Olivier Lagarde and Team
THE CHANDELIERS OF THE CHÂTEAU DE VERSAILLES:
RESEARCH, CONSERVATION AND RE-ELECTRIFICATION
Introduction
The Versailles chandelier project involves the examination, restoration and rewiring of lights in the Palace collection that were restored previously in the 1960’s. Several factors played a role in making this work possible: new European Union laws regulating energy consumption; the obsolescence of incandescent light bulbs currently used; and financial support by the Swarovski crystal company.
In 2009, Swarovski approached the Palace with a special prototype LED lighting system with the hope of being able to call it ’Versailles‘. After discussion and changes, the candle was accepted with the caveat that funding be given for restoration and rewiring of the lights chosen to receive the new candles…..
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