About Us

Centuries-old craft, modern operations
Brink & van Keulen 1646 B.V. has been delivering thousands of brass chandeliers to historic buildings, royal palaces and beautiful monumental homes for generations The chandeliers can even be seen in famous movie sets like for example James Bond movies. Our company still practices the brass casting trade exactly as it was in the old days. For the production of the brass parts original moulds from that time are used. Also the casting is still done in the traditional way: in Brussels soil, a greasy kind of sand.

This is followed by hand grinding, sanding and polishing until each part has a brilliant golden shine. More than one hundred authentic models are possible using this traditional method, with spans of up to 250 cm. The largest examples can weigh more than 450 kilograms. These heavier versions have acquired a worldwide reputation over the past 57 years. In many palaces, churches and museums they are the shining centerpiece.

Atmospheric lighting with brass chandeliers
The foundry has made a selection of copies produced in the traditional way. This selection is suitable for people with an interest in cultural heritage and who have an eye for an elegant interior or atmospheric lighting. View our collection in our shop.

Per project we think along in; what type of chandelier best suits the space and what lighting is most suitable. If necessary, we also perform a structural calculation for the weight of the chandelier. In cooperation with lighting designersBrink & van Keulen always realizes a suitable solution for every building and space. The company is located in Amsterdam. Here you can see the casting process, on open days or by appointment.