Trace Circular Chandelier by CTO Lighting

Trace Circular is a ring of curved bronze strands holding shades of liquid cast glass, made by CTO Lighting of London. It comes in 2 sizes, Large at 41.3 in across and Extra Large at 51.4 in across, made for a dining table, a seating group or an open-plan room.

It comes in 2 finishes: Antique Bronze and Bronze, each with liquid cast glass, and 2 canopy options: a ceiling plate or a ceiling rose.

The Design Story

Trace celebrates connection and scalability. CTO drew on the natural world and the work of sculptor Andy Goldsworthy, and each component is joined with care, which gives the whole piece an airy, delicate look. Curved metal strands carry shades of veiled glass that give a soft, diffused glow.

The Story of CTO Lighting

Chris and Clare Turner founded CTO Lighting in London in 1998 on one principle: design lights of uncompromising quality, using only the finest materials and working with elite British craftsmen. Chris is an engineer who designs and builds with meticulous detail, and Clare brings the eye of fashion. Together they built a name for understated luxury in hand-finished brass, mouth-blown glass and artisan-cut stone, and the collection has gone on to light The Savoy, The Dorchester, St Pancras Renaissance Hotel and Chiltern Firehouse.

How It Was Made

CTO assembles every light to order. Curved strands in antique bronze or bronze carry shades of liquid cast glass, which CTO also calls veiled glass. The glass comes from Italian glass workshops, where liquid opal is combined with the pulegoso technique: molten glass is poured into a steel mould, shaped by hand and annealed slowly, which gives it a semi-translucent, misty surface.

The Finishes

Antique Bronze. Rich, deep tones with a natural patina. Each fixture shows the character of the material and the hand of the British artisans who finish it.

Bronze. Deep, rich color and a robust build bring a touch of historical weight to a modern room, with a warm, inviting glow.

Liquid Cast Glass. Called veiled glass by CTO. Molten glass is poured at over 800 C into a steel mould, hand-shaped with softened edges and annealed slowly for 24 hours, giving a semi-translucent, mist-like surface.

Why You’ll Love It

Trace Circular gives a table or a seating group a ring of soft light. The glass shades glow evenly, the strands overlap like brush strokes, and the LED dims.

Made for Real Life

The 110-130V versions have integrated LEDs at 2700K, 33.6W in the Large and 50.4W in the Extra Large, dimmable with a trailing-edge (phase-cut) dimmer. These are heavy fittings: the Large weighs 30.9 lb with the plate and 39.7 lb with the rose, and the Extra Large 46.3 lb and 55.1 lb, so the ceiling fixing must carry the weight. Dust with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth and avoid abrasives.

Sizes in Inches: Diameter, Drop and Canopy

CTO lists Trace Circular Large at 41.3 in across and 6.7 in high (1050 x 170 mm) and the Extra Large at 51.4 in across and 11.4 in high (1305 x 290 mm). The suspension cables are supplied cut to the drop you need, and the minimum overall drop is shown below.

Downloads

CTO publishes the data sheets for this chandelier: Trace Circular Large data sheet (PDF) and Trace Circular Extra Large data sheet (PDF).

Product Details

Where It Shines

Over a dining table, a kitchen island or a round coffee table, or at the center of an open-plan living room. It suits modern, transitional and hospitality-inspired interiors.

Questions We Hear Most

Is Trace Circular dimmable?

Yes. CTO lists trailing-edge (phase-cut) dimming for the 110-130V versions. DALI and 0-10V control are listed only for 220-240V.

What do Large and Extra Large mean?

They are CTO's two sizes of the Trace Circular ring. The Large is 41.3 in (1050 mm) across and 6.7 in (170 mm) high. The Extra Large is 51.4 in (1305 mm) across and 11.4 in (290 mm) high. For a larger ring with two tiers, see Trace Circular Halo.

How far does it hang?

The suspension cables are supplied cut to the drop you need. The minimum overall drop of the Large is 10.9 in (278 mm) with the plate or 12.2 in (310 mm) with the rose. The Extra Large is 15.7 in (398 mm) with the plate or 16.9 in (430 mm) with the rose.

What is the difference between the ceiling plate and the ceiling rose?

They are the two canopy options for the same light. The plate is a flat 4.6 in (116 mm) square mounting plate, and the LED driver sits in the ceiling cavity, up to 65.6 ft (20 m) from the light. The rose is a 7.7 in (195 mm) square canopy, 1.6 in (40 mm) deep, and holds the driver itself, which adds to the total weight. The light itself is the same.

How heavy is it?

The Large weighs 30.9 lb (14 kg) with the plate and 39.7 lb (18 kg) with the rose. The Extra Large weighs 46.3 lb (21 kg) with the plate and 55.1 lb (25 kg) with the rose. Plan for a ceiling fixing that can carry it.

How do I clean it?

Dust with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth. If a mark remains, use a slightly damp lint-free cloth, then dry it with a soft dry one. CTO advises against detergents and abrasive cleaners on metal and glass.

Why We Love It

Trace Circular is a ring that looks light even at full size, a quiet centerpiece made of glass and bronze.

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