Plaster Wall Light 20 cm, Art Nouveau Bird and Sunburst Sconce – Art Nouveau Bird Sunburst

The details

Made by hand,
made to last.

About this piece

An Art Nouveau bird in flight against a rising sun, cast in plaster as a wall light. Wider than it is tall, it brings soft ambient light to a bedroom, living room or hallway.

Size: Approx. 20.3 cm high × 30.5 cm wide (8 × 12 in).
Light: Battery: multicolour LED with remote, no wiring needed, takes 3 × AA batteries (not included). Hardwired: mains, with an E14 fitting; UK mains orders include one E14 bulb. Mains wiring must be done by a qualified electrician (Part P of the Building Regulations applies to notifiable work in England and Wales).
Finish: Natural White (plain plaster), White Primed (ready for your topcoat) or Primed & Matte White (primed and painted for you, ready to fit), or painted to order in Cream, Rose Garden, Pink Petals, Chestnut Brown, Pale Turquoise or Coral. Paints with ordinary emulsion.
Fitting: Hook-on fitting supplied. Use wall fixings suited to your wall, or a strong grab adhesive where appropriate.
Made: Hand-cast to order in Shrewsbury. Small pinholes and variations are part of the process.
Sets: Available singly or in sets of 2 to 5.

Dispatched within 5 working days, then usually 2–5 working days for free UK delivery.

Handmade character

Each casting may show small pinholes, tool marks or subtle surface variations. These are natural characteristics of hand-cast plaster.

Painting your piece

Paintable pieces can be finished to blend with your wall or ceiling, or to stand out in a contrasting colour. Natural cast and primed finishes need different preparation. Two thin coats beat one thick one, every time. Read the fitting and painting guide.

Fitting

Use fixings suitable for both the piece and your wall or ceiling. Mains electrical work must be carried out by a qualified electrician. Ceiling roses are decorative: the light fitting must be supported independently by the ceiling structure.

Delivery and returns

Made to order. Production time is separate from delivery; ask before ordering if you have a deadline.

Changed your mind? You can cancel within 14 days of delivery for any reason, then send the piece back within 14 more days. You pay return postage; for overdoors over 70 cm wide and ceiling roses over 60 cm across, ask us for the return cost before you order. We refund within 14 days of receiving it, or your proof of postage if sooner.

Arrived damaged? Tell us as soon as you can, ideally within 48 hours, with photos. Reporting later doesn't affect your rights. Read the full returns and cancellations policy.

**Fig.** Art Nouveau Bird Sunburst Wall Light, line drawing traced from our photograph of the piece (not to scale)

Drawn from the piece

Every line, made by hand.

Each piece starts as a drawing on the bench in Shrewsbury and is cast to order from a mould we made ourselves. Here is yours, line by line.

20 cm highCheck it against your space before ordering.
Hand-cast in ShrewsburyPoured, released and finished by hand, one at a time.
Battery or mainsBattery LED with remote and no wiring, or hardwired by an electrician.
9 finishesLeave it natural or paint it with ordinary emulsion.
Buy as a setSets of 2 to 5 save up to 8%.

Choose battery with remote, or mains for an existing wall point. Not sure? Send a photo and your measurements to the studio.

Send Joseph your measurements

Made to order in Shrewsbury

Four stages. One pair of hands.

No factory, no batch run. Your piece is cast once you order it, and passes through one pair of hands from mould to box.

Hands finishing a hand-cast plaster sunburst ceiling rose — Finishing a casting by hand in the studio.

01
Drawn
Every design begins as a setting-out drawing, then a carved master. Every cast is taken from it.
02
Poured
Plaster is mixed by hand in small batches, poured, then tapped to release air so it fills every leaf and ray.
03
Set
As it sets, plaster warms and hardens. It is eased from the mould by hand and dried slowly so it stays strong.
04
Finished
Edges are fettled and every surface is checked under raking light, then it is signed off and packed.

See how it's made How a plaster piece is cast

Art Nouveau · The style behind it

Read the history behind your piece.

Every Flare design borrows from a period or a movement. These stories from the Journal explain where the shapes come from, and how to use them at home.