Smeraldo Chandelier

Smeraldo — emerald green glass, poured over white. Each petal is a broad curved blade of hand-blown glass, white through its core and deepening to a saturated emerald at the edges and along the back. They hang in five overlapping tiers on a chrome frame, widest at the shoulder and drawing in to a point at the base, so the whole fixture reads as a green cone seen through a scatter of white.

The two-tone effect is what separates this from a flat colored chandelier. Because the white sits inside the green rather than beside it, every petal has depth — the colour reading strongest where the glass curves away and thinning almost to clear where it faces you. Lit, the white core glows and the green edges hold, so the fixture is bright without ever looking pale.

What you are buying

• Hand-blown two-tone glass. The green and white are worked into a single body of glass, not layered coatings or paint. The colour cannot fade, chip, or wear.
• Five tiers, stepped inward. Each row sits inside and below the one above, so every petal stays visible from below rather than hiding behind the row in front.
• Emerald is rare in lighting. Most coloured chandeliers are amber, smoke, or clear. A saturated green is a deliberate, uncommon choice — it is the fixture that makes a neutral dining room look designed rather than decorated.
• Chrome frame. Cool metal behind the glass, which keeps the green sharp. A brass frame would warm it toward olive.
• Bulbs included. It arrives ready to install and light, with no small-base bulbs to source and match.

Specifications

Hanging it

At 33.5 inches across, Smeraldo is a principal fixture and needs a room that can hold it. Over a dining table it suits tables of 60 inches or more, with the lowest petals 30 to 34 inches above the tabletop. It also works in a two-storey entry or a stairwell, where the tiers are seen from above as well as below. Give it a plain ceiling and a quiet wall behind — a saturated green fixture is the strongest colour in any room it enters, and it should not compete with patterned surfaces.

The supplied chain is 11.8 inches, which hangs it close to the ceiling. For a dining room or a stairwell you will want more — contact us with your ceiling height and desired drop before ordering and we will supply the chain to match. This is a large glass chandelier: mount it to a ceiling box rated for a fixture of this weight and braced to structure, and have an electrician confirm the fixing before installation.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Smeraldo chandelier and what does it cost?

33.5 inches in diameter and 31.5 inches tall (85 x 80 cm), excluding the chain. 

Are the bulbs included?

Yes. The bulbs ship with the chandelier, so it arrives ready to install and light. On a multi-light fixture that matters — sourcing matching small-base bulbs separately is fiddly, and mismatched bulbs show immediately across five tiers of glass.

What bulbs does it use if I replace them later?

E14 small screw base. E14 is smaller than the E26 and E27 bases common in North America; in the United States, E12 candelabra bulbs are the closest widely stocked equivalent, and we can confirm fit for your installation. Choose 2700K warm white — cool white pushes the green toward grey.

Is the green painted onto the glass?

No. The green and the white are worked into a single body of hand-blown glass, so the colour runs through the material. It cannot fade, chip, or peel, and it shifts in depth as the thickness of each petal changes.

Why do the petals look white in some places and green in others?

Because they are two-tone by design. The white sits at the core of each petal and the green concentrates at the edges and the back, so the colour reads strongest where the glass curves away from you. That is what gives the fixture depth instead of a flat wash of colour.

Is it dimmable?

It runs on a common wall switch and has no built-in dimming, so it depends on the bulbs. Dimmable bulbs on a compatible wall dimmer will dim, and it is worth doing — low light deepens the green considerably.

How long is the chain, and can it be lengthened?

30 cm / 11.8 inches as supplied, which is short for a fixture of this scale. The chain length can be changed to suit your ceiling — contact us with your ceiling height and desired drop before ordering.

What does it need to hang from?

A ceiling box rated for a chandelier of this size and weight, fixed to structural framing or a proper brace. A standard box intended for a light shade is not sufficient. Have an electrician confirm the mounting before installation, and plan for two people to hang it.

How do I clean it?

Dust each petal with a soft dry cloth, supporting it as you work — the petals hang on hooks and will swing. Do not spray cleaner onto the fixture; dampen the cloth instead if more than dusting is needed.

Will it work outside the United States?

Yes. It accepts AC 110-240 V, so it runs on either a 120 V or a 220-240 V supply.

Can it be used in a bathroom or outdoors?

No. It is an indoor fixture.