2 Tier 19th Century Electric Model Dutch Brass Chandelier with 12 Lights H62xW54

This two-tiered Vermeer 113 chandelier epitomises the intricate scrollwork and attention to detail of 19th-century Dutch lighting design. Handcrafted from hollow brass, twelve curving arms support the 54cm wide fixture. Delicate curlicues swirl across the circular frame of each tier, meeting at the central connector adorned with a sculpted finial. Measuring 62cm high with a 9kg heft, this is a substantial showpiece now electrified for contemporary use. Warm golden light reflects off the polished antique brass, recapturing the glory of 19th-century Dutch chandeliers that illuminated palaces, churches and mansions.

Original historical moulds from the era are utilised to create the brass components. Additionally, casting is still done the old-fashioned way in a greasy type of sand called Brussels’ soil. After the crown has been varnished, skilled artisans assemble the components. Electric crowns have bent hollow brass tubes for the arms. The arms and curls are soldered together. While the crowns are being put together, the electrical wiring and lighting components are covertly inserted.

Brink & van Keulen, a family-owned business founded in 1946, upholds the art of casting by producing the highest calibre brass chandeliers. Chandeliers by Brink and van Keulen can be found in a number of prestigious churches and monumental buildings in the Netherlands and other parts of the world. Through the transmission of knowledge through many generations, Brink & van Keulen has substantially aided in the preservation of the Dutch yellow casting craft. The business is the sole manufacturer of chandeliers using original casting moulds from the 17th century in all of Europe.