Hi,

As an objects conservator who has many intense close encounters with chandelier disassembly, cleaning, and rewiring issues, I would recommend finding someone who is experienced and sensitive to historic objects and not just a commercial lighting fixtures company.

For glass chandeliers see:
Journal of the American Institute for Conservation JAIC 1998, Volume 37, Number 2, Article 1 (pp. 149 to 172) THE CARE AND CONSERVATION OF GLASS CHANDELIERS JULIE A. REILLY, & MARTIN MORTIMER

For brass chandleiers see:
1999    "Lighting The Way: A Conservator's Approach to the Electrification of Antique and Reproduction Brass  Chandeliers". Association for Preservation Technology Journal.  Special issue - Lighting in Historic B uildings. 1999. David Harvey and Kathy Gillis.

Cheers!
Dave

David Harvey
Conservator
Griswold Conservation Associates
2054 Coldwater Canyon Drive
Beverly Hills, CA  90210  USA
310-271-5255

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