There are few things in this world that embody the elegance and luxury of crystal chandelier lighting. The beautiful colors shining and reflecting throughout a room. The diamond like brilliance. Crystal chandeliers have become almost synonymous with fine living. There is no better way to light your dining room when entertaining guests. Such elegance is actually affordable and can by itself change the ambiance of a home.
One of the most appealing facets of crystal chandelier lighting is its art like nature. Chandeliers come in as many styles, shapes and sizes as there are light bulb varieties. The use of chandeliers for lighting date back to the middle ages. As the popularity of chandeliers increased the ornate craftsmanship also became increasingly sophisticated. The level of art and craftsmanship involved in chandelier making reached new heights during the 18th and 19th centuries along with the development of new materials and techniques. Glass making techniques developed in the 1700’s allowed for the creation of lead crystals that refracted beautifully when encountering a light source. Crystal chandelier lighting had become the most popular chandelier style from that point on.
During the early 1900’s the level of class and sophistication of metropolitan hotels was reflected in the art of large lobby chandeliers. Crystal chandelier lighting was increasingly affordable at that time, yet still suggested a sense of wealth and extravagance. In fact these chandeliers had become such a focal point that they were symbols of one-upsmanship as hotels and the social elite competed for notoriety. One of the largest and most intricate chandeliers is the Bohemian crystal chandelier which now hangs in the Dolmabahce palace in Istanbul Turkey. This version of crystal chandelier lighting weighs in at an incredible four and a half tons. It also boasts 750 lights. In fact the palace is also home to the largest collection of Bohemian and Baccarat crystal chandeliers in the world.
The most popular styles of crystal chandelier are neoclassical and regency style. Neoclassical style chandeliers are characterized by their numerous delicate arms and spires with crystal beaded strings. Adam style chandeliers are an English version of neoclassical chandelier. Regency style chandeliers tend to have large loops and hoops creating a water fall like effect below.
Crystal chandelier lighting continues to be an elegant way to bring light into a home as well as provide a focal piece in any dining room, great room or lobby.
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