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19th Century French Gilt Bronze Chandelier

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  • 19th Century Antique Gothic Revival, Gilt Bronze Six Candle Church Chandelier
    Located in Lisse, NL
    Stylish and glorious Gothic church candle pendant with a great look and feel. The amount of work that went into making this Gothic chandelier is almost unimaginable in this day and age. Before you can start to cast the individual pieces (and there are many in this chandelier), you have to first carve them out of wood or some other type of hard material. That alone will take days if not weeks. From all the handcrafted parts that, together, will make this chandelier, you must then make molds. All the molds must then be filled with liquid bronze. After that, all the surplus material from the castings must be removed and all pieces must be finished and gilt individually. Finally all pieces must be fitted together by drilling small holes and using small nuts and bolts (in those days also handcrafted). After reading this, you will understand why they don't make 'em like this anymore. It would simply cost a fortune. The number of Gothic elements in this antique candle chandelier, combined with their beautiful shapes and patina make this church relic an absolute joy to own and look at. Obviously the guilding has faded over the years, but that is part of the character and the look and feel of this great antique. This Gothic revival church chandelier is in excellent and original condition and it is definitely ready for immediate usage. This is no large chandelier, but it will look great wherever you decide to have it. Especially with the candles burning in the evening, the look and feel of this antique is second to none. Thanks to the original and also perfect condition 'Gothic crown...
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    Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

    Materials

    Metal, Bronze

  • 19th Century Gilt Bronze Humidor
    By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
    Located in Newport Beach, CA
    Steel and gilt bronze humidor by premier, New York manufacturer, E.F. Caldwell & Co.
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    Antique 19th Century American Books

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  • 18th Century French Fire-Gilded Bronze Electried Church Chandelier
    Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
    A very fine, large fire-gilded church chandelier in Louis XVI style, France, late 18th century. This wonderful piece is finely elaborate in precise detail decorated with elegant foli...
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    Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

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  • 19th Century French Bronze Sculpture
    Located in Stockbridge, GA
    19th century French bronze sculpture representing two putties. The bronze is patenate and the base is in gilt bronze.
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    Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI More Furniture and Collectibles

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  • French 19th Century Gold Gilt Barometer
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    A fabulous French gold-gilt barometer from the beginning of the 19th century. This early instrument of meteorology has been adorned with an extraordinary wreath crest with highly car...
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