Modern chandeliers are available in such a wide variety of sizes, styles, and designs that it is difficult to pinpoint an average price. The materials used in production and the quality of workmanship are the biggest influences of the cost of chandeliers. This cost can vary from extremely affordable to several thousands of dollars.
The most basic chandeliers, very common in many new homes, are made of polished brass. The shades are generally glass, sometimes tinted, frosted, or marbled. These chandeliers can usually be purchased for about $100 and can be found as low as $50 or $60. More exquisite brass chandeliers, usually tiered, cost anywhere from $400 or $500 to as much as $3000.
Specialty styled chandeliers are much more costly as a result of the improved quality and workmanship. Modern Tiffany chandeliers are generally about $500, though they can be found for much more and often much less. Crystal chandeliers can cost as little as $200, but generally average about $1500. A more affordable option to costly crystal is a cut-glass chandelier. Cut glass gives the same radiant effect ad crystal for about an eighth of the cost. Swarovski Strass crystal is the best quality found in chandelier crystals. Chandeliers made with Strass crystal cost about $35,000. Strass trimmed chandeliers can be found for about $1500.
While most modern chandeliers are relatively reasonably priced and generally affordable to the average person, most antique chandeliers and even some new fixtures are so costly they can only be owned by the most prestigious people.
December 18th, 2006 by Webmaster
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