Gustavian chandelier
The chandelier with cut-glass drops that broke up the light of candles.
In the second half of the 18th century Stockholm became known for its chandeliers. Makers such as Johan Lindegren and Lars Hallman worked with glass from Swedish glassworks.
The drops turned every flame into many. Genuine old chandeliers have hand-cut drops with small irregularities; later ones often have pressed drops and electric arms.
Materials: Wrought iron or brass, cut glass
Manufacture: The frame was forged and gilded; drops, beads and spires were cut by hand and threaded on chains.
Chains of cut-glass beads and pear-shaped drops.
The candle arms in a ring with sockets and drip pans.
The forged frame, visible when the drops are removed.