Striking Antique Venetian Chandelier w/ Emerald Green & Amber Glass Drops - 44½" x 43"

A late 19th century Italian basket chandelier, likely Venetian, in the Montgolfière form, distinguished by its rare use of emerald green and amber glass drops threaded among clear crystals. Cascading strands of oval beads and faceted prisms fall from a coronet to a lower ring supporting six candle arms, all held within a gilded metal frame. The colored elements animate the form, creating a jeweled rhythm, a feature prized in Venetian chandeliers where tinted glass enriched the glow of candlelight. Well proportioned and visually generous without feeling heavy, the chandelier is in good condition with bright glass and gently timeworn metalwork, making it a particularly poetic example of a form more often seen in clear crystal alone.

Hung in an entry, dining room, or stair landing, it makes a striking decorative statement, its rare green and amber drops catching and tinting the light with jewel-like brilliance. It may retain its original candle configuration for a dramatic, atmospheric glow or be professionally wired for modern convenience. Whether in a classical interior or a restrained contemporary space, its sculptural presence and colored glass offer a distinctive interpretation of a form most often seen in clear crystal.