Black and White Veined Art Deco Alabaster Sconces

A pair of elegant vintage Moon Motif Alabaster Wall Sconces. Made from delicate mineralized white alabaster stone, these orbital sconces add a touch of sophistication to any room. Ea...

The tall and thin waisted alabaster curves upward and outward as it rises from a demi sphere radiating soft light through the ancient alabaster. Mineralization is present throughout ...

Carved from a single piece of creamy white alabaster, the lightly veined sconce has been rewired with UL parts and holds one or two 60 watt equivalent LED bulbs.

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...

Monumental pair of Art Deco sconces Style: Art Deco Year: 1920 Wall light in Material: Alabaster and iron Chic and Elegant If you want to live in the golden years, this is the Wall ...

Stunning, geometrically-circular Art Deco style wall sconces. If you are looking for a stylish and timeless way to bring light into your entry hall, bathroom, kitchen or bedroom o...

Elegant pair of large Italian Modern Neoclassical style alabaster wall lights / sconces with white / grey and yellow veining. The pieces are delicately angled reflecting French Art D...

Pair of Art Deco sconces made of Alabaster and brushed nickel plated metal details. Made in France. Circa: 1950.