Best & Lloyd, Birmingham | Rare Art Nouveau Chandelier | Engla...

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