This extremely large French Belle Epoque chandelier is made of bronze and plays host to a congregation of 40 arms. The piece is a gasolier, meaning originally gas burning chandelier, and still sports the keys to turn the flow of gas on and off. It dates back to the late 19th century, circa 1890, and features the original cut glass plaquettes alongside crystal bobeches. The bronze center offers beading and simple pattern work. It embraces the chandeliers three tiers, carrying a task similar to Atlas’ with class and elegance. A simple acorn finial rests at bottom. The quality is phenomenal, and the scale is beyond belief, making it suitable for only the grandest of spaces.
Price: $250,000
French 19th Century Empire Chandelier
Item Number: 131xB
This classic Empire style chandelier features patinated bronze with bronze candle cups and bobeches. The French antique piece dates back to the 19th century and is adorned with beautiful scrolling arms from the patterned center. The arms play host to elements of nature as well as detailed bobeches and simple candle cups. Graduated ropes of octagon cut crystals cascade from the leaf crown to the large center ring, and subsequently back down to the central stem at bottom to complete the classically Empire basket shape.
Price: $18,000