Stephen Downes Wall Lights and Sconces

Pair of sconces from Murano, Italy outside of Venice. The hand-blown glass has a beautiful alabaster effect and filters the light in beautiful ways. The glass is held in place with b...

Pair of Italian circa 1960's carved alabaster sconces with silver fittings. Measurements: Height: 9.5" depth: 2" Width: 14"

Sweeping curves and creamy stone the color of custard, give a dreamy, soft ambiance to your interior.

A pair of circa 1940’s Italian three levels large alabaster sconces with interior lights

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...

This beautiful wall sconce is a stunning piece of art that would add a touch of elegance to any room. The intricate metalwork is both decorative and functional, and the two 60W light...

One wall light available. Lead time for more is 12 weeks. Elegant wall lights with a textured bronze tie inspired by wheat ears. Alabaster shade. Anasthasia Millot’s exclusive new ...

The natural properties of alabaster as a diffuser: warm color and the texture of its veins that are always different from each other, recalling the magic atmosphere of full moon nigh...

The LUstick sconce is a single brass tubular sconce that is part of our Lumfardo Luminaires contemporary collection. The all brass LUstick sconce is fin...

Wall-mounted floor lamp salvaged from a first class cabin of the S.S. United States ocean liner. See image 4 for this lamp in bedrooms of Suite U87-U89...

Illuminate your space with this pair of alabaster wall sconces. Light filters through the stone naturally, juxtaposed with the sharp modernistic shape of the fixture. Each one mount...

Large scale and beautiful nickel sconces with carved mirrors. One pair can be purchased. A fifth single sconce is available without the beveled mirror. The price is $1600 per sconce.