The Chandelier Blog

Grita:

Chandeliers conjure visions of royalty, grandeur and opulence. Though sleeker and slimmer versions have evolved, there’s still an aura of antiquity that surrounds a chandelier. So when one is striving for an antique look for his home, going in for turn-of-the-century furniture, a decadent looking fireplace and a chandelier are the first things on his mind.

Chandeliers conjure visions of royalty, grandeur and opulence. Though sleeker and slimmer versions have evolved, there’s still an aura of antiquity that surrounds a chandelier. So when one is striving for an antique look for his home, going in for turn-of-the-century furniture, a decadent looking fireplace and a chandelier are the first things on his mind.

If you are one of the lucky ones who possess an old chandelier handed down to you through generations, then you wouldn’t need to lift a finger. For the not so lucky ones, you would need to hunt for a piece that would look convincingly old. Shops selling antique pieces would definitely be your first stop. For nothing can really replicate that old look better than a piece actually made years back. But if they cannot satisfy you, you have no other choice but to get a ready-made variety and try to give it an old look. Continue reading…

PR.com:

Vibrantly colored crystal chandeliers, traditionally found in grand European homes, are increasingly popular with American homeowners. Chandeliers loaded with ruby red, snow white, purple, and jet black crystal, are adding old world elegance and bold color to modern American design trends.

In addition to colored crystal chandeliers, other European classics such as Swarovski crystal chandeliers and Murano Venetian chandeliers are popular choices among American consumers.

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Chandelier:

There are 3 types of crystal chandelier:

Swarovski crystal
Regarded as the best crystal chandelier you can buy. Chandeliers crystals made from swarovski are truly one of a king, very expensive but the cost is more than worth it.

Italian crystal
This crystal is cut by machine and polished by hand or machine, as it’s not hand cut , such crystals tend to be reasonably priced and don’t lose any of there brilliance.

Turkish crystal
This crystal is 30% lead crystal , which can be hand or machine cut and polished, this crystal is the most popular type of crystal used in crystal chandeliers.

Turks US:

Have you ever felt being regal by just staring at a crystal chandelier? I would say that crystal chandeliers exude elegance to whatever place it’s mounted on. The underlying beauty in it is the feeling of being part of a royal family and seeing the exquisite beauty it radiates. Wouldn’t it be nice to hang a chandelier in your own home?

Several modern crystal chandeliers are often very ornate with dozens of lamps and complex arrays of glass shapes to illuminate the room in many intricate patterns. More often, you can observe such from a five star hotel or from homes of wealthy families. Buying a crystal chandelier could be of a luxury to any average family but to some filthy rich people it is their pride to expose the grandeur of their house. The fixture’s popularity has been a status symbol from the 15th century up to this point of time. No average family could ever afford to buy this lighting fixture for the purpose of illuminating their house. Not to mention that crystal chandeliers are use to efficiently lighten up large halls during medieval period. They were used in medieval churches and abbeys.

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Contract Magazine:

Meyda Lighting introduces the Rustic 18-Candlelight Ring Chandelier for the residential, hospitality, or retail environment.

The new chandelier has been engineered and designed of sturdy steel in a ring design featured in an Amber Dark Roast finish.

It is accented with 18 faux candles, has a diameter of 48 inches, and a height that ranges from 36 to 50 inches from the ceiling.

Make Mine Pink:

Love using my chandeliers for holiday decorating.

I kept them pretty simple. I have just hung a couple of pink bunny baskets on my two living room chandeliers.