Mid Century Pendant Light with a Glass Dome, 32 or 43 cm

So the source never shows. A diffuser sits inside the glass and the light bounces once before it leaves, which gives a bright even beam downward and no bulb in view from a seated position. An open shade of this shape would put the source straight in the eye line of anyone sitting at the table underneath it.

The 32 cm version is only 15 cm deep, so it suits a study, a bedroom or a counter without eating headroom, and it works well in a pair. The 43 by 20 cm version is the dining table size: wide enough for a table of four to six, deep enough that the halo effect reads from across the room.

The bottom of the glass usually sits around 75 to 85 cm above the table surface. Because the underside is closed there is no bulb to avoid, so this fixture can hang a little lower than an open shade without becoming uncomfortable, which is worth knowing under a low ceiling where headroom is tight.

It is a deep red rather than a bright one, closer to oxblood than to scarlet, and it reads as a saturated block of color against a pale wall. It is the version that carries the mid-century reference and it will be the first thing anyone notices. The white is the choice where the ceiling already has something going on.

A G9 LED. That is a small pin base rather than the screw base most pendants use, so check what you have on hand before you plan a replacement. The fixture runs on a range of 90 to 260 volts and the light is warm, which suits the red finish and an evening dining room.

A soft dry cloth on the outside of the glass is usually enough, and over a kitchen counter a barely damp cloth followed immediately by a dry one takes off anything greasy. Switch the fixture off and let it cool first, and support the shade from below rather than pressing on the glass. This is an indoor fitting.