The bronze back plates have a nice art nouveau style to them and a rich brown patina. These sconces were mounted on the outside of a home and someone painted them black over the years. When we received them we proceeded to strip the paint off as conservatively as possible. As you can see from the photos they still have a great patina despite having been stripped of this black paint. Naturally they are slightly weathered from being mounted outdoors for eighty years or so but in remarkable condition considering.

Handel is well known for primarily manufacturing table lamps which are very much sought after by collectors. Architectural lighting by HANDEL is far less common than the table lamps they produced making these a very rare find.

Each shade measures about 13" top to bottom and about 5 1/2" in diameter. They will protrude from the wall about 9 1/4". Each back plate is about 6 1/8" tall by 4 3/8" across. Both sconces are properly signed and guaranteed to be authentic. Not just great pieces of period lighting but a sound investment that will grow in value over the years. Truly great pieces of American decorative art history that can be enjoyed in the home. Please feel free to ask for more details and photos of these great sconces.