Alden Candle Ring Glass Chandelier

The Alden Candle Ring Chandelier sets a row of upright tapers directly onto an open metal ring and puts nothing above them at all — no shade, no canopy of glass, no arms reaching over the top. The ring is the only structure, and the light rises off it into open air. Look up from underneath and you see the ceiling straight through the middle.

• Finish: Gold · Black · Nickel
• Light source: E12 or E14 candle bulbs — included E12 in North America, E14 in Europe and most of Asia.
• Voltage: AC 110–240V
• Control: Wall switch — dimmable only with dimmable bulbs, see note below
• Power: Max 40W per socket

Design & Materials

That emptiness is the point, and it comes from how candlelight actually behaved. A real flame throws its light upward and outward, never downward — which is why historic chandeliers put candles on a rim and left the centre open. Modern fixtures inverted the logic: bulbs point down, shades hang below, and the ceiling above goes dark. Alden keeps the original arrangement. The tapers wash the ceiling and the upper walls, the room fills with reflected rather than direct light, and there is nothing at eye level to look into across a dinner table.

Dimming depends entirely on the bulbs, and the bulbs supplied as standard are not dimmable. If you want to dim it — and over a dining table most people eventually do — fit dimmable E12 or E14 bulbs in every socket and pair them with a compatible dimmer.

Specifications

Good to Know

How low will it hang — and can I change that?

Read this before ordering. As supplied it is 72.8″ from the ceiling to the bottom of the fixture — six feet — because the stem alone is 39.4″.The stem is rigid, not a chain, so it cannot be shortened on installation day. What you get in return is a fixture that hangs perfectly level and never swings or slowly turns. But the height is decided when it's made.So measure first: from your ceiling down to where you want the bottom of the fixture. Over a dining table that's 30–36″ above the tabletop. Send us that number with your order and we'll confirm the stem length before anything is built. [__ STEM — confirm options]

Will the bulbs shine in my eyes?

Not if it's hung at the right height — and that's the thing to get right on this fixture.The tapers point upward, so the light goes to the ceiling and comes back down softened rather than shining at you. But there are no shades, so if it hangs too low you will be looking straight at the bulbs across the table. Keep the tapers above the eyeline of someone seated and it's comfortable all evening.

Do I get the bulbs with it?

Yes — bulbs are included. On a fixture with no shades the bulbs are the part you actually see, so they come fitted and every one matches from day one. On a 16-light ring that's sixteen bulbs you don't have to go and buy.If you replace one later, use the same type throughout. Mixing brands on a bare-taper fixture shows immediately — one slightly whiter bulb in a ring of sixteen is obvious.

Can I dim it?

Yes, but the bulbs supplied as standard are not dimmable, so you'd need to swap them. Fit dimmable E12 or E14 bulbs in every socket — not just some — and pair them with a dimmer switch.One thing to mention to your electrician: add up the wattage of all the bulbs together and check the dimmer is rated for that total. On a 16-light fixture it's a bigger number than most people expect.

Which bulbs does it take?

Small candle bulbs — E12 in the US and Canada, E14 in Europe and most of Asia, up to 40W each. If you're buying replacements, choose warm white around 2700K; cool white light on a brass fixture turns the metal grey and loses the whole point of it.