Vintage Brass And Turned Wood Chandelier With Five Lights Appraisal

Vintage Brass and Turned Wood Chandelier with Five Lights

This is a vintage chandelier featuring a central column crafted from turned wood and brass components, supporting five ornate brass arms, each terminating in a light fixture with a frosted glass shade. The central column consists of several turned wood segments, including spherical and elongated forms, interspersed with brass collars and a decorative brass finial at the bottom. The turned wood appears to be a dark, rich brown, possibly walnut or a similar hardwood, with a visible grain. The brass elements exhibit a warm, aged patina, suggesting unpolished or lightly polished brass, rather than a brightly lacquered finish. The brass arms are elegantly curved with scrollwork details, adding a decorative flair characteristic of an earlier period, possibly late Art Nouveau or early Art Deco influences, though more broadly fitting into a traditional or vintage aesthetic. Each arm holds a light fixture with a standard E26/E27 screw-in bulb socket and is topped with a bowl-shaped, frosted glass shade, which diffuses the light. The shades appear to be in good condition, though one or two show minor discoloration or possible chipping around the rim where they meet the brass fixture, though this is not definitively clear from the images. The overall construction appears robust, with visible chains for hanging the fixture from the ceiling, leading to a brass canopy (partially visible). The wiring is internal to the arms and central column, as expected for such a fixture. The piece shows signs of age-appropriate wear, including the aforementioned patina on the brass and potential minor surface imperfections on the wood, consistent with a vintage item that has been installed and used over time. The craftsmanship suggests a commercially produced item, possibly from the mid-20th century, valuing functional elegance and decorative appeal.