Chandeliers In Byzantine Churches

This left the dome itself and its iconography unencumbered by chains allowing a clear view up through the choros.

Chandeliers in byzantine churches. The standard lenses are clear glass with frosted banding or white acrylic. They are made of laser cut steel with a blue black chemical patina and discreetly wired with electric candles. Sophia and dormition 1681 86 interior view east toward icon screen being repainted after devastation of soviet era tobol sk russia. One level church chandelier 15 3 lights one level church chandelier 11 4 lights one level church chandelier 3 lights.

Our church lighting also requires less maintenance with an average lamp life of 10 years. I will start with a recent chandelier i made for my own church holy ascension in mt. Each chandelier is built by an expert craftsmen from start to finish to ensure that every single piece is perfect. Our church chandeliers are made using the highest quality materials.

Chandeliers made by andrew gould new world byzantine studios installed at holy ascension orthodox church. These crystals are precision cut and polished just like diamonds using the highest technology available to achieve the maximum color refraction and sparkle. Liturgical art byzantine chandeliers choros chandeliers shrine for the royal martyrs furniture for an historic cathedral carved and inlaid cross coptic altar set marquetry gospel cover treasure bound gospel cover mission church iconostasis 1 liturgical furniture in the slavic tradition icon frames lampadas and polycandela painted analogion grave crosses and burial shroud painted chalice set. All of our models are also dimmable and lighting packages are available complete with dimmable led modules.

All of our new church lighting models are led. This 38 tall by 40 diameter pendant chandelier is constructed of steel and can be finished with a black iron patina or painted any standard paint color. On mount athos where churches have no electrical lighting the various hanging chandeliers choroi and stavroi are lit and swung at key points in festal services such as at the praises and the great doxology. I felt that the space called for chandelier eight feet in diameter but hanging from a single chain.

The brecon family includes a pendant chandelier in single tier or double tier versions. These fixtures were the crowning jewel of late medieval byzantine churches where they hung from eight or twelve chains from the perimeter of the dome. One level church chandelier 15 3 lights one level church chandelier 11 4 lights one level church chandelier 3 lights. They are always fully custom designed and proportioned to suit the space choros chandeliers.

Our church chandeliers are dressed completely with full lead crystals which has a lead oxide content of over 30 highest in the industry. Increase your sanctuary s lighting capacity by 400 500 and save on your electric bill. Our specialty is designing and crafting the most beautiful of all chandeliers the byzantine choros.