What Are Transitional Chandeliers?
If you’re looking for a beautiful dining room chandelier that has good bones, but doesn’t look too stuffy, or too harsh and minimal, transitional chandeliers are the perfect design solution.
Transitional chandeliers are the updated versions of the classic designs using modern materials and clean lines instead of the more ornate traditional versions.
We’ve gathered the best of the best in transitional chandeliers that range from sleek and streamlined to eclectic and sophisticated.
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What Are The Best Transitional Dining Room Chandeliers?
Transitional means by nature that it is in-between two styles. A really good transitional dining room chandelier has hints of both classic traditional lighting and the clean lines of modern design. The benefit of transitional chandeliers is that they fit seamlessly with your other decor.
One of the hallmarks of transitional chandeliers is the mixing of materials. Because they are not wholly one style, these light fixtures are extremely versatile. Transitional chandeliers can mix metals like brass, matte black iron, or bronze. Rattan, glass, fabric, and wood are all added details that help blend modern and classic design for a versatile light fixture that has the best of both worlds.
Transitional chandeliers marry classic lighting frame shapes like lanterns, or candelabra-styles, but have simpler curves and straight lines. Instead of opulent strings of crystals to throw light around the room, cut glass in crisp geometric shapes adds shimmer to the space.
How We Picked The Best Transitional Chandeliers
Nothing is more distracting than a dated chandelier. Your chandelier is the main source of light in the room and like it or not, it will be the first thing your guests will notice when they enter the room, regardless of the other fabulous furniture pieces you have.
First impressions count so we have curated a list of beautiful chandeliers that have the following attributes.
Modern Materials
Updated materials and fine finishes like brass, matte blacks, irons, and bronze paired with hardwoods, cut glass and crystals.
Beautiful Details
The design is in the details. Thoughtful details like shape, interesting curves, specialty shades, and more are what make these chandeliers stand above the rest.
Balance and Harmony
Frame design, interesting details, and materials all need to blend seamlessly for a harmonious look to make your chandelier really shine.
The Best Transitional Chandeliers of 2023
Bernardo Chandelier
Antique burnished brass is encased in crystal clear cut glass that casts a gorgeous shimmer around the room. This perfectly balanced transitional chandelier is also available in polished nickel for a beautiful blend of classic style with modern flair.
Bryant Chandelier
The Bryant Chandelier is the gold standard for transitional light fixtures. It’s clean modern frame lines have delicate stepped details and soft linen shades to give a warm, cozy glow. Available in five different finish options for a truly custom look.
Kentfield Long Chandelier
The Kentfield Long Chandelier is the perfect choice for elegant lighting over a rectangular table. It’s open, airy frame has a minimal visual footprint, while the gold finish adds a beautiful glimmer of warm shine.
Madera Linear Pendant
This pendant goes to great lengths to be the star of the show. Spanning almost five feet this beautifully balanced light fixture has all of the right details with hand-wrapped golden rattan over a brass frame paired with gold-lined natural linen tapered shades. This pendant would be so gorgeous over a rectangular dining table or kitchen island.
Mia Chandelier
Get that understated glam that will truly impress your guests with the Mia Chandelier. Featuring cascading tiers of clear glass rods that end with delicate antique brass endcaps for a sophisticated and polished look. This chandelier would be a show-stopper over a round dining table.
Asalea 2-Tier Chandelier
Designed by Aerin Lauder, daughter of beauty mogul, Estée Lauder, the Asalea Chandelier is has all the right features. Two tiers of modern shaped fluted glass shades and hand-rubbed antique brass frame with cuff style collars throw shimmering light around the room for a real life beauty filter effect.
Alberto 2-Tier Chandelier
Delicate floral petals are transformed into a modern mix of style and design. The plaster white finish and two tiers of elegant cups of blooms cast an upward light to illuminate your space and add interest. Available in five different finish options for a perfect match to your style.
Basden Three Tier Chandelier
This handsome chandelier has mastered mixing natural materials for a perfectly transitional design. The antique burnished brass frame is hand wrapped with natural rattan for a sophisticated, textural look. The soft, tapered linen shades diffuse the light for a gorgeous glow.
Wharton Chandelier
Traditional design with modern style, the Wharton chandelier features twelve candelabra style lights encased in translucent acrylic. Delicate hand-rubbed antique brass details add just a hint of golden glimmer. This elegant chandelier would be stunning over round or rectangular dining tables.
Bantry House 2-Tier Chandelier
Gentle curved scalloped edge meets clean airy lines in this birdcage inspired lantern. The two tiers of candle style lights provide a soft, timeless feel to your space.
Sanger Chandelier
Gather under glamour with the Sanger Chandelier featuring artisan applied faceted crystals that reflect a stunning shimmer around the room. The frame is available in a polished nickel, bronze, or hand rubbed antique brass finish (shown here)
Loire Chandelier
Delicate discs of Strie glass cascade down the tiered gilded iron frame for a dramatic effect. The glass discs diffuse the light for a soft, gorgeous glow with an artful effect. This glamorous chandelier is a perfect pair with round or square tables.
Flora Chandelier
Add a natural flair with artful design in the delicate bouquet of sculptural, hand-painted petals in the Flora Chandelier. Available in a modern plaster white finish or a burnished gold for dramatic effect.
Keystone Linear Suspension
The sleek rectangular frame gives an open, airy feel with modern interest. A linear line hold six candle style lights to illuminate your guests below. This chandelier is perfect over rectangular or oval tables.
Griffin Large Tail Chandelier
Designed by interior designer Amber Lewis, master of the California modern style, this handsome chandelier is available in three finish options polished nickel and parchment leather, bronze with chocolate leather, and hand rubbed antique brass with saddle leather. Each one unique in style and details with a gracefully curving frame and tapered linen shades for a diffused, warm glow.
Cascais Rattan Chandelier
Hand wrapped golden rattan pendant shades are suspended along a tiered brass frame for an alluring and elegant radiant light.
Piaf Linear Suspension
Simple and elegant, the Piaf Linear Suspension chandelier is a perfect match over rectangular dining tables or kitchen islands for a soft diffused light from the two tapered linen shades with a modern feel from the aged iron frame.
Brianna Chandelier
Slender arms curve delicately to hold nine candle style bulbs for abundant light with a graceful yet modern feel. Available in burnished brass aged iron, and polished nickel finishes for a beautiful transitional look.
Silva Chandelier
Graceful branches arch together for a dramatic natural allure to your space. Twelve bulbs cast a warm glow over the room. This impressive chandelier is available in plaster white (shown here), antique gold leaf, and burnished silver leaf for a beautiful touch of metallic glimmer.
Brielle Raw Silk Pendant Light
You can never go wrong with timeless luxury. This elegant raw silk drum shade casts a gorgeous glow over the room. Raw silk has a subbed texture paired with unlacquered brass for a modern mix of old and new materials.
Conclusion
These gorgeous chandeliers are the best examples of modern, transitional chandeliers. Each one has elegant details, hints of gold, brass, and silver, clean, graceful lines, and beautiful soft light. These timeless light fixtures could easily upgrade any space for the perfect transitional living room, dining room, or kitchen chandelier that would fit in seamlessly with your home decor.
About The Author
Nicole Cullum is an interior designer and fine artist. Her passion for color, pattern, and balance are expressed through her hand-painted line of wallpapers and textiles available at ColorCaravan.com.
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