Antique wall light restoration

Find out how we brought this pair of antique candle sconces back to life by converting them into electric lights.

Antique wall light repair and rewiring

We were recently contacted by a customer who owns a pair of old antique wall lamps.

These were originally a pair of candle sconces which had historically been converted into electric lights, but the bulb holders and wiring were missing, so were in need of a complete overhaul to get them back into a usable state.

Initial contact

The customer discovered Stage Left Lux via a Google search.

She explained to us that she owns this pair of wall candle sconces and wanted to get them rewired and repairs to be able to use them.

We asked the customer to email us some photos so we could assess what needed to be done.

Assessment and sourcing of parts for repairs.

When the candle sconces were received, we were able to carry out further assessments to identify any missing parts, and source spare parts from various lighting suppliers that we use.

Send them to us

The customer sent the pair of candle holders to us at our Derby Workshop in the post.

Advanced Tech

We identified that because these were previously candle holders it meant there was limited space to accommodate wiring and electrical connections safely. Therefore, we needed to design and construct wooden bases to enable the candle scones to mount on the wall and house the electrical terminals.

05 We sourced some suitable timber to create the wooden bases, and routed the edges to create an elegant, bevelled edge which was in-keeping with the style of the candle sconces and finished using a Jacobean dark oak stain leaving a beautiful, grained finish.

06 The candle sconces were attached to the bases using lovely brass screws.

07 Due to the candle sconces having solid arms, this meant that the wiring had to run on the outside of the arms. For the wiring we used transparent cable which is almost invisible, we attached this to the arms using brass wire to neatly tuck the cabling at the back of the arms and out of view.

08 We added two chandelier candle holder bulb holders to each of the candle sconces, with antique style candle tubes to cover the bondholders, and create a visually appealing appearance.

09 The finished wall lights were fully tested for electrical safety and to ensure they were operating correctly.

10 The wall lamps were carefully wrapped and packaged and returned back to the customer for them to be installed

and enjoyed in their home.