Brass and Tinted Glass Ball Sconce
Brass and Tinted Glass Ball Sconce
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A tinted glass sphere held in a warm brass mount. The colour runs through the glass rather than being applied to the surface, so it deepens where the curve thickens and lightens across the face of the sphere, which is what gives it depth.
Brass and tinted glass is a pairing that has been used in lighting for a century because the two warm each other: the metal picks up the colour of the glass, and the glass picks up the reflection of the metal. Neither reads as cold, which is why it works beside a bed.
Four tints. Amber is the warmest and most classic. Smoke grey is the most restrained and reads almost solid when unlit. Blue cools the light noticeably. Red is the boldest and best used singly. A pair either side of a bed in the same tint reads better than mixing. The sphere is mouth-blown, so faint variations in thickness are normal and are part of how the tint shifts across the glass. Brass is left unlacquered, which means it will develop a soft patina with handling rather than staying mirror-bright indefinitely. Installation should be carried out by a competent person, with the circuit isolated before work.
- Product type: Glass ball wall lamp
- Colours available: Red, Blue, Amber, Smoke grey
- Shade: Through-tinted glass sphere
- Mount: Warm brass finish
- Light: Soft, tinted by the glass
- Use: Bedrooms, living rooms, hallways
- Installation: To be fitted by a competent person; isolate the circuit before work
- In the box: 1 x wall lamp, fixings
Depth, Not A Coating
The tint runs through the glass, so it deepens where the curve thickens and lightens across the face of the sphere. A surface colour cannot do that.
Two Materials That Warm Each Other
Brass picks up the colour of the glass and the glass picks up the reflection of the metal. Neither reads as cold, which is why it works beside a bed.
Four Tints, One At A Time
Amber is warmest and most classic. Smoke grey is restrained and reads almost solid unlit. Blue cools the light. Red is the boldest and is best used singly.