Antique lighting sconces are placed on a wall or mantle in various
rooms of your home. Antique sconces could be gas, gas & electric,
and electric. Although you will find gas keys, all of the gas and
gas & electric sconces have been electrified.
Antique gas sconces
will have the arms going up to hold the
shades, a back plate to attach to the wall, and a gas key on the fixture.
Antique Gas &
Electric sconces will have arms going up, arms going down
and a back plate to attach to the wall.
Antique electric sconces
will mostly have the arms going down with the exception of electric
candle sconces. There is also a back plate to attach to the wall.