Arts and Crafts – Pair of Brass Three Branch Wall Lights (c.1890)

Pair of brass three branch wall lights, Arts and Crafts movement, c.1890, rewired and presented as a matching set of two.

This pair of brass wall lights, made during the Arts and Crafts movement c.1890, exemplifies the understated craftsmanship of late nineteenth-century decorative lighting. Each wall fitting features three graceful curving branches that extend from a circular backplate, their forms united by proportion and restraint rather than flourish.

The fittings are constructed in cast brass with a soft, aged tone that reflects decades of natural oxidation. The backplates rise into a domed finial, while each arm terminates in a lampholder of simple turned profile, allowing the metalwork to speak for itself without excess ornamentation. Both have been rewired for modern use, preserving the original patina.

Within the context of the Arts and Crafts idiom, such pieces were intended for domestic interiors that valued integrity of material and hand-wrought design. The balanced geometry and solid weight of these sconces suggest workshop production rather than factory output, aligning with the ideals promoted by the movement’s early exponents.

Observed wear is consistent with age and use, the brass retaining an even tone without aggressive polishing. Offered as a set of two, ready for installation within a period interior where symmetry and proportion are valued.