A chandelier with arms this long only works if the room has the height and width to hold it. The Minihouzz long-arm bronze chandelier is a brass-bodied fixture with gracefully stretched, curved arms and a textured bronze finish, offered in two sizes: 9 heads at 44.5 inches in diameter, and 18 heads at 63.5 inches. Both are generous. The nine-head version suits a long dining table or a wide foyer; the eighteen-head version belongs in a great room, a double-height entry, or a stairwell where a 60-inch drop still leaves walking clearance.
Everything below is based on the manufacturer’s listed specifications — dimensions, materials, socket type, and finishes — plus practical installation math you can take to your electrician.
Design and materials: what you are actually buying
The fixture is built around a brass body. Each arm extends outward and curves upward before terminating in a socket, which is what gives the piece its fluid, almost hand-drawn profile. The finish is described as a textured bronze, and that texture matters: on a fixture this large, a flat polished surface reads as a single bright mass, while a textured finish breaks up reflections and gives the arms definition against a pale ceiling.
Despite the traditional proportions, the design is deliberately airy. Because the arms are thin relative to their span, you see through the fixture rather than around it — an advantage in rooms with detailed ceilings, coffered millwork, or a chandelier medallion you do not want to hide.
9 heads or 18 heads: how to choose
The two sizes are not interchangeable — they solve different rooms. Use the table below as a starting filter, then check the ceiling-height math in the next section.
| Specification | 9 heads | 18 heads |
|---|---|---|
| Diameter | 113 cm / 44.5 in | 161 cm / 63.5 in |
| Body height | 123 cm / 48.4 in | 152 cm / 60 in |
| Hanging chain | 1200 cm / 39.4 ft | 1200 cm / 39.4 ft |
| Body material | Brass | Brass |
| Socket | E14 (bulbs not included) | E14 (bulbs not included) |
| Typical use | Long dining table, wide foyer | Great room, double-height entry, stairwell |
Two rules of thumb are useful when you are standing in the room with a tape measure. For a fixture over a dining table, the diameter should typically land around the table width minus 12 inches — so the 44.5-inch version wants a table roughly 56 inches wide or more, and the 63.5-inch version wants something closer to 75 inches. For an open foyer, add the room’s width and length in feet; the sum in inches is a reasonable diameter target. A 44.5-inch fixture therefore assumes a space whose two dimensions add up to about 44 feet, which is a large entry hall rather than a narrow one.
Hanging height, clearance, and the chain
This is where most installations go wrong, because the body height is substantial: 48.4 inches on the nine-head, 60 inches on the eighteen-head. That height is the fixture itself, before any chain is added.
Over a dining table
The conventional target is 30 to 36 inches of clear space between the tabletop and the lowest point of the chandelier. Working backward from a standard 30-inch table: 30 + 36 + 48.4 means roughly 114 inches of ceiling height for the nine-head version at the high end of that range, or about 108 inches at 30 inches of clearance. The eighteen-head version needs close to a 10-foot ceiling before you have hung anything at all. In a room with an 8- or 9-foot ceiling, the smaller size is the honest choice.
In a foyer or stairwell
Keep the bottom of the fixture at least 7 feet above the floor so people can walk beneath it, and raise it further in a double-height space — a common approach is to hang it so the fixture reads as centered in the upper window or the stair landing sightline rather than crowding the door. Because the supplied chain is 39.4 feet, height is rarely the constraint; the ceiling structure and the visual proportion are.
Shortening the chain is normal practice on a chain-hung fixture: an electrician removes links and re-routes the lead wire. Ask them to confirm the canopy still covers the junction box and that any excess wire is trimmed rather than coiled inside the canopy.
Bulbs and light quality: plan this before installation
The sockets are E14 — the 14 mm Edison screw, which is the European candelabra standard. In North America the equivalent base is E12 at 12 mm, so E14 bulbs are a deliberate purchase rather than something you grab from the hardware store aisle. Order them before the fixture arrives so the electrician can complete the install in one visit.
Practical guidance:
- Buy E14 LED candle bulbs in the shape and length that suits the arm ends; a bulb that is too tall visually overwhelms a slender arm.
- Choose 2700K to 3000K for dining rooms and entry halls. Warmer light flatters brass and bronze; 4000K and above makes a bronze finish look grey.
- Match output across all sockets. With nine or eighteen bulbs, a single mismatched lamp is visible immediately — buy one extra box from the same batch.
- Confirm dimming compatibility between your dimmer and the LED bulbs themselves; the fixture’s socket type does not determine whether a given LED will dim smoothly.
- Bulbs are not included, so the total cost of ownership includes 9 or 18 lamps.
Choosing a finish
Four finishes are listed: Pyrite Bronze, Brass, Black, and Black Bronze. Selection is mostly about how the fixture should sit against the rest of the room.
| Finish | Reads as | Works well with |
|---|---|---|
| Pyrite Bronze | Deep, mineral bronze with texture | Dark wood dining tables, stone, moody or saturated walls |
| Brass | Warm gold tone, the most reflective of the four | White or cream ceilings, pale plaster, warm-neutral palettes |
| Black | Graphic and high-contrast | Modern farmhouse, black window frames, crisp white rooms |
| Black Bronze | Dark with a softer, less graphic edge | Transitional interiors, iron-and-wood furniture, aged metals |
One practical note from the listing: colors and color temperature can vary slightly between photography, monitors, and production batches. On a piece at this price, request a finish sample or a current photo of the exact finish before you commit a large room to it.
Lead time, certification, and what to confirm
This is a custom-made designer product with roughly 10 days of production time before shipping. If you are working to a project deadline, ask about expedited shipping early — the brand states that expedited shipping may be available for an additional fee, quoted on request.
The listing states that the fixture is UL Certified, ETL Listed, CE Approved, RoHS Compliant, and FCC Certified. For a residential install that is the level of assurance most buyers need; for a commercial or hospitality project, or anywhere an inspector will ask for documentation, request the certificate for the specific SKU (RDC-090007) rather than relying on the general statement.
Dimensions may vary slightly due to manual measurement, which is worth remembering if you are building a millwork opening or a ceiling recess around the fixture.
Frequently asked questions
What size chandelier fits a standard dining room?
Measure the table, not the room. Aim for a fixture diameter about 12 inches narrower than the table width, and 30 to 36 inches of clearance above the tabletop. A 44.5-inch fixture needs a table around 56 inches wide or larger; smaller tables will make the arms feel like they are overhanging the seats.
Can the chain be shortened for a lower ceiling?
Yes — the fixture ships with a 39.4-foot chain, and removing links is standard practice for a chain-hung chandelier. Have a licensed electrician shorten it and re-route the lead wire, and confirm the canopy still covers the junction box.
Are bulbs included, and which ones do I need?
Bulbs are not included. The sockets are E14, the 14 mm Edison screw used widely in Europe. In the US you will need to source E14 LED candle bulbs specifically; E12 bulbs will not fit. Plan for 9 or 18 lamps depending on the size you choose.
Is the eighteen-head version suitable for a two-story foyer?
It can be, provided the ceiling height supports it. The body alone is 60 inches tall, so the fixture needs a space where the bottom can sit at least 7 feet above the floor with the fixture still visually anchored to the upper volume rather than floating in it. In most homes that means a ceiling of 12 feet or more.
How long will delivery take?
Allow roughly 10 days for production as a custom-made item, plus transit time. Expedited shipping can be quoted on request if you are on a fixed schedule.
Bottom line
This is a fixture you buy for architecture, not for a quick refresh. If you have a long dining table under a nine-foot-plus ceiling, or a foyer with real vertical volume, the long-arm silhouette delivers the scale and grace that smaller chandeliers cannot — and the brass body with a textured bronze finish will hold up visually against stone, dark wood, and plaster. If your ceiling is eight feet, choose the nine-head version and budget for E14 bulbs and a professional install.
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