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Originally made in wood as a cross with spikes on which to fix the candles, they were able to be lowered for lighting, and then hoisted to a suitable height by means of a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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French Empire style chandelier hung with rows of prismatic drops

Prismatic Empire Chandelier

French Empire style chandelier hung with rows of prismatic drops

A gilt bronze four branch chandelier, French, 19th century, 70…

French Gilt Bronze Chandelier, 19th Century

A gilt bronze four branch chandelier, French, 19th century, 70 cm long

French style beaded chandelier

French Beaded Chandelier

French style beaded chandelier

Vintage French four light chandelier, with gilt metal mounts…

Gilt and Crystal French Chandelier

Vintage French four light chandelier, with gilt metal mounts and crystal chains

A Louis XV style birdcage bronze chandelier, circa 1930s with a…

Bronze Birdcage Chandelier, Louis XV Style

A Louis XV style birdcage bronze chandelier, circa 1930s with a birdcage style three branch scrolling stem and conforming scrolling arms supporting six upturned floriform dishes and electric candles, height 72 cm, diameter 55 cm

Large French timber & iron candle chandelier, two tiers, each…

French Timber & Iron Candle Chandelier with 12 Branches

Large French timber & iron candle chandelier, two tiers, each with six branches

A French wrought iron and glass chandelier, circa 1930, a…

1930 French Wrought Iron Chandelier with Frosted Glass Bowl

A French wrought iron and glass chandelier, circa 1930, a central stem with a tole and floral knop descending to a single bell shaped frosted bowl in copper pink and three foliate outswept arms terminating in conforming dishes. Length 75 cm. Diameter 60 cm

A French Marie Therese crystal six branch chandelier.

French Marie Therese Crystal Chandelier (8 words)

A French Marie Therese crystal six branch chandelier.

Antique French chandelier, with glass dome top, ceramic bodied…

French Antique Chandelier with Glass Dome and Ceramic Lamp

Antique French chandelier, with glass dome top, ceramic bodied oil lamp, all on suspension chains, one arm A/F

A small French crystal chandelier, mid 20th century, the…

Turquoise and Crystal Chandelier

A small French crystal chandelier, mid 20th century, the chandelier with tiers of crystal and turquoise drops and beaded swags, with five scrolling arms supporting electric candles. Length 50 cm, diameter 37 cm

A French alabaster and glass chandelier, circa 1900, with a…

French Alabaster and Glass Chandelier

A French alabaster and glass chandelier, circa 1900, with a decorative triform chain to a richly mottled alabaster bowl in brown and caramel colours, issuing three small foliate and ribboned gilt bronze mounts supporting frosted floral glass shades.…

Vintage French four light chandelier, with alternating amber…

Amber Glass Vintage French Chandelier

Vintage French four light chandelier, with alternating amber glass drops and scroll brackets

Vintage French 10 light chandelier, the bronze arms holding…

Bronze and Crystal Chandelier with 10 Lights

Vintage French 10 light chandelier, the bronze arms holding large cut crystal drops

Decorative French style basket chandelier with deer head swag…

French Deer Ribbon Basket Chandelier

Decorative French style basket chandelier with deer head swag and ribbon design

A French Empire six branch giltwood chandelier, with green and…

Giltwood Chandelier with Shades and Frosted Glass Bowl

A French Empire six branch giltwood chandelier, with green and gilt painted acanthus mouldings contemporary black silk shades and frosted glass bowl

Vintage French five light chandelier, fitted with amber & red…

Amber & Red Glass Vintage French Chandelier

Vintage French five light chandelier, fitted with amber & red glass drops

Early 20th century French crystal and metal six light chandelier

French crystal and metal chandelier, early 20th century

Early 20th century French crystal and metal six light chandelier

Antique French Renaissance style bronze chandelier, twin lion…

French Renaissance Bronze Lion Chandelier

Antique French Renaissance style bronze chandelier, twin lion masks to either side

A large French cut crystal chandelier of 12 lights, arranged in…

12-Light French Crystal Chandelier with Faceted Drops

A large French cut crystal chandelier of 12 lights, arranged in two tiers of six lights each, each branch festooned with multiple faceted drops. Height approx. 75 cm

Impressive French bronze twelve arm and twelve light chandelier…

Tiered French Bronze Chandelier with 12 Arms and Lights

Impressive French bronze twelve arm and twelve light chandelier of tiered design, 70 cm high

A large French style basket chandelier, the waterfall of facet…

Faceted Crystal French Basket Chandelier

A large French style basket chandelier, the waterfall of facet cut 'crystals' falling from a metal rose to a brass frame with floral embellishments, conforming 'crystals' forming the basket base. height 120 cm approx.

A basket chandelier of French style, the top section with…

French-style Crystal Basket Chandelier

A basket chandelier of French style, the top section with waterfall of graduated octagonal crystals, the bottom section with both octagonal and rectangular crystals, on gilt metal frame with facet finial. Height 58 cm

Vintage French six light chandelier

French six-light vintage chandelier

Vintage French six light chandelier

A clear, peach and pale blue coloured glass and giltwood…

French Peach and Blue Chandelier, 1950

A clear, peach and pale blue coloured glass and giltwood chandelier, French circa 1950, total drop 106 cm

Vintage French 13 light chandelier, bronze frame with cut…

Bronze Chandelier with Crystal Drops

Vintage French 13 light chandelier, bronze frame with cut crystal drops

Good early 20th century French bronze basket chandelier

French Bronze Basket Chandelier from Early 1900s

Good early 20th century French bronze basket chandelier

French style waterfall shaped chandelier

French Waterfall Chandelier

French style waterfall shaped chandelier

A French bronze chandelier, circa 1950, the bronze Louis XV…

French Bronze Chandelier, Louis XV Style, 1950s

A French bronze chandelier, circa 1950, the bronze Louis XV style chandelier with four scrolling cast arms supporting electric candle lights length 66 cm, diameter 54 cm

Antique French Gothic wrought iron eight light chandelier, 105…

French Gothic Wrought Iron Chandelier - 8 Lights

Antique French Gothic wrought iron eight light chandelier, 105 cm high

A French early 20th century bronze harp shaped 8 branch…

Bronze Harp Chandelier with Crystal Drops

A French early 20th century bronze harp shaped 8 branch chandelier with cut crystal drops, 60 cm high.

A French Art Deco copper four branch chandelier

French Art Deco Copper Chandelier with 4 Branches

A French Art Deco copper four branch chandelier

French chandelier six branch bronze, with glass finial and…

Bronze Chandelier with Glass Pampilles and 70cm Drop

French chandelier six branch bronze, with glass finial and pampilles lustres, drop 70 cm

An antique French gilt metal chandelier, the open shaped…

French Gilt Metal Chandelier with Glass Prisms

An antique French gilt metal chandelier, the open shaped five-arm body supporting 20 scrolling arms each with a lamp fitting, large faceted glass prism drops. Height 92 cm, diameter 76 cm

A vintage French gilt bronze chandelier, circa 1930, having a…

French Gilt Bronze Chandelier with Six Arms

A vintage French gilt bronze chandelier, circa 1930, having a three arm scrolled cage above a spiral cast dish issuing six 'S' form foliate scrolled arms supporting floral dish pans and leaf form urns with electric candles. Length 75 cm

A Louis XV style bronze eight branch chandelier, circa 1930s,…

Bronze Louis XV Style Chandelier with Eight Branches

A Louis XV style bronze eight branch chandelier, circa 1930s, the Louis XV style chandelier with eight scrolling cast arms supporting electric candle lights.

Vintage French six light chandelier

French vintage six-light chandelier

Vintage French six light chandelier

A French bronze and crystal drop eight branch chandelier.

French Crystal Bronze 8-Light Chandelier

A French bronze and crystal drop eight branch chandelier.

A French bronze harp shaped chandelier with facetted tear drop…

French Bronze Harp Chandelier with Tear Drop Prisms

A French bronze harp shaped chandelier with facetted tear drop prisms. 70 cm high, 52 cm wide, 8 branches.

Good vintage French eight light Chandelier, with drop lustres

Vintage French Chandelier with Lustres

Good vintage French eight light Chandelier, with drop lustres

A French gilt metal and crystal chandelier, circa 1920. Basket…

Gilt Metal Crystal Chandelier, 1920

A French gilt metal and crystal chandelier, circa 1920. Basket shape with six arms, terminating in cone and candle lights, all with facetted prisms. 50 cm high, 49 cm diameter.

French style chandelier, six branch with hanging cut crystal…

Crystal French Chandelier with Six Branches

French style chandelier, six branch with hanging cut crystal prisms

Vintage French carved wood Louis XV style six light chandelier,…

French Louis XV Chandelier with Tin Shades

Vintage French carved wood Louis XV style six light chandelier, with tin shades

Antique French chandelier, approx 74 cm

French Antique Chandelier - 74cm

Antique French chandelier, approx 74 cm

A French wrought iron Tole work chandelier, early 20th century,…

French Tole Work Chandelier with Glass Shades

A French wrought iron Tole work chandelier, early 20th century, the spreading open stem supporting a circular Crown with a light within a shade, three further lights suspended from radiating scrolling arms, with tole leaf decoration throughout, all shades…

French bronze and crystal eight branch chandelier with cut…

Bronze and Crystal Chandelier with Cut Crystal Prisms

French bronze and crystal eight branch chandelier with cut crystal drops and prisms.

A crystal drop nickel plated bronze chandelier, French, circa…

Nickel Plated Crystal Chandelier, French Circa 1920

A crystal drop nickel plated bronze chandelier, French, circa 1920, 82 cm high

A Louis XV style silvered bronze eight branch chandelier,…

Louis XV Style Silvered Bronze Chandelier, French, 1920

A Louis XV style silvered bronze eight branch chandelier, French, circa 1920, 65 cm high, 75 cm diameter

A French Art Deco wrought iron chandelier, 1920s, the open stem…

French Art Deco Wrought Iron Chandelier

A French Art Deco wrought iron chandelier, 1920s, the open stem of four straight rods with a funnel-shaped base supporting four lights on radiating up-swept arms, each with a cup-shaped veined white marble shade, the base decorated with scrolls and tole…

A French Art Deco glass chandelier, the doomed beaded…

Opalescent Flower Chandelier

A French Art Deco glass chandelier, the doomed beaded opalescent base with moulded flowers and spiral turned supports. 70 cm wide.

Vintage French eight light chandelier with chains of lustres…

French Lustre Chandelier with Eight Lights

Vintage French eight light chandelier with chains of lustres (loose crystals in office C117.225), 97 cm high

An eight branch French chandelier, Louis XV style, bronze,…

Louis XV Bronze Chandelier with Crystal Prisms

An eight branch French chandelier, Louis XV style, bronze, crystal drop prisms, 79 cm high.

A French brass and coloured glass chandelier, circa 1940s-50s,…

French Coloured Glass Chandelier with Iron Scrollwork

A French brass and coloured glass chandelier, circa 1940s-50s, the chandelier with a conical ceiling cup to a tubular and reeded stem issuing five 'U' shaped arms with scrolled iron work motifs and supporting frosted dishes with blood red borders…

Vintage French six light chandelier

French Six-Light Vintage Chandelier

Vintage French six light chandelier

Good French eight light chandelier

Elegant 8-Light French Chandelier

Good French eight light chandelier

A French early 20th century bronze eight branch chandelier.…

Bronze Harp Chandelier with Crystal Prisms

A French early 20th century bronze eight branch chandelier. Harp shape with foliate decoration, the scrolled branches with facetted cut crystal prisms. 85 cm high, 70 cm wide

A French Art Nouveau brass chandelier, the stylish brass…

French Art Nouveau Brass Chandelier with Floral Appliques and Shades

A French Art Nouveau brass chandelier, the stylish brass chandelier emanating three arms each with floral appliques and flower form moulded glass shades, approximately 100 cm high, 80 cm diameter

A stylish cut glass and gilt metal basket chandelier, French…

French Cut Glass Basket Chandelier, 1950

A stylish cut glass and gilt metal basket chandelier, French circa 1950 total drop approx 140 cm

French chandelier, early 20th century, Pampilles de lustre,…

Scrolled French Chandelier with Pampilles de Lustre

French chandelier, early 20th century, Pampilles de lustre, scrolled metal design, six branch, drop 80 cm, approximately width 60 cm

Six branch brass electrolier chandelier French style, 19th…

19th Century Queen Anne Style Brass Chandelier

Six branch brass electrolier chandelier French style, 19th century in the Queen Anne style

19th century French gilt bronze chandelier, 110 cm ht

French Gilt Bronze Chandelier (9 words)

19th century French gilt bronze chandelier, 110 cm ht

A French gilt bronze Empire style chandelier, later 19th…

Empire-style gilt bronze chandelier with bird motifs

A French gilt bronze Empire style chandelier, later 19th century, with a ribbed stem to a mid section canopied in the eastern manner, and further embellished with trailing ribbons and quivers, with cascading chains to three curvaceous arms richly…

Vintage French six light chandelier, with large cut crystal…

Crystal Drop French Chandelier - 80cm Height

Vintage French six light chandelier, with large cut crystal drops and central ball, approx 80 cm high

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

Good vintage French eight light chandelier, 80 cm high approx

Vintage French 8-Light Chandelier - 80cm High

Good vintage French eight light chandelier, 80 cm high approx

Vintage French wrought iron eight light chandelier, pale green…

Green Wrought Iron Chandelier with Velum Shades

Vintage French wrought iron eight light chandelier, pale green painted with velum shades

Vintage French six light chandelier, with large cut crystal…

Crystal Drop French Chandelier - 80cm High

Vintage French six light chandelier, with large cut crystal drops and central ball, approx 80 cm high

Good vintage French eight light chandelier, fitted with drop…

Vintage French Chandelier with Lustres and Beads

Good vintage French eight light chandelier, fitted with drop lustres, draped with long chains of large faceted beads, approx 90 cm high

Impressive vintage French eight light chandelier

Vintage French Eight-Light Chandelier

Impressive vintage French eight light chandelier

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

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 Art Deco silvered bronze chandelier, probably French, circa…

Silvered Bronze Art Deco Chandelier with Frosted Glass Shades

An Art Deco silvered bronze chandelier, probably French, circa 1920 with square form frosted glass shades 110 cm high (approximately)

Chandelier: French gilt bronze 12 branch hanging light, early…

French gilt bronze 12-branch chandelier

Chandelier: French gilt bronze 12 branch hanging light, early 20th century. Height 54 cm, width 62 cm

A French brass and tole chandelier, in 19th century style, of…

French Brass Chandelier, 19th Century Style

A French brass and tole chandelier, in 19th century style, of four lights, one central, three on scrolling arms, 89 cm high, 54 cm diameter. Provenance: formerly fitted at 16 berry Street, East Melbourne.

Impressive French style green crystal daisy flower & leaf five…

Green Crystal Daisy Chandelier with Five Lights

Impressive French style green crystal daisy flower & leaf five light chandelier

A French bronze eight branch chandelier with cut crystal prism,…

French Bronze Chandelier with Crystal Drops

A French bronze eight branch chandelier with cut crystal prism, amethyst and cut crystal drops

Vintage French eight light chandelier

French Vintage 8-Light Chandelier

Vintage French eight light chandelier

Attractive French crystal chandelier

French Crystal Chandelier: Elegant and Eye-catching

Attractive French crystal chandelier

Small French crystal Hung chandelier

French Crystal Chandelier

Small French crystal Hung chandelier

A gilt bronze and porcelain eight branch chandelier, French,…

Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Chandelier, French 19th Century

A gilt bronze and porcelain eight branch chandelier, French, later 19th century, 70 cm high

A French gilt metal and faceted glass basket chandelier, with…

Gilt Metal & Faceted Glass Basket Chandelier with Crystal Strands

A French gilt metal and faceted glass basket chandelier, with multiple strands of octagonal facet cut 'crystal', the rose to the top with facet cut drops. 36 cm x 80 cm.

A Louis XV style crystal chandelier, circa 1950, from a central…

Louis XV Crystal Chandelier with Tear Drop Lustres

A Louis XV style crystal chandelier, circa 1950, from a central knopped crystal stem, six upturned scrolled arms each with prisms and tear drop lustres, a series of weeping smaller tiers with swags and further pendant embellishments. Length 83 cm.…

Good vintage French 12 light chandelier

Vintage French 12-Light Chandelier

Good vintage French 12 light chandelier

Antique French gilt bronze 12 light chandelier, rococo style

French Rococo 12-Light Gilt Bronze Chandelier

Antique French gilt bronze 12 light chandelier, rococo style

An impressive French brass and crystal chandelier. Basket shape.…

French Crystal Chandelier with Gilt Arms and Flower Heads

An impressive French brass and crystal chandelier. Basket shape. The column with scrolled gilt arms and facetted prisms, above six arms with candle lights, with facetted prisms and crystal flower heads. 70 cm high, 57 cm diameter.

A French eight branch wrought iron and crystal chandelier. 110…

French Wrought Iron Crystal Chandelier - 8 Branches

A French eight branch wrought iron and crystal chandelier. 110 cm high, 65 cm diameter

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

A French gilt metal and crystal chandelier, 20th century, of…

French Crystal Chandelier with Gilt Metal Frame

A French gilt metal and crystal chandelier, 20th century, of six lights, supported on an open frame decorated, with cut crystal drops, 58 cm high, 49 cm diameter. Provenance: formerly fitted at 16 berry Street, East Melbourne.

Vintage French drop chandelier

French Vintage Drop Chandelier

Vintage French drop chandelier

Vintage French metal and tear drop glass six light chandelier

French Tear Drop Chandelier with Six Lights

Vintage French metal and tear drop glass six light chandelier

An ornate French style wrought iron chandelier, in the form of…

French Wrought Iron Flowering Chandelier

An ornate French style wrought iron chandelier, in the form of a large flowering plant, twelve 'flowering' light branches issuing from a central stalk, old paint finish. 70 x 90 cm.

A multi branch gilt metal French chandelier, early 20th century.…

French Gilt Metal Chandelier, Early 20th Century

A multi branch gilt metal French chandelier, early 20th century. 100 cm high, 75 cm wide

A French style country chandelier, the painted wrought iron…

French Country Chandelier with Glass Drops and Leaf Decorations

A French style country chandelier, the painted wrought iron branches decorated with leaves and facet cut glass drops, ten light branches with conforming leaf and crystal decorated branches leading to chain and rose. diameter 76 cm

A fine 19th century French bronze harp shaped six branch…

French Bronze Harp Chandelier with Crystal Drops

A fine 19th century French bronze harp shaped six branch chandelier with cut crystal drops

A French crystal and brass chandelier with an openwork body…

French crystal and brass chandelier with 8 lights

A French crystal and brass chandelier with an openwork body hung with crystal drops and swags, four scroll arms terminating in lights and a further four lights to the centre, 60 cm high

A French six branch chandelier. 77 cm high, approximately 55 cm…

French six branch chandelier (already provided)

A French six branch chandelier. 77 cm high, approximately 55 cm diameter

An antique French basket chandelier, crystal and gilt metal,…

French Crystal Basket Chandelier, Antique

An antique French basket chandelier, crystal and gilt metal, 130 cm high, 60 cm wide