Caribou Antlers

Floor lamps, table lamps and chandeliers made from caribou antlers can instantly transform the interior décor of any home, business or lodge. These rustic items add a woodsy, all-natural ambience to any room and make a distinctive statement about the individuality and ruggedness of its owners. Over the years, craftsmen from around the world have made exquisite lamps, sconces, furniture and other items using antlers from caribou, deer, elk, moose and other animals. All these animals periodically shed their antlers as part of their normal growing process, which means the antlers that are used for crafting decorative and functional items, can be harvested without needing to kill any animal.

Rustic lighting fixtures made from caribou antlers can come in a variety of styles and sizes. Manufacturers of such items typically offer lighting fixtures designed for dining rooms, family rooms, bathrooms and bars. Many also offer cabin style lighting fixtures and those that are designed specifically for outdoor use. Handcrafted antler lamps and chandeliers can be exceedingly handsome but they also take time to make and require considerable craftsmanship and patience. Not surprisingly therefore, antler chandeliers and lamps can be quite expensive. Depending on the customization and handcrafting that is involved, an authentic caribou antler lamp can easily cost upwards of several hundred dollar a piece.

Fortunately, those looking to acquire antler lamps, but are unable to afford the price tags associated with the real thing , have a range of faux antler lamps and chandeliers to choose from. These days, lamps made with antler reproductions look every bit as authentic as those made from real antlers and are often indistinguishable from the original. Typically, antler replicas are made using a durable polyethylene material, which is poured into moulds of different sizes and shapes and allowed to harden. The antlers are then coloured to make it look like the original down to the smallest detail. Lamps and chandeliers made from faux caribou antlers can be substantially cheaper than authentic lamps, are often more durable, easier to work with and are much lighter weight than those made with real antlers. Truly, the only difference between a real antler lamp and one made from synthetic materials these days is the price.