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| arm | An arm is the projecting element that supports the candle or lamp. In an exterior wall fixture, the arm usually projects from the backplate on the wall to support the globe or body of a lantern. In a multi-arm chandelier, the arm usually projects from the body to support the candle or shade-bearing cup. In a wall sconce, the arm usually projects from the backplate on the wall to support the candle or shade-bearing cup. | | ||
| Arm-receiver Plate | In some sconces (at the location of the armback (see below)) and most many multi-arm chandeliers (at the body (see below)), an arm-receiver plate is a metal plate into which the arms connect. It is not commonly visible or decorative. |  | ||
| Armback | An armback is the visible and or decorative element that supports the arm from the point where it springs off the backplate (in the case of a sconce) or body (in the case of a chandelier) and conceals the arm-receiver plate. |  | ||
| Backplate | A backplate is any of a variety of forms and styles of decorative points-of-attachment for a sconce to a wall, column, etc. |  | ||
| Bobeche | A bobeche is a shallow dish originally used for catching wax drips. It is located either (or both) directly on top of the candle-cup or directly below the candle cup. Synonyms: waxpan |
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| Body | The body, of almost any shape or style, is the central element of a chandelier from which the arms radiate. Some common forms are the shaft, see “column” see below, the sphere, or the baluster. |  | ||
| canopy | The canopy is a decorative ceiling mount (of practically any form) for a hanging light. The canopy serves to cover the Electrical or Gas junction box in the ceiling. |  | ||
| Chain | A series of flexible links of (usually) metal ovals, circles, rectangles, or other shapes interconnected to form a strong support for a hanging chandelier or pendant, or other fixture. |  | ||
| Cluster Body | The junction element between a lower group of several chains or stems and a single upper chain or stem. Synonyms: Spreader, Gather. |
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| Column | A column is a type of chandelier body (or a component of a larger chandelier body) in this case, in the form of a plain or decorated shaft. |  | ||
| Finial | A finial is any of a variety of (usually) upward -pointing ornaments found, among other places, at the top of a chandelier body or armback or sconce backplate. |  | ||
| Globe | A globe is a glass shade that contains a light source. | |||
| Inverted Dome Chandelier | An inverted dome chandelier consists of a glass or stone dish, where the dish is open to the top, suspended from a stem(s) or chain(s). It provides semi-indirect light. In some cases these are hybridized with projecting, candle-bearing arms. |  | ||
| Lens | The lens is a glass or stone (usually alabaster) dish, the volume of which contains the light source (bulbs, candles, oil-burner, etc). |  | ||
| Loop | A loop is an open fastener allowing connection of a chandelier or pendant to a suspension chain. Commonly in the form of a circular ring, a trefoil, a diamond, or a double “C” scroll. 2. A loop is a decorative detail used for instance as a finial or a pendant. |  | ||
| Mount | Mount is a broad term for any of a variety of forms of applied ornaments (rosette, ribbon and bow, urn and swag, foliage) usually of cast metal but also of other materials such as pottery or glass. On the exterior of the lens of an inverted dome chandelier they are used for both decorative effect as well as functional support. A threaded post would connect through the lens to a loop and the suspension chains/rods. |  | ||
