Chandelier
The piece
Turned Wood · Gilt Metal Arms · French Country Chandelier
A six-arm chandelier in the language of 1940s French Country lighting — a turned-wood central column, hand-finished in distressed ivory, drops down through six gracefully curved gilt-metal arms, each capped with a tapered ivory linen shade. The composition reads farmhouse-formal: warm carved wood at the spine, polished gilt arms at the volume, soft fabric at the light source.
The wood column is hand-distressed for the slightly worn finish typical of authentic Provençal pieces, with subtle variation in ivory tone across each turning. Suited to dining rooms, kitchens with farmhouse-tile floors, primary bedrooms, and entry foyers in French Country, English Country, transitional, and modern farmhouse interiors.
See It In Action
Features
Turned Wood Column
Hand-turned wood center, finished in distressed ivory for an authentic Provençal feel.
Gilt Metal Arms
Six gently curved metal arms in a warm gilt finish — polished where light hits, deeper at the cast detail.
Tapered Linen Shades
Six ivory linen empire shades cast soft, residential glow over a dining table or kitchen island.
Hand-distressed wood & hand-finished gilt. The wood column is intentionally distressed — minor scuffs, ivory tone variation, and visible turning marks are part of the authentic French Country character, not flaws. The gilt arms are hand-finished, so subtle variation in polish depth between pieces is expected. The linen shades are factory-aligned for symmetry.
Product Notes
D 60 × H 55 cm
6 Heads · ∅ 23.6″ × H 21.7″ · 39.4″ hanging chain
| Materials | Hand-turned wood column · Cast metal arms · Ivory linen empire shades |
| Finish | Distressed ivory wood · Hand-finished gilt arms · Ivory linen shades |
| Style | 1940s French Country · Provençal · transitional farmhouse |
| Configuration | 6 heads · single size |
| Dimensions | D 60 × H 55 cm · ∅ 23.6″ × H 21.7″ |
| Bulb Base | E12 (US) or E14 (EU) candelabra socket per head · 6 bulbs · not included |
| Bulbs Recommended | Warm white 2700K–3000K LED candle bulb, max 40W incandescent equivalent each |
| Color Temperature | Depends on bulb chosen · warm white recommended for ivory linen glow |
| Dimming | Compatible if a dimmable bulb and TRIAC dimmer are installed |
| Voltage | AC 110–240V · universal |
| Mounting | Hardwired pendant · standard junction box · 100 cm (39.4″) hanging chain supplied |
| SKU | RDC-161513 |
| Lead Time | Made-to-order · please refer to checkout estimate |
| Best For | Dining rooms · Farmhouse kitchens & islands · Primary bedrooms · Entry foyers · French Country, English Country & modern farmhouse interiors |
Installation
- Hardwires to a standard ceiling junction box — professional installation recommended.
- Hanging chain supplied at 100 cm (39.4″); chain length can be adjusted by your electrician.
- Each linen shade clips onto its bulb-cup harp — install bulbs first, then snap shades on.
- Fits E12 (US) or E14 (EU) candelabra-base bulbs — supply your own warm-white LED candle bulbs (six total).
- Verify clearance: 30–36″ above dining table or kitchen island, or 7 ft minimum from finished floor in walkways.
- Indoor only · clean wood column with a soft dry cloth; clean linen shades with a soft brush.
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FAQ
What size room does the Cavaillon suit? +
At ∅ 23.6″ × H 21.7″, it's well-scaled for dining rooms and farmhouse kitchens of 12–20 m² (130–215 ft²) seating 4–6 at a dining table or one length of an island. For larger spaces it can still work as part of a layered scheme — pair with smaller wall sconces or an additional pendant rather than scaling up.
Why does the wood look distressed? +
The distressing is intentional — the wood column is hand-finished in ivory paint and then deliberately worn at the edges and turning details to mimic decades of natural patina. This is the signature of authentic French Country and Provençal lighting from the 1940s. Minor variation in distressing pattern between pieces is expected.
Is the Cavaillon dimmable? +
Yes, with the right bulb. Each head takes an E12 (US) or E14 (EU) candelabra-base bulb. Install dimmable LED candle bulbs on a TRIAC wall dimmer and the chandelier dims smoothly. Warm white 2700K–3000K is recommended to flatter the gilt arms and ivory linen shades.
Does it work over a kitchen island? +
Yes — a single Cavaillon centers well above an island of 4–6 ft. Hang the bottom of the shades 30–36″ above the counter for proper clearance. The 6-arm spread provides ambient light across the working surface; pair with under-cabinet task lighting if you cook actively.
What bulbs does it take? +
E12 (US) or E14 (EU) candelabra-base bulbs — six total, one per arm. We recommend warm-white 2700K–3000K LED candle bulbs at 40W incandescent equivalent each for soft, residential glow that flatters the ivory linen shades. Avoid daylight (5000K+) — it cools the linen tone and clashes with the warm gilt finish.
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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