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Italian Galleon Chandelier
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Italian Galleon Chandelier

1900 - 1920
Description

Italian ship – galleon chandelier, fully restored and rewired. Beautiful beaded detail.

The below height does not include the chain, there is currently 16 inches, this can obviously be cut as required.

You can scan all over any picture on my website with your cursor to magnify the area. www.nikkipageantiques.com

Width: 23 inches (58 cm)

Height: 23 inches (58 cm)

Depth: 14 inches (36 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
58cm (22.83")
Width
58cm (22.83")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Declaration

Nikki Page Antiques has dated this Italian Galleon Crystal Chandelier to the 1920s.

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SA1198426
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Description
Italian ship – galleon chandelier, fully restored and rewired. Beautiful beaded detail.
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The below height does not include the chain, there is currently 16 inches, this can obviously be cut as required.
Nikki Page Antiques

You can scan all over any picture on my website with your cursor to magnify the area. www.nikkipageantiques.com

Width: 23 inches (58 cm)

Height: 23 inches (58 cm)

Depth: 14 inches (36 cm)

Height
58cm (22.83")
Width
58cm (22.83")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Date of Manufacture

Nikki Page Antiques has dated this Italian Galleon Crystal Chandelier to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1198426
Nikki Page Antiques
Nikki Page Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2015
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A vintage Italian chandelier constructed in the shape of a galleon ship with intricate clear glass beadwork, candle sleeves, and suspended crystal drops.
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Archive I A vintage Italian chandelier constructed in the shape of a galleon ship with intricate clear glass beadwork, candle sleeves, and suspended crystal drops.

Italian Galleon Chandelier

Archive II A vintage Italian chandelier constructed in the shape of a galleon ship with intricate clear glass beadwork, candle sleeves, and suspended crystal drops. View II
Archive III A vintage Italian chandelier constructed in the shape of a galleon ship with intricate clear glass beadwork, candle sleeves, and suspended crystal drops. View III
Archive IV A vintage Italian chandelier constructed in the shape of a galleon ship with intricate clear glass beadwork, candle sleeves, and suspended crystal drops. View IV
Archive V A vintage Italian chandelier constructed in the shape of a galleon ship with intricate clear glass beadwork, candle sleeves, and suspended crystal drops. View V
Archive VI A vintage Italian chandelier constructed in the shape of a galleon ship with intricate clear glass beadwork, candle sleeves, and suspended crystal drops. View VI
Archive VII A vintage Italian chandelier constructed in the shape of a galleon ship with intricate clear glass beadwork, candle sleeves, and suspended crystal drops. View VII
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Nikki Page Antiques

Nikki Page Antiques
Telephone 01622 815648 or 07836 662642
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Tunbridge Wells
Kent
United Kingdom
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A vintage Italian chandelier constructed in the shape of a galleon ship with intricate clear glass beadwork, candle sleeves, and suspended crystal drops.
Italian galleon chandelier
Ref: SA1198426
A vintage Italian chandelier constructed in the shape of a galleon ship with intricate clear glass beadwork, candle sleeves, and suspended crystal drops.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectChandeliers
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleItalian Venetian
  • MaterialGlass, Crystal, Wire
  • ColourClear
  • MotifsShip silhouette, Beaded wire frame, Crystal tear drops, Scrolling tendrils
  • SizeH 58 cm (23 in) x W 58 cm (23 in) x D 36 cm (14 in)

This Italian Venetian chandelier from 1920 takes the form of a galleon ship. Constructed from wire, glass and crystal, the piece presents a clear colour scheme throughout its maximalist wonderland design. The elaborate structure incorporates a beaded wire frame shaped as a ship silhouette complete with multiple masts, candle sleeves, and scrolling tendrils rising from the stern. Countless clear crystal tear drops and hanging spherical balls suspend from the riggings, bow, and scrolling accents. Three white candle holders stand along the deck among detailed crystal beadwork patterns. Measuring 58 cm high, 58 cm wide and 36 cm deep, this fully restored and rewired lighting fixture operates with an adjustable hanging chain. Suitable for placement in a grand reception room, dining space or hallway, the fixture hangs overhead to cast ambient illumination while serving as a sculptural focal point in an interior scheme.

FAQs

A galleon chandelier is a decorative light fixture designed in the form of a sailing ship, featuring a wire structural frame woven with tiny glass beads and strung with crystal pendants. Popularised in 20th-century Italian lighting design, particularly in Venice and Murano workshops, these pieces combine nautical motifs with traditional glass-beading techniques.

These light fixtures are constructed using a shaped wrought iron or brass wire framework. Thousands of tiny seed beads made of pressed or blown glass are strung along the frame to define the sails and hull, while larger cut glass or crystal prisms and teardrops hang as decorative drops.

Authentic vintage pieces feature hand-bound wire armatures showing signs of age or light oxidisation, along with irregular hand-strung glass seed beads. Modern reproductions often use uniform plastic beads, visible synthetic glue, or lighter, less detailed metal framing.

A ship chandelier acts as a dramatic focal point when hung low over a dining table, in a hallway, or within an eclectic living space. Pairing the intricate glasswork with neutral walls or minimalist furnishings allows the sculptural silhouette to draw attention without overwhelming the room.

Dust the fixture regularly using a soft feather duster or compressed air to clean between the tight beadwork. For deeper cleaning, apply a specialised chandelier cleaner spray over a drop cloth, avoiding direct rubbing of the delicate wire wrapping.
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