If you are a fan of everything antique and love the vintage touch in your decor, then a vintage chandelier sounds like the perfect gift you can give yourself this holiday season. Chandeliers are extremely versatile fixtures with many uses in the home. Vintage pieces have the incredible power to add beauty and charm to your rooms. The reason why today, we’ll be sharing with you some of the best vintage chandelier options around.
Vintage chandeliers are simply striking and are a great way to add character to a specific space in your home. Though vintage chandeliers have been in style for some time, they never seem to go out of fashion. Even better, you can have the best of both worlds, something sleek and modern or more rustic-looking.
As you may imagine, vintage chandeliers can be found in different shapes and sizes. So with so many options, how do you know what to choose. Scroll down to see some of the most popular available options and bring the magic into your home.
Vintage Chandelier FAQ’s
Are old chandeliers worth anything?
Like any collectible, a chandelier in good, original condition will have more value than one in poor condition or that has been extensively refurbished. Examine the crystal to look for chips and cracks. Check whether any pieces of the crystal are missing or have been replaced with newer material.
How can you tell a vintage chandelier?
Look for materials such as brass, bronze, or copper. The drops on antique chandeliers usually were faceted on both sides instead of modern drops, which often feature a faceted side and a smooth side. A common feature seen on 18th-century chandeliers is daisy-shaped glass buttons.
Is there a market for old chandeliers?
There is, and the reason is that builders and contractors tend to be conservative because ‘traditional’ design is a safe choice.
What are vintage chandeliers made of?
The chandelier frame is usually brass, bronze, or iron; sometimes, it is gilded.
How do you care for a vintage chandelier?
- The crystals on a chandelier will become cloudy with dirt and grime over time, depleting them of their blingy, light-reflecting properties.
- To clean a chandelier, carefully remove crystals and soak them in dish soap and water with a splash of vinegar before gently scrubbing them clean. Using a soft cloth, rub them gently with a solution of one part rubbing alcohol and four parts water.
- Wipe them dry, and replace them on the chandelier. Dusting your crystal chandelier with a feather duster in between cleanings should help make this a once-a-year job.
How high should a chandelier be above a table?
The standard rule for hanging a chandelier above the dining room table is that the bottom of the fixture should hang between 30 and 36 inches above the top of the dining table. If your ceiling is higher than 8 feet, raise the chandelier height by 3 inches for every additional inch of ceiling height.
Vintage Chandelier Options
Wrought Iron Crystal Chandelier
Nothing is quite as elegant as the fine crystal chandeliers that gave sparkle to brilliant evenings at palaces and manor houses across Europe.
This beautifully unique version from the Versailles Collection has 100% Crystal that captures and brilliantly reflects the light of the candle bulbs. The frame is all wrought iron, adding the finishing touch to a remarkable fixture.
The timeless elegance of this chandelier is sure to lend a special atmosphere anywhere it’s placed! It comes with 18 inches of chain. size: H.30″ x W.28″ 12 LIGHTS.
Features:
- Wrought Iron
- 12 Lights
- Cottage Style
Vintage Candle Style with Antique Brushed Silver Finish
The rustic light fixture features metal and K9 crystal, with an antique brushed silver candlelight base. It’s an excellent option for dining & living rooms, bedrooms as well as the kitchen.
The wrought iron chandelier size: 32.2″ Dx27.9″ H. It comes with 60 inches chain and can be adjustable according to your preference and design. Sloped ceiling adaptable.
All you need to do is connect the ring arms to the light base, adjust the height, complete the wiring, screwing in the bulbs, and then you can enjoy the giant chandelier.
Features:
- Wrought Iron
- Antique Style
- Adjustable Height
- Easy to Install
OSAIRUOS W47” Vintage Wagon Wheel Chandelier
This meticulously round metal frame design makes a statement as a cafe, hallways, kitchen island chandelier, etc. Embodying industrial allure and vintage style, this chandelier casts functional illumination all around.
This Osairuos large wagon wheel chandelier provides 12PCS good illumination E26 4W LED Edison bulbs (NOT dimmable).
This chandelier is also compatible with dimmable led, energy-saving, halogen bulbs, etc.
Features:
- Corded-electric
- Metal
- Antique Style
6-Light Rustic Vintage Metal Chandelier
This chandelier is new, updated, designed for fast and easy assembly. The main body is pre-installed. Compatible with sloping or parallel ceilings.
The Handicrafts’ unique design can highlight the perfect lighting effect. It’s the perfect light fixture to install in the bedroom, living room, dining room, foyers, bar, restaurant, hotel, and any place you like.
It can be dimmable when you use a dimmable bulb and compatible dimmer switch.
Features:
- Rustic & Vintage Pendant
- Adjustable
- Easy to Install
Rustic Vintage Metal Pendant Light Fixture
This foyer lighting is compatible with all ceiling types, including flat, vaulted ceilings. It is perfectly designed to fit your ceiling, whether for the dining room, living room, kitchen, bedroom, or foyer.
All needed hardware is included. You need to put all the pieces together and be ready to install, screw the center column, adjust height and wiring, and screw in the bulbs.
The Handicrafts’ unique design can highlight the perfect lighting effect. It’s the perfect light fixture to install in the bedroom, living room, dining room, foyers, bar, restaurant, hotel, and any place you like.
Features:
- Fully Dimmable
- Simple Installation
- Classic Desing
Tadpoles 4-Bulb Vintage Plug-In or Hardwired Mini-Chandelier
This 14″ x 14″ x 17″ inches Chandelier is large enough to make a statement, small enough to be delicate and not overwhelm the room.
Hanging chain 12 feet and plug-in cord 15 feet; 2 ceiling plates (diameter 4.7 inches) and hardware are included.
Hang either with cord and plug as a swag lamp, or hardwire install as a ceiling fixture. Perfect for nursery, baby’s room, girl’s room, bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, dining room, even a hallway or closet.
Features:
- Corded Electric
- Metal
- Indoors
Farmhouse Chandelier Wagon Wheel Vintage Chandelier
The chandeliers decorated vintage elements, made up of high-quality ORB and GD iron poles with a round base, with ten candle lights. It’s the focal point of your home renovation; you’ll fall in love with it.
The wagon wheel chandelier is easy to install, an adjustable height chandelier. You will save your time and be happy to enjoy your new decoration.
The farmhouse light is perfect for the dining room, kitchen island, bedroom, guest room, coffee shop, foyer porch, etc. This light is the best choice for your home lighting decoration.
Features:
- Indoors
- Iron
- AC Power Source
Pendant Ceiling Light Vintage Contemporary Chandelier
This stunning piece mixes vintage industrial style with a modern flair. The 16 Light 5-Tier Chandelier features clear crystal prisms on a large round iron Nickel-Painted finished frame.
This beautiful chandelier is sure to lend a unique atmosphere to every home. This chandelier combines classic and contemporary elements with eye-catching results, constructed using only high-quality materials to ensure your product is built to last, definitely worth it.
Features:
- Corded-electric
- Crystal-Metal
- Indoor
BAYCHEER Vintage Tiffany Style Stained Glass Dome Chandelier
5-lights pendant light for ceiling features stained glass shades, add liveliness and style to your home.
Perfect for office,bars,cafes,restaurants,kitchen islands,living rooms,bedrooms,entrances,entrance halls,study rooms.
Features:
- Glass
- Hardwire
- Not Dimmable
8 Light Chandelier Pendant Lighting Black with Glass Globes
Chandelier made of iron and light gray glass lampshade, which are suitable for installation in the living room, kitchen, dining room, bedroom, farmhouse, and other scenes.
The advanced design sense can be mastered whether it is modern, retro, industrial, or rural. This lamp is undoubtedly your best choice.
Works with incandescent, LED, CFL, halogen, or Wi-Fi enabled and color-changing bulbs. Fully dimmable when used with dimmable bulbs and a compatible dimmer switch.
Features:
- Indoors
- Corded-Electric
- Glass
A vintage chandelier is the best complete to go with a vintage couch, and why not add a vintage coffee table?
