Ribbed Clamshell Wall Sconce - Art Deco Wall Light

A deep half-bowl shade with raised ribs, like an open clamshell, above a small acorn-shaped drop, set on a tall backplate with clipped corners. About 8.1 cm wide, 4.7 cm deep and 12 cm tall at 100%. Art Deco, named after the 1925 Paris exhibition of decorative arts, flourished in the 1920s and 1930s; fans, sunrays, chevrons, fluting and stepped forms were favourite motifs. Ribbed shell and clamshell uplighters were a favourite in Deco hotels, cinemas and apartment hallways. A classic look for a…

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