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Huge Baccarat Electrolier
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Huge Baccarat Electrolier

19th century
Sold 1 January 1900 · Birkdale Antiques
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Description

A very large and impressive Georgian Bronze Ormolu 28 light s on 3 tiers, comprising of 4 under lighters,16 on lower tier and 8 lights on the top tier.

This 1800s chandelier was original candle light and was converted to electric approximately 80 years ago.

It's undergone some changes obviously over the years but retains it's lovely elegant 10 piece stem, babeches and detailed turrets.

The large fluted bronze ceiling cup and chain are in super condition.

Date of Manufacture

Birkdale Antiques has dated this Large Baccarat Crystal Chandelier to the 1800s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
170cm (66.93")
Width
80cm (31.50")
Depth
80cm (31.50")
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SA1118796
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All large Chandelers will be delivered anywhere in the UK and installed on site. Anything that we deam too fragile for third party shippers will b delivered safely by our team to your door.

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A very large and impressive Georgian Bronze Ormolu 28 light s on 3 tiers, comprising of 4 under lighters,16 on lower tier and 8 lights on the top tier.
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This 1800s chandelier was original candle light and was converted to electric approximately 80 years ago.
Birkdale Antiques

It's undergone some changes obviously over the years but retains it's lovely elegant 10 piece stem, babeches and detailed turrets.

The large fluted bronze ceiling cup and chain are in super condition.

Date of Manufacture

Birkdale Antiques has dated this Large Baccarat Crystal Chandelier to the 1800s.

Height
170cm (66.93")
Width
80cm (31.50")
Depth
80cm (31.50")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1118796
Dealers Internal Ref
Baccarat chand
Birkdale Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2023

Specialists in antique chandeliers and lighting,good quality furniture for 30 years.

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A multi-tiered antique crystal and gilt bronze electrolier chandelier with cascading prisms and candle-style bulb fittings. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A multi-tiered antique crystal and gilt bronze electrolier chandelier with cascading prisms and candle-style bulb fittings. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Huge Baccarat Electrolier

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A multi-tiered antique crystal and gilt bronze electrolier chandelier with cascading prisms and candle-style bulb fittings.
Huge Baccarat Electrolier
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A multi-tiered antique crystal and gilt bronze electrolier chandelier with cascading prisms and candle-style bulb fittings.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectChandeliers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Napoleon III
  • MaterialCut Crystal, Gilt Bronze, Glass
  • ColourClear and Gold
  • MotifsCascading crystal drops, Scrolled gilt arms, Faceted glass prisms, Candle sleeves
  • SizeH 170 cm (67 in) x W 80 cm (31 in) x D 80 cm (31 in)

This 1800 French Napoleon III electrolier chandelier stands 170 cm high, 80 cm wide, and 80 cm deep. It comprises twenty-eight lights arranged across three tiers, featuring four under-lighters, sixteen on the lower tier, and eight on the top tier. The construction combines clear cut crystal, glass, and gilt bronze with a clear and gold colour scheme. The structure incorporates cascading crystal drops, scrolled gilt arms, faceted glass prisms, and candle-style bulb fittings. Other visible details include a ten-piece stem, bobeches, detailed turrets, and a fluted bronze ceiling cup suspended by a chain. The piece works as a substantial central lighting fixture in a large reception room or a high-ceilinged dining space. The original candle-lit design was converted to electricity around eighty years ago, and the fixture retains its historical components alongside visible modifications accumulated over time.

FAQs

An electrolier is a ceiling light fixture specifically created or adapted for electric lighting, emerging during the late nineteenth century. While traditional chandeliers historically held wax candles or gas jets, electroliers were engineered to house internal wiring and upward or downward-facing electric bulb sockets.

High-quality French electroliers traditionally combine heavy hand-cut lead crystal prisms with chased gilt bronze (ormolu) or brass armatures. The high lead content in Baccarat and French crystal creates optical clarity and light refraction, while cast bronze provides structural support.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces feature hand-chased metalwork with visible casting seams, heavy lead-crystal drops, and hand-cut facets that produce rainbow dispersion under light. Later Baccarat production often includes an acid-etched trademark or stamp on the glass elements, whereas earlier pieces relied on paper labels or distinct prism cuts.

A large crystal electrolier serves as a central architectural focal point when suspended above a formal dining table, in a double-height foyer, or within a high-ceilinged drawing room. Pairing classical ornate lighting with clean-lined modern architecture creates a balanced contemporary scheme.

Regular maintenance involves dusting with a soft, dry feather duster or microfiber cloth. For deeper cleaning, individual crystal drops should be gently wiped with a solution of distilled water and isopropyl alcohol, avoiding direct moisture contact with metal armatures to prevent tarnish and oxidisation.
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