Large Italian Ceramic & Cast Metal Nine-Light Chandelier, Italy, circa 1970s kitchen

Large Italian Ceramic & Cast Metal Nine-Light Chandelier, Italy, circa 1970s kitchenA substantial and highly decorative rare Italian chandelier combines richly glazed ceramic with ornate cast metalwork in a beautifully layered nine light configuration. Pieces of this scale and detail are becoming increasingly difficult to source particularly examples that retain their original warmth, patina and expressive glazing rather than being over restored. What sets this chandelier apart is the balance between drama and softness. The scrolling

known as a "Poissonnière

use and love leave this table with beautiful soft erosion and compression wear

Width: 85 cm

Light age toning

These have that balance — they reference traditional chandelier forms

or a Newport Beach cottage warmed by walls finished in egg-yolk yellow

Marked to the base with model number C12

Sourced from Italy

Unlike mass-produced decorative lighting

• Lovely on a console with small collected objects

Its bold colour palette and sculptural imagery make it particularly suited to classical

Inner spout diameter: 3 cm