Elstead Chartwell Two-Light Decorative Wall Sconce

Decorative wall lighting often looks effortless on a mood board and less so once you're standing in the space wondering whether the scale is right or the finish will hold up. The Chartwell's detail-forward design — wire-bound arms, ivory candle tubes, a fluted rosette at its centre — means the craft does the work, but a few specification decisions still need making before it goes on the wall.

For a traditionally styled wall sconce like this, the key considerations are lamp base type, the number of light points, and how the fixture mounts. The Chartwell accepts two small candelabra-base lamps — E14 fittings, the narrow-screw type common in decorative European lighting — in an upward-facing candle orientation. Lamps are not included, which gives you freedom to choose output, colour temperature, and whether you want the flame-tip silhouette to read clearly or sit more quietly in the room.

The Elstead Chartwell Two-Light Decorative Wall Sconce is a hardwired, wall-mounted luminaire designed for permanent installation to a standard electrical back box. Two symmetrical S-curved arms sweep from a circular backplate finished with a fluted, flower-like rosette, each arm bound at its lowest curve with hand-wrapped wire coils — a detail that speaks clearly to its British handcrafted origins. Each arm terminates in a shallow, scalloped drip pan supporting an ivory cylindrical candle tube. The overall finish is a matte black metalwork with ivory contrast — a combination that reads equally well against period plasterwork and contemporary painted surfaces.

The Chartwell carries a single finish configuration in matte black with ivory candle tubes, making the specification decision straightforward. Its two-lamp arrangement provides ambient or accent warmth suited to hallways, living rooms, bedroom alcoves, and stairwells — anywhere a traditional or neo-classical reference point is part of the design language.

Installation is hardwired directly to a wall junction box behind the backplate. Two E14 candelabra-base lamps are required (not included). There is no driver or transformer needed — this is a standard mains-voltage lamped fitting. Dimming is possible via a compatible leading-edge or trailing-edge dimmer switch if dimmable E14 lamps are selected; confirm lamp compatibility before specifying a dimmer circuit. The Chartwell carries a two-year manufacturer's warranty.

At Lightsource Mallorca, we work through these specification decisions with you — lamp choice, dimmer compatibility, mounting position — so the Chartwell arrives ready to install, not ready to confuse. British-made, in stock, and backed by the kind of project coordination that keeps timelines intact.