Chandelier Collection (page 55)

NEW YORK: OPERA HOUSE. View of the ballroom of the opera house at Niblos Garden, Broadway and Prince Street, New York. Wood engraving from a newspaper of 1853

LONDON: THEATRE, 1843. A performance at Astleys Royal Amphitheatre in London, England. Wood engraving from an English newspaper of 1843

WILLIAM WORTH BELKNAP (1829-1890). American army officer and politician. Wood engraving from a contemporary newspaper account of Belknaps appearance before the House Committee on Expenditure

SAN FRANCISCO HOTEL, 1878. Chinese merchants of San Francisco paying respects to the newly established Chinese Embassy to the United States in the grand parlor of the Palace Hotel

BALLROOM, 1760. A ballroom in the year 1760. Wood engraving, English, 1848, after a painting by Abraham Solomon

UNION LEAGUE CLUB, 1868. The ladies reception at the new Union League Club, on the corner of Madison Avenue and East 26th Street, New York City, in 1868. Contemporary wood engraving

STEAMSHIP PACIFIC. The grand salon of the American steamship Pacific built for transatlantic service. Wood engraving, American, 1856

LONDON: COVENT GARDEN. Crowds attending a promenade concert conducted by Louis Antoine Jullien at the Covent Garden Theater, London, England. Wood engraving, English, 1845

CHRISTMAS DINNER, 1846. A Christmas family fete at Brighton. Wood engraving, English, 1846

CHRISTMAS FAMILY PARTY. Wood engraving, English, 1847

JAPAN: PARLIAMENT, 1890. The Japanese Parliament, opened by the Mikado, 19 November 1890 at Tokyo. Wood engraving from a contemporary English newspaper

BERLIN CONGRESS, 1878. German Chancellor Prince Otto von Bismarck with British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli at the Congress of Berlin, 1878: contemporary English engraving

ENGLAND: DINING, 1853. The dining-room at the Lord Warden, Dover, England. Wood engraving, English, 1853

GERMANY: PASSOVER HOLIDAY. Wood engraving, 19th century, after a painting by Moritz Daniel Oppenheim (1800-1882)

LONDON: ADELPHI THEATRE. The Adelphi Theatre, London, England. Wood engraving, English, 19th century

NEW YORK: THEATRE, 1882. Interior view of Wallacks Theatre, which opened at New York City in January 1882. Wood engraving from a contemporary American newspaper

PERRAULT: BLUEBEARD, 1867. The treasures of Bluebeards castle. Wood engraving from an 1867 edition of the Charles Perrault fairy tale illustrated after Gustave Dorè

DINNER PARTY, 1885. Wood engraving, English, 1885

BALL, 18th CENTURY. The Fancy-Dress Ball: after an engraving by Augustin de Saint-Aubin (1736-1807)

DANCE: MINUET. Copper engraving (detail) from Le Bal Par

Interior of Monastery of Lluc (Monastir De Lluc), Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, Europe

The Princess Royal sits for a portrait
Victoria(Vicky)(1840-1901), eldest daughter of Queen Victoria, sits when just two years old for her portrait in Buckingham Palace

Moscow, Russia: Komsomolskaja Underground Station. Date: 2010

Three French ladies in crinolines

Ministry of Justice Concert, Paris 1862
Official concert at the Ministry of Justice, Paris. Date: 1862

Archive service at Paris Peace Conference
Gendarme officers in the archive service of the Paris Peace Conference which followed the end of the First World War. It was their job to classify three tons of documents. Date: circa 1919

Concert in boulevard Saint Germain, Paris 1863
A crowd gathers for a performance in the new concert room in Boulevard Saint Germain, Paris, in 1863. Date: 1863

Concert performance, Paris 1843
Concert hall in rue de la Victoire, Paris. Date: 1843

Egypt Hunt Breakfast 19C
A hunt breakfast. Date: 1888

RUSSIAN REVOLUTION, 1917. Vladimir Ilyich Lenin addressing a meeting of the Second All-Russian Congress of Soviets at the Smolny Institute in Petrograd shortly after the start of the Bolshevik

Interior, Rosenborg Castle, Copenhagen, Denmark, Scandinavia, Europe

Queen Mothers apartment, The Harem, Topkapi Palace, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

FRANCE: COMEDY, 1670. French and Italian actors on stage in a slapstick comedy at the Theatre Royal, Paris, France; a row of candles in the foreground and crystal chandeliers provide the lighting

GHOST, 1628. An armor-clad apparition, reputed to be the father of George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham (1592-1628), whose death was foretold by the ghosts appearances to the Dukes servants

FILM STILL: FIFTH AVENUE, 1926. Marguerite De La Motte

People in Diwam-i-Khas (Hall of Private Audience), City Palace, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, Asia

Museo de La Revolucion, Museum of the Revolution, former Presidential Palace in Central Havana - Habana Centro, Cuba

Europe, France, Paris. Interior, Galerie Vivienne. Historic shopping arcade

Book publishers
Book Covers, Walter Dunn Publisher. An office of Walter Dunn, publisher; elaborate chandelier, books and office furniture visible

Country house interior, Crickhowell, Powys, Mid Wales
View of a grand country house interior in Crickhowell, Powys, Mid Wales, with a magnificent chandelier, an ornate screen, and gilded ionic columns

Music cover for Julliens American Polka (part of Louis Antoine Julliens Celebrated Polkas series), based on popular American melodies and dedicated to Mr Thompson of Glasgow

Interior, Cathedral de Granada, Park Colon, Park Central, Granada, Nicaragua, Central America

Scene from Shakespeares Henry VIII
A scene from Shakespeares play, Henry VIII, in a production by Herbert Beerbohm Tree at His Majestys Theatre, London. The production opened in 1910

Eddystone Lighthouse Lantern, 1882
Engraving showing the difference between the six-wick burner lantern used in Douglasss Eddystone lighthouse of 1882 (on left)

Wreath, Decking, Tree
Festive wreath of fir with cones, imitation snow & red berries, a tinsel Christmas tree with baubles & red lighted candles & holly draped along the mantelpiece

Haut Couture 1950S
Three glamorous models adorn the catwalk, dressed in the latest satin and taffeta haute couture dresses. Note the huge chandelier above them

Coronation / Moscow 1896
The coronation of Nicolas II and Alexandra of Russia, which apparently inspired a polka!

Chandelier, at Crys Pal
This ornate chandelier, by R Winfield of the Cambridge Street Works, Birmingham, is exhibited at the Crystal Palace, the Great Exhibition

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"Captivating Chandeliers: Illuminating Timeless Elegance Across Eras and Continents" From the opulent halls of The Arnolfini Portrait by Van Eyck to the grandeur of William Pitt the Younger addressing Parliament, chandeliers have long been a symbol of status and sophistication. These magnificent light fixtures have graced some of history's most iconic spaces. Step into the Interior of Komsomolskaya Metro Station in Moscow, Russia, where a dazzling chandelier adds an ethereal glow to this architectural masterpiece. Meanwhile, Osborne House's Drawing Room exudes Victorian charm with its resplendent crystal centerpiece, casting a warm radiance upon gatherings within. In 1897, The Royal Family of Great Britain basked under shimmering lights as they celebrated Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee – a testament to chandeliers' enduring allure. And who could forget the Permanent Hair-Waving machine from 1928? Even personal grooming was elevated with these luminous creations. Brodsworth Hall's ornate fixture in J950228 transports us back to an era when elegance knew no bounds. Similarly, Apsley House's Striped Drawing Room showcases how they can enhance even the most regal interiors with their timeless beauty. Music filled the air during Cardinal de La Rochefoucauld's concert at Rome's Argentina Theatre; yet it was undoubtedly the majestic chandelier that stole many glances throughout this enchanting performance. Likewise, Dinner in an aristocratic French home became alluringly atmospheric as candlelight danced off exquisite crystals overhead. Finally, journey to Barcelona's Catalan Gothic church of Santa Maria del Mar – where heavenly rays filter through stained glass windows and mingle with delicate chandelier illumination – creating an awe-inspiring ambiance for worshippers across centuries. Through artistry and craftsmanship spanning continents and epochs, these captivating chandeliers continue to captivate our imaginations.