Chandelier Care - When Its Time To Clean Up
A crystal chandelier is a ceiling-mounted lighting mechanism that has two or more arms bearing lights. The current types of crystal chandeliers are often quite ornate fixtures, that contain dozens of lamps and a unique array of glass designs and shapes to disperse light in attractive or unique patterns.
The early versions of the crystal chandelier were used in churches and abbeys to effectively illuminate large rooms and halls. They generally took the form of a wooden cross with a number of spikes on which candles could be secured, the whole assembly being hoisted to a suitable height on a rope suspended from a hook once lit.