{"product_id":"dark-marble-and-brass-ribbed-glass-wall-light","title":"Dark Marble \u0026 Brass Ribbed Glass Wall Light","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"d-sec\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"d-h\"\u003eDark marble anchors differently from light.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"d-p\"\u003eThe travertine version of this fitting blends. Its pale, warm stone extends the palette of the wall around it, settling into cream, linen and warm plaster without contrast. Dark brown marble does the opposite. It anchors. The deep stone creates a focal point on the wall that pulls the eye to the backplate before letting it rise to the brass arm and the ribbed glass above. The marble does not blend with the wall. It sits against it as a deliberate, contrasting element, and the fitting gains a visual weight and presence that lighter stone lacks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"d-p\"\u003eThe veining in dark marble runs lighter against the deep ground. Cream and gold threads through dark brown. When the ribbed glass shade is lit, warm sidelight falls on the marble and those lighter veins become more visible, not less. The darker the stone, the more the light reveals. This is the opposite of what happens with pale stone, where the light washes out the subtle tonal variation. Here, the light amplifies it. The marble becomes more interesting when the fitting is switched on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"d-p\"\u003eThe same brass arm and clear ribbed glass shade sit above. Same proportions: 260 mm tall, 142 mm wide, 192 mm deep. Same 1.27 kg. Same dimmable E14 fitting. But the dark marble backplate changes the character entirely. For a marble-topped surface to echo the stone on the wall, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theurbanmill.co.uk\/products\/white-marble-effect-round-coffee-table-ct445b\"\u003eWhite Marble Effect Round Coffee Table\u003c\/a\u003e carries a complementary mineral presence at ground level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"d-sec\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"d-h d-hu\"\u003eWhat dark marble brings to light.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"d-ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"d-li\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-lbl\"\u003eSolid dark brown marble backplate.\u003c\/span\u003e Natural stone with lighter veining against a deep ground. Each piece carries unique geological markings. The dark marble creates contrast on the wall rather than blending with it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"d-li\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-lbl\"\u003eVeining that light reveals.\u003c\/span\u003e The lighter threads in the dark marble become more visible when sidelight from the ribbed glass falls on the backplate. The stone looks more interesting when the fitting is on than when it is off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"d-li\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-lbl\"\u003eClear ribbed glass shade.\u003c\/span\u003e Fine vertical flutes catch the E14 bulb and break its output into textured lines. The glass provides the upper register of warmth and texture above the dark, grounding stone below.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"d-li\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-lbl\"\u003eWarm brass arm.\u003c\/span\u003e The brass bridges the dark marble below and the clear glass above. The warm tone provides the transition between two very different materials.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"d-li\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-lbl\"\u003eDimmable with E14 6 W LED.\u003c\/span\u003e Not included. Dimming shifts the ribbed glass to amber while the marble's veining deepens in the softer sidelight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"d-li\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-lbl\"\u003eClass 1, IP20, 220-240 V.\u003c\/span\u003e Earth connection required. Indoor dry positions only. Standard UK mains wiring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"d-sec\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"d-h\"\u003eWhat the dark ground does differently.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"d-p\"\u003eOn a pale stone backplate, warm sidelight washes across the surface and the tonal variation flattens. The stone glows but loses definition. On a dark marble backplate, the same warm sidelight falls on a surface that absorbs the darker areas and illuminates the lighter veins. The contrast between lit veining and dark ground increases. The stone gains definition under light rather than losing it. This means the fitting has two visual states: off, where the dark marble sits as a solid, grounding disc on the wall, and on, where the marble's internal structure is revealed by the light the fitting itself produces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"d-sec\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"d-h\"\u003eDark walls and rooms with depth.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"d-p\"\u003eOn a charcoal or deep navy wall where the dark marble sits within the tonal range and the ribbed glass and brass provide the only points of warmth and light above it. On a white wall where the dark backplate creates a graphic, deliberate contrast that makes the fitting a focal point. In a hallway on a warm grey wall where the marble's veining picks up the mid-tones. Beside a bed on a dark olive or aubergine wall, dimmed to a low amber where the marble's veins glow faintly beneath the ribbed glass. In a living room above a dark timber sideboard where the deep stone connects to the furniture below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"d-sec\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"d-h\"\u003eBefore You Order.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"d-ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"d-li\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-lbl\"\u003eBulb is E14 LED, 6 W max.\u003c\/span\u003e Not included. Warm white dimmable E14 between 2700 K and 3000 K recommended to complement the marble and brass warmth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"d-li\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-lbl\"\u003eClass 1 with earth connection required.\u003c\/span\u003e Live, neutral and earth wiring. Standard for metal-bodied wall fittings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"d-li\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-lbl\"\u003eMarble is natural and unique.\u003c\/span\u003e Each dark brown marble backplate carries its own veining, colour depth and mineral character. Expect natural variation. This is a feature of genuine stone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Urban Mill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56778401546620,"sku":"WL315D","price":79.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/9672\/1715\/files\/modern-brass-wall-light-with-dark-marble-backplate.jpg?v=1778770006","url":"https:\/\/www.theurbanmill.co.uk\/products\/dark-marble-and-brass-ribbed-glass-wall-light","provider":"The Urban Mill","version":"1.0","type":"link"}