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Italian 12 Light Gilded Bronze Double Tiered Chandelier
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Italian 12 Light Gilded Bronze Double Tiered Chandelier

1920 - 1940
Sold 14 March 2025 · O'Keeffe Antiques
This “Italian 12 Light Gilded Bronze Double Tiered Chandelier” found a buyer.

It was listed by O'Keeffe Antiques. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

Description

An Italian gilded bronze and crystal 12 light double tiered chandelier, the scrolling arms with glass bobeche drip pans, issuing from a reeded baluster central column with scrolling leaf canopy, decorated overall in faceted crystal pendants and having the original chain and ceiling rose, nice gilded patination. Fully rewired and PAT tested. All our chandeliers come with ceiling fixings and spare bulbs.

Dimensions: H: 32"/82cm W: 28"/71cm Excluding Chain & Rose

Product Ref: OKA04266

Date of Manufacture

O'Keeffe Antiques has dated this Italian Gilded Bronze Chandelier to the 1930s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
82cm (32.28")
Width
71cm (27.95")
Depth
71cm (27.95")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1099023
Dealers Internal Reference
OKA04266
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.

Description
An Italian gilded bronze and crystal 12 light double tiered chandelier, the scrolling arms with glass bobeche drip pans, issuing from a reeded baluster central column with scrolling leaf canopy, decorated overall in faceted crystal pendants and having the original chain and ceiling rose, nice gilded patination. Fully rewired and PAT tested. All our chandeliers come with ceiling fixings and spare bulbs.

Dimensions: H: 32"/82cm W: 28"/71cm Excluding Chain & Rose

Product Ref: OKA04266

Date of Manufacture

O'Keeffe Antiques has dated this Italian Gilded Bronze Chandelier to the 1930s.

Height
82cm (32.28")
Width
71cm (27.95")
Depth
71cm (27.95")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1099023
Dealers Internal Ref
OKA04266
O'Keeffe Antiques
O'Keeffe Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010

Specialists in retail of antique lighting.

Dealer Profile

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Trade Associations

O'Keeffe Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A large two-tiered Italian gilded bronze chandelier featuring twelve candle lights and numerous hanging crystal pendants against a dark background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A large two-tiered Italian gilded bronze chandelier featuring twelve candle lights and numerous hanging crystal pendants against a dark background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Italian 12 Light Gilded Bronze Double Tiered Chandelier

Archive II A large two-tiered Italian gilded bronze chandelier featuring twelve candle lights and numerous hanging crystal pendants against a dark background. View II
Archive III A large two-tiered Italian gilded bronze chandelier featuring twelve candle lights and numerous hanging crystal pendants against a dark background. View III
Archive IV A large two-tiered Italian gilded bronze chandelier featuring twelve candle lights and numerous hanging crystal pendants against a dark background. View IV
Archive V A large two-tiered Italian gilded bronze chandelier featuring twelve candle lights and numerous hanging crystal pendants against a dark background. View V
Archive VI A large two-tiered Italian gilded bronze chandelier featuring twelve candle lights and numerous hanging crystal pendants against a dark background. View VI
Archive VII A large two-tiered Italian gilded bronze chandelier featuring twelve candle lights and numerous hanging crystal pendants against a dark background. View VII
Archive VIII A large two-tiered Italian gilded bronze chandelier featuring twelve candle lights and numerous hanging crystal pendants against a dark background. View VIII
Archive IX A large two-tiered Italian gilded bronze chandelier featuring twelve candle lights and numerous hanging crystal pendants against a dark background. View IX
Archive X A large two-tiered Italian gilded bronze chandelier featuring twelve candle lights and numerous hanging crystal pendants against a dark background. View X
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2 Christleton Road
Boughton
Chester
CH3 5UG
United Kingdom
Verified Since Jan 2010
Items For Sale 314
Items Sold 5,702
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Location: 2 Christleton Road, Boughton, Chester, CH3 5UG, United Kingdom
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A large two-tiered Italian gilded bronze chandelier featuring twelve candle lights and numerous hanging crystal pendants against a dark background.
Italian 12 Light Gilded Bronze Double Tiered Chandelier
Ref: SA1099023
A large two-tiered Italian gilded bronze chandelier featuring twelve candle lights and numerous hanging crystal pendants against a dark background.
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  • ObjectChandeliers
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleItalian Classical
  • MaterialGilded Bronze, Crystal
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsDouble tiered frame, Cut crystal drops, Scroll arms, Candle-style lamp holders
  • SizeH 82 cm (32 in) x W 71 cm (28 in) x D 71 cm (28 in)

Italian gilded bronze chandeliers have a rich history rooted in the opulent workshops of Venice and Florence, where skilled artisans crafted elaborate lighting fixtures for palazzos and grand estates using cast bronze and fire-gilding techniques.

These fixtures typically feature a robust frame cast in bronze, which is then gilded to achieve a lustrous metallic finish, and are extensively adorned with cut crystal pendants, drops, and bead strands held together by wire linkages.

Authentic period pieces often exhibit hand-chased details on the metalwork, cast bronze construction rather than stamped sheet metal, hand-cut glass or crystal with subtle imperfections, and traditional assembly methods such as threaded pins and hexagonal nuts.

To integrate a grand traditional fixture into a contemporary setting, hang it in a minimalist room with high ceilings to create a striking focal point, allowing the historical craftsmanship to contrast with clean architectural lines.

Preserve the fixture by regularly dusting the crystal elements with a soft electrostatic wand, and clean the metal components periodically using a dry, lint-free cloth, avoiding harsh chemical sprays that could damage the delicate gilding.
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