Venetian chandelier

The Venetian style of chandelier has changed little over the centuries and illustrated above is an antique version typical of the mid 18th century. The early versions had the glass arms, leaves and flowers simply pressed into holes bored or carved into a block of wood. The metalwork was usually silver painted iron.

Wilkinson's occasionally sell Venetian chandeliers but specialise in their restoration. Broken or missing items are either matched from their large stocks of pieces or specially ordered from the glass houses of Murano.