Pair of ERCO sconces, Germany, 1970s

Pair of ERCO sconces, Germany, 1970s.
White lacquered metal with black interior.
Up & down light.
Condition: excellent vintage condition; light wear.
Measurements: 40 × 18 × 12 cm.

Pair of sconces from the German firm ERCO, one of the reference names in architectural lighting of the 20th century. Produced in the 1970s, they represent the technical, refined and functional aesthetics that characterized German industrial design of the time.

Each wall light is made of white lacquered metal, with a clean, timeless finish that makes it easy to integrate into contemporary interiors. The interior is lacquered in black, a choice that is not only aesthetic but also lighting-technical: this contrast allows better control of the light beam and accentuates the characteristic up & down effect, projecting illumination both upwards and downwards. This type of emission generates a warm, elegant and architectural atmosphere, highly valued in design spaces.