XL Antique Arts & Crafts Iron & Bronze Chandelier with Opaline Glass Shades

  
Designer or Artist: N/A Year Of Design: c. 1900s Company or Studio: N/A Country: Germany. Height: 900 mm / 35.4" Width or Diameter: 510 mm / 20.1". Notes: An exceptionally good, very large, and really rather rare - possibly unique - Arts & Crafts chandelier / pendant lamp, made in Germany c. It has been made by a blacksmith, by hand. Possibly it was produced by a lighting company, but its handmade nature, scale and weight make it more likely that it was commissioned for the hall of a large villa. It features concentric rings of wrought iron with a hammered finish, the largest ring having decorative inset bronze panels around its circumference.

From the largest ring hangs three hand-beaten shade galleries carrying white opal glass shades. The lamp is supported by very heavy chains, decoratively arranged, and its original hand-beaten ceiling rose. The chandelier has been refitted with three new period-style brassed E27 Edison Screw lampholders. It has been rewired with premium vintage-style Italian-made cable with a subtle light grey cotton braid. Condition Report: Some light surface rust to the chains and rings, which lends character.