Set of Five Italian Baroque Style Three-Light Wall Sconces in Patinated Brass
Located in Atlanta, GA
shaped wood backplates with brass surface, scrolling arms with original brass and parchment lampshade.
Set of Five Italian Baroque Style Three-Light Wall Sconces in Patinated Brass
Located in Atlanta, GA
shaped wood backplates with brass surface, scrolling arms with original brass and parchment lampshade.
Sold|$7,800 / set
Pair of Anglo Indian Etched Glass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920’s Anglo-Indian single light sconces with hand-carved wood backplate and clear
Bronze
Sold|$875 / set
Pair of vintage Wrought Iron Wall Sconces
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Unusual pair of wall sconces artistically made and forged in the shape of beautiful dragon, wood
Metal, Iron
1970's Stepped Custom Large Scale 16 Foot Lacquered Wood Credenza
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
two pieces. The lacquered wood backplate sits flush to the wall and can attach to the wall for added
Wood, Lacquer
Sold|$1,500
French Empire Style Swan Motif Sconce Pair
Located in Winter Park, FL
three dimensional neck and outstretched wings. Beautiful old patina. Wood backplate with green painted
Bronze
Josef Frank, Wall Light, Brass, Wood, Paper, Sweden, 1970s
By Josef Frank
Located in High Point, NC
, consistent patina throughout brass. Surface cracking in painted wood backplate. Overall Dimensions (Inches
Brass
Sold|$2,100
Impala Mounted on Ebonized Backplate
Located in Atlanta, GA
skull and horns of African Impala
Horn, Wood
Brass Dog Leash Hook on Green Oval Backplate
Located in Ross, CA
Cast brass dog shaped leash hook on a dark green wooden backplate.
Brass
Continental Deer Mount on Carved Backplate, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
The upper section of the skull mounted on a backplate of antique wood with a molded edge.
Partial Skull Mount of Deer Antlers on Walnut Backplate
Located in Atlanta, GA
the upper section of the skull mounted on a walnut backplate of antique wood with a molded edge
Sold|$1,200
Pair Wood and Gesso Sconces
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#2-1091 A pair of wood and gesso backplate having a single arm adorned with white opaline glass
Wood, Gesso, Glass
Italian Urn & Floral Motif Two-Light Candle Wall Sconces of Metal and Wood
Located in Atlanta, GA
wall sconces from Italy feature urn-shaped carved wood wall plaques as backplates, from which a metal
Metal
Sold|$1,950
Pair of Painted and Carved Sconces
Located in Chireno, TX
, with later painted wood decorative backplate.
Wood
Sold|$1,400
German Bedside Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
german bedside lights, shade and backplate with artificial wood texture adjustable along
Metal, Brass
Sold|$2,400
Pair Large Nautical Hurricane Sconces
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#2-764 Solid wood ships wheel backplate supporting wheel cut hand blown hurricane glass shade.
French Louis XVI style sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 5-light large scale French Louis XVI style carved wood trophy motif sconces; backplate
Sold|$4,000
Pair of Large Wooden Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large, 5 lights Italian carved and gilt wood sconces with painted backplate. Original
Sold|$5,500
19th Century Italian Painted Armoire
Located in Mckinney, TX
is raw, natural wood. Large backplates were removed from the center of the doors (as found), leaving
Pine
Pair of Wood and Opaline Glass Lantern Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of mid-century wall sconces made of a dark wood backplate and arms and two opaline glass
Opaline Glass, Wood
Sold|$7,800
Pair of Anglo Indian Opaline Glass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1900s Anglo-Indian single-light sconces with carved wood backplates and opaline
Bronze
Spanish Colonial Starburst Pendant Light Fixture in Carved Wood, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Handcarved pine wood starburst ceiling light fixture. Spain, 1940s This ceiling light pendant lamp
Wood, Pine
Spanish Colonial Starburst Pendant Light Fixture in Carved Wood, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Handcarved pine wood starburst ceiling light fixture. Spain, 1940s This ceiling light pendant lamp
Wood, Pine
Pair of Italian Carved Wood Sconces with Mirrored Backplate
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of sconces, each having a shield-shaped backplate of distressed mirror, in a heavily
Mirror, Wood
Pair of Italian Gilded Iron and Wood Foliate Sconces with Mirror Backplate
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of wall sconces, in Louis XVI taste, of delicately carved giltwood and gilded iron, each having oval mirror plate in a gadrooned molded frame, surmounted by a flaming torch, sur...
Iron
Mid-Century Chest of Three Drawers, Lined in Brass & Circular Brass Backplates
Located in Atlanta, GA
. This piece is presented upon four rounded and carved-wood legs. This mid-century chest of drawers, with
Wood
Spanish Wall Coat Rack, Black Forest Oak Leaf and Acorn Design
Located in Barcelona, ES
leaves iron backplate and wood acorn hangers. This wall coat rack features two branches of oak tree in
Iron
Sold|$5,800
Pair of Sconces by Lunel
By Maison Lunel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
diffusers, teak wood, brass, custom brass backplates. Rewired for U.S. standards. We recommend two E12 40w
Glass, Teak
large etched glass globes with brass sconces/ wood backplates
Located in Jersey City, NJ
greak etched large handblown glass globes with brass sconces and scalloped wood backplates
pair of sconces with glass globes and wood backplates
Located in Jersey City, NJ
colonial style sconces with handblown glass shades and wood backplates in rosewood finish.Price
Three Carved Wood Backplates with Brass Sconces
Located in Jersey City, NJ
2 Pairs of Brass Sconces with Wood Backplates
Located in Jersey City, NJ
pair of sconces with glass globes and wood backplates
Located in Jersey City, NJ
pair of sconces with large glass globes and wood backplates
Located in Jersey City, NJ
carved round backplates in wood with brass sconces and handblown glass shades
Sold|$6,500
Pair of Italian Wood and Iron Sconces
Located in Culver City, CA
Terrific carved new Italian wood backplates with 18th century iron arms with gilt tole leaves
Iron
Sold|$385
Pair of wall sconces
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 3-arm iron sconces with round wood backplate
Metal, Iron
pair of 21st c.brass sconces with glass shades
Located in Jersey City, NJ
scalloped wood backplates with brass sconces and handblown clear glass globes
Sold|$4,500
David Weeks
Located in Newburgh, NY
Pair of sconces by David Weeks, early 90's production with wood backplate. From a NYU library.
Aluminum, Brass
Spectacular Double Arm Sconces with Amethyst Glass Globes
Located in Jersey City, NJ
wood backplates in mahogany color with double arm brass sconces with 4 glass shades in light
Sold|$2,511
pair of handsome sconces with glass shades
Located in Jersey City, NJ
pair of beaded sconces with scalloped wood backplates in a dark finish with handblown glass
Baroque Style Painted, Parcel Gilt Cast Metal Two Light Sconce
Located in San Francisco, CA
with silk fringe shades, mounted on a shaped wood backplate; newly electrified.
Wood, Fabric, Wax
Sold|$5,800
Pair Italian Sconces
Located in Culver City, CA
painted wood backplates.sconces mount on standard j-box and attach with two threaded nuts.
Iron, Tôle
Pair of Italian Gesso "Arm" Wall Sconces, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
wood backplates, mid-20th century. Arms emerging from stylized loose, red colored sleeves. (Not
Pair of Scandinavian Modern Wood, Brass, and Glass Sconces, Hans-Agne Jacobsson
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, AB Markaryd
Located in New York, NY
of limed solid oak in a tapered "X" form with a wood backplate. Each sconce has five light
Brass
pair of brass sconces with backplates in wood
Located in Jersey City, NJ
brass sconces with leaf detailing,wired
19th Century Black Forest Ram Head Mounted on Later Carved Octagonal Backplate
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century Black Forest ram head mounted on later carved octagonal backplate.
Wood
Pair Swan Figure Three Arm Gilt Bronze Sconces With Mirror Backplates
Located in Charleston, SC
backplates.
Bronze
Sold|$650
Sconces Pair of Early 1900s French
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair early 1900s French carved wood sconces rewired with covered backplate. Carved Trophe'
ON SALE Sconces Pair of Early 1900s French
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair early 1900s French carved wood sconces rewired with covered backplate. Carved Trophe' Wired
pair of dramatic looking pale amethyst glass globes on sconces
Located in Jersey City, NJ
backplates in wood.Extra for wiring
Pair of antique cranberry colored glass shades on sconces
Located in Jersey City, NJ
backplates in wood.Extra for wiring.
antique glass globes with etchings on silverplated sconces
Located in Jersey City, NJ
backplates in scalloped wood.Extra for wiring.
Sold|$11,000
Professional Art Deco Desk by Stow and Davis
By Stow Davis
Located in Oakland, CA
sectioned off with original ebonized wood backplates. Original manufacturers tag line in the upper centre
Brass
Midcentury Thomasville Motif Walnut Lowboy Dresser with Rosewood Handles, 1950s
By Thomasville
Located in Detroit, MI
pulls set against black lacquered backplates. • Solid wood sculpted stretcher base with slightly
Rosewood, Walnut
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