How high should a chandelier hang?

We measure from the floor to the lowest point of the lamp.

Do you want to be able to walk under the lamp?
We recommend a height of at least 200 cm.
Many doors are two meters high.

Will the lamp be hung above a (dining) table?
Then we recommend a height of at least 160 cm.

Is the room higher than three meters?
In high rooms it is nicer if the lamp hangs higher, this enhances the feeling of space.
So the higher the room, the higher the lamp can hang.

Height chandelier in a normal room

This Maria Theresia chandelier hangs in a room with a height of 290 cm that slopes down to 205 cm.
The bottom of the lamp hangs at 185 cm from the floor.
The lamp with chain therefore comes down 105 cm from the ceiling.

The diameter of the lamp is 65 cm and the height is also 65 cm.

Our advice
We think this chandelier looks so beautiful in this room.
If the room height here were 260 cm, we would recommend shortening the chain by approximately 15 cm.
The bottom of the lamp would then hang at 170 cm.

Height chandelier in a high room

This Dutch chandelier hangs in a room with a height of 365 cm.
The bottom of the lamp hangs at 230 cm from the floor.
The lamp therefore comes down 135 cm from the ceiling.

The diameter of the lamp is 90 cm and the height is also 90 cm.

Our advice
We think this chandelier looks so beautiful in this room.
If the room height were 320 cm, we would recommend shortening the chain by approximately 20 cm.
The bottom of the lamp would then hang at 205 cm.

With a room height of four meters or higher, we recommend adjusting the bottom of the lamp to around 2.5 meters or higher.

How big should a chandelier be?

The diameter of our chandeliers varies from 40 to 100 cm. We cannot transport larger chandeliers. This is large enough for most rooms.
In a large room of approximately three meters high, a lamp with a diameter of 50 – 90 cm will suffice.

And make the choice that suits you,  there is no such thing as a “too small or too big” lamp.

In order to give you good advice, it is important for us that you know the height of the rooms, measuring is knowing.

Amsterdam chandelier in Brussels

This large Dutch chandelier has the coat of arms of Amsterdam at the top. The chandelier has found a beautiful home with Dutch people who live in a city villa in Brussels.

The owners asked if the one-meter-sized chandelier wouldn’t be too big. As the photo shows and it appears in reality, this is not the case, the room here is almost four meters high, so a lamp is not too big.

Examples of antique lamps in an interior

Antique French chandelier in an Amsterdam townhouse

A large antique French crystal chandelier is a glittering landmark in this historic mansion. The house still has its original decorated ceilings, rooms divided by sliding doors and solid black marble fireplaces, decorated with antique mirrors. Modern accents complete this perfect example of a successful combination of antique and present-day elements.

Dutch chandelier in a large hallway

The Dutch chandelier in this great hallway of a stately villa goes well with the antique grandfather clock.

Empire chandelier in a mansion

A four-branched basket chandelier was chosen for this house with its stained-glass windows and its decorated ceilings. The classic shape of this lamp combines very well with the original elements of the mansion and the contemporary interior.

Silvered chandeliers in a monumental city villa

For this historic town house with very high ceilings (more than 4 meter), these chandeliers are a perfect match. The eye is automatically drawn upwards, which creates a sense of space.
The authentic carved stucco ceilings are beautifully illuminated by the many candle shaped light bulbs. For this urban villa, a combination of modern and classic elements was chosen. And because of the absence of brassy colours, the silver coloured chandeliers, manufactured in the late art deco period, match perfectly with this modern interior.

Elegant Art Nouveau chandelier

This elegant Art Nouveau chandelier is a happy find, fot both colour and style, for this conservatory with its high ceiling and original stained-glass windows.

Charming Maria Theresa chandelier

This charming Maria Theresa chandelier, decorated with arrow shaped crystal elements will fit in any interior. In this present-day baroque furnishing, this type of chandelier combines the gilded mirror perfectly with the austere dining area.

Chandeliers in a large villa

This 11-light Maria Theresia chandelier, which illuminates the conservatory, is at one with the high ceiling and sophisticated elegance of the room.
The two adjacent rooms are lighted by two romantic antique French crystal chandeliers.
The cut crystal drops reveal the glitter of this majestic Spanish ceiling light and give additional sparkle to the walls and the ceiling of this hall. What a festive entry!
The high ceilings are decorated beautifully with classic moldings and rosettes and the provide the perfect setting for these elegant chandeliers.