Pair of Patinated Brass Wall Sconces Mid-Century1960s

DETAILS:
Size: each — Length 18 cm (7.1 in) · Backplate diameter 6 cm (2.4 in)
Material: patinated brass
Style/Period: Mid-century, 1960s
Sockets: one per sconce, two total — inspected and tested before dispatch, rewired where needed, and delivered working and ready to use
Lampshades: included, pleated fabric shades as shown
Shipping: professionally packed, fully insured, worldwide
Condition: excellent vintage condition; even brass patina, no plating loss on either piece
Returns: accepted within 30 days

Shipping is professionally packed and fully insured to any address worldwide, with US import duties paid by Maison Jaspers; local import charges for other destinations are payable by the recipient. Both sconces are rewired and tested ahead of dispatch, ready for an electrician to hardwire on arrival. Returns are accepted within 30 days of delivery.

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 became a fixture of mid-century interiors precisely because it did one job without fuss: a compact backplate, a straight arm, one point of light. Where earlier centuries favoured scrollwork and foliage, designers of the 1950s and 60s stripped the form down to its structure, letting the metal itself — turned, ringed, patinated — carry the visual interest. Pairs like this one were made for the everyday rooms of a house: bedside, hallway, stairwell, anywhere a soft, directional light was more useful than an overhead fitting. A well-made sconce from this period reads as architecture, not ornament.

This pair is patinated brass, dating to the 1960s, each sconce built from a circular backplate mounted on a swivel joint to a turned brass arm with reeded and ringed detailing along its length, terminating in a socket fitted with a small pleated shade. The turning on the arm is even and crisply cut, with each ring and reed holding a clean edge — a useful check against later reproductions, where this kind of detailing is often softened or cast rather than turned. The backplate swivels independently of the arm, allowing the light to be angled once mounted. The two sconces match in scale, turning, and patina.

Both sconces present in strong condition, their brass carrying an even, deliberate patina with no bright wear or plating loss visible on either piece. Whoever fitted these before you kept the pair together through at least one rewiring. They are ready for either side of a bed or a stairwell wall.

Condition

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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.

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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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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