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Ventotene Wall Lamp

Wall Lamp

Ventotene Wall Lamp

$232.00

1 Size 1 head ∅ 5.1″ x W 7.1″ x H 17.5″

2 Finishes Brass

SKU RDW-160110-01Made to order · built in limited runs
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The piece

Brass · Tapered Linen Shade · Transitional Sconce

A wall sconce in the language of classic American transitional lighting — a square brass backplate anchors a horizontal bar from which one, two, or three arms extend, each ending in a tapered linen shade above a small tassel-tip finial. The composition is disciplined and graphic: one square, one or more horizontal arms, soft fabric cones at each light source.

The brass is hand-finished — bright on the polished arm tops, deeper at the recesses where light catches. Available in four finishes (Polished Brass, Matte Black, Brushed Nickel, White) and three configurations (1, 2, or 3 heads) to scale from a single bedside accent up to a wide vanity or hallway flank. Suited to bedside walls, hallway pairs, vanity mirrors, dressing rooms, and flanking pairs above console tables in transitional, traditional, and Hollywood Regency interiors.

Features

Tapered Linen Shades

Hand-stitched flared linen drum shades cast soft warm uplight on every arm.

Square Brass Backplate

Disciplined square plate anchors a horizontal bar — graphic, architectural, transitional.

1, 2, or 3 Heads

Scale from a single bedside accent to a wide-vanity triple-arm sconce.

Finish — Choose at Checkout

Polished Brass

Warm honey gold, as pictured — classic transitional and traditional warmth.

Matte Black

Soft matte black for modern, gallery, and high-contrast interiors.

Brushed Nickel

Cool silver tone with brushed grain — fresh in coastal and contemporary rooms.

White

Clean satin white — disappears into pale walls for a quieter installation.

Hand-finished metal & tapered linen shades. Each piece is finished by hand — subtle variation in tone and polish depth between finishes is part of the artisanal character. The flared linen shades are hand-stitched and may carry minor stitch-line variation. Multi-arm versions are factory-aligned for symmetry across the bar.

Product Notes

D 13 × W 18 × H 44.5 cm

1 Head · ∅ 5.1″ × W 7.1″ × H 17.5″

D 41 × W 18 × H 30.5 cm

3 Heads · ∅ 16.1″ × W 7.1″ × H 12″

Materials Hand-finished metal body · Tapered linen drum shades
Finish Polished Brass · Matte Black · Brushed Nickel · White · choose at checkout
Style American transitional · architectural · square-backplate sconce
Size — 1 Head D 13 × W 18 × H 44.5 cm · ∅ 5.1″ × W 7.1″ × H 17.5″
Size — 2 Heads D 33 × W 18 × H 30.5 cm · ∅ 13″ × W 7.1″ × H 12″
Size — 3 Heads D 41 × W 18 × H 30.5 cm · ∅ 16.1″ × W 7.1″ × H 12″
Backplate D 11 × H 11 cm · ∅ 4.3″ × H 4.3″ · square
Shade Size D 15 × H 18 cm · ∅ 5.9″ × H 7.1″ · tapered linen drum
Bulb Base E14 candelabra socket per head · bulbs not included
Bulbs Recommended Warm white 2700K–3000K LED candle bulb, max 40W incandescent equivalent each
Color Temperature Depends on bulb chosen · warm white recommended for linen-shade glow
Dimming Compatible if a dimmable bulb and TRIAC dimmer are installed
Voltage AC 110–240V · universal
Mounting Hardwired to wall junction box · square backplate covers most US single-gang boxes
SKU RDW-160110
Lead Time Made-to-order · please refer to checkout estimate
Best For Bedside walls · Hallway pairs · Vanity mirrors · Dressing rooms · Flanking pairs above consoles · Transitional, traditional & Hollywood Regency interiors

Installation

  • Hardwires to a standard wall junction box — professional installation recommended.
  • Square backplate (D 11 × H 11 cm) covers most US single-gang boxes; verify before drilling.
  • For bedside walls and hallways, install the 1-head version at 60–66″ above finished floor.
  • For vanity use, center the 2-head or 3-head bar above the mirror midpoint at 75–80″ above finished floor.
  • For flanking pairs above a console or mantel, install matching 1-head sconces evenly to either side at 6–9″ above the surface.
  • Each linen shade clips onto its bulb-cup harp — install bulbs first, then snap shades on.
  • Fits E14 candelabra-base bulbs — supply your own warm-white LED candle bulbs (one per head).
  • Indoor only · clean linen shades with a soft brush; clean metal with a soft dry cloth.

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Specifications Installation Guide

FAQ

How do I pick between 1, 2, and 3 heads? +

The 1-head (∅ 5.1″ × H 17.5″) is the slimmest version — a single tapered shade rising vertically from the backplate. Use it for bedside walls, hallways, narrow walls between doors, and flanking pairs to either side of a mirror or console. The 2-head (∅ 13″ wide bar) and 3-head (∅ 16.1″ wide bar) extend horizontally — better for wider walls, vanity mirrors, and gallery-style flanking installations.

What height should I install it at? +

For bedside walls and hallways, install at 60–66″ from finished floor to the center of the sconce. For vanity use above a mirror, the 2-head and 3-head versions center 75–80″ above finished floor with the bar across the mirror midpoint. For flanking pairs above a console table or fireplace mantel, center 6–9″ above the surface and space evenly on either side.

Is the Hillsdale dimmable? +

Yes, with the right bulbs. Each head takes an E14 candelabra-base bulb. Install dimmable LED candle bulbs on a TRIAC wall dimmer and the sconce dims smoothly across all heads. Warm white 2700K–3000K is recommended for the flattering linen-shade glow that the design depends on.

Which finish should I pick? +

Polished Brass (pictured) is the classic transitional finish — warm, reflective, suits wood floors, cream walls, and brass-toned hardware. Matte Black anchors modern, gallery, and high-contrast schemes. Brushed Nickel reads cooler and is fresh in coastal, contemporary, and pale-walled rooms. White disappears into the wall for the quietest installation — best when the linen shade should be the focal point.

What bulbs does it take, and how many? +

One E14 candelabra-base bulb per head — one for the 1-head version, two for the 2-head, three for the 3-head. We recommend warm-white 2700K–3000K LED candle bulbs at 40W incandescent equivalent each. Avoid daylight (5000K+) — it cools the linen tone and clashes with the warm-metal finishes.

Care & delivery

Looking after it

Dust with a soft dry cloth. Stone, plated and painted finishes dislike solvents and abrasives, so keep both away from them; glass takes a lint-free cloth and a little glass cleaner. Solid brass is left unlacquered on most pieces and will warm and darken with handling, which is the material behaving as it should rather than a fault. Switch a fixture off and let it cool before cleaning it.

Who makes it

This piece is manufactured for Elio Marchetti by Radilum, our production partner for the collection.

We are a lighting house rather than a factory. We select the pieces, specify the finishes and the stone, and hold the relationship with the maker, and we would rather tell you that plainly than leave it unsaid. Questions about the manufacture of a specific fixture are welcome and we will answer them.

Delivery

Allow 28 to 43 business days from order to arrival, roughly six to nine weeks. Most of the collection is made to order, so that time covers the piece being built in the finish and size you chose, checked, packed and shipped. The same window applies wherever you are.

Shipping is free to Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia, with no minimum order.

Returns

You have ten days from receiving a piece to have it on its way back to us, under way inside those ten days rather than simply flagged with us on the tenth. Return postage on a change of mind is yours, there is no restocking fee, and the outcome is a refund to your original payment method rather than store credit. Made to order pieces return on the same terms as stock. Contact us before sending anything back.

Damaged or faulty on arrival

Separate from an ordinary return, and a longer window: twenty days from receipt to report it. Tell us before you send anything, keep the packaging until we have answered, and photographs of both the fault and the box help. Where a piece is faulty, damaged in transit or not what you ordered, we cover the return postage.

Installation

Any hardwired fixture should go in with a licensed electrician. Where a piece has particular requirements, a sloped ceiling, a chain that can be shortened, a specific socket, they are listed further up this page.

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