Since the main Detroit Institute of Arts building opened in 1927, the gilt bronze chandeliers in the Great Hall have served as constant, recognizable elements in a space admired for its grandeur. Well known at the time for top-tier design and manufacturing of electric light fixtures and decorative metalwork, Edward F. Caldwell & Co. created the chandeliers in Art Nouveau style. Some think that Caldwell may have even collaborated with the main building’s architect, Paul Phillipe Cret, in the design of these magnificent chandeliers.