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French Gilded Bronze 8 Light Antique Chandelier
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French Gilded Bronze 8 Light Antique Chandelier

1900 - 1920
Sold 21 February 2025 · O'Keeffe Antiques
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A French gilded bronze 8 light antique chandelier, the ornate scrolling arms with trumpet bobeche drip pans and leaf bulbous candle sconces, issuing from a central leaf column with sectional scalloped base and inverted berried finial, having the original chain and ceiling rose. Nice original colour. Fully rewired and PAT tested. All our chandeliers come with bulbs and ceiling fixings.

Dimensions: H: 22"/56cm W: 28"/71cm Excluding Chain & Rose

Circa: Early 20th Century

Product Ref: OKA05228

Date of Manufacture

O'Keeffe Antiques has dated this French Gilt Bronze Chandelier to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
56cm (22.05")
Width
71cm (27.95")
Depth
71cm (27.95")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1115000
Dealers Internal Reference
OKA05228
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
A French gilded bronze 8 light antique chandelier, the ornate scrolling arms with trumpet bobeche drip pans and leaf bulbous candle sconces, issuing from a central leaf column with sectional scalloped base and inverted berried finial, having the original chain and ceiling rose. Nice original colour. Fully rewired and PAT tested. All our chandeliers come with bulbs and ceiling fixings.

Dimensions: H: 22"/56cm W: 28"/71cm Excluding Chain & Rose

Circa: Early 20th Century

Product Ref: OKA05228

Date of Manufacture

O'Keeffe Antiques has dated this French Gilt Bronze Chandelier to the 1920s.

Height
56cm (22.05")
Width
71cm (27.95")
Depth
71cm (27.95")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1115000
Dealers Internal Ref
OKA05228
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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Archive I An eight-light French gilt bronze chandelier hangs against a dark background, featuring scrolled arms and a decorative suspension chain. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

French Gilded Bronze 8 Light Antique Chandelier

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O'Keeffe Antiques

O'Keeffe Antiques
Telephone 01244 311 279 or 07974 277 980
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2 Christleton Road
Boughton
Chester
CH3 5UG
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/okeeffe
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An eight-light French gilt bronze chandelier hangs against a dark background, featuring scrolled arms and a decorative suspension chain.
French Gilded Bronze 8 Light Antique Chandelier
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An eight-light French gilt bronze chandelier hangs against a dark background, featuring scrolled arms and a decorative suspension chain.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectChandeliers
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleFrench Classical
  • MaterialGilt Bronze, Brass
  • ColourAntique Gold
  • MotifsScrolled arms, Acanthus leaf details, Urn central stem, Dummy candle sleeves
  • SizeH 56 cm (22 in) x W 71 cm (28 in) x D 71 cm (28 in)

FAQs

French gilt bronze chandeliers are characterised by ornate cast metal frames finished with gold gilt or ormolu, featuring classical scrollwork and candle-style lights traditionally inspired by historical periods such as Louis XIV, XV, or XVI.

These fixtures are typically constructed using cast bronze or brass, which is then chemically or electroplated with gold leaf or gilt. Components are cast in sections and mechanically joined or pinned, often featuring hand-chased surface details.

Authentic antique pieces exhibit hand-chasing marks, patination appropriate for their age, heavy cast construction rather than pressed sheet metal, and historical wiring methods or thread types indicative of European manufacturing.

An antique chandelier serves as a focal point in contemporary spaces, providing a classical contrast when paired with minimalist architecture, neutral walls, and clean-lined modern furnishings.

Dust gently with a soft, dry brush and avoid harsh chemical cleaners or abrasive polishes, which can strip the delicate gilt finish from the metal surface.
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