Fredrick Ramond Wall Lights and Sconces

A pair of Art Deco alabaster and brass wall sconces, France 1930s. White alabaster with beautiful black veins, brass with side black painted accents. Both pieces in very good vintage...

A very elegant Mid-Century Modern pair of wall sconces by Ezan, France, 1950s, signed. With large art glass cups and brushed brass parcel black painted m...

Wall sconces made of a brass backplate covered with a curved Murano glass piece held in place with two brass decorative screws. The Murano is textured and tinted in light grey with h...

Rare and decorative, 19th Century bronze wall sconces with winged siren motif, original gaslight fixtures A truly special find: this striking pair of 19th-century wall sconces featu...

Very rare design and practical size, set of alabaster wall sconces. This identical pair of excellent quality and superb condition sconces could be yo...

These pure white sconces sit upon torch like bases, illuminating the room in the fusion of classical and romantic forms, typical of the neoclassical period. Alabaster lighting was the first used electrical lighting in Europe, prized for its ability to softly diffuse light. As mentioned above, the Neo-Renaissance style was in reality an eclectic blending of past styles, which the architect selected on the whims of his patrons. In the true Renaissance era there was a division of labour between the architect, who designed the exterior highly visible shell, and others—the artisans—who decorated and arranged the interior. The original Italian mannerist house was a place for relaxation and entertaining, convenience and comfort of the interior being a priority; in the later Baroque designs, comfort and interior design were secondary to outward appearance. This was followed by the Neoclassical period, which gave importance to the proportions and dignity of interiors, but still lost the comfort and internal convenience of the mannerist period. It was during the Neo-Renaissance period of the 19th century that the mannerist comforts were re-discovered and taken a step further. Not only did the improved building techniques of the 1850s allow the glazing of formerly open loggias and arches with the newly invented sheets of plate glass, providing the first "picture windows", but also the blending of architectural styles allowed interiors and exteriors to be treated differently. It was at this time that the concept of "furnishing styles" manifested itself, allowing distinctions to be made between interior rooms...

A pair of large 'Tulipan' glass wall light fixtures by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, Vienna, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s). Two pairs are available. The ...

Pair of vintage Italian Murano glass wall lights, produced by the Masters of Murano, "Corteccia" glass curved on a metal and brass structure. These are of high quality and give off a...

Stunning Post Modern, Art Deco Revival pendant light by noted maker Fredrick Ramond. The chandelier features a thick ( .50 in. ) transparent lucite disk, with graphic black metal har...

The inspiration of deco revival comes to mind in this simple and modern pendant lamp. It is by Fredrick Ramond. This is from the 1980s. It is signed and has good light.  

A fine pair of French 19th-20th century Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Three-Light Wall Sconces. The back plate in the form of a torch with three scrolled candle arms protruding from th...

Pair of French one arm nickel silver and brass wall sconces with the original octagon shaped mirrored backs and a centered decorative seahorse and arrow motif medallion. Pair were or...