| Chandeliers have adorned the halls, churches and | | | | and curved arms in order to hold lots of candles. |
| abbeys as far back as the medieval times. In | | | | These candle chandeliers then found their way |
| these early days, they were candle chandeliers | | | | into the homes of many merchants. |
| made as a wooden cross and each section had | | | | As glassmaking evolved the candle chandeliers |
| candles secured to them. They were hoisted by a | | | | were adorned with the lead crystals that |
| rope and pulley system to a height to provide | | | | scattered the light the thus the crystal chandelier |
| enough light and tied off in order to prevent it | | | | began taking on the more popular choice. |
| from falling. These candle chandeliers were one of | | | | One of the most popular chandeliers is the |
| the earliest means of providing light to a dark | | | | chandelier from the Phantom of the Opera where |
| room. | | | | of course, it was brought crashing down by the |
| Later a more complex form of the candle | | | | Phantom. |
| chandelier began to evolve in the form of a ring | | | | Today, candle chandeliers are still used though not |
| or even a crown. These designs began to | | | | so much for the lighting but more for the |
| become popular as a decorative piece and often | | | | atmosphere they create. Many of the ones you |
| were found in prestigious places such as palaces | | | | find in retail outlets have the votive that holds the |
| and the homes of the extravagant and wealthy. | | | | candles and are found in a wide range of styles, |
| As the early forms of these candle chandeliers | | | | shapes, sizes and materials. One of the more |
| became popular they took on a "status symbol" | | | | popular types of today's candle chandelier is made |
| of the rich. They continued to grow in popularity | | | | from iron or ornate metal and can be adorned |
| and by the early 18th century they were being | | | | with crystals or other decorative ornaments. |
| made from ornate brass cast with various forms | | | | |