Retro glass bulbs meant to be seen rather than hidden in a shade

Eleven silhouettes, from the round G95 globe down to the narrow T10 tube, each on a brass E27 base. The light sits under 2700K, so it lands closer to amber than to daylight. In an open fixture the glowing wire inside does most of the decorating.

Why choose these bulbs?

Bare-bulb fixtures, cage pendants and old table lamps look thin with a modern frosted bulb in them. These keep the shape and the color of the older kind. Wattage stays at 40W, which is low enough to look at directly.

• Fits any E27 socket: the standard screw base used by most pendants, wall fittings and table lamps.
• Choice of eleven: globes, tubes, teardrops and spirals in the ST64, A19, T45, G80, G95, T10 and T185 shapes.
• Turns down smoothly: runs on a normal wall dimmer, so you can set the level in a bar or a bedroom.
• Amber output: a color temperature below 2700K that reads warm against wood and brick.
• Brass collar and clear glass: the base and the envelope are left plain so the wire stays in view.

Voltage is 220-240V, matching Australian wiring.

Pick the larger globes for a pendant hung on a long cord, where the shape is at eye level. The tubes suit a row of wall fittings or a mirror, since they take up little width. In a cluster it is worth mixing two or three silhouettes rather than repeating one.

Specifications

• Material: brass base, clear glass
• Base: E27 screw fitting
• Voltage: 220-240V
• Wattage: 40W
• Color temperature: below 2700K

Pick a shape and put the wire on show.