Mid 20th Century Pair of Sculptural Brutalist Wooden Wall Sconces

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A pair of sculptural wooden wall sconces defined by their bold, faceted forms and substantial, block-like construction. The angular backplates … Read more A pair of sculptural wooden wall sconces defined by their bold, faceted forms and substantial, block-like construction. The angular backplates and projecting candle platforms create a composition that reads as architectural, with a strong Brutalist presence.

The proportions are intentionally chunky, giving each piece a grounded, monolithic quality on the wall. Form takes precedence over ornament, with the geometry doing the work.

The wood shows visible grain, tonal variation, and surface irregularities throughout. Subtle differences between the two suggest hand-shaped construction, adding a quieter, folk quality beneath the more rigid form.

Unwired and designed to hold taper candles. These function as lighting, but also as sculptural wall objects with real weight and presence.

A strong addition for collectors drawn to Brutalist form with a more tactile, hand-worked edge. See less