16.2.12

Understanding Antler Chandeliers Better

By Ryan Adkinson


Antler chandeliers are not common thing that everyone of us know very well.

It's new invention in the segment of chandeliers and its popularity is increasing as more and more people come to know about it. Materials like glass and porcelain are commonly used in traditionally used chandeliers. antler chandeliers are the new baby in this segment and that prompts people to get curious to know about them. But, its name itself tells the story that this type of chandeliers are commonly made from animal parts. To be more specific about material used, bony growth which is usually available in the skull of the deer is mainly used to make it. Antler deer are provided with this naturally so that they can protect themselves from the predators and animals. These bony structures are very strong and sturdy and hence it is common to see them being used for making chandeliers. Strong body parts of the other animals like, elk and moose are also used to make this type of chandeliers, apart from bony structures of antlers. There is a story behind the growth of the antler horn which indeed is fascinating. To make use of body structures and horns, professionals cut off supply of the blood to eventually make professional used of these parts and, all this happens in month of August because antlers get to their maximum size by this time. As blood supply is stopped, body structures of antlers start to dry up and fall off eventually, which are then used in manufacturing process after certain procedures to make the usable. One such use is for the making of chandeliers.

If you are thinking to install chandeliers then you cannot go for antler chandeliers blindly because they don't fit well in all the houses. They are suitable only for rooms that have a rustic look and usually it does not go well with contemporary rooms. Antlers are commonly found in the area where there are mountains and hence, houses near the mountains usually have this type of chandeliers more often. Apart from being used to decorate rooms it is common to use these chandeliers to frighten and scare away children. When these chandeliers are in full glow, they cast an eerie shadow in the rooms. When shadows of parts of these chandeliers move in the room, it create scary images which are very much useful to keep children away. The whole these chandeliers made from antler bony structures look eerie but it has its own beauty which needs to be understood and made use of.

However there are some practical problems in using these chandeliers. It's tough task to maintain these chandeliers and also, they are quite hard to handle when you start lighting. It's takes too much time and efforts to install them as well. These chandeliers are useless on the low ceilings. In traditional houses with low ceiling, they fit perfectly. Yes, it has its own advantages and disadvantages and that's only reason it's quite famous in some groups, whereas not-so-popular in others.

To get more information on this type of chandeliers, internet is the best place.




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