Vintage Brass-Tone Amber Glass Ceiling Light

Amber glass changes the light rather than only the look of the fitting. Warm-tinted glass shifts everything passing through it toward gold, so a room lit by it reads as considerably warmer than the same bulb behind clear glass would produce.

A warm metal frame is the natural partner because both are warm in tone. A chrome or nickel frame would fight amber glass; a brass tone agrees with it. Two frame options are offered: a brass finish and an electroplated copper finish. Both are surface finishes on the frame rather than solid metal, so treat them as you would any plated finish - wipe with a dry cloth and avoid abrasives, which will cut through the plating.

Semi-flush mounting keeps it usable at ordinary ceiling height while letting a little light escape upward to lift the plaster above. The scale suits a hallway, a bedroom or a small dining room rather than a large open space. It is a hardwired fitting - isolate the circuit at the breaker panel first, and have a qualified electrician confirm the fixture's rated voltage before wiring it in.

• Amber glass warms the light itself, not just the fitting
• Two frame finishes: brass or electroplated copper
• Plated surface finishes - clean dry, avoid abrasives
• Semi-flush profile lets light lift the ceiling above
• Hardwired fitting: qualified electrician recommended