Vintage view: Ancient crystal chandelier

Mid 19th century Bohemian lead crystal chandelier from the staircase of the Van Loon mansion, Amsterdam. LED candle-bulbs deliver an authentic, more candle-driven atmosphere.

A large, shrubby chandelier, launched into any space, is a centuries-old statement which loses none of its flash.

Refracting natural and artificial light, crystal chandeliers remain the stately glass galleons of light fittings.