Plume Six-Light Brass and Cut Glass Chandelier

A six-light chandelier in antique brass: curling scroll arms and a crown of acanthus leaves, with six inverted pear-shaped shades of feather-cut glass and small crystal drops.

Bulbs not included | 2-year warranty

When electric light arrived in the 1880s and 1890s, chandelier makers could do something no candle or gas flame allowed: turn the light upside down. The new electroliers of late-Victorian and Edwardian houses hung their bulbs downward inside shades of cut glass, so the light fell through the cuts and threw a soft sparkle around the room. Glass houses in Britain and Bohemia cut those shades by hand into leaves, flutes and feathers, and cut-glass electroliers of this kind lit drawing rooms from London to the bungalows and princely palaces of India.

The Plume is made in that spirit. A slim turned brass stem rises to a crown of upright cast acanthus leaves, hung with small clear crystal drops. Six brass scroll arms curl outward from the stem, each topped by a small acanthus bud. From the end of every arm hangs an inverted pear-shaped shade of clear glass, cut all over in a deep overlapping feather pattern and capped with a brass leaf collar. A pine-cone finial finishes the stem below. The brass has a warm antique finish, darker in the recesses of the leaves.

What makes the Plume distinctive

• Feather-cut glass: Six pear-shaped shades cut in a deep leaf pattern, hanging downward like old electrolier shades.
• Acanthus crown: Upright cast brass leaves at the top of the stem, hung with clear crystal drops.
• Scroll arms: Six curling brass arms, each finished with an acanthus bud and a brass leaf collar.
• Made to order in India: From Delhi Brass, a fourth-generation lighting and decorative metalwork company.

Materials & dimensions

• Material: Brass, with cut glass shades and crystal drops
• Finish: Antique brass
• Diameter: 29 inches / 73.7 cm
• Height: 35 inches / 88.9 cm, without chain
• Arms: Six, each with a hanging cut glass shade
• Light source: Six E14 bulbs (not included)
• Minimum ceiling height: 9 ft over a table; 10 ft where people walk beneath
• Warranty: 2 years
• Product code: 10356

Finding the right spot

At 29 inches across, the Plume suits a dining table of 48 to 72 inches, a round breakfast table, or the centre of a drawing room, bedroom or entrance hall of about 12 by 12 to 15 by 15 feet. The downward-hanging shades put the light where you need it, so it works well low over a table. Over a table, hang it so its lowest point sits 30 to 34 inches above the table top. Elsewhere, keep at least 7 feet of clearance below it. Use small clear warm white (2700K) E14 bulbs on a dimmer, so the feather cuts sparkle without glare.

Care

Switch off and let the bulbs cool before cleaning. Dust the brass with a soft, dry brush to reach into the leaves. Clean the glass shades and crystal drops with a barely damp cloth, then dry them at once. Avoid metal polish, abrasives and chemical cleaners, which will strip the antique finish.

Before you order

This chandelier is made to order. It takes six E14 bulbs, which are not included, and comes with a 2-year warranty. It is delivered with its chain and canopy. Production takes 10–14 days, followed by 4–6 days for delivery.

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