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Pair of Italian Empire Chandeliers Early 19th Century Crystal Genoese Pendants
10.000,00€
A pair of Italian Empire period crystal and gilt iron chandeliers, two basket circular six-light chandeliers, dating back to early 19th century of Italian origin, coming from a Genoese private palazzo, North Italy.
An exquisite light circular gilt iron structure realized with repoussé, embossed brass crows with a beautiful mercury gilding, all connected oval crystals chains, all original of the period.
THEY ARE ALMOST A PAIR since the leaves decorating the upper crown and the floral embossed patterns are slightly different, please see picture details.
The larger crown features six cast scrolling curved arms, whereas the gilt lower ring is decorated with embossed floral motifs and prism shaped crystal pendants, these crystals are new since they were missing.
These antique Italian chandeliers are in good condition, wear consistent with age and use, each suspended from a crown issuing upward leaves by original chains, ready to be hanged, with new Italian standards wiring, suitable for 6 Edison 14 light bulbs each.
These Italian masterpieces of art, born for candles lighting at the beginning of 1800, thanks to their evergreen and classical design, can be placed in contemporary luxury interiors and are perfect for an exclusive living room.
Height of 110 centimeters does not include any chain, size relative to chandelier’s structure only.
Please kindly note that for a safe shipping they must be packed and crated: each crystal drop and arm must be wrapped with paper first, than rolled with plastic bubble wrap, then chandeliers will be hanged on a hook within two bespoke fumigated wooden crates full of packing peanuts, chips.
Period: 1800
Article size:
height: 110 cm
diameter: 65 cm
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Twenty four lights arranged in two orders of tiers, 16 + 8 lights suitable and an extra bulb in the center of the structure. Very fully arranged with crystal strips, rosettes and fully dressed with crystal chains and drops. The entire fixture draped in swags of crystal pendants, prisms and rosettes.
Perfect condition, they both comes from a private house in Milan and date back to 1950 circa; restored and perfectly working condition for Italian wiring standards. See last two pictures details of the pair before restoration. This two-tier version of the Maria Theresa chandelier is decorated with various hand-cut glasses that capture and reflect the light of 24 candle bulbs resting in floral shaped bobeches. Dating back to 1950s.
New wiring for Italian standard (24 E14 bulbs + 1 E27 central bulb) total weight 25 kgs EACH. Chain can be as long as requested. Measurements are the chandelier structure only.
Shipping recommendation : for a safe packaging, each crystal drop and arm will be wrapped with paper first, than rolled with plastic bubble wrap, hanged on hook within a tailor-made wooden crate full of packing peanuts, chips.
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The hand-made circular structure consists of five circular mecca gilded iron crowns, the upper ring and the larger one are adorned with cast iron palmette and decorations. Rings are joined together by crystal chains festoons.
The larger crown supports eight curved scrolling cast iron arms and it is surmounted by further additional eight cast iron scrolling patterns, ending with eight additional lights. Good condition, wear consistent with age and use. One small restoration at the base of a cast iron palmetta in the upper crown.
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