Art Deco Wall Sconce Stepped Fan Metal E14

Art Deco is a style of hard edges and repeated steps, and this sconce is built out of both. The shape is a fan, cut into ribs that step up from a point at the bottom. The panels between the ribs glow when it is on. At 16.9 in tall it is big enough to be the only thing on a wall, which is how it works best.

Treating It as Wall Art

The fan is flat against the wall rather than projecting out.

That means it sits where a picture would sit, not where a lamp would.

Hang it with the centre about 60 in off the floor.

That is standard picture height and it suits the proportions.

One on its own above a console reads as a deliberate object.

A matched pair either side of a bed or a mirror also works.

Do not crowd it with framed art. It needs empty wall around it.

Unlit it still holds its shape, so it works in a daytime room.

The light is soft rather than bright, so treat it as a second source.

It throws more light upward than down, because the ribs are wider at the top.

Above a bar or a console that works in your favour.

Do not expect to read by it.

Black, White or Gold

Gold is the obvious Deco choice and suits deep blues and greens.

It catches the light along each rib even when the lamp is off.

Black is the graphic option and holds a hard outline on a pale wall.

White is the quietest and lets the lit panels do the work.

On a patterned or panelled wall, black keeps the shape readable.

On plain plaster, gold gives you something to look at.

All three are the same size and the same fitting.

The finish is painted, so keep cleaning to a dry cloth.

The gold version shows fingerprints more than the other two.

Mount it once and try not to handle the face afterwards.

A soft dry brush is the safest way to dust the ribs.

Bulb and Mounting

It takes an E14 lamp, which is the small screw base.

No bulb is supplied, so order one with it.

A warm lamp suits the style. Cold white fights the period look.

The bulb sits behind the panel, so the shape of it does not matter.

A compact lamp is best because the housing is shallow.

It is hardwired, so plan a point before you hang it.

At 2.2 lb it needs proper fixings rather than a picture hook.

It is rated for 32 to 54 sq ft of ambient coverage.

The draft listing described this as a modern Nordic triangular fixture.

The images are plainly Art Deco, and the copy here follows the images.

The supplier also lists an up and down direction, which the flat panel does not support.

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