Large Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt Tole & Smokey Rock Crystal Chandelier

A fine antique French Louis XV style gilt bronze and cut rock crystal chandelier. The chandelier is structured around a central stem from which twelve scrolling gilt bronze arms exte...

A superb antique French Louis XVI style bronze, tole, rock crystal, and porcelain chandelier. The chandelier is arranged with six scrolling candle arms surrounding a central basket-form section. Each arm is fitted with a gilt bronze drip pan and candle socket, supporting faux candle lights. The structure is further enriched with foliate tole branches and a series of rock crystal pendants, varying in size from small drops to elongated pear-shaped prisms. The central gilt basket is designed with a lattice surface and issues tole leaves with porcelain flowerheads interspersed among the foliage. Additional rock crystal prisms hang from the lower ring, arms, and upper finial, with porcelain flowers mounted between the branches. The chandelier’s materials combine gilt bronze, tole, rock crystal, and porcelain, reflecting the French tradition of mixed-media decorative lighting. The bronze sections, including drip pans and central supports, are detailed with chased patterns, while the tole foliage is painted in dark tones to contrast with the porcelain blossoms. The porcelain flowers are molded in white, forming miniature roses and blossoms placed throughout the branches. Rock crystal drops are cut in teardrop and faceted pendeloque forms, suspended from gilt rings, and mounted at key points along the arms and finial. This chandelier follows the Louis XVI style, developed in France during the late 19th century, which emphasized symmetry, neoclassical motifs, and the integration of naturalistic ornament. Chandeliers of this type were popular among French decorative art manufacturers of the 19th century, often pairing porcelain flowers with rock crystal pendants for a refined decorative effect. The combination of basket-form elements, porcelain floral...

A large French Louis XVI gilt bronze and cut rock crystal multi light chandelier of superb quality embellished with cut rock crystal prisms, flowers, vases, chains and further adorne...

This 19th-century Louis XVI-style gilt and patinated bronze chandelier features a double-tiered design with elegantly twisted arms. The upper section is suspended from a decorative r...

A stunning and very unique French 19th century Louis XVI st. wrought iron, gilt metal, ormolu, and crystal chandelier. The ten arm chandelier is centered by an exceptional and most decorative array of cut and etched crystal pendants...

Large French 19th century 16-light chandelier in the Louis XV/XVI style with extensive later period rock crystal pendants.

This majestic eight-light doré bronze chandelier has multi layers of clear and rock crystal encircling each section. There is a large crystal shaft in the center and wonderful spires...

This majestic eight light Dore Bronze Chandelier has multi layers of clear and rock crystal encircling each section. There is a large crystal shaft in the center and wonderful spires...