1. a chandelier that burns gas instead of candles, typically used for lighting in the 19th century
Usage: historical; also spelled gasolier

Examples

• The Victorian mansion's dining room was illuminated by an ornate gaselier.
• Before electric lighting became common, gaseliers were a luxury fixture in wealthy homes.
• The antique gaselier still hung from the ceiling, though it was no longer in use.
• She admired the intricate metalwork of the gaselier in the museum's period room.