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Four Light Brass and Crystal French Antique Plafoniere
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Four Light Brass and Crystal French Antique Plafoniere

1920 - 1940
Description

This compact French flush-mount ceiling light plafonier features an ornate floral metal frame, delicate strings of antique buttons with striking large coffin glass drops, and a large, decorative bottom finial. Ideal for bedrooms, hallway, dining room, living room and any room with low ceilings. c1930.

Restored, wired, pat tested and ready to hang.

Height 32h x 46w, the height is taken from the bottom of the chandelier to the top of the ceiling rose.

We ship worldwide, please contact us for a quote.

Physical Dimensions
Height
32cm (12.60")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
32cm (12.60")
Declaration

Crystal Corner Antique Chandeliers has dated this French Brass Crystal Plafoniere to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1229369
Dealers Internal Reference
CR890
Dealers Notes

Crystal Corner Chandeliers Antique and Lighting.

We specialise in antique chandeliers, wall-lights, lanterns and antique lighting in general. We have one of the largest stock of antique lighting in the UK with a selection of different styles from France, Italy, England and Europe

Based in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, our large warehouse is 45 mins from London, we also cover the whole of the UK and offer a unique service where we come to your home and hold the chandeliers in situ. Worldwide delivery is also available.

Description
This compact French flush-mount ceiling light plafonier features an ornate floral metal frame, delicate strings of antique buttons with striking large coffin glass drops, and a large, decorative bottom finial. Ideal for bedrooms, hallway, dining room, living room and any room with low ceilings. c1930.

Restored, wired, pat tested and ready to hang.

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Height 32h x 46w, the height is taken from the bottom of the chandelier to the top of the ceiling rose.
Crystal Corner Antique Chandeliers

We ship worldwide, please contact us for a quote.

Height
32cm (12.60")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
32cm (12.60")
Date of Manufacture

Crystal Corner Antique Chandeliers has dated this French Brass Crystal Plafoniere to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1229369
Dealers Internal Ref
CR890
Crystal Corner Antique Chandeliers
Crystal Corner Antique Chandeliers
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2012
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An antique French brass and cut crystal four-light plafoniere ceiling fixture featuring a decorated metallic rim with prism crystal drops and a central glass dish.
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Archive I An antique French brass and cut crystal four-light plafoniere ceiling fixture featuring a decorated metallic rim with prism crystal drops and a central glass dish.

Four Light Brass and Crystal French Antique Plafoniere

Archive II An antique French brass and cut crystal four-light plafoniere ceiling fixture featuring a decorated metallic rim with prism crystal drops and a central glass dish. View II
Archive III An antique French brass and cut crystal four-light plafoniere ceiling fixture featuring a decorated metallic rim with prism crystal drops and a central glass dish. View III
Archive IV An antique French brass and cut crystal four-light plafoniere ceiling fixture featuring a decorated metallic rim with prism crystal drops and a central glass dish. View IV
Archive V An antique French brass and cut crystal four-light plafoniere ceiling fixture featuring a decorated metallic rim with prism crystal drops and a central glass dish. View V
Archive VI An antique French brass and cut crystal four-light plafoniere ceiling fixture featuring a decorated metallic rim with prism crystal drops and a central glass dish. View VI
Archive VII An antique French brass and cut crystal four-light plafoniere ceiling fixture featuring a decorated metallic rim with prism crystal drops and a central glass dish. View VII
Archive VIII An antique French brass and cut crystal four-light plafoniere ceiling fixture featuring a decorated metallic rim with prism crystal drops and a central glass dish. View VIII
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Crystal Corner Antique Chandeliers

Crystal Corner Antique Chandeliers
Telephone 01628 488868 or 07721 518815
Location
9A Westhorpe Road
Marlow
Buckinghamshire
Sl7 1LB
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/crystalcorner
Verified Since Mar 2012
Items For Sale 88
Items Sold 49
Crystal Corner Antique Chandeliers
Crystal Corner Antique Chandeliers
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An antique French brass and cut crystal four-light plafoniere ceiling fixture featuring a decorated metallic rim with prism crystal drops and a central glass dish.
Four Light Brass and Crystal French Antique Plafoniere
Ref: SA1229369
An antique French brass and cut crystal four-light plafoniere ceiling fixture featuring a decorated metallic rim with prism crystal drops and a central glass dish.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectCeiling Lights
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleFrench Beaux-Arts
  • MaterialBrass, Crystal, Glass
  • ColourWarm Gold
  • MotifsCrystal prisms, Floral finials, Cast brass rim, Faceted beads
  • SizeH 32 cm (13 in) x W 46 cm (18 in) x D 32 cm (13 in)

This French ceiling light plafonniere dates to 1930 in the Beaux-Arts style. The fixture comprises a warm gold cast brass rim and frame adorned with floral finials, strings of antique button beads, large coffin glass crystal drops, and a decorative bottom finial, all surrounding a faceted glass bowl dish suspended on a linked chain. Visible details include intricate cast mouldings along the top perimeter and a central hanging drop finial at the base. The piece measures 32 cm high, 46 cm wide, and 32 cm deep. Suited for placement in bedrooms, hallways, dining rooms, living rooms, and areas with low ceilings, the light provides illumination while serving as a decorative ceiling fixture.

FAQs

A plafoniere is a type of flush or semi-flush ceiling light fixture that sits close to the ceiling surface. Originating in France during the late 19th century, these fixtures were developed to provide overhead illumination in spaces with standard ceiling heights while utilising glass prisms and cast brass frameworks to distribute light.

Traditional French ceiling lights of this period were manufactured using cast brass or bronze for the structural rim and ceiling canopy. The decorative drops and central dish elements were typically crafted from lead crystal or cut glass, assembled using brass wire pins.

Authentic period fixtures display natural surface oxidisation and wear on the brass metalwork rather than uniform modern plating. Hand-cut crystal drops often exhibit slight variations in thickness or small air bubbles within the glass, along with original hand-bent brass connector pins.

A plafoniere fixture suits hallways, entrance vestibules, or bedrooms where ceiling height prevents the installation of a full drop chandelier. The combination of brass metalwork and clear crystal complements both classical schemes and contemporary neutral interiors.

Dust the brass and crystal elements regularly with a dry, lint-free cloth. To clean crystal drops, wipe them individually using a diluted mixture of isopropyl alcohol and distilled water, ensuring no liquid settles into the internal electrical components or wiring channels.
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