If you’re on this page, it’s safe to say you’re looking for outdoor pillar lights to illuminate/decorate your outdoor space. Maybe that guess is wrong, but you’re probably looking for something related to outdoor pillar mounted lights and this page contains valuable information for you.
So for your needs, we’ve handpicked durable and elegant outdoor pillar lighting fixtures—suitable for residential and commercial use. The lights are weatherproof and can withstand moisture and direct sunlight.
And that’s not all, the lights are packed with other features that make them stand out. If you’re ready to have a look, here is a quick list:
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Beionxii Outdoor Pillar Light Fixture
BEEZOK Exterior Modern Outdoor Pillar Light
Goalplus Outdoor Pillar/Post Light Fixture with Pier Mount
Rosient Outdoor Pillar Light Fixture
Kemeco ST4311AQ LED Cast Aluminum Modern Solar Pillar Light Fixture
Osimir Outdoor Pillar Lantern Light 
Berlato Traditional Square Headlight Outdoor Pillar Light Fixture
Nuvo Lighting 60/4928 Banyon Pillar Lantern
Preview | Product | |
 | Beionxii Outdoor Pillar Light Fixture | |
 | BEEZOK Exterior Modern Outdoor Pillar Light | |
 | Goalplus Outdoor Pillar/Post Light Fixture with Pier Mount | |
 | Rosient Outdoor Pillar Light Fixture | |
 | Kemeco ST4311AQ LED Cast Aluminum Modern Solar Pillar Light Fixture | |
 | Osimir Outdoor Pillar Lantern Light | |
 | Berlato Traditional Square Headlight Outdoor Pillar Light Fixture | |
 | Nuvo Lighting 60/4928 Banyon Pillar Lantern |
Best Outdoor Pillar Lights — Reviews
1. Beionxii Outdoor Pillar Light Fixture
If you are looking for a beautiful and functional modern outdoor pillar light fixture, here is one option to consider. The Beionxii outdoor pillar light is an affordable, elegant, and long-lasting pillar light ideal for the front yard, pathway, and front door. It can also be used for post lighting.
It comes in a standard size—8.90 inches long, 16.75 inches tall, and 8.90 inches wide. The light fits perfectly on a 3″ diameter post mount or pier mount. You can use it with an E26 medium base Edison bulb, LED, CFL, halogens, and incandescent bulbs.
The fixture has the dusk to dawn feature that automatically turns the light off at dawn and on at dusk. More so, the light fixture is dimmable when paired with a dimmer switch and dimmable bulb.
It is also weather and rust-resistant. Which means you can safely use it in wet locations and under direct sunlight.
Note that the fixture requires bulbs with a maximum wattage of 60W and 120 Volts.
Installation is easy, but requires a hardwired connection, which may require an experienced electrician.
2. BEEZOK Exterior Modern Outdoor Pillar Light
As the title says, this is a modern outdoor pillar light constructed with durable, rugged, and high-quality die-casting aluminum that can withstand moisture and direct sunlight.
The light fixture comes in an elegant design that fits various home decors. It measures 18.5″x 6″x 6″ (total height x width x length) with a pillar socket diameter of 3.5” and pier mount base of 5.6″ (width and length).
The required bulbs are LED, CFL, incandescent, and halogens of 60-watt maximum. It has an E26 socket, so you need to get E26 base bulbs.
This light fixture is ideal for gardens, porches, patios, fences, shed, etc. It’s weather-resistant and rust-proof for any outdoor environment.
More so, the light requires a corded-electric connection. You can either handle it yourself or get an electrician for proper installation.
3. Goalplus Outdoor Pillar/Post Light Fixture with Pier Mount
This outdoor post/pillar light features a handmade dark bronze seeded glass panel that adds more colors to your outdoor space. The light gives off excellent lighting effects to illuminate the yard, garden, driveway, walkway, porch, and other outdoor spaces.
The light has a dimension of 9.45 x 8.27 x 24.6 inches. You can use it with incandescent, CFL, and LED bulbs. The maximum compatible wattage for bulbs is 60 watts and 120 volts.
More so, it’s waterproof, which means it is suitable for outdoor wet locations. The light is made of sturdy cast aluminum and finished with a firm waterproof coating, which makes it highly resistant to rust.
To get it up and running, you need to do some hardwired connections. The process is simple, and the light comes with the essential mounting hardware.
This post light can be used at the top of 3 inches outside diameter lamp post. It also comes with a pier mount adapter that can be used on flat surfaces.
4. Rosient Outdoor Pillar Light Fixture
Do you want a pillar lamp that combines both aesthetics and warm lighting? This is one of those that tick all the boxes. The light has a black metal design with a seeded glass shade that provides beautiful lighting for outdoor spaces- backyard, garden, courtyard, patio, balcony, porch, and entryway.
Also, it is made of durable metal and glass materials. The fixture is weatherproof—rated IP44, which means it’s suitable for wet and sunny locations.
It measures 7.18″ long, 6.21″ wide, and 13.7″ high and compatible with a 3.2″ pier mount adapter. The light works with E26 standard/medium base bulbs—100W max.
The pack contains all essential mounting accessories for easy and fast installation. Note that the fixture requires a hardwired connection.
It’s not dimmable, so you may look elsewhere if you’re looking for a dimmable pillar light.
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5. Kemeco ST4311AQ LED Cast Aluminum Modern Solar Pillar Light Fixture
If you need a pillar light with low energy consumption features, you want to consider going for this Kemeco product. It’s a solar-powered light, which means you have no business with electric bills. More so, it comes with the dusk to dawn feature that automatically turns the light on and off. Since it’s solar-powered, this feature helps to preserve your battery.
Moreover, the light comes with 3 Ni-MH 2300mAh rechargeable batteries. This is enough to keep the lights on for several hours — 6 to 8 when fully charged.
You may also like the ease of installation; it requires no wire connection, unlike other fixtures. The weatherproof feature is another notable feature of this light. You can use it in wet locations or under direct sunlight—it won’t stop working or wear out, eventually.
It has a dimension of 8.8 x 8.8 x 18.8 inches and weighs 4.2 pounds. The light supports 3.8 volts charging and has a special feature of 2-ways switching. Again, it is solar-powered with a push-button beneath the solar panel for easy operation. You can use it with LEDs, including 130 Lumen bulbs with 2.5 and 1.5 wattages respectively. The color temperature is 3000 Kelvin. The body is made of a cast aluminum, making it rust-resistant and long-lasting.
6. Osimir Outdoor Pillar Lantern Light
Looking for durable and elegant outdoor pier mount lights? This is one option to consider. The light is made of solid metal in a sanded black finish to ensure durability and reliability. It has a square seeded glass that can create a chic lighting effect. This outdoor pillar mounted light is ideal for gardens, porches, garages, fences, and walkways. You can also use it as a post light. It comes with two ways of mounting and can be fixed with the mounting base or placed on a 3-inch round post.
The product dimensions are 6.5 x 6.5 x 16 inches. It can be used with an E26 base, G45/T45/ST48 LED Edison light bulb. The light fixture is also dimmable if that makes sense to you.
It is ideal for residential or commercial use. More so, the water-proof construction makes it ideal for all weather conditions. It requires an AC power source and supports 60 watts and 120 volts.
7. Berlato Traditional Square Headlight Outdoor Pillar Light Fixture
This light is designed with rugged aluminum alloy windows that are made of raindrop-shaped, tempered glass. The materials and style of design make it a durable and elegant option for your outdoor space.
The fixture dimension is 10.9 x 9 x 9 inches. It can be used with 60 watts LED bulbs—E26/E27 base bulbs. The product comes with IP65 grade waterproof and rust-resistant materials, which means it’s suitable for all weather conditions.
You can use this pillar light in commercial and residential settings. The weather-resistant construction can resist dampness and deliver reliable performance for many years.
For installation, it requires a 110-120AC hard-wired connection and supports a low voltage of 110 volts.
8. Nuvo Lighting 60/4928 Banyon Pillar Lantern
This Nuvo post and pillar lamp is beautifully designed to add more colors to your outdoor space and as well deliver a spectacular ambiance.
The product dimensions are 0.03 x 6.13 x 17.25 inches and it is available in bronze/dark color. It is compatible with 100-watt bulbs—LED, CFL incandescent, and halogens.
The light requires a corded electric connection, which you can do yourself or call an electrician to handle it.
Note that the fixture requires one 100-watt A19 max/medium base bulb. The bulb doesn’t come with the pack, so you need to purchase it separately.
The light is UL listed and thus safe for outdoor lighting.
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Tips to Choose the Right Outdoor Pillar Lights
Maybe you think it’s all about getting a light fixture with beautiful designs, but that would be wrong. Pillar or post lights can be used as security lights, for illumination or to decorate your outdoor space. You also want to get light fixtures safe for outdoor lighting to prevent dangers of electric spark and the like. So here’s a detailed look at the vital features you need to consider when shopping for a pillar light:
Weatherproof
Like other outdoor lights, pillar lights are exposed to water, sun, and other elements. You need weatherproof light fixtures that can withstand rain, direct sunlight, snow, and the like. So before making a purchase, check to see if the product is weatherproof, you can find this on the description page—if you’re buying online.
Style and Finishes
Ideally, you want your outdoor lights to blend with other furniture in your home. So you need lights with beautiful styles and overall finishes. Some light fixtures may look good, but odd when used in your home as a result of unmatched colors. So you need lights with finishes that match various designs such as copper, bronze, die-cast aluminum, and other lux metallic finishes.
You also want to consider pillar lights with beveled or hammered glass panels as they can enhance the light fixture style to look better in your outdoor space.
Easy Installation
If your pillar lights are easy to install, you may not need to hire an electrician, and that saves you some bucks. Thankfully, several modern outdoor post lights come pre-wired and with the mounting hardware, which makes installation easy and fast.
So look for pillar light fixtures with this feature before you buy if you’re interested in doing the installation yourself.
Dusk to Dawn/Dimmer Compatible Lights
Pillar with dusk to dawn feature can help reduce energy consumption as the lights will turn off and on at dusk and dawn. On the other hand, dimmable lights can be scheduled to lower brightness levels, which could also help reduce energy consumption.
More so, these features save you the stress of leaving your comfort zone to turn the lights off and on.
Wrapping Up
Outdoor lights; whether wall, hanging or pillar lights are useful for illumination, security, and aesthetics. So depending on your need, you want to purchase lights that offer excellent lighting (enough to scare burglars), and aesthetics.
And if you’ve purchased any of these modern outdoor pillar lights, ensure the installation is correctly done. As you have read, most of the lights require hardwiring and wrong connections may result in dangers of electric spark and the like. So if you have no experience in installing hardwired light fixtures, do not try to do it yourself. Get an experienced electrician to help you.