The Chandelier Blog

Some people consider pewter to be a cheap form of sterling silver, but it is far from that. Pewter is a wonderful metal with a long history. Pewter was historically an alloy of tin and lead and became popular for uses such as plates, mugs, and utensils back in the early times of […]

There are chandeliers to fit any style and look that you are going for, but none are as popular right now as the nickel finished chandeliers. Chandeliers that are finished with a nickel coat have a sleek, silver colored appearance usually. They fit very well into art deco homes, modern homes, as well […]

Chandeliers come in many different finishes or colors. One of the most popular looks is a black chandelier. They fit into many different decors while blending well with most colors and styles. Since it doesn’t have a polished finish,it has a more informal look while still representing quality and style.
Black chandeliers do […]

Chandelier styles continue to change as our lifestyles, needs, and wants change also. Today we see much more of an attention paid to authentic details in fixture construction as well as finishes. There are so many to choose from that it is hard to know where to begin.
Matte finishes such as brushed nickel, […]

If you are looking for a beautiful chandelier that may fit in as well in an outdoor conservatory or enclosed gazebo as it will in your dining room then look no further than a chandelier done in a tannery finish. The tannery bronze finish brings a deeper warmer look to a normal bronze, with […]

Chandeliers are becoming more of a focal point in a home now more than ever. What used to be thought of as just a lighting fixture for the wealthy and prestigious is now affordable and able to be bought in regular home improvement or lighting stores everywhere.
The brushed metal chandeliers are especially making a […]

There is hardly a chandelier available that is more fascinating, beautiful, and unique as the Art Nouveau chandeliers. Defined as new art in English, the Art Nouveau chandeliers bring imagination and presence to any room it hangs in.
Art Nouveau is a French and Belgium name of an art movement in reaction to the academical […]

It seems like nowadays everyone is looking for the next “shabby chic” piece of art, furniture, or chandelier to add style to their home. Distressed chandeliers are definitely considered shabby chic, which are very much in style right now.
A distressed finish is simply a decorative painting technique in which the final paint coat is […]

There are some chandeliers that you just look at and believe that you may be in a different era. A seine crackle chandelier is one of them. The seine crackle is a finish that is used to complete the chandelier making it look rather antique and almost distressed, with a special elegance only […]