A black aluminium frame, clear glass panels divided by slim muntins, and a single exposed bulb behind them. The shape is old enough that nobody will date it: it belongs beside a front door, on a garden wall, or either side of a gate, and it reads as part of the house rather than as something added to it. The glass is flat rather than moulded, so you see the filament instead of a distorted smear of it.

Also known as an outdoor sconce, porch light, exterior wall light, garden lantern, patio light or entry light, it suits a front door, back door, porch, garden wall, garage, carport, gate post, patio, deck, courtyard or covered walkway. A pair either side of a door is the arrangement most houses end up with; a single one over a side gate does the same job for less.

The frame is aluminium rather than steel, chosen because it will not bloom with rust the first winter a screw head gets scratched, and it is finished in black or an antique bronze. Both sit naturally on a craftsman, mission, farmhouse, colonial, traditional, cottage, coastal or transitional exterior. The fitting takes a standard E26 bulb up to 60W, and no bulb is included, so you choose the warmth and the brightness rather than living with whatever a factory decided.

It runs on 85-240V, so it works on standard US supply, and mounts flat to the wall with the wiring concealed behind the backplate. This one ships from a United States warehouse rather than from overseas, so it arrives in days rather than weeks. It is rated for exterior use under normal weather; installation should be carried out by a qualified electrician.

• Type: Outdoor wall lantern, wall mounted
• Frame: Aluminium with glass panels
• Finishes: Black or antique bronze
• Fitting: E26 socket, bulb not included, max 60W
• Voltage: AC 85-240V, hardwired
• Wiring: Concealed behind the backplate
• Dimmable: Depends on the bulb fitted
• Use: Exterior, normal weather exposure
• Ships from: United States warehouse