I think, after extensively looking around the internet for wrought iron crystal chandeliers, that if you are looking for a big bang for only a few bucks this is a great purchase. It is not, however, a high quality piece of lighting. When I opened the box, the leaves and bobeches were bent and more than half of the crystals had easily visible defects. They also have very little light refraction or sparkle (rainbow effect). What I can say is that once the crystals are hung, in whatever design you choose they make a very impressive piece (there is an endless opportunity for fun creativity here, because they give you extra crystals and lots of places on the chandelier on which to attach them). I wish there was a place to upload a picture of the finished product, because it came out nicer than the version online. It's the extra crystals...use them! And I would also suggest using 15 watt bulbs. When I used the 25watts on the 12 lights...it was waaaay too much. All you could see was light bulbs. With the 15watts, the focus is back on the graceful lines of the chandelier and the modest light refraction of the crystals. Obviously the assembly was a bit of a hassle... you first attach all the arms to the center post, then you must wire all the arms to each other BEFORE you wire it to the ceiling. I went into a home improvement store, with the thing half assembled and begged for a lesson on wiring. I got lucky and the guy said, "Just go shop around and I'll wire it all together for you." Such a nice guy. After all is said and done, it was more work than expected, but I knew (from reading reviews) what I was getting myself into, and I think the end result was definitely worth the money.
Although this chandelier came packaged in 9 million parts the end result is really stunning. It looks like a much more expensive fixture. Well worth the money.
This chandelier was not difficult to assemble. I am a woman in my 40's and I was able to assemble this light in under 30 minutes. Hang the crystals after the light is assembled and installed. The light fixture itself is black. There is a metallic finish to it, but is not noticeable at a distance. A person could spray this another color if they wish. There are many beautiful, high quality spray paints once can purchase if they wish for another colored finish. We did not prefer the white candle sticks, so I sprayed them a silver metallic finish and it goes fantastically with our decor. We love to mix high end pieces with lower priced pieces and the result is amazing. The chandelier looks like it cost much more than we paid for it. I wish this site would allow us to upload pictures because I'm certain my photos would sell many for them! Please use 25 watt bulbs and so install dimmer. A dimmer takes it to a whole new level!
This is a big beautiful chandelier! I have wanted one for quite a while but everything I liked was well over a thousand dollars. I came across this one and decided that I would try it. Beware - there is A LOT of assembly required. The metal arms are not even connected. My husband assembled the structure/base part in about an hour and a half, and he's very handy. Took another 30 minutes to hang it, and then it took about 2 hours to hang all of the crystals. Every single crystal is a separate piece...this is a time consuming project. Instructions are awful. You basically need to print the picture and use it as a pattern but you can really arrange the crystals however you'd like. The connection pieces are a bit flimsy so you'll need to be careful when you're dusting this fixture. The end result is beautiful. The crystals sparkle and they are large. I didn't care for the flat black paint on the metal so I took bronze craft paint and a sponge paint brush and very lightly brushed it over the metal (before hanging the crystals). It looks SO much better! This is really a gorgeous fixture for the money...looks like it cost much, much more!
Contrary to many, I thought the product was very easy to assemble. You'll do best if you lay our all the parts by category. Make sure you have a ratchet wrench that fits the large-headed screws. Should take about 30 minutes. This is not a high end chandelier. If you want heavy wrought iron or leaded crystal, you will have to pay north of $1000. This was perfect for me, though. It is going in a vacation home with a high ceiling, and it is difficult to discern the "quality" from that height. I'm sure these Chinese made products cost about $50 to make, but you are unlikely to find a better deal.
Nice chandelier. Ours came with instructions and easy to follow. I know several have made comments about having to place crystals on, but read the details ahead of time! It was absolutely no problem with installation. Plus, spare crystals were included in the event something was damaged in shipment or during your installation or cleaning. Great value!
WOW! OMG! With so many chandeliers; don't know how I picked the perfect one. This chandelier looks like a million dollars. Sort of a challenge to put together, but oh so worth it. I have always used shades on my chandeliers and thought oh, 12 shades, that's going to be expensive. Don't need shades, just use 25 watt bulbs and a dimmer and it looks like a candelabra when dimmed. Oh, it is really black. I sprayed it with antique gold; not a solid spray, just hit and miss. It is beautiful
This light looks great once installed. I am very happy with my purchase.
The chandelier looks much more expensive than what I paid for. This is a great deal and I just love it!!! I wanted a really sharp breakfast nook and this did the job!!!! Actually the product itself was much better than the picture. It is beautiful when hung. I will definitely continue to make orders like this one. Thanks so much overstock.com
We bought this knowing it was going to be an assembly project as many reviewers mentioned. It took the hubs four hours from start to finish. He is a perfectionist, so consider that.... After we hung it in place, it took me about another two hours to place the crystals on. It was totally worth it. It looks very high end, and the shadows created by the lights onto the crystals is quite pretty. We have ours hung high. I'm not sure if I would buy it for a low spot because right up close, the slights imperfections are noticeable, but up high, can't tell at all. You do have to hard wire the chandelier in, as with all chandeliers.
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