Chandeliers are used today and have been used for centuries. Primarily the province of the wealthy or royal in the beginning they have become popular to anyone who wants to add a bit of elegance to their home.

Some examples of those which were made in times past will show the quality of the hand crafting and the reason why the expense for these was so vast even in an earlier time.

Crystal & Glass Chandelier - Made in Denmark, in the first part of the twentieth century, it is octagons, made of cut crystals, which are embellished with leaf shaped molded glass.

Swedish Chandelier

Here is an example of an empire style Swedish Chandelier which was made in the last part of the 19th century.

Iron Chandelier

Iron Chandelier – made in France in the mid 1800’s this chandelier retails for about 1500 dollars today.

bronze chandelier

This example of a bronze chandelier embellished with ruby glass was made in Russia in the latter part of the 19th century.

It hangs from the ceiling from four chains which are shaped like leaves, connecting to a circular frame that also has leaf designs and holds ruby glass. Eight arms of the chandelier has 6 drop down crystals and rather than electricity holds candles. The current retail of this piece is about 6000 dollars.

Crystal Wall Sconces

Made in Sweden in the last part of the 19th Century, these magnificent Crystal Wall Sconces retail today for about one thousand dollars.