Reproduction Antler Chandeliers - The Designer's Choice

Faux, or reproduction antler chandeliers, are growing in popularity with interior designers. There are many reasons for this. First, and probably most obviously, they are less expensive than real antlers. A smaller bill makes them more accessible to a wider market and that wishes the aesthetic of antlers without the large price tag. But there are also some other practical reasons for choosing reproduction antlers that go far beyond cost.

From a purely design perspective, reproduction antler chandeliers can sometimes even trump the real thing. Although most professionally made antler chandeliers are crafted with the utmost care making them gorgeously original, reproductions are molded from specific antlers that are carefully chosen from a wide field. This ensures only the best designs are sent to shop.

A second reason has to do with the supply of antlers. There are only so many antler-bearing species in North America and their wilderness is continuously being pushed back. While the antlers used in chandeliers are completely animal-friendly, being gathered from the grounds where they are shorn, the supply is limited to those grounds. As the designer trend grows, this can raise the price of real antlers. For this reason, faux antlers are becoming a very attractive alternative for many designers.

Professional reproduction antlers are so realistic that even an expert designer would be hard pressed to distinguish them from the real thing. Faux antlers are made from quality moldable products and are then hand painted to add effect. Often a designer will choose to hang a reproduction chandelier from a high ceiling where it is almost impossible to tell that it is not real. In many cases, a specialist in antlers can be tricked into thinking a faux antler chandelier is real, even when taking a close look!

And for a last reason to choose a reproduction antler chandelier over a real one, faux antlers are much lighter than the original. This makes shipping a lot easier and also less expensive. But most importantly, when it comes to installing an antler chandelier, there is a huge advantage to going for a reproduction. While antlers are heavy and often require strong beams for support, lighter reproductions can be hung in most places that can support a regular light fixture. This makes them a much more versatile option. In many ways, reproduction antler chandeliers are the preferred choice for savvy designers.


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