Rustic Lighting & Decor: Genuine Antler Chandeliers vs Faux Antler Chandeliers An Antler Chandelier is a must when decorating a rustic home or cabin, but the cost of a chandelier with real deer, elk or moose antlers can be dramatically more than a faux antler chandelier.

To make a faux antler chandelier a mold is made from real antlers then cast and hand finished to create the authentic look of real antlers. A benefit of a faux chandelier, besides the cost, is that they tend to be lighter and yet still very sturdy. When considering your choice of real vs faux, one thing you don't have to worry about is the harming of the animals in the collection of the antlers, since these animals shed their antlers yearly.