Chandelier Lighting For Prestigious, Vintage and Stylish Home Decor
Many of us probably just associate chandelier lighting with the grander homes of our own country. The first image likely to come to mind is the large crystal chandeliers, the like of which we may have seen on a visit to a stately home in the UK or similar building in other parts of the world.
However, chandeliers have not always been on a grand scale, and things have gone full circle as chandelier style lighting has evolved for smaller homes. Chandeliers were simple affairs in the Middle Ages, probably a wooden cross on which candles could be fixed. As the centuries passed, they became more elaborate, with other materials such as brass being used.
When the science of glassmaking advanced, and glass became a cheaper alternative, it became used extensively in lighting, and led to the crystal chandelier. The advent of gas and then electricity, though, changed the lighting scene altogether, and for simply lighting purposes the chandelier lost its main appeal.
However, there is no denying the classy look of a well designed and constructed chandelier. Today, chandelier lighting is popular again, now using electricity instead of candles. Crystal chandeliers especially are seen by many to be a stylish and quality contribution to the home decor.
For these reasons, we have created this special section on chandeliers of all types, including the classic crystal, rustic, wrought iron and others .
There are some nice pictures of chandeliers at Wikimedia.
