French 19th Century Louis XVI Bronze and Crystal Chandelier

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.