The Metropolitan Wall Sconce
Price: $7,950.00 Members: $7,155.00
Item: 10057822
Description
The Metropolitan Wall Sconce
These beautiful wall sconces, designed by Hans Harald Rath of J. & L. Lobmeyr, Vienna, are reproductions of the original sconces given to the Met in 1966 as a gift by the Austrian government. Light reflects brilliantly through the hand-cut clusters of Swarovski crystals.
- Dimensions: W: 7-7/8” (20 cm), H: 15-3/4” (40 cm)
- Weight: 6.6 lb. (3 kg)
- Material: Nickel-plated brass and hand-cut faceted crystals
- Max. wattage: 180 W
For additional information about purchasing a Metropolitan Wall Sconce, please contact the Met Opera Shop at (212) 799-3100 Extension 2399.
This item is excluded from all promotional discounts.
History
Sputniks
The Metropolitan Opera’s starburst chandeliers have been a beloved fixture of the opera house at Lincoln Center since it opened in 1966. Dubbed “sputniks” after the Russian spacecraft, they reflect light brilliantly through clusters of Swarovski crystals.
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