Two Whale Oil Chandeliers

Argand Chandelier in Library: Origformat: digital; Resolution: 200
Argand Chandelier in Library

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Name/Title

Two Whale Oil Chandeliers

Entry/Object ID

96.10.18

Description

Chandelier Paris, France 1820/1840 Cast iron and gilt Wale oil chandelier, Paris, Regency, circa 1830, bronze, consisting of five light, cross-shaped, with each arm terminating in individual mask connected with foliage and paterae decoration and centered above a finial of clustered berries, fitted with counter balance and original chains. Glass chimneys.

Collection

Loan

Made/Created

Date made

1820 - 1840

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Chandelier

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Fixture, Ceiling

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Fixture, Lighting

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Lighting Devices

Nomenclature Class

Lighting Equipment

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Other Name

Argand Chandelier

Dimensions

Height

50 in

Width

29-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Height approximately 50 inches

Location

Location

Building

AR

Moved By

Red

Date

August 3, 1998

Notes

Until: / /

Location

Building

AR 105

Category

Permanent

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Intake

Loan In

L.1996.010.

Lender

Mary Maybank Scarborough

Date Received

Sep 15, 1998

Date Due for Return

Feb 8, 2006

General Notes

Note

Status: OK Location Details1: 1

Created By

admin@catalogit.app

Create Date

August 3, 1998

Updated By

vperry@historiccharleston.org

Update Date

June 18, 2025