Makar European Glass Globe Wall Sconce

The glass globe sconce is a European standard that has survived every change in fashion since the 1930s, and the reason is optical rather than nostalgic. A sphere emits in all directions with no bright side, so it is comfortable to look at from anywhere and flattering to whatever is standing near it.

The Makar keeps the bracket honest and minimal: enough metal to hold the glass and carry the wiring, and nothing beyond that. The result is a fitting where the sphere appears to sit off the wall rather than being clamped to it. It comes in gold, black or white, in warm white or cold white.

Side lighting at face height is far kinder than light dropping from a ceiling, which is why a pair either side of a dressing mirror works so much better than a single overhead fitting. At a bedside, mounting it on the wall frees the table completely. This is an indoor fitting: it carries no weather rating and should not be installed in a bathroom zone, on a porch, or anywhere exposed to damp. It is a hardwired fitting - isolate the circuit at the breaker panel first, and have a qualified electrician confirm the fixture's rated voltage before wiring it in.

• Opal glass globe with even output from all angles
• Minimal bracket: the sphere appears to float
• Gold, black or white, in warm or cold white
• Flattering side light for dressing mirrors and bedsides
• Indoor only: no weather rating, not for bathroom zones
• Hardwired fitting: qualified electrician recommended