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Paisley Wall Sconces from Gaiam

We're not sure why we're so in to this curly, embellished stuff right now, but there you go. These paisley wall sconces (the idea of a sconce alone being somewhat of an aberration) are stunning, especially punctuated with the chubby round candles.

Wrought of steel with a bronze-colored coating, sales of the sconces benefit a food program in Honduras.

$129 for the pair here.

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You're probably into curly embellished stuff at the moment because you're tired of writing about modernist/minimalist objects; after all, there's only so many ways to say "spare".

But stay strong! Resist ornament! Remember Adolf Loos! For he was right!

posted by Jaze on May 29th 2008 at 1:38pm
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Well, he was right about some things; not so right about others. His paedophilia, f'rinstance.

But! He was right that "the evolution of culture is synonymous with the disappearance of ornament from useful objects"...

posted by Jaze on May 29th 2008 at 1:40pm
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I normally abhore a wall sconce with a candles... but I am strangely drawn to these!

posted by MelissaLeigh on May 29th 2008 at 1:57pm
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Ugh. Modernists. Too bad there's this pesky little thing called "humanity" that comes along and messes up all the pristine clean lines.

posted by kellylc on May 29th 2008 at 2:39pm
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See...there IS life beyond MCM!

posted by hdtex on May 29th 2008 at 3:23pm
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I'm not exactly into sconces, but the paisleys are nice!

posted by KimberlyM on May 29th 2008 at 3:52pm
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Love the sconces.

Despise this sentiment: "the evolution of culture is synonymous with the disappearance of ornament from useful objects"

posted by dblitz1 on May 29th 2008 at 4:56pm
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I'm holding out for the day when "graceful curve" becomes the new "clean line." Culture is synonymous with the disappearance of ornament when culture is also synonymous with an etiolation of human creativity.

posted by KarenH on May 29th 2008 at 6:47pm
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Those are so cute! I don't think I like them as sconces though. I wonder how easy it'd be to take the candle holders off.

posted by Lizzykewl on May 29th 2008 at 7:36pm
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ugh... the worst of pier 1 tackiness. I'm all for curves and for mixing it up, but... this?

posted by rinconia on May 30th 2008 at 5:49am
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Wow, gorgeous wall sconces, they reminds me of the Indian fabric patterns. By the way, i was online few days ago and i discovered this website. They have some spectacular light fixtures, check it out:

http://www.sainttropezboutique.us/products/lighting.aspx

Sandra,

posted by sandracohen1950 on February 12th 2009 at 4:15pm
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