Chinese Candle Sconces

In an exclusive collaboration, each hand-studded piece by artist Brian Stanziale (the bms.) was transformed from a provincial 19th century artifact into a one-of-a-kind work of art. Embellishing with silver and gold thumbtacks, the bms. Adds a contemporary twist to our storied objects, animating each surface with bold and provocative designs. Carved from the cylindrical form of a single bamboo segment, this 19th century headrest was originally used to preserve intricate hairstyles during sleep. The bms. enhanced the headrest's unusual form, re-imagining the piece on its side as a decorative candle sconce. The silvery interior casts a cool glow over its surroundings, lit by the twinkling light of a tea light or votive candle set...

In an exclusive collaboration, each hand-studded piece by artist Brian Stanziale was transformed from a provincial 19th century artifact into a one-of-a-kind work of art. Embellishing with silver and gold thumbtacks, Stanziale adds a contemporary twist to our storied objects, animating each surface with bold and provocative designs. Carved from the cylindrical form of a single bamboo segment, this 19th century headrest was originally used to preserve intricate hairstyles during sleep. The artist enhanced the headrest's unusual form, re-imagining the piece on its side as a decorative candle sconce. Its golden interior casts a warm glow over its surroundings, lit by the twinkling light of a tealight or votive candle set...