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Fine Quality Chandeliers for Sale Online Shop our range of chandeliers for sale at MHC World. Buy online and receive free delivery over R3500 & within a 30km radius from our store. Apart from our chandeliers for sale, we also offer flood lights , wall lights and spot lights History of Chandeliers Chandeliers have been used for lighting since the 11th century, when churches and monasteries began using them to illuminate the interiors of their structures. Chandeliers used in churches and cathedrals during the rule of the Roman Empire are the oldest that have survived. During the 14th and 15th centuries, chandeliers began to emerge in the palaces and large castles of kings and nobles. Chandeliers became popular in the 17th century and could be found in the residences of the wealthy and middle classes. They were used to illuminate entranceways and magnificent staircases. Candlelit chandeliers had mostly been supplanted with crystal chandeliers by the 18th century, which employed candlelight through glass prisms to reflect the light more brilliantly and modulate its intensity. Chandeliers began to be produced in the shape of intricate glass sculptures with numerous layers of lamps during this time period. The development of the chandelier throughout the 19th century witnessed another change, with electricity and gas lighting allowing for a considerably brighter and more efficient source of illumination. This enabled the creation of even more intricate patterns, and as chandeliers became more popular, manufacturers began to mass-produce them. Chandeliers for sale are still commonly utilised in homes, institutions, and public settings today. They come in a number of styles, from traditional pieces to modern and minimalist designs to suit any interior design scheme. Different Styles of Chandeliers Chandeliers are available in a number of styles, ranging from traditional to modern and everything in between. Traditional chandeliers are frequently seen in formal settings a