Pendentif pivoine

Corbett Lighting, part of the Hudson Valley Lighting Group, makes no apology for abundance. Its fixtures are built from materials most lighting companies use sparingly: hand-blown Venetian glass, natural capiz shell, semi-precious stone, and silver or gold leaf applied by hand.

The collection includes chandeliers, pendants and wall sconces, almost all of them meant to be the centrepiece of a room. A chandelier might layer dozens of glass elements on a gilded frame; a sconce might be faced in hand-placed shell that shimmers as you walk past. Finishes are often built up in several stages, which gives the metal real depth. Corbett Lighting thinks of its work as jewellery for the home, and the level of handwork supports the comparison. This is lighting for rooms meant to impress, a formal dining room or a grand staircase, where one unforgettable fixture sets the tone for everything else.