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Large Antique Austrian Louis XVI Style Viennese Glass and Ormolu Chandelier

$19,500
£14,783.96
€17,078.63
CA$27,608.41
A$30,971.42
CHF 16,013.14
MX$373,532.35
NOK 203,720.70
SEK 190,803.78
DKK 127,464.19

About the Item

The unusual chandelier is constructed with a central gilt bronze frame from which multiple scrolling arms extend, each terminating in a candle-form light fitting. These arms are adorned with curved bobeches shaped like white flowers with green-tinted bases. The overall structure is embellished with an array of glass, floral, and foliate decorations in various colors, including white, blue, pink, and deep green. The flowers, formed from hand-molded and enameled glass, display radial veining in contrasting colors and are mounted with gilt centers. The leaves are shaped from translucent green and dark green glass, cut and curved to resemble natural foliage. Thin gilt bronze wires curl and wind around the arms, further enhancing the floral motif. The design is Viennese glasswork, a style noted for its elaborate and colorful floral ornamentation combined with metalwork. This chandelier is fitted with six upward-curving arms, each supporting a tall faux candles. The combination of the gilt bronze structure and the vivid glass elements creates a complex arrangement that integrates lighting with decorative botanical forms. The craftsmanship reflects the detailed shaping of both the gilt bronze armature and the glass components, typical of Austrian lighting pieces of this type. The production of such chandeliers involved collaboration between metalworkers and glass artisans, with the Viennese workshops specializing in lamp and chandelier frames and partnering with local glassmakers to produce the detailed floral ornaments. The hand-blown and enameled flowers were designed to replicate a variety of blooms, and the arrangement of the flowers and leaves across the frame follows an organic layout, wrapping and intertwining around the arms and central stem. The gilt frame provides both structural support and a contrasting backdrop to the vivid glass decoration.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 30 in (76.2 cm)Diameter: 40 in (101.6 cm)
  • Power Source:
    Hardwired
  • Lampshade:
    Not Included
  • Style:
    Louis XVI (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    19th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: DD26-1031stDibs: LU106661275446

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