Shod chandeliers and lamps

Forged chandeliers are classics in the world of interior and street lighting. They have been used for several centuries, such lamps with candles adorned medieval castles. Modern wrought iron chandeliers with a variety of light sources are also popular. They are combined with many design styles, giving the room or street a special charm.

Advantages and disadvantages

Lamps with forged elements differ in such advantages:

• refinement of appearance, presentability, increasing the status of the owners,
• a variety of colors, shapes, styles, dimensions,
• long service life (due to the strength of the material),
• wear resistance, resistance to mechanical damage and weather factors.

The disadvantages of forged lighting devices:

• metal surfaces are subject to corrosive processes,
• heavy weight,
• vulnerability of welding joints to corrosion and the effects of other destructive external factors.

Manufacturing technology

Forged designs are made in two ways - industrial and manual. The cost of the luminaire directly depends on the manufacturing method: manual work is much more expensive, since it requires more scrupulous labor, since smaller and more intricate details are performed, most often according to an individual sketch. In addition, a hand-made lamp exists in a small series or even a single copy.

For the manufacture of the lamp, a metal base is used, as well as a diffuser, socles, cartridges, wires and fasteners. All types of lamps are used, however, light sources with yellow light are considered the best choice, as they provide a warm light stream.

Mounting Methods

Forged metal products are notable for their considerable weight, therefore, to fix them on a wall or ceiling, a reliable fastening is required. According to the method of fixing on the surface, the lamps are divided into two types:

1. Ceiling (wall). Fastened directly to the surface using a mounting plate.
2. Outboard. Connect to the ceiling through a chain attached to the hook. They look especially good in rooms with high ceilings. Using the chain, it is possible to adjust the height of the lighting fixture.

Type of construction

Forged lamps are divided according to the type of design into the following types:

1. Chandeliers. Placed on the ceiling.
2. Wall sconces. Differ in compact size.
3. Floor lamps.
4. Forged street lamps. They are used both for the street in the city and for lighting the territory of a country house.
5. Desk lamp. There are models with and without lampshade. Plafonds can be stylized in accordance with a variety of topics (imitation of plants, objects, etc.).

Styles

Forged lamps are offered both in modern styles and antique. The most common style decisions are:

1. Provence. Characteristic features of the style are medium or large dimensions of the lamp, the presence of several tiers, the use of chains, flowers, leaves and curls. Chandeliers are decorated with glass or crystal elements. Often use lamps in the form of candles or shades covered with fabric.
2. Baroque. This is a lush style with an emphasis on detailing many small details. Petals, rings, crystal balls are used. Baroque chandeliers are used both in the main rooms of the house (living room, dining room) and in bedrooms.
3. Gothic. Lamps in this style are distinguished by arched structures: open semi-arches, lancet arches, as well as supporting pillars. Used vertical ledges, cross arches, complex ornament. Gothic pendant chandeliers on chains look great.
4. Modern. Ceiling chandeliers and wall lights in this style have such characteristic features as the smoothness and curvature of lines running horizontally and vertically. The forms are concise, spherical, cylindrical and rectangular designs are used. Often an asymmetric arrangement of elements is used.
5. Modern. These include high-tech styles and minimalism. Both directions are characterized by direct, rapid forms without frills, the maximum functionality of the design.

Forms

The shape distinguish such options forged lighting devices:

1. Layered. Include two or more tiers. Often decorated with various pendants.
2. Curly. They imitate a certain shape, for example, geometric or vegetable.
3. Multi-track. Made in the form of a candelabra.
4. Sconce. Small wall mounted luminaires.

Dimensions

The dimensions of the lighting device are determined not only by the style, but also by the size of the room:

1. Large wrought iron lamps are located in spacious rooms. Dimensional chandeliers are organically woven into the interiors of the Art Nouveau and Baroque styles. A prerequisite for a large chandelier is high ceilings.
2. Small luminaires are suitable for both small rooms and large ones as an additional light source.

Manufacturers Overview

There are many models of forged lamps on the market. The most popular products are Italian and German manufacturers, including:

1. L’arte Luce (Italy). It produces forged lighting fixtures of various styles - from antique products to modern models. Silk, rhinestones, crystal, stones, glass are used as finishing materials. Especially L’arte Luce products are famous for glass inserts and multi-tiered elements.
2. Chiaro (Germany). It specializes in an expensive segment. The products of a German company are of high quality materials and workmanship. Lamps are decorated with crystal, precious metals and stones, porcelain and wood.
3. Odeon Light (Italy). Products of the Italian company belong to the middle price category. In quantitative terms, Odeon Light is one of the leaders in the market of forged lamps. The range includes both classic chandeliers and modern lamps.

Chinese manufacturers are also present in the forged products market. Not all products from China are of poor quality, but when buying, most often you have to rely on chance.

Selection depending on the type of room

The type of room affects the correct choice of a luminaire:

1. In the living room or dining room with high ceilings, dimensional chandeliers with complex shapes look good. For such rooms, multi-tiered structures are appropriate.
2. Elegant wrought iron lamps with a pronounced decor are selected in the bedrooms.
3. Small kitchen appliances are suitable for the kitchen. The number of decorative elements is minimized. The main thing is the functionality of the lamp.
4. In the halls, hallways, corridors they prefer small forged lamps, wall sconces.

Self-made forged lamp

If you wish, you can create a forged lamp with your own hands. Production is carried out in several sequential operations:

1. Draw a sketch. In the absence of experience, we take a drawing from the Internet. With a lot of experience, you can do without a sketch at all, if you have a clear understanding of the task.
2. We produce forged parts in the right quantity. Forging is performed either by cold or hot technology. Hot forging consists in changing the shape of the metal after it is heated using manual tooling. Cold forging is done using equipment. Hot forging will require special skill and experience from the master.
3. We fasten forged elements using a welding machine.
4. We clean the welds.
5. Apply paint to the structure.
6. We connect the wiring.
7. We install the lamp in its place.

Connection

Installation of a forged lamp is associated with certain difficulties. They are associated with its dimensions and weight. It is better to entrust this work to a specialist. However, if you wish and have sufficient dexterity, you can handle it yourself.

We purchase hardware in the store with several points of contact with the surface. You will need anchor bolts, fasteners, dowels and chains on which we will hang the lamp.

Before connecting, turn off the power supply to the room. Next, connect the wires suitable from the shield to the chandelier. Isolate the contacts. We test the lamp for performance. If everything is in order, we fix the chandelier on the ceiling or sconces on the wall.

Care Rules

For the lamp to maintain functionality for many years, it needs proper care. It is necessary to periodically remove dust and any other contaminants from the structure. This is done with a damp sponge. After the surface is treated with wax or a special tool for cleaning fittings. To give the metal shine, apply citric acid or baking soda.

Conventional detergents are not suitable for cleaning forged products. The abrasive particles contained in them damage the metal surface, leaving scratches on it.

The moving elements of the lamp are treated with a lubricant.

Delivery

Delivery: Moscow and the Moscow region - 2500 rubles.

Forged from metal chandeliers and lamps every year are increasingly found in stylish urban apartments and country houses. Such a non-standard lighting element creates an atmosphere of sophistication around itself. Turning to us, you can pick up something that suits your style and vision of space.

These products have always been considered classic and it is difficult to imagine that someday they will not become a bad manners. Art forging makes it possible to create unique things with your own ornament, symbolism and patterns. Even if you have never previously ordered such products, they will fit perfectly into the overall picture of the rooms and decorate the decor.

Features and Benefits

Forged chandeliers are created in the main ways: industrial and using hand forging. It depends on how this chandelier is made, its cost depends. In the case when the lamp is made manually and according to the individual sketch of the customer, its price will be relatively higher. The main advantage of such a product is that this work will be one of a kind. It takes at least two weeks to complete such an order.

Unlike the manual version, the industrial method of operation is much cheaper and does not require much time for manufacturing.

But do not forget that the same wrought iron chandelier looks different, so much depends on the design and interior of the room.

The design of wrought iron chandeliers is made of many elements. For the base, reinforcement from different types of metals is taken:

Also the forged chandelier consists of a diffuser, socles and cartridges, wires for accessing electricity and a founder with an attachment element.

There are no restrictions on the choice of bulbs for this type of chandelier. But manufacturers recommend using them with a yellow glow. They give the room a feeling of warmth and comfort.

You also need to take into account that forged lamps have a large weight and even a small model is quite heavy. Therefore, they need to use a strong and reliable mount, insulate the wires with high quality so that the metal does not conduct electricity and create the most safe conditions. In this case, use terminal blocks.

During installation, adjust the height. This is only possible with wrought iron chandeliers on chains. If the lamp is screwed to the ceiling, then the height cannot be changed.

In order for the lamp to serve for a long time, it requires constant care. Using a wet sponge, it is necessary to wipe it from dust and other stains, be sure to rub it with wax after wet cleaning or purchase a special tool for rubbing the fittings. This will maintain smoothness and luster. One of the most important rules - it is forbidden to use any detergents to avoid minor scratches.

Installation of wrought iron chandeliers should be done by a professional. This will allow you to properly attach the structure to the ceiling, as well as check the mounting for reliability, given the total weight of the lamp.

Forged chandeliers are divided into two types according to mounting methods:

• Ceiling. For their fastening use a mounting plate. They have a predetermined height and are actively used in rooms with low ceilings.
• Outboard. Their chain is fixed to the base in the form of a hook on the ceiling. In this case, you can change the height using the links of the chain, shortening or lengthening it. Such a chandelier is often used in rooms with high ceilings.

The advantage of this type of chandelier is its exclusive design, combined with any interior design.

They are very beautiful, not prone to fading, reliable and durable. Therefore, with their help, you can easily emphasize your status in society.

Models

When choosing a wrought iron chandelier, you need to decide on its model. For this, it is necessary to take into account the situation in the room, pay attention to the style of the interior, the dimensions of the room and the height of the ceiling. For example:

• Provence. With its help, the historical appearance of the room is created, and one of the essential elements in it is forged furniture or antique lamp. The chandelier should have medium or large sizes, as well as be simple in design. There should be no rude elements; they simply will not fit into the image of the room. It is recommended that the lamp has several tiers and is decorated with glass or crystal pendants. Even during manufacture, you can use chains and curls.
• Baroque. A wrought-iron chandelier or sconce is also a must-have item in this style. It is decorated with a lot of small details. For example, petals, rings or balls made of crystal. Such models become one of the main decorations of the room. Most often they are installed in the halls or bedrooms

• Gothic. It features a discreet look and does not have additional finishes. Pendant wrought iron chandeliers on chains are ideal for him.
• Modern. Ceiling wrought iron chandeliers in this style stand out for the craftsman's intense imagination. They display the most daring inventions and desires. You can depict ordinary flowers or plants that they embrace with their own hands, and light will be generated inside their arms with the help of built-in cartridges and screwed-in bulbs. Variants of such stories created with the help of a forged lamp can be a huge amount. Such a model will attract attention, bewitching with its beauty.

• Modern. Very close to minimalism, but in this direction a wrought iron chandelier is often used for second light. In this case, it can be decorated with a large number of curls or vice versa, adhere to a minimal and restrained look.

One of the famous models can be chosen for such styles: multi-tiered L13800.03curly "Teramol1690604"black with lots of glass pendants “Palermol19910.09”, “Aura1814 / 12”, “Kula 1426/5” or another maximally suitable option.

Color schemes

Basically, this type of chandelier is made in neutral, and most often in black and white, as well as colors close to them. It all depends on the direction and desire of the customer. If the room is decorated in the Provence style, then the color of the wrought iron chandelier will be bright and warm.

But if the interior is made in the Gothic style, then the dark color here will emphasize its restraint as best as possible.

Materials

At the beginning of the 4th century, pendant chandeliers were first used in Byzantium. Masters put a lot of effort to create an unusual lamp with forged elements. They used stones, wood and mica for decoration. Each time new unusual models were invented. This type of chandelier was designed not just as a regular lamp, but also as an original piece of room decor.

At first, these were simpler models. They were made of red-hot metal, and forging was carried out by the master exclusively by hand. Gradually they improved, became more refined and tiered. They began to be covered with precious metals and enamel, decorated with crystal pendants. These interior items are perfectly combined with a tree.

Examples in the interior

Forged chandeliers are installed during the decoration of different rooms. There are certain rules for choosing a chandelier for a different type of interior. Namely:

• The large dining room with a high ceiling is perfect for voluminous and complex structures. Sometimes here the best option is beautiful multi-tiered lamps.
• The bedrooms usually have more elegant wrought iron chandeliers, which have distinct elements of decor.

• In the kitchen, it is advisable to pick up small models with a minimum number of small elements.
• A small wrought-iron chandelier with two bulbs is ideal in the hall.

In any case, when choosing wrought iron chandeliers, it is necessary to take into account all the features of a particular room. A correctly selected chandelier for a wooden house or a modern apartment will not only harmoniously complement the design, but will also become a kind of highlight. This is a special element of decor, with the help of which the interior becomes unique and complete.

A unique collection of twenty wrought iron chandeliers is presented in the next video.

Colors

Almost all wrought iron chandeliers are created in neutral colors, which makes them universal home decoration. The most popular are black and white chandeliers, as well as models close to these tones. The color of the product is determined based on the general style of the interior, as well as the characteristics of a room. Forged constructions of bronze and copper color look very beautiful and noble, which fill the room with warmth and comfort.

It is worth noting that modern technology allows manufacturers to produce forged models of chandeliers in almost any color, depending on the wishes and preferences of customers.

How to choose a lamp?

The choice of forged fixtures must be taken very responsibly. A wide range of these products, which differ in individual characteristics and parameters, is presented on the world market.

That is why, the process of choosing a wrought iron chandelier is carried out according to the following criteria:

• room style
• ceiling height,
• product functionality
• level of necessary lighting
• natural light intensity.

It is worth paying special attention to the appearance of the chandelier. It should look as neat and presentable as possible, because such lamps are not only suitable for decorating an antique interior. Quite often, such chandeliers are used in modern design. At the same time, each model can serve as the main source of illumination, and can be used for second light.

Lighting devices are selected taking into account the purpose of the room.

For the living room, it is recommended to purchase volumetric models with several tiers. They give space to luxury and unsurpassed.

Original chandeliers with beautiful decor are best suited to the bedroom, which will help create a cozy and comfortable atmosphere for relaxation.

The ideal solution for the kitchen is a square or round lamp, the size of which directly depends on this area.

The corridor or hall perfectly complement the vertical specimens with forging elements.

Beautiful interiors

The original forged lighting fixture is able to harmoniously complement any type of interior, filling it with light and heat. Among the wide variety, you can easily choose the most suitable product option, depending on individual preferences.

The design of the room looks stylish and original, where classic wrought-iron lamps in the shape of a cascade, decorated with decorative elements in the form of transparent crystals, take place.

Forged models of lamps, complemented by textiles, look very elegant and gentle. Such lighting fixtures are ideally combined with the Provence style and are its highlight. These products look especially beautiful in a wooden house against a background of aged walls and ceilings.

For a large room in the Baroque or Art Nouveau style, a massive forged design with delicate bends and crystal elements is perfect. The optimal color solution here will be brown, black and dark gray shades.

In a small room, a small wrought-iron chandelier with small flowers, twigs and leaves is well suited.

For the interior in high-tech style and minimalism, they will be a completely laconic addition that will give the atmosphere a certain touch of antiquity.

Loft-style rooms harmoniously complement the rectangular model without additional decor. Also, fixtures in the form of binding of rods or strips of metal, which create bright gaps during operation, are appropriate here.

A wrought-iron round chandelier located above the kitchen table creates a feeling of privacy and reliability.

In general, modern forged lamps are a harmonious combination of high quality, well-designed design, functionality and practicality. Such amazing compositions create a magical atmosphere in the room, and also make the interior unique and complete. Their noble appearance and excellent quality are considered the main priorities when choosing.

How to make a wrought iron chandelier with your own hands, see the next video.