Argand Ring ChandelierShown in Aged Brass finish. This lantern is based on an original design by the Swiss physicist and chemist Aim Argand. Patented in 1780, it was the first fixture to employ a hollow cylindrical wick through and around which air flows, increasing the intensity of the light produced. The invention counted among its fans Thomas Jefferson, who noted that the brightness was 6 to 10 times that of conventional wicks. The Argand remained in wide use through

capturing the craftsmanship and artistry of early American lighting design

Available w/out tail as SM-LT-45-W

Upper diameter: 1 7/16"

with 60 watts of light per socket

above dormers or in an office nook

the birthplace of democracy

this style of lighting revolutionized the lighting world

The Shakers would store their candles inside the hollow center body cylinder

Federalist

Danny Krauss

Shown in aged brass

It was a stylistic expression of hope in the American dream by harkening back to imagery of Ancient Greece