Strictly speaking, a chandelier is any multi-branch ceiling light.

But what we understand in popular usage as a chandelier today - a grand ceiling light fitting with many lights and multiple crystal prisms - is the result of a long evolutionary process of this type of light.

Originally made in wood as a cross with spikes on which to fix the candles, they were able to be lowered for lighting, and then hoisted to a suitable height by means of a pulley.

From the 15th century they were made in a wider variety of materials including brass, wrought iron, gilded wood and silver.

By the 18th century, developments in glassmaking allowed for the introduction of prisms in their manufacture, because of their light scattering properties.

An elaborate chandelier was a status symbol of the wealthy in the 18th and 19th century and materials now used included bronze and porcelain. Manufacturers of more...

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A fine large French crystal chandelier, circa 1930s, the…

French Crystal Chandelier, 1930s, 6 Arm, 12 Candle

A fine large French crystal chandelier, circa 1930s, the impressive six arm and twelve candle chandelier of scrolling basket form with a crystal knopped stem supporting slender arms, the electric candles hung with faceted pear shaped drops and prisms,…

A crystal drop chandelier, French, early 20th century, the…

French Crystal Drop Chandelier with Amethyst Drops

A crystal drop chandelier, French, early 20th century, the multi-tiered chandelier with pear and spear head drops, some in pale amethyst colours and supporting eight electric candles, terminating in a faceted orb drop, 100 cm high, 60 cm diameter…

A French crystal chandelier, French, first half 20th century,…

French Crystal Chandelier with Six Arms and Orb Drop

A French crystal chandelier, French, first half 20th century, multi-tiered and hung with pear and spear head drops, with six arms supporting electric candles and white fabric shades, terminating in a large faceted orb drop, 98 cm high, 55 cm wide…

A Louis XVI style brass hunting horn eight light chandelier,…

Brass Hunting Horn Chandelier

A Louis XVI style brass hunting horn eight light chandelier, circa 1930s, the torchere form standard issuing eight hunting horn arms, with 'bell' sconces for electric candles, 59 cm high, 64 cm diameter

An antique wooden French chandelier, four scrolling branches…

French Gilt Wooden Chandelier with Carved Swags

An antique wooden French chandelier, four scrolling branches issue from a carved column and urn decorated with swags, painted gesso and applied gilt mouldings with losses and distressed. 47 x 60 cm.

A French wrought iron and glass chandelier, with a frosted…

French Wrought Iron and Glass Chandelier with Three Shades

A French wrought iron and glass chandelier, with a frosted central corona and three pendant glass shades, 78 cm high

An antique French crystal chandelier, second half 19th century,…

Converted Antique French Crystal Chandelier - 19th Century

An antique French crystal chandelier, second half 19th century, cascading hand-cut crystal on a decorative metal frame, originally for gas, converted for electricity, 120 cm high, 42 cm diameter

A French wrought iron eight light chandelier, 20th century,…

French Wrought Iron Chandelier with Tole Embellishments

A French wrought iron eight light chandelier, 20th century, with profuse scroll work throughout and tole embellishments, the main branches supporting electric candles and maroon gathered fabric shades, 75 cm high, 85 cm diameter

A French Art Deco glass and copper chandelier by Ezan, circa…

Ezan Art Deco Glass Copper Chandelier

A French Art Deco glass and copper chandelier by Ezan, circa 1930 the trumpet shaped stem with tiered flower heads decorations to a lower bowl and lobed dish issuing four curvaceous arms supporting moulded frosted and clear lobed dishes with floral design…

A French belle epoque gilt bronze five branch chandelier, with…

Gilt Bronze Dragon Chandelier with Acid Etched Shades

A French belle epoque gilt bronze five branch chandelier, with a knopped stem, each branch with cast acanthus and dragon head motifs and supporting acid etched globular shades, electrified

An Art Deco glass and wrought iron chandelier, French, circa…

An Art Deco glass and wrought iron chandelier, French, circa 1925, with swirling grape vines around a central corona and four scrolling arms terminating in pendant glass shades, 75 cm long