About Us

About Antler Chandeliers & Lighting Co.

Antler Chandeliers & Lighting Co. was founded in 1994. Today it is owned and run by master builder Dante Martin, who designs, builds, wires and tests every piece by hand in Georgia. Each chandelier is built to order, so its size and design suit your space.

Browse our antler chandeliers for sale, or shop by species: whitetail, elk, mule deer and fallow deer. If you would like a piece designed for your room, see how our custom design process works, or, if you have antlers of your own, learn how we build with them. Not sure what size is right? Our antler chandelier guides cover sizing, species and care.

Dante Martin hand-assembling a custom antler chandelier frame in his workshop

Our Clients

A few of the many clients Dante has had the pleasure of building for over the years.

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Dante Martin building custom antler chandeliers surrounded by raw shed antler inventory in his workshop

Meet Dante Martin, Maker

Dante Martin has been building antler lighting for more than 25 years. It started simply. Friends and family gave him their sheds and antlers, and because he’d always been artistic, he knew he could make something of them. A few lamps for himself became lamps for friends. Then a family friend brought him antlers for a chandelier for their vacation home. They loved it, and word spread.

For years Dante built pieces on the side while working full time as a diver welder, including on the fountains at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. Welding underwater is a rare skill, and it gave him a precision with metal and structure that shows in every fixture he makes.

On a visit to his parents in Montana, Dante walked into the shop of the man who had founded Antler Chandeliers & Lighting Co. in 1994. The two stayed in touch, and when the founder was ready to retire in 2021, he passed the business to Dante. Dante trained alongside him on the established designs and wiring methods. Then he took the shop through UL’s full evaluation himself, and UL can inspect the shop, his records and his testing at any time.

One of his favorites is the Gallatin, a mixed elk and mule deer chandelier.

Today Dante designs, builds, wires and tests every chandelier, sconce and pendant by hand in Georgia.

Dante Martin

Owner & Master Builder, Antler Chandeliers & Lighting Co.

Photo Gallery

Antler chandelier with a dark metal frame mounted under a wood beam against a stone accent wall
Antler Chandelier with Dark Metal Frame Against a Stone Wall
Custom antler chandelier installed above a wooden entryway door in a vaulted two-story foyer
Antler Chandelier in a Grand Entryway
Craftsman sorting and selecting raw shed antlers at a workshop bench during custom chandelier design
Craftsman Sorting Raw Antlers at Workshop Bench
Antler chandelier mounted on a rustic wood-plank vaulted ceiling, viewed from below
Antler Chandelier Mounted on a Wood-Plank Ceiling
Large antler chandelier frame with tines splayed outward, assembled on a workshop table before final wiring
Antler Chandelier Frame Assembled in the Workshop
Large moose and elk antler chandelier with illuminated candle-style bulbs mounted against a stone wall
Large Moose and Elk Antler Chandelier with Lit Bulbs Against Stone Wall
Two-tier antler chandelier with candle-style bulbs lit, hanging on display
Two-Tier Antler Chandelier Lit and On Display
Close-up of an antler chandelier showing natural antler texture and candle-style bulb fixtures
Close-Up Detail of an Antler Chandelier
Linear antler chandelier hung from a wood crossbeam and chains with lit candle-style bulbs
Linear Antler Chandelier on Wood Crossbeam with Chain Mount
Large tiered round antler chandelier hanging in a vaulted wood-beamed room above a stone accent wall
Large Tiered Round Antler Chandelier in Vaulted Wood-Beamed Room

How Our Antlers Are Sourced

Every antler we buy is naturally shed and ethically sourced. Deer, elk and moose drop their antlers each year, shed hunters collect them, and we buy from a few trusted brokers nationwide, choosing antler that has kept its natural color. Each one is hand-selected by our master builder, Dante Martin, for size, balance and fit. If you send us your own antlers for a custom build, we build with the antlers you provide.

For the full story, read where the antler in our chandeliers comes from.

Shed hunters displaying naturally shed antlers sourced for Antler Chandeliers & Lighting Company's custom antler chandeliers

UL Listed for the US and Canada

Our chandeliers, sconces and pendants are UL listed for the US and Canada under UL File E238337. The listing covers the finished fixture, not just the parts inside it, and it includes custom builds and pieces made from your own antlers. Dante Martin is the single builder behind every UL-listed piece we make, and UL can inspect the shop, his records and his testing at any time.

To learn what the listing means for your project, read our guide to UL listed antler chandeliers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Every chandelier, sconce and pendant is designed, built, wired and tested by hand by Dante Martin, owner and master builder of Antler Chandeliers & Lighting Co., in his Georgia workshop.

The company was founded in 1994. Dante Martin took it over in 2021, and he has been building antler lighting for more than 25 years.

We are based in Georgia. Dante builds in a private workshop with no showroom, so orders are placed through our website, by phone or by email. We ship across the US and worldwide.

Yes. Our chandeliers, sconces and pendants are UL listed for the US and Canada under UL File E238337, including custom builds and pieces made from your own antlers. Read more about UL listed antler chandeliers.

The antler we buy is naturally shed and ethically sourced. Shed hunters collect it, and we buy from a few trusted brokers nationwide. If you send us your own antlers for a custom build, we build with the antlers you provide. Read where our antlers come from.

Yes. Send us photos of your collection and we will quote the build. Once you approve it, you pay a 50% deposit and ship us your antlers. We send mock-up photos during the build, and the balance plus freight is due when it is finished. Your chandelier then ships in a custom crate. See how Use Your Antlers works.

Most chandeliers take 6 to 10 weeks from order confirmation. Smaller pieces and some chandeliers ship in 1 to 3 weeks. Each product page shows its own estimate.

Yes. Designers, architects and contractors can join our trade program for trade pricing on every piece. Learn about our trade program.