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Which type of crystal chandelier to choose

A crystal chandelier is built from a glass body with brass components in a gold or silver finish, glass arms and bowls. It is decorated with cut crystal trimmings: almond-shaped pendants, chains of octagons, drops or pendeloques. The shape of the arms, the density of the trimmings and the finish of the metal decide how the chandelier looks in a room and how much light it scatters.

Bořivoj Tomeš, owner of ArtCrystal Tomeš

Crystal lights differ in shape, in the richness of their decoration and in the way they work with light. Choose the design that suits your taste and the character of your interior:

—   Traditional crystal chandeliers — shaped glass arms, decorative bowls and cut trimmings for a timeless, elegant impression.

—   Luxury chandeliers — striking models with rich decoration and intricate detail for representative spaces.

—   Chandeliers glass smooth — the shape of the arms and the shine of smooth glass take the lead, optionally complemented by cut trimmings.

—   Chandeliers Maria Theresa — the characteristic metal arms clad in glass strips, secured with glass rosettes.

—   Chandeliers coloured glass — a distinctive colour accent you can match to furniture, textiles and other interior details.

—   Chandeliers cut glass crystal — decorative cutting of the glass parts and a striking play of reflections.

—   Crystal chandeliers modern — a contemporary approach to shape and composition with the beauty of crystal at the centre.

—   Chandeliers with shades — crystal detail combined with shades for a softer diffusion of light.

—   Pendant lighting crystal — compact trimming-led shapes as an alternative to wide-armed chandeliers.

—   Bestsellers — the models our customers choose most often, a good starting point when you are undecided.

Not sure which type suits a particular room? An example of how six rooms of one Prague villa were connected by a single crystal signature walks through the living room, the bedroom, the bathroom and the space above the dining table.

Crystal in historic and industrial interiors

A chandelier can follow the style of a room or bring a deliberate contrast into it. In a carefully restored Art Nouveau house in Karlovy Vary, ArtCrystal lights complemented the original stucco and its delicate natural motifs. See the project that brings Czech crystal together with historic craftsmanship.

Next to concrete, exposed brick and steel, crystal stands out for its lightness and sparkle. It is precisely the difference between rough surfaces and precise cutting that can give an interior its character. Take inspiration from a crystal chandelier in an industrial space or read how classic crystal lights work in modern interiors.

How to choose the size and hanging height

As a first guide, add the length and the width of the room in metres and multiply by 8. The result is an approximate chandelier diameter in centimetres, so roughly 72 cm for a room of 4 × 5 metres. Also take the furniture, the ceiling height and the ornateness of the model into account.

Where people walk underneath, leave at least 210 cm of clear height below the chandelier. This matches the headroom required for the entrance areas of a dwelling by the Czech standard. Above a dining table, where nobody walks, the chandelier can hang lower: leave 75 to 85 cm above the tabletop so that guests can see each other across it. See how our customers solved the lighting above a dining table.

On every product page there is a widget, “Is this light suitable for your room?”, which recommends a floor area for the light as main lighting, names the types of space it suits and flags its height for rooms with lower ceilings. The wider context is explained in our complete guide to choosing a crystal chandelier for a living room.

For tall and spacious interiors, explore large chandeliers; for lower ceilings, compact crystal ceiling lights. How light works in corridors and on staircases is shown in the articles on hallway and entryway lighting and on staircase lighting.

Coordinated lighting, from the chandelier to the lamp

The most common mistake when furnishing is not a badly chosen chandelier, but buying lights one at a time. Each one is attractive on its own, yet together they never add up to a whole.

That is why the main collections also include wall lights and table and floor lamps with the same cutting, the same shape of arms and the same metal finish. In a bedroom, a chandelier can hang above the bed with wall lights from the same line on either side, and in the evening you switch on only those.

On every product page, the section Other products from the collection shows what belongs with it.

From a photograph of your interior to professional installation

Planning the lighting for a whole home? Send us photographs, the dimensions of the rooms and your idea. We will propose the lights and their placement, prepare a visualisation free of charge and, once approved, arrange delivery and professional installation.

Installation is carried out by our own technicians, experienced with great heights, difficult access and listed historic buildings. We adapt the procedure to the construction of the light and to the conditions of the particular building.

A family tradition and care after the purchase

ArtCrystal Tomeš is a family company founded in 1989 by Bořivoj Tomeš in Jablonec nad Nisou, the historic centre of Czech glassmaking. We provide a five-year guarantee on our lights and a ten-year guarantee of spare-part availability under our warranty terms. Lights are packed securely and delivered free of charge to EU countries, with the exception of island states.

Have you chosen a chandelier? Send us a photograph of the room and we will prepare a visualisation free of charge, so that you can see how its size and style will sit in your interior before you order.