Modern Outdoor Wall Light – Slatted Black Stainless Steel Cathedral Sconce, 40.5 cm

Come home after dark and your front door is already waiting for you, lit in soft bands of warm light. This modern outdoor wall light is a 40.5 cm slatted cage in matte black 304-grade stainless steel, wrapped around a cylinder of opal borosilicate glass. The slats rise above the crown like a cathedral’s ribs. Switch it on and the glow comes through in stripes, up, down and across your wall.

It sits just 8 cm off the wall. So it fits a narrow gate pillar or a tight porch as easily as a wide facade.

Glass and steel, shaped by hand

The heart of this light is glass. Borosilicate glass is melted from natural raw ingredients: silica sand, boric oxide, soda ash and alumina. White is added while the glass is made, which turns clear glass into opal glass. That is why the light comes out soft, not sharp.

Around it stands the frame. Each steel slat is cut, finished in matte black and fixed one by one around the glass in our factory. The steel is 304-grade stainless, the kind that will not rust on a rain-soaked wall. It carries a lifetime warranty against rusting on orders from 4 October 2026.

By day, the black cage almost disappears against brick, plaster or stone. At night the glass glows and the slats throw clean shadow lines on the wall. A plain globe can’t do that.

Where this outdoor wall light works best

Use one on each side of your main door, mounted around 200 cm from the floor. It lines up neatly with a standard door frame.

On gate pillars and garden boundary walls, mount it at 200–220 cm. The slim 8 cm projection keeps it out of the way of hands and bags. Keep about 90 mm clear in front on a tight pillar.

It also suits porches, verandas and building facades. The shadow pattern shows best where the wall has texture, like dark brick, grey plaster or concrete. Smooth painted walls work well too. It sits easily with teak doors and modern, industrial, contemporary or mid-century exteriors. On a very ornate classical facade, heavy mouldings fight with the slats, so we would pick a simpler wall.

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Light, bulb and fitting

The light takes one E27 bulb, up to 60 W. The bulb is not included. Fit a 6–9 W warm-white LED at 3000K for the best glow through the opal glass.

It runs on 220–240V and mounts on a wall back plate, hardwired. It is not dimmable. It gives a fixed, warm light.

It is rated IP65. That means it is dust-tight and protected against water jets, so a monsoon downpour is not a problem on an open wall.

Why buy it from the people who make it

We make this light in our own factory, and have since 2015. In-stock pieces leave within 4 working days. Out-of-stock pieces are made to order in 12–15 working days. A custom size or finish takes 15–20 working days. Importers take 60–120 days.

Shipping is free across India. Pay by UPI, card, net banking or EMI on eligible cards. If anything arrives damaged, tell us within 48 hours of delivery with photos and we sort it.

The stainless steel will not rust, with a lifetime warranty on orders from 4 October 2026. We make spares whenever you need them. Designers and architects get overnight project support. Request a quote for a project, or buy on this page.

Pairs well with: the 70 cm outdoor wall sconce for a taller entrance. For a grey frame by the front door or along a boundary wall, try the 51 cm entrance light. Planning your gate? Read how to choose the right light for your main gate.

Pairs well with: our 28 cm outdoor wall lantern in matte black stainless steel and clear borosilicate glass, a classic lantern for the front door while this sconce lights the facade.