Knock off Birdcage Chandelier

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I received my Restoration Hardware catalog and opened it to their birdcage chandeliers.

Wowza!

Hey wait a minute, I have a birdcage and I have a candle chandelier.

{Never had a bird..but I think the elk are trying to get in}

I bought the birdcage at a yard sale for $20 about 10 years ago.

It has been inside and outside, contained plants, candles, dried hydrangeas and even used it to hold dishes for a buffet lunch. Mine sits instead of hangs.

The candle chandelier was found at a gift shop for $15 back when all gift shops were shabby chic.

At one time it was white.

I painted it black and hung it in a tree sometime ago, until now:)

Here’s some crystals I collected from various thrift stores and antique shops.  There’s about $15 worth of crystals. Note the glass rod…it will be used later.

The candles and holders I plan to use. {bought a couple years ago for $6}

The birdcage needed loose paint scraped and a light sanding.

This is the bottom that slides out for easy cleaning, or in my case, easy painting:-D

I primed the bottom and legs…too many thisplantneedsmorewater.

Then spray painted the birdcage with Rust-oleam Satin Espresso.

I chose to paint the candle chandelier darker using Krylon Oil Rubbed Bronze.

Here’s a close up with the crystals on and candles lit.

Notice my buddy in the back ground, she’s a new mama.

That glass rod is what I used to cover the wire to hang my “candlelier.”

The knock off Birdcage Chandelier as the evening starts.

The Restoration Hardware Small Birdcage Chandelier is on sale for $1975.00. I spent $56, plus a couple cans of spray paint. Of course mine is not electric, but I like the candle light.

And if I change my mind in the future I can move the birdcage inside and hang a small electrified chandelier.