There's a specific kind of glamour that belongs to 1970s Italian lighting design, confident, sculptural, unapologetically modern. This pair captures it perfectly: brushed metal cylinders topped with generous smoked-glass globes, the kind of silhouette that turns a plain hallway or stairwell into something with real presence. It's easy to picture these flanking a mirror or lighting either side of a bar cart, the kind of pair that collectors of Italian design keep an eye out for, sculptural enough to work as objects even before they're switched on.
Each sconce pairs a brushed metal body, perforated with a row of ventilation slats, with a large round globe in smoked blown glass, giving the pieces a warm, slightly hazy glow when lit. The proportions are bold and architectural, true to the confident lines of 1970s Italian design. The pieces show honest signs of age and use consistent with genuine vintage pieces of this era.
Each item is carefully and professionally packed and fully insured for worldwide shipping. Returns are accepted within 30 days.
DETAILS
Materials: Brushed metal, smoked blown glass
Style: 1970s Italian design, attributed to Gaetano Sciolari
Dimensions: Depth 25 cm / 9.8 in; glass globe 14 cm / 5.5 in diameter, 22 cm / 8.7 in high
Condition: Good vintage condition; signs of age and wear consistent with period; sold without bulbs
