3-Light Gas Chandelier w/ Open Body Work, Circa 1890

 

This 3 Light Gas Chandelier with Open Body Work was manufactured in the early part of the 1890s when the combination form Gas and Electric Chandeliers were popular. You see many Gas and Electric Chandeliers as well as Gas Chandeliers during this time(1885-1895) with cast openwork like the detail shown on this chandelier. You can see through the open work it is actually cast as a pierced relief which lends a very deep detailing to the type of casting features. In this case it is a stylized floral spray with scrolls. It compliments the handsome and unusual arm backs very nicely. The arm backs have the scroll and floral spray detail as well.

The very nice rope tubing running up the gas pipe is finished off with a very nice fluted canopy. This fluting is also complimented by a small fluted ball on the bottom of the body. The deep etched Gas Shades with Floral spray and urns are a very nice compliment to the open body work of the metal.