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How heavy can a chandelier be?
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The weight of a chandelier is dependent on the ceiling’s strength. A concrete ceiling can likely support any size chandelier because of its sturdiness, but a wooden or drywalled ceiling will not be able to support as much weight due to its more fragility.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
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