Two Whale Oil Chandeliers

Object/Artifact

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Historic Charleston Foundation

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

Origformat: digital; Resolution: 200

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

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

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