Ah, the Victorian chandeliers—those glass beads were ground to a fine grit with a lime solution, then hand‑cut so each facet caught light like a tiny star. I recently found a diary of a London crystal maker from 1862; he wrote about layering silver filings between the facets to reflect light inward, giving that extra “glow” people talked about at the Crystal Palace. Imagine taking that layering technique, remixing it with LED micro‑lights, and framing it in reclaimed oak—would be a nod to the past with a twist of modernity. It’s the sort of little secret that turns a simple fixture into a conversation piece.