| Obviously, there's no lighting source more brilliant | | | | chandelier fixtures that originated from Murano, |
| in appeal than chandelier lighting. Due to their | | | | Italy, which is regarded as the glass blowing capital |
| wonderful qualities and aesthetics, chandeliers | | | | of the world. These light fixtures denote a specific |
| have evolved as necessary fixtures added in | | | | chandelier design that is often curvy and tubular in |
| many luxurious hotels, fine dining restaurants, up | | | | form, exclusively made from blown Murano glass. |
| scale corporate offices as well as homes. They | | | | Because glass can be molded into several shapes, |
| are available in abundant types and finishes, and | | | | Murano chandeliers are often utilized with floral |
| combines sophisticated forms and functions to | | | | motifs and other complex figures, and usually |
| befit a wide array of settings. In many cases, | | | | comes in pastel hues. The use of different colors |
| modern chandeliers provide illumination with the | | | | in these chandeliers allows them to emit unique |
| use of standard electric light bulbs and even | | | | and creative light effects. |
| electric powered candles, but there are also old | | | | On the other hand, antler chandeliers, as their |
| chandeliers that make use of gaslights and wax | | | | name implies, are derived from the shed antlers |
| candles that are still used to date. | | | | of deer, elk or moose. These chandelier lighting |
| Among the myriads of chandelier lighting fixtures | | | | fixtures are commonly used in western-style |
| to choose from, crystal chandeliers remains as | | | | homes such as log cabins and ranch residences. |
| the most popular preference. These chandeliers | | | | You can establish a rustic appeal inside your living |
| are constructed from cut glass crystal pieces that | | | | space just by hanging an antler chandelier on your |
| gracefully hang on the arms of the fixture. | | | | ceiling. If you can't afford an authentic antler |
| Crystals reflects light easily and the lights they | | | | chandelier piece, you can opt for a faux antler |
| reflect often produce shimmering effects, which | | | | chandelier that is made from plastic fibers, |
| makes them all the more visibly entertaining. | | | | designed to look like original antlers. |
| Crystal chandeliers were popularized by elite | | | | Candle chandeliers made from metals such as |
| Europeans and wealthy Americans during 1920's | | | | brass, brushed nickel and wrought iron are elegant |
| and 1930's. | | | | pieces that resonates the rich history of the past. |
| Bead-shell chandeliers are popular contemporary | | | | Antique chandeliers made from metals used to |
| chandelier fixtures designed from beads and shells. | | | | hold candles instead of electric bulbs and have |
| The most common type of shell used for such | | | | been in existence since the 1400's, though they |
| chandelier pieces is the Capiz shell which is | | | | were reinvented in differing finishes throughout |
| commonly referred to as mother-of-pearl shell. | | | | the centuries. Antique metal candle chandeliers are |
| Bead-shell chandeliers often emit soft lights, which | | | | among the most expensive lighting fixtures today, |
| makes them more preferable to be used in fine | | | | and may cost up to $60,000 because of their |
| dining restaurants. They are also commonly | | | | rarity and origin, making them collectible items. If |
| fixated near pictures and paintings to highlight | | | | you want to save energy and you have the right |
| these interior elements. | | | | budget, you can always opt for an antique metal |
| Murano glass chandeliers are contemporary | | | | candle chandelier. |