Cut Glass Tent Chandelier 19th Century

Name: An English Cut Glass Tent & Bag Chandelier
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA959513
Price: 2800 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectChandeliers
Period19th century
StyleRegency
MaterialCut Glass, Crystal, Metal
ColourClear
MotifsTent upper structure, Crystal bag basket, Faceted glass drops, Strung bead swags
SizeH 106 cm (42 in) x W 48 cm (19 in) x D 48 cm (19 in)

An English tent and bag chandelier, dating from the Victorian period around 1890, exhibits a Regency style. The piece is constructed with a silver-plated metal frame, supporting a tent upper structure and a crystal bag basket that are entirely hung with cut glass beads and faceted glass drops in clear. Visual examination reveals a small loop finial at the top, vertical strings of graduated faceted crystal beads creating the tent silhouette, and a central tear-shaped pendant suspended below the lower metal ring. The dimensions are 106 cm high, 48 cm wide, and 48 cm deep, providing a substantial hanging fixture that accommodates four internal lights. In a modern interior, this chandelier functions as an overhead lighting fixture in principal living spaces, dining rooms, or entrance halls, suspended from the ceiling to illuminate the room. The clear cut glass construction refracts light through its faceted surfaces, making it suitable for placement above a dining table or in a high-ceilinged hallway to provide both ambient illumination and decorative presence.

FAQs

A tent and bag chandelier features an upper section where strung crystal beads taper upwards like a tent, coupled with a lower concentric ring from which loops of crystal beads form a bag-like basket to diffuse light.

Traditional English chandeliers from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries utilise lead crystal or heavy cut glass strung on metal wire frames, often finished with brass or silvered elements.

Authentic pieces display hand-cut glass droplets with subtle hand-faceted irregularities, heavy lead content that produces prismatic refraction, and hand-twisted metal pin connections holding the strands together.

Positioning a classic chandelier above a minimalist dining table or within a high-ceilinged entrance hall creates architectural contrast, allowing the crystal reflections to act as a focal point.

Dust strands regularly using a soft feather duster, and periodically clean individual glass crystals with a solution of warm water and isopropyl alcohol using a lint-free microfibre cloth.

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An English Cut Glass Tent & Bag Chandelier

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