Style of brass chandelier dating from the 17th century, the main features being a baluster stem, S-shaped branches and a reflective sphere, sometimes with up to four tiers of candle branches. It features frequently in paintings of 17th century Dutch interiors. Amusingly, in Holland, this style is known as English! In the U.S.A. it is commonly referred to as Williamsburg.

Ornament forming a finishing flourish.

A term used to describe the stems of chandeliers, meaning shaped like a balustrade; curvaceous, with a series of urns.

Ceiling light designed to bear candles, from the French. See electrolier and gasolier.