{"product_id":"aged-brass-and-frosted-glass-orb-wall-light","title":"Aged Brass \u0026 Frosted Glass Orb Wall Light","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"d-sec\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"d-h\"\u003eTwo layers of glass. One glow.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"d-p\"\u003eMost wall lights have one shade. One layer of glass between the bulb and the room. This fitting has two. A soft opal glass sphere sits at the centre, glowing from within. Around it, a frosted outer shade encircles the sphere like a visor, catching the overspill and creating a halo at the edges. The light passes through the opal globe first, then meets the frosted band, and the result is a depth of glow that single-shade fittings cannot produce. Not one flat wash. Layered: a bright core inside a softer surround.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"d-p\"\u003eThe fitting is set in brushed aged brass. Not polished, not lacquered, but a warm, textured finish that suggests the piece has lived somewhere considered for a while. The geometry is mid-century: a rectangular backplate, a short arm, and the layered shade projecting from the wall at 205 mm. At 165 mm tall, 160 mm wide and 0.66 kg, the scale is compact. It sits at eye level without bulk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"d-p\"\u003eDimmable with a compatible G9 LED and dimmer switch. When dimmed, the opal sphere drops to a low amber glow and the frosted outer shade fades to a gentle halo, turning the fitting from a wall light into a sculptural nightlight. For a ceiling fitting in the same mid-century brass and opal glass language to carry the material through the room, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theurbanmill.co.uk\/products\/mid-century-brass-opel-semi-flush-ceiling-light-cf07gdx4\"\u003eMid-Century Brass Opal Semi-Flush Ceiling Light\u003c\/a\u003e provides the overhead companion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"d-sec\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"d-h d-hu\"\u003eWhat the layered glass unlocks.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"d-ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"d-li\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-lbl\"\u003eOpal glass sphere at the centre.\u003c\/span\u003e The inner globe diffuses the G9 bulb into a soft, even glow. No hot spots, no visible bulb outline. The sphere glows as a single warm object rather than a shade with a light source behind it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"d-li\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-lbl\"\u003eFrosted outer shade encircling the sphere.\u003c\/span\u003e The second layer of glass catches the light that escapes the opal globe and softens it again. The result is a halo effect around the bright core that gives the fitting visual depth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"d-li\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-lbl\"\u003eBrushed aged brass finish.\u003c\/span\u003e Warm, textured, deliberately not polished. The brass sits naturally against painted walls, timber panelling, warm plaster and mid-century furniture without looking too new or too bright.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"d-li\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-lbl\"\u003eDimmable with compatible G9 LED.\u003c\/span\u003e Full brightness for task-level wall washing, dimmed for ambient glow. Dimming shifts the opal sphere toward deeper amber and the frosted halo fades to a whisper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"d-li\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-lbl\"\u003e165 x 160 x 205 mm at 0.66 kg.\u003c\/span\u003e Compact enough for pairs beside a bed headboard or along a narrow hallway. The low profile keeps the fitting close to the wall without projecting into walkways.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"d-li\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-lbl\"\u003eClass 1, IP20, 220-240 V.\u003c\/span\u003e Earth connection required. Indoor dry positions only. Standard UK mains wiring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"d-sec\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"d-h\"\u003eWhy two layers outperform one.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"d-p\"\u003eA single opal globe on a wall produces a uniform sphere of light. Attractive, but flat. One brightness, one edge, one character. Add the frosted outer shade and the fitting gains a second register. The bright opal core sits inside a softer surround, and the eye perceives depth rather than a glowing circle. The two layers also manage light differently: the opal sphere contains the source, the frosted band redirects the overspill toward the wall. The combination produces a warmer, more textured light than either layer alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"d-sec\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"d-h\"\u003eBedsides, hallways and living room walls.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"d-p\"\u003eIn pairs beside a bed headboard on a warm white or linen-toned wall, dimmed to a low amber glow for the last hour of the evening. Along a narrow hallway on pale plaster, where the compact 160 mm width leaves the corridor clear and the layered glow replaces the harshness of an overhead pendant. On a living room wall beside a mid-century sideboard, where the aged brass connects to the furniture below and the opal sphere provides a soft accent rather than a task light. In a dining room on a feature wall, where two fittings flanking art or a mirror create a symmetrical wash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"d-sec\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"d-h\"\u003eBefore You Order.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"d-ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"d-li\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-lbl\"\u003eBulb is 3 W G9 LED.\u003c\/span\u003e Not included. Choose a warm white dimmable G9 for the best result behind the opal sphere. Cool white G9s will shift the tone toward clinical rather than warm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"d-li\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-lbl\"\u003eClass 1 with earth connection required.\u003c\/span\u003e Live, neutral and earth wiring. Standard for metal-bodied wall fittings with a brass or steel frame.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"d-li\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-lbl\"\u003eIP20 for dry indoor positions only.\u003c\/span\u003e Not suitable for bathrooms, kitchens near water or any area where moisture is present. For bathroom positions, choose a fitting rated IP44 or higher.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Urban Mill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56778401087868,"sku":"WL117B","price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/9672\/1715\/files\/modern-brass-wall-light-installed-in-home-interior.jpg?v=1778759668","url":"https:\/\/www.theurbanmill.co.uk\/products\/aged-brass-and-frosted-glass-orb-wall-light","provider":"The Urban Mill","version":"1.0","type":"link"}