Wagon Wheel Chandelier

The wagon wheel chandelier was originally a purely practical type of lighting designed to hold aloft oil lamps that could then be suspended from the ceiling to provide light to large rooms. In typical pioneer fashion, nothing was wasted and you could imagine a wagon wheel that had safely delivering an eastern family to their new log cabin in the wild west being repurposed into a chandelier to provide light to the single room of their new home.

Today, wagon wheel chandeliers offer a rustic and nostalgic look back upon these times and are often found in custom log cabins, forest vacation homes, or any house with a western decor. Although often delicate in appearance, like those designed for their original purpose, these wagon wheels are very durable and well suited to either residential or commercial use. This durability comes from the steel wheel rim that surrounds the wood of the wheel and the hardwood rim and spokes that make up the chandelier.

These chandeliers can be colored with a wide variety of wood stains from a natural finish to red, pecan, mahogany, and even dark ebony. They're available in sizes as small as two feet up to massive wheels that reach six feet in diameter. Further customization is available in the types of lights and their housing that are used and you can even place an order for a weathered look to simulate that the wheel is not too far removed from its original use.

Unlike standard chandeliers that are available at brick and mortar and online stores, wagon wheel chandeliers are typically custom made by specialty wood crafters. There are many manufacturers from which to choose online and each offer a wide variety of when sizes, finishes and stains, and lighting fixtures to customize what's sure to be a centerpiece of your great room or den.