The Old Dixie Factory Wall Light

A Modern Classic: A sleek, art deco styled wall light engineered with a robust straight arm to bring a modern, industrial vibe directly to your exterior walls. Projecting cleanly off your brickwork or garage pillars, this heavy-duty wall light will woo those into your home, office, or hospitality venue alike.

The Old Dixie Factory Wall Light—a sleek yet incredibly durable fixture that brings a timeless touch of elegance to any setting. Giving off classic rustic charm with its deep bell-shaped dome, this stylish and sophisticated design fits perfectly with both classic and contemporary décor. Whether you are looking to brighten up an indoor space or create ambiance outdoors, this high-quality wall light is designed to enhance your property’s beauty.

Standard IP44 & Caged IP55 Protection

Constructed from durable materials, the Old Dixie provides consistent performance each time you turn it on. We offer this fixture with two levels of protection to suit your environment:

• Standard IP44: The base model provides an excellent outdoor rating, making it a reliable source of night lighting that is perfect for a garden path, a terrace area, or indoor applications.

• IP55 Caged Upgrade: Need to fortify your lighting against the elements? Upgrade to the Old Dixie Caged Factory Wall Light. Boasting an IP55 rating, this heavy-duty enclosure withstands the harshest weather conditions while adding a striking, industrial silhouette to your space.

Superior Light Dispersal & Premium Finishes

The shape, contour, dimples, and concave features of the Old Dixie provide a modern twist on a beloved style. Its rounded curves spread the light broadly and evenly off the inside of the bell, enabling you to fill a large space with light using only a small number of these gorgeous fixtures.

Available in an array of attractive colours, our premium powder-coated finishes ensure that the light will seamlessly blend in while standing up to unpredictable weather—whether installed on a waterfront property down in Patterson Lakes or deep in the countryside.

The History of a “Modern” Barn Light

The Old Dixie warehouse shade is considered a “modern” style Warehouse shade by Barn Light. Why? A century or two ago, the costs associated with manufacturing hard-edged, detailed lighting shades were simply unaffordable. Most lighting fixtures from that era (like our Original Factory Wall Light) provided very little in the way of detail because the wooden or untreated steel molds used would wear away as more shades were spun.

Our Old Dixie tooling is different. It is made from heat-treated steel that was once designed to spin heavy steel porcelain enamel shades. Today, we strictly spin aluminium. This provides an environmentally conscious process that extends our shade life and ensures every single Old Dixie is identical to the last. We have been spinning this exact design in the USA since 2008, and locally here in Australia since 2014.

Materials & craft

Every 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, easier to ship and mount, with less load on brackets, arms, and ceiling roses.
• It doesn’t corrode. Steel rusts. Aluminium doesn’t — even in coastal salt or humid climates. Powdercoat seals it; the underlying metal stays sound for the long haul.
• It takes more skill to spin. Aluminium is softer and less forgiving than steel, so a clean shade silhouette is a craft outcome, not a stamping outcome.

At-A-Glance Specifications