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Modern Warehouse, Classic Bell: The Old Dixie Warehouse — hand-spun in Carrum Downs since 2012, with distinct modern banding and a waterfall skirt that lands somewhere between bell and bowl, depending on the size you pick.

The Old Dixie Cord Pendant: three sizes, three different shapes

The Old Dixie isn’t a one-shape shade. The 43 cm is a true deep bowl — tall, statement-scale, designed to be seen as much as used. The 28 cm and 33 cm are flared bells — not quite shallow bowls, but they read close to it because they flare wider in proportion to their height. Same Modern Warehouse silhouette, same banded skirt, three different jobs.

Modern Warehouse styling — three sizes, three jobs

The 28 cm Old Dixie is the entryway pendant — petite enough for a hallway or a powder room without dominating the ceiling. The 33 cm is our most-ordered size: the workhorse over kitchen islands and dining tables of standard length. The 43 cm is the statement piece — hung low over a long island, clustered above a shopfront counter, or solo over a stairwell where the deep bowl earns its keep visually.

Materials & craft

Every Old Dixie shade is hand-spun in our Carrum Downs workshop — shaped on a lathe, not pressed in a die. We work in aluminium for three reasons:

It’s light. A spun-aluminium shade weighs a fraction of a steel equivalent, which means it ships safely, mounts easily, and puts far less load on ceiling roses and brackets — it’s the right material for a pendant that hangs from a single decorative cord.
It doesn’t corrode. Steel rusts. Aluminium doesn’t — even in coastal salt or humid climates. Our powdercoat seals it, but the underlying metal is naturally resilient, which is why a Barn Light shade still looks the part decades after it leaves the workshop.
It takes more skill to spin. Aluminium is softer and less forgiving than steel, so a clean banded silhouette is a craft outcome, not a stamping outcome. Every Old Dixie passes through a spinner’s hands before it reaches yours.

Once spun, the shade is powdercoated in any of our 50+ Dulux, Colorbond, and custom finishes. The Old Dixie sits naturally in the Vintage / Rustic palette — Galvanised for raw industrial, Classic Cream or Paperbark for warm farmhouse, Manor Red for heritage character — but it powdercoats just as well into a Hamptons-white scheme if that’s where the room is going.

IP44 — outdoor cord-rated as standard

The Old Dixie Cord Pendant is IP44-rated as standard with the outdoor cord option, so it’s safe for covered outdoor pendants, alfresco areas, and any spot where a splash might reach. (Cord type and length options are configured below — choose to suit indoor or outdoor.)

Australian Made — hand-spun in Carrum Downs since 2012
Three sizes, three shapes — 28 cm flared bell · 33 cm flared bell (most popular) · 43 cm deep bowl
50+ powdercoat finishes — Modern Warehouse heritage in any colour you like
Aluminium, not steel — light, corrosion-resistant, and hand-spun on a lathe
Lampholder — E27 / Edison Screw, 60W max, dimmable with an LED dimmer

At-A-Glance Specifications

Feature	Details
Origin	Handcrafted in Australia — Carrum Downs, VIC, since 2012
Shade Style	Old Dixie Warehouse — 28 cm flared bell · 33 cm flared bell · 43 cm deep bowl
Construction	Hand-spun aluminium shade, die-cast aluminium fittings, powdercoat-sealed
Mounting	Cord pendant — 15 cm decorative ceiling rose. Cord type and length configured separately.
Standard Rating	IP44 with outdoor cord option
Lampholder	E27 / Edison Screw — 60W max — dimmable (LED dimmer)
Input Voltage	AC ~ 230V / 50Hz
Aesthetic	Modern Warehouse · classic + contemporary · old-school style
Australian Made	✓ Yes

Dimensions

Product Code	Shade Size (Diameter)	Overall Width	Overall Height	Overall Weight
AU-C-WHB28	28cm	28cm	116cm	0.8Kg
AU-C-WHB33	33cm	33cm	116cm	0.88Kg
AU-C-WHB43	43cm	43cm	121cm	1.2Kg

Please Note:

For Chain, Stem, and Flush Mounted Pendants, the available options (15cm Decorative Ceiling Canopy/Rose) are supplied in the selected Finish.
For Cord Pendants, the available options (15cm Decorative Ceiling Canopy/Rose) are supplied in Black Ace Finish unless requested otherwise (surcharge applies).
Dimensions below are shown using mounting hardware type (Cord/Chain/Stem/Flush) shown pre-selected on the product page. All Dimensions are rounded up to the nearest Centimetre.

Our Shipping & Despatch Timeline

Made to order – dispatched in 7–14 business days, then 2–9 business days with Australia Post depending on your state.

See full delivery times & our on-time record →

For products “in-stock”, we generally ship within the two-three (2-3) business days. The general rule for online orders is “two weeks lead-time”.
Certain finishes are quicker/easier to produce, thus the higher the complexity of your order (multiple colours/products), the longer the lead-time.

Product Configuration	Expected Lead-Time (Business Days)
Smaller Quantities / Same Colours	5-7 Business Days
Larger Quantities (10+) / Metallics / All-Over Colours	7-10 Business Days
Custom Colours / Duotones / Specialist Mounting / Customer	10-14 Business Days

Our Warranties

As an Industrial Lighting Manufacturer, we’re certain our products will exceed warranties published. We have some understandable exclusions however expect the best from our lighting products and you should too.

Three (3) years from the date of purchase; where the,

Lighting utilised in a residential setting (House / Home / Unit).
Lighting installed in the correct Location Rating as certified.
Lighting powder-coated in Dulux Electro Powder Coat or “Coastal Colours” as defined

Two (2) years from the date of purchase; where,

Where Lighting is used in a commercial settings (Restaurant / Public Space / High-Traffic).
Any component of the Good is powder-coated in anything but Dulux Electro powder coat or WS975-Galvanised^{Designed to age}.
Where any item of the product is situated within 200m from a coastal environment (excluding Coastal Rated Powdercoats).

We offer a 5-Year Warranty for customers opting into our “Photo Review” program. For information on how to apply for this program, please contact us.

Swapping Products & Components

Our ability as a manufacturer is to supply you with options, far exceeding your local lighting store. Have you purchased a wall light, and would have loved it to be a pendant instead, or decided it was too big on first impressions and needed to downsize? We can offer you this service, and a touch more. We offer no charge to down-size the shade, however charge the cost of the difference (ie $20) plus freight incurred by us as a courtesy. Hardware, components and similar products are charged as a proverbial (and nominal) cost. Need to know more? Contact us!

Returns & Credits

Barn Light provides a generous 90-day refund or 180 day exchange for change of mind purchase. Over 90-days and within 180-Days, we offer a credit for the same value.

Read our Return Policy

Specifications

Product Information
Product Code (Base)	AU-C-WHB28 AU-C-WHB33 AU-C-WHB43
Brand	Barn Light Australia
Country of Origin	Australian Made
Manufactured From	Hand-Spun Aluminium, Die-Cast Aluminium, Extruded Aluminium

Technical / Electrical
Mounting Type	Ceiling Mounted
IP Rating	IP44 – Outdoor Rated
Max Wattage	60W Max
Input Voltage	AC ~ 230V / 50Hz
Lampholder	E27 / ES / Edison Screw
Dimmable?	Yes – Use LED Dimmer
Bulb Supplied?	No – Optional
Total Bulbs	1x