Recently in Chandelier Repair Category

Mobile Al - The Grand Light crew and truck arrived on a rainy day to the Saenger Theater where several of the theater personnel were waiting to help unload the chandelier pieces and bring them inside.

New Haven, Ct - With the completion of the restoration work done on the Saenger Theater chandelier, the fixture was tested and carefully packed for it's trip back to Mobile Alabama. The Grand Light team loaded the precious pieces on the truck and went on the long trip to Alabama, where they will reassemble the chandelier inside the theater.

New Haven, Ct - The chandelier which hangs in the center of the Holy Trinity Orthodox church in New Britain, Ct has been reinstalled at the church by Grand Ligth Artisans where it will be enjoyed by many of the parish for years to come.

New Haven, Ct - The restoration of the large chandelier which suspends from the center of the ceiling of the Saenger Theater is nearing completion. This fixture has undergone several steps during the restoration. Nearly every component on this chandelier has been refinished, and the final product is simply stunning.

 New Haven, CT - After shop evaluation of the chandelier, it was determined that all of the finishes on the components are in various stages of failure and or deterioration.  All of the aluminum painted surfaces have failed with rust, oxidation and pitting present. The large crystal basket  inner frames and outer edges need to be refinished. All of the other bar stock on the cage needs to be touched up where possible without the removal of over 10,000 crystal beads. Additionally, all of the crystal beads strands are in need of re-weaving to the cage. This crochet process requires approximately 32 hours of delicate weaving per cage with stainless steel wire prior to refinishing.

New Haven, CT - After initial project evaluation and documentation, the Grand Light team has begun the restoration of the large chandelier which showcases the center of the Saenger Theater in Mobile Alabama.

New Haven, C.T - Grand light has been contracted to restore a beautiful crystal chandelier for the Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in New Britain, C.T. 

New Haven, CT - Grand Light has completed the restoration of thirty three historic lighting fixtures from a private residence in Hartford, Connecticut.

New Haven, CT - Grand Light has completed restoration work on four historic lighting fixtures from Yale University's Briton Hadden Memorial Building, home to the Yale Daily News.

New Haven, CT - The restoration of numerous sculpture-like lighting fixtures from Yale University's Morse College has been completed.

New Haven, CT - Grand Light has begun the restoration of four historic lighting fixtures from the Briton Hadden Memorial Building. The building is home to the Yale Daily News, which is claimed to be the "oldest college daily" in the United States.

Concord, NH - The New Hampshire Preservation Alliance recently recognized The United Congregational Church of Orford, New Hampshire with a Preservation Achievement Award for the restoration and rehabilitation of the United Congregational Church.  Grand Light is proud to have been a part of this project and congratulates the church on receiving the recognition.

Yellowstone National Park, WY - The restoration of 188 historic lighting fixtures from the Old Faithful Lodge at Yellowstone National Park has begun. The fixtures will undergo a series of different processes before they're released back into the lodge to ensure they are free of defect, durable, and will continue to service the lodge for the next 100 years.

This past Sunday, the New Haven Register's Donna Doherty reported on the recent restoration work carried for the Shubert Theater in an article titled "Spiffed-Up Shubert".

From the article:

"Kaplan and Fisher are quite happy with the way the repair/restoration has been handled, especially since, through their research and recommendations from city engineers, they found that the best people for the job were local companies: Cheshire's John Canning & Co., Ltd. Painting & Conservation Studios and Grand Light & Supply, which has restored all the light fixtures, calling in Branford stained-glass artist Jayne Crowley for her expertise."

CONCORD, MA - This past Tuesday, restoration professionals from Grand Light returned to Minute Man National Historical Park in Concord, Massachusetts to reinstall a beautifully restored crystal chandelier. The chandelier had been on display for a number of decades in the Stedman Buttrick House, which serves as the park's headquarters and visitors' center for the historic North Bridge.

When the chandelier was removed for the park, we discovered an issue with three of the original arms.  Two of the arms had cracked at the base, and one arm was missing entirely. Also missing were two glass holders which hold the 6" diameter glass globes that rest on the end of each arm.  These missing components along with the damaged and missing arms needed to be replicated.