Different Chandelier Styles and Shapes

DIFFERENT CHANDELIER STYLES AND SHAPES CREATED BY JERRY ROBEY

TRADITIONAL The traditional chandelier has its lights arranged on one level. This type can be characterised by ornate details, scrolling, and filigree, and can come in any style. Its most restrained forms add understated elegance, its more elaborate forms quiet luxury.

TIERED The most basic type boasts two levels, but there are no limits upwards. As long as the room is high enough, there’s nothing stopping you from going all out when it comes to numbers of tiers.

CRYSTAL The crystal chandelier is most likely the style that instantly comes to mind when you hear the word “chandelier”. In general, this style describes chandeliers whose lights and/or tiers are surrounded by or attached to rock or glass crystals.

SHADED / GLASS Glass chandeliers are, as you might guess, the style of chandelier that comes with glass shades around the individual light bulbs. Shaded chandeliers typically see those glass covers coloured or smoked, however there are some variants that use cloth or other sheer material for their shades (these, obviously do not qualify as the glass style).

CANDLE The candle style can mean either of two variants: a chandelier with lights that look like candles, or a chandelier using actual candles for lights. The more common of the two is, obviously, the one pictured above: the one with lights styled like candles.

EMPIRE The empire chandelier is a very classic and formal style that grants elegance and tradition to the room. An empire style lamp is defined by its shape. The chandelier is made of two parts – the upper part is cone-shaped, while the lower is formed like a bowl or an inverted bell.

WATERFALL In general, the waterfall chandelier is a variant of the crystal style, whereby the crystals themselves oftentimes are shaped like drops or appear in the form of glass “strings” to simulate rivulets of water.

SPUTNIK The sputnik design is a staple of the art-deco era. This chandelier style derives its name from the (Russian) astronomical term for satellite, and echos this association in its style. A number of arms branch off from a central point, sometimes in a regular fashion forming a circle, sometimes in more random patterns that evoke associations to a star pattern.

RUSTIC Rustic chandeliers tend to feature clean, modern lines that mimic the drama of their classic glass-and-crystal ancestors. This candelabra style oftentimes blends wood with brushed iron, giving it a rustic, country-home feeling that adds warmth to any room.

GLOBE Since this chandelier comes in a variety of styles and materials, it can fit nearly every kind of room design. Try a reduced brushed iron globe to add a touch of softness to an otherwise geometrical modern living room, use a wood-heavy frame to add warmth and homeliness to your dining area, or chose a crystal-adorned variant to add glamour and elegance to your reception area.

CONTEMPORARY Contemporary chandeliers come in a plethora of styles and designs, ranging from the bare minimalist to creatively futuristic. What this style does have in common, and how you are able to easily identify it, is an adherence to clean lines and a sleek design (even though the contemporary chandelier can have a bombastically elaborate overall-look).

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