Pendant Lamp
The piece
Spanish Alabaster Globes · Brass Chain · Swag Pendant
A swag-style pendant in the language of 1970s Italian post-modern lighting — small alabaster globes drop from brass chains that catenary between fixed ceiling hooks, forming graceful arcing curves across the room. The form is half-architectural, half-jewelry: a chain garland punctuated by glowing alabaster orbs.
Each globe is hand-cut from a single block of Spanish alabaster quarried in Aragón — the natural cloud veining diffuses warm light through the stone with a softer character than glass or acrylic. Available in 1 to 5 heads, with chain length sized for the corresponding number of swag bays. Suited to dining tables, kitchen islands, stairwells, bay-window reading corners, and bedrooms in modern, eclectic, and post-modern interiors.
Features
Spanish Alabaster Globes
Hand-cut globes from Aragón alabaster — unique veining and warm translucency in every piece.
Brass Swag Chain
Antique brass chain catenaries between ceiling hooks for a sculptural draped silhouette.
1 to 5 Heads
Configure for a single drop or a five-globe garland across a dining table or kitchen island.
Finish — Choose at Checkout
Antique Brass
Warm honey gold with deeper recesses — the classic finish, as pictured. Suits transitional, modern, and warm-toned interiors.
Matte Black
Soft matte black chain and globe caps — a graphic, gallery-style alternative for modern and high-contrast schemes.
Hand-cut natural Spanish alabaster. Each globe is cut from a single block of Aragón alabaster — natural cloud veining, color depth, and translucency vary piece to piece. The piece pictured is representative; your globes will be unique. This is the character of natural stone, not a flaw.
Multi-hook installation required for 2+ heads. The swag silhouette is created by chains catenarying between fixed ceiling hooks. The 2-head version needs 2 hooks, the 3-head needs 3 hooks, the 4-head needs 4 hooks, and the 5-head needs 5 hooks in addition to the main canopy. Plan hook placement carefully before final installation — the chain sag forms naturally between hooks and cannot be repositioned after final hoist.
Product Notes
∅ 15 × H 15 cm
Each Globe · ∅ 5.9″ × H 5.9″
39.4″ to 196.9″
Chain Length · scales with head count
| Materials | Hand-cut Spanish alabaster globes · Brass chain & cord caps |
| Origin | Alabaster quarried in Aragón, Spain |
| Finish | Antique Brass · Matte Black · choose at checkout |
| Style | Swag pendant · 1970s post-modern · multi-hook installation |
| Suspension Chain | Each suspension chain is 200cm/78.7″ long. If you require a longer length, please contact customer service. |
| Globe Size (all configs) | ∅ 15 × H 15 cm · ∅ 5.9″ × H 5.9″ |
| 1 Head | 1 globe · 39.4″ (100 cm) chain · single drop |
| 2 Heads | 2 globes · 78.7″ (200 cm) chain · single swag bay · 2 hooks needed |
| 3 Heads | 3 globes · 118.1″ (300 cm) chain · 2 swag bays · 3 hooks needed |
| 4 Heads | 4 globes · 157.5″ (400 cm) chain · 3 swag bays · 4 hooks needed |
| 5 Heads | 5 globes · 196.9″ (500 cm) chain · 4 swag bays · 5 hooks needed |
| Bulb Base | E12 (US) or E14 (EU) candelabra socket per globe · bulbs not included |
| Bulbs Recommended | Warm white 2700K–3000K LED candle bulb, max 25W incandescent equivalent each |
| Color Temperature | Depends on bulb chosen · warm white recommended for alabaster glow |
| Dimming | Compatible if a dimmable bulb and TRIAC dimmer are installed |
| Voltage | AC 110–240V · universal |
| Mounting | Hardwired pendant · primary canopy + ceiling hooks for swag (number scales with heads) |
| SKU | RDP-145615 |
| Lead Time | Made-to-order · please refer to checkout estimate |
| Best For | Dining tables · Kitchen islands · Stairwells · Bay-window reading corners · Bedrooms · Modern, eclectic & post-modern interiors |
Installation
- Hardwires to a primary ceiling junction box for the canopy — professional installation strongly recommended.
- Multi-head versions require additional ceiling hooks to suspend the swag — install hooks before hoisting; chain catenaries are formed by hook spacing and cannot be re-tensioned afterward.
- Plan hook placement on a sketch first: 2-head needs 2 hooks (one swag bay), 5-head needs 5 hooks (four swag bays). Space hooks evenly across the swag run.
- For dining table use, position globes 30–36″ above tabletop. Aim hooks slightly higher than globe target height since globes hang below hooks.
- Fits E12 (US) or E14 (EU) candelabra-base bulbs — supply your own warm-white LED candle bulbs (one per globe).
- Indoor only · clean alabaster globes with a soft dry cloth; avoid solvents and abrasives.
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FAQ
How many ceiling hooks do I need? +
One hook per head, plus the primary canopy. So: 2-head = 2 hooks, 3-head = 3 hooks, 4-head = 4 hooks, 5-head = 5 hooks. Hooks are not included — your electrician or installer will source heavy-duty ceiling hooks rated for the chain weight. Plan placement before final hoist; the swag arc forms naturally from hook spacing and can't be re-tensioned later.
Why does the chain length scale with head count? +
The total chain length covers the drop to the canopy plus the swag bays between hooks. Each additional head adds about 39.4″ (100 cm) of chain — enough to drape from one hook, dip into a swag, and rise to the next hook. For unusually tall ceilings or wide spans, contact us for custom chain lengths.
Will my alabaster look exactly like the photo? +
No — and that's the point. Each globe is hand-cut from a fresh block of Aragón alabaster, so cloud veining, color depth, and translucency vary piece to piece. The photo shows representative character; your globes will be uniquely yours. We can't match exact veining patterns but we do match tone within a single order.
Is the swag pendant dimmable? +
Yes, with the right bulbs. Each globe takes an E12 (US) or E14 (EU) candelabra-base bulb. Install dimmable LED candle bulbs on a TRIAC wall dimmer and the pendant dims smoothly. Warm white 2700K–3000K is recommended to bring out the alabaster glow.
How many heads should I order over a dining table? +
For dining tables under 4 ft, the 1-head or 2-head works centered. For 4–6 ft tables, 3-head. For 6–8 ft tables, 4-head. The 5-head is best for 8 ft+ tables, kitchen islands, or sweeping over a long entry corridor. Hang globes 30–36″ above the tabletop for proper clearance.
What bulbs does it take? +
E12 (US) or E14 (EU) candelabra-base bulbs — one per globe. We recommend warm-white 2700K–3000K LED candle bulbs at 25W incandescent equivalent each. The lower wattage suits the small globe size and prevents the alabaster from overheating during long use.
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.
The collection
Alabaster
Lighting cut from alabaster, a translucent stone that glows from within when lit rather than simply reflecting light off its surface.
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