Milly Dent | Forms inspired by the Sea



Explore the sculptural wall sconce collection from Sydney designer and maker Milly Dent, inspired by the textures and forms of the sea. With a decade-long study in porcelain, residencies in Japan and China, and work that has been sold at the MCA, NGV, and Sydney Opera House, Milly brings material rigour to every piece.


Each sconce begins in research: how porcelain behaves, and what happens when light moves across its surface. Handmade to order in her Marrickville studio, read more in our Designer Spotlight | Milly Dent Studio Blog.

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Three white textured ceramic wall lamps displayed on bench
Close-up detail of white textured glazed ceramic wall sconce with warm light on

Milly Dent Studio - lighting inspired by the Australian coast

Milly Dent Studio makes handcrafted wall sconces rooted in the textures and forms of the Sydney coastline. Each piece begins with close observation of the natural world — coral structures seen under a microscope, the surface of a sea urchin shell — translated into sculptural porcelain forms that function as both lighting and art.

The studio spotlight covers:

  • The design process behind pieces like the Hexacorallia and Urchin sconces — from natural reference to ceramic and metal forms
  • A production built around casting, glazing and kiln-firing porcelain by hand
  • The appeal of wall sconces as functional sculpture — pieces that live on the wall, interact with light daily and hold their own as objects
  • What's next for the studio — exploring kiln-slumped sheet glass and expanding into wall art pieces

The work is considered and unhurried. Every piece is made to be lived with, not stored away. It's a compelling example of Australian design at its most thoughtful.

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