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Originally made in wood as a cross with spikes on which to fix the candles, they were able to be lowered for lighting, and then hoisted to a suitable height by means of a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

French chandelier with crystal prisms

Crystal Prism French Chandelier

French chandelier with crystal prisms

Attractive French crystal chandelier

French Crystal Chandelier: Elegant and Eye-catching

Attractive French crystal chandelier

Fine early 20th century French 10 light chandelier

French 10-Light Chandelier from Early 20th Century

Fine early 20th century French 10 light chandelier

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

Vintage French crystal bag chandelier, with three lights

French Crystal Bag Chandelier with 3 Lights

Vintage French crystal bag chandelier, with three lights

Large old French antler chandelier

Vintage French Antler Chandelier

Large old French antler chandelier

Vintage French five light chandelier

French Vintage 5-Light Chandelier

Vintage French five light chandelier

Vintage French six light chandelier

French Vintage Six-Light Chandelier

Vintage French six light chandelier

A French glass and metal chandelier, the frosted rose pink…

Pink Mackintosh-style Chandelier with Leafy Metal Fittings

A French glass and metal chandelier, the frosted rose pink bowls decorated with 'Mackintosh' type roses in relief, the metal fittings holding the chains in the form of leaves, three chains hanging from scrolling hooks which are attached to the Nouveau…

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…