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Empire & Basket chandeliers

It was around the turn of the 19th century that chandelier design changed radically from its classic established shape. The development of this new design, known as the Empire chandelier is attributed to Napoleon, who wanted a chandelier design that had nothing in common with chandelier styles adopted by the previous French monarchies. The basic design of an Empire chandelier remains the same today. Vertical strings of crystal octagons , often graduated in size, are called the canopy. These will cascade onto a wide metal hoop, forming a graceful curtain. Underneath, the chandelier will have a bowl or basket of crystal octagons. This gives the overall impression of the chandelier looking like an upturned balloon. This is the historic reason behind the British naming the fixture a Regency balloon chandelier, or Regency chandelier. However in essence this is the same design as an Empire chandelier.

  • Luxury Italian crystal basket ceiling chandelier with a gold or chrome frame

    $1,754.00

    A spectacular Italian basket chandelier, radiant with 24% Asfour lead crystal beads on a 24 carat gold-plated frame.  Basket chandeliers are design...

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    $1,754.00
  • Hexagonal 24% lead crystal ceiling light

    Hexagonal 24% lead crystal ceiling light

    $1,235.00

    A beautiful, traditional structured ceiling light fitting with 24% Italian lead crystal beads on a 24 carat gold frame. We are pleased to be able t...

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    $1,235.00
  • 24% lead crystal basket chandelier for low-ceilinged rooms

    24% Asfour lead crystal basket chandelier for low-ceilinged rooms

    $1,367.00

      An elegant classic-style 24 carat gold-plated basket chandelier adorned entirely with 24%  lead crystal droplets by Asfour. Basket chandeliers ar...

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    $1,367.00

  • Gold or nickel basket chandelier with 24% lead crystals

    from $1,218.00

    A beautiful classic descending basket chandelier adorned with 24% lead crystal droplets from Asfour on a 24 carat gold-plated or nickel frame.   Th...

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    from $1,218.00
  • Small classic 24% lead crystal empire chandelier

    Small classic 24% lead crystal empire chandelier

    $1,641.00

    A classic glittering empire chandelier adorned with 24% lead crystal droplets. We are pleased to be able to offer you the following variations: on...

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    $1,641.00

  • Timeless and elegant 24% lead crystal basket chandelier with gold or chrome frame, in 4 sizes

    from $825.00

    A very tasteful and glamorous suspended  ceiling light, made in Italy, and radiant with 24% Asfour lead crystal droplets on a gold or chrome-plated...

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    from $825.00