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Cut Crystal and Brass Tent and Basket Chandelier
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for sale €2,211     $2,400
£1,890

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Cut Crystal and Brass Tent and Basket Chandelier

1920 - 1940
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Circa 1930s. Cut crystal and brass tent and basket chandelier. The top with cast brass mounts over a tent of shaped crystal chains above central brass band with cast foliate mounts and supporting three shaped candelabra (electrified) with crystal drops. beneath is cut crystal basket above a cast brass finial. In perfect condition.

Physical Dimensions
Height
70cm (27.56")
Width
70cm (27.56")
Depth
70cm (27.56")
Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this Crystal Tent Basket Chandelier to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA844021
Dealers Internal Reference
28312
Description
Circa 1930s. Cut crystal and brass tent and basket chandelier.
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The top with cast brass mounts over a tent of shaped crystal chains above central brass band with cast foliate mounts and supporting three shaped candelabra (electrified) with crystal drops.
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beneath is cut crystal basket above a cast brass finial. In perfect condition.

Height
70cm (27.56")
Width
70cm (27.56")
Depth
70cm (27.56")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this Crystal Tent Basket Chandelier to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA844021
Dealers Internal Ref
28312
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An antique French Empire style tent and basket chandelier featuring a brass frame, strung crystal beads, side candle arms with glass prisms, and decorative ribbon motifs.
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Archive I An antique French Empire style tent and basket chandelier featuring a brass frame, strung crystal beads, side candle arms with glass prisms, and decorative ribbon motifs.

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An antique French Empire style tent and basket chandelier featuring a brass frame, strung crystal beads, side candle arms with glass prisms, and decorative ribbon motifs.
Cut Crystal and Brass Tent and Basket Chandelier
Ref: SA844021
An antique French Empire style tent and basket chandelier featuring a brass frame, strung crystal beads, side candle arms with glass prisms, and decorative ribbon motifs.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectChandeliers
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleFrench Empire
  • MaterialBrass, Cut Crystal
  • ColourGold and Clear
  • MotifsRibbon bow motif, Tent canopy, Bead basket, Candle nozzles
  • SizeH 70 cm (28 in) x W 70 cm (28 in) x D 70 cm (28 in)

This cut crystal and brass tent and basket chandelier dates from the 1930s in the French Empire style. The fixture comprises a cast brass mount top above a tent canopy formed of shaped crystal chains, leading down to a central brass band adorned with cast foliate mounts and a ribbon bow motif. Three shaped candelabra arms extend from the frame, complete with candle nozzles and hanging crystal drops, while a cut crystal bead basket sits beneath, finished with a cast brass finial. The primary colour palette consists of gold and clear glass. The chandelier measures 70 cm high, 70 cm wide, and 70 cm deep in overall dimensions. Placed centrally in a principal reception room or dining space, it provides direct overhead lighting while adding a decorative focal point to the interior scheme.

FAQs

A tent and basket chandelier is a traditional ceiling fixture characterized by a upper conical canopy of crystal beads tapering downwards, coupled with a rounded basket structure formed of hung strands beneath a central metal band.

These fixtures are typically constructed using cast brass or bronze frames combined with hand-cut crystal or glass octagons, drops, and faceted beads connected by copper wire pins.

Authentic period examples often feature cast brass detailing with hand-chased ornamentation, irregular or hand-cut crystal facets, brass wiring pins, and signs of age such as slight surface oxidisation.

In modern interiors, a tent and basket light fixture can be positioned over a dining table, in a formal entryway, or above a bedroom sitting area to create a focal point that contrasts classical craftsmanship with clean lines.

Preservation requires gentle dusting with a soft microfibre cloth and spot cleaning crystal elements using a mild solution of isopropyl alcohol and distilled water, while avoiding abrasive chemical cleaners on the brass.
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