The loupe light

A large and serene, hand-blown glass and brass wall light.

The original pair of antique 'loupe' lights were amazing – large, with domed glass shades, held in a simple, classical frame. They were one-offs, fashioned from brass showing signs of a previous life, so possibly unique.

Following in the footsteps of the maker, we found one reason we might not have seen lights like this before – they were extremely difficult to make. The tolerance between the arcing, angled brass of the frame and the blown glass shade had to be millimetre perfect – too loose, and the shade could slip out; too tight, and the shade could break. Our spinners and blowers made light after light until getting it right became second nature – thus is the nature of craft.

As with all challenging things, it was worth the effort. The lights don’t feel 'safe'; they feel exciting - taken to the edge by a maverick maker and some duly inspired craftspeople.

Available in any of our brass finishes. The loupe light is also available in a hand-painted finish here.

We provide indicative pricing below, but please get in touch for an accurate quote or trade pricing.

The lead time for a loupe light is 4-10 weeks.

Every loupe light is made to measure in England and finished in our Stamford workshop.