Alderworth Medium Tiffany Pendant - Blue

The Alderworth medium pendant hangs a 410mm shade of Tiffany-style leaded glass on an adjustable drop, with the blue glass laid out around a dragonfly motif. Each piece of glass is cut on its own and joined with soldered seams over a metal frame, so the pattern holds its shape and the colour deepens once the lamp is lit. Height adjusts between 470mm and 1380mm at installation, and the ceiling light takes a single E27 GLS bulb of up to 60W, supplied separately. It is dimmable when a dimmable bulb and a compatible dimmer switch are used.

A single pendant of this size works over a small dining table, in a hallway or on a landing, and it suits a bedroom or a study where you want one warm pool of light rather than an even wash. The blue reads cooler than the multicoloured Tiffany-style shades, which makes it easier to place alongside painted panelling, deep greens and blue grey walls. At 3kg we would want a secure ceiling fixing rather than a tired old rose. The fitting is IP20 and intended for dry indoor rooms only.

Construction is a soldered leaded glass shade on a metal frame, wired as a Class 1 earthed fitting for installation by a qualified electrician. Dust the glass with a dry soft cloth, and where marks need more, use a barely damp cloth and dry immediately, avoiding solvents and abrasive cleaners near the solder. Allow bulbs to cool before handling. If you want the outstretched dragonfly wings on a larger scale, the Alderworth large three light inverted pendant carries the same glass in blue and in beige, so a hall and a sitting room can be linked without repeating the identical fitting.

What is on the glass?

A dragonfly motif set into blue Tiffany-style leaded glass. The pieces are cut individually and joined with soldered seams over a metal frame.

How far does it hang down?

The drop adjusts from 470mm to 1380mm and is set during installation. The shade itself is 410mm in diameter.

Which bulb does it take?

One E27 GLS bulb of up to 60W, supplied separately. A warm white bulb brings out the blues rather than flattening them.

Is it dimmable?

Yes, provided you fit a dimmable bulb and a compatible dimmer switch. Non-dimmable LED bulbs will buzz or flicker on a dimmer.

How do I clean the leaded glass?

Dust with a dry soft cloth or soft brush, then use a barely damp cloth on marks and dry at once. Keep solvents and abrasive creams off the solder lines.

Can it go in a bathroom or porch?

No. It is an IP20 indoor fitting for dry rooms, so avoid bathrooms, steamy utility rooms and covered outdoor areas.