Art Deco Wall Lights, Quaintly Beautiful and Timeless Art Deco Lighting Fixtures.
Art Deco Wall Lights, work best in pairs and are great when accompanied by other art deco lighting fixtures such as art deco chandeliers, art deco table lamps and art deco floor lamps.
Most folks (like me:-) love them for their cuteness and charm but as mentioned they are great when purchased in matching pairs as they add balance to a room and make it more aesthetically pleasing. How do they add Balance? Take the main focal point of your living room, which is usually the fireplace. By simply installing one art deco wall light either side of the fire place equal distances apart and at equal heights, this is an excellent way of bringing balance and equilibrium to your room. This will work equally well with any main focal point. It does`nt have to be a fireplace as you may not have one. It could be for example a fine painting hung on the centre of the main facing wall as you walk through the door, a portrait say, anything in fact that is “ideally” central to the room on the facing wall and is the main focus of attention. Styles and Designs
Art Deco Wall Lights it has to be said come in many styles and designs. From ones with very basic straight chrome back-plates with straight outstretched arms and clear or opaque glass shades to a more elaborate and fancy design such as a slightly quirky shall we say ice cream cone, to a torch there are many options on the market and each of them have their own charm and unique appeal. A very nice example is pictured below of a metallic chrome finished model with frosted glass. You might see this type of art deco light fixture in an old cinema or other commercial building.
Geometric shapes were used in abundance as were zigzag patterns chevrons and other delightful off the wall (if you`ll forgive the pun.. designsJ. Everyday items such as the ice cream cone as mentioned previously were also widely used as well as the female form, which was used abundantly in art deco table lamps (known as “lady lamps”) and also art deco floor lamps. Available Finishes During their inception chrome was a very popular finish for these cute art deco lighting fixtures as was bronze, copper, nickel or even a mixture of other metals. Wood was also used such as for example “maple” although these were a slight fire hazard it has to be said. Available Sizes Art Deco Wall Lights come in a multitude of sizes from very small models just 4 or 5 inches wide by the same high to comparatively huge ones 36” - 48” x 12” wide x 5” deep or even bigger. The range in sizes was also to accommodate commercial clients such as Cinemas and similar art deco buildings but the market for private clients was also very high and became increasingly so after the inception of the art deco revolution in the roaring 20`s. In the second photo below is a very neat bronze twin light version which I hope you like:-).
List of Designers - Maison Charles
- Fontana Arte
- Gilbert Poillerat
- Andre Arbus
- Maison Jansen
- Sciolari
- Victor Horta
- Walter Prosper
Art Deco Wall Lights in their original form can command prices upwards from one hundred dollars to many thousands of dollars. As with most things of a vintage nature the price will depend on things such as condition of the item, the designer, and the rarity, and whether you are buying a matching pair or not.
Spare Parts Spare parts or components for original models will not only be very difficult to get hold of but will also be quite expensive. This should definitely be considered if you are deciding on whether to purchase an original model or reproduction one. Original or Reproduction? Other factors will come into play of course, a major one being the price difference between reproduction models versus original models and also the fact that reproduction models are much easier to buy in matching sets. An example might be if you wanted to buy an art deco chandelier with a pair of matching art deco wall lights and a matching art deco table lamp for instance. This would be quite easily achieved in reproduction models but pretty rare if you went down the route of buying original models. In Summary Art Deco Wall Lights whether in the original form or reproduction form I think most folks would agree would be a beautiful acquisition to any home. It is true there are difficult choices to be made but whichever one you choose I am sure that you will weigh up the odds carefully and make the best choice to suit you and your family`s budget.
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