Elegant Rock Crystal and Iron Six-Light Chandelier

An elegant eight-light chandelier composed of scrolling iron arms wrapped in crystal beading, adorned throughout with rock crystal and faceted crystal pendants. The chandelier features a gracefully contoured frame with sweeping scrollwork, culminating in a central crystal finial and an oversized sphere drop. The fixture is decorated with a mix of natural rock crystal drops—rectangular, diamond, and teardrop-shaped—each hand-cut, creating subtle shifts in translucence and texture. Smaller rosette crystal mounts punctuate the joints, enhancing the sparkle where the arms intersect. The iron frame is finished in a soft gilt wash, partially worn with age, lending depth and warmth against the cool tones of the crystal. The chandelier is fitted with six candle-form lights, each resting on beaded bobeches with gilt collars, offering a refined neoclassical touch. Its airy construction and balance of gilt iron with natural mineral inclusions in the crystals give the piece both lightness and grandeur. Dimensions: Height: 42 in (106.68 cm) Diameter: 38 in (96.52 cm) Materials and Techniques: Crystal, Metal Date of Manufacture: Early 20th Century Condition: Excellent