Early 19th c. Swedish Crystal Chandelier with Gilt Metal Ferns
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Description
A refined and elegant early 19th century Swedish chandelier having crystal swagged garlands on a gilt metal frame featuring gilt metal fern leaves. A topmost crown of fern leaves with cut crystal drops supports a long swooped neck of crystal beads ending in a principal ring of ten lights also featuring fern palmettes, with a lower basket of crystal swags ending in a ring of prisms. Now electrified for candelabra bulbs.
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More Information
Origin: Sweden Period: 19th Century Condition: Good. Good antique condition Creation Date: 1830 Styles / Movements: Gustavian, Traditional Dealer Reference #: YEWTR00001886 Incollect Reference #: 766659 -
Dimensions
W. 43 in; H. 58 in; D. 43 in; Diam. 43 in; W. 109.22 cm; H. 147.32 cm; D. 109.22 cm; Diam. 109.22 cm;
Message from Seller:
Yew Tree House Antiques was launched in 1991, fueled by a passion for collecting the unexpected. Kevin Kleinbardt and Ahna Petersen, with independent backgrounds in furniture and art history respectively, joined forces to focus on pieces with a “soulfulness of character,” as Ahna likes to say.