17th century repoussé sheet brass Wall Reflector Sconce, Dutch
750,00 € inc. tax
Both kinds of sconce come from the Old French esconse, "lantern or hiding place," with the Latin root abscondere, "to hide.
One of the earliest forms of lighting fixtures for domestic and public use, sconces first appeared in Classical antiquity, but more elaborate variants were stimulated by the custom that arose in the European Middle Ages of affixing metal sconces holding candles to the walls of churches when they were consecrated
One of the earliest forms of lighting fixtures for domestic and public use, sconces first appeared in Classical antiquity, but more elaborate variants were stimulated by the custom that arose in the European Middle Ages of affixing metal sconces holding candles to the walls of churches when they were consecrated
Product Code:4Wyh8PY
weight:340.0g
Product Condition: Used
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