Exceptional Hot Air Balloon Chandelier, Gilt Bronze and Crystal, Period: 19th

Exceptional and rare chandelier in crystal, gilded bronze and finely chiseled brown patinated bronze. Its graceful structure is enhanced by a majestic central gilt bronze shaft co...

Charming cage chandelier with four arms of light. The light and airy gilded bronze frame is enhanced by the brilliance of the large cut crystal pendants and daisy-like pendants. Period: 20th century Style: Louis XV Dimensions: Height: 70cm - Diameter: 40cm The Greeks and Romans knew chandeliers as "lucerna pensilis" or "lychnuchus pensilis". The middle Ages called chandeliers "crowns of light". They were made of metal and later of glass. The laced chandeliers of the 18th century were chandeliers with garlands of glassware and pendants. Initially a simple suspended lighting...

A delightful antique "girandole" with a gilt bronze frame. It is adorned with Baccarat crystal pendants. The different-sized pendants are each topped by a small crystal flower, magni...

Lovely cage chandelier with six sconces, gilded bronze frame, cut crystal pendants. Large tassels and daisy tassels magnify the light and refined frame of this piece with their luminous sparkles. Period: 20th century Style: Louis XV Dimensions: Height: 60cm – Diameter: 40cm Under Louis XV, the chandeliers are adorned with crystal pendants and prisms, and their size increases. These baroque chandeliers were then the pinnacle of European aristocracy and were subsequently available in different styles: chandelier in the rockery style, Louis XVI, with rock crystal pendants, Marie-Antoinette. This object of lighting and decoration became more and more accessible thereafter. In the 19th century, candles were replaced by gas lighting...

Superb gilded bronze group resting on a very pretty morello cherry marble, representing Sarpedon, Lycian hero who took part in the Trojan War against the Achaeans, bending his bow wi...

Lovely pair of gilt bronze candlesticks, attributed to Ferdinand Barbedienne. The tripod base in the shape of lions' paws is surmounted by a collar formed of aquatic vegetation where a salamander wanders. On the fluted, elegant and straight was another salamander hastens to find its congener. The shoulder supporting the four light arms in the shape of an oil lamp is highlighted by three African elephant heads. The sockets are original and removable. A magnificent fantastic creature, guardian of this royal and symbolic fauna, half man, half animal, serving as an extinguisher, comes to magnify the whole of this sublime achievement of quality in all respects. Period: Late 19th century Dimensions: Total height: 55.5cm x width: 16cm The elephant is often seen as a symbol of strength and power. Being a large and magnificent animal, it is quite logically considered a powerful and majestic creature. His way of life, dependent on the herd, is at the origin of deep relational bonds based on loyalty, which develop the power and the will to defend others. The salamander had an amazing reputation for walking through flames. This alleged power has earned him, among other things, to be a royal symbol. With this exceptional power, the salamander was chosen by one of our most flamboyant kings, François 1er...

Hot air balloon chandelier in gilded bronze decorated with crystal garlands, Empire style decorated with palmettes and pine cones. Illuminated by six lights. Beautiful and very ele...

A beautiful beaded Italian gilt bronze and clear crystals hot air balloon form chandelier with 6 candelabra lights completely rewired with new sockets.

Beautiful hot air balloon style chandelier in silvered bronze of the 19th century with drop crystals, nine lights and candlesticks in opaline.  

An exceptional late 19th century gilt bronze and crystal fourteen light basket chandelier. The crown connected to the body by a long, floral and curtain designed stem with three s...

A wonderful vintage Italian gilt and macaroni beaded crystal hot air balloon chandelier, light fixture with beaded crystal swags and...

A wonderful vintage Italian gilt and beaded crystal hot air balloon chandelier light fixture with beaded crystal swags and adorned w...