig 3. A French Louis XVI style ceiling lantern featuring gilt bronze mounts, a carved acanthus leaf canopy, faceted cut glass body, and a knopped drop finial.
fig 3. French Louis XVI Style Bronze Gilt & Cut Glass Ceiling Lantern

This item will be dispatched within a couple of working days of purchase. Delivery is usually next day and items will be provided with a tracking number. They are packaged to a high standard, double boxed, bubble wrapped and bedded in foam. Our preferred courier is Parcelforce, however we may send with a different courier occasionally.

All of our items can be collected.

View more items on our website www.arrowsmithantiques.com

Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Date of Manufacture

Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors has dated this Gilt Bronze Ceiling Lantern to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1185948
Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors
Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors
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A French Louis XVI style ceiling lantern featuring gilt bronze mounts, a carved acanthus leaf canopy, faceted cut glass body, and a knopped drop finial.
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Archive I A French Louis XVI style ceiling lantern featuring gilt bronze mounts, a carved acanthus leaf canopy, faceted cut glass body, and a knopped drop finial.

French Louis XVI Style Bronze Gilt & Cut Glass Ceiling Lantern

Archive II A French Louis XVI style ceiling lantern featuring gilt bronze mounts, a carved acanthus leaf canopy, faceted cut glass body, and a knopped drop finial. View II
Archive III A French Louis XVI style ceiling lantern featuring gilt bronze mounts, a carved acanthus leaf canopy, faceted cut glass body, and a knopped drop finial. View III
Archive IV A French Louis XVI style ceiling lantern featuring gilt bronze mounts, a carved acanthus leaf canopy, faceted cut glass body, and a knopped drop finial. View IV
Archive V A French Louis XVI style ceiling lantern featuring gilt bronze mounts, a carved acanthus leaf canopy, faceted cut glass body, and a knopped drop finial. View V
Archive VI A French Louis XVI style ceiling lantern featuring gilt bronze mounts, a carved acanthus leaf canopy, faceted cut glass body, and a knopped drop finial. View VI
Archive VII A French Louis XVI style ceiling lantern featuring gilt bronze mounts, a carved acanthus leaf canopy, faceted cut glass body, and a knopped drop finial. View VII
Archive VIII A French Louis XVI style ceiling lantern featuring gilt bronze mounts, a carved acanthus leaf canopy, faceted cut glass body, and a knopped drop finial. View VIII
Archive IX A French Louis XVI style ceiling lantern featuring gilt bronze mounts, a carved acanthus leaf canopy, faceted cut glass body, and a knopped drop finial. View IX
Archive X A French Louis XVI style ceiling lantern featuring gilt bronze mounts, a carved acanthus leaf canopy, faceted cut glass body, and a knopped drop finial. View X
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Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors
Unit 7 - 8 Waterside Mill
Waterside
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK11 7HG
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/arrowsmith
Verified Since Oct 2011
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A French Louis XVI style ceiling lantern featuring gilt bronze mounts, a carved acanthus leaf canopy, faceted cut glass body, and a knopped drop finial.
FRENCH LOUIS XVI STYLE BRONZE GILT & CUT GLASS CEILING LANTERN
Ref: SA1185948
A French Louis XVI style ceiling lantern featuring gilt bronze mounts, a carved acanthus leaf canopy, faceted cut glass body, and a knopped drop finial.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectCeiling Lighting
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Louis XVI Style
  • MaterialGilt Bronze, Cut Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsFaceted cut glass, Acanthus leaf rosette, Drop finial, Knopped stem
  • SizeH 48 cm (19 in) x W 20 cm (8 in) x D 20 cm (8 in)

This 19th-century French Louis XVI style ceiling lantern is formed from heavy gilt bronze and thick hexagonal cut glass. The design includes a circular acanthus leaf rosette ceiling canopy, a knopped stem with gadroon mouldings, and a drop finial shaped like a cluster of grapes and leaves beneath the faceted glass body. The metal surfaces display a polished gold finish, and the clear glass sections feature sharp geometric bevels that catch and scatter the light. The piece measures 48 cm high by 20 cm wide and 20 cm deep. Suitable for installation in a hallway, vestibule, or reception room, the lantern provides overhead ambient illumination while adding period character to traditional architectural schemes. The clean condition of the glass and the newly wired electrical components ensure the fitting is ready for domestic use. The mounted construction holds the light fixture firmly against the ceiling, making it a practical lighting choice for spaces with restricted vertical clearance.

FAQs

Louis XVI style lighting originated in late eighteenth-century France, defined by classical symmetry, architectural proportions, and refined ornamental motifs such as acanthus leaves, rosettes, and tapered finials.

These fixtures typically feature cast gilt bronze or brass framing, often embellished with chasing, paired with mouth-blown cut glass or faceted crystal panels.

Look for heavy hand-chased bronze castings, precise hand-cut glass facets, authentic metal patination, and historical construction details around the ceiling canopy and shade joints.

Position the lantern in an entrance hallway, stairwell, or powder room to create an architectural focal point that adds historical contrast to clean modern lines.

Dust regularly with a dry, soft, lint-free cloth, avoiding abrasive chemicals or water on gilt metal surfaces to prevent tarnishing, and clean glass panels with an alcohol-free solution.
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