Traditional Chandeliers

Traditional Chandeliers Canada – Crystal, Candelabra & Iron Designs

Traditional chandeliers draw on centuries of European design — candelabra crystal forms with cascading prisms, forged iron candle-style arms with drip sleeves, antique bronze and burnished brass candlestick arrangements, and carved wood and gilded metal fixtures referencing Georgian, Victorian, and French provincial interiors. They bring formal elegance and warm, candlelight-quality illumination to rooms built around craft, symmetry, and historical detail.

Explore our full chandeliers collection, or see Schonbek for heritage crystal.

All products are priced in Canadian dollars with free shipping on orders over $199 CAD.

Traditional Chandelier Styles

Crystal Chandeliers

Cut-crystal chandeliers with cascading prisms and candelabra arms are the definitive formal dining room and foyer fixture, refracting light at every dimmer level. Crystal benefits from warm dimmable candelabra bulbs around 2200K to 2700K.

Candelabra & Candlestick

Multi-arm candelabra fixtures in antique bronze, burnished brass, and polished nickel — often with candle sleeves and flame-tip bulbs — reference the original candle chandeliers these designs evolved from.

Wrought Iron & Rustic Traditional

Forged iron chandeliers with hand-worked detail suit French country, Tuscan, and rustic traditional interiors, pairing well with beamed ceilings and heavy timber.

Lantern Chandeliers

Glass-panel lantern forms in bronze and brass suit entryways, stairwells, and traditional kitchens, offering formality with a lighter visual footprint than a full crystal fixture.

Placement & Sizing

Over a dining table, choose a fixture roughly one-half to two-thirds the table width and hang the bottom 30 to 36 inches above the surface for an 8-foot ceiling, adding about 3 inches per additional foot. For room scale, add the room’s length and width in feet and use that total in inches as a target diameter. In foyers and walkways, keep at least 7 feet of clearance beneath the fixture.

Traditional Chandelier Brands We Carry

This collection includes Schonbek crystal, Currey and Company, Hinkley Lighting, Generation Lighting, Visual Comfort, Maxim Lighting, Capital Lighting, Hudson Valley, and Crystorama.

Traditional Chandelier FAQs

What size traditional chandelier do I need for a dining room?

Choose a fixture roughly one-half to two-thirds the width of the table, centered over it. For room scale generally, add the room’s length and width in feet and use the total in inches as a target diameter — a 12-by-14-foot room suits about a 26-inch fixture.

How high should a traditional chandelier hang above a table?

Hang the bottom 30 to 36 inches above the tabletop for an 8-foot ceiling, adding roughly 3 inches for each additional foot of ceiling height. In entryways and walkways, maintain at least 7 feet of clearance from the floor.

What bulbs suit a traditional crystal chandelier?

Warm candlelight-temperature bulbs — roughly 2200K to 2700K — best suit crystal and brass, since cooler light flattens the warmth of the materials. Flame-tip or candelabra-base bulbs match the fixture’s visual language, and dimmable LEDs let you drop to a soft evening level.

How do I clean a crystal chandelier?

Turn the fixture off and let it cool first. Dust crystals gently with a soft, dry or barely damp microfibre cloth. For a deeper clean, distilled water with a small amount of isopropyl alcohol gives a streak-free finish — apply sparingly and support each crystal to avoid stressing the arms.

Are traditional chandeliers dimmable?

Most are dimmable when used with dimmable bulbs and a compatible dimmer. Dimming is particularly worthwhile on traditional fixtures, since candlelight-level output is where crystal and brass look their best. Confirm the fixture and bulbs are marked dimmable.

Where can I buy traditional chandeliers in Canada?

Montreal Lighting & Hardware carries traditional chandeliers online and at our Mount-Royal showroom (5670 Paré Street, Quebec, H4P 2M2). We ship Canada-wide at CAD prices with free shipping on orders over $199. Our ALA-certified specialists can help with sizing — call (514) 416-2013.