Vintage French Brass Library Wall Lamp with Scrolled Arm and Acanthus Finials — Tall Wall-Mount Sconce, 120 cm

Library and study lighting from this period often solved a specific problem: how to throw light down onto a desk or a shelf of books without a lamp base taking up table space. The answer was usually a wall-mounted arm, long enough to reach out over a reading chair or a writing surface, anchored to the wall with enough decorative weight that the fitting itself looked intentional rather than purely functional.

This piece follows that brief closely. A tall brass upright, finished top and bottom with sculpted acanthus-leaf finials, carries a single scrolled arm that curves outward and down to the light fitting, ending in a fluted brass bobèche beneath the shade. The proportions are generous — at roughly 120 cm from top finial to base, this is a substantial fitting built to make a real visual statement on a wall, not a small accent sconce. The shade shown has a dark, gently sheened finish.

The brass throughout carries a warm, even patina consistent with genuine age and use, the kind of surface that reads as authentic rather than artificially aged. The lamp is fully wired and functional, and mounts directly to the wall — ideal for a library, a reading corner, or either side of a fireplace or bookcase.

DETAILS:
Height: approx. 120 cm
Shade diameter: approx. 33 cm
Material: solid brass with age-appropriate patina
Mounting: wall-mounted, direct fix
Style: ornate vintage brass fitting with scrolled arm and acanthus finials
Condition: good, used vintage condition; fully functional
Function: ambient/wall lighting

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