Golden Bronze Chandelier with Female Masks and Six Light Arms. Work

This chandelier is organized around a finely fluted gilded bronze baluster shaft, adorned in the middle part with female masks in relief and topped with a tapered finial. Six double-scroll light arms extend from it, punctuated by swirling rosettes and holding fluted candle holders with false candles. The upper part is finished with a crown of leafy palmettes and a beautifully fluted bowl. This neoclassical vocabulary—antique masks, fluting, scrolls, and palmettes—is characteristic of French bronzier productions from the turn of the 20th century, heirs to the great tradition of Parisian gilded bronze from the 18th century. Condition report: Generally good condition. Gilded bronze with a beautiful homogeneous patina, gilding slightly softened by time as it should be. Electrical wiring to be checked before use. A chandelier with character, perfect for an entrance, a living room, or a classic dining room.