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Early 20th Century Pair of Prison Bag Wall Lights
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Early 20th Century Pair of Prison Bag Wall Lights

1900 - 1920
Sold 1 January 1900 · Rupert Landen Antiques
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Pair of wall lights constructed from cut glass crystal with mirrored backplates. The lights have a brass ring to the top from which the crystal prisms and swags are suspended. Fitted with large bayonet bulb holders (B22).

sku 3945

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Rupert Landen Antiques has dated these Crystal Bag Wall Lights to the Edwardian era.

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Based in the South Oxfordshire countryside,

Rupert Landen Antiques is a family-run antiques business. Specialising in hand-picked chandeliers, mid-century lighting and period furniture.

We source and lovingly restore unique one-off pieces, using traditional hand finishing techniques.

In our specialist restoration workshop, we put the craftsman at the heart of what we do with care, authenticity and pride.

You can arrange your own transport or collect in person. We ship worldwide and have extensive experience of wrapping carefully so you can shop with confidence! We often deliver for free to mainland UK - please contact us to discuss.

You can also view items at our restoration workshop by appointment only.

Our lighting has all been lovingly restored, tested and earthed but will need to be installed by a qualified electrician. All of our furniture has been through our antique restoration workshop.

All sizes are approximate.

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Pair of wall lights constructed from cut glass crystal with mirrored backplates. The lights have a brass ring to the top from which the crystal prisms and swags are suspended. Fitted with large bayonet bulb holders (B22).

sku 3945

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Rupert Landen Antiques has dated these Crystal Bag Wall Lights to the Edwardian era.

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Rupert Landen Antiques
Rupert Landen Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2018

Specialists in antique lighting and chandeliers

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A pair of early 20th-century wall sconces featuring semi-circular brass frames hung with tiered cut-crystal prisms. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A pair of early 20th-century wall sconces featuring semi-circular brass frames hung with tiered cut-crystal prisms. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Early 20th Century Pair of Prison Bag Wall Lights

Archive II A pair of early 20th-century wall sconces featuring semi-circular brass frames hung with tiered cut-crystal prisms. View II
Archive III A pair of early 20th-century wall sconces featuring semi-circular brass frames hung with tiered cut-crystal prisms. View III
Archive IV A pair of early 20th-century wall sconces featuring semi-circular brass frames hung with tiered cut-crystal prisms. View IV
Archive V A pair of early 20th-century wall sconces featuring semi-circular brass frames hung with tiered cut-crystal prisms. View V
Archive VI A pair of early 20th-century wall sconces featuring semi-circular brass frames hung with tiered cut-crystal prisms. View VI
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Rupert Landen Antiques

Rupert Landen Antiques
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Hartslock Bridleway
Whitchurch on Thames
South Oxfordshire
RG8 7QX
United Kingdom
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A pair of early 20th-century wall sconces featuring semi-circular brass frames hung with tiered cut-crystal prisms.
Early 20th century pair of prison bag wall lights
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A pair of early 20th-century wall sconces featuring semi-circular brass frames hung with tiered cut-crystal prisms.
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  • ObjectWall Lights
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleFrench Chateau
  • MaterialBrass, Crystal Glass
  • ColourBrass and Clear
  • MotifsFaceted crystal prisms, Gilded brass band, Tiered bag form

These Edwardian wall lights present a French Chateau style, formed as a matched pair of semicircular bag sconces mounted against vertical turquoise wooden panels. Each fixture consists of a gilded brass band framing the upper edge, from which hang multiple tiers of clear faceted crystal prisms and swags that catch the ambient light. The construction combines cut glass crystal elements with mirrored backplates, incorporating functional brass ring top supports and internal bayonet bulb holders. Individual crystals show slight variations in alignment along their wire suspensions, pointing to age-related character within the assembled structure. Measuring 25 cm across, these decorative fixtures fit narrow wall spaces in hallways, living rooms, or bedrooms, providing functional accent lighting alongside classic period ornamentation.

FAQs

Prism bag wall lights, also known as bag sconces, are decorative wall-mounted fixtures featuring semi-circular metal bands supporting tiered, cascading glass or crystal prisms that encase the bulb.

Sconces from this era were primarily constructed using cast or stamped brass frames, combined with cut lead crystal or pressed glass drops wired together with copper or brass pins.

Authentic period examples display hand-cut crystal drops with subtle size variations, cast brass frames showing natural surface oxidisation, and original wire pinning holding the glass elements in place.

Mount these fixtures against bold painted walls or textured plaster to highlight the glass refraction, using them in pairs to frame mirrors, artwork, or doorway entrances.

Dust the crystal drops regularly with a soft lint-free cloth and clean periodically using a mild solution of isopropyl alcohol and water applied via a microfibre cloth, avoiding harsh chemical sprays on the brass frame.
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