Showrooms

Antique French Empire Style Brown Painted Metal and Gilt Bronze Chandelier

Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
Antique French Empire Style Brown Painted Metal and Gilt Bronze Chandelier
French, late 19th Century
Dimensions: Height 60cm, diameter 67cm

This unusual chandelier is crafted from painted brown metal, mounted with ormolu or gilt bronze details. The main body of the piece includes ormolu mounts and finials to the top and bottom, and issues six scrolling ormolu branches. These feature griffon mounts, and light fixtures with floral petals. From the branches, six chains connect them to the top fixture of the chandelier, which features further ormolu mounts.

More Information

Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Painted metal, ormolu (gilt-bronze).
Creation Date:	Late 19th Century
Styles / Movements:	Empire
Dealer Reference #:	16713
Incollect Reference #:	454211

Dimensions

H.	23.62 in;	Diam.	26.38 in;
H.	60 cm;	Diam.	67 cm;

Message from Seller:

Mayfair Gallery is a leading gallery in the field of art and antiques, holding a large collection of unique pieces for sale. The breadth of the gallery’s collection is wide, and includes items from a range of periods, styles and geographical origins, as well as works by famous artists and craftsmen. The main focus of the gallery’s collection is, however, on items produced during the 19th and early 20th century.