Versailles Crystal Chandelier with Swarovski Spectra crystal, cast hand-rubbed bronze. Size shown: 58"W x 71"H, 30 lights. NOTE: MUST SHIP BY TRUCK. Swarovski Strass: This full lead crystal with over 30% lead oxide produces unsurpassed brilliance. Like a diamond, each facet is cut exactly to produce optical purity that reflects light into a full spectrum of shimmering rainbow colors. Swarovski Spectra: The look of Strass, this manufactured crystal comes at a much more affordable price. Precision machined to perfection with the Swarovski name and technological know-how. Czech Crystal: From Bohemia (Czech Republic) contains a small % of lead and is meticulously hand cut and polished on wooden wheels by Bohemian craftsmen who have perfected the art of crystal cutting dating back to 1625. It has extremely pure color and brilliance. The Chateau d'Versailles, located a short distance from Paris, was the country home of the French kings and subsequently transformed into a palace by Louis XIV, known as the Sun King. It's solid cast bronze frames was lavishly decorated with magnificent baroque crystal and personified the opulence and grandeur of the era.
