Chandelier Facts

Chandeliers are both luxurious and extravagant, adding a touch of elegance to a room. They look best in a room where they can be admired by visitors with plenty of space to show off its true beauty. Here are some facts about chandeliers that will growth your knowledge on these gorgeous lighting fixtures:

· 'Chandelier' appeared in the English language in the 14th Century.

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· The earliest candle chandeliers date back to medieval times and were made from wood with spikes for the candles to sit in. The whole fixture was secured and hung via a rope or chain which was suspended from a hook.

Chandelier Facts

· In the 15th century chandeliers became more involved and designs were based on rings or crowns. Night time lighting was costly and was symbolic of luxury and high status.

· Come the 18th century chandeliers became ornate with long curvy arms with candles common in many merchant class homes.

· The 19th century saw the yield of subject ceiling fixtures. Many candle chandeliers were converted to gas chandeliers and from the 1890s with the amelioration of electricity - fixtures fully powered by electricity were the standard.

· One of the most predominant chandeliers is the chandelier in the Opera Garnier which is crashed by the Phantom in the 1910 novel 'The Phantom of the Opera' by Gaston Leroux.

· The bobeche is the dish which the candle sits in; it is designed to catch any wax drips and is known also as the drip pan.

· A festoon is a set of glass drops or beads which drape down or over a glass chandelier.

· Venetian is a type of glass from the island of Murano in Venice, but this word is also used to recite a chandelier of Venetian style.

· Crystal chandeliers are a popular option as they refract the light from the light bulbs in the centre of the chandelier, creating a rainbow of different colours. (This only happens with clear bulbs)

· aged chandeliers can be heavier than normal chandeliers as they are made from brass.

· Chandelier premise should be completed by a professional to ensure it stays up for life, and reduces the risk of the fixture falling and causing an accident.

Chandeliers are a true thing of charm and there are many to choose from; from small to large and black chrome to crystal. They make a inequity from your usual contemporary table lamp so why not reconsider one for your home?

Chandelier Facts

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