Discover our collection of antique chandeliers, from small and petite fittings to extravagant and unforgettable lights. Antique chandeliers are a fantastic way to add unique style and beauty to a home or commercial space, with a variety of styles, periods and sizes to choose from.
Antique chandeliers bring something a new fitting cannot: genuine period character, craftsmanship and presence. Every chandelier and electrolier in this collection is an original, sourced for its quality and restored by hand in our on-site Herefordshire workshop using traditional techniques and the finest components. Because each piece is one of a kind, stock is limited and the collection changes as pieces find homes.
The range spans crystal waterfall and bag chandeliers, bronze and brass electroliers, converted gasoliers and Arts and Crafts designs. A piece such as the Antique GEC Electrolier with Rams Head Detail shows the intricacy of early electric-era metalwork, while the Arts and Crafts Electrolier with Jefferson Moonstone Shades pairs organic scroll arms with opalescent glass. For real grandeur, the Bohemian Large Antique Crystal Chandelier is a hand-restored centrepiece for high ceilings.
All pieces are rewired for modern use as part of their restoration, ready for installation by a qualified electrician. Large or high-value chandeliers are delivered case by case, so contact the team to discuss the best option. Explore our antique ceiling lights, antique pendant lights, antique wall lights and antique lanterns, or browse the full antique lighting collection.
Antique chandeliers at Fritz Fryer are genuine originals, sourced for their quality and period character, not reproductions. Each piece is one of a kind, so stock is limited and listings change as pieces sell. Every chandelier is checked and restored in our on-site Herefordshire workshop using traditional techniques and quality components before it is offered for sale.
Yes, antique chandeliers are rewired for modern use as part of their restoration. Original electroliers and converted gasoliers are fitted with modern wiring and components in our Herefordshire workshop, using traditional techniques that respect the period design, so the finished piece is ready to be installed by a qualified electrician in a contemporary home or commercial space.
Antique chandeliers typically cost from around £1,800 to over £20,000, depending on size, materials, rarity and condition. At Fritz Fryer, current pieces range from smaller brass electroliers at around £1,800 to a 19th-century crystal chandelier at £21,000. Each is a genuine one-off, so the price reflects the individual piece rather than a standard range.
Antique chandelier styles span Georgian, Regency, Victorian, Edwardian, Art Nouveau, Arts and Crafts and early 20th-century French designs. The collection includes crystal waterfall and bag chandeliers, bronze and brass electroliers, converted gasoliers and pieces with original shades such as Jefferson Moonstone glass. Availability changes constantly because every piece is an original one-off.
Choose chandelier size by room scale and ceiling height: the fitting’s diameter should feel proportionate to the room, and the bottom should clear heads in walkways, typically around 2 metres or more from the floor. Over a dining table it can hang lower. Large waterfall and multi-branch pieces suit high-ceilinged halls and stairwells; smaller electroliers suit standard rooms.
Yes, an antique chandelier can be hung on a modern ceiling, but the fixing must be rated for its weight and a qualified electrician should install it. Antique crystal chandeliers in particular are heavy, so the ceiling may need reinforcement or a suitable joist fixing. The rewired fitting connects like any modern light once the support is right.
Antique chandeliers are delivered with specialist care because the pieces are valuable and often fragile. At Fritz Fryer, large or high-value chandeliers such as the Bohemian crystal designs are handled case by case: contact the team to discuss the best delivery option before ordering, so packing, transport and any installation support can be arranged properly for the individual piece.
A chandelier is the general term for a branched decorative ceiling light, while an electrolier specifically describes one designed for electricity rather than candles or gas. Many antique electroliers were converted from earlier gasoliers or built new in the early electric era, around 1880 to 1930, often in brass or bronze with glass shades. Fritz Fryer restores both types.
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