Chandeliers Over The Past Centuries

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Chandeliers have been associated with power and wealth, and subsequently through the ages many monarchs have owned chandeliers both because of the immense glamour they provide for their surroundings, but in addition because they were seen as symbol of high class status and demonstrated their wealth.

Although an authentic chandelier had not been to be created before the 12th century, during the 8th century hanging lamps became more decorative and artistic, a shadow of the extravagance and beauty that would eventually be linked to chandeliers.

Involving the 11th and the 15th century, the Flemish city of Dimant became famous for the chandelier brass works, as well as in the 16th century the Dutch brass ball chandelier shot to popularity. Over the next number of centuries, chandeliers shot to popularity, particularly for the very wealthy and royals. The chandeliers changed in lots of ways, shapes and sizes as technology and fashion modernized and transformed.