The fittings for the Frederick Robie House stand within the most elegant expression of Wright's Prairie House. These living room sconces, glass globes held within square frames of wood, form a procession along both sides of the living room. The globes are skillfully suspended in the frames by open, sculpted blocks, giving a sense of lightness -- weightlessness -- to the fixture.

The array of these sconces was one of Mr. Wright's early attempts to domesticate electric light, to tame the harsh glare and fully integrate lighting into the very structure of his buildings. His repetition of form has become a standard device employed in modern architectural lighting. Design details such as this, rendering a simple sconce into a crafted work of art, were only one mark of his genius. These light fixtures lend a dynamic presence, softly spoken.

UL approved, one 25W incandescent (frosted) bulb. Shade is frosted white glass, body is cherry wood.

Item		Description		Highbrow price
B2324		robie 1 wooden wall sconce		$650