This week, lighting is on the minds of our Spring Curees. Good lighting can literally brighten up a room. In our small dining room, our chandelier draws all the attention. Black crystal, it provides a focal point as well as light. We got ours from a friend who'd purchased it off Great Chandeliers. They’re a great resource, whether you’re looking for something in crystal…
...or in iron, with many chandeliers under $300. A word of warning though. You’ll have to bring your patience or the services of a good electrician to the table. These sparklers come completely disassembled and must be put together.
- Jet Black Crystal
- Red Murano Venetian Style Chandelier
- Wrought Iron Bronze Chandelier
- Hand Forged Wrought Iron
- Country French
- Wrought Iron Floral Chandelier
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Comments (13)
i've been waiting forever for this black chandelier and it's finally available in the US - before just in HD canada. it's sadly out of stock, but the red one is available. they're at a great price of just $149 and have a couple other pretty sweet designs.
black
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100491878&N=10000003 90043 4641
red
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100491875
if the links don't work, this is the make:
Titus Manufacturing Ltd. Concerto 6L Smoky Topaz Chandelier with Lucite Drops
has anyone purchased a crystal chandelier from Great Chandeliers or Gallery 84 (which seems to be the same company)? I have read so many complaints about them online and have been totally discouraged. is it true that the pictures don't match the actual products and that their customer service is awful? any words of wisdom will be greatly appreciated.....
I purchased the Maria Theresa model in silver for my guest bathroom and it looks like it cost 10xs more than what I paid for it. Considering the upscale look and low price, I didn't mind hanging the crystals myself. Greatchandeliers was easy to work with it and my chandelier was delivered in a timely manner not to mention carefully packaged. Good source for inexpensive lighting.
I bought a chandelier from them years ago. I didn't have any problems. I might even have to look into getting a new one now that there are so many great new options.
They have 1 or 2 that are okay... but 98% of their stuff is just Trump-Taj-Mahal tacky. I can't help but think of Scarlett Johansen saying "look at dis one... and dat one... and dis one..."
That's amazing!! The prices are totally affordable! Thanks for the tip.
Karen
I love the red one, maybe now I can stop bugging my husband over wanting an expensive Adam Wallacavage piece that I can not afford.
Object of lust in the link
http://gallerydriver.com/Art/Cicciolina%2Ejpg
Hi svetla i purchased a fixture from greatchandeliers about a year ago, i ordered a maria theresa chandelier for the dining room after convincing my husband for days. The fixture came damaged and after calling them for days and getting put on hold until I hung up I finally called my credit card company to dispute the charge, after that they called me and were nasty, not the same attitude when I was giving them money. In any event I ended up purchasing a fixture from WeGotLites.com, I wish I would have found them first to save me all the trouble. The fixture was beautiful and the price was right. They were great and tech support even stayed on the phone with my husband on a Sunday to walk him through the assembly after I accidently spilled coffee on the instructions, OOPS! I hope this was helpful good luck
Jane
Bought mine on Ebay from Easy Livin Boutique.....http://stores.ebay.com/Easy-Livin-Boutique I love it!!!! Beats paying $3000 for Schonbek Hamilton. ....Great Customer Service.
I have to agree with the posters who've had bad experiences with Great Chandeliers. They have been a horror show. The chandelier they sent was a complete misrepresentation, they are a nightmare to deal with and they refuse to take a return. I am forced to try and use my credit card company's muscle to get my money back - I would never, ever use Great Chandeliers and would warn anyone that they will not deliver what they promise. This whole thing has already been over a month of hell...
I bought the same black chandelier from great chandeliers (but from a different website - http://www.csslighting.net/ - they seem to have a bunch out there, unless they actually are all different).
While their response can be slow and their directions terrible, I've been pleasantly surprised by their responsiveness. I broke one of the arms and then discovered later that another was broken (it took me over a month to unpack because I was painting the LR). They replaced both of them without charge. It did take a while to send out, but I'd attribute it to them being a small shop and therefore mediocre customer service, and not to because they didn't want to fulfill my request. I'd order from them again.
wow, looks to me that many of you have encountered the same experience I just finished going through with great chandeliers. I ordered several chandeliers from them that happen to also be the <B>Maria Theresa selection also and was excited until it was delivered.
My husband and the electrician discovered that most of the metal parts on the fixture were tarnished with green mold and rust. So I called them up and got no answer, I also emailed them and impatiently waited on a reply from them and got nothing. I ordered these fixtures for my new home in July...august...September went by and I still haven't gotten anywhere. So I decided to do a search and low and behold I found them on RipOff Report with a bad reputaion report (http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/206/RipOff0206571.htm). So I called my CC company and disputed the charges. Now guess what, I get a call from a manager over at Great Chandeliers asking me "What is my Problem... why did I charge back the charge"? "I still have the merchandise and that this is illegal"! Ummm hellooooooo - I called, emailed and waited several months to get my my fixture fixed and you guys never answerd my call or my emails!
So I sent the products back with documentation and proof that it was delivered back the the company and I sent copies to my CC company showing proof that the itemes were returned. Now, I went back online and started searching again and came across this site here, I started reading the feedbacks and noticed that many of you share my grief and many of you are satisfied...great, but now I need the light fixtures for my home. I saw that "JaneNjohnTX" recommended a company online that also has afforadble pricing aswell.
So I thought, with the CC company at my side let me give it a chance. So I ordered the same fixtures if not even more beautiful then expected from WeGotLites.com. I got to actually speak to several experts not only online but also on the telephone. I have to say, I had many questions for them and they gave me the answers in a quick and professional manner as I deserved. The fixtures are now hanging in my home and I'm so very happy to say that I too must recommend this lighting company!
Thanks to you guys here at apartmenttherapy.com for inspiring me to search wisely and find the right online store to buy from.
Thank you apartmenttherapy.com and Thank you WeGotLites.com, now I'm the popular girl in the tupperware parties :)
~Fancy Lady