Single Clear Bell Wall Light

A very simple wall light based on a design supplied by Simplex from the 1880s. Assembled by ourselves from British and European made components. All are solid brass based either just polished, acid dipped antiqued or nickel plated. The shades are all manufactured from glass. As such, all parts are easily recyclable.

The swan neck wall light is a very simple, unadorned traditional design that has served as a candle sconce in the 18th century, through gas lights of the 19th century and then electric wall lights throughout the 20th century and into the 21st . It is understated in its simple, unadorned style whether used as shown in our photographs or, if you fancy, as a good uplighter. Its components are made, either, in Birmingham or Northern Ireland.

The glass shades add the character to the lamp and room. All are classic designs from history. Simple bells from the days of candle lighting. Prismatic designs by companies such as Holophane that were first used in gas lamps but that became extremely popular particularly between the wars. Other designs here reflect the mid-century aesthetic of simple shapes and lines. Some of the shades are manufactured in small workshops in Britain but most have been cast or blown in factories in Poland or in the traditional glass making region of Bohemia in western Czech Republic.

Choose whether to mount the lamp in a traditional way on an oak backplate (or pateras) that you can wax and polish or paint as you wish, or mount the light without for a slightly more modern touch.

We recommend the use of modern LED bulbs and, if used, there is no restriction on its power. If old, filament (incandescent) bulbs are used then a maximum of 40w is recommended.