The most traditional light source is a 5 light chandelier. Typically found in the dining room or in smaller family rooms, a chandelier of this size is going to be an excellent way to implement custom artistry with perfect function.
One of the best ways to wow them with a show stopping lighting fixture is to go antique or vintage. Five Light chandeliers are a classic and can easily be found in antique brass with ornate glass shades or hand rubbed patina with molded French glass.
Vintage chandeliers are popping up in shops all over the place. Usually from as early as the 1930’s and some with the original wiring, these light fixtures are more than just illumination, they are conversation pieces.
A store in the Pacific Northwest, Seattle Building Salvage, has created an entire business out of literally salvaging older lamps, cleaning them up, rewiring them for modern use, and then reselling them. A recent item for sale was salvaged from an old home in Seattle. A sparkling Italian crystal chandelier from the 1940’s can be yours for as little as nine hundred dollars.
Other gems to find are art deco lamps from the mid 1930’s. More costly than most vintage lamps available, these chandeliers are mostly effective art pieces before they are lighting sources. These lights will typically need to be purchased in as is condition in order to make it affordable. Un-restored chandeliers can cost as little as three hundred dollars, but fully restored and rewired lamps are selling for as high as thirty thousand dollars.
December 14th, 2006 by Webmaster
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