French 19th Century Baccarat Napoleon III Chandelier, Bronze d’Ore, Ram Heads

Item Number: 6213

This majestic Napoleon III finely chiseled ormolu chandelier  is exquisite. The French antique piece dates back to the 19th century, and features a plethora of magnificent details.  Beginning at the top, we see a crown sporting acanthus leaves on scroll arms, draped with ropes of octagon-cut crystals, with large, faceted pear-shaped crystal teardrop hanging from each scroll. Below this crown the chandelier begins in a floriate design, with beading and lines on three tiers of arms descending from rams’ heads design, each holding a ring in its mouth, with a large pear-shaped crystal hanging from each ring.  The arms are draped with ropes of octagon-cut crystals, and varied shapes of crystal plaquettes.  The chandelier is composed of several fluted bronze d’ore bowls draped with the same ropes of octagon-cut crystals, complete with delicately detailed bronze d’ore drippers, candle cups, and bobeches under each of its twenty-four candles. The center bowl has bunches of flowers descending to the fluted bottom bowl, composed of bronze d’ore acanthus leaves, just as the bottom of each bobeche, with the crystal star and rope of round faceted crystal beads hanging vertically, ending in large solid crystal ball finial with elegant lapidary cut.

Price: $60,000 view item

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Italian Patinated Bronze Louis XV Chandelier with Blue Grapes

Item Number: 407x

This Italian Louis XV chandelier is made of patinated bronze in a classic basket design. The piece sports bronze candle cups and bobeches, and is adorned with a crown of clear crystal stars and blue crystal grapes which feature clear etched leaves. Following the flowing crystals downward, we find multiple shapes of carved crystal plaquettes and even more small bunches of blue crystal grapes. The chandelier is finished with a finial of the same blue crystal grapes with the clear etched leaves, resulting in a fixture plentiful in both character and beauty.

Price: $3,000 view item

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Louis XV Bronze d’Ore and Crystal Chandelier

Item Number: 0469

This French Louis XV multi-tier chandelier is made of beautiful bronze d'ore and dates back to the 19th century. The piece features a stunning 45 lights, and is adorned with a plethora of crystal; large plaquettes can be seen in various shapes, often with accompanying fleurettes, crystal spears stand at attention on the exterior, the stem itself is crystal, and a fantastic large crystal ball finial with a lapidary cut rests at bottom. Finally, Bronze d’ore candle cups sit above floriate shaped bobeches.

Price: $95,000 view item

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French 19th Century Louis XVI Bronze and Crystal Chandelier

Item Number: 4946

This French Louis XVI chandelier is cast in beautiful bronze and dates back to the 19th century. At top, the crown is embellished with crystal fleurettes all the way around, and draped with both ropes of octagon-shaped crystals as well as cut crystal plaquettes. The crystal center is surrounded by crystal bobeches, as well as bronze dripper and bronze candle cups. The two-tiered piece is draped with ropes of octagon-shaped crystals at bottom, and hung with cut crystal plaquettes of various-shapes throughout. Finally, the chandelier is finished with a cut crystal ball finial in the lapidary cut.

Price: $15,000 view item

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19th Century Small Two-Tier Bronze and Crystal Louis XV Chandelier

Item Number: 4440

This small French two tier bronze chandelier features crystal bobeches, a bronze center, and arms adorned with acanthus leaves. The bronze center is beautifully cast with acanthus leaf details stretching towards the crown as well as the base. The chandelier is draped with a multitude of crystals; ropes of octagon shaped crystals flow between the arms as well as the crown, crystal prisms rest in the lower tier alongside sunburst teardrops, and cut crystal plaquettes.

Price: $6,500 view item

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French 19th Century Empire Bronze & Crystal Chandelier with Detailed Eagles

Item Number: 2141

This French Empire chandelier features beautiful bronze accompanied by a plethora of crystals, and dates to the 19th century. Note the oval cut crystals graduating in size from the top to the center ring, the pointed crystals draped at center, below which lies more graduating crystals flowing to the bottom of the basket. Finally, at bottom, pointed crystals act as a delicate finial at. The bronze is detailed with beaded drippers, candle cups, and bobeches resting on top of eagles which extend from the center ring. Lastly, palmettes rest above fleurettes in between each eagle, culminating the long list of details on this beautiful fixture.

Price: $45,000 view item

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20th Century Empire Style Chandelier

Item Number: 4751

This classic Empire style bronze chandelier features three lights and dates back to the 20th century. The piece sports a band of ribbons and reeds, suspended by three chains from plain beaded crown. The fixture is draped with ropes of octagon shaped crystals, ending in a beautiful round bronze medallion adorned with acanthus leaves. Finally, a pineapple-shaped finial bookends the light at bottom.

Price: $4,500 view item

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French 19th Century Louis XVI Bronze & Crystal Chandelier

Item Number: 257x

This Louis XVI bronze chandelier features a plethora of thick cut crystal as well as bronze candle cups and bobeches. The French antique piece dates back to the 19th century, and sports a crystal center. The fixture is draped with crystal fleurettes and cut-crystal plaquettes in varying shapes. The crown is draped in the same way with alternating shapes of cut-crystal plaquettes hanging from crystal plaquettes from each arm. The piece is well balanced, with breadth in between the crown and row of lights emphasized by the thick crystal stem.

Price: $18,000 view item

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French 19th Century Empire Bronze & Crystal Chandelier

Item Number: 5552

This beautiful Empire chandelier features delicate bronze and cascading ropes of octagonal crystal. The French antique piece dates back to the 19th century and features a series of delightful details. Notice the lion heads at the top of each arm, and the pattern-work on the two rings at top and bottom, as well as the large, reticulated center ring. The crown features outreaching bronze elements adorned with long, hanging crystals. Finally, the bronze candle cups and bobeches sport minimal pattern-work and carry small beads of crystals followed by more long spears.

Price: $45,000 view item

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French 19th Century Louis XV Bronze & Crystal Marie-Therese Chandelier

Item Number: 1334

This Louis XV true, classic Marie-Therese chandelier features bronze candle cups, crystal bobeches, and is draped with cut-crystal fluting on alternating arms. The French antique piece dates back to the 19th century and sports large cut crystal plaquettes of various shapes. Bunches of grapes as plaquettes stand around the top, just below the crown decorated with crystal fleurettes, ropes of crystals, and cut crystal plaquettes. This magnificent chandelier has a large solid crystal faceted finial at bottom, as well as in the center.

Price: $35,000 view item

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