Cardo Brass Chandelier

The piece

Half-Disc Shades · Curved Arms · Origami-Inspired

A modern chandelier built from a circle of half-disc shades — each one folded into a gentle curve like a leaf or a sheet of origami paper, paired with a matching opposite half. The shades alternate around the central column, and slim curved arms loop underneath to support the structure.

The bulbs sit hidden between the half-discs, so the light reflects off the inner curved surfaces — producing a soft, layered glow rather than direct downlight. Available in two sizes (3 or 5 leaf-pairs) and three distinct material treatments.

Features

Origami Half-Discs

Folded leaf-like half-discs alternate around the column — sculptural at every angle.

Hidden Bulbs

Bulbs sit between the discs — light reflects off the inner curves into a soft glow.

Three Material Versions

Choose all-brass, black-with-brass-interior, or white-fabric-on-black-frame.

Material Versions — Choose at Checkout

All Brass

Brushed brass half-discs on a brass frame. Warm, luxurious, traditional-modern — pairs with cream walls, oak, and rich textiles.

Black & Brass

Matte black exterior with warm brass interior on a black frame. Graphic, bold — the brass glows through when lit. Pairs with white walls and modern interiors.

White Fabric & Black

Soft white fabric half-shades on a matte black frame. Quieter, more residential — the fabric diffuses the light into a warm, glare-free wash.

Sizes — Choose at Checkout

3 Heads ∅ 42 × H 90 cm ∅ 16.5" × H 35.4"

5 Heads ∅ 60 × H 90 cm ∅ 23.6" × H 35.4"

Specifications

SKU	RDC-114805
Configurations	3 heads or 5 heads · Three material versions
Materials	Brass or steel frame · Brass or fabric half-disc shades
Light Source	E26 / E27 socket per head · Bulbs not included · User-replaceable
Recommended Bulb	LED E26/E27, max 25W per socket · Warm white 3000K recommended
Color Temperature	Determined by your chosen bulbs · Warm white 3000K recommended
Dimming	Compatible if dimmable bulbs and a TRIAC dimmer are installed
Voltage	AC 110–240V · Universal
Suspension Rod	19.7" / 50 cm · Adjustable on installation
Mounting	Hardwired ceiling-suspended · Standard junction box
Best For	Dining rooms · Kitchen islands · Foyers · Living rooms
IP Rating	IP20 · Indoor dry locations only

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FAQ

What's the difference between the three versions? +

The shape and structure are identical — only the materials and finish differ. The all-brass version is warm and traditional. The black & brass version pairs a graphic black exterior with a glowing brass interior. The white fabric & black version replaces the metal half-discs with soft fabric ones on a matte black frame, producing a more diffused, residential glow.

Which size suits my room? +

The 3-head (∅ 42 cm) suits standard dining tables for 4–6 people, smaller foyers, or breakfast nooks. The 5-head (∅ 60 cm) anchors larger dining tables (6–8 people), kitchen islands, or living rooms. Both have the same 90 cm total drop.

How many bulbs does it take? +

One bulb per head — 3 or 5 bulbs depending on the size you choose. Standard E26 (North America) or E27 (EU/UK/AU) sockets, max 25W each. We recommend warm white (3000K) LED bulbs. Bulbs not included.

Can the suspension rod be adjusted? +

The standard rod is 19.7" (50 cm) and can be shortened on installation. For longer drops — vaulted ceilings, double-height rooms — please contact us before ordering to arrange a custom rod length.

Care & delivery

Looking after it

Dust with a soft dry cloth. Stone, plated and painted finishes dislike solvents and abrasives, so keep both away from them; glass takes a lint-free cloth and a little glass cleaner. Solid brass is left unlacquered on most pieces and will warm and darken with handling, which is the material behaving as it should rather than a fault. Switch a fixture off and let it cool before cleaning it.

Who makes it

This piece is manufactured for Elio Marchetti by Radilum, our production partner for the collection.

We are a lighting house rather than a factory. We select the pieces, specify the finishes and the stone, and hold the relationship with the maker, and we would rather tell you that plainly than leave it unsaid. Questions about the manufacture of a specific fixture are welcome and we will answer them.

Delivery

Allow 28 to 43 business days from order to arrival, roughly six to nine weeks. Most of the collection is made to order, so that time covers the piece being built in the finish and size you chose, checked, packed and shipped. The same window applies wherever you are.

Shipping is free to Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia, with no minimum order.

Returns

You have ten days from receiving a piece to have it on its way back to us, under way inside those ten days rather than simply flagged with us on the tenth. Return postage on a change of mind is yours, there is no restocking fee, and the outcome is a refund to your original payment method rather than store credit. Made to order pieces return on the same terms as stock. Contact us before sending anything back.

Damaged or faulty on arrival

Separate from an ordinary return, and a longer window: twenty days from receipt to report it. Tell us before you send anything, keep the packaging until we have answered, and photographs of both the fault and the box help. Where a piece is faulty, damaged in transit or not what you ordered, we cover the return postage.

Installation

Any hardwired fixture should go in with a licensed electrician. Where a piece has particular requirements, a sloped ceiling, a chain that can be shortened, a specific socket, they are listed further up this page.

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