Navigator Palaemon Bulkhead Wall Light - Antique Brass

Warm, Aged Brass for a Proper Nautical Look

Antique Brass is the finish that makes the Palaemon Bulkhead look like it has already lived a life at sea. Rather than a bright polished shine, the surface carries a deliberately aged, toned down warmth that reads as characterful rather than shiny new, the kind of look that suits a genuine period cottage as easily as a newly built home aiming for that same worn in charm. It is the finish most people picture when they think of traditional ship's lighting.

How It Works

The fixture is built from solid brass rather than a plated alternative, which is what allows it to shrug off salty coastal air and years of rain without corroding through. A clear ribbed glass diffuser covers the lamp compartment, softening the light rather than exposing a bare bulb, and the whole unit is rated IP64, so it copes with dust and water splashed from any direction. It is designed for a single E27 (ES) lamp, not supplied, and wiring can be brought in through a gland at either the end or the rear, with the spare entry sealed by an included brass blank.

Where It Works Best

Choose Antique Brass where you want the fixture to feel like it belongs, cottages, converted barns, harbourside terraces and older brick facades all suit its warm, lived in tone far more than a crisp modern finish would. Compared with its Satin Nickel sibling, which leans contemporary, and Verdigris, which develops a green patina over time, Antique Brass arrives already looking settled, so it is the natural choice for anyone restoring or extending a property with existing period character.

Good To Know

• Dimensions: 210mm width x 130mm height x 110mm projection
• Solid brass body finished in Antique Brass with a clear ribbed glass diffuser
• IP64 rated for exterior use
• Takes 1 x E27 (ES) lamp, maximum 60W, lamp not supplied
• Cable gland entry at end or rear, brass blank included to seal the unused entry
• Conduit adaptor available separately if required

Questions People Ask

Will the Antique Brass finish fade or wear unevenly outdoors?
It is designed to weather gracefully rather than fade patchily, and because the underlying body is solid brass, any surface changes over time are cosmetic rather than structural, and the fixture can be cleaned and restored if you want to refresh its look.

Does the Navigator Palaemon Bulkhead in Antique Brass come with a bulb?
No, it takes a single E27 (ES) lamp up to 60W, which you will need to supply separately.

Is this light rated for a fully exposed exterior wall?
Yes, its IP64 rating means it is protected against dust and against water splashed from any direction, which covers most exposed wall and porch locations.

210mm Width x 130mm Height

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