19th Century French Louis XIV Style Nine Branch Ormolu Chandelier

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19th Century French Louis XIV Style Nine Branch Ormolu Chandelier

About the Item

This is a highly decorative French mid-19th century Louis XIV style nine branch ormolu chandelier in the manner of Andre Charles Boulle, circa 1870 in date. Emanating from a central column, the upper part is dressed with three female caryatids interspersed with foliage. The lower part with nine branches is S-shaped and decorated with scrolling foliage. Each arm terminates with a drip pan, baluster form nozzle and a candle light fitting, and it is completed with a stunning round finely chased base with an inverted berried finial. Condition: In excellent condition having been dismantled cleaned and rewired in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 73 x width 78 x depth 78 Dimensions in inches: Height 2 feet, 5 inches x width 2 feet, 7 inches x depth 2 feet, 7 inches 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 candelabra, 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. Ormolu - (from French 'or moulu', signifying ground or pounded gold) is an 18th century English term for applying finely ground, high-carat gold in a mercury amalgam to an object of bronze. The mercury is driven off in a kiln leaving behind a gold-colored veneer known as 'gilt bronze'. The manufacture of true ormolu employs a process known as mercury-gilding or fire-gilding, in which a solution of nitrate of mercury is applied to a piece of copper, brass, or bronze, followed by the application of an amalgam of gold and mercury. The item was then exposed to extreme heat until the mercury burned off and the gold remained, adhered to the metal object. Please feel free to email or call us to arrange a viewing in our North London warehouse. Shipping: We ship worldwide and deliver to Mainland UK addresses free of charge. A shipping cost to all other destinations must be requested prior to purchase. Delivery and return policy: We require that someone be home on the agreed delivery day if applicable, otherwise a redelivery fee will apply. In accordance with Distance Selling Regulations, we offer a 14-day money back guarantee if you are not satisfied with the item. The item must be returned in its original packaging and condition. Unless the item is not as described in a material way, the buyer is responsible for return shipping expenses. Buyers are fully responsible for any customs duties or local taxes that may be incurred on items sent outside of the European Union.

Dimensions:
Height: 28.75 in (73 cm)Width: 30.71 in (78 cm)Depth: 30.71 in (78 cm)
Style:
Louis XIV (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Ormolu
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
1870-1879
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1870
Condition:
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: 082531stDibs: LU95068146153