Mini Chandelier Lighting

A foyer chandelier is usually an ornate ceiling-mounted fixture with arms or structure holding light fixtures. The very ornate chandeliers will have numerous lights and complex arrays of glass shapes to scatter light all around the room creating attractive patterns on the walls, floor and ceiling. Foyer chandeliers have become very popular parts of the McMansions being built across the country today.

Chandeliers date well back in time and were used in medieval churches and abbeys where they held candles to light the hallways and large rooms. Originally made of wood, metal became widely used for chandeliers and had the added bonus of being fireproof.

In the 15th century, chandeliers became more complex and the ring or crown design became popular. They were often found in homes of the wealthy, and in palaces. The chandelier is a symbol of status. Moving into the 18th century the chandelier was found in many homes of the common class and was no longer something that only the wealthy could afford.

18th century glassmaking advancements provided lead crystal production at affordable prices. These lead crystals would scatter light and became very popular. Eventually the crystal chandelier was born.

The introduction of gas for lighting, and then electricity, brought more and more advances to the chandelier throughout the 18th and 19th centuries. Although historically, chandeliers are not as common as they were centuries ago, today they are still something that many people with enough room desire to have in their homes.

Chandeliers often require extra support as they are large and heavy items to suspend from your basic ceiling fixtures. Consult your lighting representative, and the manufacturer for more information. Foyer chandeliers are often a smaller version of a larger more grandiose chandelier design.

There are many styles of chandeliers represented throughout our lighting website. There are mini chandeliers, European chandeliers, Venetian chandeliers, Victorian chandeliers, Italian chandeliers, all with a specific flavor of lighting design that can enhance your specific lighting needs.