The Chandelier Blog

Graceland is a Mecca for all of those that love the king -that is if your king is Elvis Aaron Presley. It is estimated that the mansion at Graceland and all of its grounds is one of the most visited estates in the world.
The colonial styled mansion was built in 1939 by a relative of […]

In San Jose, California you can tour what is referred to as the nation’s most spirited residences: the Winchester mansion. Commissioned by Sarah L. Winchester, the young widow of rifle and gun manufacturer William Wirt Winchester, the house always seemed to have a life of its own.
Perhaps the longest consecutive construction project ever, the […]

The Blue Room in the White house has had different purposes throughout the history of administrations, but it is most often used as a reception area to welcome esteemed guests and visitors. Originally decorated during the Madison administration and filled with classic furniture and art, the entire room had to be redone after a devastating […]

The Phantom of the Opera, now recognizable as a stage show or movie, was originally a French novel by Gaston Leroux. Published as a serial from 1909 to 1910, Leroux’s tale of a disfigured musical genius stalking a young ingénue has haunted us for decades.
Lon Chaney shocked audiences as the Phantom in 1929. Using […]

Antler chandeliers are a stunning way to incorporate the natural beauty of an animal in your home. Using the antlers of a majestic deer, elk or moose is completely humane. As the antlers begin to grow they are covered in fur, but as they get longer and longer the blood supply to the […]

The largest crystal chandelier in the world is currently hanging in the Sultan Qabos Grand Mosque. Estimated to hang four stories tall, the chandelier weighs nearly nine tons. Most of that weight can be attributed to the over 600,000 Strass crystals and nearly 1,200 halogen bulbs. All of the exposed metal […]

There are several conflicting claims as to what is the world’s largest chandelier. Some claims are based on the fact that their candidate is the largest antler chandelier, or the largest crystal chandelier. There is one, however, that can make this claim without getting much argument.

In order to find it, you have to journey to […]