Tuesday, February 5, 2013

My $43 French Chandelier

Yes, you read that right I said $43 for a Frenchy  chandelier! 
A few weeks back in the midst of our laundry room makeover I came across a set of French inspired light fixtures on the local yard sale site. You can imagine my joy when I saw that the seller was only asking $100 for the chandelier and two sconces. I just knew they had to be gone but I called anyways. Turns out the seller lives in my hood so I drove right over to look at them. She actually is moving and these were in her new house. Though lovely she thought they did not fit in with her style. She had no idea what they were worth and had just told her hubby to throw um up on the yard sale site to get um out of the way. Being a chandy lover I knew this style of lighting cost quite a bit even the inexpensive versions. I ended up getting the set for just $86! That breaks down to $43 for the chandy and only $21.50 for each sconce. I could not believe it and at the time I had no idea where I was going to be using them but I knew they had to be mine. After I got home I did some research and found them online. All three would have cost me over $700!
Originally I had wanted to hang the new chandy in our stair landing. In the end I decided to steal the current chandy that was in our dining room and place it in our laundry room. I always felt that it was a tad small for the dining room to begin with and well the new chandy was plenty big enough. The stair landing could wait.
I decided not to use the ceiling medallion with it because it has such an ornate ceiling plate. 
I love the patina and thus was thrilled I was not going to have to update the finish.


I think the new chandy fits the dining room space so much better. 
Though I love the new chandy it is missing something. Can you guess what it is missing? Something that I just love and so I was trying to figure out how I could add it. 
Source
I ended up finding this inspiration pic that has a chandy with a similar patina and bling! I knew I had to order some bling. 
I can not wait to add bling to this chandy. I think it will be just fabulous.

Be sure to check back by for another change coming soon to the dining room.

Linking up to the following linky parties:
Metamorphosis Mondays
Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
Tuesday Treasures
Cowgirl Up
Wow us Wednesday
Feathered Nest Friday
Be Inspired Fridays

Fabulously Creative Friday


53 comments:

  1. It certainly is a beauty...I am now a new follower!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Wow, The chandlier is beautiful and what a fabulous price. Pamela, you hit the jackpot! xx, Sherry

    ReplyDelete
  3. Jeeeeealous!!!! ;)
    I love it!! It is gorgeous!!

    ReplyDelete
  4. Holy Cannoli!!! I cannot believe that the lady was selling them for that crazy price?! Gotta love a yard sale! It looks totally amazing in your dining room! Life to the full, Melissa @ DaisyMaeBelle

    ReplyDelete
  5. What a fantastic chandi! It's just perfect in your dining room.

    ReplyDelete
  6. What a fantastic chandi! It's just perfect in your dining room.

    ReplyDelete
  7. Wow, holy cow, what a find! It is incredible.
    Susan
    sunflowerhugs.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  8. What a score, Pamela. It is very similar to mine. It looks great just like it is.

    ReplyDelete
  9. You scored! I think dinning room looks much better with the scale of Chandelier......LUCKY!

    ReplyDelete
  10. It is perfect for that space! And aren't these the best kind of steals? Great score!!!

    ReplyDelete
  11. Oh my you lucky duck! That chandy is gorgeous!! I'd love it if you linked this to my new linky party, "What We've Accomplished Wednesdays," tomorrow.

    Have a great weekend!
    Deborah

    ReplyDelete
  12. Pamela, I can't believe you found one so quickly and at such a deal! I am happy for you. It looks fantastic. Just perfect for that space!!
    Karen

    ReplyDelete
  13. Now that is an amazing find!! It's gorgeous and perfect in your dining room!!

    ReplyDelete
  14. Great find, and I love how it fills your space!

    ReplyDelete
  15. Whoa, you hit the motherload! I want you to know that I just purchased the exact same chandelier on Amazon for $299! That was the cheapest price for it that I could find! It is EXACT in every detail. And I love yours as much as I love mine. Glad you were able to find them.

    ReplyDelete
  16. I love it just the way it is, wow did you get a wonderful buy...those sconces would look lovely on the wall on each side of the cabinet where the pictures are...so elegant and stunning, can I go shopping with you...

    ReplyDelete
  17. I just hung a chandy with that bling in my dining area (see last blog post), but I think I love yours even more - ESPECIALLY for that price. That is a beauty, and it transforms the entire room!!

    Hugs,
    Meredith

    ReplyDelete
  18. A beautiful Chandy... It's perfect over your dining room table.
    great find!
    Sandy

    ReplyDelete
  19. Lucky find! It looks fantastic in your dining room. :)

    ReplyDelete
  20. How beautiful! I love your thrifty find! Why can't I ever find a reduced chandelier...they are just not in my area. Lucky girl!

    ReplyDelete
  21. Score! I love it when the planets align ;) the new chandelier is just beautiful! - Susan

    ReplyDelete
  22. It's beautiful!..Fabulous!...I painted our old "country" chandelier years ago for a more cottage chic look...I adorned ours with some big crystal drops...just one from each...I cannot wait to see what bling you find for yours...just lovely...come on over for a visit!...have a great day, Mariaelena

    ReplyDelete
  23. Love, love, love it!!! Great find and I think it looks perfect in your dining room!!!

    ReplyDelete
  24. You made a great score! What a difference it makes to the overall look of your room. -Tonya

    ReplyDelete
  25. What a great find, this is beautiful! I love the patina too. Can't wait to see it when you add some bling. It is grogeous with your dining room furniture.

    Cynthia

    ReplyDelete
  26. Wow, what a great find. I love it. Perfect in your dining room. Hugs, Marty

    ReplyDelete
  27. Oh Pamela. How lucky were you! That is quite a fine. A beautiful find to boot. It's just beautiful.
    Cheers, Gee

    ReplyDelete
  28. Oh my goodness . . . this is beautiful. It will be fun to see it with the bling added! Thanks for sharing, Patti@OldThingsNew
    http://patricia-krank.blogspot.com/

    ReplyDelete
  29. Gorgeous, Pamela! I love the size and the color! Oh, it's going to look great with a little bling on it. I think it worked out great that you moved the previous fixture to the laundry room.

    ReplyDelete
  30. How beautiful. I can't wait to see it when you are finished adding the bling.

    ReplyDelete
  31. Huge score for you! It is gorgeous!

    Jenna @ http://rainonatinroof.com

    ReplyDelete
  32. What a difference. Looks sooo F A B U L O U S!

    ReplyDelete
  33. I have that same chandie and thought I scored when I paid $100 for it at the Last Call Neiman Marcus/Horchow outlet! What a bargain you got!! I LOVE it! :)

    ReplyDelete
  34. Nice score! Good for you. It looks beautiful in your dining room. It goes perfectly with your furnishings.

    ReplyDelete
  35. Wow! I'm jealous. I can't believe how little you paid for that beauty! It looks perfect in your dining room and is a better size than your other one, I believe. That lady had no idea what she gave up!

    ReplyDelete
  36. Pamela, this was the deal of a lifetime as they say, I would be on cloud nine if I found these. Beautiful!
    Jeannie
    The French Hen's Nest

    ReplyDelete
  37. What a great find and it looks beautiful!
    Sandy

    ReplyDelete
  38. Cha-ching! What a steal, girl! I think I am the one who needs to come shop with you! Love it for sure; it's perfect in your dining room!

    ReplyDelete
  39. It looks beautiful!!!! Yes, keep us posted when the bling arrives!

    ReplyDelete
  40. Wow! You got the deal of the year! That chandy and the sconces are just divine. It looks like the arms have the perfect loop to put some bling on them. Congratulations!

    ReplyDelete
  41. Whoa what an amazing price and beautiful too! Looks perfect in your dining room.Oh adding a little bling will look gorgeous too!
    xx
    Anne

    ReplyDelete
  42. Oh this is just perfection! It looks fantastic!

    ReplyDelete
  43. You are right, the bigger one fits better. Love it and what a steal! Lucky, lucky!
    Nancy
    http://wildoakdesigns.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  44. Looks great and really suites your style!

    ReplyDelete
  45. Really gorgeous! What a transformation. I love it! Come and link up to Centerpiece Wed and share this post with us.
    Karin

    ReplyDelete
  46. What a score! I love this ;)
    Jamie ~ Better With Age

    ReplyDelete
  47. Girl, what a find!! Your new chandy is PERFECT in the dining room!

    ReplyDelete
  48. I am officially jealous.
    What an awesome score! Lucky duck. :)
    Enjoy!
    Kelly

    ReplyDelete
  49. i'm so envious! they're beautiful and even more special because of the low price! great snag, pamela!

    stopping by via commonground and hope you'll find a moment to come hang out, dream, reflect, share and notice lovely. http://hellolovelyinc.blogspot.com/2013/02/jadore-milieu.html?showComment=1360156518676

    smiles to you, lovely blogger.

    michele

    ReplyDelete
  50. FABULOUS chandelier!! It looks gorgeous in your dining room. What a steal!
    Mary Alice

    ReplyDelete
  51. I love a great deal! Everything is better when you find it on sale! Looks amazing and I love the bling too! Sparkle just makes everything happier;)

    ReplyDelete

I love when ya stop by so leave me a comment if ya have some time! I always try and respond but sadly enough sometimes I am unable to return the love due to noreply blogger status.