The chandelier has long been a highly desirable item. A symbol of wealth and great taste; the bigger and glitzier the chandelier, the better. And while still very popular, crystal chandeliers have taken a bit of a back seat, and now we’re seeing more modern, stylized interpretations hitting the design top-ten lists instead. I’ve rounded up some of my own personal favourite chandeliers.

Tom Dixon’s Etch Mini Chandelier in Brass

I love this effortlessly stylish piece by British lighting designer, Tom Dixon. It has the somewhat magical quality of being subtle yet simultaneously attention seeking. The on-trend brass finish and sculptural shape makes this chandelier an ideal centrepiece and a guaranteed talking point in any home.

Urban Chandy

Built by hand using reclaimed materials, Urban Chandy offer a very distinct alternative to the traditional chandelier. Pictured is the wonderful Reclaimed Wood 18 Pendant Rustic Chandelier, made using salvaged barn wood and featuring a mix of brass, antique brass and bronze sockets.

Although based in the US, shipping to the UK is available – though you are liable for all customs and duty fees.

Decanter Chandelier by Lee Broom

This whimsical chandelier features five hanging decanter bottles suspended from twisted fabric flex. It’s technically a crystal chandelier too, since each decanter has been hand cut from lead crystal. This light has heaps of vintage glamour and wouldn’t look out of place in a dining room or above the cocktail cabinet.

Onsjo Chandelier, IKEA

The LED tubes of this IKEA chandelier ‘create exciting lighting effects that look like…fireflies flying in the air’. A highly-affordable piece at just £45, IKEA proves yet again that you can experience innovative design on a low budget. I really love the organic, almost free-flowing shape of this piece. It’s perfect for the bedroom or a nursery.