A rare and very impressive English three-branch chandelier certainly by Best & Lloyd, designed in the art nouveau style with original chain and ceiling rose for suspension. The lamp now supporting pendant 3 reproduction vaseline-glass lampshade with knop produced here by a UK artisan. England c.1900-10

Provenance:

• The lamp appears unsigned but see matching Best & Lloyd galleries on signed chandelier, (search product code “RF001”)

Dimensions/ Specifications:

• Ht.(as displayed) 94cm/37in, Min Ht.84/39, Diam.50/20
• Supplied with original chain & 3.5in ceiling hook
• Height reducible
• Height extendable for an additional charge

Not Included:

• 3 x B.22  (4w or 6w) L.E.D candle bulb (Available to purchase in our accessories department)
• screw fixings

Best & Lloyd, Birmingham 1840-Present

• Best & Lloyd founded in 1840 is one of the oldest and most prestigious English lighting manufacturers alongside W.A.S Benson.
• The company was founded in Smethwick, Birmingham, a major hub for the industrial revolution. They initially began by making brass components before evolving into a world-class lighting supplier.
• By 1900 Best & Lloyd had become one of the largest lighting manufacturers in the world, selling in Europe and The U.S.A.
• As a direct competitor to W.A.S. Benson they successfully combined the artistry of the Arts and Crafts era with high-precision engineering.
• Their early electric lighting can often be found with R.D marks to confirm their identity and occasionally with their registered “Electrocuted Man” emblem.
• Their lampshades would have been locally sourced from the many glassworks from the surrounding Birmingham area but it is unknown if they collaborated with any one factory in particular.
• Later in 1928, founder Robert Best’s grandson designed the iconic “Bestlite” range inspired by the Bauhaus movement.
• Today, the company remains highly active, supplying lighting for private residences and over half of the world’s top 20 super-yachts