Calmeilles 10 Light Ceiling Light - Brass

The Calmeilles is a round, tiered ceiling light that fixes close to the ceiling and cascades downwards in rows of rectangular brilliant glass drops, each held in a slim brass frame. The body is steel in a brass finish, and the clear glass is cut with angled facets that split light into small flecks of colour. It stands 59cm high and 63cm across, a generous size that gives a room a proper centrepiece. Inside sit ten E14 lampholders, each taking a bulb of up to 25W, and the bulbs are not included, so you choose the warmth of light yourself. It is rated IP20, which settles where it belongs: indoors, in a dry room.

Mounted directly on the ceiling with no chain or rod, it gives the sparkle of a chandelier in a neater shape. At 63cm across it suits a dining room above the table, the centre of a living room, a wide hallway or landing, or a main bedroom with space around the bed. It is a good choice for anyone who wants a dressier light in a period home or a modern one, and the warm brass sits comfortably beside dark paint, wood and marble. Even with the bulbs off, the glass and gleaming brass frames catch daylight, so the fitting keeps working as decoration through the day.

There is no switch on the light itself: it is switched at the wall, so it works from the switch already in your room. As a wired-in mains light running on 220-240V, 50/60Hz, it is installed by a qualified electrician, and the installation instructions come as a PDF download. The packed weight is 18.5KG, so it is worth having help to unpack and lift it. When you buy bulbs, look for an E14 cap at 25W or less, and you will need ten to fill every holder.

Installation Instructions (PDF)

Can the Calmeilles go in a bathroom?

No. It is rated IP20, which means it is made for dry indoor rooms such as a living room, dining room, hallway or bedroom, and it should be kept away from bathrooms and outdoor spaces.

What bulbs does this ceiling light take?

It takes ten E14 bulbs, each up to 25W. Bulbs are not included, so you can pick the brightness and warmth that suit the room.

How big is the Calmeilles ceiling light?

It is 59cm high and 63cm across, so it suits a room with a good ceiling height and some open space around the centre of the ceiling.

Does the light have its own switch?

There is no switch on the light itself. It is switched at the wall, so it works from the ordinary light switch in the room.

Which materials are used in the Calmeilles?

The body is steel finished in brass, and the drops are clear brilliant glass held in slim brass frames, giving a warm metallic glow against the clear glass.

How heavy is the Calmeilles?

The packed weight is 18.5KG, so it is worth having a second person on hand to unpack it and lift it into position.