Object Description
This is a beautiful Louis Revival 20 Light Ballroom Cut Crystal and Bronze Tent Chandelier, circa 1920 in date.
The cut crystal tent and bag shaped chandelier features a curved top with raised foliate leaves over chains of crystals in a large cartouche shape with emerald cut shaped glass, connecting to eight candle lights with drip trays. The basket beneath features another twelve internal lights and is finished below with three rows of tear drop crystals.
It is characteristic of the grand chandeliers which decorated the finest Chateaux and Palaces across Europe and is sure to lend a special atmosphere to your home.
Provenance:
Langley Hall, Llantrisant, Wales.
See photos in situ.
At the moment we have a set of 4 of these chandeliers available if required.
Condition:
In excellent rewired working condition.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 140 cm x Width 120 cm x Depth 120 cm
Dimensions in inches:
Height 4 foot, 7 inches x Width 3 foot, 11 inches x Depth 3 foot, 11 inches
The word chandelier appeared in the English language in the late 14th century, borrowed directly from 12th century Old Spanish. This was a new spelling of the 10th century French word chandelabre, which comes from the Latin candelabrum, itself from the Latin candela (meaning candle).
The earliest candle chandeliers were used by the wealthy in medieval times.
The world’s largest Bohemian crystal chandelier, a gift from Queen Victoria, is located in the Dolmabahçe Palace in Istanbul. It has 750 lamps and weighs 4.5 tons. Dolmabahçe has the largest collection of Bohemian and Baccarat crystal chandeliers in the world, and one of the great staircases has balusters of Baccarat crystal.
Our reference: A1513a