The cage or birdcage chandelier is a style common in several countries but most often associated with France. It is so called because it has no central column but a hollow frame which curves out from the base to meet again at the top thus forming a ‘cage’ shape. Candle style lights are usually located on small arms around the outside with crystals hung from the curved frame, the drip bowls, at the base and in the hollow centre of the chandelier.
Birdcage chandeliers come in a variety of materials from wrought iron to glass and of course the classic brass birdcage chandelier.
The frames are often adorned with acanthus leaves, a symbol first used in ancient Greece where it was used to decorate the top and bottom of Corinthian columns. The use of the acanthus leaf saw a major revival during the Renaissance period, although still frequently used today we tend to associate it most often with Louis XVI.
This is a 6 arm brass vintage cage chandelier with large harlequin lead droplets. The brass is a dark patina and the harlequins are large and sparkly.
Dimensions 75cm height x 50cm diameter (plus ceiling fitting and chain)
Price £880
6 arm brass Vintage cage chandelier with lead kite drops. This is dark brass chandelier in a gothic style. It has very sparkly lead kite drops and 6 screw in candles.
Dimensions 75cm height x 40cm diameter (plus ceiling fitting and chain)
Price £880
This is a 6 Arm Brass Vintage Cage Chandelier with a selection of kite and harlequin lead harlequin drops. The frame is a gorgeous dark brown with some of the gold shining through with six screw candles.
Dimensions are 75cm height x 45cm diameter (plus ceiling fitting and chain)
Price £880
6 Arm Brass Cage painted white with glass droplets to give a shabby chic antique look. Suits a girls bedroom and can have some coloured droplets added if wished.
Dimensions: 50cm height x 30cm diameter (exc. ceiling fitting and chain)
Price £320
An 8 Arm Brass Cage Chandelier with Large Lead Harlequin Droplets.
Dimensions are 75cm height x 55cm width (plus ceiling fitting and chain)
This is an early C20th waterfall chandelier with adornment in the form of doves with icicle droplets. The dove is of course the traditional symbol of peace and love and in keeping with this the doves around this chandelier are all in pairs. This is a very rare design, we have never seen another chandelier like this and doubt we will ever see another. It has acquired lots of patina with age and really does look speactacular when lit as there are lights within the frame and in the crystal hangers around the outside.
Dimensions are 85cm height x 70cm width (exc ceiling fitting and chain)
Price £950
A 3 tiered Brass Stag Head Chandelier with icicle droplets. Hanging from the stags mouth are large lead harlequins and the six screw in light bulbs are hidden inside. A unique and very fashionable chandelier of the moment.
Dimensions are 75cm x 60cm from stag head to stag head (exc ceiling fitting and chain).
£1200
A 2 tiered Brass Stag Head Chandelier with icicle droplets. A beautiful mix of patina and a dull antique gold frame with large harlequin drops hanging from the stag’s mouth. Would look great in living space or hallway. The six screw bulbs are hidden inside the circular frame.
Dimensions are 70cm height x 60cm diameter (exc ceiling fitting and chain)
Price £1200
This is a 6 arm Brass Cage painted white to give an antique Shabby Chic feel to it.
Dimensions are 55cm height x 30cm width (exc. ceiling fitting and chain)
This is a brass umbrella style chandelier decorated with large iceberg drops. The screw bulbs are placed within the brass frame and are unnoticeable once hanging.
Dimensions 65cm x 60cm (exc. ceiling fitting and chain)