Understanding Your Crystal Chandelier
For the past decades, modern chandeliers have consistently captured our visual interest. In fact, luxurious hotels, homes and restaurants would not be complete without these ceiling fixtures that truly add appeal to their interior designs. However, more than our appreciation for their aesthetic appeal, it is always important to have knowledge about the parts of chandeliers in order to maximize their capabilities. Although every chandelier has their own distinct qualities, most of them share the same parts which if properly understood would make it easier for chandelier owners to fix them and locate their problems.
Modern chandeliers are very nice fixtures that could truly create wonders to enhance interior appearance. However, wouldn’t we appreciate these pieces more if they are properly functioning because every part of them are doing their responsibilities? The parts of your chandelier requires more than just knowing their names and their location, it is all the more important to realize their individual functions. While most manufacturers would provide you with manuals on how to install these lighting fixtures, they do not necessarily provide you any information about the parts of your chandelier and their importance.
Because crystal chandelier is perhaps the most popular chandelier design today, it would be more appropriate to identify its parts and their functions. To begin with, the main feature of a crystal lighting fixture is the crystal itself. Crystal pieces serves as the focal decorative features of chandeliers. These natural stones are available in a variety of sizes, cuts and colors, and can also be bought in a whole range of prizes.
The arms are the next major parts of a chandelier that extends from its body then branching outwards to establish an intricate look for the lighting piece. The arms serve as the main unit that holds the miscellaneous parts of the chandelier. They are usually made from metal products like brass and wrought iron, the latter metal finish is commonly seen in wrought iron chandelier fixtures, and are also available in glass and other synthetic finishes. Traditional chandelier arms are often shaped in an S pattern, but more contemporary ones take more complicated forms like swirls and the likes.
The part that serves as the illumination of your crystal chandelier is the so called candle. For traditional chandeliers, candles may actually refer to wax candles, while for contemporary chandeliers candles refer to the bulbs located at the end of the chandelier arms. Commonly, the candles are held by candle cups, which for traditional chandelier pieces catches the drippings of the candles, but for contemporary chandelier fixtures mainly functions as decorative accents. Chandelier candles combines well with crystal pieces as they beautifully reflect the lights produced.
Aside from the crystal, arms and candles, a crystal chandelier also has other miscellaneous parts that are all crucial to keep it up and running. The socket, bulbs and converters are electrical parts that allows the chandelier to emit light with the use of electricity. On the other hand, the chains, canopies and collars serve as the pieces that keeps the chandelier properly suspended on your ceiling. By being able to identify these parts and understand their functions, you will surely attend to the maintenance needs of your chandelier in a proper manner.
Just like any other furnishings inside your home, modern chandeliers, regardless if it is wrought iron chandelier or crystal chandelier, requires proper attention toward its parts in order to properly handle and take care of it. The longevity of your chandelier is dependent on your ability to attend to the maintenance requirements of its individual parts. Nonetheless, considering these parts as equally important is a good means to keep them functional.
- Wyatt Fisk
