Late 19th Century Beaded Chandelier
£24,000
A charming large late 19th century beaded half-cage chandelier with brass frame and foliate canopy, the ten over scrolled and delicately beaded arms the whole hung with French pendolgues to the top and bottom.
Recently rewired with some small later additions.
Venetian, circa 1880
Product Description
A charming large late 19th century beaded half-cage chandelier with brass frame and foliate canopy, the ten over scrolled and delicately beaded arms the whole hung with French pendolgues to the top and bottom.
Recently rewired with some small later additions.
Venetian, circa 1880
Venice, especially the island of Murano, had been the centre of European glassmaking since the early Renaissance. By the 18th century, Venetian chandeliers, known for their light, airy structures adorned with blown-glass flowers and leaves were already celebrated across Europe, carried home by Grand Tourists and collectors.
In the 19th century, as industrialisation spread across Europe, Venetian glassmakers leaned into their artisanal identity, producing chandeliers that were even more elaborate and decorative, often using hand-blown glass beads, pendants, and intricate wirework. These beads were sometimes coloured or opaline, giving a softer, more fluid sparkle than cut crystal, and highlighting the Venetian preference for artistry over sheer brilliance.
Such beaded chandeliers became immensely popular as tastes moved away from the heavier cut-crystal styles favoured in France, Austria, and Bohemia. They were seen as lighter and less formal, perfectly suited to bourgeois interiors and cosmopolitan salons. Their delicate draped festoons and floral motifs also foreshadowed the Art Nouveau movement, with its emphasis on organic, flowing ornamentation and the expressive use of glass.
Recently rewired with some small later additions.
Venetian, circa 1880
Venice, especially the island of Murano, had been the centre of European glassmaking since the early Renaissance. By the 18th century, Venetian chandeliers, known for their light, airy structures adorned with blown-glass flowers and leaves were already celebrated across Europe, carried home by Grand Tourists and collectors.
In the 19th century, as industrialisation spread across Europe, Venetian glassmakers leaned into their artisanal identity, producing chandeliers that were even more elaborate and decorative, often using hand-blown glass beads, pendants, and intricate wirework. These beads were sometimes coloured or opaline, giving a softer, more fluid sparkle than cut crystal, and highlighting the Venetian preference for artistry over sheer brilliance.
Such beaded chandeliers became immensely popular as tastes moved away from the heavier cut-crystal styles favoured in France, Austria, and Bohemia. They were seen as lighter and less formal, perfectly suited to bourgeois interiors and cosmopolitan salons. Their delicate draped festoons and floral motifs also foreshadowed the Art Nouveau movement, with its emphasis on organic, flowing ornamentation and the expressive use of glass.
Code:
10939
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Details & Dimensions
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H 110cm x Dia. 96cm
H 43.32" x Dia. 37.81"
H 43.32" x Dia. 37.81"
