French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu and Crystal Plafonnier Chandelier

A stunning and very unique French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal eighteen light chandelier. At the bottom is a solid crystal ball below a fine ormolu foliate finial. Branching out at the base are elegant ormolu movements with sprays adorned with beautiful clear and amethyst teardrop shaped crystals. The unusually shaped cage displays bottom and top row of striking square cut crystals and beautiful inverted floral candle cups with hanging light bulbs...

A lovely and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Crystal plafonnier chandelier. The circular five light plafonnier is centered by a charming berried finial belo...

A very fine and Palatial French 19th century Louis XV style figural gilt-bronze and crystal thirty-three light chandelier, attributed to Baccarat, after a model by Jacques Caffieri (French, 1678-1755) with twenty one Candelabra Arms, three gilt-bronze cherubs each holding a wreath and three sets of three-headed Winged Griffins, the central bronze ball in a deep-cobalt-blue enamel with fleur de lys decorations. The candle sleeves are opline glass. Circa: Paris, 1890. Jacques Caffieri (French, 1678-1755) not only produced chandeliers and furniture mounts for Louis XV but also entire gilt-bronze objects. The Cabinet de la Pendule adjoining Louis XV's bedroom at Versailles takes its name from the astronomical clock...

Antique French chandelier of the 18th century. Frequently curled basket rods. In the center rising, multi-articulated baluster-shaped glass shaft with multiple crowns. Brass, chisel...