There's a particular pleasure in a sconce that still carries its original glass, especially when that glass has the hand-worked, uneven texture this pair shows — a frosted, speckled surface that scatters light rather than throwing it in a single direction, more like candlelight caught mid-flicker than a modern bulb. Pieces like these tend to arrive stripped down to bare brass and reglazed with something generic; finding the pair with shades this characterful, shaped like an open tulip bloom rather than a plain cone, is what makes a sconce worth setting aside rather than melting down.
Each sconce is built from a beaded brass backplate, decorated with a small brass ring pull at the base and a curled hook detail above it, holding a single curved arm that sweeps out to a beaded cup and the frosted glass shade itself. The shade's edge is cut into soft, irregular points rather than a clean circle, echoing an open flower more than a standard tulip form. Sold as a matched pair, the brass throughout carries a warm, consistent tone.
Both sconces present in good vintage condition, with the original glass shades intact and free of cracks, and the brass fittings holding their color well.
Each item is carefully and professionally packed, fully insured, and prepared for secure worldwide shipping. We handle the necessary shipping documentation, and returns are accepted within 30 days.
DETAILS
Materials: Brass, frosted glass
Dimensions: 26 cm / 10.2 in high; 13 cm / 5.1 in wide (backplate)
Set: Pair, single arm per sconce
Shade: Included, frosted textured tulip-form glass
Condition: Good vintage condition
