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Fairy Tale Sconce

Mjolby Intarsia Sconces
By Mjölby Intarsia
Located in New York, NY
to arrive in the hand of a fair maiden. We are as yet unsure which Nordic myth or fairy tale is
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Candle Sconces

Materials

Brass

Mjolby Intarsia Sconces
Mjolby Intarsia Sconces
H 10.75 in W 9.75 in D 0.5 in
Otello Rosa for San Polo, Italian Modernist Ceramic Wall Sconce, ca. 1950s
Located in New York, NY
, depicting Pinocchio - the hero of the famous Italian fairy tale by Carlo Collodi. DIMENSIONS Height: 10.5
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Hollywood Regency Style Vintage Gilt Metal Pair Duo Sconces Wall Lights, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
in very good condition with minor signs of age and use. This pair of sconces looks like from a fairy
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Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Light Elephant Wall Lamp by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
bulb emerges from the elephant's trunk and a fairy tale is recreated in the room. In limited edition
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Fiberglass

Light Elephant Wall Lamp by Imperfettolab
Light Elephant Wall Lamp by Imperfettolab
H 37.41 in W 39.38 in D 53.15 in

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Art Deco Mjolby Intarsia Wall Sconces
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Hollywood Regency Style Gold Silver Sconces Wall Lighting Hans Kögl Germany 1970
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