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French Gilded Bronze & Crystal Birdcage Crystal Chandelier
O'Keeffe Antiques
for sale €4,622     $5,017
£3,950
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French Gilded Bronze & Crystal Birdcage Crystal Chandelier

1900 - 1920
Description

A French gilded bronze and crystal 10 light birdcage form double tiered antique chandelier, the reeded leaf clad scrolling arms with leaf bobeche drip pans and bulbous candle sconces, issuing from a foliated cage form interior with a single inverted light with a large prismatic spike and an elaborate wirework scrolling canopy, decorated overall with French Slab crystal faceted pendants and having the original chain and ceiling rose, lovely original patination and great elongated proportions. Fully rewired and PAT tested. All our chandeliers come with bulbs and ceiling fixings.

Dimensions: H: 42"/107cm W: 28"/71cm Excluding Chain & Rose

Circa: Early 20th Century

Product Ref: OKA05734

Physical Dimensions
Height
107cm (42.13")
Width
71cm (27.95")
Depth
71cm (27.95")
Declaration

O'Keeffe Antiques has dated this French Birdcage Crystal Chandelier to the 1900s.

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SA862296
Dealers Internal Reference
OKA05734
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 bronze and crystal 10 light birdcage form double tiered antique chandelier, the reeded leaf clad scrolling arms with leaf bobeche drip pans and bulbous candle sconces, issuing from a foliated cage form interior with a single inverted light with a large prismatic spike and an elaborate wirework scrolling canopy, decorated overall with French Slab crystal faceted pendants and having the original chain and ceiling rose, lovely original patination and great elongated proportions. Fully rewired and PAT tested. All our chandeliers come with bulbs and ceiling fixings.

Dimensions: H: 42"/107cm W: 28"/71cm Excluding Chain & Rose

Circa: Early 20th Century

Product Ref: OKA05734

Height
107cm (42.13")
Width
71cm (27.95")
Depth
71cm (27.95")
Date of Manufacture

O'Keeffe Antiques has dated this French Birdcage Crystal Chandelier to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA862296
Dealers Internal Ref
OKA05734
O'Keeffe Antiques
O'Keeffe Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010

Specialists in retail of antique lighting.

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the O'Keeffe Antiques Profile Page

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O'Keeffe Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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O'Keeffe Antiques
Telephone 01244 311 279 or 07974 277 980
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2 Christleton Road
Boughton
Chester
CH3 5UG
United Kingdom
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An antique French birdcage style chandelier crafted from gilded bronze featuring candle-style light sockets and hanging crystal drops.
French Gilded Bronze & Crystal Birdcage Crystal Chandelier
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A French birdcage chandelier is an open-frame light fixture developed in 18th-century France, featuring an open central structure reminiscent of a birdcage enclosed by decorative metal scrolls and crystal drops.

Traditional French chandeliers were constructed using cast bronze or brass frames, often embellished with gilding, and adorned with hand-cut crystal or glass pendants.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-chased metalwork, hand-cut facets on crystal prisms, historical joining techniques such as iron pins, and evidence of original gas or candle fittings prior to electrical conversion.

A French crystal chandelier can be suspended above a dining table, placed in an entrance hall, or hung as a central focal point in a high-ceiling living room to create contrast with modern architectural lines.

Maintain the fixture by dusting regularly with a microfibre cloth and gently wiping individual crystal elements using a diluted isopropyl alcohol and distilled water solution, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners on the bronze patina.
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