Nothing says opulence quite like a chandelier. Glistening, glittering and dangling: your eyes go straight to this noticeable feature the minute you walk into a room. Whether staking its claim above a dining table or in the entrance of a home, chandeliers are one of the easier ways to make your spaces unique without having to completely redecorate. If there’s one thing we hipsters love more than individual style, it’s achieving that style with ease.
You may be wondering: how can I incorporate a chandelier into my hipster home without it looking out of place or too contemporary? One of the great things about chandeliers is that you can always find vintage or antique-inspired lights - even in the most popular mainstream stores. Choosing the perfect light couldn’t be easier with this list of the best vintage-inspired chandeliers.
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CORALIE 4 GEOMETRIC CHANDELIER
MORRISEY ISLAND TEARDROP PENDANT
BLACK classic FARMHOUSE CHANDELIER
Things to remember when choosing a chandelier for your home:
- Take into consideration the size and layout of the room to make sure your chandelier is not too big or too small.
- Height doesn’t matter! Except with chandeliers… Think about how low your ceiling is and where the chandelier will hang - you don’t want to be bumping your head.
- Ask yourself how you plan to install the chandelier: do you have the tools and the skills, or will you need to hire someone to do it for you?
Coralie 4 Geometric Chandelier
CORALIE 4 GEOMETRIC CHANDELIER
Crafted from gold-finished metal, it features a tripod design with each leg ending in a light and clear glass globe shade (with one more at the center) for some super mid-century vibes.
Simultaneously futuristic and vintage, this 4-light geometric pendant epitomises everything we love about the mid-century aesthetic. Crafted from gold-finished metal, it features a tripod design with each leg ending in a light and clear glass globe shade. The 32” size makes it more suited to smaller rooms like dining or living areas, but be wary: you won’t be able to get the attention of your visitors while they’re looking up.
Morrisey Island Teardrop Pendant
morrisey island teardrop pendant
A square metal backplate – awash in a shining chrome finish – boasts a collection of nine teardrop-shaped bulbs that evenly spread the glow of the included xenon lights throughout your ensemble.
Not your ordinary pendant, this luminary design brings you modern aesthetics with a softer edge. Ideally suited for sitting above your dining table or kitchen island, this shining chrome 9-light pendant piece will rejuvenate without overpowering.
Plus, the heights of each bulb can be adjusted, so you can add your own personal touch and change the lighting.
Black Farmhouse Chandelier
black farmhouse chandelier
This versatile black chandelier from the Pict collection of LCN lighting, it features with concise wrought iron linear with soft curved arm in hand painted black. The 2-tier black farmhouse chandelier's iron arms extend confidently from a sphere and are topped with traditional candlesticks.
This versatile black chandelier leans more towards the classic farmhouse chandelier style.The 2-tier iron arms extend confidently from a half-sphere base and are topped with traditional candlesticks, while the straight center column anchors the design and features wooden accents.
You could literally put this chandelier in any room (maybe not the bathroom unless it’s huge) because of its simplicity. Decorate your living room, bedroom, entryway, foyer, kitchen island or dining room.
Parrot Uncle Bronze Farmhouse Chandelier
parrot uncle bronze farmhouse chandelier
Center your dining room decor around this farmhouse chandelier. Eight bulbs dangle from cords wrapped around a distressed wood beam, creating a dramatic look that balances a high ceiling. Adjust the cords to create a custom look, and rely on the exposed bulbs to flood your room with a bright light.
Rustic has a new centrepiece and it’s the bronze Parrot Uncle farmhouse chandelier. Eight industrial (and dimmable) bulbs dangle from rope-like cords that are wrapped around a distressed wood beam. You might say this light is so weird that it wouldn’t even qualify as a chandelier - but we hipsters know that it's the unusual things that are the best.
Adjust the cords to create a custom look, and rely on the exposed bulbs to flood your room with a bright light.
Portfolio Iron-Stone Vintage Chandelier
portfolio iron-stone vintage chandelier
This iron stone finish nine light chandelier is part of the Linkhorn collection. The scavo glass shades offer a rustic look and provide a nice glow. Coordinate with other fixtures from the Linkhorn collection for a sophisticated look.
This iron-stone finish chandelier from Portfolio offers a sophisticated yet vintage look that will seamlessly blend into both contemporary and rustic homes. It's the weathered scavo glass shades that provide a softer glow combined with the distressed iron base that creates an antique look that could rival any genuine piece. And that’s why we love it!
Kichler Coltyn Bohemian/Global Beaded Chandelier
kichler coltyn bohemian chandelier
This anvil iron and driftwood tone chandelier is part of the Coltyn collection. The rustic wood bead shade and anvil iron combine for a beautiful and functional light. Bring style and elegance to your room with this fixture.
Bohemian meets bold with this anvil iron and driftwood beaded chandelier from the Coltyn collection. The driftwood tone strings of beads add a coastal feel to this elegant fixture that is otherwise quite contemporary due to the sleek anvil iron framework.
We love how versatile this chandelier is. You could move it from a super modern home to a beach house and even to a cabin in the woods. It would still fit right in!
Portfolio Polished Chrome Vintage Crystal Chandelier
chrome vintage crystal chandelier
This chrome finish six light chandelier is a centerpiece for your decor. The beautiful glass gem accents add some sparkle to an already elegant fixture.
Gatsby called, he wants his chandelier back! This chrome finish six-light chandelier is an absolute showstopper from top to bottom, but it’s not for the low-key decorating types.
The beautiful glass gem accents add loads of sparkle and glamour to the polished chrome fixture that would be perfect for a grand entrance hall.
Litex Fallow Ridge Bronze Antler Chandelier
litex fallow ridge bronze antler chandelier
This beautiful antler style chandelier from the Fallow Ridge collection is a great way to bring rustic charm and a feeling of the great outdoors into your home!
This beautiful antler style chandelier from the Fallow Ridge collection is a great way to bring rustic charm and a feeling of the great outdoors into your home. The antlers are crafted from a durable and realistic looking resin material.
A bold move away from the usual chandelier, this feature would be a great addition in a man cave or hunting-inspired room.
LNC Andromeda Distressed White Chandelier
lnc andromeda distressed white chandelier
Distressed white wood chandelier from Andromeda collection influenced by rococo style. This 9-light distressed white wood chandelier featuring imperfectly formed scrolling arms, wooden candle stems with golden tassels and decorative ornaments.
This distressed white wood chandelier from the Andromeda collection has been heavily influenced by French Rococo style, making it perfect for a countryside mansion.
9-lights hang from a distressed white wood framework that features imperfectly formed scrolling arms, wooden candle stems with golden tassels, decorative ornaments, wooden antique drops and a floral sculpted column. You know what they say: the devil is in the details!
Norwalk Bronze Umber Transitional Chandelier
norwalk bronze umber transitional chandelier
Bronze curves accent warm glowing amber colored glass globes. The Norwalk radiates with romantic elegance, for a traditional yet hospitable accent. This chandelier makes a great first impression in a front stairwell, entry, or formal dining room.
Bronze curves accent warm glowing amber colored glass globes on this intricate chandelier from Crystorama. The Norwalk radiates romantic elegance that has been inspired by grand old European villas to create a bold yet traditional accent.
If you’re looking to make a serious first impression - this is the chandelier for you.
Silver Orchid Swanson Chandelier
silver orchid swanson chandelier
Add elegant lighting to your home with this 3-light chandelier. It fits both modern and glam aesthetics. It is made with 355 clear and sparkling K-9 crystal jewels and a circular metal frame that is built to last, giving the chandelier durability and style.
Bold is one way to describe the Swanson Silver Orchid chandelier. Like a beautiful and intricate piece of jewelry, this lighting fixture will make any room in your home a million times more elegant. We also love that it fits in both modern and vintage aesthetics.
It is made with 355 clear and sparkling K-9 crystal jewels and a circular metal frame with a polished nickel, double-layered medallion pattern.
Copper Grove Antique Bronze Crystal and Iron Chandelier
copper grove antique bronze crystal and iron chandelier
Complement the traditional grace of your dining room with this elegantly designed chandelier. The antique bronze finish lends a vintage allure to the exceptionally resilient iron frame construction while the crystalline glass accents create a captivating and sparkling display.
Complement the traditional essence of your dining room with this elegantly designed chandelier.
The antique bronze finish of this six-light fixture lends a vintage allure, while the crystalline glass accents that look like teardrops create an eye-catching and sparkling central display. It's also dimmer-compatible!
Interior Decor Crystal Tiered Chandelier
interior decor crystal tiered chandelier
The elegant design, crystal chandelier lighting is suitable for closet, kids room, kitchen, hotel, restaurant and more. This lamp has two installation options. If the roof is high enough you can choose the hanging chain, the length of the hanging chain can be adjusted; If the roof is not high you can use the ceiling light directly.
This decorative chandelier has a chrome finish with rows of crystal accents. Although it's not necessary, you can also add bulbs to create a shimmering light effect. The elegant design exudes the drama of the art deco architecture period while maintaining contemporary simplicity.
If the roof is high enough you can choose to use the hanging chain which can be adjusted, or just attach it directly to the ceiling.
Wood & Metal Framed Chandelier with Wood Bead Draping
wood & metal framed chandelier
Draped with wooden beads in soft, neutral hues, this chandelier brings warmth and elegance to any room. With a weather-wood finish, this light fixture is a statement piece over a dining room table, in an entry foyer, in a master bathroom, or even in a nursery.
Draped with wooden beads in soft, neutral hues, this chandelier brings an element of natural warmth to any room. The earthy color choices provide versatility which enables this light to be incorporated into a variety of decor styles ranging from contemporary to French country.
The weathered-wood finish makes it look more vintage than modern, which is perfect for a hipster home.
Carole Chandelier Lamp in White & Brass
carole chandelier lamp
Carole's got all the key ingredients – opalescent white bulbs and a polished brass base, ready to cast a soft glow. It's designed by Margaux Keller, who's known for practical pieces that surprise.
Luxury lighting with a retro twist? Look no further. The Carole chandelier in white and brass finds the perfect balance between mid-century aesthetics and modern simplicity, and we can’t get enough.
The opalescent white bulbs sit in polished brass bases, looking like giant pearls hanging from your ceiling that cast a soft glow.
Othello Black & Brushed Brass Chandelier Lamp
othello black & brushed brass chandelier lamp
Comes with industrial decor styles, Othello brings an element of elegance that can often be hard to find with the edgier industrial aesthetic.
Brushed brass and black metal are a failsafe combination when it comes to industrial decor styles, but the Othello brings an element of elegance that can often be hard to find with the edgier industrial aesthetic - making it one of our favorites on this list.
The tiered dangling bulbs are impossibly simple, but the golden brass accents make sure it won’t go unnoticed.
Bungalow Rose Bargas
bungalow rose bargas
Crafted from iron in a rustic brown finish, this fixture features a ring-like silhouette with curved arms to prop up a single tier of exposed bulbs. Strands of wooden beads in an airy cream finish cascade from the top to offer up a touch of natural style, making this design right at home in a cottage, modern farmhouse, and industrial arrangements alike.
Make a statement above any space with this distinctive six-light chandelier from Bungalow Rose. Crafted from iron with a rustic brown finish, this fixture features a ring-like silhouette from which the curved arms hold a single tier of simple exposed bulbs.
What makes this a standout light fixture is the strands of cream wooden beads that cascade all the way down from the very top. The touches of natural elements would make this a great addition to a cottage or farmhouse.