Jules Wabbes - Wall lamp (2) - Gilt brass

Pair of Wall Sconces (2) Vintage Retro Modern Midcentury Beehive Nid d'abeille Jules Wabbes.

Design from the 1950s, circa 1953. Midcentury Modern, Modernist, Modernism.

Very distinctive design. Baton-like lamps. 32 hexagonal welded tubes handcrafted, concealing two bulbs. Bulb cover. Made of brass.

These iconic lamps were designed in 1953 for the entry hall of the Declercq house, built by André Jacqmain and Jules Wabbes.

To be visible from both below and above, Jules Wabbes designed a lamp composed of sections of welded hexagonal tubes, so that the light source (bulb) is filtered on both sides by the metal framework.

Similar wall sconces decorated the apartment of the King and Queen of Belgium aboard the Godetia, the Belgian Navy ship.

Some marks but in very good condition.

In perfect working order.

Lamp holder: E27. The porcelain fittings may have been replaced, but the wiring may need to be updated to meet current standards and should be checked to ensure safety.