Best Bets: 10 Statement-Making Chandelier Ideas
When it comes to chandeliers, one size definitely does not fit all. There are nearly infinite possibilities, from traditional to experimental─and here’s where the fun begins. We’ve rounded up 10 chandeliers that put avant-garde expression within reach for virtually any design scheme.
Written by Kelsey Kittle
Caracas 16-Arm Chandelier by Jonathan Adler
A little mid-century, a whole lotta glam. Jonathan Adler’s signature style shines in this retro-inspired look that doesn’t quite reference the past and definitely looks to the future. His signature mix of styles is never expected but always elegant, and this design is unapologetically the star of any space it occupies.
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Liberty LED Chandelier by Ricca Design
Industrial elegance may seem like an oxymoron, but we think Roberto Ricca’s Liberty line can be explained no better way. With a nod toward Stile Liberty (Italy’s version of Art Nouveau) and Art Deco, this design is an amalgam of influences and offers endless reinterpretations by adjusting the pipes to your liking.
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Mobile Pendant by Andrew Neyer
Back to─well, not basic. Minimalism as a movement is more about thoughtful simplicity of function than bare-bones elements in a slapped-together sense. Andrew Neyer’s deliberate, streamlined design is elegantly practical and, as its name implies, moveable for a variety of silhouette options.
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Doodle Linear Suspension by Terzani
Controlled chaos as a concept might seem somewhat "out there" for a dining room chandelier, but this fixture’s raw energy manages to retain an element of elegance. Terzani is known for creating showstopping designs, and this is no exception─try in an installation where the light can be the center of attention.
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Chlorophilia LED Suspension by Artemide
And now for something completely different─Artemide always brings innovation to the table, exemplified to the extreme in this experimental design. The clear leaves suggest a chandelier in the most abstract of terms, and its intricate play of light proves this is no wallflower.
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Racer Chandelier by Robert Abbey
Reduced to its most basic elements, the chandelier features more than one light suspended from a central fixture. Opening this interpretation, Robert Abbey designer Rico Espinet has drawn from his background in sculpting to fashion the Racer Chandelier with simple, elegant and adjustable shades that resemble racing helmets.
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Heracleum Endless LED Suspension by Moooi
Linear suspensions can serve the same purpose as chandeliers, minus the traditionally round silhouette. The long, thin profile is instantly modern, and this adaptation of Moooi’s Heracleum LED petals pushes the envelope of what even a linear light can be─here, an ever-expandable iteration of Bertjan Pot’s much-loved design.
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The Light LED Chandelier by Alma Light
We’ve seen The Light, and it is good. The most traditionally chandelier-like of our selections, Cristian Cubina’s interpretation for Alma Light is nevertheless utterly modern; an abstraction of an old-fashioned, candle-powered chandelier in strong, vertical lines.
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Amaca LED Linear Suspension by Schonbek Lighting
Craving a modern installation, but just can’t cut out crystal? Schonbek’s got your back with this sumptuous swag. It combines the glitz of cut crystal with the cool strength of stainless steel, and even manages a techie touch with an integrated LED light source in the suspension’s main bar.
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Bling Large Chandelier by Robert Abbey
More is more, and the Bling series makes the most of every drop of light. This stunner sparkles with a nod to traditional crystal chandeliers, but in a spectacularly nontraditional silhouette. Depending on how you dress the rest of the room, this glam chandi suits modern spaces as well as more sedate formal ones.
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