Bohemia Five-Light Brass and Crystal Wall Light

A five-light wall sconce in cast antique brass, with a scalloped cut-glass bowl under every candle and cascades of crystal drops.

Bulbs not included | 2-year warranty

Bohemia, in today's Czech Republic, has been famous for its glass since the Middle Ages. In the eighteenth century its glassworks supplied the courts of Europe with chandeliers and wall lights hung with cut crystal, a style often linked with the Empress Maria Theresa. A small glass dish, or bobeche, was set under each candle to catch the dripping wax; cut with scallops and hung with drops, it also caught the flame and spread its light.

This sconce is made in that spirit. A cast brass backplate, crowned with a small scrolled crest, carries five curving arms: two set high at the sides and three lower in front. Each ends in a brass candle cup resting in a scalloped cut-glass bowl, from which crystal almond drops and bead chains hang. The antique brass is deep and warm, darker in the recesses, so the crystal stands out against it, and when the five candles are lit, every bowl and drop sparkles.

What makes it distinctive

• Five candle lights: Two high outer arms and three lower arms, for a full, generous glow.
• Cut-glass bowls: A scalloped cut-glass bobeche under every candle.
• Crystal drops: Almond drops and octagon bead chains hanging from every bowl.
• Made to order in India: From Delhi Brass, a fourth-generation lighting and decorative metalwork company.

Materials & dimensions

• Material: Cast brass, with cut glass and crystal
• Finish: Antique brass
• Height: 15 inches / 38.1 cm
• Width: 17 inches / 43.2 cm
• Projection from wall: 10 inches / 25.4 cm
• Light source: Five E14 candle bulbs (not included)
• Warranty: 2 years
• Product code: 10203

Finding the right spot

It looks best in pairs: either side of a mirror or painting above a sideboard or console, flanking a fireplace, or along a dining room or hallway wall. Mount it with its centre about 66 to 72 inches above the floor, or level with the middle of the mirror it frames. Use warm white (2700K) clear filament E14 candle bulbs to make the crystal sparkle, and add a dimmer for dinner.

Care

Switch off and let the bulbs cool before cleaning. Dust the brass with a soft, dry brush. Wipe the glass bowls and crystals with a lint-free cloth and a little glass cleaner sprayed onto the cloth, never directly onto the sconce. Avoid metal polish, abrasives and chemical cleaners, which will strip the antique finish.

Before you order

This wall light is made to order and priced per piece. It takes five E14 bulbs, which are not included, and comes with a 2-year warranty. Production takes 10–14 days, followed by 4–6 days for delivery.

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