Chandeliers

by Elizabeth Hilliard

The crowning glory in many a classically proportioned room, the chandelier is once again enjoying the spotlight. This book takes the reader through the history of the chandelier from its first... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0821227688
• ISBN13: 9780821227688
• Release Date: November 2001
• Publisher: Bulfinch Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 3.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 9.4" x 11.8"
• Age Range: 13 years and up

Customer Reviews

Shimmer and Shine

If you are a student of decorative arts or you simply love the sparkle of crystal droplets and soft candlelight in a dimly lit room, "Chandeliers" is for you. It is lavishly illustrated and informative. Hilliard offers a thorough history of the chandelier, from the most rustic wood or bronze medieval pieces to the highly refined crystal showpieces of the 18th and 19th centuries to fanciful Venetian glass creations and contemporary works. Chandeliers are shown in period settings as well as in modern homes and in unexpected settings. An excellent resource list of antique dealers and retailers is also provided complete with website addresses.