Antique French Brass and Crystal Tiered Chandelier. 

Featuring a finely detailed gilt brass frame with ornate openwork designs. The chandelier is draped with strands of faceted crystal beads that form a basket-like shape, cascading into a tiered dome. Suspended by a decorative brass canopy and chain. 

Size: 24 x 23 x 23 in.

French crystal chandeliers are opulent lighting fixtures that epitomize elegance and craftsmanship, often associated with the grandeur of 18th- and 19th-century interiors. Typically made with finely cut lead crystal prisms, they refract light into dazzling displays, transforming candlelight or electric bulbs into sparkling brilliance. Originating in aristocratic and royal settings such as Versailles, these chandeliers often feature gilt-bronze or ormolu frames adorned with scrolling arms, garlands, and pendants, combining metalwork artistry with the shimmering delicacy of crystal. Over time, they became symbols of refinement and luxury, gracing palaces, salons, and later private homes, where their intricate design and radiant light remain enduring hallmarks of French decorative art.

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