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Antique Chandeliers
Chandeliers conjure visions of royalty,
grandeur and opulence. Though sleeker and slimmer versions have
evolved, there’s still an aura of antiquity that surrounds a
chandelier. So when one is striving for an antique look for his
home, going in for turn-of-the-century furniture, a decadent looking
fireplace and a chandelier are the first things on his mind.
Chandeliers conjure visions of royalty, grandeur and opulence.
Though sleeker and slimmer versions have evolved, there’s still an
aura of antiquity that surrounds a chandelier. So when one is
striving for an antique look for his home, going in for
turn-of-the-century furniture, a decadent looking fireplace and a
chandelier are the first things on his mind.
If you are one of the lucky ones who possess an old chandelier
handed down to you through generations, then you wouldn’t need to
lift a finger. For the not so lucky ones, you would need to hunt for
a piece that would look convincingly old. Shops selling antique
pieces would definitely be your first stop. For nothing can really
replicate that old look better than a piece actually made years
back. But if they cannot satisfy you, you have no other choice but
to get a ready-made variety and try to give it an old look.
First, steer clear of the slim-trim polished-steel chandeliers.
These are especially designed for modern homes with clean-cut
furniture and can never be passed off as old. Antique chandeliers
are ornate pieces with very intricate carvings.
Candle chandeliers have an inherent archaic feel to them. An antique
chandelier can be made of crystal, wrought iron, or brass or
antlers, and they are never shiny in appearance. That is why you
just cannot buy a wrought-iron or a brass type of chandelier and
install it, hoping that it would impart an antique look to the
environs. The chandelier must be worked upon so that there is an
authentic antique feel to it. To replicate an old look, you need to
apply an antiquing glaze on it. While the glaze is still wet, you
need to rub off the shine from it with a soft cloth. The latter is
done to achieve a worn-out look.
After working on the chandelier, it is also important o have the
other furniture catered to the antique look. For a single antique or
antique-looking chandelier cannot bring about an antique feel in the
ambience. A chandelier will look antique only when there’s an
antique atmosphere around it.
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