Pair of Antique French Brass Single-Arm Wall SconcesOval Backplate — France, Early 20th Century
The single-arm wall sconce was the French interior's most economical lighting solution — one light, cleanly mounted, sized for a hallway, a stairwell, or the narrow wall beside a doorway where a two-arm fitting would crowd the space. Cast in brass and finished with a shaped oval backplate, these sconces relied on proportion and a few well-placed decorative touches rather than abundance of ornament to earn their place on the wall.
each — Height 29 cm (11.4 in) with shade · Width 12 cm (4.7 in) · Depth 19 cm (7.5 in) · Backplate width 10.5 cm (4.1 in)
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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.
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Pair of Antique French Brass Single-Arm Wall Sconces, Oval Backplate — France, Early 20th Century
- Period
- French, early 20th century
- Materials
- brass
- Dimensions
- each — Height 29 cm (11.4 in) with shade · Width 12 cm (4.7 in) · Depth 19 cm (7.5 in) · Backplate width 10.5 cm (4.1 in)
DETAILS:
Size: each — Height 29 cm (11.4 in) with shade · Width 12 cm (4.7 in) · Depth 19 cm (7.5 in) · Backplate width 10.5 cm (4.1 in)
Material: brass
Style/Period: French, early 20th century
Sockets: one per sconce, two total — inspected and tested before dispatch, rewired where needed, and delivered working and ready to use
Lampshades: white pleated fabric shades included
Shipping: professionally packed, fully insured, worldwide
Condition: very good; brass sound across the pair; fully rewired and functional
Returns: accepted within 30 days
Before dispatch, our workshop will inspect and test the electrical system, with rewiring and replacement fittings where needed. Delivered working and ready to use.
The single-arm wall sconce was the French interior's most economical lighting solution — one light, cleanly mounted, sized for a hallway, a stairwell, or the narrow wall beside a doorway where a two-arm fitting would crowd the space. Cast in brass and finished with a shaped oval backplate, these sconces relied on proportion and a few well-placed decorative touches rather than abundance of ornament to earn their place on the wall.
This pair is French, early twentieth century, in brass, each sconce built around an oval backplate from which a single scrolled arm extends outward, terminating in a candle-form socket and a scalloped drip pan. The two backplates differ slightly in their decorative treatment — one plain oval with a pierced foliate cresting at the base, the other framed with a more elaborate beaded and foliate border — note how this variation, rather than diminishing the pair, is itself a mark of genuine period pieces assembled together rather than a single mould-matched modern set. Both arms share the same confident scrolled profile and shell-form terminal at the socket base. The brass carries a warm, consistent tone across both pieces.
The brass is sound across the pair; both sconces will be inspected and tested by our workshop before dispatch, with rewiring where needed; delivered working and ready to use. Whoever lit their rooms with these before you kept both pieces in working order. They arrive fitted with white pleated fabric shades, ready for a hallway, a bedroom, or either side of a doorway.
They arrive professionally packed and fully insured. Returns are accepted within 30 days.
Condition & electrical details
Condition
Electrical details
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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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