12-Arm Victorian Frosted Chandelier, c. 1850
Sold — ArchiveA mid-Victorian 12-arm frosted-glass chandelier of English manufacture, fully restored and rewired in our workshop.
At a Glance
- Period
- c. 1850
- Origin
- England
- Materials
- Glass, Silver Plate
- Lights
- 12
- Suitability
- Drawing Room, Dining Room, Reception Room
Catalogue Notes
- Twelve solid ribbed-glass arms over two tiers: eight large S-arms below with frosted nozzles and pans, four smaller up-arms above in the van dyke manner
- Main baluster stem of frosted glass pieces formed as a fountain
- Metalwork retaining original silver-plate finish
- Tulip finial atop the canopy; canopy dressed with triangular drops alternating with four strings of octagonal buttons
- Pear drops to the receiver and lower pan, terminating in a frosted bubble
Restoration by G&P Cohn
Dismantled, hand cleaned and re-pinned; buttons and drops re-strung and drapes re-hung on new wire.
Electrification —Rewired to current UK standards; can be adapted for candle use on request.
Condition
Restored and rewired. Metalwork retains its original silver-plate finish; frosted glass in good order throughout.
Our Opinion
An unusual survival with its original silver-plate finish still present. The frosted glass and the fountain-form stem are characteristic of the mid-Victorian period, and the two-tier arrangement is nicely balanced. A piece of considered scale for a room of moderate ceiling height.
This Piece Has Now Been Sold
This antique light has found a new home. G&P Cohn regularly acquires and restores similar antique chandeliers, lanterns, wall lights and candelabra.
For over 70 years we have sourced exceptional antique lighting. If you are looking for something similar, we would be delighted to help.
Preserved in our archive as a record of pieces handled by G&P Cohn since 1954.
From the Workshop
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