Chandelier, Used in the Rose Room at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, circa 1897

THF151652 / Chandelier, Used in the Rose Room at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, circa 1897

Artifact Overview

This chandelier once hung in the Rose Room of the original Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. Six lights illuminate the interior of a bowl made of purple glass and attributed to the renowned Tiffany Studios. Another fifteen lights surround the exterior. This ostentatious brass and glass lighting device was a fitting fixture for one of America's grand hotels.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Chandelier (Hanging light)

Date Made

circa 1897

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Welcome Center

Object ID

30.225.5

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Glass (Material)
Brass (Alloy)

Dimensions

Height: 8.5 ft
Diameter: 3.5 ft

Keywords	United States, New York, New York Chandeliers (Hanging lights) Hotels (Public accommodations) Restaurants Lighting Waldorf-Astoria Hotel (New York, N.Y.)