Sometimes you find the perfect vintage chandelier for the perfect spot.
And sometimes you spend years searching for the right one.
Every time I post a photo of our kitchen I get a ton of questions about the chandeliers.
Yesterday, I shared the photo above on Instagram and linked a few options
but sometimes the links don’t work correctly
so thought I would put them in a collective post to make it easier.
so thought I would put them in a collective post to make it easier.
Vintage Chandeliers- and the story
Our kitchen chandeliers are vintage, both second hand store finds from years ago.
And they have a fun story.
I found the first one hanging in a window at a second hand store
and I fell in love with the curvy arms and details.
and I fell in love with the curvy arms and details.
And I figured it was $$$ and not in our tiny renovation budget at the time
but when I grabbed the tag- I found a big red markdown on it- to $20.
I thought it might be a mistake but I asked about it and then brought it home.
My husband was not so sure about a chandelier in the kitchen- but he humored me and after testing the wiring- he put it up.
I fell in love with the extra glam it added to the kitchen and how the light seemed to fill all the dark corners. And I dreamed about adding a second one day.
Fast forward to a few years later – while shopping in a town a couple of hours away- there it was.
A second match to the first chandelier.
It had a broken top arm and missing crystals but the details and age were a perfect match.
And it was also priced for $20 since it was missing crystals.
Sold.
Since they are vintage- we needed to check the wiring to make sure they were safe- but other than cleaning up and ordering more crystals- they were perfect and
they have both been in the kitchen ever since.
And since I always get so many questions about them and where to find them- I have been doing a bit of shopping.
I think this has a similar look to the vintage ones-
so if you are looking for one- here you go:
and it looks super similar in style I think- and I love the color.
Very close to the vintage color of mine.
Brassy arms, curvy details and lots of crystals- and the similar style and lines of the vintage finds.
Hope that helps!
Those are gorgeous new chandys also..Courtney the old chandy with the broken arm,is there a way to repair that, probably pot metal..As I have a couple arms on old chandys and got broken, I do not know any way to repair that metal, appreciate your input..Thanks a million
Simply gorgeous! We chose a similar chandelier for our master bathroom. It really added a sweet cottage feel.
Fabulous!
Good morning, I have a silly question, how low do you hang your chandeliers? I have a very tall hubby and we really can't do low. Thanks in advance. Love your blog, look forward to it every day. Have a great day. Jody
Talk about nice, I d like the look of this
What an awesome find! Love the ones from Lamps Plus however, my budget requires the $20 finds.
Do You mind sharing what widths yoUr chandeliers are? Thank you.
Love your chandeliers, and am wondering how do you keep them clean and sparkling?