
ÉCLAT / N° 031
Lighting · 2025
Noir, Wall Sconce
Hélène Marchais — Atelier 7e, Paris
- Edition
- Edition of 24
- Dimensions
- 32 × 18 × 12 cm
- Materials
- Patinated bronze, Hand-blown alabaster diffuser
- Status
- Reserved
The Story
The Noir sconce is a study in held light. The bronze body is cast and patinated by hand, then fitted with a small diffuser of hand-blown alabaster, sourced from a single workshop in Volterra.
The light it casts is the colour of paper at dusk — warm, soft, without shadow.

Plate 1 — Noir, Wall Sconce

Plate 2 — Noir, Wall Sconce
Process
How it is made.
Cast in a sand mould, finished by hand. Each sconce is signed and numbered.
Provenance
Where it comes from.
Two pieces currently available, three in production. Lead time: 12 weeks.
Certificate of authenticity included. Signature of the maker on the back.