The invention provides a lighting device configured to present to an observer a spatially dynamic sparkling light display. The device comprises a luminaire containing a plurality of light sources (28) located on a first surface portion, and arranged to direct light in a direction of a plurality of light transmissive areas (32) formed within an opposing second surface portion. The opposing second surface portion may at least partially bound a chamber (14) within which the primary light sources are disposed, where an internal surface arrangement of the chamber is configured to absorb at least part of the spectral composition of any light emitted by the primary light sources which does not fall directly onto the light transmissive areas.