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Gabriella Chandelier
Gabriella Chandelier
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Product Description
Product Description
Polished Brass · Hand-Strung Cut Crystal · French Empire
A French Empire crystal basket chandelier in the Louis XVI and Directoire vocabulary that defined American Beaux-Arts interiors. A polished brass corona tents graduated cut-crystal chains down into the signature basket silhouette, opens onto a double tier of candle arms, and resolves in a crystal-skirted lower dome.
Sand-cast and chased solid brass; lead-free crystal hand-cut and hand-strung in graduated drops. Polished brass under warm candle-bulb light is the period-correct pairing — sharp facet flash above, soft prismatic light below across a dining table or foyer floor. Offered in two estate-scale sizes.
Why This Fixture
Period-Correct Vocabulary
Tented crystal basket, double candle tier, and skirted dome — drawn directly from 19th-century French maisons de bronze catalogues.
Solid Brass & Lead-Free Crystal
Sand-cast and chased polished brass armature; hand-cut, hand-strung lead-free crystal in graduated drops.
Two Estate Scales
18-light Ø 41″ for primary dining and foyers; 22-light grand Ø 47″ for two-story foyers and hotel lobbies.
Choose Your Scale
18-Light · Ø 41″ (103 cm)
10 upper + 8 lower candles. H 48″ + 19.7″ chain. For dining rooms and primary foyers with 11–14 ft ceilings.
22-Light Grand · Ø 47″ (120 cm)
12 upper + 10 lower candles. H 48″ + 19.7″ chain. For two-story foyers, double-height great rooms, and hotel lobbies.
Hand-strung crystal — variation is character. Strand placement and dome composition vary subtly fixture to fixture. Default wiring is non-dimming; TRIAC-dimmable available on request before ordering.
Reinforced ceiling support required. Both sizes exceed standard junction-box load. Your electrician must anchor to a structural joist or install a UL-listed fixture brace. Contact us for confirmed shipping weight.
Product Notes
| Form | French Empire crystal basket chandelier · double candle tier · skirted lower dome |
| Material | Sand-cast and chased solid brass · hand-cut, hand-strung lead-free clear crystal |
| Finish | Polished brass with clear crystal · alternative finishes available as custom build |
| Sizes | 18-light · Ø 41″ × H 48″ (Ø 103 × 122 cm) 22-light grand · Ø 47″ × H 48″ (Ø 120 × 122 cm) |
| Hanging Chain | 19.7″ (50 cm) supplied · longer drop available on request |
| Light Source | 18 or 22 × E12 candelabra socket · bulbs not included |
| Recommended Bulb | E12 clear candle, 2700K, ≤ 25W LED equivalent · clear envelope essential for crystal flash |
| Dimming | Non-dimming standard · TRIAC-dimmable on request · Lutron-compatible |
| Voltage | 110–120V US standard · 220–240V on request |
| Certification | Designed to UL residential luminaire standards · ETL listing on request for commercial |
| Mounting | Hardwired ceiling pendant · canopy plate & chain supplied |
| SKU | RDC-180503 |
| Best For | Two-story foyer entries · double-height great rooms · grand dining rooms in 5,000+ sq ft estates · luxury hotel lobbies and presidential suites · fine-dining restaurants · members-club libraries · Federal, Greek Revival, Beaux-Arts, Châteauesque, and Second Empire historic-restoration projects |
| Trade & Project | Designer specification packets, trade pricing, and project-quantity coordination available — contact our trade desk |
Installation
- Licensed electrician required. Hardwired ceiling pendant via supplied canopy plate and chain.
- Specialist chandelier installer recommended. Crystal drops can shift during un-crating without proper handling.
- Confirm ceiling support. Both sizes exceed standard 25 kg / 55 lbs junction-box rating — UL-listed fixture brace or joist anchor required.
- Hang lower dome 30–34″ above dining table, or 7 ft+ above foyer floor in walking zones.
- Freight delivery. Crystal individually wrapped — plan unpacking time on installation day.
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Frequently Asked
Which size — 18-light or 22-light grand? +
Ceilings 11 ft and under, choose 18-light. Ceilings 14 ft+ or any two-story foyer, choose 22-light grand. For dining-table installs, chandelier diameter ≈ ½–⅔ of table width; hang the lower dome 30–34″ above the table top.
How heavy is it and what ceiling support do I need? +
Both sizes are solid-brass and fully strung in cut crystal — they exceed standard residential junction-box load (25 kg / 55 lbs). Your electrician must install a UL-listed heavy-duty fixture brace or anchor to a structural joist. For the 22-light on cathedral or two-story ceilings, structural-engineer review is recommended. Contact us for confirmed shipping weight.
What candle bulbs should I use? +
18 or 22 × E12 candelabra-base candle LEDs at 2700K, ≤ 25W incandescent-equivalent. Clear glass envelope is essential — frosted, cool-white, or globe-style bulbs flatten the crystal flash and are not recommended.
Is it dimmable? Lutron-compatible? +
Standard wiring is non-dimming. TRIAC-dimmable wiring is available as a custom build — please specify when contacting us. The TRIAC variant works with Lutron Caséta, Diva, and standard forward-phase dimmers; for RadioRA 3, HomeWorks QSX, or 0–10V systems specify the protocol on order. See our dimming protocols guide.
Can I get a longer chain or different finish? +
Yes — longer chain drops (36–60″) for two-story foyers available on request. Polished brass is the period-correct standard; antique brass, dark patinated bronze, French gilt, and silver-plated brass are quotable as custom builds. Contact us with project requirements before ordering.
Suitable for hospitality and historic-restoration projects? +
Yes — hospitality-grade. Solid-brass construction and period-correct French Empire silhouette suit luxury hotel lobbies, fine-dining restaurants, members-club libraries, and Federal, Greek Revival, Beaux-Arts, and Second Empire restoration projects. ETL listing available on request. Contact our trade desk for project-quantity coordination.
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