Cascata Verde Chandelier

Cascata Verde — four tiers of smoked green glass, falling like water over a ledge. Each blade is a long tapered plank of glass, textured across its whole face in a fine grid, with a curled lip at the lower end. They hang in overlapping rows on a dark metal frame, each tier stepping inward and downward, so the fixture reads as a cascade rather than a stack.

The color is unusual and it is the reason to buy this one: a deep smoked sea-green that shifts between grey and green depending on the light behind it. Against a white ceiling the blades read almost slate. Lit from within by nineteen bulbs, the green comes forward and the grid texture across each blade catches and breaks the light into hundreds of small points.

What you are looking at

• Nineteen lights, bulbs included. All nineteen bulbs ship with the fixture — nothing to source, nothing to match. They sit inside the tiers rather than below them, so the glass is lit from within and the whole fixture glows rather than throwing a bright pool downward.
• Grid-textured glass. The surface pattern is formed into the glass, not etched onto it, which gives each blade depth and makes it break light into points instead of reflecting it flatly.
• Four stepped tiers. Each row sits inside and below the one above, so every blade is visible from underneath — the reason the fixture holds together when seen from a dining chair.
• A colour almost nobody else offers. Smoked green sits between grey and teal. It is the alternative for a room where clear crystal would be too formal and amber too warm.

Specifications

Installation: read this before ordering

This fixture weighs 81.6 lbs / 37 kg. That is far beyond what a standard ceiling junction box will carry. It requires a box or mounting plate rated for a chandelier of this weight, fixed directly to structural framing or to a properly installed brace. Have a licensed electrician confirm the mounting point before you order, not after the crate arrives. Plan on two or three people for the installation, and hang the frame before fitting the glass.

The supplied chain is 11.8 inches, which is short for a fixture of this scale. Over a dining table or in a foyer you will almost certainly want more — contact us with your ceiling height and desired drop and we will supply the chain to match.

Where it belongs

At 27.6 inches wide and nearly three feet tall this is a principal fixture. It suits a dining table of 60 inches or more with the lowest glass 30 to 34 inches above the tabletop, a two-storey entry or stairwell where it is seen from above and below, or a large living room with the ceiling height to carry it. Give it a plain background; the tiers and the texture are busy enough that a patterned ceiling or a crowded wall behind will fight it.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Cascata Verde chandelier and what does it cost?

27.6 inches in diameter and 32.7 inches tall (70 x 83 cm), excluding the chain. 

How much does it weigh, and what does it need to hang from?

37 kg / 81.6 lbs. It needs a ceiling box or mounting plate rated for that load and fixed to structural framing or a proper brace — a standard light-fixture box is not sufficient. Have an electrician confirm the mounting before ordering, and plan for two or three people to install it.

Are the bulbs included?

Yes. All nineteen E14 bulbs ship with the chandelier, so it arrives ready to install and light. That matters on a fixture of this size — sourcing nineteen matching small-base bulbs separately is both expensive and fiddly, and mismatched bulbs show immediately across four tiers of glass.

What bulbs does it use if I ever replace them?

E14 small screw base, nineteen of them. 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 turns smoked green glass grey.

What colour is the glass exactly?

A deep smoked green that reads between grey and teal. Unlit and against a pale ceiling it looks almost slate; lit from inside, the green comes forward. The colour is in the glass, not a coating.

Is the texture etched onto the glass?

No. The fine grid is formed into the glass, which is why each blade has visible depth and breaks light into small points rather than reflecting it as a flat sheet.

Is it dimmable?

It runs on a common wall switch and has no built-in dimming, so it depends on the bulbs. Dimmable LED or filament bulbs on a compatible wall dimmer will dim — and with nineteen bulbs, dimming is worth the effort.

How long is the chain?

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

How do I clean it?

Dust the blades with a soft dry brush, working into the grid texture where dust settles. Support each blade as you work. 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.