Classical Style Gilt-Metal Wall SconceArrow Motif and Round Backplate
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The three-arm wall sconce was one of the most practical solutions European lighting design ever settled on for filling a wall with light: enough arms to cast a real glow across a dining room or hallway, arranged around a single decorative backplate that carried the whole visual weight of the piece. A quiver or sheaf motif at the top of the backplate was a favorite device of neoclassical design, borrowed from classical military imagery and repeated across candlesticks, sconces, and clock cases
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height 50 cm / 19.7 in, width 32 cm / 12.6 in, projection 17 cm / 6.7 in, backplate width 10.5 cm / 4.1 in — roughly as tall as a standard violin
Worldwide shipping included. No import charges for EU and US buyers.
Local import taxes may apply outside the EU and the US.
Electrical details: Before dispatch, our workshop will inspect and test the electrical system, with rewiring and replacement fittings where needed. Delivered working and ready to use. Wall installation by a qualified electrician.
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Will it work in my home?
Choose your plug type above: table lamps arrive with that plug, ready to use. Wall and ceiling lights are connected by an electrician. Every light is checked before it leaves; the details for this piece are under “Condition & electrical details”.
Will I pay import duties or tariffs?
No. I pay the US import duties and tariffs, so there is nothing to pay on delivery.
What if it arrives damaged?
Every piece is packed individually and fully insured. Send me a photo of the piece and the box, and I handle the claim with the carrier and agree the solution with you.
What if it doesn't suit my room?
You have 30 days to return it, no reason needed. For a change of mind, you pay the return shipping. How returns work
Lighting delivered in working order; see electrical details.
Classical Style Gilt-Metal Wall Sconce, Arrow Motif and Round Backplate
- Period
- neoclassical/Empire style
- Materials
- gilt metal
- Dimensions
- height 50 cm / 19.7 in, width 32 cm / 12.6 in, projection 17 cm / 6.7 in, backplate width 10.5 cm / 4.1 in — roughly as tall as a standard violin
DETAILS:
Size: height 50 cm / 19.7 in, width 32 cm / 12.6 in, projection 17 cm / 6.7 in, backplate width 10.5 cm / 4.1 in — roughly as tall as a standard violin
Material: gilt metal
Style-Period: neoclassical/Empire style
Shipping: professionally packed by hand, fully insured, worldwide — we handle the paperwork
Electrical: Before dispatch, our workshop will inspect and test the electrical system, with rewiring and replacement fittings where needed. Delivered working and ready to use. Wall installation by a qualified electrician.
Condition: good vintage condition with signs of use
Lampshade: sold without clip-on shades
Returns: accepted within 30 days
Before dispatch, our workshop will fully rewire and test the sconce. Delivered working and ready to use. Hung singly or as part of a pair either side of a mirror or doorway, its narrow backplate suits a wall with limited width either side.
The three-arm wall sconce was one of the most practical solutions European lighting design ever settled on for filling a wall with light: enough arms to cast a real glow across a dining room or hallway, arranged around a single decorative backplate that carried the whole visual weight of the piece. A quiver or sheaf motif at the top of the backplate was a favorite device of neoclassical design, borrowed from classical military imagery and repeated across candlesticks, sconces, and clock cases throughout the nineteenth century and its later revivals.
This sconce is worked in gilt metal, an arrow motif laid over a round backplate, with feathers at the top and an arrowhead below. Three scrolled arms extend from the backplate at even intervals, each terminating in a shaped drip pan and candle socket. Note how the backplate's silhouette narrows to a point at both top and bottom rather than terminating in a flat edge, a detail that gives the piece a slender, upright profile even with three arms extending outward, distinct from the broader, rounder backplates common to other period sconce designs.
Worked in gilt metal, the sconce stands 50 cm high and 32 cm wide, projecting 17 cm from the wall, with a backplate 10.5 cm wide. Every piece we send is professionally packed by hand, fully insured, and shipped worldwide with the shipping paperwork handled by us.
Condition & electrical details
Condition
Electrical details
Read our condition standard. Please ask if you need additional photographs or measurements.
A decorative style is not a guarantee of a particular maker or date. See the individual listing for the stated attribution and period.
Shipping, insurance & duties
Worldwide delivery is included in the price. Every piece is individually packed, tracked and fully insured. No shipping charge is added at checkout. If your destination is not listed, please contact us before ordering.
European Union: no customs and no import charges. Delivery usually takes 2–5 working days after dispatch.
United States: Maison Jaspers pays the tariffs and import duties for you.
United Kingdom: UK import VAT is payable on delivery (5% for antiques over 100 years old, otherwise 20%).
Other destinations: local import taxes may apply and are payable by the recipient. Contact us before ordering if you would like guidance.
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Returns
Notify us within 30 days of delivery if you wish to return a piece. No reason is required. Returns are free within the Netherlands and Belgium; from elsewhere you pay return shipping for a change-of-mind return.
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