24-Arm Maria Theresa Chandelier, c. 1950
£3,000
A large 24-arm Maria Theresa chandelier of the mid-20th century, restored in our workshop. The arms are arranged over two tiers — eight on the upper level and sixteen on the lower — giving the piece its full spread. The frame is dressed from top to bottom with Czech glass pear drops, buttons and rosettes. A cut-glass bubble hangs within the frame at its centre, with a larger cut-glass bubble at the lower terminal. The 24 metal arms are glass-clad and the pans carry a thumbprint design.
At a Glance
- Period
- c. 1950
- Origin
- Bohemia
- Materials
- Cut Glass, Glass
- Lights
- 24
- Suitability
- Stair Hall, Entrance Hall, Drawing Room
Catalogue Notes
- Twenty-four arms arranged over two tiers, eight above and sixteen below
- Frame dressed throughout with Czech glass pear drops, buttons and rosettes
- Glass-clad metal arms with thumbprint-design pans
- Central cut-glass bubble within the frame; larger cut-glass bubble at the lower terminal
- Suited to high-ceilinged rooms, stairwells and landings
Restoration by G&P Cohn
Dismantled, hand cleaned and re-strung; drops and rosettes re-hung on new wire and pins renewed as required.
Electrification —Rewired to current UK standards and PAT tested.
Condition
Restored and rewired. Czech glass pear drops, buttons and rosettes retained throughout; frame sound.
Our Opinion
A characteristic Bohemian Maria Theresa of the mid-20th century, the two-tier arrangement giving it the height and spread suited to a stairwell or entrance hall. The Czech glass is of the quality one expects of the type, and the piece has been prepared to hang.
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