Dawes Sconce

Bright nickel, a round lens and a small hinged door that swings open on the bulb.

The Dawes sconce is by Ralph Lauren, in polished nickel. Wall sconces have long been used to give low, local light beside mirrors, doors and beds. A rectangular backplate carries a round glass lens behind a hinged nickel plate, which swings aside to show a bare filament bulb. A curved hook rises above the hinge. The polished surfaces catch every reflection nearby. It is 5 inches long, 6.5 deep and 6.25 high.

Tidy, shiny, and a bit like a ship's lantern.