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Antique Gilt Bronze and Patinated Metal 19th Century French Chandelier

Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
Antique Gilt Bronze and Patinated Metal 19th Century French Chandelier
French, late 19th Century
Height 83cm, diameter 60cm

Designed in the elegant French Empire style, this chandelier is crafted from gilt bronze and brown patinated metal. The bowl-form body of the chandelier is mounted with gilt bronze swans around the rim of the top, which sit in between the nine lights that surround the bowl. At the bottom of the bowl is a gilt bronze finial. Suspended from three gilt bronze chains, the chandelier also features an upper patinated metal section, decorated with ornate gilt bronze mounts to create a corona-like design.

More Information

Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Patinated metal, ormolu (gilt-bronze).
Creation Date:	Late 19th Century
Styles / Movements:	Empire
Dealer Reference #:	16714
Incollect Reference #:	460236

Dimensions

H.	32.68 in;	Diam.	23.62 in;
H.	83 cm;	Diam.	60 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.