Black and White Veined Art Deco Alabaster Sconces

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

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...

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...

A whimsical pair of sconces created for candlelight. Always intrigued by the good life; in southern Europe, the Swedes liked portraying happy musicians in costume. The theme of the d...

Art Deco designed Sconces cast in Bronze with Antique Silver patina. Contemporary castings designed by Ruhlmann and the shades are Alabaster from Spain. Size of to stone is 14" X 7" ...

White natural alabaster sconces It is a very special piece, the white is very pure It is in excellent condition, like new. It comes from a warehouse, never used. New wiring. It i...

Suite of 4 Art Deco sconces circa 1925. Wrought iron frame richly decorated with apples. Alabaster tulips. In perfect condition and electrified Widt...

Pair of 1930 wall lights, large size. Wrought iron frame decorated with leaves. Alabaster cup. In very good condition and electrified. Measures: wid...