Mid 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Brass and Crystal Chandelier With Ruby Glass Bowl

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A Gustavian style chandelier made in Sweden in the 20th century. A pierced brass crown hung with a fountain of … Read more A Gustavian style chandelier made in Sweden in the 20th century. A pierced brass crown hung with a fountain of prisms sits above long chains of faceted beads that sweep down to a brass ring with four scrolled arms and cups. At its center, a ruby tinted glass bowl glows beneath a skirt of drops and swags.

Sourced from a private Swedish collection.

I chose it because the ruby glass gives a classic Swedish form real personality. It is scaled for a dining room, entry or bedroom, and it brings that soft Gustavian sparkle to a room without feeling formal.

Approx. 30.75 in. high x 19 in. diameter (78 x 48 cm). See less