Crystal Chandelier with Four Lights Attributed to Maison Jansen

French bronze and crystal cage-form chandelier with six lights attributed to Maison Jansen. This chandelier is ornamented with a variety of different cut crystal pendalogues and pier...

This Italian chandelier (probably from Genoa) features a turned and painted central wood column, undulating arms, tole leaves, and a vast array of clear and colored (amethyst and amb...

Three curved brass arms from a gunmetal mount cradle three enameled aluminum tall 'cans' which articulate and provide up-light. Originally meant to be installed close to the ceiling,...

Maison Jansen represented the quintessence of taste from shortly after its founding in the late 19th Century to well into the post-WWII era. The firm’s creations were sought out by the highest-level designers throughout its existence, and their creations graced the homes of royalty, the rich and famous, and leading style-setters worldwide. Its craftsmen had an amazing ability to combine styles of the past with modern trends, which is evident in this chandelier. It harks back to the 18th Century look of Louis XVI, yet gave a very modern look to the grand salons in Paris and fabulous living rooms of New York in the 1930’s & 40’s. The hand-cast gilt-bronze frame and bobeches are lavishly adorned with original hand-cut French crystal beads, bead ropes, kites, almonds, and florets. The crown, bobeches, and bottom basket...