Italian chandeliers: luxury and chic

For many people, designer Italian chandeliers remain an object of adoration, and for good reason. Italy dictates fashion in the lighting market, sets the tone, while the quality of the models remains at the highest level.

Italy is a country of brilliant artists and sculptors and magnificent architecture. It is safe to say that since the Renaissance, Italy has dictated fashion not only in clothing, but also in everything related to the decoration of dwellings.

It just so happened that many are willing to pay for an exclusive in addition to excellent quality. It is on this combination of features that Italian manufacturers specialize, offering high-class models, often made in a single copy. The unique luxury works are works of art. Every measurement is carefully calibrated, be it the size of the shade, the thickness of the glass or the diameter of the base.

In their work, leading manufacturing factories use only high quality raw materials. It is impossible to find cheap materials here, however, they do not pursue high prices either. A truly high-quality material a priori cannot be too cheap, but no one wants to overshoot the price. Italian manufacturers often arrange product sales to boost sales dynamics. Thanks to this, they manage to constantly update the assortment.

Among the Italian models, you can find quite democratic samples. Their price turns out to be significantly lower than existing counterparts due to some aspects, such as smaller size and lack of bulbs in the package. For many, the listed tricks become a real lifesaver, allowing you to pick up a high-quality Italian chandelier, even with a limited budget.

Italian-made luxury ceiling luminaires are available in two basic configurations.

• Ordinary suspension structure is a traditional chandelier. The pendant model can be made with a fabric shade, but most often Italian craftsmen prefer to use glass and crystal. Along with these models, there are exclusive and unusual porcelain painted samples with Swarovski crystals.

• Designer overhead chandeliers suitable for rooms with low ceilings. They are made of hard materials, including metal, glass, mirrors. There are much fewer flat overhead models on the Italian market.

There are also specialized models: for children, for the kitchen with glass hangers in the shape of vegetables, large multi-tiered samples for the living room. Each of the above has special characteristics, for example, a model for a living room should have an increased light output.

Recently, more and more often occur models with remote controlmaking the operation of chandeliers easier and more enjoyable. The controllable models are especially convenient in the bedroom, as there is no need to get out of bed to turn off the lights.Special mention should be made of the dimmer design, which allows you to control the amount and brightness of light produced by a single luminaire.

Typically Italian chandeliers are large chandeliers made with an abundance of different decor. Since the masters are inspired by works of the past, it is not surprising that such pomp is present in everything, including the size of the chandeliers. The production on a grand scale affected not only the diameter, but also the height of the samples: low chandeliers are quite rare, and they cannot be called typically Italian options.

Each eminent brand considers it its duty to release a line of models, which will reflect only the modern spirit without a touch of antiquity. This is especially true for examples of modern styles: high-tech, modern, loft. In such cases, the height and diameter do not always have to be impressive, but it is worth noting that one of these values ​​is still kept overall.

For example, for the Art Nouveau style, you can always find a flat chandelier of small diameter, but it will be equipped with a long suspension made of glass crystals.

Small chandeliers are more of a budget option and rarely fit into living rooms. They are mainly considered for non-residential premises, such as a bath, an entrance hall, a corridor. They are the least like classic Italian chandeliers, but many brands still try to preserve their identity by adding typical finishing details: flowers, crystals, forging.

Unusual shapes among models from Italy are not so common. More preference is given to classics and time-tested multi-track designs. However, the forms that are encountered are amazing. Made from exquisite materials, the original designs look expensive and immediately grab the viewer's attention, acting as a bright accent.

It is rare to find simple models among Italian examples; often each of them is a work of art.

The options for modern interiors are of the greatest interest. They are made in the form of a composition of broken wire, twisted suspension strips and the like. The hallmark is color uniformity: the more unusual the design, the less color variation is used.

Along with round or fancy chandeliers, there are square or rectangular multi-tiered designs. They are made of deliberately expensive materials such as crystal and gilded metal. All this helps to neutralize the effect of a simple form, making the Italian chandelier interesting, intricate and eye-catching.

Theoretically, you can find a chandelier of any configuration, but shades made in the genre of floristry, that is, repeating the bud of a flower, look the most advantageous. Remarkably, calla lilies are most often duplicated in Italian production. When recreating such an unusual shape, glass of different colors is used: white or transparent, smoothly turning into green. Also, the metal base must certainly resemble the leaves and bends of the selected plant with its curls.

As mentioned above, only the best representatives are used as materials for the manufacture of Italian chandeliers.

• For example, the popular models Murano glass... For many centuries, the secret of its manufacture was kept in the strictest confidence.

• Crystal chandeliers love for the extraordinary play of crystal. It is more brilliant than Murano glass, and therefore, with the help of such chandeliers, a more pompous look is created.

• Ceramic chandeliers look the most simple among the listed options. Ceramic shades are usually complemented by some kind of floral design, giving them a slightly rustic look.

The bases are most often made of metal. Forged models are made of various alloys, including noble ones, such as bronze. Less often, the bases are made of wood. This is due to the fact that wooden products are capricious and require special care. For example, they cannot be wiped with an ordinary damp cloth; it is imperative to use a special polish for wood.

The most commonly chosen are transparent and white models, but there are also bright colored swatches. For example, options with green shades can be matched to many rooms, depending on the color intensity and design features.

Purple chandeliers look sophisticated and elegant, but you should be careful with purple. It is categorically not suitable for living rooms, but it fits perfectly into bedrooms or offices. A purple lampshade is often wrapped around an ordinary crystal chandelier, making the atmosphere of the room more mysterious.

Saturated red models are good in a variety of styles, both modern and classic. They often play the role of a bright accent, drawing all the attention to themselves. The combination of red with silver or gilding looks beautiful. In the first case, the duet is more restrained, and in the second, it is deliberately luxurious.

Thus, there is no way to highlight any specific colors when choosing an Italian chandelier. It can be performed both in monochromatic and absolutely multi-colored, for example, when it comes to imitation of flower buds.

There are quite a few renowned Italian manufacturers on the market. Each of them offers new product collections that include the latest developments in the world of lighting design.

The most famous are the following:

• Arte Lamp;
• Divinare;
• Lightstar;
• Luce Solara;
• Lussole;
• N-Light;
• Lumion;
• Odeon Light.

Each of the listed companies has proven itself well. One part specializes in classic models, and the other in modern solutions.

Arte Lamp, Lighstar, N-Light, Lunion and Odeon Light offer traditional Italian design. As a rule, each of the listed brands carefully follows the classic look of their new products.

Divinare, Luce Solara and Lussole produce more original and unusual samples, which, nevertheless, are complemented by classic details. Such a mix looks bold and daring, allowing at the same time to pay tribute to tradition and bring a touch of novelty to the interior.

The choice of a lamp must be correlated with the functional purpose of the room, as well as with its features. For example, for low ceilings, you should not choose a complex multi-tiered structure, while for high ceilings, a small, modest model would be an unsuccessful choice.

• Hall - the main room of the house, so a pompous and majestic chandelier for the living room should be chosen. Since the Italian models are brilliantly designed, they look good as the main accent in the room. Pay attention to the fact that the chandelier is in harmony with the environment.
• Into the bedroom the choice of a chandelier is carried out in the same way as in the living room, except that it is important here not to overdo it with the brightness of the lighting. Ideally, you should choose a model equipped with a dimmer. Pay attention to models with fabric shades as they create more intimate diffused lighting. A textile lampshade can also be placed around a crystal chandelier.
• Into the hallway it is worth choosing either a small modest chandelier, if we are talking about an apartment, or a pompous structure, if it is selected in a spacious hall with a staircase. You should rely on the features of the hallway itself, since both an intricate model and as simple as possible will look appropriate here.

Italian firms produce modern and classic models. The classics are made with a bias to antiquity and tradition, while any vintage model will not look rustic. Vintage in Italian is the glamor and glamor of palaces and castles.

• The most common representatives classical style, baroque, rococo... Each of these styles allows you to use decor in abundance, for example, pendants, gilding, glitter. Interesting models of the Gothic style, made of artificially aged iron.
• For country styles also used multi-arm aged classic chandeliers, preferably made of ceramic or glass. Models with fabric lampshades also look harmonious.

• Modern style styles loft, modern, ecological require a special approach. Since Italian manufacturers cannot completely abandon any decor, it is best to choose one unusual decoration detail: texture, color, shape. Only in such cases will the chandelier look acceptable enough. Pay attention to the collections according to the chosen style.

To distinguish a fake model masquerading as an original Italian one, there are several important factors to consider:

• The first and most obvious point is weight. Models from Italy are made of high-quality materials, each of which can hardly be called light. Consequently, the chandelier itself will weigh quite a lot, while it will certainly be equipped with strong brackets or other clamps. Fakes are made using plastic parts that weigh several times less, and therefore the fasteners will be of a completely different quality.
• Pay attention to the price. Remember, an authentic Italian chandelier won't cost you little. This is due, firstly, to the use of good materials, and secondly, to belonging to the elite price segment, which a priori significantly exceeds even the average level. We are not talking about sales conducted by official representatives of the company.
• The seller must provide a quality certificate, proving that the chandelier was purchased directly from the specified manufacturer, and not from any Chinese company. Without this certificate, all other verification methods are useless and do not guarantee the purchase of the original.

Below is a photo gallery of interiors complemented by luxurious Italian chandeliers. For each of the ideas, brief comments are provided on the appropriateness of the choice of one or another model.

• Despite the fact that this room has a beamed ceiling, the classic multi-arm crystal chandeliers with a gilded base fit in more than harmoniously. They produce enough light so that it doesn't get lost in the niches in the ceiling and adequately illuminate the dining table.
• A duo of quirky Italian LED chandeliers, they look ultra-modern while maintaining their polish and tradition through the choice of materials.The white glow is not traditional for variants from Italy, which suggests the idea of ​​purchasing light sources and chandeliers separately.
• The multi-track construction of transparent glass on a brass base looks simple enough, but at the same time elegant. Thanks to such a "friendship" of such different sides, the model fits perfectly into the interior with ecological notes. Special attention should be paid to the harmony of the combination of the chandelier and other lamps: they are matched in complete color unity.

• The modern model also goes well with floor lamps thanks to a single design: both they use a shade made of crystal beads. Due to the fact that pendants of different lengths are selected, the effect of "torn edge" is created, adding boldness to the room.
• Against the background of a white ceiling, a dark chandelier sometimes looks better than a transparent one, especially if it duplicates the main colors prevailing in the room. The intricate design, the abundance of jewelry and the soft yellowish light are a classic set that distinguishes designs from Italy.
• A rare case when an Italian chandelier is made in a simple design and complemented by fabric lampshades. Please note that it plays not so much the role of a lighting object as it divides the room into functional zones, emphasizing the area of ​​the living room.

• For a bedroom, you can choose intricate designs consisting of any one material. In this case, the designers abandoned the plafond in favor of gold-plated metal pendants. Such a long narrow chandelier visually stretched the room, adding height to it, despite the low position of the chandelier.
• Italy often produces exclusive bespoke options, as is the case here. A similar solution was developed specifically for this complex interior. The chandelier is made in a relatively simple design, while remaining a very interesting element due to its shape and gigantic size.

• A small spiral design is a great alternative to a large classic chandelier, especially if the size of the room does not allow for the placement of a classic sample. All distinctive features have been preserved, with the exception of the large chandelier.
• Some models are great for different styles. This applies not only to classic lamps, but also to modern ones. The example shown in the photo will perfectly complement many modern trends, such as modern, hi-tech, minimalism. Unfortunately, the role assigned to this chandelier is more decorative, so to create the required level of light, you will have to use spotlights or local lamps.

For interesting ideas of Italian chandeliers, see the video below.