Period Style Lighting- a true wonder called chandelier
Period style lighting would be almost incomplete without the mention
of chandeliers. Chaundeler is the exact English word which began to be
used for people making and selling chandeliers. A chandelier is a French
name for a particular type of lighting which is based on a very bright
light source surrounded by crystals. Crystals have a unique property of
reflecting and absorbing light. It also refracts a substantial portion
of the light rays which fall on it. Hence this property has been aptly
utilized by chandelier manufacturers to create one of the most majestic
splendors of ancient as well as contemporary; period style lighting.
Period style lighting includes chandelier since it is almost a glass
maker’s wonder. Chandeliers have a central source of light and from
centuries this has been the case. In ancient style lighting; the light
sources would have been candles. In modern times the candles have been
replaced by bulbs which are easy to manufacture and procure. Hence we
can see a basic shift in the lighting patterns from the ancient to the
modern times; chandeliers remain the same but the lights have changed.
The wide arrays of crystals which are set around a chandelier are
largely responsible for enhancing the overall luminescence of the
crystal marvel. The intense lighting effect is due to the successive
absorption and reflection of light from the crystal surfaces and hence
it is a matter of science which completely defines the entire subject of
chandelier art. Belgian glass is one of the best qualities of glass
which one can think of and probably it is also one of the most expensive
forms of glass. Belgian glass made chandeliers is famous all over the
world and they are highly priced too. Highly priced chandeliers have
been associated with a royal color since the royal courtyards were
decorated with chandeliers of the best quality. Britain is also known
for its chandeliers and British merchants traveled all over the world to
sell chandeliers. Black chandeliers are generally used as show pieces
and even if it is used for lighting, it has a certain degree of
brilliance. Black chandeliers are rare and not in vogue.
 The world’s
largest known chandelier and probably the most beautiful is located in
the Dolmabahce palace of Istanbul. It was a gift to the Turkish Empire
from the British empire. This chandelier is known to have a total of 750
lamps. Chandeliers with glass shades are a typical category of period
style lighting. Although it originated way back, it is still in use and
a chandelier can be used to illuminate your room. Four shaded and twin
shaded chandeliers are the most commonly found chandeliers; other
varieties having more than four shades are also available. Edwardian
style chandeliers can be bought over the net through various online
stores selling Edwardian style chandeliers. These chandeliers are
imposing and elegant. Elegance is the name of the game when something
like a chandelier is associated and by any means a chandelier designer
cannot compromise on this part. A chandelier can be recognized for its
immense beauty and it is obvious that chandeliers would be recognized
due to their high prices. Highly priced chandeliers are not an uncommon
fact and one can also associate royal attributes with expensive
chandeliers. The royal families boast of owning the costliest of
chandeliers. Even in some cases chandeliers studded with diamonds can be
found. Even though diamond studded chandeliers are a reality; they are
rarely found. A chandelier is marked by its total size and the size of
the chandelier determines its price. The overall price of a chandelier
depends on the number of crystal pieces included in it.
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