{"product_id":"vintage-pair-of-mid-century-modernist-94304","title":"Vintage Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Wall Sconces, Attributed 1950s–60s, Brass Crook Arms with White Satin Glass Shades, Pull-Cord Switches","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn post-war France, many families moved into newly built apartments with compact bedrooms, where every inch of bedside space counted. The wall-mounted bedside light solved the problem neatly. It freed the nightstand, threw light exactly where a reader needed it, and with a pull cord within reach of the pillow, it could be switched off without getting out of bed. Designers of the 1950s turned this practical object into small, elegant pieces of modern design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pair of wall sconces, attributed to the 1950s–60s, shows that approach. Each has a slim, dark rectangular wall plate. From it, a polished brass arm curves up and over in a shepherd’s-crook shape to hold a tapered brass cone. The cone carries a wide shade of white satin glass, which softens the bulb into a gentle, even glow. Below the shade, a slender brass rod drops down and ends in a tapered grey tip, giving the sconce a long, graphic line. A fine pull cord with a small ivory-coloured bead hangs beside it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sconces have been fully restored, with the brass polished and lacquered and the metal parts repainted, and they are in excellent condition. Like every lamp we sell, they are checked in our workshop before they are sent, so they arrive ready to use. They are ideal either side of a bed, where the pull cords can be reached from the pillow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn short, this is a vintage pair of mid-century modernist wall sconces, attributed to the 1950s–60s, with brass crook arms, white satin glass shades and pull-cord switches. Each is 33 cm tall, and they are exactly as pictured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: Height 33 cm (13 in); width 13 cm (5.1 in); depth 17 cm (6.7 in), each. Each is a little taller than a wine bottle.\u003cbr\u003e\nMaterial: Brass; white satin glass shades; painted metal wall plates\u003cbr\u003e\nStyle-Period: Mid-century modernist; vintage, attributed to the 1950s–60s\u003cbr\u003e\nShipping: Professionally packed, fully insured, worldwide. We handle the paperwork, with all import duties paid by us; nothing to settle on delivery.\u003cbr\u003e\nElectrical: Fully rewired or checked through our workshop before dispatch, with a plug or adapter fitted for your country; delivered working and ready to use. Pull-cord switch on each.\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Excellent; fully restored, with brass polished and lacquered and metal parts repainted.\u003cbr\u003e\nLampshade: Fitted with their white satin glass shades.\u003cbr\u003e\nReturns: Accepted within 30 days.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maison Jaspers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59814660571481,"sku":"LM-E-495","price":868.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1063\/5388\/5529\/files\/il_fullxfull.8653930560_evn7.jpg?v=1791626954","url":"https:\/\/maisonjaspers.com\/products\/vintage-pair-of-mid-century-modernist-94304","provider":"Maison Jaspers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}