I love them when they're used ironically, like in a hipster "lodge" style pub. the problem is you're not giving us enough info. I'd like to see photos of the whole room, including the furniture. also a pic of the chandelier in question.

as far as resell goes? depends on the area and the kind of people you might get for this place. the great thing about lighting is that it's easy to swap out.

Here’s a couple more photos:

https://imgur.com/a/p8MQzCH

It’s in our entryway/foyer.

I think it’d look great there! I can’t say about resale — here in Texas, they’re very common.

It would be easy enough to change out an overhead light fixture unless a buyer wanted a heavier ceiling fan light and you didn't have the box that could be used for that. Just use the strongest box available. Then if/when you decide to sell, you can take your antlers with you and put in a very plain fixture for the buyers to change.

Is it a big antler Chandy? From what I can see of your pictures it might work better then the crystal one that is there now. How does it tie in to the rest of the house?

Based on the look of your space that I can see in the photos I'd have to say that it will be tough to pull off. I'd have to see the chandelier shape, size and the antler color before I decided.

I think it would fit well with your home - barn doors, wood beam ceilings. You do have to get the size, shape, and color correct though. If you are worried about resale, hold on to the current chandelier in your basement and have it rehung when you are moving. (Though I don't think your current chandelier looks all that great with your decor.)

I think a simple large lantern would work better in the space.

I think it would look nice. (and people who buy houses change lights all the time. it's not a big deal. just state if they don't like it you'll take it with you and replace w/something else)

Go for it! They're a very cool feature and one would look great in your space.

A simple one like the last example Beth posted would look great. Much better than what you currently have.

Don't sweat resale. If you like it, do it. No big deal to change out a light fixture anyway.

IMO any object made from parts of a dead animal is tacky, unless you're into bizarre stuff a deer antler chandelier has no place in a home (or any place for that matter, we don't live in caves anymore.:)). The current chandelier is way nicer, if you're tired of it you can always lose the crystals to make it look more contemporary.

To ease your mind (and mine), JoAnne, the chandeliers are resin and hand painted.

James, yes, I like the antler style, but I wish the colors were darker…more like the beams.

IMO, one too light in tone, gets lost.

I like this one a lot for your entry…dark, sized well to the beams, simple with no bling...

IMO any object made from parts of a dead animal is tacky, unless you're into bizarre stuff a deer antler chandelier has no place in a home (or any place for that matter, we don't live in caves anymore.:)).

I know that the misperception about antlers = dead animal has been cleared up above, but this comment still bothers me some. Yes, I KNOW it's merely an opinion (as evidenced by the "IMO"), but the clear implication that those who appreciate animal bodies (I'm thinking particularly of bones and antlers) are "into bizarre stuff" or "tacky" (and yes, I realize that the OP asked) or "cave" dwellers is myopic at best, and actually comes across as bit unkind (IMO). Lots and lots of people find an intrinsic beauty in, for example, shed antlers of a majestic elk or the found bones of a tiny bird, and for many of us it's a tribute to the life of the animal when we pick those things up and carry them into our homes.

Your mileage may vary, of course -- but please try to think twice before disparaging someone else's eye for that which constitutes art. Georgia O'Keeffe is but one who embraced the beauty of bodily remains, and there's good reason that her art and influence are still with us.

right? I know lots of people who incorporate animal bones, taxidermy, etc in their homes. some of these people are really good decorators too, their homes are beautiful. it's quirky and some people might call it "bizarre"....

since when did bizarre become a bad word for decorating? I prefer bizarre.

Yeah, I get it. I have things in my home that some might consider outlandish or definitely outside the norm, but that's cool. I tend to be drawn to that which is non-mainstream (definitely non-pedestrian!), and I do think "bizarre" can be a compliment when intended as such. It is, however, pretty apparent when someone means it in a disparaging way.

I used to collect skulls, including cow skulls, when I lived in Texas. Sometimes cows are killed by coyotes, and my father left the bodies of the cows for scavengers, such as vultures, and there were plenty of those. I also used to find deer antlers on my grandfather's ranch and collected those.

Lars, I could’ve written your post word for word. Same experiences on my grandfather’s ranch. We found lots of arrowheads, too.

We collect antler sheds and intact animal skulls that we find. I had a crow skull that was fantastic but somehow disappeared when my DS took it to show some neighborhood kids and it never made it back home. We also have a elk antler that my DH removed from a dead elk in Colorado. The elk had already shed one of the antlers or we would have 2 antlers.

As to the OP - I think you could do the antler fixture in that space.

I thought when real antlers are used, they are antlers the deer have shed, not from killed deer.

I've picked up bones over the years while hiking, not knowing at the time that it's preferable for them to remain in situ to provide nutrients for animals native to the area. In many places, it's illegal to gather bones or antlers (in some national forests you can obtain permission to do so), but I now think it best to leave things where they lie instead of bringing them home. I just never understood the connection between those bones and the living creatures who actually make use of them. It's a good thing to know.

If you do a lot of backcountry hiking, you are eventually going to come upon bones or a carcass. I will admit to being a bit taken aback when we stumbled across (almost literally) an entire ribcage while on a remote trail. The starkness between the bones and the living, breathing, growing forest was art in itself.

I currently have a small deer skull that a friend gave to me. He found it while hiking with his daughter, and thought I might like to have it. It has a beautiful little rack, but also came with a little too much fur attached to my liking, so it's presently in my back garden and nature is taking its course. When it's finally clean, it'll come inside.

My Aunt and Uncle have two but at their cabin. We have a jackalope in our family room but we're being ironic (we also have a barracuda a great uncle caught). If it makes you happy, do it. Consider keeping the chandelier you have now. We replaced a DR chandelier and keep the original in the attic since we'd want to take our fancy new one with us. We'll rehang the old one when we sell. Also, where do you live? Wyoming? NJ? That might matter too. In MN, there are a lot of hunters and cabins so it wouldn't phase (faze?) anyone. And as people should know, you don't have to kill anything to harvest antlers (think Jackson Hole, WY, and their elk antlers).

Whatever floats your boat. Most potential buyers would change light fixtures to suit their personal tastes. So go with whatever talks to you

I say if you like it do it. even if you plan on selling in the near future. it always amazes me how a family can live with something that they don't like for years only to change it right before they sell a house. I personally think it would look better than your current lighting that seems way to formal for barn wood doors and beams. anyone that has looked at this lighting knows its not cheap. you actually have the tall ceilings here that would work for a head mount of something. but suggesting that would open up a another can of worms.

Every year Jackson, WY, has an elk antler auction, of the racks shed by living animals. It's a very popular event.

And, IdaClaire - Thank You for that very fine picture of Georgia O'Keeffe. What a woman and what an artist!

I think an antler chandelier would for sure accent the rustic McMansion thing you got going on. I don’t think it would impact resale, you can always take it with you or the new owners would replace it if they don’t like it.

A deer antler chandelier would look great there. I have a big deer head in my living room, I bought it from a hunter's wife, it's beautiful. Will collect a big deer antler chandelier to match someday.