Choosing a decorative wall sconce often comes down to more than aesthetics — proportions, projection, backplate size, and electrical box compatibility all matter before anything goes on the wall. Get any of those wrong and you're rerouting cables or replastering before the shade even arrives.
For hardwired decorative sconces like this one, the key decisions are: projection from the wall (how far it reaches into the room), backplate footprint (which determines what your electrical box needs to accommodate), lamp type, and whether the proportions suit your wall height and spacing. This fixture uses an E14 candelabra socket — a smaller-format bulb base common in decorative European and American fittings — rated to 40W incandescent equivalent, with a range of LED alternatives available in that format.
The Visual Comfort Lucia Medium Tail Sconce is a design by Julie Neill — a New Orleans-based designer known for her tactile, jewellery-inspired approach to lighting. The Lucia range brings that sensibility to wall lighting: a slender vertical form with an elongated faceted crystal tail dropping below the backplate, topped with a tapered linen drum shade that diffuses light into soft, warm ambience. The rectangular backplate (9.5cm × 12.1cm) carries subtle gold-toned detailing and a central decorative hub, with the finish carried consistently across the stem and hardware.
The Lucia Tail Sconce is available in four finishes: Celadon, Gild, Matt Black, and White — each shifting the character of the piece from relaxed coastal to warm traditional to graphic modern. At 52.7cm tall with a 15.2cm wall projection, it suits bedrooms, hallways, living rooms, and bathroom zones where IP20 is appropriate (dry zones only — not above a basin or in a wet area).
This is a hardwired, direct-wire wall sconce — it connects to your wall's mains supply and does not use a separate driver or transformer. It requires a standard backbox (electrical outlet box), and the manufacturer notes that a smaller outlet box is needed — worth confirming with your electrician before first fix. No lamp is included; specify an E14 LED candle bulb to 40W maximum for best results. IP20 rating means it is suitable for interior dry locations only.
At Lightsource Studio, we help you get the specification right before anything is ordered — confirming electrical box requirements, lamp compatibility, and finish lead times so the installation goes smoothly. The Lucia is part of a curated selection of design-led American lighting, chosen for its build quality and the confidence it brings to interiors that need to look considered, not just lit.
