Gasoliers

/ɡæsəˈlɪrz/ noun (plural)

Definition

Multiple gas-powered chandeliers or light fixtures, commonly found in Victorian-era homes and public buildings.

Etymology

Regular plural of 'gasolier' (adding -s), with many examples surviving in historic buildings, museums, and antique collections from the 1850s-1920s.

Kelly Says

Museums and historic house tours often feature original gasoliers with their intricate brass work and glass shades—they're beautiful artifacts showing how people transitioned from fire-based to gas-based to electrical lighting over just 70 years.

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