Paul Ferrante Gilt and Iron Six-Light Chandelier, 20th Century

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The chandelier features a richly turned and carved central standard in a warm gilt finish, rising to a sculptural baluster-form … Read more The chandelier features a richly turned and carved central standard in a warm gilt finish, rising to a sculptural baluster-form crown. Six gracefully scrolled iron arms extend outward in a rhythmic silhouette, finished in a deep bronze-black patina that provides striking contrast to the gilded elements. Each arm supports a gilt candle cup with faux candle sleeves, evoking the romance of 18th-century Continental lighting.

Suspended beneath each arm are petite gilt pendants, delicately hung from fine iron wires, adding movement and a subtle sense of ornament without excess. A larger coordinating gilt drop finial anchors the composition at the base, reinforcing its symmetry and classical balance.

The interplay of materials—hand-finished giltwood-style elements with forged iron arms—creates a timeless aesthetic that feels equally at home in a Spanish Colonial revival interior, a refined Mediterranean space, or layered into a more contemporary setting for contrast. See less