Vintage Art Nouveau Alabaster Wall Sconces, Moon Motif, Sweden, 1910

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...

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

Art Deco black and white alabaster wall sconces. Each beautiful stone shade is mounted on included hardware for installation on a standard Am...

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...

Elegant pair of Large Italian Modern Neoclassical style alabaster wall lights / sconces in the style of Armand Albert Rateau. The pieces have white / grey and yellow veining and are ...

This beautiful, exclusive set of two alabaster wall lights is sure to be a real eye-catcher. The design is in the style of French Art Deco, simple yet sophisticated. The alabaster's ...

A great set of four (4) alabaster and brass sconces by Lightolier. Made in Spain ca' 1980's. Large-14" wide, 10" deep, heavy and very well ...

Elegant, custom Italian Modern Craftsman alabaster wall sconces and flush mount fixtures. The wall sconces and flush mount fixtures are custom made to size and specification, but all...