19th C Antique French crystal table lamp

Lovely French antique crystal chandelier-style table lamp. At the end of the 19th century, these standing lamps had candles and were often used on pianos. One thought is even that music was written in 'parts' so that pianists could have a change of candles! Girandoles were also placed next to card tables and in entry halls — wherever a flush of lower light was desired. They were eventually converted into electric lamps. The richest merchant family at the time of Louis XIV was the Trudon family (who are still in business today). They had the exclusive right to sell candles to the court of Versailles. Condition: Electricity has been checked, with European plug. In good working condition. Please keep in mind that in many cases we sell vintage and antique pieces. None of these pieces should be considered new or in perfect condition. All of our antique and vintage products show the rich beauty and history of their life with the knocks and bumps of many years of use. We restore our pieces so they will be clean and in a good working condition. However we try to minimise restoration to keep every piece as original as possible. The physical object can differ slightly in colour from the object as presented online. We have made every effort to display colours accurately, but cannot guarantee that the pictures accurately reflect the colour of those goods in real life.