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Green glass lamp shade

2 years ago

I've recently purchased the Vintner Chandelier from Currey and Company. It's made from recycled green glass. Now I'm concerned it will produce a green cast on my dinner companions and our food. Does anyone know how I can minimize this concern? Or is it even a real concern? Would the color light bulb matter? (USA, must be LED.) The light is still mostly in it's original packing, and I'm wondering if I should return it. Thanks for any help!


Comments (18)

  • 2 years ago

    Maybe you can inquire with their customer service? Makes me think of Tiffany lamps and stained glass lighting where the bulb just accentuates the glass but not the room. Pretty chandelier!!

    pattyjoy63 thanked bearbev
  • 2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    Oh my goodness, I love this light. I saw it on IG a while back, and just went over to grab some photos of it in rooms to show you (and others just for fun).

    I’m sorry, though, I don’t know the answer to your question.

    This room that Brooke Cole designed is very popular:



    Currey and Company used it on their page:




    In a restaurant:



    So beautiful!







    Would love to see how it looks in your room if you keep it!

    pattyjoy63 thanked Jilly
  • 2 years ago

    Gorgeous light! I’m looking at light coming from my lamps with primarily gold & red colors - the color in glass is illuminated but they don’t cast colored shadows or make items near them turn gold or red. I agree with @bearbev

    pattyjoy63 thanked KW PNW Z8
  • 2 years ago

    Thank you everyone!


    jackowskib I did look at the Currey and Company website, but the correct person to contact was confusing, and I don't have a lot of time before I would have to have it returned. The website just says chandelier bulbs at 2700, but that doesn't help me to know if a green light is cast.


    Jilly, those photos are very helpful. They don't seem to be casting green, at all. And, I'll get on IG to see if any of these people would have any information on how the light appeared.


    KW PNW Z8 I've been doing some research, and apparently different color glass allows different amounts and types of light through, and other absorb the light. Maybe, though, I'm just making a problem where there is none. It's a statement light, and once it's installed its mine, so I'm trying to get information prior to installation.


    Thank you again! This has all been very helpful .

  • 2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    Different K light bulbs would not neutralize the green cast. Use green in decor as proposed above.

    Add pink to the decor for warmth. Pink is the opposite of green and the light bouncing from it would neutralize some of the green.

    The eye adjusts quickly in context and you will never notice the green cast after a few minutes. You love the chandelier, it's beautiful, so go for it.

    pattyjoy63 thanked tracefloyd
  • 2 years ago

    Thank you tracefloyd! I've decided to keep it. I'll post picture when it's up, but it will likely be alone in the room. I can decorate however I like, because the room is currently empty except for 4 dining chairs!

  • 2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    I'm so glad. This is kind of an extreme example of adding pink but it would certainly do the job in warming up the space.



    pattyjoy63 thanked tracefloyd
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    2 years ago

    If you don't try to illuminate the room, & keep the light confined to the fixture it should be okay. This is an accent light IMO.

    pattyjoy63 thanked BeverlyFLADeziner
  • 2 years ago
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    Please post your new photos here in this thread...I get Notifications to new activity on Discussions I am following, thanks...can't wait to see it up!

    pattyjoy63 thanked tracefloyd
  • 2 years ago

    @pattyjoy63 My gosh - what a pretty home you have. That light is perfect in your space. It ties in very well with the colored leaded glass transom windows above the doors. That grandfather’s floor clock case is beautiful - looks antique or at very least vintage. Thanks for coming back to show us the light in place.

    pattyjoy63 thanked KW PNW Z8
  • 2 years ago

    Thank you! I feel like I can agree with you about the beauty of the house, without seeming house proud, because its been standing here looking beautiful for 150 years and will still be here, looking beautiful, long after I'm gone! I hope I can decorate it in a way that does it justice.

  • 2 years ago

    It looks gorgeous! Wow, love it with the stained glass windows. 😍

    Thank you for showing us!

    pattyjoy63 thanked Jilly
  • 2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    I watched a decorating show that used a very similar chandelier in a beautiful San Antonio, Texas Revival home that was being gutted/redone. They mentioned it was made with recycled glass bottles and was stunning and so is yours. The home had a beautiful injection of modern, revival and classic and the chandelier worked so well. Enjoy decorating and be sure to show your completed room.

    pattyjoy63 thanked Maureen
  • 2 years ago

    Do you remember the show? I'd love to check it out, if you do.


  • 2 years ago

    It was on HGTV - Why the heck did I buy this house?


    pattyjoy63 thanked Maureen
  • 2 years ago

    Beautiful! Those stained glass windows are perfect with it. Very nice. And what a gorgeous house. Thx for posting and have fun.

  • 2 years ago

    I didn’t love the lamp in all of the example pictures, but in your house, I think it looks perfect, and beautiful, and amazing! Good job!