Chandeliers are luxurious and extravagant, adding elegance to the room. They look best in a room where they can be accredited by visitors with plenty of space to show their true beauty. Here are some facts about chandeliers that will increase your knowledge in these beautiful lamps:
* Chandelier & # 39; appeared in English in the 14th century.
· The earliest candle chandeliers date back to the Middle Ages and are made of wood with spikes for candles to sit on. The entire fixture was secured and hung with a rope or chain that was hung from a hook.
· In the 15th century, chandeliers became more complex, and designs were based on rings or crowns. Night lighting was expensive and symbolized luxury and high status.
· Chandeliers of the 18th century come and become richly decorated with long fluffy hands with candles, common in many merchant houses.
· In the 19th century, the production of branch ceiling lamps. Many candle chandeliers were converted to gas chandeliers, and since the 1890s with the development of electricity - lamps, fully supplied with electricity, have been the standard.
· One of the most famous chandeliers is the chandelier in the Opera Garnier, which is broken by the Phantom in the 1910 novel The Phantom of the Opera; Gaston Leroux.
· Bobash - a dish that includes a candle; it is designed to trap any wax droplets and is also known as a dropper.
· A festoon is a collection of glass drops or beads that are draped or cut across a glass chandelier.
· Venetian-style glass from Murano Island in Venice, but this word is also used to describe Venetian-style chandeliers.
· Crystal chandeliers are a popular choice as they refract light from bulbs in the center of the chandelier, creating a rainbow of different colors. (This only happens with clear light bulbs)
· Antique chandeliers can be heavier than regular chandeliers as they are made of brass.
· The installation of the chandelier must be completed by a professional to ensure its storage for life and reduces the risk of the instrument falling and causing an accident.
Chandeliers are a real beauty, and there is a lot to choose from; from small to large and black chrome to crystal. They differ from your usual modern table lamp, so why not consider it for your home?
