(A) What a great pair of solid brass, American Art Deco/Machine Age sconces, if only, if only... You may have noticed there's a difference between the sconce on the left and on the right... well, the tubes on the left are glass and on the right, mere plastic! I'm looking around right now for a set of replacements which, it turns out, aren't around every corner. Stay tuned!! Measurements: 10 1/4 high by 7 1/2 wide. (e-mail Jack to start the conversation)

 

(B) Offering a cool pair of Modernist/Deco bronze sconces from the 30s or 40s These are particularily handsome, as the Southwest-styled shades are warm and inviting and offer a nice contrast to the spareness of the Modernist design of the backs. They're about 12 1/2 inches high and 4 1/4 wide. I'd never sell these if I had even a prayer of using them, but I'm "all sconced out!" (e-mail Jack to start the conversation)

 

(B-1) Wow, I could sell a thousand of these in a heartbeat, too bad I only have one! And my heart does beat for it, what a combination of Art Deco and Machine Age aesthetic! The milk glass shade has some "flea bites" at the top, so it goes. Otherwise, the metal (all solid brass) has been rechromed and is impeccable. Of course the sconce is rewired. You can still buy 11" incandescent bulbs and this sconce positively shines when one is utilized. The entire mad affair is 15 inches high and 3 3/4 wide, but only projects 2 1/2 inches! Wow again! For that very special place... (e-mail Jack to start the conversation)

 

 

(C) Plated white metal which looks for all the world like gold! These could have started life in the lounge of some "quaint" Midwest theater, for all I know! The painted shades cast a warm, inviting glow when lit. They're about 10 1/2 inches high by 5 wide. (e-mail Jack to start the conversation)

 

(D) This single sconce is probably from around 1910 (or earlier). It's solid brass and.. do you like that Nouveau-inspired whiplash? The socket cover and shade holder are so 1910! It projects about 11 inches from the wall. Way cool, no? (e-mail Jack to start the conversation)

 

(E) A certain Hollywood star, whose last initial might be "C" bought lots and lots of dragon-related lighting from me, back in the old days of long, long ago. Where is he now that I have this?? I mean, how fantastic (like my choice of words?) does it get?! This guy is a combination of brass and iron, all hand-wrought of course, on a back plate that itself has a certain winged appearance. The switch works fine and is original and OLD. I'm guessing the sconce is 1910-ish or earlier. The socket's original, too! The wiring, I hasten to add, is original and in fine condition. "If it ain't broke don't fix it." It's just shy of a foot high. (e-mail Jack to start the conversation)

 

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