{"product_id":"the-aventino-globe-cascade-alabaster-stainless-steel","title":"The Aventino Globe Cascade | Alabaster or Glass, Stainless Steel or Brass","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNineteen spheres, stacked vertically.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA vertical cluster of 19 spheres mounted to a central spine — the largest at the top, graduating down to the smallest at the bottom. The composition reads as a cascade rather than a chandelier. The design draws on the vertical cluster work of 1960s Italian masters — Stilnovo, Sciolari, Sarfatti — who treated lighting as sculptural composition rather than functional fixture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAventino is the piece where presence matters more than restraint. For double-height foyers, two-story stairwells, formal dining rooms with serious ceiling height, and great rooms that ask for a vertical anchor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere it belongs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn a \u003cstrong\u003etwo-story stairwell\u003c\/strong\u003e, hung so the lowest sphere terminates at mid-stair height — you see the full cluster from both floors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn a \u003cstrong\u003edouble-height foyer or entry\u003c\/strong\u003e, mounted to greet from below and overhead simultaneously.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver a \u003cstrong\u003eformal dining table\u003c\/strong\u003e in rooms with 12+ ft ceilings, hung as a vertical counterpoint to a horizontal table.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn a \u003cstrong\u003egreat room or open-plan living space\u003c\/strong\u003e with double-height architecture, defining the central zone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003ehospitality lobbies and boutique hotels\u003c\/strong\u003e where a vertical statement piece anchors the entry experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo sphere materials.\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose alabaster or hand-blown glass at checkout — same form, different light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlabaster.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery sphere is hand-carved from solid Italian alabaster — not glass, not resin, not poured composite. Hand carving at this scale and quantity (19 spheres ranging from approximately 7cm to 14cm in diameter) is real labor: each sphere is shaped, hollowed and finished individually by the same workshop that builds the Anelli and Grappolo collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe veining of every sphere is unique to the block it was carved from. Within a single Aventino the spheres are intentionally not matched — heavier veining beside softer translucency, the way real stone always varies. Choose \u003cstrong\u003emore veining\u003c\/strong\u003e (heavily patterned, dramatic, high-contrast mineral lines), \u003cstrong\u003eless veining\u003c\/strong\u003e (softer, cloudier, more uniformly translucent) or \u003cstrong\u003erandom selection\u003c\/strong\u003e at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen lit, each sphere becomes its own internal light source. The cluster reads from below as a constellation of 19 warm moons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHand-blown glass.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery sphere is hand-blown by Italian glassmakers, using a marbling technique that pulls amber, cream and soft brown mineral swirls through the molten glass during the blowing process. The result reads visually like alabaster while being lighter, more uniform in translucency and significantly more durable than carved stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not stone-imitation tinted glass — it is hand-blown glass with internal pigmentation, an Italian glassmaking tradition that predates contemporary alabaster lighting. The marbling within each sphere is unique; no two are identical. Choose \u003cstrong\u003emore marbling\u003c\/strong\u003e (dramatic, high-contrast swirls), \u003cstrong\u003eless marbling\u003c\/strong\u003e (softer, cleaner, more uniform glow) or \u003cstrong\u003erandom selection\u003c\/strong\u003e at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen lit, the glass spheres glow with a warmer, more even diffusion than alabaster — closer to a lantern than a stone. The cluster reads from below as 19 floating warm orbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the frame.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDefault finish is \u003cstrong\u003ematte black stainless steel\u003c\/strong\u003e — non-magnetic, rust-proof, hand-finished. Also available in \u003cstrong\u003esolid machined brass\u003c\/strong\u003e at no additional cost; specify at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSolid construction throughout. Nineteen spheres on a vertical spine is enough load that plated hardware would reveal itself within years as the finish wore at the mount points.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlacquered brass darkens gently over time. Matte black stainless holds its finish indefinitely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBulbs and light.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e19 × E12 candelabra LED, dimmable.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pre-wired for US 120V or EU 220V depending on shipping address. Total load with standard LED candelabra bulbs is approximately 75–115W actual draw — runs comfortably on any standard dimmer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimmable on TRIAC 120V AC — Lutron Caseta, US residential dimmers, most home automation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCustom IP65 wet-rated version available.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard ships dry-rated for indoor use. For wet-zone applications — pool houses, covered atriums, exterior covered entry — Aventino is available with full IP65 specification. Add \u003cstrong\u003e$650\u003c\/strong\u003e at checkout. Lead time extends 3–4 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrop rod and ceiling clearance.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard drop rod is \u003cstrong\u003e30cm \/ 12\"\u003c\/strong\u003e above the cluster, fixing the lowest sphere approximately 130cm \/ 51\" below the canopy. \u003cstrong\u003eExtended drop rods on request\u003c\/strong\u003e for double-height ceilings, stairwells and atriums — specify your ceiling height at checkout and we ship to your requirement at no additional charge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMinimum ceiling clearance: \u003cstrong\u003e9 ft\u003c\/strong\u003e for the lowest sphere to clear standard sight lines. For dining or seating applications, hang so the lowest sphere sits 32–36\" above the table or 84\"+ above the floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSphere material:\u003c\/strong\u003e hand-carved solid Italian alabaster, or hand-blown marbled Italian glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrame:\u003c\/strong\u003e matte black stainless steel (default), or solid machined brass — at no additional cost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSphere count:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern selection:\u003c\/strong\u003e alabaster — more \/ less \/ random veining. Glass — more \/ less \/ random marbling. 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Pre-wired for region: US\/EU\/UK\/AU\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVoltage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 110V–240V universal compatibility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimmable:\u003c\/strong\u003e yes — TRIAC 120V AC compatible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIP rating:\u003c\/strong\u003e dry-rated standard. IP65 available +$650, +3–4 weeks lead time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrop:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30cm standard, fully customizable at order — extended rods at no additional cost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMounting:\u003c\/strong\u003e requires structural ceiling blocking at the mounting point. A standard 50 lb junction box is \u003cstrong\u003enot sufficient\u003c\/strong\u003e for the alabaster version. Licensed electrician with structural access required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2-year mechanical and electrical\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e alabaster — natural veining, color and translucency vary between spheres and between fixtures; intrinsic to natural stone, not defects. 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