Pineapple Chandelier in Cut Glass and Gilt Brass with Six Lights, Crystal Pendants, Neoclassical, French Work, circa 1960
Gilt brass chandelier centred on a cut glass pineapple with diamond points topped with foliate crowns hung with pendants.
Six large sinuous arms in a cascade carry the faux-candle lights, highlighted with foliate collars and crystal pears.
Neoclassical style.
Dimensions : Width 54 cm × Depth 54 cm × Height 55 cm.
PRODUCT DETAILS
| Condition | Good condition |
|---|---|
| Period | 1960–1970 |
| Country of Origin | France |
| Style | Neoclassical |
| Width | 54 cm (21,26 in) |
| Depth | 54 cm (21,26 in) |
| Height | 55 cm (21,65 in) |
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
This chandelier is organised around a central shaft adorned with a moulded and cut glass pineapple with diamond points, surmounted by two foliate crowns hung with pear-shaped pendants. Six long sinuous brass arms descend in a cascade before rising again towards the faux-candle lights, each highlighted with a collar of cut leaves and faceted crystal pears. The chain and the brass canopy complete the whole.
The pineapple motif, a symbol of hospitality dear to the Neoclassical repertoire, enjoyed great popularity in the lighting of the 1960s, notably among the Parisian houses of the Faubourg Saint-Honore district, whose brass and crystal productions are sought-after today.
Condition report: Good general condition. Brass with an even gilt patina, glass pineapple and pendants in fine condition, possible minute losses. Electricity checked by an electrician. A charming chandelier for an entrance hall, a bedroom or a dining room.
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