Object Description
An antique good quality pair of Dutch Renaissance brass twelve light twin-tier chandeliers, circa 1920 in date.
They each feature an oval facetted globe cartouche with four interspersed graduated spheres to the stem. The beautifully curved scrolling arms sprout from the two tiers terminating in candle fitments, with vase-shaped nozzles, decorative bands and circular drip pans.
Add an elegant touch to your home with this beautiful highly decorative pair of chandeliers.
Condition:
They are in fantastic condition having been dismantled, cleaned and rewired.
Dimensions in cm:Height 65 cm x Width 71 cm x Depth 71 cm Weight 7.85 kg – Each
Dimensions in inches:Height 2 foot, 2 inches x Width 2 foot, 4 inches x Depth 2 foot, 4 inchesWeight 17.3 lbs – Each
Chandelier
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: A4849