Tilted Opal Glass Disc and Brass Chandelier

Ten shallow oval discs of white glass fan out from a solid brass armature, each one set on a tapered brass socket and tipped at its own angle. Instead of a rigid stem, three slender cables carry the fixture, so it seems to hover in the room rather than hang from it. The glass is mouth-blown, and a soft, cloudy banding drifts across each disc in a pattern no other disc repeats. The opal body hides the lamp entirely yet glows warmly once lit.

Because some discs tilt toward the ceiling and others face down, the light comes off the glass itself and much of it bounces back from above. You get a gentle, glare-free ambient glow from every vantage point. It is not a downlight: over a dining table it fills the room well but lights the surface only softly, so plan on candles or discreet recessed lights if you need brighter light on the table.

The brass, used for both the armature and the sockets, carries a satin aged finish applied directly to the metal with no lacquer over plating. Its muted warmth sits comfortably beside the white glass.

Details

• Diameter: Ø 42.25" (107.3 cm)
• Depth: 14.5" (36.8 cm)
• Also available: Ø 60" (152 cm) with sixteen discs
• Shades: 10 mouth-blown white glass oval discs, each with unique banding
• Metal: solid brass armature and tapered sockets, satin aged finish
• Light source: 10 lamps, not included; matching 2700K lamps in all sockets recommended so no disc looks cooler than the rest
• Suspension: three cables from a ceiling plate, drop adjustable during installation for precise leveling
• Dining table sizing: suits tables about 63" to 84" (160 to 215 cm), with the lowest point 30" to 36" (76 to 91 cm) above the surface
• Room sizing: suited to generous rooms around 20 x 22 ft (6 x 6.7 m); the discs extend well past the frame, so allow open space on all sides and avoid tight corners or low alcoves
• Installation: mount to a ceiling outlet box, verifying the box and structure above can carry the fixture's weight. Level and secure the brass frame before adding the glass, which arrives packed apart. Plan for at least two installers, and take care with leveling, since an off-kilter disc fixture is easy to spot.

Care

Clean the glass with a dry microfiber cloth, holding each disc from underneath instead of pushing against its face. For the brass, use a cloth that is only slightly damp, then dry right away. Skip metal polish, which strips the aged finish and leaves shiny spots, and keep ammonia glass cleaners off the metal.