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French Gilded Wheatsheaf 5 Light Chandelier
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French Gilded Wheatsheaf 5 Light Chandelier

1920 - 1940
Description

A French gilded Wheatsheaf five light chandelier, the leaf scrolling arms with foliated leaf drip pans, issuing from a wheatsheaf and leaf central column with polychrome cream painted flower heads and having the original chain and ceiling rose. Fully rewired and PAT tested. All our chandeliers come with bulbs and ceiling fixings.

Dimensions: H: 20"/51cm W: 19"/48cm Excluding Chain & Rose

Product Ref: OKA05802

Physical Dimensions
Height
51cm (20.08")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Declaration

O'Keeffe Antiques has dated this Gilded Wheatsheaf Five Light Chandelier to the 1930s.

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SA1236114
Dealers Internal Reference
OKA05802
Dealers Notes

We specialise in selling antique chandeliers, antique lighting, French mirrors, antique gilt furniture and unusual decorative items. The business was founded in 1999 by David & Jean O'Keeffe. The shop is based in Chester but supplies clients throughout the UK and abroad.

We deliver our products to the UK, Europe and worldwide using our own professional door-to-door courier service and also a large trusted international courier company. Please call us on 01244 311279 or contact us and we will provide you with delivery information and an individual delivery quote if necessary.

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A French gilded Wheatsheaf five light chandelier, the leaf scrolling arms with foliated leaf drip pans, issuing from a wheatsheaf and leaf central column with polychrome cream painted flower heads and having the original chain and ceiling rose. Fully rewired and PAT tested. All our chandeliers come with bulbs and ceiling fixings.

Dimensions: H: 20"/51cm W: 19"/48cm Excluding Chain & Rose

Product Ref: OKA05802

Height
51cm (20.08")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Date of Manufacture

O'Keeffe Antiques has dated this Gilded Wheatsheaf Five Light Chandelier to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1236114
Dealers Internal Ref
OKA05802
O'Keeffe Antiques
O'Keeffe Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010

Specialists in retail of antique lighting.

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A French five-light gilded metal chandelier featuring a central wheatsheaf motif with cream painted flowers and candle-style bulb sockets.
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Archive I A French five-light gilded metal chandelier featuring a central wheatsheaf motif with cream painted flowers and candle-style bulb sockets.

French Gilded Wheatsheaf 5 Light Chandelier

Archive II A French five-light gilded metal chandelier featuring a central wheatsheaf motif with cream painted flowers and candle-style bulb sockets. View II
Archive III A French five-light gilded metal chandelier featuring a central wheatsheaf motif with cream painted flowers and candle-style bulb sockets. View III
Archive IV A French five-light gilded metal chandelier featuring a central wheatsheaf motif with cream painted flowers and candle-style bulb sockets. View IV
Archive V A French five-light gilded metal chandelier featuring a central wheatsheaf motif with cream painted flowers and candle-style bulb sockets. View V
Archive VI A French five-light gilded metal chandelier featuring a central wheatsheaf motif with cream painted flowers and candle-style bulb sockets. View VI
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Archive X A French five-light gilded metal chandelier featuring a central wheatsheaf motif with cream painted flowers and candle-style bulb sockets. View X
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O'Keeffe Antiques

O'Keeffe Antiques
Telephone 01244 311 279 or 07974 277 980
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2 Christleton Road
Boughton
Chester
CH3 5UG
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/okeeffe
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A French five-light gilded metal chandelier featuring a central wheatsheaf motif with cream painted flowers and candle-style bulb sockets.
French Gilded Wheatsheaf 5 Light Chandelier
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A French five-light gilded metal chandelier featuring a central wheatsheaf motif with cream painted flowers and candle-style bulb sockets.
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  • ObjectChandeliers
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleFrench Mid-Century
  • MaterialGilded Metal, Painted Metal
  • ColourGold and Cream
  • MotifsWheatsheaf motif, Floral accents, Candle-style light arms, Bound sheaf base
  • SizeH 51 cm (20 in) x W 48 cm (19 in) x D 48 cm (19 in)

This French mid-century chandelier dates from 1930 and belongs to the French Chateau style. It is made from gilded metal and painted metal in gold and cream. The five-light fitting features candle-style light arms, a wheatsheaf motif, floral accents, and a bound sheaf base. Visible details include leaf-scrolling arms with foliated drip pans, a central column with cream-painted flower heads, and an original chain with ceiling rose. Fully rewired and PAT tested, the piece measures 51 cm high, 48 cm wide, and 48 cm deep, excluding the chain and rose. It is supplied with bulbs and ceiling fixings for domestic installation in an entrance hall, dining room, or living space.

FAQs

The wheatsheaf design gained widespread popularity in mid-twentieth-century France, influenced by fashion designer Coco Chanel, who featured sheaf motifs throughout her Paris apartment as symbols of prosperity and good fortune. Craftspeople fashioned these fixtures from wrought metal, hand-gilding the wheat stalks and integrating floral or foliage elements into multi-arm ceiling fittings.

Traditional pieces are constructed from wrought iron or steel frames shaped into wheat stalks, leaves, and floral blooms. The surfaces feature hand-applied gold leaf, gilt paint, or enamel finishes, while the light sockets are often housed in faux-candle sleeves designed to hold standard bulb fittings.

Authentic mid-century metal chandeliers exhibit signs of hand-welded joinery, slight irregularities in the hand-hammered metalwork, and natural patination or surface wear on the gilding. Original pieces also frequently display vintage wiring styles, central loop suspension systems, and layered paint application on floral details.

Designers position gilded metal chandeliers as a central focal point above dining tables, kitchen islands, or in foyers to introduce warmth and organic texture. The metallic finish and botanical silhouette complement both classic French country schemes and modern minimalist interiors requiring a tactile vintage accent.

Gilded metal surfaces require delicate dusting with a soft, dry microfibre cloth or a clean artist paint brush to reach intricate wheat stalks and floral petals. Avoid water, harsh chemical cleaners, or abrasive polishes, as these can strip or discolour the original gold leaf layer and underlying patination.
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