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A French Ormolu & Cut Glass Plaffonier
For sale by Ebury Trading
for sale €3,276     $3,556
£2,800
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A French Ormolu & Cut Glass Plaffonier

19th century
For Sale by Ebury Trading
Description

A French ormolu plaffonier hanging light of good quality, with three chains and a crown supporting a decorative ring and cut glass plate.

c.1880

Physical Dimensions
Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
44cm (17.32")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Declaration

Ebury Trading has dated this Ormolu Cut Glass Plafonnier to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA957429
Dealers Internal Reference
MPF261
Dealers Notes

www.eburytrading.com

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+44 (0) 207 8810881

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Description
A French ormolu plaffonier hanging light of good quality, with three chains and a crown supporting a decorative ring and cut glass plate.

c.1880

Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
44cm (17.32")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Date of Manufacture

Ebury Trading has dated this Ormolu Cut Glass Plafonnier to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA957429
Dealers Internal Ref
MPF261
Ebury Trading
Ebury Trading
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2018

Antiques, lighting & the interior

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Ebury Trading Profile Page

Trade Associations

Ebury Trading is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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A French Rococo style light fixture featuring a gold-toned ormolu frame with scrolling foliate designs surrounding a central cut-glass bowl suspended by three decorative metal chains.
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Archive I A French Rococo style light fixture featuring a gold-toned ormolu frame with scrolling foliate designs surrounding a central cut-glass bowl suspended by three decorative metal chains.

A French Ormolu & Cut Glass Plaffonier

Archive II A French Rococo style light fixture featuring a gold-toned ormolu frame with scrolling foliate designs surrounding a central cut-glass bowl suspended by three decorative metal chains. View II
Archive III A French Rococo style light fixture featuring a gold-toned ormolu frame with scrolling foliate designs surrounding a central cut-glass bowl suspended by three decorative metal chains. View III
Archive IV A French Rococo style light fixture featuring a gold-toned ormolu frame with scrolling foliate designs surrounding a central cut-glass bowl suspended by three decorative metal chains. View IV
Archive V A French Rococo style light fixture featuring a gold-toned ormolu frame with scrolling foliate designs surrounding a central cut-glass bowl suspended by three decorative metal chains. View V
Archive VI A French Rococo style light fixture featuring a gold-toned ormolu frame with scrolling foliate designs surrounding a central cut-glass bowl suspended by three decorative metal chains. View VI
Archive VII A French Rococo style light fixture featuring a gold-toned ormolu frame with scrolling foliate designs surrounding a central cut-glass bowl suspended by three decorative metal chains. View VII
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Ebury Trading

Ebury Trading
Telephone 0207 881 0881
Location
Kent
CT17
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/eburytrading
Verified Since Aug 2018
Items For Sale 145
Ebury Trading
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A French Rococo style light fixture featuring a gold-toned ormolu frame with scrolling foliate designs surrounding a central cut-glass bowl suspended by three decorative metal chains.
A FRENCH ORMOLU & CUT GLASS PLAFFONIER
Ref: SA957429
A French Rococo style light fixture featuring a gold-toned ormolu frame with scrolling foliate designs surrounding a central cut-glass bowl suspended by three decorative metal chains.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectCeiling Lights
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRococo Revival
  • MaterialOrmolu, Gilt Bronze, Cut Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsFoliate scrolling, Cut glass starburst, Link suspension chains, Rococo mounts
  • SizeH 75 cm (30 in) x W 44 cm (17 in) x D 44 cm (17 in)

This French Rococo Revival plafonnier light from 1880 brings a decorative antique aesthetic to a hallway, dining room, or living space. Constructed from ormolu, gilt bronze, and cut glass, the fixture displays a bright gold colour across its metal elements and clear glass panels. The design incorporates an ornate gilt frame adorned with foliate scrolling motifs, a central cut-glass bowl with a starburst pattern, decorative link suspension chains, and an elaborate crown fixture at the top. The ormolu displays visible verdigris patination in the recessed details of the frame, alongside subtle casting imperfections and surface wear appropriate for a late nineteenth-century piece. A central turned finial drops below the glass plate, matching the decorative hardware visible along the suspension system and upper mount. The dimensions measure 75 cm high, 44 cm wide, and 44 cm deep, making it suitable for suspension from standard ceiling heights in reception rooms or corridors.

FAQs

A plafonnier is a style of ceiling light fitting designed to sit close to or hang flat against the ceiling, originating in France and typically featuring decorative metalwork surrounding a glass or crystal dish.

These light fixtures traditionally feature finely cast gilt bronze (ormolu) or brass frames paired with hand-cut crystal or thick moulded lead glass bowls.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-chased mercury gilding or heavy gilt patination on cast bronze, precise hand-cut detailing on heavy lead glass, and original threaded iron or bronze joining rods.

Position this light fixture in an entrance hall, bedroom, or above a dining space to introduce texture, historic detail, and soft reflected light into contemporary or transitional interiors.

Dust gently with a dry microfibre cloth, and clean glass elements using a mild isopropyl alcohol and distilled water solution while avoiding harsh chemical cleaners on gilded metal surfaces.
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