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Antiques! => Antique Questions Forum => Topic started by: Dallas on December 10, 2012, 11:07:34 AM
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I'm not concerned about how much this thing is worth as I am interested how to search for another one. Bought this for $100 at an antique store. I fell in love with it when I saw it because it is fairly regal with a subtle creepy look - clean creepy.
Things I do know about it:
- It's all light gauge metal except the ornamental shield which appears to be resin
- mounting bracket on the back side of the shield is light gauge steel
- no markings that I saw
What style it is and how I could find another one? Thank you in advance!
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Thank God its on your wall...and not on mine.... ;) ;)
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Thank God its on your wall...and not on mine.... ;) ;)
lol, not a big fan of it?? Different strokes for different folks I guess.
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You,re right there...my wife says i,ve got taste like an ingin....thats Scots ..for onion... ;D
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Dallas, Wullie is a true Scottman...says what he is a thinkin'! My family always comes running when they hear me laugh out loud and asks "What did Wullie say this time?"
I really like your wall sconce! Are you in Dallas? This is very stylish in this area of the country!!!!
When you had it off of the wall was there any imprint or labeling on it as to the manufacturer?
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Dallas, Wullie is a true Scottman...says what he is a thinkin'! My family always comes running when they hear me laugh out loud and asks "What did Wullie say this time?"
I really like your wall sconce! Are you in Dallas? This is very stylish in this area of the country!!!!
When you had it off of the wall was there any imprint or labeling on it as to the manufacturer?
....a true "Scotsman"....well..50% anyway...and 50%..Ukrainian.... ;D.
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Dallas, Wullie is a true Scottman...says what he is a thinkin'! My family always comes running when they hear me laugh out loud and asks "What did Wullie say this time?"
I really like your wall sconce! Are you in Dallas? This is very stylish in this area of the country!!!!
When you had it off of the wall was there any imprint or labeling on it as to the manufacturer?
I appreciate the honesty! This means if he's got one... he can send it my way!
I'm in southern california.
I don't recall seeing *any* markings on it whatsoever. Markings aside, what style is this or revival era? I will look at the back closer when I get to it later on.
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I would recommend that you look on Houzz.com under products. Otherwise, check Craigs list, Ebay, etc if you want an on line. OR keep hitting those second hand shops!!!
I do not believe yours is an antique or vintage, but an elaborate repro (from what I can tell from the picture). I have a huge chandelier in my formal with 18 arms in much the same style and it is a repro. (An original was too costly and 3 x heavier!)
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I would recommend that you look on Houzz.com under products. Otherwise, check Craigs list, Ebay, etc if you want an on line. OR keep hitting those second hand shops!!!
I do not believe yours is an antique or vintage, but an elaborate repro (from what I can tell from the picture). I have a huge chandelier in my formal with 18 arms in much the same style and it is a repro. (An original was too costly and 3 x heavier!)
I, should have guessed that you were a Port out/Starboard home...kind of person....over here its called the Dining room...for some...but for the masses..its the kitchen.... ;D
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I would recommend that you look on Houzz.com under products. Otherwise, check Craigs list, Ebay, etc if you want an on line. OR keep hitting those second hand shops!!!
I do not believe yours is an antique or vintage, but an elaborate repro (from what I can tell from the picture). I have a huge chandelier in my formal with 18 arms in much the same style and it is a repro. (An original was too costly and 3 x heavier!)
Yeah I guarantee it's not antique... Do you have any idea what the style is called? I looked it awhile ago but forgot what it was called.
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;) Love it Dallas It looks to be a French or Italian style repo Try searching twisted rope electric wall sconce , rope electric wall sconce , then try adding French to that or Italian reproduction and see what you come up with. Good luck!! you may not find the exact one but one that will compliment it nicely!
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So. Cal !! That explains the other wall sconce !! They are quite popular there !!
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Wullie, I have them in my formal entry, formal dining room and formal living room. The kitchen doesn't have a chandelier...but the dinette has a nice brass one one! :)
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Wullie, I have them in my formal entry, formal dining room and formal living room. The kitchen doesn't have a chandelier...but the dinette has a nice brass one one! :)
different names..for the same thing...over here formal entry = Lobby..or hall...formal living room = lounge or sitting room,..dinette = kitchen/diner....and depending on where you stay over here..the bathroom can also be known as the karzi.... ;D
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"the bathroom can also be known as the karzi.... "
Or in England the kazi, as in "who would wallpaper the kazi orange?? A landlord, that's who."
Errrr....anyway, I'd call this "Mediterranean Renaissance Revival" or "Mediterranean Provincial" due to the cartouche and its attendant classical overtones.
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the thing that,s puzzling me a little..is,if this is meant to be hung on the wall..why fit a chain in which the leccy cable is entwined...no doubt someone will correct me if i,m wrong..but..could this have been one half of a full chandelier,...hence the chain..
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Chains like that were used to form swags for "visual interest" on all kinds of light fixtures back in the 70s. You were especially.likely to see them attatched to cheap plastic "stained glass" fixtures over pool (billiards) tables.
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Oh I remember them in the Snooker/pool Halls..smoky...Den,s of iniquity....I won and lost a few quid playing snooker/and later 8 ball....when i was younger...In fact I think I can safely say...that,s where i had my 1st ciggie.... ;D
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This style has been used/reproduced up to the late 1980's as well. At least here in my neck of the woods.
You will see designers that attach chains to items like this to "try and hide" the electrical cord or "pretty it up" if it isn't hardwired into the wall. These days they still use chains and but more commonly they are making material coverings.
I really don't know what style to call it because it has several mixed together.
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Yeah I'm not sure why someone would have put the chain and cord on it honestly... If I can find another one (or more) that are identical, I'd cut the cord off and rewire it for a j-box connection.
On another note, there were no markings on the back. I'll try to take more pictures of the back once I have the time.
For right now, it is mounted to the wall over a bed and plugged into a pigtail dimmer switch from the socket. I love this fixture.
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Do you wear Rose Tinted Specs..... ;D ;D ;D