Classic lamps

Thanks to eternal values, interior decoration of a house or apartment in a classic style always remains at the height of fashion. And one of the important tasks for the recreation of timeless classics in a given space, undoubtedly, is the special soft lighting corresponding to this style.

In the modern market, the choice of lamps in the classic style is so huge that sometimes it is not easy to choose one of the models you like. Unlike other lighting fixtures, classic style lamps have a number of features:

• Nobility and simplicity of lines, elegance without frills - the main feature of all classic lamps.
• For the manufacture of lamps, in most cases, natural natural materials are used, such as glass, metal, wood, crystal and ceramics.
• Gilding and silver are widely used to highlight decorative elements.
• Austere and traditional forms can harmoniously fit into almost any interior.

• The traditional classic luminaire has a sturdy and reliable, often forged metal base and glass shade.
• The most popular colors in the design of classic lamps are black, white, gray, brown, as well as gold and silver.
• Due to its popularity, this type of lamps has a large number of modifications of various shapes, colors and sizes, which allows you to satisfy even the most picky consumer.

Like any other lighting fixtures, classic lamps are divided into main types, among which are pendant, overhead, ceiling and freestanding. Let's take a closer look at the classics of the genre:

• Most Popular Classic Hanging chandeliers with many pendantsare usually made of high quality crystal or cut glass. There are both single-tier and multi-tier models. In this category, the inimitable chandeliers made of Austrian Swarovski crystal have been out of any competition for many years.

• Another type of popular chandelier that is often used in classic-style rooms is carob chandeliers with many elongated lamps that mimic the shape of candles. Sometimes these models can also be multi-tiered.

• Classic wall lamps and sconces represented by the most numerous models. Most often these are lamps that imitate lanterns, antique lamps or candlesticks decorated with a scattering of crystal pendants. The main difference between their design is sophistication and discreet luxury. In a classic interior, such lamps are usually placed in pairs, on one horizontal line, forming a strict axis of symmetry.

• Classic table lamps and floor lamps. As a rule, most of the models of this type have strict forms, covered with a fabric lampshade, and can be decorated with crystal pendants. This is a great option for decorating a bedroom, living room or personal office. Made according to modern technologies in compliance with the rules of the classic style, they will help create an atmosphere of comfort and tranquility in the room.

Recently, the neoclassical style is gaining great popularity in interior design, which also requires a special approach to interior lighting. This style requires soft, diffused and layered lighting.

Most often, natural materials are used for the manufacture of classic lamps, and the most common of them are:

• High quality glass, processed using a special technology or crystal, perhaps the most popular and most beautiful among all the materials used in the manufacture of lamps and chandeliers. Typically, crystal lighting fixtures are designed to illuminate living rooms and halls.

• A natural stone often used as a base frame in classic table or surface-mounted luminaires. In production, jasper, malachite and onyx are most often used, since stone is too heavy a material, it is not used for suspended ceiling chandeliers and lamps.

• High quality colored or clear glass, or a combination of them, glass can also be matte or textured. Murano glass is recognized as one of the best for the manufacture of lamps, the peculiarity of which is that no chemical dyes are used for its manufacture. To give all kinds of shades to Murano glass, only natural minerals are used, which are added in the form of a powder to the bulk during melting. Lamps made of such glass look great in the bathroom or in the hallway.

• Graceful forged metal chandeliers and wall sconces will look elegant and stylish in almost any room. In this case, the forged base of the lamp can be supplemented with thin shades made of colored or frosted glass, decorated with ornate painting.

• For decorating lamps in a classic style, it is often used gilding or bronze, the basic principle of applying paint is spraying or galvanizing. This technique is most popular in the manufacture of models of lighting fixtures in the modern neoclassical style.

When choosing a classic-style lamp for your interior, you must remember the basic rule of harmony - all lighting fixtures must correspond to the general design of the room.

In the video, you can watch an overview of classic lamps in the interior.