Pair of Bamboo and Cane Lantern Wall Lights, Riviera Style, Italy, c.1960s–1970s
The Cane Lanterns
A pair of Italian wall sconces in bamboo and cane, made in the 1960s or 1970s. Each has a bamboo backplate and projecting arm carrying a lantern-form shade — a bamboo frame panelled in the hexagonal cane webbing known as Vienna straw. The natural fibres give a warm, dappled light when lit. Both have been rewired, so they arrive ready for installation.
Well suited to either side of a bed, a mirror or a doorway.
Origin: Italy
Sourced in: Turin
Era: c.1960s–1970s
Materials: Bamboo, cane webbing (Vienna straw)
Dimensions: Shade 30cm square; frame H 40 × L 45cm, each
Attribution: Unattributed; unmarked, in the manner of the Riviera bamboo makers (and, in France, Louis Sognot).
Condition: Good vintage condition. Refer to photographs. Sold as a pair.
Electrical: Checked and rewired to AS/NZS standards prior to dispatch. To be installed by a licensed electrician.