Chandeliers In Homes
Thursday, January 28th, 2010Chandeliers are decorative lighting fixtures installed in ceilings. The term chandelier came from the French word chandelle which means candle. Usually it has two or more arms which bear the lights. Chandeliers are often luxuriant with sets made from various crystals or selected glasses that creates elegancy in a room. One can usually find these extravagant chandeliers illuminating churches and abbeys.
If you will look at history, people would use gas lamps or candles, not only as their source of light but as a decorative lighting as well. These are supported by a ring-like, cross wood or crown design. During that time, it was known as symbol of high status and richness.
From early 18th century until the 20th century, candles and gas lights are the source of illumination. It was until the appearance of electricity, they have been replaced with electrically powered lightings. Since then, candles and gas have been used for aesthetic purposes and had become a decorative focal point for a room rather than a source of illumination.